Learning to ride a Skateboard
One of My Birthday things to do before you 30 list is to Learn to ride a skateboard. I decided I really better get on this one, if I wanted to get it accomplished before the end of April.
I know not a lot about skateboards, so I went to a couple local shops and talked to some kids….yes kids way younger then me, about skateboards.
After much debate I decided to go with a medium longer board for cruising around on. I know I’m not likely to be one of those people you see in the skate park or going off some ramp, I just don’t have that kind of desire. But a cruising boards sounded good for just getting my balance and skating around on.
I decided to go with a Sector 9 board called the wing.
I really thought it was a sweet looking board right when I saw it and seemed like a good size for me to handle.
I have had the board for a little over a week now and really love it. Getting used to riding it around and it is actually really some quick transportation.
I have several years of board sport experience (snowboarding, wakeboarding, kiteboarding) so I think that helped me make smoother transition with the skateboard.
I’m not saying it is easy though, I still feel pretty damn clumsy and wobbly on it. Thankfully I have not taking any spills yet and really I’m trying to avoid doing so. I pick it up usually if I’m crossing an intersection.
The other day I was crossing the street carrying and some older gentleman said “You don’t ride that do you!” I’m not really what made him say that, was it because I don’t look like a rider or because I’m a girl or pushing 30, possibly it could have been because I was carrying it and not riding it…..I don’t know. Anyhow I just responded with “trying to!”
I’m glad I bought the board though and hopefully the skills I learn will make me stronger and more confident in some of my other board sports as well.
Skateboarding is something I think you just gotta keep practicing and working on the balance and movements. It really is a lot of fun and I’m happy I put it on my to do list or I may have put it off for the rest of my life.
