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Subject: Finger repositioning Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:10 am
It's not always you land your tricks in a line in the perfect finger position. And I find myself doing that little dance across my deck with my fingers to get set for the next trick pretty often. Even on a real skateboard you see skaters moving their feet around between tricks, but it looks a bit tackier on a fingerboard.
I really don't find it a problem as long as you don't like- Stop. Move fingers. Keep going. I usually adjust but am able to keep riding along as if it were real and I still consider it fine.
Thoughts?
Jared Constant FBHQer
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Subject: Re: Finger repositioning Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:23 am
I usually try to position my fingers while still riding, because you don't normally just stop on a rail and have some force automatically push you forward haha
movin-like-burnie Part of the Furniture
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Subject: Re: Finger repositioning Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:15 am
This is the thing that bothers me about fingerboard videos, i see people start right infront of an obstacle like kickflip to nosegrind no run in or nothing, or they stop on an obstacle to setup their fingers on a board. this should be under fingerboard petpeves lol
Mallory FBHQ Regular
Posts : 645 Join date : 2013-01-17 Age : 28 Location : Tempe, AZ Companies : Unique Decks
Subject: Re: Finger repositioning Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:47 am
i just keep doing it until i land where i want my fingers for the next trick
GrantHarris Constant FBHQer
Posts : 1181 Join date : 2009-11-07 Age : 30 Location : Seymour, Tennessee
Subject: Re: Finger repositioning Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:55 am
I skate with my fingers on the bolts until I pop the trick and my finger goes back to the tail to pop. I never noticed until my friend asked me about it the other day. Also for switch my finger isn't actually on the board right before I pop it hovers over it. Weird
WantSomeSlaw Trade Moderator
Posts : 2575 Join date : 2013-05-14 Age : 24 Location : Under your bed. Setup : What's a fingerboard?
Subject: Re: Finger repositioning Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:57 am
Same as Grant basically. Idk why I do that, just habit.
ShredSince95 FBHQ Beginner
Posts : 27 Join date : 2014-01-24 Age : 35 Location : New England, United States Setup : PoP Deck 33mm, BRT 2.0 Wide, Winkler wheels, Riptape Original
Subject: Re: Finger repositioning Fri Jan 24, 2014 3:51 pm
as long as its smooth and doesnt interrupt the flow of the line it shouldnt be a big deal, trying to land bolts everytime with minimal overhang on your fingertips is best for style (imo).
Watch Elias at The Harrics, he does several finger adjustments during his lines that actually make the lines look that much more realistic as he "winds-up" to snap the next trick...
kano1999 Blossoming FBHQer
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Subject: Re: Finger repositioning Fri Jan 24, 2014 5:00 pm
I just watched that video last night after reading this post and i though even Elias Assmuth does it.
ShredSince95 FBHQ Beginner
Posts : 27 Join date : 2014-01-24 Age : 35 Location : New England, United States Setup : PoP Deck 33mm, BRT 2.0 Wide, Winkler wheels, Riptape Original
Subject: Re: Finger repositioning Fri Jan 24, 2014 5:15 pm
kano1999 wrote:
I just watched that video last night after reading this post and i though even Elias Assmuth does it.
such a rad vid, great song and the tricks are absurd. (so much switch )