How Do You Skate Transition Ramps On Skateboard?
When you begin riding a skateboard, you will be eager to climb on a ramp. It is important that you learn how to properly skate a transition ramp so that you do not injure yourself or others skating at the skate park. Use the tips below to help your ramp skating ability. Begin in the center facing either direction. Prepare yourself to start small. Barely incline at first if that is what feels right for you. Over time and with practice you will be dropping onto ramps in no time. Push off. Remember to push off with your back foot. Keep the front foot over the bolts in the front and the back foot toward the back wheel. Give a soft push with your back foot and gently return the back foot to the back of the board. This gets much smoother with time. Go up one side of the ramp. Keep your body relaxed overall. Your knees should bend just slightly as you go up one side of the ramp. Keep shoulders parallel to the ramp. Leaning too far forward can cause you to fall forward and leaning back can cau
