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A Few Obviouse Tips for Those Who Want to Start Skating
Topic Started: Nov 2 2009, 09:17 PM (171 Views)
yianni
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1.) Picking Out your Board

Whatever you do, DO NOT get a board from someplace like walmart, they are death traps. The reason why is because they are crap, the decks are 4 inches thick and flat, the bearings rust, the grip tape sucks, the trucks are just plastic. Theres an entire video explaining why! If you wanna get a decent quality beginner deck, then I would recommend getting a board from places like sports authority where they have world industries, birdhouse, all of these beginner brands, then ounce you get better and you can kickflip, and all that good stuff then you can save up get a good skateboard from brands like element, or girl, or alien workshop ect... and I'm not telling you all of these companies because there brand names, it's the quality of the board they make.

2.) Skating Isn't Competitive

If the only reason you're getting into skateboarding is to impress everybody, and get sponsored, and get all this money, and be famous, then just quit now because you're wasting your time, skating is supposed to be a hobbie not a career, thats why we have school. Skating is meant to be fun and have a good time, its about the adrenaline and at first going "Oh My God, if i do this I will freaking kill myself" to "HOLY SHIT, I CAN'T BELIEVE I JUST DID THAT" Skating's supposed to be a thrill, if your just in it to be one of the select few that go pro and make lots of money then I can't call you a real skater.

3.) Don't be a Giant Pussy

I could not stress this enough, my friend that JUST got into skateboarding says that he doesn't want to get "too serious" about skateboarding and might quit because he's afraid he might get hurt and I just stood there in shock. There is only one thing that I can guaranty in skateboarding and that is PAIN! I was getting cut up before I was able to do my first trick, enduring pain is just a part of the sub-culture! that's why they have pads and helmets (that I don't where because I'm a loser that wants to look badass) But don't think that just because you're wearing protection you can ollie off a building, you will hurt yourself, it is inevitable, pads only cousin that fall. All you have to do is to get used to the pain, and push aside your fears.

4.) Dedication

Title speaks for itself huh?




That's it, now just go out, skate, have a good time and don't take peoples shit.
Edited by yianni, Nov 2 2009, 09:18 PM.
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