Now you've got your tuck, footbraking and sliding dialled, it's time to learn how to go round corners whilst keeping your speed up. Drifting is a balance between gripping the corner and sliding round it - Mike's gonna show you how...

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The Next Step: Learn them toeside! All the same principles apply. Keep your weight forward and balance weight between your hand and the board for grip and drift control. You will find this one a lot easier if you grab the leading outside rail of the board like Kurt in the picture below. This helps keep the board under your body and makes weight shifts a little easier. Once you've got it dialled, see you fast you can take it...