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By Steve Cave, About.com

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Axle Stall - Hitting the Edge

Axle Stall - Hitting the Edge

Axle Stall - Hitting the Edge

Photo: Michael Andrus
So, you are riding up the ramp, with just the right amount of speed. Keep an eye on that coping. Now, near the top of the ramp, you will want to do half a kickturn right before you hit the coping. Don't make the turn too sharp, and it's OK if your turn takes you to the side a little bit, in the direction you are skating. Your goal is to, with the turn, have your back trucks connect with the coping or edge of the ramp.

When your back trucks touch the edge, put your front trucks on the edge / coping too. This will feel a little like a 50-50 grind, except totally different!

Keep your torso vertical the whole time, unless you are pool riding - for you guys, you want to stay perpendicular to your skateboard. For for most skaters out there just riding on ramps, keep your body vertical. You will be in a precarious position, perched on the edge, defying gravity. This should only last a moment, then gravity will start pulling you down. Use that pull, do another half kickturn down the ramp, and ride straight down it.

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