New Skaters - The Basics of Skateboarding
Skateboarding Gear
- First off, buying your skateboard! Check out Build your own pro grade skateboard for step-by-step instructions on picking out the right board for you (you can also go right to the part you need, if you want to know what kinds of wheels or deck to get, for example).
- Skate Gear Reviews - read reviews of ALL KINDS of skateboarding gear.
- Want some deeper advice on which skateboard you should buy? Check out the Skateboard Buyer's Guide for more detailed help!
- You should wear a helmet, but what about elbow pads, knee pads and wrist guards? Read Should I Wear Pads?, and find out what I think.
Learning Skateboarding Tricks
- Read How Do I Land Tricks? if you've tried a trick for more than a few weeks
- Read How Can I Make My Ollies Higher? if you only get a couple of inches
- Read How do I Land With Both Feet? if you are having a hard time with that one
Frequently Asked Skateboarding Questions
Take a look at the list of questions - you might come across something that you didn't even think to ask about! It might also help to see what problems others skaters often have.
Skateboarding Dictionary
Free Newsletter and Skateboarding Forum
We've also got a great Skateboarding Forum, to get connected with other skaters, get trick tips, talk some smack, make friends, and to discuss anything and everything else you can think of. Check it out!





