How to do a Caveman on a Skateboard - Tutorial (Best Variations)

What this video teaches

Justin Lauria defines the caveman as holding the board in your hand, jumping, and landing on it with both feet, and frames it as the base for a whole family of other tricks. His build-up is to first practice running at a board placed on flat ground and jumping onto it with one foot over each set of wheels, letting your forward momentum carry you after landing. For the easiest full version he holds the nose with the front hand, thumb on the grip tape, takes a small running start, and jumps off the ground with the back foot while simultaneously swinging the board under his feet.

Key tips

• 1Hold the nose with your front hand with your thumb on the grip tape for the easiest version
• 2Jump off the ground with your back foot and swing the board under your feet at the same time
• 3Land with one foot over each set of wheels, on the bolts, every time
• 4Warm up by running at a stationary board and jumping onto it, letting your forward momentum keep you rolling after you land
• 5Practice standing still or on grass so the wheels cannot roll while you work out the technique
• 6Any grab works to start a caveman; indy, melon, tail grab, mute and cannonball are all usable

Summarized from the video transcript.