Smith Grind
Also called smith
What it is
The back truck grinds while the front truck hangs down on the far side of the obstacle — the board sits diagonally across the ledge.
- Lessons
- 8
- Channels
- 3
- Other stances
- 3
- Level
- 3/5
Smith Grind
How it works
- Ollie and land the back truck on the ledge with the board angled so the front truck dips below the edge on the far side. invented by Mike Smith.
- Keep weight on the back truck and the front foot light; grind the length and pop off.
8 lessons
Learn with the pros
Pro pickHow to FS SMITH GRINDMore teachers
HOW TO SMITH GRIND ON A LEDGE OR BOX
How to Bs Smith Grind - Explained Simple
Trick Tip | Backside Smith Grinds With Matt Fisher
Trick Tip | Backside Smith Grinds With Silas Baxter-Neal
SMITH FLIP OUT
SMITH GRIND DOWN THE HUBBA | LIVE SKATE SUPPORT
SMITH 180 and RAIL CROOKS CLIPPED!
Lessons by the channels that made them, played on YouTube’s own player. The views count for them.
Smith Grind
Other stances
The same trick from another stance. The lessons above still apply; the ones made for a stance are listed under it.
Nollie Smith Grind
The lessons above applyFakie Smith Grind
The lessons above applySwitch Smith Grind
The lessons above apply
Grinds
Same family
Grounded in Wikipedia: Skateboarding trick; W + : Lip trick (Smith)
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