179959 1439 Sports & Fitness Skating & Skateboarding Skateboarding true Thu, 14 May 2009 12:17:09 -0700 /system/videos/3/59/99/17/179959.flv sports, skateboarding, skating, learning, starting, beginning, skateboarder, basics, tricks, 50/50 How To 50-50 Grind http://www.howcast.com/videos/179959-How-To-5050-Grind http://www.howcast.com/videos/179959-How-To-5050-Grind/edit approved 116 1280 720 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=179959"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=179959" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 8 heroicarts http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/179959/50-50_grind_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 4675 false false false 69451 0 22 Warning Always wear protective clothing, including a helmet, wrist guards, elbow pads, kneepads, and appropriate footwear. Skateboarding is not recommended for children under the age of 6, and children between the ages of 6 and 10 should only ride with adult supervision.

]]> 69452 1 37 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/179959/37.jpg Understand the trick Know what you’re getting into. The 50-50 grind consists of riding the edge of a rail, ledge, or curb with the trucks of your skateboard, rather than your wheels.

]]> 69453 2 46 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/179959/46.jpg Know how to Ollie Make sure you know how to Ollie, a maneuver that gets you and your board high enough for the 50-50 grind.

]]> 69454 3 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/179959/53.jpg Find a surface Find a low, straight rail or curb for your grind. If you’re using your own grind box or you’re on your own property, coat the edge you’ll be grinding with a thick layer of skate wax. Waxing is messy, so if you’re on someone else’s property ask for permission or skip waxing entirely.

]]> 69455 4 69 Tip If you don’t have skate wax, a candle can work in a pinch.

]]> 69456 5 73 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/179959/73.jpg Ollie onto the ledge Roll to the ledge and perform an Ollie with enough force to put you and your board on the top of the ledge, shifting your weight to your trucks, which should be balanced on the edge.

]]> 69457 6 83 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/179959/83.jpg Do the 50-50 grind After you feel confident in shifting your balance, try the trick. Do the Ollie as before, but don’t stop. Shift your weight so that the trucks are hanging over the edge of the surface you’re riding, and slide forward to the end of the ledge.

]]> 69458 7 95 Tip Hold your arms out to the side to help you keep your balance while you’re grinding.

]]> 69459 8 100 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/179959/100.jpg Land on your wheels When you get close to the end of the ledge, shift your weight to the board’s tail, Ollie off and land on your wheels.

]]> 69460 9 108 Fact This grind is named the 50-50 because it involves placing the board half on and half off an edge.

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