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PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:12 am  Reply with quote



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hi iam new to heelys i had them for 2 days so far and i dont know how to hold up my speed i always need to run then heel and in like 4 seconds i run then heel again...do u guys have any tips for me to just go
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 1:13 am  Reply with quote
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Propulsion Switch .. or learn to use either foot in front .. then you can plant and switch ..

Balance = longer rides .. not just speed.

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:27 pm  Reply with quote



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merlyn_DHC wrote:
Propulsion Switch .. or learn to use either foot in front .. then you can plant and switch ..

Balance = longer rides .. not just speed.
ok thank you iam going in target to practice or the mall becouse its slipery in there
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Kain
PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:38 am  Reply with quote



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Here's one way:
1. put your front foot down on the ground
2. step forward and put your back foot down
3. follow the normal kick-plant routine for starting out.

Doing this every once in a while will make you gain speed
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OldGuy
PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:19 pm  Reply with quote



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Another way is to put all your weight on your back foot, then you kind of pivot your front foot left and right. The propulsion comes from snaking like roller skaters do.
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enigma_0Z
PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:30 pm  Reply with quote



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OldGuy wrote:
Another way is to put all your weight on your back foot, then you kind of pivot your front foot left and right. The propulsion comes from snaking like roller skaters do.


That's called fishtailing. It's pretty fun, and especially good on higher-friction ground like smoother parking lots

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OldGuy
PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:33 pm  Reply with quote



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I wish I'd had my camera when I saw this ... I saw someone throw a rope on to a bus then ride behind the bus like he was on water skis. He was on roller blades, but how cool would that be on heelys.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:39 pm  Reply with quote



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OldGuy wrote:
I wish I'd had my camera when I saw this ... I saw someone throw a rope on to a bus then ride behind the bus like he was on water skis. He was on roller blades, but how cool would that be on heelys.


I dunno... I'd be afraid of the rocks...

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jog1118
PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:56 pm  Reply with quote



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...in mid-roll (when you're slowing down), put down your back foot and push-off...repeat

...this is called a kickswitch as i've learned from merlyn Very Happy

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:10 pm  Reply with quote



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In some of the vids it looks like Merlyn puts down his front foot, pushes off, then is rolling again in the switch position ... is that right or am I not seeing it right?
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:19 pm  Reply with quote
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OldGuy wrote:
In some of the vids it looks like Merlyn puts down his front foot, pushes off, then is rolling again in the switch position ... is that right or am I not seeing it right?


Your right, its called a kick switch.

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:22 pm  Reply with quote



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ok, my mistake...so what do you call it when you put down your back foot instead of the front and push off Question

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:29 pm  Reply with quote
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jog1118 wrote:
ok, my mistake...so what do you call it when you put down your back foot instead of the front and push off Question


the scooter

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 1:51 pm  Reply with quote



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around here the kick-swtich is called ice glider Wink

learn from the pictures Wink :
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0oDO9X69MnM

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 5:32 pm  Reply with quote
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buy, better, bearings and SWOOSH!!!!1! lol

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