Tranny Grinding

When it comes to half pipe skating, grinds are of colossal importance. Starting with a fifty-fifty can open you up to a world of grinding options. So here are a few tips to help you cope with the coping.

Start with a fifty-fifty stall somewhere small like a mini ramp or quarter pipe.

You’ll need enough speed to get your back truck up to the top and confidence is crucial. Warming up with kick turns at coping can help. Once you’ve enough speed to get up there lock the back truck on first. The coping should be right under your bolts and your knees should be slightly bent. Center your weight over your back foot.To lock in the front truck you MUST twist your shoulders and square them off. Swing your arms around to assist the rotation as you lower the front truck and place it on the grinding surface. Stand on both feet equally with knees bent and you are half way there. Then just press down on the tail enough to lift the front wheels slightly. Twist your shoulders again until your body and board become perpendicular to the coping. Right before your back wheel rolls over the coping shift all your weight to the front foot and press it down hard like a drop in. Bend your knees as you roll down the tranny and smile. Repeat habitually.

By Mandy Esch
Mandy is our resident Pro and owner/teacher of 360 Skate School.

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