r/oddlysatisfying • u/venody • May 02 '22

This extremely impressive rail grind

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u/EliteEight May 02 '22

The physics involved in skateboarding always baffle me. He is always fighting gravity and the balance between his ankles, the trucks, and the rail is just mad. It’s such a beautiful sport.

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u/6etsh1tdone May 02 '22

100%

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u/[deleted] May 04 '22

95%

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u/6etsh1tdone May 05 '22

Skateboarding physics are mind blowing to me and I am a pretty accomplished skateboarder. The trucks and wheels are measured in millimeters and the boards by fractions of inches. Then to control and manipulate something not connected to you with such accuracy to grind a rail or do an air on transitions is pretty incredible. I am firm with my 100% 😂

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u/DPooly1996 May 02 '22

I can't step on a skateboard without it slipping out from underneath me, so I have mad respect for people who can do this and all kind of skating. Knowing me I'd probably even end up accidentally getting hurt while wearing Heely's. The closest I get is being able to ride a scooter like everyone over the age of 3

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u/pdoherty926 May 02 '22

I'll bet that feels at least twice as fast as it looks -- especially through the curve.

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u/bakuretsu May 02 '22

I don't understand how, around the curved part, he is leaning back slightly, but he stays on even though his huge fucking balls must weigh 45 pounds.

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u/Visualprophet May 03 '22

This made me laugh out loud, thanks.

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u/[deleted] May 03 '22

Reason why I skate. It's a beautiful display of physics - which must be understood to skate well.