A total beginner's guide to standing on, and riding a skateboard

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Published 2015-05-17

Alex McKay asked me to make a beginner's guide to riding a board. This guide covers working out if you are regular or goofy, foot placement, pushing, going faster, and turning.
It also covers common mistakes.

All Comments (12)

@drakebmann 9 years ago

This will sure be helpful to someone starting off. Great job!
@mskatesnow 9 years ago

nice! sick to see you on board ! your doing good!
@77ballin98 3 years ago

Thaaaanks!
@alexmckay9588 9 years ago

Thanks!
@feasthomer 9 years ago

I kick with my left foot but ride goofy
@crimson1718 9 years ago

Today was a bad day, smashed my right feet after half an hour of skating at my local spot, one of my toe got injured seriously don't know if it's broken or not. :((
@vremetal 5 years ago

0:55 i think you meant dominant foot goes in back not front, yeah?
@amirtokhmechi2490 6 years ago

how is stance
@joshuakeller5514 9 years ago

@Mat Broomfield its not good to start out with your trucks tight because you have to learn how to turn and stuff but other than that good video
@jkizzy1468 3 years ago

Hey I'm goofy 😂 is that bad 😥im new
@hxssan939 7 years ago

I am eight. Eyead this my one own mobile I am not. Laying promis first time riddining. Bad video