That's more or less true. Make sure you keep those shoulders forward, and when you are done manualing, just shift your weight back on that front foot and put the front wheels down. You should be able to ride away from a manual comfortably.
How To Manual on a Skateboard
By Steve Cave, About.com
Step 6 - Landing
How to Manual - Dylan McAlmond manualing
Manual Photo Credit: Michael Andrus
If you've ever played any of the Tony Hawk video games and tried the manual, you know that if you fall forward after a manual, everything's fine. If you fall backwards, there's blood and sickening crunching sounds coming from your skull.
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- Step 1 - Setup
- Step 2 - Foot Placement
- Step 3 - Brain Bucket
- Step 4 - Need for Speed
- Step 5 - Balance
- Step 6 - Landing
- Step 7 - Tricks and Tweaks
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