learn to skateboard

is going away for two weeks so I might borrow her skateboard if she still has it and start practising this goal.

I asked my mom for a skateboard for my birthday, which is next week!

Just got my brother’s old skateboard!
It’s very wobbly, but it’ll do for now.
I just managed to actually move and turn! :)

I used to skateboard when I was a kid. I think it would be a great way to get around NYC. Skateboards are so portable.

I had a big debate about how girls will never be able to be good skaters with some reallysexistannoyinglynarrowmindeddumb friends recently.
As a result I was REALLY annoyed and decided to learn to skateboard and prove them wrong.
I’ve always wanted to skate anyway and this has just made me move my ass and actually try.
Hopefully will get a decent skateboard very soon and hopefully will be able to move more then 50 cm on it >.<.

i’ve already started this and so far so good, only 2 falls, and only got in the way of one person, in a car, oops

I picked up skating because it was my boyfriends favorite pastime. He tried to help me as much as he could in the beginning, but ultimately it was up to me if I was going to succeed or not.

It began with learning to push, and of course learning to slow myself down. I then began riding vert, backside kickturn came more easily to me, a year later I learnt how to frontside kickturn. All along I continued to practice my ollie until I was able to do it while rolling. Then came pop shuvs and 180’s. I still have difficulty timing my ollie and I haven’t mastered the coping yet.

My advice is if you can get some time in on a mini ramp it'll really help you with learning the basics of riding vert.

I’m just coming into my third summer of skating and i still get frustrated with myself but out of nowhere i’ll land the trick i’ve been working at for months! and the feeling of accomplishment and self gratitude that comes over you when you land it is amazing.

Compared to many other skaters I started very late, i’m 22 and a female. I may be at the same level as some 13 year olds but I wouldn’t trade this for the world. :) Happy Skating to you all :)

Skating has always been an attractive sport to me. It’s more than doing tricks but landing them. It’s about getting up every time you fall… Unless you got knocked out ;]

Overall, I think it will help to improve my morale and attitude.

its the next rational move from playing roller derby. I think it will help with agility and balance too.

plus i can say things like cowabunga and eat my shorts.

ive been wanting to do it for aagesss