Skateboard help!!!!!?
913441
all it is, is your fear. that is everyone's problem. fool around with the loosenes of the trucks until you feel comfortable. do it on something soft. carpet works really well. if your mom or somebody freaks out about you doing them in the house, find some extra carpet and put it in the garage or in the side walk or the street.  the wheels tend to snag a bit in the grass. and make sure you don't get to used to doing them on carpet, just get the general form down. i got way to used to it and then i had a real problem doing them while moving again. do them into the grass from the concrete. then just get un-afraid and and just do it!
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.
415668
the easiest thing is get a skateboard and practice, make sure you give a little bit of oomph while you skate, and don't go too fast though!
166086
Hey, I'm not sure what kind of skateboarding you are looking to do,(cruising, tricks) but I would go with a board that has carbon fiber layering technology, like you said, Lib Tech, and Revolution. Also, Element skateboards has recently started a line of carbon fiber skateboards. I think alot of companies have have jumped on this trend, so you may want to look into it. Whatever you find, have fun and 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.
667266
i bought my enjoi off eBay for 50 bucks from tgm skateboards and there are other good boards there. when i got it i only had to replace the trucks because they were to heavy and the grip tape because it was flat. but i think eBay is the best place to buy them. \n\nif you looking for a good brand i recommend: enjoi,element,birdhouse,flip or zero
953923
go to skatewarehouse.com they have everything there, explanations for different types of boards for different skills and tons of training vidoes. Fastest and cheapest service as well i got my complete custum set and shoes 2 days after ordering.
265324
Buy your own skateboard!  Get an after-school job and save up for one.  Maybe if your mother sees how much it means to you, she'll help you buy it.  Also, show her a skater magazine with pictures of girl skaters in it.  She'll see that they look great. And remember to tell her that you'll always wear safety gear.
229352
Try Skateboard.com or RampRage.com.
1091449
Heya djtch3, you started out skateboarding wants and you probably did not know what to do, so stop the insults! Back to the question, try loosening the bearings a little. But not to much.
610003
The only suggestion I can give you is what my son does, just go to the skate park and practice. You may fall, you may get hurt, but the only way to learn is to just do it. If you don't have a park available, just watch some Tony Hawk stuff, and go try it in the driveway or where ever you can. Just watch out for cars, please. GOOD LUCK!
536140
First off, if u are goofy, put your right foot forward close to the front screws and towards the middle not the edge, and left one behind you really close to the back edge. With both of your feet lean on your balls of ur feet, and with your left foot tip the skateboard were there is only one end of it one the floor, and at the exact same time you ROLL/SLIDE your right foot/toe upwards on the skateboard, you have to roll with enough force that the skateboard jumps into the air. If you are regular same thing just visaversa.
810959
just get a almost deck (if you want) some thunder trucks ( i think those are the best)\nalmost wheels( you dont want to make youre skateboard look tacky)\n\nand some black magic or mob grip  tape
595916
You have to be really patient, because it takes months to even learn the basic tricks well.  Basically, one of the easiest tricks is the "manual," where you tilt the front part of the board up while you skate (you could also do it with the back part of the board).  You can use a manual to turn around while skating.  Also you can do a trick (I think it's called "a pop-shove-it") where you basically spin the board 180 degrees from under you without your body actually moving in a different direction.  One more trick is the "ollie," which is basically a jump trick.  It's complex to explain, but you basically slam the back of the board down and shift the front foot forward while you raise your back foot and move that foot forward as well.\n\nBasically, if you're completely new at skateboarding, try skating around, increasing your speed, turning, and generally balancing well before you try any tricks.  These tricks should be started when you're still (i.e. not moving forward) and gradually you should be able to do them while moving slowly.\n\nTry http://www.skateboard.com/ for some trick tips and videos.
840672
I saw a thing on TransWorld Skateboarding Magazine, and Ryan Sheckler says how to set up with your front foot; it should be a few inches from the back bolts of the front truck, get a good amount of speed, smash the tail into the ground and do the highest ninja kick you can, let the board flip under you, catch w/ your feet or hand, keep it the catch (unless you are grabbing it, release it after catching it) and land.\n\nI don't know it sounds pretty retarded ;)
809190
Ok.\n\nFirst of all, A board. Since your first starting to skate, you wanna get a good street board. From my view, ZERO is the best board to start with, they are easy to get used to, and have a lot of pop to get your ollies down. Other people have told me that Alien Workshop is also a really good beginners board, and they seemed pretty good boards....\nStay away from Birdhouse, [which is REALLY heavy, you will never be able to ollie with that], Blind [cheap and flimsy] and Element [Widely made, and made cheaply]. Believe me, get a Zero or an Alien Workshop.\n\nNext is shoes. It really doesnt matter what shoes you get [I like etnies, globe, and osiris], they are really all the same. It seems harder to ollie with DC's, but people i know can do just as good with them.\n\nBy far, the best truck brands are Phantom 2, and krux. I have heard Grind King are good, but i know personally that Phantom 2 and krux are reeeeaaallllyyyy good.\n\nAsk anyone, Zero Black Widow Bearings are by far the best bearings.\n\nSpitfire are the same for wheels.\n\nYou don't really have to completly dress like a skater, like the girl said, but dont wear like Abercrombie and skate, unless u wanna be called a poser. So if you want, get some skating brand shirts and hoodies, or just normal clothes that feel comfartable. [A t-shirt and blue jeans work fine for me...]
840641
Okay, dude...this one can be quite difficult when beginning, but if you are determined, and you pay special attention to this answer, you will be bound to sucsess! First position your back foot over the tail of the skateboard with your foot perpindicular to the way the skateboard is going. your front foot should be pointed at about a 50/130 angle pointed foreward near the screws on the griptape, and only the ball of your foot should be on the board.\n..\nIn order to attempt the action, you must first kick down with your foot as if you are executing the ollie motions, but when the nose of your board goes into the air, kick your front (pointed) foot off the nose of the board and watch it spin, but dont land: try this a few times until you have mastered the spin action. Now, in order to land a kickflip, you have to combine those motions with a jump move.\nJump  your legs up (like you would without a skateboard) just after you kick your front foot off the nose of the board, and when you see the grip tape, stick it! There are 2 rules, however to "sticking it" and landing a cool looking kickflip. One, you have to envision yourself landing the trick before you even attempt it... it may sound wierd or stupid, but trust me, it will work. Doin this will also save you a lot of time wondering why you can't land with both feet. The second rule, is make sure you land with 2 feet on the board with confidence. As simple as this may sounds, you will naturally be afraid of landing on the board with 2 feet, and you will only want to land on with one foot...So go out there, and kick some...uh...flip! Good luck dude.