Beginner’s Tutorial: How does an electric skateboard turn?
If you want to turn, you must first have a certain speed and focus on your feet. If you want to make an inside turn, put your weight on your toes, and if you want to make an outside turn, put your weight on your heels. If you want to make a sharp turn, put your weight on your back foot, lift your front foot slightly, and use your waist strength to turn in the direction you want to turn.
In one case, your skateboard bridge is too stuck. You can loosen the bridge nails or replace it with a soft bridge.
In another situation, you don’t know how to turn with your center of gravity yet. If you turn inward, you can use the soles of your front feet to press the board hard, otherwise you can use the soles of your back feet, and at the same time, tilt your body forward and backward, or use the swing board. That is, use the back foot pressure plate to tilt the nose of the board to control the turn.
Electric skateboards turn on the same principle as ordinary skateboards. When you step on the board, the board tilts left and right. The bridge pins are used as the axis below. The bridge rotates to the tilted side. The distance inside is small and the distance outside is large. It turns. You buy one and step on it. You’ll know, or watch the introductory skateboarding video, and you should be able to see what’s going on.
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How to turn when riding a skateboard? Like ordinary skateboards, there are two types of turns on electric skateboards: heel turns and toe turns.
Heel turn: When the rider’s gliding stance is a regular stance (left foot in front, right foot behind), the skateboard can turn left when the heel is applied; when the cyclist’s gliding stance is Goofy (right foot in front, left foot behind) (feet behind), the skateboard can turn to the right when the heel applies force;
Note: Use your heel turn, bend your knees slightly, and place your weight on the heel of your front foot.
Toe turn: When the rider’s gliding stance is a regular stance and the toes apply force, the skateboard can turn right; when the rider’s gliding stance is Goofy and the toes apply force, the skateboard can turn left;
NOTE: To use a toe turn, bend your knees and shift your weight forward a little while applying pressure on the toes of your front foot. If you feel like you are about to fall forward, do not lean back immediately. Instead, lower your center of gravity, bend your knees and lean forward to try to turn. Otherwise, the electric skateboard will fly out from under your feet, causing a fall.
Of course, there’s another way to turn a skateboard: the kick spin. A kick spin involves shifting your weight to the rear wheel, causing the front wheel of the skateboard to lift slightly, and then adjusting the front half of the skateboard in the direction you want to go. However, this is still difficult to achieve for bulky electric skateboards, and it requires more practice to improve the technique.
In addition to turning, there is also a more common skateboarding skill: carving. This is a skateboarding technique that uses some steps and balancing movements to create an S-shaped trajectory on the skateboard. Carving is a more interesting exercise that can continuously improve your sense of balance and skateboarding. Many electric skating experts have also released instructional videos. You can find some instructional videos of movements you are interested in and practice along with them. For example, skateboard swing carving is a smooth gliding action that involves stepping on the board with both feet, swinging the body back and forth and adjusting the center of gravity of the body to change the movement direction of the board, achieve an S-shaped trajectory, and maintain a certain power and speed.
Z-turn Carving is a good speed control technique. Players control the center of gravity to make the skateboard follow a Z-shaped trajectory.
For beginners, we hope this guide helps you learn the art of turning on an electric skateboard! Also, no matter your experience level, always wear safety gear and be aware of your surroundings
