My Snowboarding Skillz
Second video uploaded to YouTube
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"My Snowboarding Skillz" is a YouTube video uploaded shortly after the creation of "Me at the zoo" on April 23, 2005, recognized as the second video uploaded to the platform and the platform's first "fail video". The 11-second video features "mw" attempting to traverse a ramp or box feature, but ultimately fails at the end. As of November 2025, the video has received more than 6.1 million views.[1][2][3]
- April 23, 2005
| "My Snowboarding Skillz" | |
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| Produced by | mw |
| Starring | mw |
| Cinematography | mw |
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Running time | 11 seconds |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Background
After the release of YouTube, "Me at the zoo" was uploaded by Jawed Karim as the first YouTube video. Shortly after, "My Snowboarding Skillz" was uploaded by "mw" as the second YouTube video. It is considered YouTube's first "fail video".[4][5]
Release
"My Snowboarding Skillz" was uploaded on April 23, 2005, 25 minutes after “Me at the zoo” at 8:51 (UTC-7) p.m.[6] It shows “mw” outside in the snow, getting ready to show his snowboarding skills before losing balance 4.3 seconds into the video, crashing into the snow at the 5-second mark, while his snowboard completes the journey across the platform. He begins to stand up at 6.6 seconds and is fully upright by 10 seconds.[7]