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Starring: Dan MacFarlane Director: Dan MacFarlane Rating: G (General Audience) | Format: DVD

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Actors: Dan MacFarlane
Directors: Dan MacFarlane
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Widescreen
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Mentality Skateboarding Productions
DVD Release Date: July 10, 2007
Run Time: 70 minutes

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

ASIN: B000FP2IQE
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #20,817 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
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5 Stars from Skateboard.About.com

Skateboarding Explained is a walkthrough DVD for beginner or intermediate skateboarders to learn the basics of skating, and all the tricks you need to know to be a truly intermediate, competent skater. There are several how-to-skateboard DVDs out there, but Skateboarding Explained is honestly the best one I've seen. This video takes the time to really teach the basics of skating (basics that anyone of any level could really use), and the style is such that any skater of any age (even adults!) should feel comfortable with it. You can watch the whole series of instructions in order, or go straight to the section or trick that you want to learn about. The DVD was directed and designed by Dan MacFarlane, a pro skater and the top skateboarding instructor at Camp Woodward s Lake Owen resort. Dan has a comfortable, easy going style in his instructions and masterfully performs all the tricks himself. His methods have been tried, and he knows they work. (Bonus fact - Dan instructed Shaun White at an Encinitas YMCA summer camp back when Shaun was 8 years old!) Dan MacFarlane knows how to teach, and what needs to be taught.

The background music, video editing, style and feel of Skateboarding Explained are top-notch. The music is energetic, but doesn't get in the way. Each trick features high quality slow motion parts that blend perfectly with the instructions, walking you through every aspect of what you are learning. This DVD is pure skateboarding, step by step, piece by piece. If you are looking for an instructional skateboarding DVD, I highly recommend you pick up a copy of Skateboarding Explained.
Steve Cave, Skateboard.About.com --skateboardabout.com

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DVD BREAKDOWN: I. SKATING INTRO II. THE FUNDAMENTALS - EVERY SKATEBOARDER SHOULD KNOW - 8 FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPALS OF RIDING A SKATEBOARD III. BASICS OF STREET & RAMP IV. THE MOST WANTED TRICKS Lake Owen Skate Camp presents Skateboarding Explained. A real skateboarding instructional, by real skateboarding instructor, Dan MacFarlane. Lake Owen is a world renowned skatecamp and a franchise of Woodward Skatecamp. Dan MacFarlane is a top ranked pro who has been skating for over 18 years, and is owner of the nationally distributed Mentality Skateboards. Lake Owen considers Dan to be their best Instructor.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best instructional skateboarding video out there. period., November 5, 2007

By	V Q "aki" (Singapore) - See all my reviews

Skateboarding. Such a developing sport and lifestyle. Each year the populous of skateboarders grow. Could it be for the thrill, or perhaps the sheer technicality and accessibility of the sport? for any reason, Skateboarding is an exciting activity to be doing. For me, Skateboarding immersed me in a great active outlet in middle school. I also discovered music and art through various skate videos. The only problem for me, and many others who decide to take the challenge of skateboarding is its difficulty level. I remember when learning how to ride a board I would want to learn how to ollie, and follow crappy grainy pictures and short sentence instructions on how to do the trick on websites. I got slowly better but my friends were progressing a lot faster than me. I even got Tony Hawk Trick Tips (1,2 and 3) They helped a bit but I really did not see a vast improvement or feel in my skateboarding ability.
Here I am as a college freshman, I decided to go back where I left off in 9th grade on skating. I guess it helps that I am much older now, but I started picking up my old tricks better and I got more style and ease over the board. I definitely was keen to improve again. I was surfing through youtube when I found someone recommending this video as a good instructional video, so I watched the sample 360 flip clip and was impressed how I quickly understood how to actually attempt the trick. I decided to order this video based on various testimonials, thinking it couldn't hurt my skating.
Once I received the video, I was thoroughly impressed. I looked through the basic instructions on the ollie and just watching the video I understood how I could actually raise my ollie height to a few extra inches. Dan MacFarlane, the creator and instructor in this video really simplifies each specific trick and explains it in a very easy style any ages can follow. Each trick he teaches (from Ollie, Pop Shove Its (BS/FS), Kickflips, heelflips, 360 Flips, Board Slides) he stresses important key points each time. Watching him perform a trick in slow-mo, Its easy to copy and apply it to your skateboarding. I did not experience this ease of learning and applying watching other skateboarding instructional videos.
Watching the video already after owning it for a week and half, I already increased my ollie height, improved my pop shove its and got clean frontside 180 ollies down and great popping kickflips and varial flips down.. His tips on the mini ramp are great too.
Not only does Dan give you great trick tips (stressing the pre-requisites before each trick) He also teaches the fundamentals of skateboarding. How to push, how to figure out which stance a beginner is, how to turn properly. These tips will help any beginner to successfuly join the club. He teaches you how NOT to skate (mongo) which is essential because like many skateboarders, I look in disgust as many skaters around me push mongo. After these fundamental tips, he gives you 8 fundamentals that you can apply to experience level in skateboarding. I feel that these tips really help any skater and is something that makes Dan's video stand out even more.
I recommend this video to all beginners, intermediate and pro skaters, it will make you skate the best you ever skated. I can't wait till his next installments.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Skateboarding Explained-explained, September 24, 2007

By	Just a Reader "Just a Reader" (Oceanside, CA) - See all my reviews

I started skateboarding way back before they made instructional videos. The basics were always either self taught, friends teaching you, or other kids calling you names like "poser" or much too worse to metion forcing you to learn by the trial and error method which often resulted in a slow learning process. I eventualy became better and learned the tricks as they came along. After years of learning I became a good skater in my local scene.
I havent rode a skateboard in years because I spend my days working or being a father. My kids recently became facinated with my old skateboards, so I wanted them to learn how to ride one. I bought Tony Hawk's Trick Tips thinking they could learn from my childhood hero, This didnt work/ My kids wanted to learn but couldn't stay focused, My wife said they werent interested in it because "they dont get it". I found Skateboarding Explained and it was great. I found my kids to be responsive to the methods of teaching on this video. The tricks were expained in a way my kids could understand. and they seemed to listen more and pay attention to the video. They didnt lose interest. I wish there was a video called "Cleaing Your Room Explained" With the same instructor. Id buy that in a heartbeat!
I loved seeing my kids excited about something. I instantly had flashbacks the moment I walked through the door and found my kids practicing kick turns in front of the TV while watching the video. The first time I stood on a skateboard I was trying desperately to Tic-Tac and my kids were doing it on one of their first times actualy riding a skateboard. My kids were happy because they were accomplishing each trick after being taught on the video. My 6yo was learning fast while my 4yo was having taking a little longer, but the DVD navigates from each trick easily so I would skip back on whatever they didnt pull right away.
This video teaches Ollies, frontside & backside 180's, nollies, how to ride ramps and do street tricks(my favorites) and any flip trick that you or your kids want to know.
Skateboarding Explained is a great buy for kids wanting to learn how to skateboard. I highly recommend this video for kids who want to advance in skating and learn how to use tricks they already know and adapt them to the much more advanced tricks.
The how-to's are great because they tell how
This video has shown me a lot by helping me understand how the tricks work even the ones I already know. I felt like a kid again riding my skateboard in the living room. My kids made me where a helmet like the guy in the video. and then they let me get on a skateboard. I started getting my old tricks back! I landed a Backside 180 kickflip for the first time in 9 years. I felt like a hero to my kids, they were jumping up and dow cheering me on. I was suprised how well the video works. I was able to do the tricks again after relearning them by using this video. My kids were really suprised to see me doing the tricks. My wife looked so happy as she watched her son, daughter, and husband totally destroy our hardwood floors in our house. We were all having fun. This has been one of my best nights ever. Thanks Skateboarding Explained!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Instructional DVD I've tried, June 4, 2007

By	C. Graeff "T. Jones" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have used a couple other instructional DVDs to learn skateboarding, but it was nothing like Skateboarding Explained. I had read a very good review of the video on Transworld Skateboarding magazine, so I bought the DVD and am very happy I did so. The teacher is a professional skateboarder and a coach as well. He explains every trick in detail and makes it very easy for any beginners and intermediates to learn faster. The images are very well done because it shows every step of the trick. I highly recommend Skateboarding Explained if you wish to learn how to skateboard.

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5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT FOR BEGINNERS
the dvd gives great instructions on the basics of skateboarding.Also has instructions for advance tricks,there is a load of slow motion features for each trick. Read more

Published 2 months ago by Leon Clemmons

5.0 out of 5 stars A full package of helpful instruction! Get it now!
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Published 3 months ago by C. Turner

5.0 out of 5 stars Got to have it
This video is a must have for anyone wanting to learn to skateboard. My nine year old watched it from start to finish and was outside learning new tricks and showing his friends... Read more

Published 6 months ago by Jon Hill

5.0 out of 5 stars good very good
this dvd is fantastic im getting it and so happy it really brakes things down for you explaines skateboarding really good i watched him teaching and hes really clean with tricks... Read more

Published 7 months ago

5.0 out of 5 stars Best instructional video I've ever sene!
I purchased this video to help me teach my six yr old son and my 8 yr old daughter how to skate. It starts of so basic , it is exactly what I was looking , it is like your own... Read more

Published 8 months ago by T-Roy S.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Video
this video will help you become a pro skateboarder in no time just follow all of the instructions and you'll be well on your way

Published 10 months ago by Erika Holdaway

5.0 out of 5 stars This video will help you learn to skateboard and improve fast!
I am a long time skater and I can easily recommend Skateboarding
Explained to anyone who is starting out, or wants to learn some new tricks, or
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Published 11 months ago by Kevin M. Thomason

5.0 out of 5 stars skateboarding explained: it's not just for kids!
I grew up when skateboarding was becoming popular in the 70's, but didn't get my first skateboard until Christmas of '08. Read more

Published 11 months ago by J. A. seitz

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Instructional DVD for All!
Dan MacFarlane does a great job walking through all the details of each trick. Just as important he explains what not to do and why. Read more

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