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Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:34 am
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Hello all i just joined i have been looking for a online forum for heelys for a while.
i have my heelys had them for just under a 4 weeks now and i still cant seem to get the hang of them i fall over backward whenever i try i am not ready to give up on them yet so have you got any tips i cant use or any thing you cant tell me so i can use them 
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Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:55 am
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Joined: 21 Jun 2007
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Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Welcome to the club.... great to hear that you are enjoying them... for sure!
Its really hard to get an idea of exactly what you might not be doing as efficiently as you could be, in a post on the forums.... however, from just the idea that you are falling backwards.... Id say your back foot is to far forward.... I know I had a tendency to do the same thing when my back foot would WANT to come forward cuz my brain was thinking of normal skates. Just keep those feet seperated....
Depending on the size of your feet of course.... but relatively speaking, you want about HALF of your foots length, worth of space between your feet.... possibly even more when you are just starting out so that you have a good wide stance to keep yer balance. As you get your center of balance, you can bring your feet together and enjoying resting your back toe on yer front heel to create more control while riding.
Heelin' is ALL about balance and learning to get your brain to remember where to lock the muscles in your legs. Remember, your brain has NEVER had to keep your leg muscles in this position for another sport.... especially a roller sport.... Just keep at it.... muscle memory is key!!
Walk around on yer heels... hold onto a wall and just stand in position. You really wanna get it so that you are standing evenly balanced over the top of both feet.... this way, you wont fall backwards or forwards.... and enjoy that smooth feeling of your first ride! 
Hope this helps a bit... |
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Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:34 am
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thankyou yes i think it could be my back foot placeing as i have it level with my body i wil try leaveing futher back thanks
i am a uk 8 so not sure what size that makes my feet in us hopefully i will have the hang of them soon i have seem some great videos on youtube thats how i found this site someone put it in there youtube video |
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Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:35 am
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these are the ones i got this morning i did have some but they where not good so i got these instead i dont no how good they are there style 9023 |
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Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:16 am
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Location: stl
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| Wow nice shoes!!! If you need any how to vids let me know. |
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From: Buffomoves
To: Punksk8r
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:37 am
Subject: Re: team SoCal
Just say the "grind" video. I've never seen anyone pull off a footy grind before. *Props* |
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Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:17 am
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i do need how to vids for sure!!!!
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Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:31 pm
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Team Heelys - New England
Joined: 08 Apr 2007
Posts: 584
Location: Hudson, MA
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| dude thoseare blue grails.....theyre like a REALLY good model they dont make them anymore....seth has em too...but yeah cUR LUCKY |
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Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:48 pm
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Team Heelys - SoCal
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*ninja's adam's blue grails*
even though i already own a pair.
hahaha. |
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Thu Jul 26, 2007 5:17 pm
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Shark Bait
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| hey man welcome i have some how to vids on youtube my username is heelytrickster so check em out! hope they help any! |
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Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:15 pm
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| heres our how to grind from pinstripe and me |
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watch my videos on youtube (wishmaster409) or for better Quality visit www.heeler-city.com (english, german and french)
Greez Josh |
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Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:03 pm
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Joined: 25 Jul 2007
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Well i still dident work out how to heel what happend was i was trying and fell backwards and hit my back and left arm there very sore today also later in the day i gave it another go and broke my foot and 2 toes so i cant heel for at least 4 weeks even if i wanted too 
I am thinking maybe i just dont have the balance for heelys so now i need to think should i sell my heelys or not shame is i wanted some for ages then when i get them i end up in hospital ohh btw i took off my heelys so they dident no i was on wheels haha i just said i fell over.
i really am upset i see you guys all useing them and think its unfair im naff at it  |
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Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:08 pm
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Joined: 21 Jun 2007
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Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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How on earth did you break your FOOT and TOES???
Im really bummed for you bro.... that suxxors! |
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Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:13 pm
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| well because i fell backward first time i tryed leaning forward more mad idea i just feel wrong i guess |
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Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:25 pm
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Team Heelys - Northeast
Joined: 15 Dec 2006
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1 - Remember 1 foot is in front of the other.
2 - See #1
3 - Watch the how-to vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNW4QwFAX0E
4 - Find a shopping cart |
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Big Mac: to go to camp quality to give lessons and give away hoes |
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Sun Jul 29, 2007 7:02 am
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Team Heelys - Northeast
Joined: 28 May 2007
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or one of those baby strollers they work too |
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