Pump a little and once you feel like it, give your tail a gentle tap. Find a mini ramp and just ride back and forward. You don’t have to drop in immediately, just slowly work your way up by practicing tail taps. See if you can do some kickturns or try to ride fakie when you roll back. Just ride around, approach a bank or quarter pipe and ride up. If you’re a beginner or completely new to tranny skating learning how to ride is the first step. Transition skateboarding is awesome but it’s hard if you don’t know how to ride and pump properly. They are less turny compared to higher trucks and you’ll need to be able to pump and carve around corners. You need some room to properly place your feet. 8.0 is already narrow these days but below is just not for transition. Obviously you don’t want to ride soft wheels, transition skateboarding is not about cruising. This isn’t a problem for everyone but slightly bigger wheels help you to maintain speed. If you ride really small wheels below 53mm you’re going to have to push a lot harder. You could invest in more expensive Bones like Super Reds, although they are a bit pricey, they can last for over a decade. Make sure to maintain them properly to make them last longer and get max speed. Don’t go with the cheap stuff because they will fail you after a couple of rides. Standard Bones Reds are slightly better are recommended. I don’t think I really have to explain this anyway. Soft wheels stick too much to the surface which means you have to push and pump really hard. Harder wheels are always better, anything between 99A and 84B is fine. Although 56 might prove to be challenging, we’re talking about transition here. 54mm to 56mm if you like to do technical tricks in a park and still want to ride bowls. 56mm to 58mm is perfect for dedicated bowl/pool and mini ramp riders. In general, it’s better to ride wheels between 54mm and 58mm. Tight trucks work great for street stuff but not so much for transition. Just pumping and riding, doing a few kickturn? Go with high trucks like Independent.ĭon’t ride your trucks too tight. I certainly wouldn’t ride low trucks unless you go for all the technical tricks. Probably a medium-high profile is the best solution. In general, you want trucks that are are a bit higher when you skate ramps, bowls, and verts but you also need something for flat. Here’s where it’s all about personal preference. Go with a wider deck if you skate ramps and pools, you’ll need it to keep your balance. The easy part is that you’re fine with a deck between 8.0″ and 8.5″. You want a single pressed deck that’s made by a quality woodshop. First, you want a quality deck, not all brands give you the quality you need. This is pretty easy and complex at the same time. You’re looking for a skateboard deck that’s suitable for transition skateboarding. Stability is really important and you also want to ride 58mm wheels and high trucks. 8.5″ would be the minimum width but 9.0″ isn’t unheard of. If we also take vert skating into consideration you’ll need a wide setup. This requires a wider board around 8.25″ / 8.5″, wheels around 56mm and 58mm, and high trucks. Second would be flowy riders (for the lack of a better word) that like to ride parks and do an occasional ollie, transfers, and shred mini ramps and pools. This requires a more agile setup like a deck around 8.0″, wheels around 54mm and medium-high trucks. Technical skateboarders that grind rails, ledges and perform lots of flips but also enjoy ramps and bowls. I’d say there are two (maybe three) camps here. It’s about flow and finding the right line to perform tricks. Transition skateboarding involves flat ground, ramps, bowls.
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