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How to Finger Skate

Finger skateboarding, or fingerboarding, is a hobby among skateboarders and non-skateboarders alike. A fingerboard is a miniature skateboard that you control using your fingers instead of your legs. During the winter months, skateboarders can use fingerboarding as a way to simulate skateboarding and practice their techniques or think of new ideas for skateboarding tricks. Non-skateboarders can use fingerboarding as a way to explore skateboarding or simply to pass the time.

Instructions

- 1
  Use the index and middle fingers of your dominant hand to simulate the movements of your legs on a typical skateboard. Place the fingerboard on a flat surface, then arrange your fingers with your middle finger on the back, or tail, of the board and your index finger in the middle of the board, between the wheels. Practice the basic board movement by bending your fingers slightly and moving the fingerboard back and forth on the flat surface.
- 2
  Perform a trick called an "Ollie" by starting in the original position, then moving the board backward and pressing the middle finger down, making the board raise up. Use your index finger and slide to the front of the board to make the board even out and land flat on the flat surface.
- 3
  Try a trick called the "Shove It." From the original position, flick the board toward you using your middle finger. Press down with your index finger to control the board as it spins.

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