Basic Skateboarding Tricks

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Practice skateboarding basics with beginner tips and simple tricks. Learn how to push on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding tricks video series.

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    Basic Skateboard Tricks: Backside 180

    In skateboarding, a Backside 180 involves spinning a board without being able to see it. Learn how to do a Backside 180 on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding tricks video.

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    Basic Skateboard Tricks: Backside Fakie 180

    The difference between a skateboarding Backside Fakie 180 and a regular Backside 180 is that the skateboarder can see the board spinning. Learn how to do a Backside Fakie 180 on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding tricks video.

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    Basic Skateboard Tricks: Cruising

    Aim the front foot on a skateboard and cruise around once pushing has been mastered. Learn how to cruise on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding tricks video.

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    Basic Skateboard Tricks: Fakie Frontside 180

    In skateboarding, oftentimes the difficulty of a trick is reversed when it is done in the Fakie position. Learn how to do a Fakie Frontside 180 on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding tricks video.

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    Basic Skateboard Tricks: Fakie Ollie

    Before doing a Fakie Ollie on a skateboard, it must be understood that fakie implies a skateboarder that is riding backwards. Learn how to do a Fakie Ollie on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding tricks video.

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    Basic Skateboard Tricks: Frontside 180

    Practice the Ollie on a skateboard before attempting a Frontside 180. Learn how to do a Frontside 180 on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding tricks video.

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    Basic Skateboard Tricks: Nollie

    Switch the feet on a skateboard and ride backwards to do a Nollie. Learn how to do a Nollie on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding tricks video.

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    Basic Skateboard Tricks: Nollie Backside 180

    A skateboarding Nollie Backside 180 is more difficult than the Frontside variation. Learn how to Nollie Backside 180 on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding tricks video.

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    Basic Skateboard Tricks: Nollie Frontside 180

    Before doing a Nollie Frontside 180 on a skateboard, the regular Nollie should be mastered. Learn how to do a Nollie Frontside 180 on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding tricks video.

    Views: 147
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    Basic Skateboard Tricks: Pushing

    When pushing on a skateboard, the board moves through a kicking motion against the ground. Learn how to push on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding tricks video.

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    Basic Skateboard Tricks: Stopping

    In skateboarding, a good way to learn how to stop is with the power slide. Learn how to stop on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding tricks video.

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    Basic Skateboard Tricks: Switch Frontside 180

    A Frontside 180 on a skateboard can also be performed from the Switch position. Learn how to do a Switch Frontside 180 on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding tricks video.

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    Basic Skateboard Tricks: The Ollie

    The most basic skateboarding trick is the Ollie, a move that every other trick revolves around. Learn how to do an Ollie on a skateboard from an instructor in this free skateboarding tricks video.

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Tags: techniques, flips, skating, tricks, basics, beginners, skateboarding, skateboards

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Summary: The development of skateboarding coincides with the popularization of surfing in California around the 1950's. Since that time, skateboarding has seen many rises and falls in popularity, with several generations of young skaters developing the sport and their own skateboarding tricks and techniques. The current generation of skateboarders is more accepted and less rebellious than previous generations, and often skate on city built skate parks designed for a variety of skateboarding tricks.

Just like crawling comes before walking, so do pushing and cruising come before Fakie Ollies in skateboarding. In this free video series, a skateboarding instructor will demonstrate skateboarding basics before moving on to some of the easier tricks for beginners. Some of the tricks performed and explained are the Ollie, the Nollie, the Frontside 180, the Backside 180, as well as several variations on these skateboarding tricks for beginners.

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Expert: Brendan Donovan is a 20-year old snowboarder from Boston, MA. Recently relocated to western Massachusetts, he now resides in Amherst, MA where he studies History at UMASS Amherst. He has been avidly snowboarding since the winter of 2000, but is no stranger to the slopes. Donovan was brought up to ski from a very young age, but as time went on he became a product of the counter culture so prevalent in today's society. He was also a skateboard instructor and ramp builder for an indoor YMCA skate park where he was able to polish up his skills and gain confidence being on the board. He hopes these videos will help you learn, progress, and love snowboarding as much as he does.

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