Freeslide – Tutorials

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Freeslide shoes – also often called grind shoes – are an absolute must-have for sliding and grinding on rails, curbs, ledges, and other edges. They are specially designed to glide over obstacles in a controlled manner and enable tricks that would simply not be possible with normal shoes.

In addition to their trick potential, stability also plays an important role: High-quality freeslide shoes provide a firm grip for your feet and ensure secure, direct power transfer. This helps you achieve clean slides, stable landings, and reduces the risk of rolling your ankle or slipping.

The specially reinforced slide surfaces and grind areas make it possible to grind over metal, concrete, or stone in a controlled manner. This opens up countless trick variations, creative combos, and stylish lines – whether at a street spot, in the schoolyard, or around town.

With the right accessories, you can get even more out of your freeslide sessions—whether at a street spot, in the schoolyard, or on your favorite rail.

With the right slide or grind wax, you’ll glide more smoothly over rails and ledges and get longer, cleaner slides out of your tricks.

Your own rails, curbs, or portable obstacles bring the freeslide spot right to your front door or into your backyard. This lets you practice new tricks at your own pace, tackle higher rails step by step, and master even more challenging gaps with confidence.

Whether it's skate shoes, sneakers, or change of shoes – thanks to the smart compartment layouts of our backpacks and bags, you can transport your clothes, shoes, snacks, school supplies, and office essentials safely and conveniently.

Our bags offer plenty of storage space for everything you need for freesliding: shoes, spare shoelaces, wax, tools, and personal essentials.

Of course, there's also room for your everyday sneakers, food, camera equipment, or headphones. This keeps you flexible on the go – whether you spontaneously take a rail with you, meet up with the crew at the spot, or head straight from a city session.

The right pads are a crucial factor in freeslide too – not only for your safety, but also for your mindset. Anyone who regularly slides on rails, curbs, and ledges knows: falls are part of it.

With the right protective gear, you significantly reduce the risk of serious injuries.

Well-protected sessions mean fewer forced breaks and more consistency. This allows you to continuously work on your slides, grinds, and combos and make progress step by step.

Another important point is confidence: When you know that you are well protected, you are more likely to try new tricks, longer rails, or technically more demanding variations. Less fear means above all more fun in freeslide.

We know that most people do not want to wear pads when freesliding, nevertheless, we recommend the following protective gear for freeslide:

• Helmet
• Wrist guards (can also be useful, e.g. when mixing freeslide and parkour)
• Elbow pads
• Knee pads
• Shin guards (for intense rail sessions)
• Padded pants for additional hip and tailbone protection (for daring slides)

Especially when learning new tricks, good protection pays off – for more safety, more progress, and longer, carefree sessions.