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How to Grind a Skateboard on Stair Handrails

Grind down a handrail while riding your skateboard in order to slide down a flight of stairs to the bottom. The skateboard truck's axle is the part that does the "Grinding," since it is metal on metal contact. Handrail grinds are one of the most difficult tricks to master, but once they have been, many variations of the trick can be performed.

Instructions

- 1
  Set up the handrail grind. Approach the handrail with considerable speed, and position your feet in preparation for an Ollie. Place your front foot directly over the front truck's mounting screws, and the back on the tail.
- 2
  Perform an Ollie over the handrail. Kick down with your back foot, sliding your front foot forward and upward to make the board gain air. The Ollie must be large enough to clear the handrail.
- 3
  Start grinding the handrail. Position both the skateboard trucks over the handrail and land the Ollie onto it. Maintain balance as the skateboard trucks grind down the rail.
- 4
  Land the handrail grind. Balance your weight over top of the trucks' mounting hardware, and land the trick smoothly after clearing the handrail.

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