Mike V Basic Training

The basics to skateboarding come down to preference and acclimation. Once you have discovered what makes you feel comfortable on the board and have some sense of balance, you have mastered the basics. Mike V talks about the very beginning stages of skating as well as some very important safety tips when starting out.

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Advanced Ollies
Pop your board even higher as skate legend Mike V takes your Ollie to the next level.
Pop Shuvits
Mike V & pro Stacy Lowery give up the goods on simple front and backside shuvits.
Mike V His Story
Find out the real story behind Mike V, a skateboarding original.
Mike V Unleashed
Mike V cuts loose on a skate park and shows why he is a skateboarding legend.
Ollie and Variations
Mike V teaches you the Ollie -the foundation for all other skateboarding moves.
Mike V The Hits
Mike V shows off some of the tricks he's made famous including 'The Flamingo.'
Mike V Basic Training
Mike V takes you to skool for the basics of skateboarding.
Kickflips Advanced
Mike V takes it up a notch with more advanced skateboarding spins and flips.
Heelflips
Mike V & pro skater Stacy Lowery teach you the basics of the heelflip.
Basic Grinds
Get the inside know-how on nose and tail grinds from original pro, Mike V.
180 Kickflips
Mike V and pro Stacy Lowery skool you on the 180 kickflip.
Sliding Rails
Beware the kink as pro skater Mike V shows you how to rail slide the ultimate skate obstacle.
Intro to Transitions
Get to know the park as skate legend Mike V gives you an intro on riding transitions.
Grinding Rails
Learn to throw sparks like skate pro Mike V in this metal on metal grind fest.
Mike V & Dallas Rip
SK8 legend Mike V and Dallas Rockvam rip and tame a So. Cal. skate park.
Revolution Mother - Above the Crawl
Mike V's band Revolution Mother turns the amps up to 11 and unleashes one of their latest hits.
Revolution Mother - Sea of Sin
One of the newest songs from Mike V and Revolution Mother. Mike V proves he's a threat on stage as well as a skateboard.
Revolution Mother - Come On
Mike V's band Revolution Mother let's loose one of thier layests songs. When Mike says COME ON, you better listen.
Lip Slides
Skate Legend Mike V takes lip tricks up a notch as he shows you to slide the coping.
Old School / New School
Old school or new school? Find out as pros Mike V & Dallas Rockvam define styles.
Flip Variations
Tired of the same old kickflip? Skate pro Mike V shows how to keep flip tricks fresh.