Scratches

• Deep scratches on vinyl records cause the needle to jump out of grooves and skip information on the record.
  
  

Stylus

• The stylus, or needle, used to play vinyl records will wear over time and from improper care, leading to skips, according to Vinyl Revinyl.
  
  

Tonearm

• Vinyl records will skip if there is not enough weight on the tonearm as this doesn't put enough pressure on the record.
  
  

Broken Record

• A skip on a vinyl record can sometimes cause the needle to jump backwards to the previous groove, resulting in an infinite loop of the same skip, what people refer to as a "broken record," according to Network Sound and Video.
  
  

Prevention/Solution

• Vinyl enthusiasts can repair scratches that cause vinyl records to skip by listening to where the skip takes place and forcing the needle past the groove or using other methods. These methods don't always work and can even permanently ruin a vinyl record.