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Relax. How many times have you tried
to do a trick without even a hint of success?
You're on one day, and off the next. It hap-
pens to everyone. You become stressed,
your muscles tense, time is distorted and
your breathing becomes violent. Before you
know it, you'll have a red neck. You'll grow
up to be a corporate executive who comes
home after a "hard" day, kicks his dog,
beats his kids and launches scalding hot
coffee on his wife.
Today, people are so caught up in politics
and "what's happening" that they have not
time to just kick back and enjoy skating for
what it is: fun. Relaxation is the main.
characteristic of an exceptional skater. The
best skaters are relaxed and balanced in
every trick they pull. Their methods are
effortless instead of forceful. They don't let
external stimuli alter their internal style. The
following are a couple of balance and
recreation hints that Betty Feelgood, a
physical therapist, recommends for skating.
PHYSICS OF THE BOARD:
"Why, I'd whiz on a spark plug if I thought
it would do any good..."Well don't do that,
but do make sure that you are "in touch")
with your board. By "in touch" I mean
balanced and controlled. If you really feel
comfortable with your board, then these two
concepts will surface naturally. Your goal
should be to make your skateboard feel like
a physical extension of your body. Make
sure your skate is the right size for your
frame.
Although personal taste is a ruling factor
in board choice, keep in mind that your
physical stance should be the deciding fac-
tor. Your stance will determine how much
stability and control you'll have-the wider
the stance, the more stability and control.
Different types of tricks require different foot
placement, so be aware of just how much
your stance may or may not change.
Adjust your trucks to your personal taste,
not to someone else's. Tighten your trucks
when learning, loosen them as you get bet-
ter. Know your wheels and how they perform
under different conditions and terrains.
Always make sure the components of your
skate are tuned properly and are in good
working order. If you keep these basic board.
concepts in mind, your skating should
progress smoothly.
PHYSICS OF BALANCE
Center of mass is equal to the vector sum
of all the forces acting on a group of particles.
When applied to the human body, this
Newtonian jibberish means that the center
of your body (or your center of gravity) is
located in the vicinity of your navel and
about an inch inside your belly. It is essen-
tially your heaviest point, and it will pull your
lighter points (arms, legs, head) with it. Yea,
yea, yea, all your weight is on your feet when
you're skating, but as your skating becomes
more advanced, you will experience
"weightlessness," situations in which you
are unsure where your body weight is cen-
tered. Some examples are pumping transi-
tions, any type of aerial, Michael Jordan airs,
etc. Don't spend all day worrying about your
center of gravity, but do know that when
you're skating, you have to change your
Tony Hawk and Steve Caballero relaxing their bones at Wallos.
center of gravity constantly to better your
balance and control your motions. The bet-
ter you become at shifting your center of
balance, the better you become at skating.
This usually comes naturally when com-
bined with a lot of practice. If you can't cope
with balance, you shouldn't be skating. Take
up a nice safe sport like bowling or golf or
marbles.
PHYSICS OF THE KNEES:
Knees are the key to balance. Worship
your knees. Treat them with respect be-
cause they won't last forever. Whether
you're blasting an aerial, pulling a street
plant or picking the nose, your knees ab-
sorb the shock from the transitions and
adjust your center of gravity to pull the
maneuver off. Knees lower and raise your
center of gravity and create the pump that
is needed to flow up and down transitional.
media. Your knees must be strong and flex-
ible. To keep them strong, just skate. To
make them flexible, stretch them out a bit
before and after a good session. Ask your
local P.E. god about some good knee.
stretching exercises. Also, make sure your
safety equipment isn't overly constrictive
around your knees. Constriction limits blood
flow, which produces low energy output.
The bottom line here is to take some serious
care of those knees.
PHYSICS OF THE MIND:
Ever feel like a pile of "dog hot" in a can-
talope patch? The external world closing in
on you? When skating, many external
stimuli may alter your balance and perfor-
mance: betties, lame equipment, nagging
parents, terrain, rules, speed, crowds, atti-
tudes, etc. These external obstacles tend
to produce internal obstacles such as stress,
tension, self doubt, egotism, hate, greed,
etc. In any given situation some of these
obstacles may surface, but it is important
to overcome them because they will inhibit
your performance. Sure, a lot of us skate to
forget, rebel, etc., but don't let that be your
main concern. In other words, skate to relax.
Tensions may emerge and attitudes may.
develop, but don't let them alter your per-
formance. Relax and experience the
physical sensation of skating.
If you are learning a new trick, relaxi
through it. Don't concetrate so hard that you
are ordering your body to move; let your
body move, and a natural loosening of your
body will evolve. Don't let people and
attitudes get the best of you. Instead, just
be aware of them, which will guarantee an
alert, yet relaxed style of skating. Blow them
away to show them just how little they have
vibed you.
Once you have wired relaxation in
skating, your body will work at maximum
efficiency. Your muscles will relax and con-
serve strength for when it's needed. You'll
soon be able to push the limits and feel a
lot more comfortable with yourself and your
skating. Having a skate which is harmon-
ious to your body, understanding your
internal balance, working with your knees
and realizing your relaxation potential will
help your skating ability. Stay loose, stay
relaxed and keep skating.