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boxcarracer277 · 12-25-2003, 08:55 AM

I've recently decided to start skateboarding, and I have no idea what I'm doing. If anybody had any websites to help me out, that would be great. Thanks in advance.

crfpilot · 12-25-2003, 09:25 AM

I haven't skated seriously in about 13 years or so, but pretty much everything is based around the ollie. Learn to ollie good and you'll be ok. I'm not sure of any websites, but pick up a Thrasher magazine or Transworld Skateboarding and check them out. Or just google "skateboarding tricks" or something like that, I'm sure you'll get a few hundred thousand matches. You might want to think about shin guards and hip pads too, I never really skinned up my knees or elbows, but sure did fuck up my hips and shins.

Good luck

CandleInTheDark · 12-25-2003, 09:35 AM

A quick Google search should turn up all you need.

Spartak · 12-25-2003, 12:10 PM

IMO websites don't really help, you need to repeat the motions several times and find out what works for you.

Watch some people skate, or ask them how to do certain things, or watch skateboard vids in super slow mo to see how the pros do it.

Anything in skateboarding has to be learned through constant repetition, there's no way around it.

When I used to skate I usually skinned my knees, elbows and hands, but I noticed that your body learns how to fall after a while.

kurtisj · 01-16-2004, 02:22 PM

i think skateboarding.com has a video trick tip of an ollie.

12-25-2003, 08:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
boxcarracer277 Tilted	Skateboarding I've recently decided to start skateboarding, and I have no idea what I'm doing. If anybody had any websites to help me out, that would be great. Thanks in advance.

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CandleInTheDark Addict Location: Where the music's loudest	A quick Google search should turn up all you need. __________________ Where there is doubt there is freedom.

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Spartak Bang bang Location: New Zealand	IMO websites don't really help, you need to repeat the motions several times and find out what works for you. Watch some people skate, or ask them how to do certain things, or watch skateboard vids in super slow mo to see how the pros do it. Anything in skateboarding has to be learned through constant repetition, there's no way around it. When I used to skate I usually skinned my knees, elbows and hands, but I noticed that your body learns how to fall after a while. __________________ I can read your mind... looking at you... I can read your mind...

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12-25-2003, 09:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
crfpilot Punk In Drublic Location: So Cal	I haven't skated seriously in about 13 years or so, but pretty much everything is based around the ollie. Learn to ollie good and you'll be ok. I'm not sure of any websites, but pick up a Thrasher magazine or Transworld Skateboarding and check them out. Or just google "skateboarding tricks" or something like that, I'm sure you'll get a few hundred thousand matches. You might want to think about shin guards and hip pads too, I never really skinned up my knees or elbows, but sure did fuck up my hips and shins. Good luck