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10 Things To Learn Your FIRST WEEK Skateboarding 🛹

Never Stop Improving4 skaters recommend it · 4 mentions, 2022 to 2023
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1.1M views · 5 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

Never Stop Improving lists 10 skills for a first week on a board, such as pushing, steering, stopping and basic maneuvers, as a path before learning the ollie. Part 1 of a series, aimed at new skaters.

Why skaters like it

Gets linked in r/NewSkaters when beginners ask what to learn before ollies. Commenters also point to Never Stop Improving as a go-to beginner channel.

“… there are plenty of things before Ollies that you can learn. …”

u/Wyanthewascal · Full comment

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u/Wyanthewascal2022 · 4 points

udernik is right, more time on the board will help significantly. Though I wouldn't say there is a right amount of time or wrong amount of time to start learning Ollies. Do what you feel comfortable with. That being said - there are plenty of things before Ollies that you can learn. Specifically, things like tic tacs, small manuals, rolling off curbs, etc. These things can easily be learned in a few days, and soon enough you'll be a lot more comfortable with Ollies. Here is a good video I just stumbled across where he breaks down some of these things. If you get good at these, Ollies will become much much easier. Good luck! [VIDEO]

u/vellexxa2022 · 4 points

hi! maybe you can start learning “tricks” that help you gain more confidence on your board such as manuals, going up/down a curb, nose stall, cavemans and hippie jumps will help you build your confidence landing on your board which helps with landing your tricks later on. you can also try watching these links: [VIDEO] [VIDEO] [VIDEO] [VIDEO] [VIDEO]

u/partisanly2022 · 2 points

Braille is the obvious one, they've got loads of guides. Then there's Never Stop Improving [VIDEO] VLSkate [VIDEO] Skate Park Lessons [VIDEO]

u/BrooklynOGSk8r2023 · 1 points

Many times I've seen advise given: Lean the fundamentals - push, turn, ***ollie***.... aaah... no This is well agreed upon and documented - Just try to appreciate what these examples are saying: [VIDEO] [VIDEO] There are plenty more out there as well - Skate On 💪🏻

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