10 Mistakes BEGINNER SKATERS Should Avoid

[@CoglinSherback]

I've been skating for a month, the other day I went to a park and decided to try learning to roll in. I fell probably 15 times and had a blast, and the more experienced skaters were super stoked that I was trying and they were willing to give tips and pointers. Just go to the park and try! And don't be afraid to talk to people!

[@SkatingwithAaron]

That’s awesome! Good for you! Only way to learn is to get out there and try. Most people at the park will be glad to lend some tips like you experienced. That’s a big part of why I love the skate community! Let me know if I can help with anything!

[@stijnvdh2257]

Good job😄👏🏻

[@Brandon-bl7my]

rolling in reals great the first time you nut up and just to do it super great sometimes talkin to someone at the park can push you to be better just from words of encouragement

[@imanifestmylife]

right, i started skating at 6 because of my brother since he showed me it and plus many of my cousins skate. i stopped skateboarding and starting into skating once again, I’ve been trying to land an ollie and then a kick flip right after landing my first ollie. i have been falling for a while and realized how much fun it really is, you just learn from falling.

[@jackroyal9255]

Yeah, everyone who can actually skate knows what it takes to get to that point. It takes a lot of time and dedication, and its very exciting to see that in new skaters, when they are actually dedicated, makes me so excited for them to embark on their journey.

[@STICKYArt]

1. The right Gear 0:10 2. don't stress on gear 0:30 3. Try stuff don't just watch YT tutorials! 0:59 4. mall/mongo 1:48 5.Commit 2:50 6.Fear - Get some SKill 4:20 7.Goals 5:00 8.judgment no worries 6:20 9.not skateboarding 7:04 10. Progress Daily! 7:50

[@alexhuie5739]

I like this stuff thanks yo.

[@xxsuski5595]

I like this stuff thanks yo.

[@neddyso]

i like this stuff thanks yo.

[@nekotj_]

yo. this stuff I like thanks

[@xxsuski5595]

@@nekotj_ you tried way too hard to be funny but you just ended up ruining a good thing thanks you got the whole squad laughing

[@rrrooorrr]

Hey John, there actually is a reason not to push mongo. When you push regularly your center of gravity is over the center of the board making it a lot more stable and easy to keep your weight centered. When you push mongo your center of gravity is on the back of the board and makes it a lot harder to balance. Obviously people who have been skating. along time like Tiago aren't going to have a problem with it, but as someone who has been teaching skating for a long time I can say a lot of my students are noticeably more stable when pushing normal

[@vector2269]

you can push mongo with your foot centered lol....................

[@vector2269]

Pushing mongo is literally just pushing with your front foot. You can put your back foot anywhere you want on the board front middle back.. makes no difference...........

[@YourAverageExJunkie]

Cap

[@glxrayen]

@@YourAverageExJunkie No

[@teo-dk3yd]

@@YourAverageExJunkie lol mongo pusher

[@Dan_Kornfeld]

“Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.” (JFK)

[@RIPGojothestrongest]

Just fucking kidding?

[@5ANDW1CHES]

Lol. John F. Kennedy. Kids these days.

[@iaganfoss]

@@5ANDW1CHES pretty sure he was kidding

[@microwave5127]

It depends, does the achieving greatly come after the miserable fail?

[@iaganfoss]

@@microwave5127 it might

[@firstnamelastname107]

Love how I’ve been skatin for a pretty damn long time but I still learned something from this

[@connorpippenger7836]

just got my board yesterday, and think I'm finally starting to nail pushing, I know its the most basic thing but I'm loving it

[@austindavis7574]

I pushed mongo when I first started skating and my older brothers would say for every mongo push I did was a punch to the arm. As you could guess I learned how to push regular lmao

[@SkatingwithAaron]

Lol..I still push mongo. Gotta switch up the burn in my legs!

[@ollieanthem9213]

They did you a favor.

[@austindavis7574]

@@ollieanthem9213 oh most definitely I'm not mad about it one bit tbh lol

[@Ronin-kk4bt]

No offense but I would of hit you too for pushing mongo🤣

[@austindavis7574]

@@Ronin-kk4bt that's exactly why I don't push mongo lmao an I would do it to the ones younger than me. They stopped pushing mongo as well 🤣

[@Crushedoregano]

Love the videos and everything you do, I went through some really dark and depressing times in my life. Finding you has kept me sane, and also has gotten me into skating. I’m 27 so starting out pretty late but the positive vibes that you throw out just make me wanna get better, and learn everything I can about the sport. I know this is a huge statement but I believe skating may have saved my life. It’s given me a new outlook. Something to work towards. So I guess what I’m trying to say is just thanks for doing what you do, and being such a swell dude.

[@mora1948]

You should make a whole deep in depth video on how exactly you progress in skateboarding. And how to deal with it mentally, or help someone with who is a self conscious skater and fear of a falling. Id love it since your like my #1 inspiration for progressing in skating.

[@LeahandLevi]

Typo in the thumbnail John Hill! Great video though as always!

[@kqllr9253]

it's probably a joke about mistakes

[@LeahandLevi]

@@kqllr9253 maybe he did it to get people to comment on the video therefore driving more views/engagement!? Brilliant!

[@Wyatt_Ali]

Mistikes ohhh

[@dr.caitlinsnow459]

whoosh

[@jacobai3fan85]

Lol mistikes

[@johnnysmith3371]

I have to say, I'm a huge fan of you, John. When I first started getting into the world of YouTubing/vlogging content, especially in the skateboarding world, Chris Chann was always my favorite for his educational and inspirational, skating based content.. which is kinda how I found you. But he's gone in a direction I don't resonate with anymore as far as content(no offense and only love and honor to him). You have remained truly centered and on a rhythm/path that I genuinely love and benefit from as a human being and skater. Actually, I used to be annoyed of you at one point a few years back, but you've grown and become someone I really respect. I hope you see this. And I hope Chris Chann does too. I miss when his content was more wholesome and educational like this. All love, all love. God bless 💜💜

[@carlyle6071]

I’ve been skating for about 4 months and what John said about not skating enough is facts. Like lately I haven’t been as good as I was a month ago because I haven’t been skating much.it really makes sense now

[@palmettosk853]

Hey this was pretty cool

[@mushroomify6195]

Hey this was pretty cool

[@wizardpooypants8671]

"most beginner skaters just want to kickflip". I just want to be able to get on without dying

[@SkatingwithAaron]

Lol, we all have to start somewhere! Balance and being comfortable on your board it huge! Start by standing on it in some grass or somewhere it won’t roll. That’ll allow you get comfortable with the feeling of the board and not worry about “dying”.

[@Nadia.Louise]

Same

[@SkatingwithAaron]

@@Nadia.Louise Let me know if you have any questions!

[@xlopez321]

@@SkatingwithAaron Nice channel I subbed

[@jose2817]

It’s like being at a battlefield but you have fun in the process

[@yopi9579]

I was so entertained watching you skate that I actually bought a skateboard myself and I began skating yesterday. I can almost do an ollie!

[@keylaolvera9554]

I love ur videos

[@TheReal_DeanD]

I'd like to add to point number 6. As an older overweight out of shape older skater getting back into skating from scratch the fear I have is due to lack on conditioning/strength. I'm a goofy foot skater but for some reason my left leg just feels unstable causing me to get very tentative when trying to drop in etc. Also point #7 is very very valid. Thanks for this super helpful video.

[@sr60030]

I love the way you sync the music and the skateboard hitting the ground

[@Damoforce]

Equipment madness is a real thing, and it can get costly too haha.

[@mikesgarage18]

Yup and the actual board doesn't matter that much... If you're in the zone just about any Christmas complete popsicle board will work.

[@braydenschoch2068]

I love how he just gets right to the point. The titles never lie!

[@punkrockpirate08]

I used to push mongo all thru my teens. I taught myself to push normal when I got a cruiser board and would skateboard to work everyday. It took a while but was much more efficiency and easier, especially on loose trucks.

[@peedrorunsfaster4178]

Been skating for a while but I love the vids man keep it up

[@viracocha03]

I just started skating a few weeks ago again after almost 20 years. Your videos have been helpful, thank you.

[@fexxkarp4962]

My personal beginner mistake with ollie: I was thinking of jumping the board completely forgetting me the person has to jump too haha

[@Devinthekiller]

I just recently got a toy machine complete from a local shop. Well worth the $110 price tag. For a person that hasn't been skateboarding for over a decade. I'm glad I picked the right size for me. I'm 32 and skated a park I used to frequent when I was 15. It felt fucking awesome, all the skaters at the park were friendly, the weather was great. Overall, a great day. I live in Phoenix AZ, I hope I can run into Lastra, or Jaws one day.

[@Ronin-kk4bt]

Nice man!!

[@666upsidedown5]

this dude cool asf. respect for helpin new skaters, fr if you think someone judging at the park, dont even worry bout the mf fr. their life sad asf

[@jeffreycutts2393]

Syncing the percussion of the landing hits with the music was brilliant. Bravo.

[@Clancy_R]

I love these street skating segments!

[@SkatingwithAaron]

Great video! I do have to disagree with the $100 requirement, and mongo. While yes a $100 board will be far better, a beginner skater doesn’t need to spend that much on something they may not even stick with. As for mongo if you’re able to push smoothly and controlled, there’s nothing wrong with it. Most of us aren’t pros bombing lines in the street so no harm in it...again as long as you don’t look goofy and out of control doing it.

[@TheFishRizzler]

the first like 8 years of skating i never bought any equipment. got hand me downs from skaters and or my older brother and his friends. Skated random stuff from different bearings to sets of wheels. Didn't even realize skateboards had widths that people paid attention too. lol I progressed pretty fast and was embarrassed when people would ask me questions because i never really paid attention to anything outside of just skateboarding with my older brother. Never kept up with like videos or skaters and stuff. John has been really cool opening up skateboarding to a new generation with the dos and do nots. good stuff man!

[@Eric-qi9us]

*only og's remember what is "mistikes"*

[@JamesLinenX]

Youre mistiken

[@morozer62]

Wazat

[@dontsearchforthischannelpls]

@@morozer62 if you know you know

[@FLAMI_PLM]

John you don’t understand how much I love ur videos u always make my day love from🇵🇷

[@sebastian2276]

I haven’t really been motivated to skate lately but I think this video has helped me with that, tomorrow I am going to make sure I get on and I am going to commit to kickflips, or at least try

[@Andyjamesontheweb]

Mongo puts your weight on the back of the board instead of centering it. Think about where your hips end up over the board. Pushing "normal" is actually much more efficient and effective.

[@tricksonthattrickyboisam1472]

also means you have to adjust both feet after you push which can fuck you up if you have a short run up to something

[@NiejakiZoxico]

and learning to push normally both ways is very beneficial later when you'll learn all the switch tricks

[@ronnymiddleton1149]

also if u are going faster you are more likely to speed wobble because you cant push down on the front

[@moogumb2526]

i think the point really is that people are so bothered by somebody else’s preference

[@moogumb2526]

@UClgraJ3dj3UoaQalSVwfO3Q nah the people who are alwaus mentioning it are more annoyed by it than anything

[@mikearisbrocken8507]

Ok, no. The problem with pushing mongo is that it creates something called an inverted pendulum, which is inherently more unstable, also once you put the foot on the board, it takes longer to set them up. Mall grab is just downright a stupid rule.

[@SkatingwithAaron]

100% on the mongo. I go back and forth depending on the situation and setup time needed. Gives me legs a break as well!

[@420gangweedman3]

Plus, it’s easier to setup your feet for a trick if you push with the front foot. The back foot usually just has to pop so you can slap in on the tail wherever

[@SkatingwithAaron]

@@420gangweedman3 Agreed! I think it’s super easy to setup. Just a matter of getting comfortable/ smooth pushing that way.

[@ollieanthem9213]

As a kid, I tried Mongo, and realized it was completely unstable for high speed pushing... Not sure how anyone would ever evolve to do it this way by choice...

[@mikearisbrocken8507]

@@ollieanthem9213 I believe is that for starting is "safer". Because if the board gets stuck by a pebble, you have your front foot ready to just do a step forward and not fall. Mainly this is because they have not learned how to shift the weight to avoid this. When they push, they send their center of gravity forward, because "that's where you are trying to push".

[@marsu-us8jx]

6:18 Yeah this one for sure, I was trying to drop in and it showed clearly that I was scared but others saw and instead of making fun or teasing, they cheered me on and told me I could do it, and with the confidence I landed my first drop-in today!

[@IceTaffy]

Love u John u make me try harder

[@DylanBlakeGolf]

Used to skate when i was young, but I quit after eating it bombing the hill in front of my house. Found this channel about a few days ago and now Im inspired to get back into it, Thank you!!!

[@parkerlee6488]

I NEED THAT PINK SWEATSHIRT...

[@dineroo5370]

john do you mind doing a pop shuv tutorial? Thanks and i love your vids❤️😂

[@noyes9]

He’s right when it comes to the front foot on the kick flips, it really helps.

[@coolbrotherf127]

The best way to improve quickly in the beginning is just try to learn a bit of everything and get used to your board. Being able to ride around confidently makes learning tricks way easier later on. Learning how to balance on things like ramps and quarter pipes first will make landing and balancing flat ground tricks way easier. Trying to learn things like ollies and kickflips before you can even tic-tac around the local skatepark means you're rushing ahead too quickly before learning the basics.

[@miguelburgosaguilar8233]

5 months into skateboarding and I think mallgrabbing might just be the most confortable way to carry a board.

[@cubeboarder7261]

finally someone who is smart enough to know that mallgrabbing is sooo comfortable

[@andremalerba5281]

Totally! And I think that might be a North American issue 'cause I've never seen no one here in Brazil judging people for mall grabbing! Actually I've seen a bunch of skaters mall grabbing here! The not push mongo think is more like a universal thing, we all tell people to avoid it. But mall grabbing? Naahh... Come on if you don't mall grab you have like two options: rub the griptape on your body/clothes or rub the griptape on your forearm, while trying to keep the board balanced and not wiggling as you walk....yeaaaaahhh way better than mall grabbing...suuuuuure LOL

[@klutchdn233]

Just remember, when mall grabbing put the grip tape AWAY from your clothes

[@Skitty235]

I have a longboard so I mall grab it and hold it over my shoulder to keep the grip tape away from my clothes. I had no idea it made me look like a "poser" hahaha it's just genuinely more comfortable

[@Ockwafina]

Never been so early 🥺

[@notemery1906]

You help me a lot thanks!

[@kwdabeast2440]

Same lol I've never been so early but I've been needing one of these in a way especially the commiting one thx and keep up the good work

[@asawolfe_]

this was a very informative video thanks John!

[@dsupraeg8]

love the content keep it up

[@y2keefus]

Rocking the Nyjah shorts. That is a man with confidence.

[@TheSeamonkeyBrigade]

Just bought my first skateboard, rode it all afternoon, ate the pavement a bunch, and loved every second of it! Finally figured out how to push sorta properly by the time the sun set

[@FrankieF3AR]

John you killed that 4step! Love the content

[@swift_rebend4391]

Love your content John

[@jouriibrahim4043]

0:11 true when I first started skating I didn’t know about boards that much and I got weird shapes and sizes but now I have a perfect board I think if you try to avoid cheap boards and get a goo quality one right off the bat even if it’s expensive to avoid it breaking and for it to not feel weird

[@elenagonzalez3525]

I was planning on buying a skateboard soon with my dad and I was wondering what I should look out for. Tbh I forgot their was a video today till I checked and it was exactly what I needed right now too,thanks for the vid

[@axelgale3079]

This video is awesome and super helpful!!

[@jackpage5338]

Don't forget about us newbies good to see this content coming through mate!!!

[@blankblank4949]

thank you so much for every video you make

[@420gangweedman3]

Thank you for putting this together! As a beginner this is awesome. Also, will progress daily ever carry XXL+ for us taller people?

[@genetix191]

I wanted to hear your advice and love it bro 🙏 ❤ I am finally getting a new deck tomorrow and gonna shred the nar

[@joeys.1613]

Started skating at age 11. It’s been 19 years AND I STILL MALL GRAB lmao. Honestly who tf cares? Less time judging = more time shredding 🤙🏻 get over it

[@shadypigeons4587]

Thx for the tips john!

[@DrDinoNuggies]

Dude I just started skating and it's been hard gaining confidence. This video changed my outlook

[@jaredhuf1189]

Your subs are sky rocketing!! Love your videos bro!!

[@palmer8912]

John, I’m from Columbia and I am about to start up school. Do you have Progress Daily mask? ❤️

[@mohamedtaherchriaa1989]

I bought a cruiser from a brand called oxelo big yamba with 70 dollars but it's SOOOO GOOD i swear it's comfortable and bouncy and super fast and it looks like a penny board

[@deff5563]

the way you mixed up the skate clips with the talk clips was really nice in this video

[@Lniz]

Dude josh gives me so much inspiration to skate like lately I've been feeling down and not wanting to anything but now he me want to go skate an have a good time

[@khalidhakeem5686]

john back in the street spots 💪🏼

[@SloppyShotz]

Needed these advice.

[@anakinskywalker5016]

Bro thats why i love john hill bro he is always helpful

[@Trinig03]

i have been skating for years now and this tips were still so useful

[@joshferrell898]

This made a lot of sense thanks John 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@jonathantrueblood5630]

John Hill you have the best advice all the time! Also pretty cool how you went from advice to skate clips faster then any other advice videos. Ps, made me want to skate Vail colorado. Ive lived here for a while and have not saw a park that caught my full attention until I saw that video. Thanks John Hill your great man.

[@guam_animations7532]

You're almost there just 100K till 1MILLION SUBSCRIBERS 👍congrats, and thanks for the skating tips in your videos

[@luisarmandogomezgutierrez5466]

Cool vibe and videos. The merch I dont really like to childish for me but is pretty cool to see your project grow. Tons of joy and sucess lml

[@sebastianvaldez5056]

BRo wish you where still in Colorado and got to try the Denver skate park

[@geege6735]

John next time your in Texas you should check out North Houston Skatepark.

[@samuelcabe3372]

Purposefully bailing with your back foot, but starting to feel what it's like ACTUALLY landing the trick with that obnoxious front foot, has GOT to be one of the best tips I've ever heard. Thank you.

[@jafarex]

Love these videos

[@chrisallen436]

Like your videos and you basically helped me be able to do a hard flip and 13

[@dumplingtelmy]

You were right! I clicked it and was like BOOM 😁 Such a great video John, thank you for your advices!

[@frankarno7709]

Thanks John

[@MarkFunJones]

Keep killing it excellent video as always

[@atlasr1339]

Great Video this is exactly what I needed

[@Yecobb]

Good vibes, great video.

[@bankashvids]

the street spot at the end was dope

[@drewf713]

Skating in NY has such a different vibe. I like it :)

[@maxsanchez764]

I swear everytime I watch your intro, the song "in the summertime" plays in my head

[@exit337]

I did my biggest drop in today, Thanks for helping inspire me to skate

[@thekokill7146]

Okay guys hear me out John has reached 900,000+ by the time I’m typing this. Let’s get him to 1,000,000 Million. He deserves this.

[@twicklundaudio]

Props to that Columbus Circle ledge! Such a great spot.

[@SebastianRodriguez-cq3qu]

Good points!!

[@renegado4173]

You’re the man John

[@pigga9878]

Thanks John I never looked at committing that way no wonder I can’t land anything I’ll take that in!

[@eliwallen5275]

Your vids are soooooo good!!

[@eliwallen5275]

😂 😫

[@kennybryan._]

Even though I’m not a beginner skateboarder I still click and watch the whole video only because it’s a John Hill video💯

[@MizterP4ND4]

Is the thumbnail spelling error on purpose or was it actually a mistype?? xD

[@lillapickett2906]

I didn’t even notice that lmao 😂

[@SkatingwithAaron]

Didn’t notice it either. Surely just a typo. We all make mistikes!

[@SkatingwithAaron]

@Potato Frank Lol

[@Josh01101]

i think it was a mistike

[@KickaHippyPK]

Tip. 7 is the tip I give to people at the skatepark most often and one I take to heart. If I'm trying something new and I mess up 15 times, I just stop and go do something I know I can land 100% of the time. Even if it's totally unrelated to the trick I'm trying, because I believe in that old saying, "the definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over and expecting a different result." So I don't. If I'm trying something new on a ledge and I can't land it, I go skate the 2 stair or the manny pad for like 3-5 mins, then go sit down for a minute, drink a little water, and return to it. It actually blows my mind how often I do this, and when I come back and within my first two or three tries I can tell that I got much closer to landing it, or that I now understand something about the trick that I didn't understand before because I was just uselessly trying it over and over without thinking about why I'm messing it up.

[@whoopsadaiyz]

PLEASE MAKE THAT CREWNECK AVAILABLE PLEASE

[@gavincampbell4326]

John I love your videos