1 Year of Skateboarding Progression at 30 

I should make a 1 year of trying to make friends progression vid next. The Tre flip @ 6:21 is by Skater Luke Tulip (British). Yeah that was a joke, that's why I have no friends. Ollie North @ 6:15 is Dragan hlawa (German) Song List in order: #1 Garbage Truck - Sexbob omb #2 Boost by Joakim karud #3 (still looking for this track) #4 Hold On, Im coming - Sam and Dave #5 Dont Sleep on Me - by Joey Pecoraro #6 Kanye West vs. The XX - Touch The Sky [Carlos Serrano Mix] #7 Solo Dolo - Kid Cudi remix #8 Hey Ya! remix #9 Jacob Whitesides - Love Sick (Flush Remix) #10 GREAT SPIRIT Native American Prayer #11 It's not right - Whitney Houston Skateparks: Mar bella (Barcelona) Clapham Common (London) Tottenham (London) Camden (London) Bay66 (London) Ally Pally

You may forget your first girlfriend but you never forget your first Kickflip.

I'm 60 and I have just bought my first skateboard. Wish me luck.

One thing I've advised to guys/ gals just picking up a board for the first time ever is to not get caught up in the technical trickery of skateboarding! FIRST, get as comfortable as possible on just riding fast and swerving each direction without ticktacking, learn to powerslide, pivot around, while keeping your balance, pump up and down a quarter, perfect your ollie, ride the wave. Trust the process, it is just as fun as learning a new trick (trust me), THEN, tricks would naturally come. I've been skating for most of my life now, and have not slowed down, even with college and a fulltime position, I'm 26, so I've maintained a healthy exercise on my board and feel as comfortable as ever, so glad I haven't slowed down as I've learned my health and physique have greatly benefited from it - being outdoors is a plus. TLDR: Tricks are secondary, comfort and style comes first, everything will slowly fall into place and you'll be thankful for picking up a board. Nothing like it. Peace

i love how everytime he bailed he just stopped for a moment like "this shit ain't worth it" lmao

the reason you look 24 when you're 30 is cause you keep doing stuff like this when others will say they're ''too old'', great video, very inspiring

The coolest thing ever to see that look on someone's face when they land thier first kickflip this man was 29 and I can tell he felt just like i did when i was a kid. Subbed! Keep grinding dude!

51 and just bought my first skateboard last week👍

Your heart is different now, dude. It will be for the rest of your life. You're a skateboarder now. Welcome.

Dude, that is actually quite fast progression. Excellent work. My only advice I could give you besides keep skating, is learn tricks while rolling on the skateboard as opposed to standingstill. I am 45 years old. I ate, slept, and shit skateboarding from the ages of about 12 years old until I was 25. I have been off of a skateboard much longer than I ever even skateboarded, yet I still watch skateboarding videos religiously to this day. I am completely blown away by the progression of skateboarding today. Skateboarding to me, is/was the best years of my life. I still have dreams about it. I still formulate tricks in my mind. I need to get back on a skateboard. Great job to you brother, keep thrashing and peace. I’m gonna go buy myself a skateboard! See what you did to me. I’m having a mid-life crisis!

Good to see somebody document a 'normal' rate of progress! Keep going!

Hey man. Just turned 27 earlier this month and you gave me inspiration to start skating again. I thought maybe it was too late to start skating seeing as kids normally start really early. I skated for maybe a year or so when I was 13-14 then gave it up for whatever reason. I'm going to start again cause of you my man. Much respect.

As I heard from another person I've worked with "I'll always have a level of respect for anyone who can kickflip, due to the level of commitment and practice to do so"

You didn't quit skating because you're too old, you're too old because you quit skating! -jay adams

This actually makes me want to pick up a skateboard at age 23. Thanks for the inspiration, sir.

I thought I was to old to get back into it at 27, you have given me hope, not trying to go pro or be the best. Just want to cruise around pop a few tricks, play on the mini ramps, carve up some bowls and I'll be a happy man. Thanks

I’m 130 and I just started skating wish me luck

I’m 38... I’m back with skateboarding after 20 or 25 years. I’m still working ollie. 🤦🏻‍♂️

Quick tip - spend alot of time on your board, crusing around. Get really comfortable and learn to control your board properly, then the rest will be easier.

I feel like this video was made for me. Just got a skateboard for my stepson and I grabbed one as well...turned 31 a few months ago. We are learning together!

I've just started taking skateboarding seriously like 1 week ago. Honestly, the fact that you were in my city and seeing so many (non-serious) falls is giving me confidence!! Great video!

the adrenaline will make you love skate and be fearless, pro skaters still skate at older age i land my first ollie at age 29 currently working on my kick flips and i’m 30 this year just wanna say keep on doing what you love bruh

Im 32, just started skateboarding

Dude I just started skating at 28, and this gives me so much hope! thank you!

It's been 15 years since I was on a board. I'm almost 30, and you're inspiring me to re learn my first love

Thats awesome...im 38 and in my first month of skateboarding. Its a very relaxing yet challenging art.

Skate for fun bro... no worries about the age just enjoy... skate for life...

I'm 27-almost 28 and I just got my first skateboard after a month of psyching myself up and wanting to do it. Got out today rode it for the first time. I can't kickturn, I've fallen a couple times and I struggle with just keeping myself going but I'm determined. I love it and I want to get better and in a year, in may 2022, I'm gonna come back and mark my progress.

I'm so happy to find this video and read these comments because I'm 31 and my bf is 30 and we just bought our first skateboards, and everyone we know is laughing at us and its so disheartening especially when it is really difficult to pick up. So many times I've just wanted to say we can't do this we are too old, we're not capable of learning at this age. Thanks guys for the pick me up 🥰

Yo bro MAD Respect! I skated for like 15 years as a kid & was even sponsored by my local shop... Anyways i got diagnosed with a brain tumor & had to relearn how to walk... Safe to say i have NOT been on a board since then... I wish you lived close to New Jersey! I would totally sk8 with you! I would be RElearning everything from scratch! Man i WISH i could still Nollie Inward Heelflip.... Whenever i landed one of those it felt MAGICAL! As if nothing else in life matters! I subbed! I look forward to more! And hey if you want any help in learning to do some of these tricks faster I can help you with foot position and all that kind of stuff because it's still buried in my mind from when I was a kid... Please feel free to pick my brain! For starters to get doing tricks while moving at speed, you're going to want to straighten your front foot out so that it is perpendicular to your shoulders... That way you have more surface area to bring the board higher up with you when you Ollie... At the present time you're just using your toe and you don't get enough friction with just your toe, so you're Ollie's are not as high as they could be! Keep it up man I'm really proud of you!

don't worry about tricks so much, spend time riding at a faster pace and getting comfortable on the board.

Hey I'm in my 30's and been skating for a while. Keep it up. Remember you skate for you and no one else so keep at it. It's inspiring to see older skaters. Skateboarding is for everyone. Cheers

Good stuff keep it up. I’m 37 and just started skating again after a 17 year break and I’m loving it.

I always love seeing older people skate. I'm 21 and at this age I feel so out of place and weird when I'm go to the skatepark but seeing your progress really made me feel good. Now a days alot of my friends stopped skating so I go by myself

I love watching your videos and it's good to see your progress. I'm a beginner skater as well and also I have difficulties with skateboarding but your videos keep me motivated all the time to never give up so thanks a lot!!

25 years old, was playing Skate 1 today and it's really making me want to get a skateboard and give it a go, but I keep thinking I'll get self conscious if I'm around people, maybe I'll have to find a spot by myself 😂

It's cool you showed all that failed ones. It makes the good ones even more satisfying to watch. Thanks for the share.

I love that this showed up in my recommended videos! I started learning to skateboard at 28 too, but I'm 30 now and have made zero progress (apart from sometimes on a good day being able to kickturn.... 😑) because I just don't practice. I'm too self conscious to go to the skate park D:

Duuuuddee I’m laughing the whole time cuz I’m right where you’re at. I’m 27 and been riding for a year. Still don’t have the kick flip!! But i feel ya man. Even though a year seems like a while, we have come so far. Keep getting it!! You’re never too young to skate.

33 year old here, thinking about picking up a board for the first time in 15 years!! you're doing great, hope you're keeping it up! Also the Hey Ya remix is by a guy called KAMAUU! highly recommend!!

Skateboarding is all about having fun and I’ll be turn 40 by the end of this year and I’m saying proudly cuz still being able to skate and travel at the same time thank you skateboarding 🙏🏽

The first kickflip.... Who forgets that!

Cool, man. Im 32, just started skateboarding for 2 month)

I FEEL IT! I AM IN MY 40'S, GOING BACK TO SKATE AFTER 20 YEARS. TRYING TO GET THAT OLLIE RIGHT. KUDOS!!!!

When he hit that first kickflip I legit started clapping for him as if it were me doing it! Keep up the good work my dude!

Landed my first kickflip at 33 years 4 months!!

turning 35 and doing the reboard after a 10 year break. Never too old to feel free. Wish I`d found this earlier - keep it up dude!

So honest, progress takes time, and that's what this video is all about

That's one of the things that makes skateboarding great. It doesnt matter what age you start. The feeling of landing your trick after months of grinding will always feel so amazing.

thanks man, I've quit skateboarding 8 years ago but your video motivated me again! That smile when you land your first kickflip I feel it right throught my heart!

Loosen up bro! You look super tense on that thing! Personal opinion: I skated my whole life and am now almost 30. The things that improved my skating the most were getting better at riding the board instead of perfecting my flip tricks. Bomb more hills, spend time in pools/pipes, learn to power slide, and start ollie-ing off of bigger ledges/gaps/stairs. Spread those feet out and hunker down. Also, play with the tightness of your trucks. You may find that its easier to flip your board when they arent so loose. If you weigh a little bit more, tighter trucks will be easy to work with. Also, pay attention to the width of your deck. Different widths are typically important depending on the style of skating you're pursuing. Also if you have huge feet, get a bigger board. Have fun, get some scabs, grow your balls. It gets me so stoked to see adults getting into skating, let alone perfecting it!

Props to you dude! I’m 28, picked up skateboarding after a good 7/8 years...I was never any good before, I could cruise and ride, pop an Ollie but that’s it...now I’m smashing lip slides and working on some flip tricks too! I’d love to have a sesh with you some time!

I'm 30 and I bought a skateboard last month, started ridding it properly last week. I managed to land an Ollie the other day, then a Shuv it yesterday. I started laughing historically because when I was a kid I could never do any tricks. Could not believe how happy it made me. I literally just went out for an hour and got back in, felt a bit shit because I wasn't really landing and felt like I was wasting my time...Then I saw this video and it made me so happy to see someone else skating at my age, and seeing how far you had come along in a year, gave me a lot of hope! Amazing video man! Keep shredding!!!

this editing is too good for some one who has 3k subs xP

I’m 26 and just started learning 2 weeks ago Never skated as a kid either lol But it’s cool seeing more people around my age learning! 🤘🏽

Don't stop, keep progressing. I quit for years because of injuries and I had a daughter. Now that she's old enough to skate, I've been getting back into it and I regret ever stopping. Never knew how much I missed it until I started again.

Everyone progresses differently man. You’re doing great for only a year. I’m 17 and I’ve been skating since i was like 12, but until a couple months ago I was never able to get over fear and commit. I was self conscious and never went to skateparks. Now I don’t give a fuck and I try hard tricks and skate all the time. I’ve become obsessed, my whole mindset changed and now I’m finally able to get over the fear.

I have been skating for 30 years god I'm old haha. Good job man that's some really good progress in a year stay rolling brother 👊

when I landed my first stationary ollie, I was immediately signed by Etnies and Red Bull to a lucrative six-figure contract... so people, skateboard, it´s really fun

I’m almost 28 years old, and just started skateboarding yesterday. Landed my first Ollie today. I’m limping a little bit but going back to the skatepark tomorrow 💪

This video was the most refreshing thing to see. Picked up skating again after 10 years at 28 and a half years old and was legit starting to feel like that ship had sailed. But seeing your progression has motivated me so much! Gonna go check out the rest of your channel and see if there's any other videos. Hope you are still skating!

Good job man. I can imagine it's not easy learning how to skate at an older age, mainly because you're more fearless as a youngster. As an adult, you think more about consequences while a child won't think it could happen to them. If you like it then keep skating no matter what! I'm 31 and started skating at 12 so like I said I can only imagine. Btw, it took me at least like a whole year straight to land a kickflip so you're doing good.

Awesome video man, you've progressed really well! I remember finding you with your 6 months skateboarding progress video, bloody hell that video has blown up! 142,000 views! That's incredible. Hopefully this one does very well too. Looking forward to seeing what the next 12 months brings for you mate.

Good on you mate! Keep it up. I used to skate between age 13-16. Turning 39 this year and will pick it up again because finally I have someone to skate with. My son, that will turn 9 this summer. It was inspiring to see your progress, and for that, I thank you!

I miss skateboarding, I stop skateboarding 16 years ago and regret it so much. Now I feel like ill break my leg just doing an ollie at 32 years.This video makes me want to skateboard again!

I'm 29. This is very inspiring. I use to think I was too old for things like this despite feeling 19.

I admired you're persistence, keep going, and never quit, you're awesome.

Keep it up dude, I'm 36 and getting back in. Three weeks has brought some cool progress like dropping in is absolutely like riding a bike, except when it isn't.

Hey, your video randomly show up to me and it’s amazing. I’m 30 this year and just started to skateboarding. I’m still struggling with Ollie. And yours video definitely encourage me. Keep it up 🤙🏻

NOT BAD MAN im impressed ive been skating for 20 years and u defiantly tell that u are getting a handle on it, and you have a good mind set for and approach to it witch is half the battle KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MATE

Right On Man! you just inspired me to start skating at age 49... I'm going to rip this game to shreds!

I'm 31 and just started! You've improved so much. Well done.

when he starts crying after landing that kick flip around 05:20, omg had me laughing so hard. Keep it up!

Hell yes! It can certainly be a defeating process, and isn't the most forgiving hobby... but the feeling of succeeding in landing even one trick has an immeasurable impact. Keep on shredding, brother

Wonderful thing you've started! I have a saying, that best "trick" you can do in skating in to start it. Worst is to quit. And everything else in between is just awesome! There's this one thing I did notice... you have a tendency to bring your feet close together when you lose your balance or when you land... I know it's a normal tendency of humans to do that when they seek balance, but in skating, it's counterproductive and even dangerous. You lose your balance even more if you land on the board feet together because your body reacts to that sense of losing balance by doing that... always keep your feet well separated so you have better balance and feeling of control even when you fall. It's going to take time and thoughtful effort to get that out of your system, but once you do, you stop feeling "on a knives edge" when you fall or in general when you skate. Other thing to focus on is to keep your knees bent and loose at all times... even when falling If you straighten them out, you lose one direction of movement from your legs and you'll lose your balance or fall even more spectacularly. People have told me that I have a funny way of walking since I bend me knees more than average... that's because of skating for so long. :D I'm 32 myself, though I started when I was 15. And doing warm-ups, stretching etc. isn't considered to be a "skater thing" but they should absolutely be considered as one. Always remember to warm up, stretch your whole body before trying to do something more extreme. You'll save yourself from horrid injuries... I promise you that! :D I hope you'll find a lot of joy from this hobby! :)

I'm 28 and i just started. Had been doing it for about a month now and it's just crazy man. So relaxing but frustrating at the same time. Really pushes you mentally.

Hey bro I'm so happy to find your channel. I always loved skating, bought my 1st board when 12yrs old but gave up for other activities. But always wanted to go back. I bought a used board but I'm 30yrs old and thought it's too late but your progress gives me a ton of hope. 👍🏼

I do that sit thing too. Sit and watch my board fly, sit on my board after not getting a trick. Sitting helps.

I’ve been skating since I was 12 skateboarding is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done I’m 27 now. This was very inspirational. Keep skating. fuck what the haters say. Thank you!!

Yeah I'm 29 and started skating recently. Tried a little when I was like 23, 24, but never learned any tricks or anything. This video was super encouraging/inspiring. Thanks so much for the upload. Also, to be honest the progress didn't seem that slow to me. All this stuff seems like some kind of dark wizardry to me.

Dude this is really cool, I'm 27 and I've been thinking about getting my first board but at the same time I keep thinking to myself probably I'm too old. Glad to see you're making it and having fun. I should definitely give it a try

You have inspired me to get a new board and start skating again! Thank you

so lovely!!! i start skateboarding again now at age 33...after 12 years of pause...my son start with me now ;) hes 6! keep it up mate!!! love u

I can't even stand on a skateboard and I'm watching skateboarding videos 😂

That one kickflip right before you landed it for the first time is the greatest feeling besides actually landing it because you know THATS IT YOU GOT IT YOU JUST NEED TO COMMIT A LITTLE MORE. im 32 now and i havent skated in like 10 years now i would love to start back up and get rid of my belly but i wish i had people to practice with

You are progressing really well. Ive been skating for 9 years now and if you ask me you should loosen your trucks a little such that you could take the turn at 06:50 as one curve. I dont say this because loose trucks are cooler or anything. However, being able to cruise around a park or spot smoothly will increase your board feeling a lot. And board feeling is just as important as the ollie itself. You got my sub, keep it up ;)

I’m 32 years old. I’ve skated since I was 12 and it WAS my life for about 15 years. I haven’t skated in about 5 years. I was actually pretty good considering I did it almost every day for half of my life. I eventually got badly injured and never took care of the injury due to financial reasons( I have a bone in the bottom of my foot that’s completely obliterated due to throwing myself down stairs and gaps) I’m getting surgery soon and would love to put out a progression video. I’ve skated once ( about 6 months ago) and it’s crazy how much skill I’ve lost and how uncomfortable I feel on my board, when it used to feel like second nature. Can’t wait to hop back on my board and teach my little man some tricks! Awesome video btw!👌

AWESOME SKATING YOUR A PRO ANYWAYS ARE YOU SAVED? I COULDN'T IMAGINE HEAVEN WITHOUT YOU YOU HAVE A GOD GIVING TALENT KEEP UP WITH THE GOOD WORK

Great work!! That cry at the start is how I felt yesterday after struggling to get past the barrier of fear of falling from just going fasting on flat ground LOL. And also started for the first time at 33.

I’m 29 and this video is making me want to pick up skateboarding again :) haven’t been on a board since I was 17. Btw, great edit at 2:07!

I'm.33 and always wanted to skate board, I just thought I was shit ...turns out even the Birdman couldn't have ever learned to skate on my cheapo impossible board Had one quick.go of a board from.a sports shop and I didn't fall.off at all. This vid makes.me.feel I'm.not too old.to learn ;).cheers

You're killing it. Stick with it man, took me 2 years as a kid to land kickflips. Skating is a lifestyle. I just started again at 36yrs after 10 years off the board due to back injury. I hope you're still going strong. Peace.

I am brand new to skateboarding at 36! I can’t wait to see what kind of progress I can get. I am keeping tabs via RU-vid videos as well. Nice video and that first kick flip was badass!!!!

I was skating when I was 16 years old, so around 1990.. but stopped 1991 because of an injury (I tried that "new trick" an olli 360 kickflip varial) while landing this trick I slipped over the nose with my foot and twisted my ankle very hard. That was one the the worst days in my life, because I was so much addicted to skateboarding.. however I finished this whole thing by selling my board then (it was a Frankie Hill Board) for 120 deutsche Mark... 2000 I bought me a new skateboard (Alien Empire) and was skating again for around two days.. but somehow it seemed to be too dangerous.. :( some days ago I found that board again in my cellar! :D I came across your video by chance (well done!! respsect!!), and now I am really asking myself if I should try again some tricks, just for the cause.. :) I am 44 years old now.. hhmmm...

Now i am feeling more younger. I am 19 and gonna start skateboarding..

I'm 31 and iv just bought my first skateboard, came on RU-vid to be inspired and my man, you done just that!

Honestly man, your progress isn't bad, don't be so hard on yourself. It genuinely takes lots of time and effort to learn skateboarding. Just keep with it.

WHAT A PROGRESSION! no dude you're not that slow at progression, you've lots of tricks 😝 I'm so proud of you!

To see how excited you are that you landed that kickflip make me happy :)

Thanks for the video I'm 38 and just ordered my first deck. I grew up watching XGames and dreaming of skating. Only 2 problems we were dirt poor and surrounded by dirt, closest pavement was 15 miles away. Now they are building a skatepark 2 blocks from my house. I took my 4 year old son and he dropped right in on his strider and we stayed for hours. Him scooting on his strider and me chasing him on foot. I'm so excited to learn with him!