I love your dedication to teaching about longboarding. I believe this is what the scene was needing for a long time, is more people to make it more accessible to beginners. There are plenty of people who just cruise around on boards, but only a small percentage of those people evolve into serious skaters. What you’re doing is giving those people the tools to take it to the next level. Keep it up!
RE: What are the basic gear and skills for downhill skateboarding?