Practice
Practice makes perfect, so skateboard as much as you can! Even just an hour’s practice each week can make such a difference.
Cruising
Cruising is definitely up there with one of the most effective ways to improve quickly. Good balance means you are comfortable on the board. The more comfortable you are, the easier harder tricks will become.
Long Pushes/Strides
Taking long pushes allows more fluidity in your movement, as well as giving you more speedy. It is also a great way of improving your balance, as you are constantly aiming to keep your centre of balance in the middle of the board, whilst moving your body and trying to take a big push.
Skate Videos
Watching skate videos is a great way of paving the inital steps in your skateboarding journey. Nothing is more inspiring than watching the masters at work! Everyone is different, so finding your favourite skateboarder or skate team will help inspire the direction you want to take your skateboarding and the first tricks you may want to learn.
Slow Motion Videos
Filming yourself in slow motion can be an incredibly useful way of seeing what’s going right and wrong with your trick and riding techniques. When you slow everything down it’s easier to correct foot positioning and learn the correct technique. You can film yourself stationary or moving and use the footage to learn what to adjust or try differently and you can learn from other skaters slow motion videos too.
Breaking Down a Trick
One of the most effective ways to overcome skater’s block, is to break the trick down into individual steps. Practice each step separately until you feel more comfortable and, once you’ve mastered each step, you should be landing your trick in no time.
Stuck at Home
A great way to get some practice in, especially if it’s raining, is to use a deck with no wheels or trucks attached on and old mat or carpet. This will give you more stability and balance, as the board is not going to roll away, allowing you to focus more on your foot movement and learning to land your desired trick.
Don’t Get Frustrated
If you are feeling frustrated by a trick you’re learning, take a minute to calm down and gather your thoughts. There is nothing worse than throwing yourself into a trick with a negative mind. Keep positive and skate within your limits.
Practice
Practice makes perfect, so skateboard as much as you can! Even just an hour’s practice each week can make such a difference.
Cruising
Cruising is definitely up there with one of the most effective ways to improve quickly. Good balance means you are comfortable on the board. The more comfortable you are, the easier harder tricks will become.
Long Pushes/Strides
Taking long pushes allows more fluidity in your movement, as well as giving you more speedy. It is also a great way of improving your balance, as you are constantly aiming to keep your centre of balance in the middle of the board, whilst moving your body and trying to take a big push.
Skate Videos
Watching skate videos is a great way of paving the inital steps in your skateboarding journey. Nothing is more inspiring than watching the masters at work! Everyone is different, so finding your favourite skateboarder or skate team will help inspire the direction you want to take your skateboarding and the first tricks you may want to learn.
Slow Motion Videos
Filming yourself in slow motion can be an incredibly useful way of seeing what’s going right and wrong with your trick and riding techniques. When you slow everything down it’s easier to correct foot positioning and learn the correct technique. You can film yourself stationary or moving and use the footage to learn what to adjust or try differently and you can learn from other skaters slow motion videos too.
Breaking Down a Trick
One of the most effective ways to overcome skater’s block, is to break the trick down into individual steps. Practice each step separately until you feel more comfortable and, once you’ve mastered each step, you should be landing your trick in no time.
Stuck at Home
A great way to get some practice in, especially if it’s raining, is to use a deck with no wheels or trucks attached on and old mat or carpet. This will give you more stability and balance, as the board is not going to roll away, allowing you to focus more on your foot movement and learning to land your desired trick.
Don’t Get Frustrated
If you are feeling frustrated by a trick you’re learning, take a minute to calm down and gather your thoughts. There is nothing worse than throwing yourself into a trick with a negative mind. Keep positive and skate within your limits.