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| < General ~ should i be better or am i doing okay for right now |
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Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:23 pm
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Joined: 12 Jan 2007
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Location: Alva, Ok
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| well ive been heeling for a little less than a month and about all i can do is heel regular and go backwards |
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Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:31 pm
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Joined: 10 Feb 2006
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Location: New Jersey
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| Everyone has a different learning curve, you get better with time just keep tryin |
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Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:32 pm
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Heelys Encyclopedia
Joined: 19 Mar 2006
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Location: Representing SouthEast
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| going backwards in a month is pretty good when i learned to go backwards i basically learned how to 360 then 180 all in the same day (just kept watching the heelys commercial over and over i have it recorded on casette) |
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Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:35 pm
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| i think your doing great! Once you get backwards down you should start switching feet. Once you can change feet pretty quickly in a fast motion 180's and 360's should come naturally. Good luck! |
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Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:00 pm
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Team Heelys - Northeast
Joined: 15 Dec 2006
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Next is the 180 -
Which ever foot is lead foot when you're going backwards is the foot that should be lead when you're going forward preparing for the 180. You'll also be turning in that direction.
So for instance, when you go backwards, if you like to have your right foot leading (you're going backwards, so whichever foot is beyond your butt):
- First start going forward with your right foot leading.
- Rotate your shoulder and hip right and make a "V" with your feet.
- At about 90 degrees, start to switch your feet so your right is going behind you.
- You soon be going backwards (which should be natural for you).
There - you completed a 180!
Then is the "Revert" -
A revert is simply flipping from going backward to going forwards, while on the wheels. You may already know this trick.
Say you like the right foot leading when you're going backwards (again, the one beyond your butt):
- You'll be going backwards, right foot leading.
- Then quickly rotate to the right until you correct yourself and go forwards.
Finally the 360
A good way to learn the 360 is to learn the 180 and then the revert. When you have them done immedately one after the other, you'll have a smooth 360.
Hope that helps.
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Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:07 pm
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Joined: 12 Jan 2007
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Location: Alva, Ok
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| i can switch my feet now and i can go backwards and then switch to goin forwards and ive been practicin 360's and 180's but the only place i have to practice is my drive way and school and im the only one in my school that has them so im pretty much on my own thats why i got online and how i found this site |
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Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:11 pm
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Joined: 18 Jan 2007
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Location: Cleveland, Ohio
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I've had mine for more than a month, and ALL I can do it go forward!
Then again, I didn't know much else was POSSIBLE until I found this place  I'll be getting to work on the double to learn some tricks....
Being 27 and having no coordination doesn't help  Plus, I'm 6'2... So I can say that having a high center-of-gravity holds me back Excuses, excuses, I know.... |
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