Updated 14 Feb 20261 min read

How to Manual on a Skateboard

Skateboarding · Manual

Table of contents

Balancing on only the back two wheels while rolling, similar to a wheelie.

Step-by-step instructions

Speed. Get a little speed, then shift your weight back over the rear wheels.
Balance. Lift the nose by leaning back slightly. Use your arms and hips to stay balanced.
Hold. Keep the front wheels off the ground as long as you can while rolling.

Start with short manuals. Find the balance point over the back trucks. Bend your knees and stay loose.

Manual is the skateboard term; wheelie is the general term for balancing on back wheels.

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