# Gone Skateboarding? **URL:** \ **Category:** Health and Fitness\ **Created:** [September 11, 2020, 8:30pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/gone-skateboarding/1415 "2020-09-11T20:30:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 143
**Author:** ![Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/mike/32/15747_2.png) [@Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Mike)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 12:30am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/gone-skateboarding/1415/2864 "2026-03-16T00:30:49Z")
Out for an hour and a half tonight. Had the park to myself for the last 30 minutes after one of the young lads I see about wrecked himself on a 270 lip and went home. Nothing new although did see about getting into back tails and that was a quick ‘nope’. Decided to work on a consistent back 5-0 first as a confidence builder. Need a dry curb really. And my front tails just arent happening so wtf am I actually thinking anyway 😆 ---
**Author:** ![franc](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/franc/32/1752_2.png) [@franc](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/franc)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 10:52am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/gone-skateboarding/1415/2865 "2026-03-16T10:52:05Z")
> [@Mike](#): > > did see about getting into back tails and that was a quick ‘nope’ Don’t scoop your ollie. Ollie and once you’re higher than the curb or ledge, rotate. This will make locking in easier and more efficient. Oh and keep your shoulders parallel to the ledge, it’s all in the hips. Have all your weight on your back foot and over the ledge too. ![MIke-Carroll-First-and-Last-Interview-for-Slam-City-Skates-Backside-Tailslide-Embarcadero-shot-by-Luke-Ogden](https://uksf-media.lon1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/original/3X/f/f/ff1f82952f6691cd79dc7b428e7817ac951b0046.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![nedertron](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nedertron/32/28914_2.png) [@nedertron](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nedertron)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 11:12am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/gone-skateboarding/1415/2866 "2026-03-16T11:12:40Z")
Really tried to get out for a roll yesterday but no dice because of weather, so went spot hunting instead ![image](https://uksf-media.lon1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/original/3X/d/d/dd3d7e0cfd54c423cc4ffc3489c9cc6dff07aba3.jpeg) ![image](https://uksf-media.lon1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/original/3X/a/7/a75212b508f4906b6e541ba12c2bbb74444c87f2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/mike/32/15747_2.png) [@Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Mike)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/gone-skateboarding/1415/2867 "2026-03-16T11:32:27Z")
It’s the backside rotation I can’t get into my head despite now having a solid back 180. Hard trick nonetheless, and likely I really need to put back 5050’s waaay more into my sessions than I do for the parallel shoulder thing. Main thing is I made the effort and tried a couple 👍 And no matter what I do, it’ll never look good as a Carroll one 😄 ---
**Author:** ![franc](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/franc/32/1752_2.png) [@franc](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/franc)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/gone-skateboarding/1415/2868 "2026-03-16T14:01:59Z")
> [@Mike](#): > > It’s the backside rotation I can’t get into my head despite now having a solid back 180 Doing a backtail is not like doing a back 180 at all. See it as doing a backside 5-0 with your upper body but twist your hips for the backtail, if that makes sense. Work on them, they feel reeeeeeally good. ---
**Author:** ![notactuallyhere](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/notactuallyhere/32/26258_2.png) [@notactuallyhere](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/notactuallyhere)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/gone-skateboarding/1415/2869 "2026-03-16T14:07:31Z")
Pretend you’re a He-Man toy and swivel those hips while keeping the torso the same. ollie, swivel and jab that tail onto the ledge. This technique will give you short slides to start with. How people do them at speed with insane amounts of wax is crazy scary. ---
**Author:** ![franc](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/franc/32/1752_2.png) [@franc](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/franc)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/gone-skateboarding/1415/2870 "2026-03-16T14:29:09Z")
> [@notactuallyhere](#): > > How people do them at speed with insane amounts of wax is crazy scary. Yeah I just can’t control my slide if the ledge is too slick. ---
**Author:** ![Snurp](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@Snurp](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Snurp)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/gone-skateboarding/1415/2871 "2026-03-16T22:05:53Z")
Also approach super close to the ledge. Like really close. And get loosey goosey. You want to be popping over the ledge and placing yourself on it, not popping your back leg directly on the fucker IMO. If you do that you’ll leave your board behind. Much easier with loose AF trucks as well. ---
**Author:** ![Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/mike/32/15747_2.png) [@Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Mike)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 10:13pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/gone-skateboarding/1415/2872 "2026-03-18T22:13:27Z")
Just over an hour. Did some ok stuff. Happy days. Went for a backside Ollie over the hip which I don’t normally do, flopped my bail and landed on my tail running the rail up my shin. Happy days. ---
**Author:** ![OAS](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/oas/32/25641_2.png) [@OAS](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/OAS)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 9:58am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/gone-skateboarding/1415/2873 "2026-03-19T09:58:24Z")
Had a quick roll around this morning before work. Got a fakie ollie to switch front crook. Bit slow and sketchy but I’ll take it. Not done one of them in about 20 years. ---
**Author:** ![nedertron](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nedertron/32/28914_2.png) [@nedertron](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nedertron)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 10:26am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/gone-skateboarding/1415/2874 "2026-03-19T10:26:39Z")
Love that trick ---
**Author:** ![anonymity](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/anonymity/32/65_2.png) [@anonymity](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/anonymity)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 11:17am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/gone-skateboarding/1415/2875 "2026-03-19T11:17:22Z")
New park in Barnsley - gonna hit that on Sunday. Third weekend in a row (not filmed anything yet though 🙂 ![IMG_3268](https://uksf-media.lon1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/original/3X/3/7/37cbaecd2cf1d0db51feb9539eb5a51e4b1ba49b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Joxa](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/joxa/32/11703_2.png) [@Joxa](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Joxa)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 11:54am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/gone-skateboarding/1415/2876 "2026-03-19T11:54:34Z")
This looks ace definatly on my summer hit list. Any idea who built it ben? ---
**Author:** ![deegwaad](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@deegwaad](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/deegwaad)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/gone-skateboarding/1415/2877 "2026-03-19T14:16:30Z")
I think it might be bendcrete ---
**Author:** ![Frocker](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/frocker/32/22137_2.png) [@Frocker](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Frocker)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/gone-skateboarding/1415/2878 "2026-03-19T20:29:14Z")
Wow, they’ve upped their game. Imagine that’d be a lot of fun when it’s quiet. ---
**Author:** ![Frocker](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/frocker/32/22137_2.png) [@Frocker](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Frocker)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/gone-skateboarding/1415/2879 "2026-03-19T20:37:08Z")
Had two hours at the little Holyhead park today, first proper outdoor session of the year too. Real picturesque views of Holy Island from here! ![IMG_3881](https://uksf-media.lon1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/original/3X/7/e/7ed6275bd9e1f60d782994c25b39bad47e5d3613.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Frasersnacks](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/frasersnacks/32/28505_2.png) [@Frasersnacks](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Frasersnacks)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 10:11pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/gone-skateboarding/1415/2880 "2026-03-19T22:11:25Z")
Whilst its dry been skating the local curb spot after work me and my mate first good session, then a few more people came out the next day then finished early at work so did a quick 40 minutes this evening…that’s my last 3 days. ---
**Author:** ![nav](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nav/32/30170_2.png) [@nav](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nav)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 10:48pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/gone-skateboarding/1415/2881 "2026-03-19T22:48:10Z")
That looks like a DIY in a good way. ---
**Author:** ![Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/mike/32/15747_2.png) [@Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Mike)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 10:54pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/gone-skateboarding/1415/2882 "2026-03-19T22:54:02Z")
Went skating eat shit doing a fast f/s powerslide when warming up. Now got bruised arse and a ruined jumper 😄 ---
**Author:** ![Frocker](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/frocker/32/22137_2.png) [@Frocker](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Frocker)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 10:59pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/gone-skateboarding/1415/2883 "2026-03-19T22:59:36Z")
Right? Lots of little hand-finished bits, so it does feel quite DIY. The quarter at the end is surprisingly whippy, and the little ledge almost cropped out on the left hand edge is a lot of fun! [Previous page](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/gone-skateboarding/1415.md?page=142) [Next page](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/gone-skateboarding/1415.md?page=144)