The Beginner's Guide to Skateboarding

Want to learn how to ride a skateboard? Skateboarding is a fun way to spend time with your peers and to learn new skills. At the same time, skateboarding is a sport that demands a lot of time and dedication from you, especially if you're planning on taking it up seriously.

But since you're just starting out, let's show you some of the basic things that will introduce you to the exciting world of skateboarding. We'll show some of the important stuff that you need to know about this fun and amazing sport, including your safety while on the board, the gear that you need, and exercises to keep your skateboard moving.

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The Beginner's Guide to Skateboarding

Safety First

First off, let's talk about your safety. We'll talk about safety because many skateboarders tend to forget about this, causing hundreds of skateboarding-related injuries every year. For your safety, you'll need to wear a helmet, and the appropriate safety pads for various parts of your body.

When buying a helmet, make sure it is designed specifically for skateboarding. This would provide you with ample protection particularly at the back of your head, an area that is prone to injuries in this type of sport.

Buying Your Skateboard

Of course, you'll also need to buy yourself a skateboard. But what kind of skateboard? Find out first the kind of skateboarding moves you want to do, as some types of skateboards have specific designs for you to perform particular tricks.

Should you buy an expensive skateboard already? We suggest not. But at least buy skateboards from reputable brands as they will ensure that you'll have a skateboard that you can use for a very long time.

Now it's pretty difficult to recommend a particular skateboard for you, because each rider has his/her own preference. What we suggest instead is that you search for particular skateboard brands and types online, check out reviews, and find out which among them suits you best. Also, get recommendations from your more experienced friends who are into skateboarding. They can provide you with very useful advice on your quest for that elusive skateboard.

Skateboarding Exercises to Get You Started

Once you've bought yourself a skateboard and the necessary safety gear, you'll, of course, want to ride it right away. But you might be surprised that it's quite challenging to balance yourself while on the board. Because of that, it would be a good idea to do a few exercises on your board first. The most basic exercise would be standing on your board. That would give you a feel of your board, and will help you find your balance while you're on top of it.

Another thing you should learn is how to fall down correctly. Yes, there's such a thing as that. Falling down correctly will help you minimize the impact of your falls. Some exercises include lowering your center of gravity, learning how to brake, and learning how to land on parts of your body with ample tissues to cushion your impact.

It takes time to learn how to ride your skateboard wheels properly. But we hope that with your persistence and the beginner's guide to skateboarding that we have for you, you'll be equipped with the basics to get you started enjoying this fantastic sport.

The Beginner's Guide to Skateboarding