Ive been trying to learn how 2 skateboard.its kindof embarasing when people watch.any place i can go privately
818957
What about in your backyard? I taught my self how to skateboard and i love it. Dont be imbarassed, skateboarding is a tricking sport. Just have fun at it and try your best. You will get it eventually!
612542
www.skateboarding.com\nwww.skateboard.com\nwww.b-house.com\n\nI am just not sure what you are looking for.
618859
i do, but it's difficult to explain so i'll refer you to this well designed website... good luck!\nhttp://www.switchmagazine.com/skateboarding_tips/
96619
Though I am not familiar with the area, there are several skatepark directories online.  One of the best I have found (especially for public parks) is www.skateboardpark.com.  For skateparks in Missouri, here is the link:\n\nhttp://www.skateboardpark.com/skateboardpark/parksearch.asp?state=Missouri&keyword=\n\nGood luck!
673532
Here is a sight that teaches you some flips, and grinds:\nhttp://www.skateboarding.nu/tricktips/index.html\n\nGood luck! Hope you find what you are looking for!
433558
Alright man. I had the same problem when I first started skateboarding. I thought that if I bought a cheap wal-mart board then it wouldn't be any good and I would never progress. I eventually bought the cheap board after some thinking. I spent about a whole month just riding up and down my street without doing any tricks. Then, I started trying to ollie. After a couple of weeks I finally got my ollie. \n\nOnce I learned how to ollie, I got interested in skateboarding more. So I saved up some money and finally bought a decent board. My first was a Girl Board. When I was riding it, I felt so good. I skated SOO MUCH BETTER than on my other cheap board. It was a great feeling.\n\nIn conclusion, you don't need to buy some big-shot board at the beginning. Just buy a cheap board and then progress later on. Even if the board does have plastic wheels or whatnot, BUY IT ANYWYAY and just spend hours practicing on it. Then, when you learn some stuff, buy a good board and you will be skating like you have never been before. \n\nHope that helped. Good luck.
942495
Get your parents help\n\nhttp://www.dickssportinggoods.com/sm-skateboard-buyers-guide--bg-222934.html\n\nHere is a buyers guide from a sporting goods store. \nGet your parents help\nBuying a skateboard on line is not the best idea for your first board purchase. \nGo to a store like Target or Wal-Mart and check out there skateboards. Buying a expensive or cool skateboard will not make you a better skateboarder until you practice skateboarding. \nUse the money you saved to buy helmet, kneepads so you don't get hurt learning how to skate.
757505
http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Sports/Skateboarding/Magazines/\n\nCheck out this directory. I like Transworld and Thrasher myself
643165
www.skateboard.com has grip tape amongst all the other usuals. Enjoy your skate, I cant just now, I smashed my knee cap doin a backside flip!
198030
give more info if anyone wants to join my group its The_Good_Charlotte_Rocks_Page.. here u can talk about anything from skateboarding to other bands
1004279
If youre looking for oldschool boards, dogtown is the best. I like flip though.
288006
Oh, man. I stunk at skateboarding. I mean it was fun but I took forever to learn new tricks. One of my friends learned it in like one hour. Then, another friend took one week. I took about a month. Man, turned out I took the advice from my friends the wrong way. Then one of my friends told me you were suppose to relax. So then I relaxed my body and of course my legs and I finally did one. You're suppose to pop really hard and then shift your weight to the front of the board. It's easier to jump towards the front of the board and then you improve your professional look from there.
914072
I had to go to search and than it came up\nhttp://www.skateamerica.com/
757785
http://www.skatetalk.com/\n\nhttp://www.maxpages.com/danssk8site/Cool_Sites\n\nThese two are more than enough!  Good idea.
370912
There are already some great skateparks in San Diego...two of the best being in Encinitas (Magdalena Ecke YMCA) and in Escondido.  The one in Esco was just redone and is awesome!  If you are looking for a public park to be built in your area, http://skatepark.org/ is a GREAT resource.  They have many suggestions for fund raising and how to get in contact with the right people in the city.  There's also a message board so you can get advice from people have been successful.  I have listed a few sites below for other skateparks in San Diego.  Good luck.
78258
first, buy all your equipment so you don't get hurt. then, try to stand up on your skateboard before you try any tricks. try yor best and slowly begin doing tricks.good luck and put all your heart into it.
241882
Dude man there is an awesome place in kettering. It's called the skate plaza and its outside and free and brand frickin' new. Go there. Also check out the site at www.skateplaza.com. You lucky dog!