How to Go to a Skatepark

Get a skateboard., Be sure to know the basics of riding the board and at least one trick you can do., Don't be afraid to try out a mini ramp when you get there, most people will help you out., You can stand around and look at other people, learn and...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Get a skateboard.

    You really should learn how to ride it before stepping into the park.

    So that means riding it until you are comfortable with it and you have a rational amount of balance.
  2. Step 2: Be sure to know the basics of riding the board and at least one trick you can do.

    A few good tricks to know are: the Ollie, the pop Shuvit, and the kickflip. , People at skateparks won't expect you to know how to ride vert ramps if you're a beginner.

    If you ask them how to help you, make sure you pay attention, skaters don't want to spend their whole time helping you but will be willing to give you some useful tips. ,, Stand off to the side somewhere. , Don't be stupid! Just stick to tricks you can do. ,, If you're really hurt, just ask for help. ,, If you always fail miserably at a trick, don't brag to others that you can do it.

    It's best if you master just a few tricks, and at least one that doesn't require a ramp. , Begin with the easy ramps, then work your way up. , You are there to skate and get better, and why skate if it makes you miserable?
  3. Step 3: Don't be afraid to try out a mini ramp when you get there

  4. Step 4: most people will help you out.

  5. Step 5: You can stand around and look at other people

  6. Step 6: learn and try new things.

  7. Step 7: Don't stand in the middle of the park observing people

  8. Step 8: as they will be trying to skate.

  9. Step 9: Don't try to impress people by trying something that you probably can't land.

  10. Step 10: Don't be afraid to ask questions or ask for help

  11. Step 11: most of the time other skaters will help you out

  12. Step 12: as long as it's not crowded.

  13. Step 13: Get up immediately after a fall

  14. Step 14: just so you can prove it didn't shake you.

  15. Step 15: Ask one of the more experienced skaters to tell you about the park

  16. Step 16: you'll need to know what moves are prized in that particular park

  17. Step 17: the skaters you want to avoid

  18. Step 18: and the skate lingo that is used.

  19. Step 19: Don't lie.

  20. Step 20: Start learning ramp tricks.

  21. Step 21: Have fun!

Detailed Guide

You really should learn how to ride it before stepping into the park.

So that means riding it until you are comfortable with it and you have a rational amount of balance.

A few good tricks to know are: the Ollie, the pop Shuvit, and the kickflip. , People at skateparks won't expect you to know how to ride vert ramps if you're a beginner.

If you ask them how to help you, make sure you pay attention, skaters don't want to spend their whole time helping you but will be willing to give you some useful tips. ,, Stand off to the side somewhere. , Don't be stupid! Just stick to tricks you can do. ,, If you're really hurt, just ask for help. ,, If you always fail miserably at a trick, don't brag to others that you can do it.

It's best if you master just a few tricks, and at least one that doesn't require a ramp. , Begin with the easy ramps, then work your way up. , You are there to skate and get better, and why skate if it makes you miserable?

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