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.

A Message from Andy Macdonald

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.

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

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,

Andy Macdonald

About Andy Macdonald:

• Eight-time World Cup Skateboarding overall points champion
• Eight-time X-Games gold medalist
• Set a Guinness world record for his skateboard ramp jump of nearly 57 feet
• His image was published on a U.S. postage stamp
• Honored by President Bill Clinton at the White House for his participation in The Partnership for a Drug-Free America

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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)

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Expert: Matthew Phelps
Bio: Matthew Phelps is the owner of Techneeks, a skate board shop and indoor skate park located in Keene, NH.
Filmmaker: Jennifer Paone

Series Description: The world of skateboarding has a wide variety of different areas for you to explore. Learn about the world of skateboarding with help from a competitive skateboarder in this free video series.

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Not really, just wanna see how high quality this is on YouTube.

This was recorded with FRAPS and not edited at all = 250MB. GEEZUS!

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In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to gear FREE skate gear! (:
You can get trucks, decks, wheels, bearings, shirts, hats, wallets, skate tools, and you may enter contests to win autographed decks by professional skaters.

Enjoy!
Matt.

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I played this with zero practice. It was done as a request from my friend blanedarsh. As you can tell I don’t play this very often. I believe this is the same system used in the evolution skateboarding games.

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I don’t own any copyrights this video may contain. They belong to their respective owners. Thank You.

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Filmed and edited by Sam Bird.

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So this is a project I recently started called Roots. It was originally a pitch to Nokia for an experimental documentary digging into the world of ‘action sports’. I put those in quotes because there is debate over what they really are. Some say sport, some say art, while many say lifestyle. This will probably always be in question, but what is certain is that the ‘action sports’ movement has changed the shape of our world. Everything from pop culture to architecture. Roots digs into why we are who we are and why it matters.

I’m not gunna dig too much further into it, but just know that I am not just being lazy out there!

Jeff Halstad did all the 3d work for me. He’s got a sick skate channel, so go check out

http://www.youtube.com/scopethis06

Special thanks to Reed Turner for letting me using his song “Tyburn’s Gallows”. He has some amazing music so check out his website and subscribe to his youtube channel!

http://www.youtube.com/reedturnermusic

http://www.reedturner.com

Also, Motolife Inc. and Revolution Parkour have been awesome to work with. Check out their stuff here

http://www.motolifeusa.com

http://www.revolutionparkour.com

This was mostly shot on the Canon T2i, with a few shots (motocross stuff) by Panasonic HPX 170, Canon 7D, and Panasonic HVX 200.

Skaters

Matt Pennington
Jonathan Bastian
Ben Sauer
Michael Davis

Moto Riders

Tiger Lacey (221)
Beau Bamburg (Crazy flips guy)

Traceurs (Parkour)
Niko Pal
Jevin Dulak

-Darren

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