How to
Feeble Grind
The short answer
A feeble grind locks the back truck on top of the ledge or rail while the front truck hangs over the far side. Approach at a slight angle, like a boardslide, and land with your weight on the back truck, the same balance as a 5-0. Keep the front foot light, steering the nose over the far side, then level out to pop off.
Step by step
Land your
first Feeble Grind.
Each step is a part of the trick Skate AI scores when you film a try.
- 01
Approach
Roll toward the ledge or rail at a slight angle, similar to a boardslide entry.
- 02
Pop
Ollie on, turning slightly so the back truck lands on top and the front truck crosses to the far side.
- 03
Lock in
Land with your weight on the back truck, like a 5-0, and let the front truck hang past the far edge.
- 04
Grind
Keep your front foot light, steering the nose to hold the angle instead of pressing down.
- 05
Pop out
Straighten the board out and ollie off the end, landing centered.
Troubleshooting
Why you're not
landing it.
The board turns out and you lose the ledge
- Why
- The front foot is steering too hard, swinging the nose too far.
- Fix
- Use smaller, lighter steering adjustments with your front foot.
The nose drags on the far side
- Why
- Your front foot is pressing down instead of staying light.
- Fix
- Keep the front foot relaxed, just guiding the angle, not weighting it.
You can't get the front truck to cross over
- Why
- The ollie turn is too small, so the front truck lands on top instead of past the edge.
- Fix
- Turn a little more on the pop, closer to a boardslide angle.
You slip off the back of the ledge
- Why
- Your weight isn't committed enough to the back truck.
- Fix
- Commit your weight to the back foot on landing, the same as a 5-0.
DrillGet a solid 5-0 and boardslide first, then practice the entry angle for a feeble at slow speed until the front truck consistently crosses over.
Still not
landing it?
Film your feeble grind. Skate AI shows you which part went wrong and the one fix for your next try.
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FAQ
Feeble Grind
FAQ
What's the difference between a feeble and a 5-0?
The back-truck balance is the same, but in a feeble the front truck hangs off the far side of the ledge or rail instead of staying up in the air.
Is feeble grind harder than boardslide?
It's a different kind of hard. You need a boardslide-style entry angle plus the back-truck balance of a 5-0, so most skaters learn both first.
Why does my front truck keep landing on top instead of over the edge?
Your ollie isn't turning enough on the way in. Add a bit more turn, closer to how you'd set up a boardslide.
Does feeble grind work on rails too?
Yes, the same lock-in works on rails and ledges. A flat rail or low ledge is easier to learn it on than an angled one.