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Uploaded by on Apr 12, 2011

READ BELOW FOR DETAILS. This tutorial is really intended for very avid skaters who are sponsored by shops or better. At a beginner level it's very difficult to flip a board consistently the same every time, so they may not notice the feel of a balanced board. Advanced skaters can feel when a board is not flipping right and can spend hours or days trying to get a trick on video. Pro's can notice differences in decks right away, but are better at adjusting to new decks, but still deal with the frustrations of bad flips. Good, even flips are extremely important during competitions, when each trick has to be landed. Balancing a board evens out the weight eliminating bad flipping caused by the boards uneven areas.
Pro's do this but keep it a secret to their advantage. I personally know who does!
This is not going to make you all of a sudden land any trick you attempt. You still have to learn the mechanics of a trick and practice how to perform it. Balancing only assists by putting all the trouble of landing a trick on the skater, because they will know it's not the board that is the issue.
Decks are different, even if you choose the same width, length, and wheel base.
The wood has different densities all over, and absorbs glues/resins unevenly. The result is an unbalanced board in different areas every time you get a new deck. This is why you can get a new deck and have a horrible day skating.
Balancing a deck each time you replace one will flip the same way your last deck did! YES IT'S TRUE. A balanced board flips evenly, smooth, and consistent when performed right. Novice skaters to pro's will really feel the benefits.
Balancing a skateboard will become a new standard in skateboarding.

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  • also wen u balance it it makes the board even heavier so weighs it down equals not as high tricks and not good flicks

  • @TheBruinspride123 Acutally it's the opposite. Your flips are better. The added weight is so minimal you won't notice. Remember when everyone rode 7.6 or 7.75 (or are you too young)? Now everyone rides 8 or 8.25. That is a hell of a lot more weight difference. Plus different wheel sizes and truck brands all have different weights. So, you have no argument.

  • this is some serious OCD shit man. lol. nice video, but im speechless. wow dude. wow.

  • @ClatteredTorso Yeah it's not for everyone. I was shown this by the guy who taught Rodney Mullen how to do it. Thought it would be a cool video.

  • Does this dramatically improve your skateboarding?

  • @294ongaurd Well it can and it can't. This is more for advanced who know how a board should flip, and they can flip consistently. They can tell the difference in how the board flips better. If you are not that good of a skater you won't notice much change at all because you don't flip consistently. What this does is but all the flipping on the skaters shoulders bcuz it takes the blame off the board. It takes a lot of tries to land a trick, this makes it easier. Again it also depends on skill.

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  • @skateboardtech i thought andrew reynolds had madness. this is something else man. lol

  • LOL YOU LEFT THE QUATERS

  • All that then after 1 grind its unbalanced again

  • 5:16 ypu can play eith nuts

  • @skateboardtech so what you are saying is it just mentally makes a skater think that it is not their board's fault, but their own? and that it depends on the skill level and how consistent a skater flips their board?

  • @skateboardtech oh ok, i might take the time to balnce one of my new decks, but does the lead tape stick out of your grip tape after your done gripping it?

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