How to Smith Grind

Intermediate 5 min 13 steps 35326 views Rating: 3.6/5 Published: 2026-02-13

Position yourself properly on the board.. Shift your weight toward your back foot.. Skate toward the rail or ledge gaining some momentum.

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Steps

1

Position yourself properly on the board.

Step 1

Position yourself properly on the board.

2

Shift your weight toward your back foot.

Step 2

Shift your weight toward your back foot.

3

Skate toward the rail or ledge gaining some momentum.

Step 3

Skate toward the rail or ledge gaining some momentum.

4

Perform an ollie

Step 4

Perform an ollie

5

Position your board for the Smith grind.

Step 5

Position your board for the Smith grind.

6

Land on the rail.

Step 6

Land on the rail.

7

Lock your trucks in.

Step 7

Lock your trucks in.

8

Point the nose of your board down.

Step 8

Point the nose of your board down.

9

Grind it out with almost all your weight on your back foot.

Step 9

Grind it out with almost all your weight on your back foot.

10

Ollie out of the Smith grind.

Step 10

Ollie out of the Smith grind.

11

Keep the board level as you go to land.

Step 11

Keep the board level as you go to land.

12

Stick the landing and ride away.

Step 12

Stick the landing and ride away.

13

Practice Smith grinds on all types of rails and ledges.

Step 13

Practice Smith grinds on all types of rails and ledges.

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