HOW TO LONGBOARD/SKATEBOARD FOR BEGINNERS

So you just got your first longboard or cruiser board, now what!? Landyachtz team rider Alex Hannigan gives you all the tips he wishes he had when he started skateboarding. You’ll learn about foot placement, how to push, footbrake, turn, carve and whether you are goofy or regular! We’ll also give you some helpful tips like what to look for when picking a spot to skate. Comment below to let us know what other trick tips you’d like Alex to teach you.

How do you choose a board?
youtube.com/watch?v=R5CX5HgTZFA

More Basic Skating Tips
landyachtz.com/blogs/articles/how-to-guide-long…

Once you've learned the basics, learn to slide!
youtube.com/watch?v=5JuuF785SPY

Boards:

Condor Paradise - landyachtz.com/cat/all/skate/boards/longboards/

Dinghy Classic - landyachtz.com/cat/all/skate/boards/cruisers/

Drop Cat - landyachtz.com/cat/all/skate/boards/longboards/…

Skater/Teacher:
Alex Hannigan - youtu.be/c2THY86MEcQ?t=248

Cameras: Dave Leslie & Dan Norberg
Edit: Dave Leslie

Find the perfect board for you!

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0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Topics
0:49 - Safety/Equipment
1:24 - Picking a Spot To Sate
1:44 - Foot Placement
2:23 - Body Position
2:40 - Regular or Goofy?
2:58 - Stopping/Footbrake
4:17 - Pushing
4:43 - Mongo?
5:05 - Turning/Carving
6:15 - Very Important
6:19 - Slalom Course Setup
6:35 - Wear on Your Board/Don't worry about it
7:13 - Slalom Course Setup 2
7:23 - Turning Deep
7:55 - Slides? - Learn here youtube.com/watch?v=5JuuF785SPY
8:03 - Traditional Kingpin Trucks vs Reverse Kingpin Trucks
8:09 - Pointing Shoulders
8:39 - Soul Carving
9:05 - Frontside/Heelside Turn
9:19 - Backside/Toeside Turn
10:00 - Unexpected Surprises
10:15 - Kickturns/Kicktails
11:02 - Falling down
11:33 - Continue Learning
11:56 - Missing information? Let us know!
12:16 - Golden Rule! Respect the Spot


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