Thank you, I find your videos really helpful.. I'm a beginner and am just skating everywhere to get comfortable on my board.. I always wear protective pads and a helmet whenever I go skating, I just look at it like sparring in Taekwondo we always pad up before fighting, and I believe I have already saved myself from injuries.. so my advice to other fellow beginners out there.. wear pads and a helmet.. it might feel a bit weird if you're not used to wearing gear.. But I would rather persevere with that feeling than being out for 6 weeks due to some injury and not even being able to skate..
I'll be 34 in a couple of months and I just started skateboarding this month, so.. you're right. Although people's mentality of skateboarders in my country is pretty much how it was in US in 70s-90s (outside of skateboarding community). Fortunately for me, I've never cared what people think about me, I do what I like.
sirius4k for now. If your ankles aren’t used to landing awkwardly at speed, it’s only a matter of time before you turn one of them into mush. And if it isn’t your ankle, it will be your leg or your arm. Good Luck!
Blaine DeLuca Blaine! I am honored, sir! (Ya'll, Blaine is a BEAST on a skateboard) Good advice too! So many people get hung up/don't want to go to the skatepark out of embarrassment, but that's just part of it!
I've talked about this recently with someone on the Austin Skateboarders page. We show respect when someone falls hard. It shows that you're trying and that you're willing to suffer for the art.
I would even go as far as to say that sometimes (or even most of the time) it's something you have to go through in order to learn anything new. And anyone who's ever been to a skatepark knows the hype that washes over everyone there when someone lands something new for the first time. Exhibit A: czcams.com/video/RQ2RLTH-OoA/video.htmlm40s Is the Austin Skateboarders page you're talking about the Facebook group?
@@NeverStopImprovingSB Yes, sir. My friend Julian runs it. We're trying to organize monthly games of skate, but not getting much response. We're also considering film days with trick bounties. Looks like you're good with a camera. Interested in filming with us?
@@PhazterMaze Haha I know, I'm friends with Julian Cotto as well! I just got to the Pflugerville park. If you're not doing anything else today, stop by and let's get some clips!
My advice: If you're even kind of close to landing a trick but just can't seem to. COMMIT. you have to have faith in yourself. if you don't commit to the trick, there's a zero % chance you land it, so you have to commit
After 9 months of skateboarding, Ive finally done my very first proper ollie while riding. I was able to jump over a small wooden stick. Yeah, so much for 9 months but that was one of the BEST moments of my life! Looking back, I couldnt even ollie a single inch of the ground even while holding on a hand rail. Practice makes perfect :)
My Advice: Dont worry about looking like a poser. We all looked like posers once, but if you put in hard work and dedication behind the scenes, then you wont have to worry about people calling you a poser cuz you know that you are not.
TRUE! I’ve been skating seriously for about a week, after discovering Braille in some LEGO CZcams ad. It hasn’t been that long for me, an I’m still learning a lot about board control and gaining muscle. Last night I was at the skatepark doing kickturns back and forth on a ramp and a box, trying so hard to get all the way up the box. I didn’t have any water and was starting to feel sick (like that awful cold feeling like frost is in your lungs) so I decided to quit for the night. And tonight, I was sure to bring three bottles of water. I managed to get up and back down the box in about half an hour.
Water not energy drinks. Even pro skaters who are drinking energy drinks at contests are actually just drinking water. Energy drink companies will send cans of red bull, monster, or rockstar filled with just water to pros to drink at contests
I've been skating about 2 months. The last few days I've noticed myself adjusting my feet more without actually looking down at them. It's not even something I was training myself to do. It just sorta started happening as my confidence built.
Don’t be afraid to go to your local park and ask for help. Skaters are some of the nicest people and will help you learn how to do things you never even knew were possible. I didn’t even know what pumping was or how to drop in until I went to the park and asked for help from people I saw doing really well. Now I pump more than I actually kick and my confidence on literally any board has skyrocketed. And #1 pro tip, be kind.
I live in Germany and skating isn't half as popular here. There is a little skate park in the town I live in (20k residents) but there never is even a single skater, just some little kids sometimes, playing on the ramps
Something I just recently realized: you need to be able to judge how hard you need to be trying. It’s not always about maximum effort. Things will go way better if you just loosen up and take it easy.
underrated advice right here, I agree. Tricks seem to get harder the more you practice them, like how saying the same word over and over gets confusing
Just ride your board everywhere you go. To the store or school. If you get comfortable on the board it is a lot easier One of my good friends can hardly ride a skateboard but can do many tricks Being comfortable is a lot more important
such a good tip my only complaint is I get so sweaty every time I skate. I'm def not as light as other skaters and not used to it in general, but I feel like I have to wear like work out clothes every time I skate, and shower after too, so I can't really skate to work without being sweaty as hell lol
My little bit of advice... Be aware of how long an injury will put you out of skating and how that will affect your progression. No point pushing yourself too hard and hoping for a bit of luck when trying to land a new trick, if you roll your ankle you may not skate at all for 2-3 weeks. That’s gonna slow your progression way more than if you just stop skating for the day and come back tomorrow. Or practicing the trick on the flat for a another couple days before trying it down the 3 stair etc.
Yeah I took a pretty hard fall and jammed my elbow up pretty bad a few weeks ago. I had regained most of my range of motion and could bear weight on it again but yesterday while I was out I took another rough hit and now Im back to square one on the healing and hardly being able to bend or straighten my arm without a lot of pain. Dont be like me. Respect the learning curve and dont rush to get back out after an injury, you can end up making it so much worse than it originally was. It's not a race
Sometimes I see people learn a trick and immediately go on to the next trick. You want to get really comfortable with a new trick. Don't put too much effort into the next one with out being able to land a newer one every time while moving. Also a good way to know what you might be doing wrong if you can't land a trick is to film it and watch it in slow motion
This one is a personal call out to me I know I should be doing that but I keep landing other new tricks xD in the end I become a master of none and get frustrated but sometimes the rush can’t be helped. I need a lifelineeeee
The Ollie should not be your first trick tip is so true. It took me years of boarding before I even cared to start seriously trying to learn it. Now it’s awesome, but my years of board riding definitely helped me learn it easier.
GO SUBSCRIBE TO GOLDNBACON I got really good at skating bowls before I learned how to even Ollie up a curb so it’s not the most important thing unless street really stands out to you
@@aidennn9826 look up "skateboard beginner tricks" on CZcams. Those are good tricks. OR learn how to skate mini ramps and bowls. No ollie required and you can get hella good before ever learning how to ollie.
My tip: (kind of along the lines of what others are saying...) Don't be intimated at a skate park. I am 32 years old and just recently returned to skateboarding since I was 17. There are a LOT of young kids at the skate park, some look like professionals, others are just learning to push. Just go out and have FUN! I've been staired at for looking goofy on a skateboard but I keep at it. Slowly learning new tricks with every visit, and with each visit I get less weird looks. ;)
Terrific advice! I'd add to find a well maintained park where experienced skaters like to go. Even if they look intimidating, they are usually really nice and often will give you great tips. Also, wear ALL the padding you can and learn to fall. Don't worry if no one else is wearing it. It's really not that bad and you won't be sorry you had those wrist guards on when you miss a trick, fall awkwardly and *don't* break your wrist, or can just slide down the bowl on your kneepads, get right back up, and try your trick again. Get comfortable, then commit when you feel ready. It's a great sport!
The best advice I got while learning to balance and push is to always bend your knees and keep your weight focused on your front foot. If you put your weight on the back foot you tend to let the board slide out forwards from under you. Also its never too embarrassing to just set the board on the grass and practice your balance and footwork!
Another tip - it's never too late to start skateboarding! And if you feel you're never going to land that ollie - you don't HAVE to! You can have fun just riding, maybe change your wheels to softer ones and try cruising around or try longboarding?
Yep. I learned to ride when I was a 44 year old mom and started with squishy wheels. Still have them, still love them. Got “clocked at 18mph” by our neighborhood cop today. I don’t give a rip what anyone thinks. I’m having fun! Just go for it.
Rub access grip tape on the nose of your board so you don’t get grip thumb And if you wax your tail of your board you’ll ollie higher Always have wax on you Get padded socks Don’t leave your skateboard in the rain Microwave your shoes for 20 seconds to break them in
just started skating today and went to the park with my friend, we only had my board so we switched off which was really fun because i could see what he was doing as a beginner like me. i corrected my habit of pushing mongo, kept better track of my shoulders, and got used to pumping up and down ramps. at first it was a little overwhelming to see all the really good skaters there but after a while i noticed the people just riding around the park who were barely beginning like us. the younger kids who were actually pretty nasty were really nice to us and they even offered pointers to help us loosen up. the skating community is a whole lot more chill than i expected
#1 tip i have is something i had to overcome myself. Don't ever worry about what anyone else thinks of you. You're at the skatepark for the same reason they are. To skate and to have fun.
Totally! This is something I dont get about skating culture.. Posing is actually a detrimental part of the learning process.. when babies/toddlers are learning their first steps on how to eat and walk and do their first human things.. they 'mimic' their parents or their environment.. or 'pose' like them to get into the habit of that learning.. so i find it odd that people have come up with a word like 'poser', we are all posers when we are learning anything.. its how we try to get accustomed to learning any skill! We have to mimic.. by giving it a go.... or pose into the assumed position of doing the movement.. I mean everyone's got to create some blueprint of the movement in their mind and try that out to see if it works for them or not.. and for that reason i actually think posing is a great skill not to be underrated! So keep posing until you become a really good skater! 🤣
Just started skating 3 months ago! I've been working on riding and pushing and trying the occasional 'pre-ollie' tricks. I have to say, as a musician, trying to ollie is like trying to perform a song before you know how to play the instrument. Thank you so much for these videos! I really love the way you put things 😊😊 you're helping me learn something I've wanted to do since I was 8
My best tip is after you get comfortable riding, spend some time just jumping on and off your board. It helps build confidence that if things go pear shaped, you can safely jump off your board. Also, I recommend going straight to concrete to learn tricks instead of grass and just but a brick in the middle between the wheels. This way, the board rolls a bit so you get the feel for that movement but if things go wrong it won’t completely slip out from under you. Once you get comfortable then just remove the brick. This really helped with the first tip of jumping on and off the board.
The tail and nose thing, man I have some ocd about always having to use the tail but your right the razor tail is real, I'm going to try my best and use them equally.
Surprised this isn’t a top tip! If you push with your front foot (known as mongo), it is more difficult to set up for tricks and can also throw off your balance. Always push with your back foot! If you are in the habit of pushing mongo (I was for years), spend a full day just pushing around or down the street with your back foot. It’ll switch the habit and set you up to be a more balanced and responsive skater. Sub tip for more advanced: Spending a day pushing and riding down the street switch is a great way to build comfort for riding both switch and fakie
Once you learn to push and ride around in your preferred stance time to learn to push and ride switch, never to early to learn switch tricks either if I could go back I would learn the switch version of a trick right after I got it down regular
My advice is that although it may be tempting to go and learn impressive new tricks like the treflip and the impossible, if you aren't ready for them it will be much easier and useful to learn more simple tricks like the ollie and the kickflip, just remember that if you keep trying one day you'll get to learn those tricks
I just bought my first board 5 days ago for my 45th birthday!! I cycle and roller skate (quads) but I find that skateboarding is a bit more challenging. I’m excited to learn and progress and get through the “growing pains” that come with learning something new. The only issue I have encountered thus far is that I can’t seem to find safety gear locally. (Hmmm you sell skateboards but no safety gear 😕) I should add that I currently live abroad and it’s slim pickings. I went online but the order will take a few weeks so in the meantime I tightened the wheels so they don’t roll as freely and I do grass drills. Otherwise I’m enjoying it and having a great time...Your videos are awesome!!
I'm 41 and just bought my first board yesterday. My six yr old is into it so I'm inspired to join. Good to see some other old beginners here. For your next board, take a look around, your country might have a small skating community and they might even have their own board brands. Try to support them! My skateboard shop here (Myanmar) gave me advice on where to skate and offered to be a resource in the fiture.
Great advice. My top tips....Don't be a poser. Don't hate others for what they ride or look like. Also one thing i've noticed about new generation skaters is that they go straight to tricks and forget about cruising. Cruising on your board is essential for building style, balance and confidence. Rolling around is going to give you so much more stability in the future than just doing stationary ollie bails endlessly.
My tip is if you’ve been skating for hours and fatigue starts to set in pack it up. You can always skate the next day. I made that mistake. I packed it up and turned around thinking one more run. Short story I got hurt and it put me out of skating for months.
This is something I wish I knew, people usually say shoes on screws well I found it's easier for me to pump my board by putting my shoes on the outer screws, or two shoes on two screws, I'm not saying this will work for everyone but it definitely made a big difference for me.
Shoe tip: get a high top (like the ones at the table in the video) to decrease damage to your ancle. You can even cuff a pair of long socks for extra protection
i have been skating for a while now. im only 13 but I've learned that you should never lie about tricks that you cant do because chances are, they will probably ask to see the trick and if you cant do it, youll be screwed my friend. btw, small youtuber here!
I mostly quit hobbies like yoyoing, i started yoyoing and i am good in progressing, but i knew alot of tricks already, so i got bored and quit, but you and Braille made me keep skating, i sucks in manual but after i watched some of ur tutorials and braille too, it made my manual last a little longer. Your a great teacher, i almost got bored and stressed by why cant i manual but i can do ollie 0.2 cm of the ground and you and braille helped me a lot, thx for those efforts in teaching, i would support you and braille once i can earn some bucks
Great Advice, Especially #1, That Is Why I Love CZcams Skaters, Because Pro Sk8 Footage Looks So Flawless, Like It’s The Easiest Thing In The World To Do, When In All Actuality It Is Probably The Hardest, Us CZcams Skaters Actually Show The Hard Work And Dedication It Takes To Get Good. Great Video And As Always Keep Shredding Bro 😎
Atm I’m really sad that corona is here because I can’t teach my friends ( even though I’m a beginner ) it seems so fun. But all my friends are girly and would never EVER step near one 😂 me and my friends are complete opposites
Getting back in in my mid 30s I’m realizing how much more important it is to stretch, warm up slowly before going big, and focus on “proper” form or posture or whatever as you practice. I wonder how much not doing this when I was younger slowed me down and contributed to my injuries like the acl which took me out. Main advice is don’t compare yourself to other skaters and just have fun wherever you’re rat.
I live in Mexico and had a mini concrete skate park built in my back yard with lights and music. At 62 I wear all pads and have skated 30 nights straight, surf most every day, skating is a must for surfers who want to advance fast. Barefoot on a carver...
This is so wholesome! I’d say my biggest piece of advice is, practice what you’ve got till you’re bored with it before moving on to the next thing. For example, I just learned how to ollie up curbs two days ago (landed like two of them). Yesterday I did 50 ollies up curbs. Next I’ll do them up boxes or 2-stairs, but I’ll give it until I can ollie up curbs in my sleep. The level of confidence that comes from practice is kind of unstoppable 🤘
19 years old and just started to skate 3 months ago, finally had the guts! Already know how to ollie, Fs180, Shuve it, Pop shove it, Fs Pop shove it and heelflip, I´m starting transition now, already know how to drop in and rock to fakie. Don´t ever feel you are too old to start!
You said a lot of stuff I already knew, but you said it in a way that shows new light on the fundamentals of what it means to ride for yourself. Very nice work.
i don’t really have anywhere to skate other than an indoor skatepark i can only go in on saturdays, so i just do manuals and ollies and stuff in my living room
4 months or more skating and I can still barely push 😂😂I have a natural fear of heights. And speed. I can push but not properly. I don't fall, I can turn and kinda kick turn. I don't know what to do to build up confidence.
I guess another personal tip is that if you have never tried skateboarding or anything similar, even after like 20 to 30 minutes of practicing your legs and feet are gonna hurt because they are underdeveloped and are not used to an activity like skateboarding.
Wristguards! If skating street on a chill day, a longsleeve-shirt can easily cover most of the wristguard (If you're not comfortable with the "-streetcred" of riding with protection). I broke a tiny bone in my hand a week ago (If not probably healed it's possible i could get a bad handicap in my hand), and I now feel very held back and cant commit to anything. A wristguard is worth it!
If you ever plan on doing specific tricks to be filmed, for a contest, or a game of skate , start with tricks well within your ability that you can land consistently. You'll save a lot of time editing, your cameraman will be happy, and you'll have a better chance of winning.
This is so true! People have such a strong tendency to over-evaluate how easy it will be to land a trick they've only landed a couple of times in a high pressure situation. It actually gets a lot harder! and the goal is to get a lot of clips/makes, not try over and over to get lucky like maybe once or twice for the whole day 👊
Great Vid. I would suggest though before you even attempt an ollie try a shove it. I taught my ex how can barley stand on a board to do a shove it. Great Tips!
one thing that works for me quite well to get the last bit commitment out of me is: dont get too much into the attitude "ill form the trick and then we will see what happens." just really ... imagine you landing the trick and riding off. get comfortable with the feeling of landing on your board. Also: if you do land on your board but its sketchy, dont let it go away from you. its much more rewarding to land a trick sketch and clean it up afterwards than going for the smooth landing right away without the feeling of having it done already.
If you start skateboarding from ground zero you shouldn't concentrate on tricks.... Get comfortable just cruising around town. And get some soft wheels for that purpose, too
I have skated for one year now and my goal was to do a kick flip well I concord my in about 2 months and I stopped skating for a while and now I am getting back into it it and if you are new just remember everyone was in that same position as you.
11. practice tricks with your hands on the board, also try performing the motion of the trick with your hands alone 12. wisper to the board 13. pop the tail as fast as you can and lift your knees
So true about not focusing on ollies first. By all means have a go but also learn the easier tricks - it's all about having fun. By the time you come back to the ollie you'll have all the tools without realising
one tip, dont be afraid to ask others to help you on how to do a trick. Back when I first started to learn kickflip I've been doing it incorrectly resulting in hitting my tibia over and over again making it hurt like a hell and I could barelly walk home after evening of practice (happened multiple times), but eventually I could land a kickflip even without proper technique. Then one of my friends told me the proper way to flick my leg and since then it was absolutely easy to do a kickflip and I was able to learn and land double or triple kickflips.
Sadly I've been skating for 40 years and I was doing 4 foot airs front side and backside and an ally oop on vert and I still can't Ollie on flat ground no biggy,I still love vert...I don't cry over it.cool part when I go to the skate park after 37 years away from vert there only a few people and some pros who can skate the bowl better than me....so what if I'm one sided because I'm just into vert its still fun.
i never had an extra appetite for food like most people but ever since I started skating, I think bout food alot and catch myself making sure I have some extra pocket cash for. quick meal or snack while hitting the town.
Your guidance is always insightful and reasonable to follow. Your videos are my most watched skateboard tips. What kind do you consider good skateboarding shoes?
That is so great to hear Tommi! Thank you for taking the time to let me know :) My favorite skate shoes currently in production are Nike SB, but my friends have had a lot of success with all of the other major skate shoe brands (for example: Vans, Etnies, DC, eS, and Converse). The main idea is that you don't want to skate with shoes that are made for other activities (running shoes, weightlifting shoes, tennis shoes, etc.) and obviously stay away from any other unsuitable variations like boots, sandals, and flip flops.
NSI Skateboarding [Justin Lauria] is it better to have thin canvas shoes or more cushy shoes? Does that come down to style or the type of skating you’re doing? Thanks!
My tips as an old guy trying to learn skateboarding. I started at 41 yo. I skated when I was 16, just cruising. So I knew how to ride but I knew NO tricks, nothing. I started with a specific goal: To learn how to ollie and be able to ride in the street ollieing over curbs and stuff...I am 43 yo now, 2 years down the line. I don't practice that often cos I am a professional and a family man, but I do when I can. I have done my first "line" involving 3 consecutive ollie and 1 no-comply and 2 reverts a week ago.... I had a few falls in the process the last few years and it hurts a lot as I am old. So my tips are: 1.Protection: Wrist guards and Knee pads, maybe also helmet. Gave me the confidence to fall knowing that it won't hurt me. I NEVER ride without my wrist guards. 2. Space: Ollie is tricky and you need space to practice at speed. That goes for every trick eventually. I found a good square of asphalt in my area in the middle of a local park, it helped massively. 3. Goal: I wanted to learn ollie. I didn't care if it will take me 2 weeks or 3 years..I was trying my best given the time I have to practice and my life demands and achieved the goal. When I ollie I feel like Rodney Mullen. Keep your goals clear and just practice. 4. Self confidence: I see skate videos every day, tricks tutorials etc. EVERY single one of them skaters is better than me. The other day in the park I saw a little boy trying some shuvits and he also couldn't ollie....It' so funny but I admit thinking "Ha, I am better than him... :) " ...Skateboarding is NOT a completion. Know your limits and then there will be no limits...You are only competing to your yesterdays self...Relax and have fun.
A good tip for new skaters or advanced skaters looking for boards that don't break easily, try carbon fiber decks, they last longer weigh a bit less pop is way better and best of all they can take hits like no other deck, a carbon fiber deck is a wooden deck with the middle ply being replaced by a layer of carbon fiber which is a lightweight metal.
I don't have people who care much about what I do, but I like skateboarding alone anyway, usually at night. I'm a noob, started in the beginning of this month and I'm just getting comfy riding the board. It's midnight and I'll go out to learn some rail stand tricks.
If you push Mongo (pushing with your front foot), learn how to push with the back foot ASAP. I pushed Mongo for years, but once I broke the habit, I felt wayyyy more stable and in turn, stopped falling so often.
My suggestion is: take footage of your performances. Not only to acknowledge your mistakes, it also helps to snap the pressure and recover energies while watching yourself😋.
It’s very important to take rest don’t abuse yourself whenever i notice this whenever I get injured and take few days off when I skate again I notice that I skate better
I'm still learning alot but if your just starting out pleaseeee start out just getting comfortable riding the board alot before u try any tricks . Get used to how your board feels and practice any and all new tricks on carpet/grass first till u get comfortable landing them otherwise you'll suffer avoidable injuries
You're basically squatting and jumping up and down for an hour or three straight, so make sure you're aware of your body when it's in a state of exercise and know your physical limits. Bring your water, inhaler, hat, hip music, whatever you need when you're working out, cause you're gonna be sweating.
My advice is try to get as much time in at your local skatepark as possible. It can be scary at first, but being there will help you learn things you never could on the street, and you might learn new tricks by seeing other skaters.
i just started skating (35) i like riding around but it gets annoying that i have to pick up my board when approaching a tree root bump or curb. i know them pebbles are inevitable tho
Yeah real good point wear gear don't worry about how u look I wear all my gear wrist guards most important,beginners helmuts ,your weight is high up so if you fall heavy stuff leads....and you tend to lead where u are going with your head ...so protect it learn how to fall roll,like the man said.patience,
I just got a skateboard today at Walmart because I'm a beginner but you are the one that expired me to get one and start luring I want to be as good as you so when I save up some money I'm gonna buy a good skateboard and ride every day so at the end of my journey I can mabe be as good as you
Thank you, I find your videos really helpful.. I'm a beginner and am just skating everywhere to get comfortable on my board.. I always wear protective pads and a helmet whenever I go skating, I just look at it like sparring in Taekwondo we always pad up before fighting, and I believe I have already saved myself from injuries.. so my advice to other fellow beginners out there.. wear pads and a helmet.. it might feel a bit weird if you're not used to wearing gear.. But I would rather persevere with that feeling than being out for 6 weeks due to some injury and not even being able to skate..
Yeah! And when I wear my gear, I feel a lot more confident, which is needed to land stuff.
Very good advice for the beginners out there 😁
30 years of skating has taught me that you're never too old to learn a new trick.
Yep, Tony Hawk is 51 and still learning new tricks
I'll be 34 in a couple of months and I just started skateboarding this month, so.. you're right. Although people's mentality of skateboarders in my country is pretty much how it was in US in 70s-90s (outside of skateboarding community). Fortunately for me, I've never cared what people think about me, I do what I like.
sirius4k good luck with your broken ankle
@@bomber101581 What? I'm still very much in one piece.
sirius4k for now. If your ankles aren’t used to landing awkwardly at speed, it’s only a matter of time before you turn one of them into mush. And if it isn’t your ankle, it will be your leg or your arm. Good Luck!
11. Don’t be embarrassed about falling. Everyone falls. (I’ve seen this torment so many people!)
Blaine DeLuca Blaine! I am honored, sir! (Ya'll, Blaine is a BEAST on a skateboard)
Good advice too! So many people get hung up/don't want to go to the skatepark out of embarrassment, but that's just part of it!
I've talked about this recently with someone on the Austin Skateboarders page. We show respect when someone falls hard. It shows that you're trying and that you're willing to suffer for the art.
I would even go as far as to say that sometimes (or even most of the time) it's something you have to go through in order to learn anything new. And anyone who's ever been to a skatepark knows the hype that washes over everyone there when someone lands something new for the first time.
Exhibit A: czcams.com/video/RQ2RLTH-OoA/video.htmlm40s
Is the Austin Skateboarders page you're talking about the Facebook group?
@@NeverStopImprovingSB Yes, sir. My friend Julian runs it. We're trying to organize monthly games of skate, but not getting much response. We're also considering film days with trick bounties. Looks like you're good with a camera. Interested in filming with us?
@@PhazterMaze Haha I know, I'm friends with Julian Cotto as well! I just got to the Pflugerville park. If you're not doing anything else today, stop by and let's get some clips!
My advice: If you're even kind of close to landing a trick but just can't seem to. COMMIT. you have to have faith in yourself. if you don't commit to the trick, there's a zero % chance you land it, so you have to commit
That's such a good one, I wish I could go back in time and make this a "Top 11 things" list now!
Lack of commitment to the trick also increases your chance of injury too. Just commit! Scary, but worth it.
"Commit or eat shit."
After 9 months of skateboarding, Ive finally done my very first proper ollie while riding. I was able to jump over a small wooden stick. Yeah, so much for 9 months but that was one of the BEST moments of my life!
Looking back, I couldnt even ollie a single inch of the ground even while holding on a hand rail. Practice makes perfect :)
Heck yeah man, awesome job! Also, glad you shared this :)
I've been skating for almost 5 months & can't do mine yet, but I'm working on it!
@@cadencecampbell3806 You will certainly get it homie. Keep the faith!
Iv been skateboarding for two weeks and i can ollie, backside 180 and pop shove it but i can bearly roll xd
It took me like 2 weeks to get a rollicking ollie
My Advice: Dont worry about looking like a poser. We all looked like posers once, but if you put in hard work and dedication behind the scenes, then you wont have to worry about people calling you a poser cuz you know that you are not.
@Laura sanchez rojas stfu
Lmao when I started skateboarding, I did alot of mallgrabs XD
Mika P.
Honestly if somebody judges you for how you hold your board, they're more of a poser
Jerox they don’t know what it means chill
Sounds sad but I have no skater friends
This doesn't help you ride but you are going to need a lot of water.
Haha it's really so true!
TRUE! I’ve been skating seriously for about a week, after discovering Braille in some LEGO CZcams ad. It hasn’t been that long for me, an I’m still learning a lot about board control and gaining muscle.
Last night I was at the skatepark doing kickturns back and forth on a ramp and a box, trying so hard to get all the way up the box. I didn’t have any water and was starting to feel sick (like that awful cold feeling like frost is in your lungs) so I decided to quit for the night.
And tonight, I was sure to bring three bottles of water. I managed to get up and back down the box in about half an hour.
Here here
Water not energy drinks. Even pro skaters who are drinking energy drinks at contests are actually just drinking water. Energy drink companies will send cans of red bull, monster, or rockstar filled with just water to pros to drink at contests
jo ad That seems really stupid in my opinion
Skate as much as possible and get comfortable riding before trying anything too difficult.
Yea my sister keeps saying let me teach how to do this and that and I’m like bruh
I've been skating about 2 months. The last few days I've noticed myself adjusting my feet more without actually looking down at them.
It's not even something I was training myself to do. It just sorta started happening as my confidence built.
Don’t be afraid to go to your local park and ask for help. Skaters are some of the nicest people and will help you learn how to do things you never even knew were possible. I didn’t even know what pumping was or how to drop in until I went to the park and asked for help from people I saw doing really well. Now I pump more than I actually kick and my confidence on literally any board has skyrocketed. And #1 pro tip, be kind.
Very well said Jack! I agree 100% with everything in this comment. Thanks dude 🤙
I don’t think you thought about the UK 😂
@@gamedev8697 yeah I’m terrified to go to my local skatepark
I live in Germany and skating isn't half as popular here. There is a little skate park in the town I live in (20k residents) but there never is even a single skater, just some little kids sometimes, playing on the ramps
Something I just recently realized: you need to be able to judge how hard you need to be trying. It’s not always about maximum effort. Things will go way better if you just loosen up and take it easy.
underrated advice right here, I agree. Tricks seem to get harder the more you practice them, like how saying the same word over and over gets confusing
Just ride your board everywhere you go.
To the store or school.
If you get comfortable on the board it is a lot easier
One of my good friends can hardly ride a skateboard but can do many tricks
Being comfortable is a lot more important
I cant. The concretelets me fall every time
@@resinds.p4898 Maybe go faster? Youre skateboard rides easier fast than slow. (Maybe just in my case, but thats the solution for me.)
such a good tip
my only complaint is I get so sweaty every time I skate. I'm def not as light as other skaters and not used to it in general, but I feel like I have to wear like work out clothes every time I skate, and shower after too, so I can't really skate to work without being sweaty as hell lol
My little bit of advice...
Be aware of how long an injury will put you out of skating and how that will affect your progression.
No point pushing yourself too hard and hoping for a bit of luck when trying to land a new trick, if you roll your ankle you may not skate at all for 2-3 weeks. That’s gonna slow your progression way more than if you just stop skating for the day and come back tomorrow. Or practicing the trick on the flat for a another couple days before trying it down the 3 stair etc.
You're right.
This is correct but also i rolled my ankle like 3 days ago and i can skate again
Mravl Productions All depends on the severity of the sprain. Sounds like you got lucky.
@@Spridium1Jono broke my wrist going down a halfpipe and couldn't skate for 6 months
Yeah I took a pretty hard fall and jammed my elbow up pretty bad a few weeks ago. I had regained most of my range of motion and could bear weight on it again but yesterday while I was out I took another rough hit and now Im back to square one on the healing and hardly being able to bend or straighten my arm without a lot of pain.
Dont be like me. Respect the learning curve and dont rush to get back out after an injury, you can end up making it so much worse than it originally was. It's not a race
Sometimes I see people learn a trick and immediately go on to the next trick. You want to get really comfortable with a new trick. Don't put too much effort into the next one with out being able to land a newer one every time while moving. Also a good way to know what you might be doing wrong if you can't land a trick is to film it and watch it in slow motion
@Huxley Torin lmao nice i guess
This one is a personal call out to me I know I should be doing that but I keep landing other new tricks xD in the end I become a master of none and get frustrated but sometimes the rush can’t be helped. I need a lifelineeeee
The Ollie should not be your first trick tip is so true. It took me years of boarding before I even cared to start seriously trying to learn it. Now it’s awesome, but my years of board riding definitely helped me learn it easier.
GO SUBSCRIBE TO GOLDNBACON I got really good at skating bowls before I learned how to even Ollie up a curb so it’s not the most important thing unless street really stands out to you
@@charlesteskoski4682 sooo everyone is different?
Wait so what first trick should i learn?
16 Lines you’ll learn as you go bro jus watch a couple vids and see what u like and jus do it
@@aidennn9826 look up "skateboard beginner tricks" on CZcams. Those are good tricks.
OR learn how to skate mini ramps and bowls. No ollie required and you can get hella good before ever learning how to ollie.
My tip: (kind of along the lines of what others are saying...) Don't be intimated at a skate park. I am 32 years old and just recently returned to skateboarding since I was 17. There are a LOT of young kids at the skate park, some look like professionals, others are just learning to push.
Just go out and have FUN! I've been staired at for looking goofy on a skateboard but I keep at it. Slowly learning new tricks with every visit, and with each visit I get less weird looks. ;)
Pro tip B:
Don’t stare at anyone ever anywhere you friggin judgmental jerks.
Props bro, I'm mid 30s and just getting back to it, quit when I was about 18. Used to be pretty decent at a lot of things.
i’m 11 years old so i get really scared to go into the skate park because there’s always fuck boys there or emo boys🤣
I like when there’s a lot of people cuss a lot of them are fairly new so there’s no need to be embarrassed anyway
@@Transparencyproject yeah, like drugs
Terrific advice! I'd add to find a well maintained park where experienced skaters like to go. Even if they look intimidating, they are usually really nice and often will give you great tips. Also, wear ALL the padding you can and learn to fall. Don't worry if no one else is wearing it. It's really not that bad and you won't be sorry you had those wrist guards on when you miss a trick, fall awkwardly and *don't* break your wrist, or can just slide down the bowl on your kneepads, get right back up, and try your trick again. Get comfortable, then commit when you feel ready. It's a great sport!
Such great advice!!!
And don’t compare yourself with others, everyone learns at different speeds
The best advice I got while learning to balance and push is to always bend your knees and keep your weight focused on your front foot. If you put your weight on the back foot you tend to let the board slide out forwards from under you. Also its never too embarrassing to just set the board on the grass and practice your balance and footwork!
I just started skateboarding and learned ollies after a week... my advice is to record urself and look what ur doing wrong.
Another tip - it's never too late to start skateboarding!
And if you feel you're never going to land that ollie - you don't HAVE to!
You can have fun just riding, maybe change your wheels to softer ones and try cruising around or try longboarding?
You had me all the way up until 'longboarding' 😂
I'm not saying you should, just that you could start there and then gradually progress ;)
Hell yeah! I started with 21 years old and it has been great!
P U S S Y
Yep. I learned to ride when I was a 44 year old mom and started with squishy wheels. Still have them, still love them. Got “clocked at 18mph” by our neighborhood cop today. I don’t give a rip what anyone thinks. I’m having fun! Just go for it.
it’s so sad when u don’t know anyone who skates 😭
Samee
just go to a skatepark and meet new people
U understand
Rub access grip tape on the nose of your board so you don’t get grip thumb
And if you wax your tail of your board you’ll ollie higher
Always have wax on you
Get padded socks
Don’t leave your skateboard in the rain
Microwave your shoes for 20 seconds to break them in
Now these are some PRO tips!
Your grammer sucks, also waxing your tail wont make you ollie higher at nost it will reduce razor tail.
@@joshdeveaux6936 very nice grammar
@@joshdeveaux6936 Works for me. Why do you care about his grammar?
@Makky I was joking about the grammar and it doesn’t make you Ollie higher, if anything it “working” for you is all in your head
just started skating today and went to the park with my friend, we only had my board so we switched off which was really fun because i could see what he was doing as a beginner like me. i corrected my habit of pushing mongo, kept better track of my shoulders, and got used to pumping up and down ramps. at first it was a little overwhelming to see all the really good skaters there but after a while i noticed the people just riding around the park who were barely beginning like us. the younger kids who were actually pretty nasty were really nice to us and they even offered pointers to help us loosen up. the skating community is a whole lot more chill than i expected
#1 tip i have is something i had to overcome myself. Don't ever worry about what anyone else thinks of you. You're at the skatepark for the same reason they are. To skate and to have fun.
Make it a point to sometimes skate with people who are better than you. Causes you to have to improve in order to be on the same playing field.
For everyone who is scared for being called a poser,
What is the worst thing that can happen if they say that?
Anyone who calls you a poser is probably more of a poser themselves.
Totally! This is something I dont get about skating culture.. Posing is actually a detrimental part of the learning process.. when babies/toddlers are learning their first steps on how to eat and walk and do their first human things.. they 'mimic' their parents or their environment.. or 'pose' like them to get into the habit of that learning.. so i find it odd that people have come up with a word like 'poser', we are all posers when we are learning anything.. its how we try to get accustomed to learning any skill! We have to mimic.. by giving it a go.... or pose into the assumed position of doing the movement.. I mean everyone's got to create some blueprint of the movement in their mind and try that out to see if it works for them or not.. and for that reason i actually think posing is a great skill not to be underrated! So keep posing until you become a really good skater! 🤣
Just started skating 3 months ago! I've been working on riding and pushing and trying the occasional 'pre-ollie' tricks. I have to say, as a musician, trying to ollie is like trying to perform a song before you know how to play the instrument.
Thank you so much for these videos! I really love the way you put things 😊😊 you're helping me learn something I've wanted to do since I was 8
You got this! Just stay focused 🤓
My best tip is after you get comfortable riding, spend some time just jumping on and off your board. It helps build confidence that if things go pear shaped, you can safely jump off your board. Also, I recommend going straight to concrete to learn tricks instead of grass and just but a brick in the middle between the wheels. This way, the board rolls a bit so you get the feel for that movement but if things go wrong it won’t completely slip out from under you. Once you get comfortable then just remove the brick. This really helped with the first tip of jumping on and off the board.
The tail and nose thing, man I have some ocd about always having to use the tail but your right the razor tail is real, I'm going to try my best and use them equally.
Surprised this isn’t a top tip! If you push with your front foot (known as mongo), it is more difficult to set up for tricks and can also throw off your balance. Always push with your back foot! If you are in the habit of pushing mongo (I was for years), spend a full day just pushing around or down the street with your back foot. It’ll switch the habit and set you up to be a more balanced and responsive skater.
Sub tip for more advanced: Spending a day pushing and riding down the street switch is a great way to build comfort for riding both switch and fakie
Sick! Thanks for pinning this!
XS Progression going mongo can be nice to quickly jump into fakie but could just do a revert instead
Im terrified to start riding switch. It feels even more awkward than when I first started riding
If u mongo naturally try no complys everyone respects a good ole no comply nowadays really can spice a line up !
Once you learn to push and ride around in your preferred stance time to learn to push and ride switch, never to early to learn switch tricks either if I could go back I would learn the switch version of a trick right after I got it down regular
Just realised after 30years. Switch Ollie is easier... !!!! why..??!!
My advice is that although it may be tempting to go and learn impressive new tricks like the treflip and the impossible, if you aren't ready for them it will be much easier and useful to learn more simple tricks like the ollie and the kickflip, just remember that if you keep trying one day you'll get to learn those tricks
The 2 dislikes are scooter dudes
And bmx peoples
@@David_huhh no bmx are in the middle
The thrashers
There's 50 now ! RUN!
@@celestinetuckerfournier7164 72 NOW lmakoasosk run
I just bought my first board 5 days ago for my 45th birthday!! I cycle and roller skate (quads) but I find that skateboarding is a bit more challenging. I’m excited to learn and progress and get through the “growing pains” that come with learning something new. The only issue I have encountered thus far is that I can’t seem to find safety gear locally. (Hmmm you sell skateboards but no safety gear 😕) I should add that I currently live abroad and it’s slim pickings. I went online but the order will take a few weeks so in the meantime I tightened the wheels so they don’t roll as freely and I do grass drills. Otherwise I’m enjoying it and having a great time...Your videos are awesome!!
A late Happy Birthday to you my friend! and great choice for a self gift! ;)
NSI Skateboarding [Justin Lauria] Thank you...
Enjoy your broken ankles
I'm 41 and just bought my first board yesterday. My six yr old is into it so I'm inspired to join. Good to see some other old beginners here. For your next board, take a look around, your country might have a small skating community and they might even have their own board brands. Try to support them! My skateboard shop here (Myanmar) gave me advice on where to skate and offered to be a resource in the fiture.
How's it going now?
I got my first skateboard 2 days ago and i did my forst ollie 😁
Great advice. My top tips....Don't be a poser. Don't hate others for what they ride or look like. Also one thing i've noticed about new generation skaters is that they go straight to tricks and forget about cruising. Cruising on your board is essential for building style, balance and confidence. Rolling around is going to give you so much more stability in the future than just doing stationary ollie bails endlessly.
My tip is if you’ve been skating for hours and fatigue starts to set in pack it up. You can always skate the next day. I made that mistake. I packed it up and turned around thinking one more run. Short story I got hurt and it put me out of skating for months.
This is something I wish I knew, people usually say shoes on screws well I found it's easier for me to pump my board by putting my shoes on the outer screws, or two shoes on two screws, I'm not saying this will work for everyone but it definitely made a big difference for me.
Thanks for the pin
@@charlesflake147 No more pin for you my guy
Started skating again at 44 and just hit my first real skate park a couple weeks ago 🤘🏻 loving it
Shoe tip: get a high top (like the ones at the table in the video) to decrease damage to your ancle.
You can even cuff a pair of long socks for extra protection
My tip is to take your time, some people learn faster than others and that's fine, don't try to race with anyone.
Just ride around on your Board. Just riding around starting as a beginner has made a big difference in my progression.
I first started skating with mesh shoes, a hand me down board, and rough concrete... oof
i have been skating for a while now. im only 13 but I've learned that you should never lie about tricks that you cant do because chances are, they will probably ask to see the trick and if you cant do it, youll be screwed my friend. btw, small youtuber here!
One tip for beginners, don't let other people say that you can't skate because you can skate
I mostly quit hobbies like yoyoing, i started yoyoing and i am good in progressing, but i knew alot of tricks already, so i got bored and quit, but you and Braille made me keep skating, i sucks in manual but after i watched some of ur tutorials and braille too, it made my manual last a little longer. Your a great teacher, i almost got bored and stressed by why cant i manual but i can do ollie 0.2 cm of the ground and you and braille helped me a lot, thx for those efforts in teaching, i would support you and braille once i can earn some bucks
Great Advice, Especially #1, That Is Why I Love CZcams Skaters, Because Pro Sk8 Footage Looks So Flawless, Like It’s The Easiest Thing In The World To Do, When In All Actuality It Is Probably The Hardest, Us CZcams Skaters Actually Show The Hard Work And Dedication It Takes To Get Good. Great Video And As Always Keep Shredding Bro 😎
Lol when you can’t afford protection bc you spent all your money on your skateboard
mood
I have good pads and absolute trash boards that I rescued from being thrown out
Atm I’m really sad that corona is here because I can’t teach my friends ( even though I’m a beginner ) it seems so fun. But all my friends are girly and would never EVER step near one 😂 me and my friends are complete opposites
Getting back in in my mid 30s I’m realizing how much more important it is to stretch, warm up slowly before going big, and focus on “proper” form or posture or whatever as you practice. I wonder how much not doing this when I was younger slowed me down and contributed to my injuries like the acl which took me out. Main advice is don’t compare yourself to other skaters and just have fun wherever you’re rat.
I live in Mexico and had a mini concrete skate park built in my back yard with lights and music. At 62 I wear all pads and have skated 30 nights straight, surf most every day, skating is a must for surfers who want to advance fast. Barefoot on a carver...
This is so wholesome! I’d say my biggest piece of advice is, practice what you’ve got till you’re bored with it before moving on to the next thing. For example, I just learned how to ollie up curbs two days ago (landed like two of them). Yesterday I did 50 ollies up curbs. Next I’ll do them up boxes or 2-stairs, but I’ll give it until I can ollie up curbs in my sleep. The level of confidence that comes from practice is kind of unstoppable 🤘
19 years old and just started to skate 3 months ago, finally had the guts! Already know how to ollie, Fs180, Shuve it, Pop shove it, Fs Pop shove it and heelflip, I´m starting transition now, already know how to drop in and rock to fakie.
Don´t ever feel you are too old to start!
You said a lot of stuff I already knew, but you said it in a way that shows new light on the fundamentals of what it means to ride for yourself. Very nice work.
i don’t really have anywhere to skate other than an indoor skatepark i can only go in on saturdays, so i just do manuals and ollies and stuff in my living room
As an adult rookie, I'm loving this channel Bro. Thanks for the encouragement and info!
This is great for the beginner. Friendly manner from the presenter too. 🤘🏼
I just started skating again after 12 years. It feels so weird and uncomfortable but your videos make me feel less like a noob, keep at it!
The ollie turorial video of yours was very helpful.
4 months or more skating and I can still barely push 😂😂I have a natural fear of heights. And speed. I can push but not properly. I don't fall, I can turn and kinda kick turn. I don't know what to do to build up confidence.
I guess another personal tip is that if you have never tried skateboarding or anything similar, even after like 20 to 30 minutes of practicing your legs and feet are gonna hurt because they are underdeveloped and are not used to an activity like skateboarding.
Wristguards! If skating street on a chill day, a longsleeve-shirt can easily cover most of the wristguard (If you're not comfortable with the "-streetcred" of riding with protection). I broke a tiny bone in my hand a week ago (If not probably healed it's possible i could get a bad handicap in my hand), and I now feel very held back and cant commit to anything. A wristguard is worth it!
If you ever plan on doing specific tricks to be filmed, for a contest, or a game of skate , start with tricks well within your ability that you can land consistently. You'll save a lot of time editing, your cameraman will be happy, and you'll have a better chance of winning.
This is so true! People have such a strong tendency to over-evaluate how easy it will be to land a trick they've only landed a couple of times in a high pressure situation. It actually gets a lot harder! and the goal is to get a lot of clips/makes, not try over and over to get lucky like maybe once or twice for the whole day 👊
Great Vid. I would suggest though before you even attempt an ollie try a shove it. I taught my ex how can barley stand on a board to do a shove it. Great Tips!
Happy Go Skate Day!
Happy Go Skateboarding Day!!!
one thing that works for me quite well to get the last bit commitment out of me is: dont get too much into the attitude "ill form the trick and then we will see what happens." just really ... imagine you landing the trick and riding off. get comfortable with the feeling of landing on your board.
Also: if you do land on your board but its sketchy, dont let it go away from you. its much more rewarding to land a trick sketch and clean it up afterwards than going for the smooth landing right away without the feeling of having it done already.
If you start skateboarding from ground zero you shouldn't concentrate on tricks.... Get comfortable just cruising around town. And get some soft wheels for that purpose, too
Top tips. My 13 y-old son is a newbie, I will definitely have him consider these advices before he gets on his board again.
Excellent :) Hope you guys have a blast
I have skated for one year now and my goal was to do a kick flip well I concord my in about 2 months and I stopped skating for a while and now I am getting back into it it and if you are new just remember everyone was in that same position as you.
11. practice tricks with your hands on the board, also try performing the motion of the trick with your hands alone
12. wisper to the board
13. pop the tail as fast as you can and lift your knees
14. stretch, just a little bit will change your session
Surround your hard work on tricks with the joy of just riding your board!
So true about not focusing on ollies first. By all means have a go but also learn the easier tricks - it's all about having fun. By the time you come back to the ollie you'll have all the tools without realising
one tip, dont be afraid to ask others to help you on how to do a trick.
Back when I first started to learn kickflip I've been doing it incorrectly resulting in hitting my tibia over and over again making it hurt like a hell and I could barelly walk home after evening of practice (happened multiple times), but eventually I could land a kickflip even without proper technique. Then one of my friends told me the proper way to flick my leg and since then it was absolutely easy to do a kickflip and I was able to learn and land double or triple kickflips.
Sadly I've been skating for 40 years and I was doing 4 foot airs front side and backside and an ally oop on vert and I still can't Ollie on flat ground no biggy,I still love vert...I don't cry over it.cool part when I go to the skate park after 37 years away from vert there only a few people and some pros who can skate the bowl better than me....so what if I'm one sided because I'm just into vert its still fun.
@NovaStar Yeah I'm calling bs.
i never had an extra appetite for food like most people but ever since I started skating, I think bout food alot and catch myself making sure I have some extra pocket cash for. quick meal or snack while hitting the town.
Your guidance is always insightful and reasonable to follow. Your videos are my most watched skateboard tips.
What kind do you consider good skateboarding shoes?
That is so great to hear Tommi! Thank you for taking the time to let me know :)
My favorite skate shoes currently in production are Nike SB, but my friends have had a lot of success with all of the other major skate shoe brands (for example: Vans, Etnies, DC, eS, and Converse).
The main idea is that you don't want to skate with shoes that are made for other activities (running shoes, weightlifting shoes, tennis shoes, etc.) and obviously stay away from any other unsuitable variations like boots, sandals, and flip flops.
NSI Skateboarding [Justin Lauria] is it better to have thin canvas shoes or more cushy shoes? Does that come down to style or the type of skating you’re doing? Thanks!
Yeah I don’t have smooth concrete and it kind of sucks especially when cars fly around the corner so it’s hard to skate
i just started skateboarding a couple weeks ago and your videos are really helping!! thank you so much and i’m planning to get the awesome NSI hoodie😋
So glad to hear you found the sport and are enjoying it!
My tips as an old guy trying to learn skateboarding. I started at 41 yo. I skated when I was 16, just cruising. So I knew how to ride but I knew NO tricks, nothing. I started with a specific goal: To learn how to ollie and be able to ride in the street ollieing over curbs and stuff...I am 43 yo now, 2 years down the line. I don't practice that often cos I am a professional and a family man, but I do when I can. I have done my first "line" involving 3 consecutive ollie and 1 no-comply and 2 reverts a week ago.... I had a few falls in the process the last few years and it hurts a lot as I am old. So my tips are: 1.Protection: Wrist guards and Knee pads, maybe also helmet. Gave me the confidence to fall knowing that it won't hurt me. I NEVER ride without my wrist guards. 2. Space: Ollie is tricky and you need space to practice at speed. That goes for every trick eventually. I found a good square of asphalt in my area in the middle of a local park, it helped massively. 3. Goal: I wanted to learn ollie. I didn't care if it will take me 2 weeks or 3 years..I was trying my best given the time I have to practice and my life demands and achieved the goal. When I ollie I feel like Rodney Mullen. Keep your goals clear and just practice. 4. Self confidence: I see skate videos every day, tricks tutorials etc. EVERY single one of them skaters is better than me. The other day in the park I saw a little boy trying some shuvits and he also couldn't ollie....It' so funny but I admit thinking "Ha, I am better than him... :) " ...Skateboarding is NOT a completion. Know your limits and then there will be no limits...You are only competing to your yesterdays self...Relax and have fun.
your videos have way more information, which helps actual comprehension of completing tricks glad i found your channel
A good tip for new skaters or advanced skaters looking for boards that don't break easily, try carbon fiber decks, they last longer weigh a bit less pop is way better and best of all they can take hits like no other deck, a carbon fiber deck is a wooden deck with the middle ply being replaced by a layer of carbon fiber which is a lightweight metal.
p2 or flight deck will be hard to break highly recommend for heavier people or high impact sk8ters
YOU ARE THE BEST SKATEBOARD CZcams CHANNEL I'VE EVER SEEN!!
you don't make fun of the mongo, you teach us how to do tricks, and your my favorite 🙂
SEE MOM?! I TOLD YOU!
My goodness... you need WAY more subscribers.
You're too kind, sir!
I don't have people who care much about what I do, but I like skateboarding alone anyway, usually at night. I'm a noob, started in the beginning of this month and I'm just getting comfy riding the board. It's midnight and I'll go out to learn some rail stand tricks.
If you push Mongo (pushing with your front foot), learn how to push with the back foot ASAP. I pushed Mongo for years, but once I broke the habit, I felt wayyyy more stable and in turn, stopped falling so often.
My suggestion is: take footage of your performances. Not only to acknowledge your mistakes, it also helps to snap the pressure and recover energies while watching yourself😋.
Y'all skaters, don't forget : if u fail, you are doing it *right* . It's part of the process of learning a new skill :))
got my board yesterday this was super useful!!!
Nice video, straight forward and easy to understand.👍👍
It’s very important to take rest don’t abuse yourself whenever i notice this whenever I get injured and take few days off when I skate again I notice that I skate better
Tip - learn falling techniques, they will help avoid a lot of pain and agony.
I'm still learning alot but if your just starting out pleaseeee start out just getting comfortable riding the board alot before u try any tricks . Get used to how your board feels and practice any and all new tricks on carpet/grass first till u get comfortable landing them otherwise you'll suffer avoidable injuries
You're basically squatting and jumping up and down for an hour or three straight, so make sure you're aware of your body when it's in a state of exercise and know your physical limits. Bring your water, inhaler, hat, hip music, whatever you need when you're working out, cause you're gonna be sweating.
My advice is try to get as much time in at your local skatepark as possible. It can be scary at first, but being there will help you learn things you never could on the street, and you might learn new tricks by seeing other skaters.
i just started skating (35) i like riding around but it gets annoying that i have to pick up my board when approaching a tree root bump or curb.
i know them pebbles are inevitable tho
Thank you these tips are very good and I learned lots!
Yeah real good point wear gear don't worry about how u look I wear all my gear wrist guards most important,beginners helmuts ,your weight is high up so if you fall heavy stuff leads....and you tend to lead where u are going with your head ...so protect it learn how to fall roll,like the man said.patience,
I just got a skateboard today at Walmart because I'm a beginner but you are the one that expired me to get one and start luring I want to be as good as you so when I save up some money I'm gonna buy a good skateboard and ride every day so at the end of my journey I can mabe be as good as you
Side tip for no 5 if you are big or an adult get a board made of bamboo. They are far stronger than normal boards.