Longboarding 101 - How to Push and Carve on a Longboard

[@HNXMedia]

Your videos are very informative and help a ton. As a super noob long-boarder I am trying to take in all the advice I can. Bought my first board in my mid 40s. If I don't get myself killed, I'll continue to watch. Thanks and namaste!

[@Matthew-cd8iv]

HNX Media How's it going so far bro? Hope its good;)

[@syntax922]

I'm with you! I didn't get my board until 31 and I'm trying to figure out how to brake still. Hills are scary lol.

[@cjbottaro]

Yeah, geezer crew in the house! I got my first longboard (electric) at 38. Now that I'm comfortable using it to commute, I wanna try "tricks" (or rather, just look stylish).

[@joanmisa9591]

Geezer here too 👵🏼. Got mine at 37. 😁 Still learning. I hope I can learn! I get bored just walking around everywhere in NYC.

[@nr9794]

Lol Geezer Gang! 32 here and I just got my first longboard a few weeks ago. I cannot wait for the day I don't fall on my ass regularly anymore lol.

[@euanstewart9200]

Thanks mate. Good clip. Just into surfing and got a drop through longboard too. Wife thinks I'm nuts at 48 yrs old and going through another mid life crisis. She maybe right but hell it feels great! All the best..

[@PazBinv1]

I know what you mean. I just had my board from Ridge delivered yesterday. I'm 52. I skated a lot in my youth (always dreaming of wanting a set of Kryptonics) and just wanted to try it out again. It's a cheaper mid-life crisis than buying a Porsche.

[@giovanniberkien4314]

nice. what the hell is a midlife crisis even. just do whatever the f you wanna do.

[@helohalo]

Into board sports all my younger life then about 20 years never riding any board. Now into longboarding only a few weeks and realizing how much of myself has been missing all these years. Not too old, not riding MAKES you old. Keep on riding!

[@oscar17891]

@@giovanniberkien4314 a midlife crisis is when you suddendly realize you're not immortal and the time to do the things you always wanted to is running out!

[@AP-jz1eh]

hell yeah, why should age limit something we want to do? its never too late

[@Naglstudio]

"Maybe there's gravel there maybe there's a dog? something you don't want to hit!" LOLZ

[@scriptedus5631]

Lel

[@AdriBoiiiz]

Yeah i definitely don't want to hit the gravel

[@soleilsteary6283]

He was saying that exact sentence as I was reading this :0

[@luuxii]

But there could be your mother-in-law or Jake/Paul Logan, you never know when you might get lucky

[@alaskanbullworm010]

@@soleilsteary6283 same lmfao

[@KM-px8cs]

Almost 4 years later and still the best longboarding lesson I've seen on KZbin.

[@iloveyoutube471]

It’s rlly great

[@katiefitzx3]

Such a good teacher

[@ohcustomsr6311]

Kalingo how

[@ohcustomsr6311]

Kalingo you're not very humorous

[@ohcustomsr6311]

Kalingo then what's the point of joking about racism

[@ohcustomsr6311]

Kalingo then what were u joking about

[@camk6847]

It's that kid Nick how is he being racist? 😂

[@lemon5501]

An advise as a beginner to pros, wear a helmet peeps. I know u think it looks noobish, but nah, it looks badass when this one pro zips past you in full gear and confident in himself. It's kinda like when this guy is riding his motorcycle at 200+ and doesn't wear any gear, we call him a squid. But this guy fully suited up doing the same thing, we be like "Daammmmmmnnnnnn"

[@emilyyeehaw400]

trueee it also makes beginners more tempted to wear gear and be safe

[@luvaanrooyan2564]

Squid life

[@muffinedits165]

SinR6 my question is, could I wear a bike helmet for long boarding?

[@tombriggs637]

@@muffinedits165 I have seen some boarders wear a bike helmet so go ahead

[@ChesireWaltz]

@@muffinedits165 It's better than nothing but the issue is longboarding helmets are made to protect the back of your head and bikes the front. Since when you fall on a longboard it tends to shoot forward and try to throw you off backwards while bikes you tend to go over the front of the handlebars. So they're made for different things and hitting the back of the head is serious so I'd grab a longboarding helmet.

[@martinmtbproject4598]

As an older guy, it's nice to see a young person who knows how to talk properly and explain something to a camera. Great job sir.

[@veroarev]

Wtf

[@nikosoa]

Bruh what

[@DrAcab]

Um what-

[@thedumbartist]

KIDS THESE DAYS CANT EVEN TALK PROPERLY

[@carliepierre1543]

Ujhih!j

[@Robert328851]

This guy can explain things in a very intelligible way. I wish my teachers in school could speak like that. Maybe I would've been more educated..

[@itdoesntmatteranymore3550]

Robert328851 yep it would be cool if they teach us how to skate Lol.

[@Eule153]

@@itdoesntmatteranymore3550 best

[@ler8957]

RobbK maybe you should have just paid more attention and didn’t expect your teachers to do all the work

[@buscuitsandtea]

We're out here roasting all out old and current t teachers

[@mch.l.trecords9169]

@@ler8957 well a lot of teachers these days don't even educate they just teach politics that are useless in daily life public school has become so radicalized by politics that my future kids will either be homeschooled or in a private school that doesn't tolerate that kind of bullcrap. Especially that racist CRT lunacy crap that teaches white kids that they're all racist and black kids that all they have to do is cry and complain to get what they want. Which not only is racist towards white people but it's also degrading towards black people and I don't support it one bit. If they actually taught basic human decency that would be fine but right now politics have taken over schools and it's sickening to the core of the very social fabric of society.

[@moopoo8841]

Ayy I'm goofy footed too

[@deadfire7088]

Same my dude

[@rickyferguson7373]

Same.....I geuss. Im right handed but also right footed. Lol

[@tonykelly1363]

Ricky Ferguson Im strange too. Im Goofy (lefty) on all board sports, but im right at kicking balls. Im right handed on writing and grabbing things, but left in two-handed items (baseball bat, hockey-sticks, etc).

[@max-sl7kc]

goofy gang 👌🏻

[@kaylabrewer8748]

I skate goofy but olley regular...

[@ipokrysh]

This is the best video I've seen so far regarding how to turn/carve. I'm a beginner (a few days in), and the biggest problem I have right now is making the board go where I want it to go. Very helpful advice, especially the tip for leading with the shoulders

[@ISIHIA23]

That was the best explanation out of the 20 i watched, awesome job! Time to practice 😄

[@beersillustrated2583]

Just bought my first longboard today. Never ridden skateboards before and I’m 44. Cheers for the tips, it’s time to get practicing.

[@missy7556]

I am 44 also . I am learning slowly. I learned the older you are the longer it hurts. I a also female.

[@LarsLarsen77]

Wear hip pads

[@laboratoriya]

I have watched tons of videos to learn longboarding. This video is different. He is telling the key points. As a biker, your eyes are very important, it leads you to where you wanna go. Another point is to look forward all the time, this is very important as well. Thanks a lot. This video helped me a lot.

[@Virusman26]

Awesome tutorial man, thanks for taking the time to post it. I'm an out of practice, almost 40-something who used to surf, longboard and snowboard. 20 years or more since I broke my knee snowboarding and I'm finally back on a longboard. It's been easier to watch the videos and get back on a board watching your stuff, so again many thanks!

[@dafunk74747]

bro your speaking/explaining skills are on point. great vid.

[@cynthiacorson9738]

Your videos are the best. Straightforward, no posing, and they immediately taught me the basics without a bunch of 'pretend' beginner skills. Thanks a lot.

[@jay.s.8605]

Kicking ur wheel is scary 😂😂😂 i did it and I almost went flying and I didn't even have any speed going

[@Cozygamerreads]

Jay .S. Hahaha same! It just happened to me today 😂 I felt like a noooob

[@reinaclemcenabre2315]

Jay .S. i agree 😂 it happened to me last night 😅

[@reinaclemcenabre2315]

Kalingo huh? How did i became racist?

[@voldo18]

Jay .S. shits embarrassing lol

[@frostfox851]

C'est un tragédie vraiment

[@HoLDoN4Sec]

a lot of skateboarders wear caps backwards, does that count as a helmet? SAFETY FIRST KIDS!

[@empjempj6614]

When duh no Would u rather crack ur head or wear a helmet helmets aren't lame dude

[@gunnerslife5125]

Yeah that counts

[@manutebol956]

edoge183 you are dumb

[@michaeletheridge3817]

Tony hawks just fine 😂😂😂

[@austinjefferys4267]

It makes me more aerodynamic 😂

[@misakichoi636]

this video was really helpful you have polnted all the neccessary things for the beginners! thanks for not telling your life story and for teaching us :) you rreally are a good teacher by the way

[@AlphaShadow115]

This has to be one of the best, most dumbed down tutorial for long boarding i have ever seen. This guy has got it

[@not4dagames]

Thanks for the video . Especially with the pushing. As a newbie skater I need all the basics and you get in depth when explaining the steps. You actually explained why I fell. I was pushing and my foot got caught by the board. Lol. Feel forward and about one hospital visit later.... Anyway thanks. I subscribed. Please keep the videos coming.

[@esmmse2417]

That tip about looking where you want to go really worked instantly! You don't even have to think about on what leg you want to put more weight while carving. I did notice I should not look over the shoulder, because then I've lost balance.. Thanks 😬

[@MrVacca]

I just bought my first DB longboard yesterday and absolutely love it. This video also gave the best beginner tips I’ve seen in my search on YT today. Thanks for all you do!

[@TheRealestBubby]

Been boarding for 5 years now and I remember watching this after my brother started, before I even owned one, lol, it helped a lot and its interesting to see the other side of this vid and really get a sense of how well he explained everything.

[@haylenparma5463]

Bro you legit have the best video for beginners, you explained it perfectly and gave actual info on what your feet should be doing. Solid one my bro 🤙🏾

[@amedori18]

Haven't been on my board for about 10 years and wanna get back on. This video so helpful and encouraging. Love this!! Thanks Spencer and DB! 🤙

[@ultimatejoe71617]

I really appreciate your breakdown and detailed steps on how to control the board. Super laid back description and I was able to follow everything you said.

[@kandyrew]

Hey Spencer I just started out with longboarding and hilariously the hardest part for me is pushing and gaining speed on a longboard, especially on rough surfaces (even sidewalk "cracks") I tend to lose balance when I'm pushing pretty hard (maybe on the 2nd-3rd push) -so my question is: where do you put your weight? I've been putting weight on my pushing foot when I'm pushing, and this is because I've found if I put too much weight on the foot on the board, I tend to get caught up in the cracks on sidewalks (they're reasonably deep here) and the board stops suddenly and I fall over. Thoughts on this?

[@r8l258]

kandyrew Try to use Tracers blink

[@Marquelspeedy]

kandyrew skate in the street.

[@TheSunIsMyDestroyer]

put more weight on the foot that stays on the board, you should be able to stand on the board with just that foot on the bolts and balance. learning to push, try to push gently, but do it in smooth pavement so there isn't any annoying cracks lol

[@Oliigu]

WTF? Been watching your overwatch videos for months Kandy! Didn't expect sou on a completely unrelated video hahaha

[@no-ff8gm]

I have the same problem with cracks. Mounds of grass growing through pavement and loose gravel etc. Roads arent an option due to fact theyre busy and 80kmph. Just finding it hard to stay on the board when traveling where i live

[@Cagne123]

What's funny is I just bought a DB drop through board specifically made for Cruising and dance, for my first board on Saturday (May 4th) and here's the KZbin channel in my recommended feed.

[@appalechien3004]

Thank you! You have a great demeanor and approach that makes it easy for newbies to grasp the concepts. Nice work.

[@seanfenelon8488]

I just started yesterday and your videos have really really helped me feel so much more comfortable!

[@blckdmnd19]

I started longboarding 3 years ago, been in love ever since. My stance is goofy, push type goofy mongo. Good exercise.

[@tinarude2485]

Love all the kinesthetic references and visuals. Well taught, thank you.

[@mimmikyute]

Ayyyy! Just wanted to say thank you so much for this video! I just started longboarding this summer and followed this vid to really learn things and the whole "leading your turns with your shoulder" thing made ALL the difference. Cheers

[@goblynn4104]

ive ordered a longboard thats supposed to arrive soon, and ive been trying to learn to skate on an old broken skateboard 🙄🙄 this is one of the best tutorials i've seen! cant wait to start skating!

[@McXCosplay]

I just started again yesterday and I finally realized that I was pushing with the wrong foot. Now I find it so much easier

[@spaantz]

Nice, I just got mine yesterday but unfortunately it's too cold outside to ride it so me and my little brother just ride it inside.

[@mgy2k6]

ambie k omg same I was so exited when I got mine

[@Tk421Clone]

Hey, I learned how to skate on half a skateboard from Walmart.

[@anemoony]

I like this. Picked up a used board $15 and Im sure these tips will help me avoid falling to my doom!

[@FLO21488]

“Maybe there’s gravel there, maybe there’s a dog 🐕, something you don’t want to hit.” Lmao 😂

[@randy_winklemen]

Good tutorial. They teach the same thing in riding a motorcycle, the motorcycle goes where you look, very important. Great stuff!

[@steveparsons2470]

This guy is bloody great, a young lad that’s a natural teacher. I hope he’s gone onto teaching/helping others 👍🏻

[@LifeOfRiley100]

Subscribed. Clearly spoken, normal dude and informative

[@JoesapTV]

Thank you so much! My girlfriend loves riding her boards and I've been pretty stiff on the board but this will definitely help

[@Frijolin92]

As a teenager I never really thought skateboarding was interesting but at 27 it caught my eye(especially longboarding I just started longboarding about 2 weeks ago(ironically I got a DB longboard😄)and pushing is the main thing that I have a hard time doing(maybe it's my short legs since I'm 5'0"😂) but I definitely will put these tips to work

[@Leo_Wieber]

Thanks, that was greatly explained ! Very helpful :)

[@brandonbowles3423]

Great video and thorough. I’m 32 and just started longboarding. (Never too old right?) I was a bmx rider for years but now I live in San Antonio and my neighborhood is hilly so the longboard is fun. As a beginner I really liked this video. Broke down a lot of things that helped me.

[@Frijolin92]

Have you found a good place to work on your skill?.I'm in San Antonio too and have started longboarding for the first time at 27 I just skateboard in my apartment complex parking lot

[@brandonbowles3423]

D@rK50uL i live in Live Oak and my neighborhood is all hills and drain ways. It’s cool it’s a great learning ground

[@brandonbowles3423]

D@rK50uL we could skate sometime?

[@Frijolin92]

@@brandonbowles3423 Thank you for the offer I actually live up north in Leon Springs but I'm afraid right now I'm not in SA I'll be out of state the whole summer.

[@cornsyruptrucker]

I really appreciate you and Braille keeping the instructionals simple and professional 👍

[@dewyorkciti532]

This video helped me learn what I know for my longboard riding. Thanks.

[@KeydaFynx]

Though some of this information seems obvious, it's actually really really helpful and well presented. Thanks for this one, it got me started on getting the basics down :-).

[@HOVREDDY]

I know how to longboard but I still watched this because of the excellent instruction. Well done my dude!

[@Harloweqbumfuque]

Late to the party but just getting into it. That was a very good instructional video. One of the best I've seen. Oh yeah....love that Tshirt!

[@jker4458]

I really appreciate these videos and your clear teaching style. Very helpful.

[@Doodlemethis050]

the way you explain it is amazing coz I totally understand it! bhahahahaha I've had my first longboard last year and I had never ever skated in my life. I didn't even check any videos about it at the time and just had a go at it. now I know I've been "carving"! instantly subscribed!

[@spicysalmon8590]

Good video, best one I have seen on the subject

[@felixmarsh6026]

Great video. Well explained and good visual stuff too demonstrating the moves. PS - I'm a 40 year old ex-snowboarder (too poor to head to the mountains these days all the way from England). Starting out on a longboard!

[@sjjr8787]

Most informative and enjoyable video on this topic I have come across so far... Really helped out... Thank you.. 🙏🏼👍🏻✌🏼

[@MichaelWatersYT]

He has a Russell Brand-ness to him. I feel safe now.

[@thebeni5452]

Safe in the knowledge your heroin will be uncut grade A gear

[@creativeusername2202]

I am new at this. Like very new at this. But I am a hunter-jumper horseback rider, and keeping your eyes on where you want to go and not on the horse can be the difference between a clean jump and falling off, so I’m hyper trained to it lmao

[@RobynKelsic]

This was very easy to follow. Im listening to this before and after a skate sesh.

[@julsrealdeal6962]

This guy is the best Iv seen on explaining the deal

[@davidtimmins3024]

Great video man thanks..just getting into longboarding at age 35 and really enjoying it....best video i watched. Came back to comment..keep up tge good work young blood lol

[@kxaaQQ1299]

I've had a wave board for about 5 years. im planning to move onto longboarding, because my legs are starting to hurt alot while riding my wave board. this video was really helpful! I meanwhile still have my wave board while i wait to get a longboard :)

[@alexbortoluzzi4067]

Good stuff, dude. I never skated before, only in-lines and skis, so it's a new concept, very well explained. Thanks!

[@j___a___n]

This video describes exactly the things I‘m experiencing as a beginner. Thanks for all the hints. I’ll give them a try. Sure they’ll help.

[@ChrisCrond]

Like this dudes attitude and there's legit great info in here for beginners

[@elliecarrington9757]

This is such good advice! I don’t even have a longboard (yet) but this video made me really excited to try it out!!

[@gerry_guti1663]

Goofy gang, where you at 🤪🤪🤪

[@Averagelakelandskaterkid]

Yes sir

[@raznatovicanastasija]

Is carving different from pumping and how? Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my question.

[@twoinone7713]

Best video for beginners... spot on bro! Happy skating ;)

[@yoongehhh]

Just got my longboard today, really helpful video👏👏

[@justinvelazquez8502]

I just needed to learn how to Carve better. I only used my ankles so this gave me a lot of good ideas on how to fix my problems

[@sweetishguy]

Great basics. and a very positive attitude.;)

[@jms-ee1311]

I’m regular footed on a surfboard but goofy footed on a longboard. Should I try to fix my stance so that I’m regular footed for both? My goal is to improve my surfing and I was hoping that using a longboard would help me achieve that and have fun while doing it. I live 2 hours away from the ocean and I’m trying to find an alternative for times the times that I can’t surf. Thank you for the great tutorials!

[@Anomaly09201]

J m S - ee i hope u become a professional surfer someday dont give up u can make it just believe in yourself and your dreams

[@ruthwhite6780]

Does carving keep you moving forward or do you have to keep using your leg every now and then to get some more speed and then carry on? Thanks for the great video.

[@soleilsteary6283]

You are an amazing instructor I just got my longboard today but I have been skating with a skateboard for 4 years 😬 I don’t know how different they are soooo if anybody has any tips to get my mind out of the skateboard stances and everything. I would really appreciate it :D Edit: forgot to mention that my longboard is double the size of my old skateboard :/

[@TruthIsTheNewHate84]

One really great way to figure out if you are goofy or regular is to slide across your kitchen floor or on ice and whatever foot you put forward is the same foot you would have forward on your board.

[@talianicole]

I just started longboarding a few days ago and I also ski. Skiing is no where near skating but I noticed that like turning in skiing and carving on a long board feel the same(?) kinda the same motion just different direction

[@blaqorchid73]

Thanks for this--really helpful! I definitely needed these carving tips.

[@160p2GHz]

I taught myself basics on longboard just by feel and didn't realize I was pushing mongo. I was googling tricks to do and realized what I'd done, and heard it was harder to do some things in mongo. Was so bummed I basically had to restart from square one. Bright side is I retrained for all stances so I'm pretty evenly switch and can move into mongo if needed.

[@kerwinfernandes9583]

Those were some very helpful tips. Thanks and God bless! 🙂🙏🏻❤

[@alliestarnes7482]

This is SO helpful for a newbie. Apparently I also ride goofy lol. Thanks for your help!!

[@jasondontbleed]

Thank you for the class! really helpful. Regards from Madrid, you got one new subscriber.

[@angiederival9758]

How can you keep that balance after you push ? Every time I push I can’t seem to separate my feet and face it the other direction? Help?

[@practicingpie9638]

Angie Derival I don’t know if you still need help with this but I figured out by just committing. In the beginning it felt uncomfortable for me but I kept on trying and got used to it

[@Andrius078]

go fast as fuck boii

[@utube90210admin]

I love your tutorials very much though. I would love to see if there are any tricks you can do on a long board as i cant imagine alot of people do kick flips or heal flips but then i could be wrong

[@mollykimball5301]

"maybe there's a dog !" i shouldn't be laughing at this so much

[@somebody-uf4ln]

When i try to turn, it barely even turns.. is there anything i can do to make it turn more sharper?

[@nigelhutt9921]

Really clear and well presented, many thanks.

[@predicter83]

Really nice board!Could you tell me the type?

[@majorleaguesurfing]

That t-shirt is epic. Great video.

[@ilkakohler8795]

I love the way he speaks 🙏

[@relentless_animal4127]

I just got my first longboard today. It’s a 44 inch retrospec. I’m pretty new to longboarding, but have a bit of a background on skateboarding. On my skateboard, I would just jump off or tail stop when I’m going to fast. On the longboard, there is a tail, but I can’t reach it because the board is 44 inches. My neighborhood is all down hill. I had no problem skating the hills on my skateboard because the wheels and the bearings are pretty bad, meaning I don’t go that fast. On the longboard, I go super fast and always end up having to judos off when there’s a car, or I’m going to fast. How exactly do o stop on a longboard when I’m going fast/ down a hill, besides falling or jumping off?

[@dahliaploszay804]

Bro... I got my first longboard today as well... 44inch retrospec drop down... Wooow lol mine is ice blue. What color is yours?

[@relentless_animal4127]

Dahlia Ploszay it’s the sunrise one

[@joewahrerMotorcycleMan]

Thanks for posting this it has been a big help!

[@alexd87]

I push mongo. Always have. I feel way more comfortable and have a lot more control with the longboard pushing this way. I’ve tried pushing regular and I feel like I look crazy pushing regular.

[@lowellcalavera5627]

This is valuable stuff, very well presented...Nice work. ☮️

[@victorpena2566]

If I’m left handed and catch myself with my left foot that’s goody right?

[@weston407]

i’m right handed and ride goofy too - i guess it’s just how i learned

[@notectrl]

same. right handed and responding right leg to all 'tests', but for some reason i need it to be the post i stand on, while my left does the pushing. Still wondering why they suggest to have your dominant at the front for snowboarding and at the rear on a longboard, when balance-wise is the same feeling on the two

[@El-Duderino-His-Dudeness]

@@notectrl I don't think dominant hands necessarily mean you'll have a dominate foot the same way. I'm left handed but still ride "regular" stance.

[@eruditeminds4887]

I need help with carving, whenever I turn it feels like I put too much weight on my toes/heels to the point that I’m completely standing on them and I lose balance. How do I keep my weight centered?

[@austinmyers6779]

When you go to stand on a board how do you stop it from making the board fly out from underneath you?

[@puppyd600]

I’m goofy and right handed😶

[@MrSamuelyuen3]

Hi. Whats your opinion on the oval shape Elos skateboard? I want to learn skateboarding with my son. The name purpose is to go from A to B...

[@Ohio_over_all]

This is a great video!!! Good Job man!!!

[@sethmaloney8733]

Is this a problem. When I long board I always keep my front foot, the left foot, straight, and I keep my back foot sideways. I never change either, even when I am turning. After I push am I supposed to turn my left foot sideways as well, and then turn it back when I push?