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-skat...

Step 1: Basics (learning to cruise and getting comfortable on board)

Learn to push, balance, and footbrake here: https://downhill254.com/skateboarding...
More on the basics for downhill skateboarding here: https://downhill254.com/basics-for-do...
You can also watch the video guide here:    • Basics for downhill skateboarding (gear & ...  

How to balance video -    • HOW TO BALANCE ON YOUR SKATEBOARD/LONGBOARD  
How to push video -    • INDEPTH | HOW TO PUSH ON YOUR SKATEBOARD (...  
How to footbrake -    • WATCH IF YOU CAN'T FOOTBRAKE | How to foot...  

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...
Video:    • Things to do before you slide your longboard  

Step 1.2: Learning how to fall & use protective gear

Write-up - https://downhill254.com/how-to-fall-p...
Video -    • How to fall || Downhill Skateboarding  

Step 2: Learning how to shutdown slide

How to push-up slide:    • How to push up slide || Longboarding  
Accompanying article: https://downhill254.com/how-to-push-u...

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...

How to Coleman slide -    • How to Coleman slide (heelside/frontside p...  
Write-up - https://downhill254.com/coleman-slide...

How to toeside pendy -    • How to Toeside Pendulum (Backside) slide  
Write-up - https://downhill254.com/toeside-pendu...

Step 4: Learning to grip corners and tucking

How to grip corners and longboard through turns -    • How to longboard through turns - downhill ...  
Write-up - https://downhill254.com/how-longboard...

If you want to learn learn to tuck, check out my in-depth guide here: https://downhill254.com/skating-begin...
You can watch the video on how to tuck here -    • How to tuck on your longboard, and tips to...  

Step 5: Pre drifts

Toeside predrift video -    • How to Toeside Predrift || Downhill skateb...  
In-depth writeup - https://downhill254.com/how-to-toesid...
Summary version - https://downhill254.com/how-longboard...

Heelside predrift video -    • How to Heelside Predrift || Downhill skate...  
In-depth writeup - https://downhill254.com/how-to-heelsi...
Summary version - https://downhill254.com/how-longboard...

Step 5.1: Standup speed checks

Toeside standup video -    • How to Toeside stand-up slide  
In-depth writeup - https://downhill254.com/how-to-toesid...

Heelside standup video -    • HOW TO HEELSIDE STAND UP SLIDE  
In-depth writeup - https://downhill254.com/how-to-heelsi...

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