Tail Slide Issue

[StevoElSupremo]

Ill keep this short any tips would be really appretiated
2 problems happen when I try to tail slide

1. I feel a thumb under the tail then the tail "bumps" off the ledge

2.the board slips over and I end up board sliding the coping

anysuggestions?

[Dookie416]

1. it could be that your wheels are landing on the obstacle instead of your tail
2. try to not ollie that much over the obstacle, like kinda have your body leaning away from the obstacle, while you slide it

[StevoElSupremo]

alright Dookie thanx man that was really helpful, I can lock in now, but now I just stick to the coping (its not cuz its sticky, my Coping is Waxed up like a maxim model) any suggestions on that? thanx for any reply then Ill shu up :D

[China Skate]

What are you trying to tailslide?

And make sure you can atleast ollie over it.

[StevoElSupremo]

its a 1/2ft High box with good coping, I can nose slide it

[Dookie416]

i'm glad to hear that.

well, it could be that you aren't doing a full 90 or more rotation when you get on. what i'm trying to say is, if you're tail isn't perpendicular on the obstacle, or more, you aren't going to get a good slide. it's like you kinda have to lean back, but not too much so you fall back. usually, when i do tailslides(i've been practicing on curbs), my truck isnt even touching. i always try to lock in like that, but for some reason, literally, only my tail hits, and it doesn't matter if it is completely locked in or not, i mean, it's a TAILslide, not a LOCK-INslide. lol.

[Dr._Skate]

sounds like you have to much pressure on the tail or not enough ..... ussaully happens on my noseslides

[danielb]

What Dookie said. I find it helps to not do a total 90 degree rotation, usaully if you do you end up flying or doing a stall. Try doing a slightly less tahn 90 degree spin, it helps get you sliding. And don't lock in all the way, I finds it just messes you up.

[Dookie416]

yeah, danielb and i have it.

**** that didn't sound right

[StevoElSupremo]

ya im still sticking, seems like ill have to work on a solution, Ill try what you guys said, thanx alot

[Bakerbum211]

^^ Wax it a bit, and don't be afraid to get speed!

[Ramp]