How do i grind with inline skates??

do i just go for it or what please give me some tips??

How do i grind with inline skates??
First, make sure you have the right kind of skates. If you have recreational or hockey skates, you'll have a very tough time trying to grind. If you haven't already, get yourself some "aggressive" skates. These are specially made for grinding, etc. and have wider soul areas (the space under your feet and next to the frame), as well as plastic frames made for grinding. Overall they are more durable.





Now that you've got the right skates, find a curb or something small and sturdy to practice "stalling" your grinds. This means just trying to jump on to the curb and find your balance. One of the most basic tricks is a frontside. This looks very similar to a 50/50 grind on a skateboard if you are familiar with that.





You want to grind on the center of each frame between your 2nd and 3rd wheels. Place both feet on the curb about shoulder width apart and find your balance. As you get more and more comfortable, get a little wax on the curb so that it will slide and roll slowly up to it, jumping on and trying to grind each time.





This is pretty much how I started out. From there, you can try other tricks like a soul grind. Here you are grinding on the bottom of your boot (the soul of your foot) with your back foot and your front foot is placed like it was in a front side.





It's a hard thing do describe in writing, but if you have any rollerbladers where you live, try and introduce yourself to them, ask them for help. If they're good people, they'll be stoked that someone new wants to learn the sport and will be happy to help you.





I hope this info helped a little. Contact me if you have any questions and check the internet for photos of tricks to get some other ideas.





Happy skating!
Reply:1. Have Aggressive Skates





2. Practice Basic Grinds (Frontside, Royal, Soul, Mizo, Pornstar, Makio, ect.) Its easiers to learn how to grind on a Skate Box because it gives you the feeling and you can catch yourself better when you fall. A round rail is the easiest thing to grind on but i wouldnt recommend you learn on one because you will rack your shins to much OUCH.





3. Have a decent amount of speed, not to slow or you wont slide worth nothin and not to fast because you are just beginning. But once you get better the faster the better because it takes less effort to jump and you slide a lot longer. Skate almost parrallel and approach the object you are attempting to grind at a very slight angle.





4. Jump: bringing your legs up more than you bringing your whole body up. Once you Lock On you want all your body wieght consintrated directly over the object you are grinding and balance yourself.





5. Practice: Grinding is the hardest thing in rollerblading but the most gratifying!





Good luck





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