How can you avoid nasty shocks and jolts that result in falls?
There is one very simple way to ride smoothly regardless of your sport. You need to use the shock absorbers nature built into your body.
This means that you must always stay loose, don’t lock your knees and elbows. On skates and boards, leave your knees slightly bent. Watch pro skaters, they rarely stand with their legs straight out. Your knees will absorb the impact of bumps and you won’t loose your balance. (more…)