Scooter tricks: what are there and how to do?

Experts assure that almost all stunts performed on scooters originate from extreme sports. Indeed, most of the riders come to the scooter only after a few years of boarding. Tricks help you feel freedom, develop fearlessness and dexterity. This sport is very popular in America as well as in many European countries. This trend came to us in Russia relatively recently, but it is already actively gaining momentum.

• Hop - this is one of the basic elements for beginners, this is the name of a regular jump on a scooter in place without any turns.
• X-up Is a fairly simple trick available to beginners. Its essence is elementary: you jump, and during the flight you turn the rudder 180 degrees.
• Manual - riding on the rear wheel.
• Fakie - backward movement.
• 180 and 360 degrees - a more difficult trick, but nevertheless accessible to beginners, in this technique in flight the athlete turns 180 or 360 degrees.

• Barspin - a sharp 360 degree turn.
• TailWhip - turning the deck around the steering axis.
• WallRide - rolling on an inclined surface.
• Grab - gripping the deck by hand while moving.
• Boneless - in the flight of a jump, one leg is retracted from the deck, then repels itself from the horizontal surface and returns back.
• Wallplant - the same Boneless, but the leg is pushed away from the vertical surface.
• CanCan - throwing out both legs to the side and returning back during the flight.

• Wrap around - scrolling the foot around the steering gear at high speed.
• Tap - jumping onto a support with a simultaneous landing on the rear wheel.
• One-Footer - taking off one leg in a jump from the scooter and taking it to the side with a further return to its original position.
• No-Footer - in this case, in a jump, two legs are removed from the scooter, taken to the side and put back.
• Superman - in a jump, the rider brings the body to a horizontal position, throws his legs back, while with his hands he lowers his scooter down and slightly forward.
• Backflip and Frontflip - somersault, respectively, back and forth.
• Barhop Is one of the most difficult tricks in which both legs are extended forward above the handlebars.
• Bluenase - the hardest trick for the pros, when the rider in the jump turns the body around its own axis.

There are a number of key factors to consider when buying a scooter model for learning tricks:

• driving style;
• the dimensions of the wheels and the type of material from which they are made;
• compression type;
• mass;
• total number of disks;
• price.

Among the advantages of scooters are:

• optimal for beginners;
• compact;
• has an affordable cost;
• low risk of injury;
• high quality construction;
• the ability to perform complex tricks.

The disadvantages include:

• the absence of large wheels does not allow high speed to be developed;
• inability to adjust the height of the steering wheel;
• does not add up.

The pluses of BMX include:

• light weight;
• compactness and convenience;
• increased maneuverability;
• high speed parameters.

Among the minuses are:

• high risk of injury;
• high cost.

We offer you a ranking of the best and most popular products for beginners and professionals.

A scooter that is optimal for teaching the basic elements of riding, you can learn the technique of jumping, twisting, and sliding on it. The deck is made of aluminum, wheel rigidity is 88A. Y-shaped steering wheel with steel stays. Model weight - 3.7 kg, deck width - 10.8 cm, head height - 55 cm.

Advantages:

• the convenience of use;
• catchy design;
• security;
• democratic cost;
• ease of use;
• the highest quality of construction.

No cons were identified.

The optimal trick model for those planning to learn the basic elements of tricks. The scooter is suitable for riders with a height of 160 to 170 cm and a body weight not exceeding 100 kg. The scooter allows you to quickly develop speed even at a short distance, while maintaining it for a long time due to small wheels with a diameter of 110 mm.

Another stunt scooter that is very popular with stunt enthusiasts. A special feature are rubber wheels, the level of rigidity is 88A. The weight of the structure is 3.7 kg, the steering rack has a height of 77 cm. Users notice that it is not scary to do a variety of tricks on such a scooter, since it is stable, and the steering wheel rotates freely around its own axis. After several months of active use, scratches may appear on the case; no other breakdowns are observed. Professionals advise wearing gloves for riding, otherwise damage to the palms is possible.

Pros:

• structural strength;
• long term of use;
• bright design.

Minuses:

• low class of bearings;
• rubbing corns.

This scooter is very popular with riders. It is focused on the most comfortable and safe riding, has a strong fork and durable steel handlebars. The wheels are made of a unique synthetic material with a polymer structure. The scooter can instantly accelerate and hold it for a long time. Designed for users over 8 years old. The mass of the structure is 3.5 kg.

Pros:

• low cost;
• stylish look design;
• good acceleration of speed;
• high maneuverability.

The downside is the weakness of the brakes on wet ground.

This model features a robust steering wheel and aluminum wheels with a diameter of 110 mm. The design is intended for riders over the age of 8 years, the maximum load should not exceed 100 kg, the optimal height of a person is 125-140 cm. The weight of the scooter is 3.8 kg.

Pros:

• grooved non-slip rubber grips;
• flexible rear brake;
• easy balancing;
• durable metal;
• stylish appearance.

Minus - it is not recommended to perform complex tricks and ride off-road, as well as during precipitation.

Before learning how to do tricks on a scooter, first, you need to learn how to ride correctly and quickly and at the same time master all the styles of riding a scooter. It is also extremely important to learn how to brake and turn. The fact is that it is quite easy to drive a scooter in a straight line, but problems often arise when cornering.

Only after the skills of rolling, braking and turning have been mastered and perfected, you can start learning the basic tricks.

Let's dwell on the technique of performing the most popular exercises.

This trick is a ride on the rear wheel. In theory, this is all easy enough, however, in reality, you will need some time to learn it. The fact is that if you press too hard, there is a risk that you will fall to the ground, and if you press too lightly, the front wheel will simply not rise, and the trick will not work. Very important find a balance.

The technique of execution looks quite easy: during the ride, you need to step with two feet on the back of the deck. When you get there - with a strong movement, you need to tilt the body back a little and spring a little with your legs. The steering wheel at this moment should go back behind the hands. During the first workout, it seems that it is unrealistic to do this, but believe me - a little patience and you will master the trick.

In this case, the athlete performs a jump with a parallel turn of the scooter in the opposite direction. The execution looks like this: you move and carefully make a jump, in a jump you need to turn 180 degrees, for this you need to turn your head and shoulders. In essence, you should look, as it were, behind your shoulders, in this case the legs and transport will rotate after the body. When grounding, relax a little and bend your knees slightly to soften the landing.

When you master jumping-based tricks, you can try to learn how to operate the scooter with only one hand or without hands at all, this trick looks especially spectacular in conjunction with jumps, especially if they are performed on the ramp. It is not difficult to do this: during the jump, you should move as close to the steering wheel as possible, bend your knees slightly and at this moment release your hands.

Even the most experienced athletes are not immune to sudden falls, let alone those who are just taking their first steps in performing tricks. That is why it is necessary to prepare a protective kit, usually standard roller skating equipment is used.

• Elbow and knee pads - they protect the elbows and knees from injury. The casing should be plastic, and the inner surface should be sheathed with a soft cloth.Elbow pads and knee pads should be worn only on clothing, otherwise the equipment will not be fixed securely enough.
• Fingerless gloves or special protection for the wrist area - This is the most important attribute of the rider's protection. The fact is that during a fall, any person instinctively puts his hands forward, which is why wrist injuries are so common among stuntmen.
• And, of course, you cannot do without a helmet, which serves to protect your head. Unfortunately, many athletes, especially adolescents, neglect it and completely in vain. So try to be sure to include it in your outfit.

In conclusion, we will give some tips, which will allow you to master sports stunts on a scooter as quickly as possible.

• Train as often as possible. Some people think that they can learn how to do all the tricks quickly, but in reality this is impossible without practice. Performing even the most basic trick takes time and effort.
• If something does not work out for you the first time - do not worry, in any situation do not lose confidence in yourself and your strengths.
• For the very first trainings, it is better to choose specially equipped areas in the skate park, where it is also better to learn all new tricks.
• Never ride in rain or on wet ground.

You will learn how to do difficult tricks on a scooter the first time in the following video.