Some Skateboarders can make skateboarding and doing tricks look and seem easy. If you have already tried to get on a board you know it isn't as easy as it looks. Like most things, its practice that will get you skating like a pro, there is no short cuts to it. Plus practice is fun, its what it is all about.
Being in good physical shape will help practice be a bit easier, also it will make it easier to practice more often and more intensely.
Also a lot of beginners worry about being too slow or not learning as quickly as they would like. Don't try and get ahead of yourself, I promise the more you get the basics down and are able to just skate well the easier and more fine tuned your tricks will be when you start learning. Nothing is a waste of time with skateboarding. I have seen "seasoned" skateboarders doing crazy tricks at a skate park but then watching one skate down the street he goes head first over his board and looked very uncomfortable just skating home.
Some beginners find it easy to get going but are scared of stopping the board. If you are in decent physical shape as with the first suggestion, this shouldn't be too much of a problem. If your "stop" doesn't seem to be working just jump off the board onto your feet and run or walk your stop. With time you will learn how to stop the board without jumping off but its good to know you have the option and it really helps curb the fear.
Almost anyone is capable of learning how to skateboard. If you're willing to put in the time and effort to practice and learn the right way you will learn how to skateboard. As with most things patience is key, don't give up and remember……. ENJOY!
Skateboarder's Start-Up 2nd edition: A Beginner's Guide to Skateboarding
by: Steve Badillo Doug Werner
publisher: ReadHowYouWant, published: 2011-04-12
ASIN: 1458785394
EAN: 9781458785398
sales rank: 10750697
price: $15.98 (new), $51.50 (used)
Providing updated and revised chapters on safety, equipment, and basic skills, this instructional guide discusses the fundamentals of skateboarding. Presented in a helpful question and answer format, beginners will find information on buying a first board, where to plant one's feet, how to stay safe while learning new stunts, and the history of this exciting sport. From ollies to kickturns, detailed techniques are presented on the 15 tricks every skater should know. Honest and humorous interviews with skating professionals are included, along with an invaluable list of resources – including books, camps, museums, skate parks, shops, websites, and magazines. With more than 500 new images, step-by-step instructions and photographs illustrate the foolproof methods to turn skateboarding novices into experts.
PRO Skateboard Complete KROWN Purple Flame 7.5"
publisher: Krown
ASIN: B002R796OU
sales rank: 12634
price: $24.99 (new)
This is a Complete Pro Skateboard, Which Comes Fully Assembled. Inluded is a Purple Flame Deck, Havoc Trucks (assorted colors), 52mm Krown Printed Wheels, Abec 7 Bearings, 1" Hardware, Black Griptape
Andy Mac Zon Complete Skateboard (7.625 x 31.625)
publisher: Andy Mac Skateboards
ASIN: B0009WRJOE
EAN: 0410000234273
sales rank: 3341
price: $52.26 (new), $99.00 (used)
Designed by world champion skateboarder Andy Macdonald, Andy Mac Skateboards are extremely high quality at an affordable price. The boards are suitable for beginning skateboard enthusiasts as well as advanced skaters.
Manufactured by Skate One Corporation, a leading skateboard builder for 29 years, the Andy Mac Zon Skateboard has been carefully designed and developed using the highest-quality materials and manufacturing equipment.
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A Message from Andy Macdonald
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Skateboarding has always been, first and for most, about having fun. As a professional, I've always wanted to be able to give back to the sport that has given me so much. One way to do that is to make skateboarding–fun skateboarding–more accessible to more kids. That's the idea behind Andy Mac Skateboards.
The age at which kids begin skateboarding has become much younger in the past five years. In most instances, these new skaters are not buying their boards at specialty skate shops. Rather, they get their board where their parents shop–at a discounter, mass merchandiser or a sporting goods chain. Most all skateboards found at these retailers are designed as toys, not sports equipment, meaning the quality and performance is poor, and the experience of using them not fun.
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And I was getting pretty tired of seeing kids have a bad first experience on their new skateboard.
"Toy" skateboards are available just about everywhere these days and they cost about twenty bucks. Although they look like true skateboards, they definitely are not. A real skateboard turns when you want it to turn and has wheels that grip and roll smoothly. Traditionally, the only place to find such a product was in a specialty shop, where even a first-time skater must spend more than a hundred dollars for a "complete" board. That’s a lot of money for a new skater or their parent to spend–more than most can afford. That's where my brand comes in.
An Andy Mac complete costs $59.99 and is the perfect entry-level skateboard. These are real boards–the same exact board I
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ride when I street skate. And I even use a modified version of this board in all my vert competitions! I spent two years developing this board with Powell Skateboards, a company that has been building skateboards for almost thirty years. The idea was that if we can build it good enough for me, it’ll be good enough for any new skater.
I want kids to have an awesome first experience skateboarding and I know my boards can provide that. My hope is that kids all over the world will discover the same fun and enjoyment I get from skateboarding every day.
So enjoy, and please let me know how you like this board. There is truly no other board on the market like it.
Peace,
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Andy Macdonald
About Andy Macdonald:
I know I know, some of us think we are just a little too cool or even too old to be wearing pads but after tearing my limbs up several times I figure its time to get a little smarter. Plus I have found if you buy good pads you can actually use them for some tricks and I get a bit braver knowing I have them especially on ramps and stuff.
Here is a list of my recommendations!
ProTec Street Pads 3 Pack, Medium
publisher: ProTec
ASIN: B000UAHA9E
price: $47.95 (new)
The ProTec Street Pads Combo Pack is an excellent protective pads value pack that includes the top-selling ProTec Street series of knee pads, elbow pads, and wrist guards.
Viking Combo Pad Set (Large)
publisher: Viking
ASIN: B001BKUMTW
EAN: 0894324002235
price: $24.99 (new)
Viking skateboard knee And elbow pads are a great low cost alternative that provides both comfort and safety. Includes knee, elbow pads, writs guards and storage bag. Quality pads, designed for safety and comfort. Size typically compares with T-shirt size.
TSG 3-Piece Pad Pack (Medium)
publisher: TSG
ASIN: B000I45XCS
EAN: 7640128771142
price: $29.78 (new), $24.78 (used)
1 Set of Knee Pads, 1 set of Elbow Pads, and 1 Set of Wrist Guards
187 6 Pack Jr. Combo Pad Set Knee Wrist Elbow Black Skate Pads
publisher: 187
ASIN: B005OCN77W
sales rank: 1445465
price: $43.75 (new)
DVD BREAKDOWN: I. SKATING INTRO II. THE FUNDAMENTALS – EVERY SKATEBOARDER SHOULD KNOW – 8 FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF RIDING A SKATEBOARD III. BASICS OF STREET & RAMP IV. THE MOST WANTED TRICKS Lake Owen Skate Camp presents Skateboarding Explained. A real skateboarding instructional, by real skateboarding instructor, Dan MacFarlane. Lake Owen is a world renowned skatecamp and a franchise of Woodward Skatecamp. Dan MacFarlane is a top ranked pro who has been skating for over 18 years, and is owner of the nationally distributed Mentality Skateboards. Lake Owen considers Dan to be their best Instructor.
Model: Skateboarding Explained DVD
Binding: DVD
Feature: Contains fully illustrated segments on street and ramp skating, boardslides, pop shoves, ollies, nollies, frontside flips, noseslides, varial kickflips, heelflips, backside flips, and more
Title: Skateboarding Explained: The Instructional DVD
ReleaseDate: 2007-07-10
I am going to be doing a major overhaul on this site over the next month or so.
So in doing some research on skateboarding, I have come across a few articles that I would like to reference for anyone who happens to land here while I am attempting to get this site up and running the way I would like it.
I hope you enjoy the following articles:
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