Skateboarding Explained: The Instructional DVD

I am a keen but uncoordinated "extreme" sports addict...generally takes me a long time to build up the skills, and there's always a few hilarious incidents along the way.I often find instructors are very poor at getting the point across to someone who needs to internalise and translate in their own way - for examlple I gave up ski lessons and found a few instructional books that worked for me...then it was just a case of working it.Having skated as a youngster on a plastic board - and having the kids show interest recently, we went out and did our best, but I struggled to get the kids motivated over being scared.As for myself, found the balance wasn't what it used to be! And thought i could take a few steps toward some "tricks" or skills as well (as opposed to just bombing down slopes when I was a kid). I was looking for a product that:a) broke these skills down to the basics then built up on themb) motivated the kidsc) explained at a level we all could understandand this is it.The way in which Dan takes you through the connected skills that build up to msatering skate park or street showoffs is great, and I found myself happily tic tacing and 180'ing first on the rubber mats in my lounge room and then with the kids (although they are still building up to riding confidence). I am yet to have the confidence to take it to the park, but I am sure this DVD will lead through that just as easily (and safely).Even made me feel less guilty for early days spent as a mongo pusher...Of course - watching Dan do the "tricks" Dad had just done, that both motivated the kids and raised their opinion of me!Well thought out, well broken down into each individual step that builds up to a complete repertoire, worth having unless you are a guru (then you can still learn from this re breaking these steps down to teach your friends piece by piece).My only criticism is that Dan goes through the same thing (the key important items) so often that he sounds a little bored - I can certainly understand that given how far back to the beginning he goes...Outstanding.Thanks

As a none skate boarding father of a twelve year old daughter, I must admit that I cringed at the thought of my little girl skate boarding. However, I was fortunate to meet Mr. Dan McFarlane about seven years ago. Long before my little girl new what a skateboard was. Who would have thought that seven years later this encounter would be a blessing. I knew back then that Dan was a boarder, and heard from many sources that he was good, but I had no interest. After a few years of not seeing him, mr. Farlane showed up at a store that we met at. I anxiously told him about my daughter and that I needed his help. He was excited to hear this and recommended his instructional DVD. Not only that, but he took the time to point me in the right direction of for as getting the proper skating equipment for her. To sum it up. This DVD was far more than I expected. The professional video quality, the audio, and the easiness to follow alone with him was a plus. He explains skating in a way that a beginner and a father would feel comfortable having his daughter go out and skate after watching it. My daughter enjoys it and has watch it three times, with constant pausing and note taking. Dan also took the time to take a photo with me after seeing him again after purchasing the generously priced DVD. Now my daughter believes that I actually met a professional skater. Looks like aim the cool dad now! Thanks, Dan.

From the start of this DVD, Dan MacFarlane gives you the basics of skateboarding in a easy to follow pace. I watched this with my 9yr. old son, who has been trying to learn various tricks on his own. After his first viewing of Skateboarding Explained, he immediately put on his helmet, ran outside, and worked on his Ollie. He easily copied what he saw on the DVD; since all of the tricks are shown in slow motion, and graphics appear onscreen, to guide the viewer where to look, while attempting the tricks. What was funny was my son asked me, for the first time, to get him portable DVD player, so he could watch the DVD outside and practice skateboarding. I may actually to purchase it for him, since this is the skateboarding DVD he truly feels will help him. I've already bought for my son two other DVDs, "Zero To Hero", and "Tony Hawk's Trick Tips", but they did not seem to be as detailed as Skateboarding Explained. Skateboarding Explained already has my son performing his Ollie higher and leveled off, and he is getting better at other tricks he has never tried before, because now he understands what he needs to do to nail the tricks. After purchasing the "other two" DVDs, I was not sure "S.E." was going to be any different, but since my son did not have a mentor to teach him the tricks in person, I wanted to give this DVD a chance, and it was worth it. Thanks Dan Macfarlane, you did a great job, my son certainly appreciates it too.