Downhill skateboarding skill tree (what to learn)

This video is on the skills you need to learn (and the order to learn them in) in order to become a fully fledged downhill skater.

Check out the accompanying write up here:
https://downhill254.com/downhill-skateboarding-progression-road-map/

Step 1: Basics (learning to cruise and getting comfortable on board)
Learn to push, balance, and footbrake here: https://downhill254.com/skateboarding-basics-balance-push/
More on the basics for downhill skateboarding here: https://downhill254.com/basics-for-downhill-skateboarding-longboarding/
You can also watch the video guide here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWMzk7h-Hg0

Step 1.1: Before you try sliding checklist
More detailed info on these steps here in this section of my slide guide: https://downhill254.com/how-longboard-slide-beginners-guide/#Things_to_do_before_trying_to_longboard_slide
No video guide to this just yet.

Step 1.2: Learning how to fall & use protective gear
I have no in-depth guide presently available for this.

Step 2: Learning how to shutdown slide

How to push-up slide: https://youtu.be/91cQdehmrzU
Accompanying article: https://downhill254.com/how-to-push-up-slide-longboarding/

Step 3: Time to learn Pendulum slides/180 stand up slides
Check out my section on learning pendulum slides in my slide guide here: https://downhill254.com/how-longboard-slide-beginners-guide/#How_to_do_a_Colemanheelside_pendulum_slide_longboard_slide_with_gloves

Step 4: Learning to grip corners and tucking
I do not have a guide to gripping corners yet.
If you want to learn learn to tuck, check out my in-depth guide here: https://downhill254.com/skating-beginners-tuck-longboard/

Step 5: Pre drifts
Check out my indepth guide to learning how to toeside pre-drift: https://downhill254.com/how-longboard-slide-beginners-guide/#How_to_do_a_toeside_predrift
And how to heelside pre-drift : https://downhill254.com/how-longboard-slide-beginners-guide/#How_to_do_a_heelside_slidepredrift

Step 6: After learning Pre drifts
I have no guides available for this yet. However, the pre-drift section in my how to slide guide is very indepth and should still be helpful.

Step 7: Advanced stuff
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Step 8 Going pro
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0:00 - Intro
0:35 - What this video is
0:45 - Check out the in-depth writeup (link in bio)
0:57 - Disclaimer
1:13 - Step 1: Skateboard basics
1:53 - Step 1.1: Before you try to slide checklist
3:13 - Step 1.2: Learning how to fall & use protective gear
3:56 - Step 2: Learning to shutdown slide
5:03 - Step 3: Pendulum & 180* stand ups slides
6:11 - Step 4: Learning to grip corners & tucking
7:45 - Some riding footage (filler)
7:52 - Step 5: Learning to predrift
9:07 - Step 6: After predrifts
10:49 - Step 7: Advanced stuff
11:13 - Step 8: Going pro
11:30 - Conclusion, patron thanks, general thanks

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