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Skateboarding, really - how tough can it be? It's basically just standing right? And the skateboard does all or most of the work. Right? If you're new to it, then maybe you're wondering about these questions. It won't take long to know there's a bit more than standing on a rolling board. You'll need some skill, and you'll need to practice to get it.

A lot of practice will be needed. In order to do the fancy tricks - like all the pros you've seen, you have to get the basics down. Ok - keep reading to find out several important tips if you're a rank beginner.

Please try to use the proper equipment. You may initially feel a bit uncool wearing the protective and safety gear like elbow pads, knee pads, shin guards, and brain box (helmut). However, if you're really new to the sport, very quickly you'll be happy for wearing that gear. Just like riding a bike, you are going to fall off more than you are going to go forward--especially if you've never tried to skateboard before. Learning how to stop properly will put you through your share of tumbles and you'll probably have more than a few scrapes and bruises by the time you learn to successfully travel from point A to point B without falling. After a while, you may want to take off your protective/safety equipment. But the helmut is still advisable to wear. It's a good idea to take care of the head area in case something unexpected happens and you fall.

Ok, when you want to turn - shift your weight in the right direction and hold your balance the best you can.

But you won't lean completely toward the back or front directions. Try to shift to the ball of your foot, or your heel, from the flat-footed position. Your body should remain upright as you do this and should not sway at all. You may fall if you're leaning or swaying too much. It'll help to use a flat surface that is even and not crowded. Avoid sharp turns at first. Practice making wide, gentle turns so you can get good at shifting your weight. When you're ok with that, practice lifting the board front just a hair so you can do a sharp turn.

Learn the skateboardes language, and learn the various kinds of boards. Not all boards are the same, and there are a lot of differences. It's good to discover the differences and why they exist. Be sure you understand what other skaters mean when they talk about skating. If you do that you'll be able to ask for and get help with something.

There's much more to skateboarding than simply riding on a flat board. Skateboards are so much fun to ride, plus you'll see people commuting to work on them if it's not too far. The one trick to being good at it is just to have an open mind for learning.