15 Things That Make You Look Like A Beginner Skater (And How Not To)

Today we discuss how to not look like a beginner on a skateboard by showing you 15 habits/things that only beginner skaters do or that make you look like a beginner. The List ------------- 1. Mall grab (1:15) 2. Setting the board on the ground with both hands (1:57) 3. Pushing with your front foot perpendicular to the board (2:22) 4. Pushing mongo (2:52) 5. Picking the board up with your hands (3:35) 6. Only skating in normal stance (3:57) 7. Stiff legs while riding up and down ramps (4:22) How to Pump:    • The Physics of Pumping on a Skateboard - F...   8. Performing flatground tricks while stationary (4:55) 9. Not redoing tricks landed with tic-tacs (5:37) 10. Always carrying a perfectly brand new board (6:21) How to do Backside Boardslides:    • The Physics of Pumping on a Skateboard - F...   11. Starting mini ramp runs from the bottom (6:53) 12. Not rocking your mini ramp tricks enough (7:52) 13. Repeating tricks too much during a run (8:23) 10 Easy Mini Ramp Tricks:    • 50 MORE No-Ollie Skate Trick Ideas (For Be...   14. Not knowing how to fall gracefully (8:53) 15. Using the terms 'frontside' and 'backside' incorrectly (9:21) Frontside vs. Backside explained:    • Frontside/Backside in Skateboarding - BEST...   If you're interested in what gear I use to skate and film my videos, here are some links to the equipment I use: 🛹 SKATE WHEELS: https://amzn.to/3u4yTK1 🛹 SKATEBOARD BEARINGS: https://amzn.to/32vgH0w 🛹 SKATE TOOL: https://amzn.to/3u3mPZh 🎥 A-CAMERA: Sony a6400 - https://amzn.to/3KFIUD7 📷 LENS: Sigma 16mm f/1.4 Lens - https://amzn.to/33ItMo5 📹 B-CAMERA: GoPro HERO8 - https://amzn.to/3tYxeW1 Note: I may receive a small commission if you purchase something through the affiliate links above, but at ZERO extra cost to you, so clicking on them is a great way to DIRECTLY support the channel! #skateboarding #beginners #neverstopimproving ---------------- Intro Music: ZEST - You. & Me?    • ZEST - You. & Me? | Trap | NCS - Copyright...   ---------------- 0:00 Quick Introduction 1:15 Mall Grab 1:57 Setting Down Your Board 2:22 Front Foot Positioning 2:52 Pushing Mongo 3:35 Picking Up Your Board 3:57 Skateboarding Stances 4:22 Stiff Legs 4:55 Stationary Flatground Tricks 5:37 Tic-Tacs 6:21 That Worn-In Look 6:53 Dropping In 7:52 Decking Out Tricks 8:23 Trick Repetition 8:53 Falling Down Gracefully 9:21 Frontside/Backside Follow @nsiskateboarding on Instagram and tag your clips with #nsiskateboarding to be featured!