How do people get so good at skateboarding?

Question

I know practice means alot.which I do.I have been skateboarding for 8 months.But I see people doing big *** stairs and stuff like handrails.But I am scared to do stuff like 8 stairs.like how do i get the guts.I think im really good at skating for a 8 month skater.But i know I can be better.the biggest stairs I ollied was 5.and I thought it was pretty easy then i thought.so I think for a fact i can do 8 stairs but i just need guts.like im tired of seeing people do way better then me and they been skating in same time.dont get me wrong im not hatin its just I need someone to inspire and motivate me to be the best i can be.Its just I think to much of the bad things that can happen doing big things on skateboard.thats what stops me can anyone help.I dont wanna end on up scarred lol.

Answer 1

Ask a friend or someone you know can help you. I love to skateboard but I don't do any of the tricks mainly because my cousins that would teach me how live too far away. Also, as you probally already know this, no pain no game.

Answer 2

How to improve your life by skateboarding (lots of the grey hairs will be going crazy with that idea).

There is a life lesson here. Skateboarding is no different from other things.

You can learn by having a go, trying things out and seeing how you go. This can often be the best way to learn as everyone is individual. However no matter how hard you try, you may not succeed.

You can also learn by finding out how to do it through instruction. Sometimes you have to learn some little trick or idea and you may never figure it out yourself. So get others to show you, or watch skating DVDs to learn.

Finally, you have to have the guts to do something. Often the first time you try something you want a safety net. For example, if you try to ollie 8 stairs you want the full package of saftey gear (to get over your fear).

Sometimes there is no point in trying to do something until you are ready. Some people have no fear and will try anything, and others are more cautious.

Don't think you have to aim only for the big air power moves. You can try to get more control over your board and be better at the smaller, less spectular tricks, and this will help you add polish when you go for the power moves.

Also watch Fight club...favourite quote "I don't want to die without any scars"

Answer 3

I haven't been skating as long as you, but I'm the same way. Before I try something I always feel a little scared. The only way to improve is practice. Also just work your way up to things. Before trying the 8 go back and do the 5 a lot until you feel comfortable over stairs.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

yes practice is key, and a lack of fear seems pretty important as well, but a shortcut may be to go ahead and do a head dive into the pavement thus knocking all the sense out of your brain as that is what is causing the fear :)

Answer 6

pup,

If you see someone do something you'd like to do, perhaps you should ask them how they learned. Most people that are good at things like to be helpful to those that want to learn.

ps keep some band-aids on hand

Answer 7

keep practicing your best trick. keep doing it going faster and faster. then when you get the hang of it, do it over low things like sticks or curbs, then over your friends' skateboards and 2-3 steps. keep going higher or faster.

Answer 8

look you got a mental block and what you got to do is....stop thinking about how bad you can get hurt and at least go for it till you cant do it any more.....if you crash you crash just get back up and do it again..... yours truelly MNS_skate_krew