No one is a great skateboarder the very first day. Of course there are those who get the basics down fast. Then, of course, some people need more time to catch on to the motions, overall feel, and the balance aspects. All skaters learned helpful tricks/tips from their friends that helped to learn quicker. So here we’ll cover some helpful tips you can use when you’re looking for your first skateboard and start learning to ride.

You may find it taking just a little bit of time to decide which foot is best in front and in back. Ok, first – it really makes no difference here if you’re right/left handed. Instead you need to figure out which of your legs is dominant and which isn’t. The best way to do this is to think about the way you approach things. When you kick a ball, which foot do you use? With which foot do you usually start walking up a staircase? If you stumble, which foot do you use to catch and balance yourself? The foot/leg you use will go to the back of the skateboard. The important thing is you’ll use your stronger leg, and it doesn’t have anything to do with direction you prefer to be looking.

It’s important to come to terms with fear. Many new skateboarders are too scared to do too much too quickly. They understand very fast that there’s not much in the way between being safe and getting injured. If you want to get better, you have to face this fear and deal with it. If you refuse to deal with this kind of fear, then you’ll always be on the outside watching others do the tricks you want to do, too. You’ll only get over this fear by practicing as much as possible. The more you can practice, the more open you’ll become to taking risks and trying new stuff. Learning the best way to fall will help you, too. The more and more you deal with these aspects of skating, the quicker and better you’ll get.

Learn just one trick until you got it down, and be sure to go at a slow pace. It’s super important to learn the basics and get them down. Don’t go skating down the stairs or doing big jumps. Begin with smaller lifts and then change directions. And you can try jumping the board plus a direction change. Get these basic tricks down, then try something more dangerous. With tricks, the trick is to begin with easy and small, then progress to more complex.

Just about anyone is capable of learning to skateboard. If you’re willing to take your time and do it right, you can get to a point where you can do just about anything. You’ll get there if you can be patient!

About the author: Jason Wilson is a writer and enjoys anime stream and bleach.