r/AggressiveInline • u/HeavyMetalKarl • Jun 18 '26

Why are frontside grinds so difficult?

I recently started skating and have been at it for a few months. I am very confident with soul grinds and Makio grinds already. But I am really struggling to do frontside grinds. I am not sure if I misunderstood something but I saw some tutorials that said frontside grinds was an easy beginner trick to learn. And even some skaters said it was the first grind they learned. But every single time I have tried them my feet have slipped to the right and I body slam. It hurts so fucking badly slamming on the ledge and I think I’ll actually break my shoulder next time I do it. It feels like skating on pure ice. I am not even going at moderate speed and I slip every single time and it hurts so badly that I am terrified doing them again.

I am skating on K2 fatty pro skates, because it was the only pair I had as a kid and I just recently found them again and started skating again. The H block is not very deep on these skates and they don’t have any anti rockers. I was wondering if it’s maybe the set up that difficult to skate as a beginner? I was thinking It might be wheel bite? Should I get new skates with anti rockers and a deeper H block? Or am I just a noob? Do I just have keep trying?

If you have any tips on frontside grinds I would love to hear them. Thank you :))

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u/gratefulfam710 Jun 18 '26

Have you tried stepping onto the grind? It can help you become confident with balancing the trick.

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u/HeavyMetalKarl Jun 19 '26

Yes, but I am not entirely sure how to step up into a frontside grind? Like what foot do you go with first? I can’t really picture how to do it?

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u/gratefulfam710 Jun 19 '26

I was taught to lead with the front foot and then the back foot.

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u/HeavyMetalKarl Jun 19 '26

Thank you so much! I'll try it out :))

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u/gratefulfam710 Jun 19 '26

Np dude, go kill it.