How to do a Smith Grind Trick Tip

Smith Grind Introduction

The smith grind is kind of between a lipslide and a 50-50. Looks and feels good.

Tricks to know

50-50 , 5-O , Lipslide , Ollie

The History of the Smith Grind

Steps to learning Smith Grind trick tip

1: To do a Smith Grind Approach the obstacle from a slight angle. Have some speed so you can grind good.

2: Hit the tail and ollie onto the obstacle, but turn a little similar to a 180, but not all the way around.

3: Get your back truck on and point your nose down so your board is sliding as well. Remeber to keep your back foot on the tail and your front foot as near to the front bolts as possible and keep some weight on your back foot so that you can slide

4: When you want to come off adjust your weight to center over the board. You can also try ollieing off by hitting your tail and popping off.

Smith Grind Problems and Solutions

Problem: Put too much weight on your front foot you will stick and fall forward.
Problem: Put too much weight on your back foot, because then you will go into a 5-0 grind

Smith Grind videos photos and links

Backside smith trick tip video

Smith Grind and B/S Ollie trick tip video

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