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Learn how to do skateboarding tricks with expert tips on how to do kick flips, ollies and more, in this free extreme sports video series.
There are 17 videos in this series:

Get an introduction to skateboarding and doing skateboard tricks from an expert in this free instructional video on skateboarding tricks.

Learn how to push off on your skateboard and how to push well in this free instructional video on skateboarding tricks.

Learn how to turn on your skateboard and turning techniques in this free instructional video on skateboarding tricks.

Learn how to do a kick turn on a skateboard and proper kick turning techniques in this free instructional video on skateboarding tricks.

Learn from an expert what an ollie is and how to do an ollie on a skateboard in this free instructional video on skateboarding tricks.

Learn the difference between skateboarding in the street and skateboarding at an actual skate park as shown by an expert in this free instructional video on skateboarding tricks.

Learn about safety and important safety tips and techniques for doing skateboarding tricks from an expert in this free instructional video on skateboarding tricks.

Learn how to get over the fear of a drop in and how to drop into a ramp on your skateboard from an expert in this free instructional video on skateboarding tricks.

Learn about manuals and how to do a manual skateboard trick in this free instructional video on skateboarding tricks.

Learn how to do a back side 180 skateboard trick with a demonstration from an expert in this free instructional video on skateboarding tricks.

Learn about heal flips and how to do a heal flip on a skateboard from an expert in this free instructional video on skateboarding tricks.

Learn what a backside pop shuvit trick is and how to do a back side pop shuvit skateboard trick in this free instructional video on skateboarding tricks.

Learn about a crooked grind ollie trick and how to perform a crooked grind ollie skateboard trick in this free instructional video on skateboarding tricks.

Our skateboarding expert will discuss and show you how to do the front side backside 180 ollie trick in this free instructional video on skateboarding tricks.

Learn how to do a kick flip skateboard trick in this free instructional video on skateboarding tricks.

Learn how to do a 50-50 grind skateboard trick from an expert in this free instructional video on skateboarding tricks.

Learn what a varial flip is and how to do a varial flip skateboard trick from an expert in this free instructional video on skateboarding tricks.

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.
In this free video series, our expert will demonstrate how to do a variety of beginning skateboarding tricks. You will will learn the basics of skateboarding from pushing to turning your skateboard, to more advanced tricks like back side 180's and crooked grinds. You will also learn how to ollie, kick flip and do manuals. If you are interested in skateboarding and want to learn the basics of skateboarding tricks, let our expert show you all the things you need to learn.
Ryder Mackey Ryder Mackey has been skateboarding since the age of 9. At 11 years old, he kick-flipped a large 10 stair giving him local recognition in his hometown of Burbank, Ca., as well as earning him a local skate shop sponsorship. He also attended team Element's skate camp where he honed new skills alongside such greats as Tosh Townend and Colt Cannon.dkdk
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