# How to Feeble Grind

> A feeble grind locks the back truck on top of the ledge or rail while the front truck hangs over the far side. A step-by-step guide from Skate AI (getskateai.com).

Canonical: https://getskateai.com/tricks/feeble-grind
Last updated: 2026-10-19

Grinds & slides · Level 4 of 5 · Learn first: [5-0](https://getskateai.com/tricks/5-0)

## 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.

## Three things to remember

1. Weight on the back truck, like a 5-0
2. Front truck hangs over the far side
3. Front foot steers, doesn't press

## Setup

Approach at a slight angle like a boardslide. Land the back truck on top with your weight on it, like a 5-0. The front foot stays light and steers the nose over the far side.

## Step by step

Each step is a part of the trick Skate AI scores when you film a try.

1. **Approach:** Roll toward the ledge or rail at a slight angle, similar to a boardslide entry.
2. **Pop:** Ollie on, turning slightly so the back truck lands on top and the front truck crosses to the far side.
3. **Lock in:** Land with your weight on the back truck, like a 5-0, and let the front truck hang past the far edge.
4. **Grind:** Keep your front foot light, steering the nose to hold the angle instead of pressing down.
5. **Pop out:** Straighten the board out and ollie off the end, landing centered.

## Troubleshooting

### 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.

## Drill

Get 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.

## 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.

## What to learn next

- Learn first: [5-0](https://getskateai.com/tricks/5-0)
- Next: [Smith Grind](https://getskateai.com/tricks/smith-grind)
- Next: [Lipslide](https://getskateai.com/tricks/lipslide)

App: [Skate AI: Kickflip Ollie Coach on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6814983538)

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