How To Skateboard For Adults Tutorial 

This is great, and as a 53yo woman, I really appreciate the shout out for women skaters! Your style of teaching is really great.

1) don't wanna die 2) don't wanna look lame 3) no tricks just cruise... I felt so seen in the first 90 seconds lmao

I've always been fascinated with skateboarding but I grew up in the hood where survival was the only option. Now that I'm in my 30s and able to afford a nice board, my wife thinks I'm crazy for getting in the game so late. I'm just glad there's adults out here with the same interest.. Cowabunga dudes!

I watched this video a couple years ago when I was learning how to skate and it was super helpful. Algorithm decided to put it back into my feed today so I checked it out for old time sake. After some looking around I learned Ray sadly passed away not even a year after posting this wonderful tutorial. I hope he's still cruising wherever he is and may he rest in peace.

My man, I'm 35 but grew up skating and I have to give you the most credit for pointing out the most basic stuff that I myself would have overlooked if trying to teach an adult how to skate. I truly appreciate how you know the craft behind skating.

Came for the skating tutorial, staying for the chill vibes and dad jokes haha

I'm 29 and just starting to learn. I was too shy to learn it when I was about 12 years old, I didn't want anyone watching me while learning. But now I don't give a shit anymore :)

I didn't start skating until I was 33. I was in Venice Beach and saw a man who looked like he was in his sixties skating. That encouraged me to learn. Best thing I could have done. I'm 44 now and have no plans of quitting.

Rest in peace, Aloy. Thanks for Your tutorial.

56 year old woman here and yes my 19yr old skateboarding son thinks I’m insane but I’m secretly googling skateboarding tutorials. Yours was the ONLY one geared to adults. THANK YOU!!! Skateboarding for adults taught by a regular adult. No-one is doing this. More please!!!😀

I'm a woman in my 40s learning to skate. I was on the board for the first time in my life today, and it was the most fun thing I have done in ages.

Rest in peace Aloy! , one of your skateboard tips actually saved my life… forever grateful

I'm 70 in July! I was a skier, snowboarder in the 90's,/2000's, and I ride my scooter around Berlin when ever I go out on, unless I take the bike! What a brilliant tutorial for all you oldies trying this for the 1st time. This guy is so easy to listen to, and really gives great advice for all novices! Nice to see the out-takes at the end. Shows you that this guy's real!

"It's called goofy, it's not an insult..." Supersweet!

I'm in my early 30s, and wanted to learn how to skate since I was 16 years old (but was too afraid to try.) Today, I finally got a longboard, and your video has been so helpful! Thank you! I'll rewatch it a bunch of times throughout the next days/weeks!

Black woman in my early 40s check-in thanks brother for teaching us women to skate via RU-vid.This is hard but l am going to keep at it love from UK

I want this guy to do commentary on everything in existence

I’ve been skating for 12 years and never have I seen someone try to teach older people/people who never learned as a kid how to skate. I appreciate what your doing since nobody is trying to show people who have no interest in tricks how to simply not push mongo or stop correctly.

Thank you so much for this. 43 year old woman here, in the UK - learning with my 7 year old son. Your video has been enormously helpful to me. I love your teaching style. Much respect, thank you.

I'm a late 30's Dad to an amazing daughter and she wanted to learn to skateboard. I've never tried so I bought us boards and safety gear. I'm trying to teach both of us. I'm glad for channels like this. I'm enjoying the process with her. Good luck out there folks.

For myself : Starting = 6:15 Don't fall, put a feet = 7:41 Turning = 8:22 Stopping = 11:21 Sudden stop = 14:40 Go over something = 16:45

i’m 19 and already know how to cruise. Glad to see the grownups are interested in this hobby. I wish you all luck!

This was a great video, thank you! As a 37 yo plus size woman who never set foot on any sort of board until a few weeks ago, I am always kind of afraid people are laughing at me, but I’m trying it anyway. Lots of great tips here for the basics 😊

For everyone wondering why this great guy didn't keep going on skateboard channel: He passed away 2 years ago😭😭😭( I found this news on his IG) He really did excellent video to teaching adults how to skate. I'm totally his fan after only watching this video. R.I.P.

You, sir, are the Bob Ross of Skateboarding. I could watch your videos for hours. Your encouragement and explanations are great.

i gotta say, as someone who clicked on this video out of curiosity mostly because i’m a 30yr old who has been skating since i was 10, the part about skate culture and skate parks being very non judgemental and especially not bothering women who are skating or learning to skate is very true in my experience. i have very often seen women or younger girls learning to skate at my local parks and the only thing i have ever heard any of the guys who are regulars there say to them is something along the lines of “you should turn your head to follow your body when you try that” or “it helps if you keep your shoulders directly above your knees”. just useful advice they would give to anyone. skaters are very inclusive for the most part (there’s always some bad eggs, they get corrected quickly by everyone else though) and as long as you are putting in the effort and seriously trying to learn to skate and not just taking pictures at the park without actually skating, no one will say anything except encouraging or helpful words. skate culture is very unique in that there are very few gatekeepy types/attitudes. we want everyone to experience the joy of skating, and everyone is welcome to learn. the people who are experienced skaters are happy to pass on their knowledge and they all recognize that at one point they were in the exact same situation as the person learning and it brings them back to how amazing it felt when they landed their first kickflip or finally committed to a drop in for the first time. we want everyone to experience the joy we felt learning to skate and because of that, will never laugh at someone learning, and will always offer help if requested. we also recognize that it’s a very male dominated culture and in order to branch out from that we have to not be creepy weirdos to every woman at the park, so we just leave it alone, and treat women/girls at the skatepark the same as we would anyone else. never be afraid to go to your local park. i know it can seem intimidating but just be genuine. the only people skaters can’t stand are people attempting to use skate culture for aesthetic reasons without respecting the culture/people that created those aesthetic choices. skateboarding was invented by weirdo outcasts, to connect with other weirdo outcasts, and as a result, we never want to oust people from the scene without an extremely good reason.

I’m 40 and just won my first skateboard 2 days ago! I decided it was the universe telling me it’s time to learn. My brother was semi pro 15-20 years ago, and we have stayed very connected to the skateboard community locally. As a woman I love your shout out to women! 20 years ago I never saw another woman in the skate crowd. Now I do! I may have learned to skate back then if….

Thank you! I'm a 33yr old woman and just starting to learn. It's nice to know i'm not alone, this was a great video.

I am teaching my dad how to skate and this video helped him, soon he while be cruising through the streets with me

I thoroughly enjoyed this video, which was randomly recommended for me. I'm also a photographer, and like skateboarding, so I suppose it was a natural video for RU-vid to recommend. I was struck by how warm and friendly this man is, and ended up watching this whole video instead of editing photos. He was also a very talented photographer. I'm very sorry to learn of his passing, and my sincere condolences to his family for their loss.

I just bought a 26” cruise board to commute from rail station to my office. I’m 41 and my wife told me I’m crazy and will end up hitting the ground. Then I found this video and I’m glad to see I’m not the only fool on the planet. Thanks man, I really enjoyed this content and compliments for the easy explanation!

Today I got this video mentioned in my feed. I am a woman of 58 and started skateboarding for the first time of my life in 2019, at 57. Indeed there are little to no tutorials catered for older grown ups who are starting with this sport. I really like how you cover all the things we will encouter, sooner or later. I must say I get a lot of positive feedback from young kids to older skateboarders when I am in a skatepark. Skatelessons are helping me a lot too and I love the skatevibe during those evenings, full of adults who are learning to skateboard. It is great sport, enabling me to unwind like no other sport has ever done.

this was so soothing, i already know how to skate but your voice was so relaxing and chill i watched the entire video

Thanks for this! I’m 28 and jumping on a board for the first time in like 10 years. This was a great refresher

This is so great. I have been skateboarding since I was 5 and now I'm 40 and still going strong. I've done it all from handrails to half pipes to bowls and all the flip tricks and grinds. Everything he says here is bang-on, and he's got a great style of skateboarding. When I skate now, I skate a lot like he does.

Old dude watching with bloody elbows 😁 -- longboard and speed bump didn't agree with each other yesterday

The best skate tutorials are the ones without the ego and annoying stereotypes of the skate culture. Thank you for you’re thoughtful approach to this. This is the best thing I’ve seen on RU-vid today. Like you said earlier, the goal of skateboarding for me is to just cruise and enjoy the ride like I do when I’m surfing.

I'm a 33-year-old woman and just found your video. I've wanted to learn to skate for years and never had the courage. Thank you so much for making it accessible to people like me. I just ordered my first board, pads, and helmet and I can't wait to start.

This vid makes me happy. I'm a 62 year old woman and learning to skate now! 4th session in a couple days with a new girl group in my neighborhood in Paris (France).

I’m 37 and you just inspired me to go out and do it. I’m literally on my way to the skate shop right now to get started. Keep up the great work!

This has to be one of the best YT tutorials I have seen, hands down. It's comprehensive, educational, lacks filler, has humor...not to mention the tight editing and superior sound. It makes me want to give that long board I got last Christmas another try.

I'm 45 and haven't been on a skateboard since I was 18. My 8yr old son wants one and I'm planning on picking up a few boards and getting back into it again. I had a blast riding a scooter with him this summer and fall. Who would've thought it could be so much fun? If I would have known how much fun it was I would've got into it years ago but better late than never.

I am 41 and have decided to learn to skate, this video was super helpful and inspirational! Thank you for all of the tips and tricks and just generally making it chill and normal for people to learn at any age! :)

I am so glad to have found this video...I have this beautiful longboard sitting in my closet that I bought for my daughter, and I am determined to try it this year myself since I've lost some weight and I don't feel as self-conscious.

As a younger skater, I have much respect for teaching older generations how to skate. It's a great sport and videos like this help create skate communities! Cheers 🍻

Germany, 42 yo, - you closed the gap between teenage stunt crasher and "am i already THIS old?" i'm about to pick one right now - and i'm thrilled :D

24 yr old skater girl here. Been skating for like a decade and a half. I couldn’t have done the video better myself! You said basically exactly what I say when I teach. For my fraternity (I’m a trans girl so I was in a frat) all the brothers got to have a requirement that the pledges have to do and mine was learn to skate with me. This was basically exactly what my lesson plan was like and I was able to get 75% of them down some light hills by the end of a 2 hour session! Didn’t make the ones that clearly weren’t ready try. would love to see more girls out there with us like you said ☺️Great job and keep skating 😎

Hello, I'm a 58 year old beginner in UK. I've been watching a load of skate videos but I have to say i really enjoyed watching your's... I knew all the points that you make, but that doesn't matter, you put it across so well and you really show how enjoyable skating is..I want to just cruise but you already know that.... Thanks for making this video, we may never meet but we know each other,,,,,cheers

Thank you! I'm just learning at 47 and your video is exactly what I needed. You make it seem possible and chill. It feels so good to ride. Thanks for your help.

36 years old and getting back into skating. Many thanks for the excellent, thoughtful content and high production value.

Here’s the biggest tip of all…. if you think something is too extreme for you/you’re not in the mood to take a risk and hurt yourself, DO NOT be afraid to slow down, jump off, and step around an obstacle. That one really deep crack in the sidewalk? If you feel like it’ll catch your wheel and make you fall or get hurt, Simply don’t ride over it. Screw what anybody else thinks. Dont let anybody question you about “ha you couldn’t ride over that?” You ride where and how you’re comfortable. If the pavement is too rough, and you think there are too many rocks, So be it. You can’t tide over everything. Learning that early is key to having minimal wipeouts. Hell yeah i get off my board to avoid steep hills (or just hills that put me at a speed im not comfortable riding at… thats steep to me, and thats what matters) SAFETY FIRST. You don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do. Thats the safest thing you can do, is keep that in mind. You CAN SAY NO to anything you feel is too extreme. Flat ground or not. Theres no shame in acknowledging your limits.

This 100% - “We just wanna cruise…”

Just wanted to let you know I bought my first board this week and this video was a big part of the reason I felt confident enough to get it 😅

Love the lighthearted demeanor. I keep bracing for some dry humor, but it never comes

back here almost a year after watching this video for the first time and almost immediately going out and getting a board. things have changed since then, i decided that longboards work better for me than cruisers due to my height and weight, but man do i NOT regret getting into it! thank you so much for inspiring me, and anyone who's having second thoughts should just give it a shot and learn. it'll take practice, but if you're gonna be careful and not take unnecessary risks, you'll get nothing but pure joy out of cruiserboarding/longboarding

Dude this is so cool I’m 18 and have been skating for 5 years and have never seen a tutorial video aimed towards adults. You’re the man!

Im 37 and have been skating since i was about 12. I still skate pretty often, both street and at parks and i have to say that I love this video and watched the entire thing. This guy is great!

3:12 this is a really stylish post-apocalyptic skatepark. I really like the "themed" idea 🙂

I was browsing through a long list of longboarding/skateboarding tutorials without much success, until I found this, and it hit the nail on every aspect. The relatability, the voice, the delivery and the quality were all spot on. Sadly it appears he passed away a couple of years ago, and now I m getting emotional about a guy I barely just watched a tutorial of. Thanks for the great advice buddy, I shall slay this beast for you and thanks to you.

Excellent video by a very likeable character 😃

This might be the most approachable video I've ever seen for learning to skate. Done with love, thoughtfulness and good insight to the hang ups people who already skate take for granted. Well done.

Whether you're an adult or someone younger this is a good tutorial for anyone who's a beginner regardless of their age.

How awesome! I've started now at 30 and seeing so many women skaters starting a little later is so inspirational. Thank you so much for this video! I love it

I needed this man, I’m 45 y/o and needed this so I can learn with my 8 year old. Thank you!

This is perfect! 👏🏻 I'm 46, just got my longboard in today and looking for good videos for adults... New follower here

I’m 63 and starting to use the skateboard again to encourage my grandchildren to keep fit so the skateboarding is a good way rather having them play games in front of the TV… Like your video 👍

“Anyone who skates has to not care what other people think” This is great advice. I’m a new skater in my 30s and it felt awkward to be my age skating around the neighborhood like an infant trying to learn to walk. Eventually I stopped caring and didn’t let it kill the vibe.

This was one of the easiest, most all around helpful tutorial videos I have ever watched on RU-vid! Your relaxed style makes it seem like anyone can do it..just got my 8 yo daughter a longboard and a stubby for her birthday. I have always wanted to skate, but have never done it (but did snowboard in my college years)...so, at almost 40...I am gonna give it a whirl (after getting protective gear, of course)! Thanks for the great info!! Keep it up!😊

"we're not tryna fall 20x a day" PREACH 😂

I just started at 52 and this was a real joy to watch. I even watched it a bit on my first day on the board. Thank you so much!

skaters are some of the chillest people ive met, i never got a judgy vibe from a skater, they're all just stoked to see everyone improving and succeeding

This man is the most wholesome person ever and his skate content is wholesome af. Hopefully with skateboarding going into olympics, it will become popular and we'll see a whole family not riding bicycle in the weekends but cruising on a skateboard.

Son, this is a great video. I wish I watched it before ending up on emergency twice within a 5 month period. I started skating at 37 because I didn’t want to die having never skated. Now I commute to work on a Landyachtz Dinghy a couple of days a week. I really learned to skate the open roads during Covid through lockdown...one of the best decisions I have ever made as I’ve reduced the use of a car. Anyway thanks for your video!

This was the video that convinced me to go for it at 29. I bought a Landyachtz ATV and have been “riding” it on and off for a couple months now. Every time I wipe out…it hurts and I’m sore for a few days but I just keep getting back on the board. Best way not to crash is get good enough not to crash I guess. This guys voice goes through my head all the time while I’m riding. Especially when I am going to fast I hear “PUT THE FOOT DOWN!” in my head 😂 Anyway. Thanks a ton, sir.

I started skating again at 30. It’s amazing to keep you feeling young plus it’s so freeing at our age

"We're going to teach you how to skate without killing yourself"... all I'm asking for 😁 Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed it!!

Been skateing for 20 years, i feel your doing great work, just cruising can be one of the best feelings in the world

Still the greatest beginner skateboarding video ever made. I share this with anyone who wants to learn. It is nearly identical to the first lesson I teach any beginner who asks me to teach them.

As 45 y.o. Skating dad i can 100% recommend this video. All these tips are superhelpful and all of these I learned the hard way 😅 on my own. Thanks for creating and sharing! Love the shoutout to the skate culture. It is the most accepting group you’ll ever meet. When you are a ‘old’ skater and go and try to skate in a skatepark you’ll be welcomed and if you need help, nobody will laugh at you and are glad to help. This is a wonderful community. 🤟🏻

I've watched this five times or more....it's so cool and very inspiring. I'm 51 and have just bought my first board. After a couple of seshs which I thoroughly enjoyed, I'm progressing exponentially and I love it! Also, I teach guitar and tell all my students that it does not matter when you start, (as a lot of people think they would have achieved more if they had started fresh out of nappies!) all that matters is your desire and drive to do it and you will achieve it. I'm going to prove this by becoming a competent skater, even though I have started in my fifties.

This teaching style is so wholesome I love it

Brilliant tutorial and attitude to teaching others. I'm 63 and today was my first day on a longboard. There will be plenty more. Thank you my friend for taking the time to get this so right :)

As a 38 year old learning to skateboard for the first time, I'm so glad to have found you! Very helpful.

Time Stamps for all you who would like to review! 01:29 Safety 02:42 Footing 04:47 Board Type 06:11 Foot Placement 06:56 Lesson 1 Pushing 07:37 Fall Prevention 07:59 Steering 08:43 Changing Foot Position 09:25 Swift Weight 09:47 Skate Culture (and Ladies) 10:51 Stopping 11:41 Slowing Down 12:21 Ray’s Gear 12:49 Wheels and Spacers 13:41 Jump Off Safely 15:43 Over a Lift 17:37 Leaning 18:09 Links and gear 18:38 Conclusion 19:21 Bloopers Let me know if I missed anything and I'll edit, thanks!

Man, this is by far the best tutorial for adults. It's exactly what I went through and I see all my mistakes now and I had a lot of bad falls too. I think I am an adult now by government definition probably but still a kid at heart. I never was in the skateboard, culture growing up, and couldn't afford a skateboard either. I will get learning again and follow these life-saving tips.

A tip I learned when choosing either Goofy or Regular stance. If you saw a sheet of ice and were going to slide on it. Would you jump with your left foot first or right foot first? However it is advantageous to learn both ways. Plus keep in mind we aren’t kids anymore. We can’t take two weeks off for a broken arm. We have bills to pay. Safety, safety, safety. It might not look cool but at least a helmet is a must. You’ll eventually learn how to fall properly, but it takes falling to learn. Keeping your knees bent is also key. More control and easier to recover while falling with bent knees. You tend to slide and sit then topple over standing. Wish everyone the best of luck! I started a few years ago at 29. I was mostly doing freestyle and tricks, practicing in the basement with skater trainers (plastic wheel stops).

This is great. I'm 43 and skated from 8 to 17. Then didn't skate for 17 yrs. Back on the board at 35. Best move I ever made.

im literally a teenager who knows how to skate...but you teach so well and your content is so engaging I gotta watch

I’m a kid but I’m not very athletic so this was super helpful.. thanks also I really appreciate the lil tip for female skaters, I was pretty nervous about that lol

41 year old female and deciding to learn to skate. Just got a landyahtz board as my first for cruising around... eventually! Thankyou so much,I found this video really useful, the content actually helps, and your teaching style makes things flow rather than complicating the hell out of things. Cheers!

This is hands down the best newbie instructional video on YT! Well done. Especially the advice that it doesn't really matter what kind of board you learn on. The car analogy is a good one. So many people (like me, 53) get hung up on the gear when they should just get on with it! Well done!

I got my first longboard today and seeing a bunch of young kids skate in the park made me think maybe I'm starting too late, but this video made me feel everything's gonna go just fine!

I am a 40+ mom that has wanted to learn how to skate forever, but I never got the courage to ask anyone that already did it and was petrified of trying on my own with no idea how to pick out a board just for cruising. I love this! Thank you!

I feel like learning to skateboard is more essential than learning to drive. Thanks for this upload.

I am 39 and I watched this video two years ago. Than decided to by my first board. This summer I started learning by following each step described here. Thanks for giving the courage and explaining the basics. Now I am watching the Dinghy vs Tugboat review again and again to decide for my next board.

Great lessons! I started skating a year or so ago as a 44 year old man, and this is such a gentle, beautiful, clear introduction... Feels joyful!

Here I am thinking I’m too old to start at 25. Thank you all for inspiring me to go for it

46 year old woman here, learning to skate 😄 Thanks for the tutorial!

The dad vibes are off the charts and wholesome af!

Well, I’m 64 and found this tutorial really informative, so thanks for giving me the confidence to get out there and do it! 👍🎸