| Skateboarding is a great pastime and very | | | | themselves and that's just by human nature. |
| entertaining sport for everyone. A lot of people begin | | | | Third thing you need is shoes preferably skate shoes. |
| skateboarding at a young age but anyone can learn. | | | | Skate shoes are designed to make it easier to skate |
| Before you can get started you need to get a | | | | and do tricks giving you durability and comfort while |
| couple of things. | | | | riding on your skateboard. Skate shoes come in all |
| First you will need a skateboard which is actually the | | | | different sizes and types yes not to mention |
| main thing. A skateboard comes with a deck which | | | | different colors. So take your time when you are |
| comes in different sizes to fit the size of your feet | | | | making your selection because no skate shoe is |
| and makes you feel comfortable when riding. A | | | | created equal. |
| skateboard has four wheels that also come in | | | | Finally, after you got all your necessary equipment |
| different sizes depending what type of skateboarder | | | | you are ready to start learning how to skateboard. |
| you are usually the bigger sizes are for vert or the | | | | You can begin by just riding your skateboard and |
| ramps and the smaller wheels are for doing street. | | | | getting used to it so you will be able to begin learning |
| Another thing the skateboard has are trucks used | | | | tricks. To start learning tricks you will need to learn |
| for connecting the board and wheels to your | | | | the very first trick that every skater most know is |
| skateboard so you can ride along smoothly. Other | | | | the ollie. The ollie is the first trick in every skater's |
| equipment that is essential to a skateboard is the | | | | bag of tricks and the foundation of almost every |
| hardware and the bearings this is what keeps the | | | | skate trick. |
| board together. | | | | In order to learn more tricks you can watch |
| Second thing you might want is some safety | | | | YouTube and look for skate videos or trick tip |
| equipment that will protect you when you fall and | | | | videos if you have a certain trick you want to |
| yes you will fall. Safety equipment includes a helmet | | | | accomplish. You can also buy skate videos or just |
| too protect your head, knee pads and elbow pads | | | | ask your friends I'm sure they will help you. |
| which as the name states protect those areas. Also | | | | The more you skate the better you will become and |
| there is the option of wrist guards which keeps you | | | | in time you will become a good skater and will learn |
| from landing on your wrist. A lot of people fall they | | | | tricks easier and faster so practice and practice some |
| tend to put their hand out to try and catch | | | | more. |