If you are brand new to skateboarding, you may want to take some time getting used to riding your skateboard (read Just Starting Out Skateboarding) before learning to manual. It will also help if you've already learned how to Ollie (read How to Ollie on your Skateboard). Of course, it is totally up to you – if you are aggressive and want to learn to manual on your skateboard before learning how to actually ride, that’s up to you! Make sure you read all of these instructions before you try to manual. Once you are familiar with them, jump on your board and manual away!
How To Manual on a Skateboard
By Steve Cave, About.com
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Step 1 - Setup
Manual Instructions - Dylan McAlmond manualing
Manual Photo Credit: Michael Andrus
The Manual is where the skateboarder balances on his or her back wheels while rolling along (something like a wheelie on a bike - read more in the Skateboarding Dictionary). The Manual is a great skateboarding trick to learn - it's different from all the regular technical flip tricks, and adds a good variety. Plus, learning to manual on your skateboard isn't all that hard - it just takes balance and lots of practice.
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- Step 1 - Setup
- Step 2 - Foot Placement
- Step 3 - Brain Bucket
- Step 4 - Need for Speed
- Step 5 - Balance
- Step 6 - Landing
- Step 7 - Tricks and Tweaks
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