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01 The backside 5-0 is so much better than
the frontside, and all because the object we're grinding is behind us.
Roll up with the obstacle behind you, slightly off parallel. Again, you
might want to have your front foot a little further back to get more pop.
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02 Crouch down low for height. As you crouch
coil slightly toward the object to allow you to turn backside slightly
as you pop - making sure you land on the object you want to grind.
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03 As you pop, turn your body backside (if
your struggling, coil up more to give you more power in the turn) to ensure
you land on the obstacle and are moving parallel to it. Pull up your back
foot to allow enough height to get your back truck on the obstacle.
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04 To land on the obstacle in 5-0 press down
with your back foot, and keep your front foot pulled up. As with the frontside
5-0, you can lean back slightly for a faster grind, or lean forward for
a slower one - just beware of the board shooting out or stopping dead.
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05 As you grind, the tail of your board may
be pressed against the obstacle - use this to help develop your balance
if you need to, but as you get more comfortable you can treat them like
a manual - only the back truck touches the obstacle. Also bear in mind that
5-0 grinds travel faster than 50-50 grinds as there is less resistance from
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06 If your obstacle has a natural end - use
that drop off and allow more weight over your front truck to level out
your board (as above), If there is not natural end to the obstacle, turn
your body backside slightly (away from the obstacle) and the board will
follow you out of the grind. This will be tricky so keep practicing. Remember
more speed will allow you grind for longer... happy waxing!
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