So now you have learnt a few flatground flips and ollie grab variations, take your new skills to a small set of stairs. When you have them dialed make yourself a little obstacle to step up your game a notch…

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So here is the story, I was sitting in this coffe shop in the photos and had my camera, this young boy was just popping down the small stairs and I could see he was landing most of his tricks. I came outside and said hey fancy taking a few photos doing some ollies down the stairs. For sure he said in a European English accent. His name was Robbie and was visiting his dad who lived here. Well soon as I could see he had some skill I placed a chair there to give him something to aim for then Boom Boom Boom! one after the other he landed these..

  • Indy Grab (Look at his back hand around the knee, it keeps it all nicely tucked in)
  • Melon Grab ( proper style.  fully boned out and down, back foot rolled over, this is how to do it)
  • One foot Ollie (Same again proper style, nose of board is boned down, front leg fully kicked out straight, arms straight and flying eagle style. Check the back foot, fully rolled over.) This is is also the position you want to be catching your kickflips in when you dial them in.
  • Stalefish, backhand around back leg. A difficult grab down small stairs done perfectly here, try rolling  your front and back feet on their side rubber for added style..
  • Casper flip tight on the front foot
  • Cannonball nose and tail grab.., just for fun, bit of a stinker but could win you a game of skate with your friends one day.

Ok so there you go 15 mins and 6 essentials for you bag of tricks..Robbie rips sorry we forgot his surname hope you find these photos one day young man.