im kinda new to skateboarding and im just learning i practice a lot but i dont seem to get any better.im just trying to get my balance on the board and sense the board i have is my brothers old one it is all worn out and is kinda crappy and im also wondering where i could get a new girls board....do you have any tips on how to get better balance and a good board?
2006-06-12 16:10:56 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
there is no real girl board or boy board, although there is a company named "girl". anyways, just give it a shot. ride around the block to practice getting balance (I really didn't need to do that what I just said when I started, wonder why). as for boards, if you ever go to a skateshop in town, you will see that they are not cheap or inexpensive (unless you go to walmart but the boards they sell SUCK). go on google maps and do a search on it if you zoom in at your town. but unless you start going on halfpipes or start ollieing, you dont need to get a new one. keep the one you have for a little longer untill you can jump on your board and not fall off 99.99999 percent of the time. the perfectly good board is going to be useless if you cant skate rigth. by the way, don't get girl bearings, they're not that good.
2006-06-18 16:27:09 · answer #1 · answered by Random Guy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ive been skating for 3 years now, so the main key in skateboarding is to find your balance, and dont be afraid, youre never going ot accomplish anything if youre gonna puss out, just go for it, stomp it, ride away and be happy, the best thing to start with is your ollie, once you get ollies, it opens up a whole new world, for help on ollies contact me directly... To get your balance, ride around, set up obstacles to manuever through, alot of peoples balance is the back foot on the tail and the front on the front truck bolts. Try CCS for boards, or idustrial ride shop, and all boards are NOT the same, get used to a certain company, I ride black label Theyre good, they use "Monster Press' which is when they are pressing the boards (curving Them) they make the nose (the bigger part, the bigger part is not the tail, the nose is bigger to help catch the tricks and to get bigger air) longer, and more bent. I like black label, and they have really good quality and last long.
2006-06-17 02:36:35 · answer #2 · answered by Dare-Wreck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a board on the internet, some good ones are Dark Star, World Industries, Blind, and Zero mate.
2006-06-12 23:12:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep off the darn things so you wont break your neck, no really wear the proper safety gear and practice with friends so if you do get hurt someone will be there to get help, afterthought keep out of the street
2006-06-12 23:16:05 · answer #4 · answered by joegossum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should talk to your brother about tips and advice...if he's a true skater he should be willing to help you. Type in "skateboarding tips" into any search engine. That should give you some info. Good luck!
P.S. My number one tip: don't fall off!
2006-06-12 23:12:00 · answer #5 · answered by Luke D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive been skateboarding for 4 years and my reallife initals are B.A.M!!!!!!!!!
So if you know any skateboarders then ask them 2 teach you but dont aked retarded. Or go to a local skate park and observe guys that know how2 skateboard and copy.
go to www.fastforward.com its a skate shop for everyone.
ps: Get skate shoes and dont act girly!
2006-06-12 23:17:54 · answer #6 · answered by twizzlas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm always wear ur helmet and try skating around a tennis court cause the ground is really smooth and easy to stay up on and try goin down hills cause it helps me with balance
2006-06-12 23:16:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well u have to get hurt so just know that or u dont sk8. and world industries arnt all that good a zero would be good or u could just get a flip to start with.
2006-06-14 15:42:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wear a helmet and knee pads!!!!!!!! i'm about to start skateboarding too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i've tried some kind of trick where u like junp up on the board and turn it all the way around and land on it and it came around and everything....... and cracked me in the knee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! um....... try midwest skateboarding shop!!! they're got lots of cool boards but they're exspensive! um...... try... these!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-06-12 23:23:29 · answer #9 · answered by ♥►Missy◄♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just skate as much as you can and try to skate both ways (normal and goofy) if you know what i mean. You will get better eventually
2006-06-12 23:13:57 · answer #10 · answered by O.B. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋