You're probably thinking, "Skateboarding looks easy enough, I can do that - no problem!" It looks like little more than pushing with one foot and then just balancing. And surfing? That's no problem, all you're doing is standing still. What you will learn quickly is that skateboarding is not as easy as it looks. You must practice and develop your skills if you want to know how to do the tricks you think are so cool. Read on to learn some excellent tips that will help accelerate your learning.
First - get the right gear! Yes you might feel a little silly wearing the knee pads, elbow pads, shin guards and helmet. However, if you're really new to the sport, very quickly you'll be happy for wearing that gear. But it's like learning to ride a bike. You'll fall more than you ride, especially true for extreme newbies. Properly stopping your board will most likely give you more troubles than you want. As you progress, you'll probably decide to leave the safety gear at home. But it's recommended to keep wearing the helmet. You want some protection in case you get surprised by something and fall off.
Beginner Trick Skateboard
Start with an inexpensive but very durable skateboard. The highest quality and most attractive boards are insanely expensive. They're so pricey you won't want to get them dirty! That's the reasoning behind getting a cheaper board for beginner's. You'll find them to be thicker and with sturdy wheels. These boards will be able to take the pounding and abuse the beginner skater will give it. ABEC skateboards are the way to go because they're more newbie friendly.
Learn tricks one at a time and start slow. But make sure you have the basics down, first. Until you get the basics, don't be jumping big or going down the stairs. Begin with smaller lifts and then change directions. You can jump the board, then change direction. Get these basics tricks down before you try things that are more dangerous. Just like learning to skateboard, doing tricks takes starting small and gradually moving up. Just about any person can learn how to ride a skateboard. If you can be patient and learn slowly, then you really can do anything you desire on a board. It's so important to be patient, if you are you'll arrive there!
Must Know Facts for The Newbie Skateboarder
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