At a weekly Melbourne Freestyle Skaters meet, a skater asked for help with caspers. He struggles with landings, so we have come up with some drills to improve his technique. For anyone else working towards their first casper, also consider learning the trick on a freestyle-specific setup.
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5 minutes with Viro Purcell
A street skateboarder inspired by Ikkei Nagao, Viro Purcell started making his own freestyle boards when he couldn’t source a budget setup. After some trial and error with shapes and parts, he has put together a complete that helps him learn the freestyle fundamentals.
Drills for better casper disasters
Improve your casper disaster freestyle skateboard trick with these four drills.
A love-hate relationship with skid plates
Josh Dunstone, a freestyle skateboarder, was initially against skid plates due to past experiences but has changed his tune after a trip to Worlds in Germany. Now, with skids on his board, he’s enjoying longer-lasting hardware and discovering new tricks.
Tricks for the less confident freestyle skateboarder
Anyone can learn freestyle skateboarding, whether you’re a beginner or transitioning from another form of skateboarding. Basic tricks like the popcorn, judo kick, and yoyo hops are fantastic entry points for building confidence and skills. With some work, these can pave the way to mastering more advanced tricks. Happy skating!