tips to start skateboarding?
- November 29th, 2008
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i want to start skateboarding. i need some tips on what exactly i should do first to start. i already have a board. my best friend gave me his old board and its a good one. but my balence isn’t to good on it and i have alot of problems with pushing with my feet when i’m on the board. any tips on how to get better at balence and pushing?
Alright well first make sure it's something you like, not just something to do since everyone is doing it, else it won't be fun. Find out your stance on the board, are you better with your left foot pushing while you right foot is on the board if so your stance is "goofy", if your better with your right foot pushing while your left foot is on the board then your regular. Also try some skate shoes, the grip will help, the best skate shoes i've ever had is etnies or dc's they might be a little pricey but they're well worth it, or even try nike airs those are good too.
Also ask your friends for help with skating, if you want to start skating on the streets then do so but it's not the same as going to skate parks and being a vert skater.
ask your local pacsun or and skate store for tips, ask friends, and buy trans world skate magazines or thrasher, they help with instructions on tricks. The first trick everyone gets down on a skateboard is usually a ollie..
Rear foot on the very edge of the tail, front foot center of board for newbies after you get better you can place it almost anywhere. pop the tail into the ground, don't push it down with your weight thats not the point of it it's to hit the ground and pop up, you slide your front foot forword and level out and land
ok first if your a begineer you need the proper safty equipment(not Kidding). Go to your local a skateshop and by a decent board. If your a beginner u shouldnt go over board and by a boardwith a total of 200 bucks because if you do, then later when u quit or dont like it, youll have a waste of money. for you balance problem, World industries made a balance board that is basically a board with a wheel attached to the bottom to help your balance. I dont know what it is called but you can find it easily
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7 YEARS F SKATING
Alright well first make sure it's something you like, not just something to do since everyone is doing it, else it won't be fun. Find out your stance on the board, are you better with your left foot pushing while you right foot is on the board if so your stance is "goofy", if your better with your right foot pushing while your left foot is on the board then your regular. Also try some skate shoes, the grip will help, the best skate shoes i've ever had is etnies or dc's they might be a little pricey but they're well worth it, or even try nike airs those are good too.
Also ask your friends for help with skating, if you want to start skating on the streets then do so but it's not the same as going to skate parks and being a vert skater.
ask your local pacsun or and skate store for tips, ask friends, and buy trans world skate magazines or thrasher, they help with instructions on tricks. The first trick everyone gets down on a skateboard is usually a ollie..
Rear foot on the very edge of the tail, front foot center of board for newbies after you get better you can place it almost anywhere. pop the tail into the ground, don't push it down with your weight thats not the point of it it's to hit the ground and pop up, you slide your front foot forword and level out and land
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GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN SKATING [:
My brothers sponsered so he tells me some stuff
well when i first started i did not use any safety equipment.
so i asked a friend to push me down a hill (SO FUN!) and after that i was not scared at all and if your not scared you can do any thing and anyway
WAVEBOARDING IS MUCH BETTER
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i didnt use safty crap but it depends on what u skate. for pushing find a footing thats comfortable for you and what ever u do dont push mongo and balance is nothin to worry everyone starts sketchy once you find which way you push, goofy or regular, ur balance will get better
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WANG CHUNG