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How to do a Caveman on a Skateboard - Tutorial (Best Variations)

Never Stop Improving10 skaters recommend it · 12 mentions, 2016 to 2025
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262K views · 11 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

Short tutorial from Never Stop Improving on the caveman, also called a bomb drop or acid drop. Covers the basic trick and several grab variations, with step by step instruction.

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Posted in r/NewSkaters whenever someone wants a beginner trick to build commitment and confidence landing with both feet on the board while rolling.

“If you're not comfortable landing with both feet on the board whilst rolling, maybe try some rolling cavemans lik”

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What skaters said on Reddit

u/wjfreeman2022 · 8 points

Looks great man! I've been working on these myself, I found this video helpful. [VIDEO] he shows loads of cool variations

u/sisyphus992016 · 7 points

This sounds like good advice. A decent video on the subject: [VIDEO]

u/disposar2018 · 6 points

At 0:14 its very nice ollie but it looks like you dont want to land on your skateboard. Your ollie is fine, I think you are just scared to land your back foot on the board. Friend of mine recommended me one practice 'routine' or trick if you want. I think its called Acid bomb . [VIDEO] - this Just land on your skateboard 'from your hand'. Standing still and then while moving. r/[VIDEO] - or this. It might help you to

u/professorhops2019 · 6 points

Acid drops and bomb drops: [VIDEO] Caveman: [VIDEO] Caveman is on flat ground, starting on your feet. Acid drops are on ledges, and you're already on your board. Bomb drops are also on ledges, but you're starting on your feet.

u/bazzajunior2021 · 3 points

Lay the board down parallel to you and jump onto it, making sure that your feet land on the bolts. Then, jump off either forward or backward. This drives home in your mind where the stability of the board lies. So long as you're jumping onto the bolts, the board will never shoot out from underneath you. Do this 10 - 15 times, or to as many as you feel comfortable with. Another good way to improve confidence on gettin

u/ixAp0c2016 · 3 points

If you can't land shuvs, try doing them stationary with your front foot off the board. Just put your back foot on the tail, with your toes hanging over, and scoop the board without touching the tail against the ground. You'll get a feel for how much pressure to apply with your back foot for the proper rotation. Then you just add your front foot, and let it chill over the board as it spins keeping it flat. If you lift

u/8halfmanhalfamazingD2025 · 3 points

Indy and tail grab cavemans look really cool with a back hand. This old video shows the caveman variations. [VIDEO]

u/ControllablePsi2020 · 2 points

If your back foot is coming of the board consistently, I'd say that's more the mental/commitment side of it than anything. I've been there myself. You just need to work through it and believe you can do it. If you're not comfortable landing with both feet on the board whilst rolling, maybe try some rolling cavemans like this? [VIDEO]

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