It's easier to get up on a rail or ledge when doing a nollie lip slide on a skateboard. Watch an example of a nollie lip slide trick from aprofessionally sponsored skateboarder in this free skateboarding video. Expert: Shawn Connolly Bio: Shawn Connolly has over 20 years of skateboarding knowledge. He has appeared in Slap, Thrasher and Transworld magazines. Connolly's sponsors include Venture Trucks and Ricta Wheels. Filmmaker: Bing Hu

A front side 50-50 grinds is a skateboard trick to learn before trying a tail slide. Watch how to do a front side 50-50 from aprofessionally sponsored skateboarder in this free skateboarding video. Expert: Shawn Connolly Bio: Shawn Connolly has over 20 years of skateboarding knowledge. He has appeared in Slap, Thrasher and Transworld magazines. Connolly's sponsors include Venture Trucks and Ricta Wheels. Filmmaker: Bing Hu

Tail slide skateboard tricks can be learned by practicing on a curb. Discover other ways to practice a tail slide from aprofessionally sponsored skateboarder in this free skateboarding video. Expert: Shawn Connolly Bio: Shawn Connolly has over 20 years of skateboarding knowledge. He has appeared in Slap, Thrasher and Transworld magazines. Connolly's sponsors include Venture Trucks and Ricta Wheels. Filmmaker: Bing Hu