Visualization is extremely useful in skateboarding - picture yourself ollying the stairs in front of you, walk through how it will work, and that might help.
Speed is another common problem, but one that you should be able to figure out with practice. Start with something simple, like a curb, and work your way up slowly. Ollie off that curb again and again, until you're totally comfortable with it. Then find a place where there are just a couple of steps, and try that. Work up SLOWLY, and don't get too anxious and try something you shouldn't.
Actually finding these steps can be tough, too. Here are some places to look:
- skateparks
- schools
- churches
- public buildings
- shopping centers
- plazas
- colleges
- hospitals
- police stations...!
If you run into other problems, please feel free to write me, or drop by the skateboard forum and ask for help! Have fun, stay as safe as possible, relax, and then have more fun!
