Vert Skating things nobody ever talks about..

Today I'm going to fill you in on what's been happening with my Vert skating in the past year, hopefully, you'll find it insightful if you have never skated vert but are thinking about it, or maybe if you are already but finding it a struggle.
Let me know your thoughts and experiences in the comments below and please do feel free to ask me any questions you think I might be able to answer for you.
Thanks for watching and please do leave a like if you enjoyed the video!
cheers
Neil

⏲ Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:53 Why I started Skating Vert
03:51 The path of progression
04:51 Dropping in
10.55 What nobody talks about
13:00 Getting comfortable
14:50 Exit strategy
16:48 Starting to grind
20:00 Jumping out
20:11 standing up more on the coping
22:37 Pivots
23:55 Give up before you've given it enough time to get comfortable
24:55 final thoughts

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[scorpionwarrior]

You’re amazing TYSM!! I took a 20 year hiatus from skating and now I’m about to jump back in on vert!! Everything you said was literally exactly what I needed to hear rn. I’m 42 now, but whatever, I NEED to feel the wind in my hair and that drop-in gravitational pull again. ❤️🦅❤️

[boydrutherford]

very inciteful. a good break down of a mental and physical process, no short cuts just effort an reptation

[natooo]

Thanks man for putting the feeling of the drop into words, helps me to imagine it in my mind and picture myself doing it. It's bizarre right trying to understand how you can fall and your board catches you. Dam I'm amped to get my first vert drop in a few weeks. Cheers Neil!

[bonadio]

Really nice tips! Drop the vert is my next goal. Thanks for sharing

[jforbsie]

Very eloquent description of a Vert drop in. I did my first one a few months ago and my experience was exactly the same, but I would not have been able to describe it as well as you have!

I do have a strong memory of the ground rushing up to meet my face and somehow my legs catching me, a deep burning in my legs and then somehow crossing the flat bottom 😅😅.

[JohnAnderson]

Thank you Neil - all things I have been wondering about. How to judge the forces, on dropping and what that 1st transition will feel like on the legs. Knees slides too - thx

[RonaldoBeatles]

Great video Neil… really thorough explanation about dropping, grinding etc… glad you managed to compress a lot of backdated footage into a very comprehensive 25 min video.
I’m sure it will help a lot of people out there. 👊🏻

[klezmorim]

Great video, and genuinely what I wanted to hear right now.

I've only been skating for about a year now (42). Mini ramps of whichever size I'm very comfortable with, but I've stood on top of that vert in skaterham a few times, and it terrifies me. Maybe in the new year... mmmaybe

[janpacynko]

Well done Neal, this help a lot of skaters transitioning to vert, pardon the pun

[KieranClarkSkates]

Awesome video Neil, yearning you break it all down and your experience will definitely help someone who’s taking the first steps into vert. Not me though I’m leaving that beast well alone 😂

[UKTOOLTALK]

Oh hi Neil iv just come across your YouTube channel and watched this video, good work dude I really enjoyed it and of course iv subscribed, good to skate with you at the blockless comp 🤟🤟

[nekrot]

Interesting to hear someone explain what it feels like when dropping in on vert. I have no problem with mini-ramps, I wish there were more around and some midi as well but vert sounds very different. I pumped the vert at Southsea once when I was 11 but got told to get off by the skatepark announcer for not wearing a helmet :)

[jeremycorkery]

Enjoyed listening to all your struggles which I totally share as a beginner Vert skater (of similar age?). I did get some good tips eventually from others, like you mentioned where to look on bs grinds... but I guess no one like to be a skate coach?

[NewEnglandPatriotsfan]

You can get sponsored by element clothing just like Bam is, where they send you boxes and boxes of clothes lol

Why don’t you learn how to skate frontside? I found FS to be easier than backside in some ways. Thanks for sharing this vid!