This grind isn't very easy to do on a curb, so you should learn on a low, un-waxed rail if you can find one.

It is best to start with a farside soul first, because that will give you a good feeling of grinding topside.

Skate slowly up your chosen utensil (from the opposite side you'll grind on), and jump when you are a foot and a half away from it. Bring your soul foot over the rail, and lock it in. Now lock your front foot in like a normal soul grind. It may feel a bit weird, but it is easy to get comfortable with. Once you can lock in well, you're ready for the real grind.

Skate up to your utensil from the opposite side at a moderate pace. Remember, if you can soul, then this will be easy. Bring your soul foot over the object and lock it in so you are doing a farside soul. When you start to stop or slow down, jump up and off, or do a 180 off in the direction you jumped from.

As you get more proficient, you should start bending your leg over so your soul foot starts grinding more on the frame. This makes it really hard to keep your balance, so get low. As you get better, try and jump so that your soul foot actually lands topside.

This trick is awesome on the vert if you can pull it off with some low-down style, but also looks great if done on a bench or curb. If you can crack topside, you unlock the door to a whole new set of awe-inspiring grinds.

VARIATIONS:

Topside Acid: This trick is the same as a topside soul, but front foot is turned out to make it acid.

Fishbrain: This grind is a topside with one foot, with the other one grabbed for style.

Sunny Day: This is a topside foot up front, and a frontside foot behind. You have to squat for this one. Basically a crouch-down topside acid miszou. Go figure.

Written by Nick Habibi