Learn How to Snakeboard

Learning to Snakeboard is a two step process: with the innovative front surfskate style truck on the new models, getting moving at first is now a super simple process.  Here we will take you through step-by-step the simplest way to get your Snakeboard moving.  

Learning is something you will need to stick at.  As with any new skill we recommend in the first two weeks getting on the board daily for 20 minutes.  This will help to reinforce the muscle memory. 

1. Which Stance Should You Ride

First off you need to decide which stance you will need to ride. The easiest way to do this is to to imagine you are falling off a curb.  Which foot would you step with to break the fall?   

If you ride with your right foot forward its called Goofy. If you ride with your left foot forward its called Regular. 

2. Getting on to your Snakeboard 

When you are learning to Snakeboard we do recommend that you wear pads and a helmet for maximum safety.  The first time you mount the board it advised to hold on to a railing or wall.  Step on with one foot first keeping your weight central over the wheels.  Then step on with the other. 

3. Foot Position 

 Most people like to be slightly duck footed: that is ponting your toes to the outside of the board. 

4. The Simple Movement 

Once you are comfortable on your board, give it a little jiggle just to accustom yourself to the balance needed.

Then it is a simple toe to heel press motion with your front foot only. Keep you back foot still for now.  We will add that in part 2. 

Keep your feet flat on the board, you do not need to raise your heel.  Push down first on your toe, then on your heel. 

You will notice that the surfskate style front truck will have some give in either direction.  However just the foot movement will not give you much forward motion.

5. Its All in the Shoulders

Once you are comfrotable with rocking your front foot, start to lean into it with your front shoulder following the rocking of your front foot, Bringing your shoulder towards your toe as you push down with your toe.  Then towards your heel as you push down with your heel. 

There you go: practice this over your first two weeks daily and you'll be speeding along in no time.  Once you're confident at the Toe/Heel rock its time to move onto learning the two foot carve: covered HERE in part two.