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Torque soles are actually quite different than normal soul grinds, with the only similarity being the fact that you get your back foot on the rail/curb in soul position. That's why torques have got a separate tutorial. First, try and squat down low when you do the grind. This helps with two things- It makes them look good, and it gets you into the position you need for a torque soul. To make it easier for you, it's probably better to use your normal soul foot, and use the other foot for the torque position.

Second, skate up to your preferred utensil at a slow/medium pace (the same as you would for a normal soul grind). You have to land on the utensil with your feet together so you can torque out the front foot. When you land on the utensil you must make sure that you lean forward as much as you can, and get the front foot over into a farferg. position. Doing a torque soul will feel weird at first and will be hard to balance because you'll be used to having your skates apart for a normal soul. Just remember 'balance' and you should be fine.

To dismount from the grind, use the same technique as you would for a soul grind. It should even be a bit easier, because you body is scrunched up in the side-down position. Just give a little jump up, and dismount. If you want, dismount with a 180 to make it look even better.