How to skateboard for beginners

How to skateboard for beginners

This site is created to help all who are interested in learning skateboard around the world that had the same problem with me when I first started. Are you frustrated when you see other skaters just land the trick so easily and you feel like it's impossible for you? At least, this is what I felt and I don't like it!

To start, just want to share some info about skateboarding first. Skateboarding is one of the sport where parents are not keen on their children to participate. However, it's good for individuals to be involved in this as it builds confidence through doing all the tricks(it takes a lot of guts to do it!). It also increases coordination and timing which is important in sport.

Anyway, don't want to go long into it. Just want to share some facts to encourage those who want to learn how to skateboard for beginners!

• The skateboard was invented on the year 1967!!

• "Today a pro can make anywhere from $1000 to $10,000 a month," says Danielle Bostick of World Cup Skateboarding and the X Games.

• One of the most famous skateboarding tricks, the 900, was first successfully completed by famous skater Tony Hawk.

• Out of all of the sports played around the world today, skateboarding has been ranked number 6, in terms of number of participants and popularity.

"I consider skateboarding an art form, a lifestyle and a sport"-Tony Hawk

Hope this is is a good motivation for those who want to learn how to skateboard for beginners! Cheers.

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How to choose a skateboard

It may be one of your toughest decision if you are just starting in skateboarding. First of all, there are online stores where you can buy skateboards.

There are so many different pricing on skateboards and a huge variety of skateboards around. Do you know that skateboards can be bought in parts(something like IKEA) compared to buying it completed too?

Normally, buying a complete skateboard will be cheaper and easier. Beginners should opt for this as you might not know how to assemble a skateboard together. Do note that you can't get all the best parts if you are buying a complete skateboard though.

Tips on how to choose a skateboard

• Don't be cheap

Never get a cheap skateboard! These boards are mass produced with quality not being their main concern. You don't want to skim on your skateboard as it only makes skateboarding more dangerous.

• Buy medium to pro grade skateboard

Yes! True skateboard companies actually spend a great deal of time trying to make their boards better, safer, and last longer so spend some money on your board. It may cost a little more but these skateboard will last a lot longer. From roughly $50 up to $120, you can get a medium to high quality skateboard which can last you for ages.

If you know how to assemble skateboard, here are some recommendations on skateboard parts:

Decks: Plan B, Element, Almost

Trucks: Venture, Silver or Royal

Wheels: Zoo York, Element, Flip, Girl

Bearings: Bone Swiss, Reds

Now that we know how to choose a skateboard , it's time to learn how to choose skateboard gears!

How to do an ollie on a skateboard?

Ollie is the foundation of all skateboarding tricks and that have to be the first trick to learn. Once you are able to ollie, you'll be able to learn all kinds of other skateboarding tricks, such as grind or kickflip or even inventing your own skateboard tricks.

1. Stand with your rear foot on the tail and front foot at the middle of your board.
   
   
2. Place the ball of your rear foot in the mid of the board so that when you push the end down, you can feel the pressure.Place your front foot close to straight across the board.
   
   
3. Practice pushing down fast with you rear foot and put all your weight on the end.
   
   
4. If you want your board to keep going up once the tail is on the ground, push harder.
   
   
5. Hit the tail on the ground and jump with your rear foot as you slide you front foot on the board so that your knee get toward your chest
   
   
   
6. Get the side of your foot up to the board when you are jumping to cause the board to go up when you jump. Once both feet are in the air, the board will seem like sticking to your feet.

And now you know how to do an ollie on a skateboard! Keep training step 1-7 and you will master it in no time.

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How to do an ollie on a skateboard video

 

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How to choose skateboard gears

How to choose skateboard gears?

Choosing your gear

We should all start with protective gears until we mastered the tricks so that we can minimize damage and prevent serious injuries.

Here's the list of protective safety gears that you should have:

1) Helmet

2) Knee/Elbow Pad

3) Wrist Guard

4) Padded Skate Shorts

Helmet

Let's face it! Skateboarding is not all fun and games and you will fall a lot when you're learning new moves and tricks. Therefore, it's important to ensure that you're head is safely intact when you train.

Get a helmet from reputable manufacturer such as Bell or Giro with Australian standard approved. Try all the helmets and choose the one that suits you the most with the design you like.

Knee/Elbow Pad

Knee and elbow pad will help you absorb the impact as well as prevent abrasions from sliding on the ground. I suggest getting a hard plastic caps as it offer the most impact and abrasion protection. Starters should start with thicker pads too. 

Wrist Guard

Wrist injures are common skateboarding injuries based on statistics as it's natural to reach for the ground when you fall. Make sure your wrist guard have splints to absorb impact and reduce chances of injuries because it places a large impact forces and causes lots of injuries when falling.

The splints are the hard pieces on the front and back of the wrist that provide support for the skate wrist guard. These splints can be made of metal, carbon fiber, plastic, or a hard foam. Choose the material based on the protection versus the flexibility you want

Padded Skate Shorts

Ensure that the skate pads provide maximum coverage as it help protect your butt, tailbone, hips, and thighs from impact and abrasions. Do get a thick one if you are just starting out. We recommend you to hand wash it too to ensure that it keeps in good form.