How to carve round wall (backside)

This example was executed in the kidney bowl at Benicia Skatepark.

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Maintain as much speed as possible after the drop in.

Maintain as much speed as possible after the drop in.

Approach the wall at an angle, with the intent of hitting the lip.

Approach the wall at an angle, with the intent of hitting the lip.

As you glide up the wall, start turning your forward shoulder toward the direction you are turning. Slightly lean your chest forward.

As you glide up the wall, start turning your forward shoulder toward the direction you are turning. Slightly lean your chest forward.

Continue leaning your chest forward to counter balance your weight to your feet from the centrifugal force.

Continue leaning your chest forward to counter balance your weight to your feet from the centrifugal force.

If you hear your wheels hit the tile, celebrate. If you hear your trucks grind coping, scream or grunt. Remember to keep turning your forward shoulder toward the direction you are turning.

If you hear your wheels hit the tile, celebrate. If you hear your trucks grind coping, scream or grunt. Remember to keep turning your forward shoulder toward the direction you are turning.

As you descend, push off the wall \u2013like standing up quickly\u2013 with your legs. This creates momentum (speed) for the next turn.

As you descend, push off the wall –like standing up quickly– with your legs. This creates momentum (speed) for the next turn.

Lather, rinse, repeat. Oh, and smile. :)

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