How to Ride a Caster Board
Place your caster board next to a sturdy, stationary object that you can hold on to., Know which end is the front and which end is the back (otherwise known as the nose and the tail, respectively)., Place one foot (normally, it's your left foot) on...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Place your caster board next to a sturdy
It can be a pole, a beam, the back of a bench, or in the best-case scenario, a friend's shoulder. , Unlike a skateboard, a caster board will not work if you try to use it backwards.
Usually, the front (nose) is not as long and narrow as the back (tail). , Make sure your foot is directly above the caster wheel, centered on the platform, and straight across the board. ,, Again, make sure it's centered on the platform and straight across the board. , You should begin to move! , Master moving in a straight line without holding onto anything.
This should take a good hour of straight trial and error. , Just before your rear foot goes on the tail, use it to push off and give your body momentum, then quickly put your back foot on the platform. , To make your turn extra tight, twist your back foot in the opposite direction at the same time.
You will have to lean into the turn to maintain your balance. ,,,, -
Step 2: stationary object that you can hold on to.
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Step 3: Know which end is the front and which end is the back (otherwise known as the nose and the tail
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Step 4: respectively).
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Step 5: Place one foot (normally
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Step 6: it's your left foot) on the front platform (nose) of your caster board.
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Step 7: With your foot on the front platform
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Step 8: tilt the caster board until it is level with the ground.
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Step 9: Hold on to your support as you place your other foot directly above the caster wheel on the rear platform.
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Step 10: After you get your balance
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Step 11: begin to twist your body back and forth
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Step 12: so that the caster board makes a "fishtailing" motion.
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Step 13: Let go of your support and practice making short trips.
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Step 14: Push off with your rear foot without support.
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Step 15: To turn
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Step 16: twist your front foot in the direction you want to move.
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Step 17: To move sideways
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Step 18: tilt both halves of the board in the same direction.
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Step 19: Really the only way to slow down without getting off the board is to zigzag.
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Step 20: To stop
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Step 21: make a 90-degree turn
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Step 22: and just step off the board.
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Step 23: Keep practicing!
Detailed Guide
It can be a pole, a beam, the back of a bench, or in the best-case scenario, a friend's shoulder. , Unlike a skateboard, a caster board will not work if you try to use it backwards.
Usually, the front (nose) is not as long and narrow as the back (tail). , Make sure your foot is directly above the caster wheel, centered on the platform, and straight across the board. ,, Again, make sure it's centered on the platform and straight across the board. , You should begin to move! , Master moving in a straight line without holding onto anything.
This should take a good hour of straight trial and error. , Just before your rear foot goes on the tail, use it to push off and give your body momentum, then quickly put your back foot on the platform. , To make your turn extra tight, twist your back foot in the opposite direction at the same time.
You will have to lean into the turn to maintain your balance. ,,,,
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