Essential Beginner Skateboard Gear and Skills!

New to skateboarding? Follow these beginner tips to learn everything you need to know about essential gear and skateboarding skills.

That’s great news. Every skateboarder you see on the streets, at the skatepark, or you happen to know has been exactly where you are today. No one starts out with awesome skills and a complete understanding of every trick.

You’re in good company! To many beginners, skateboarding seems mysterious and confusing. It is peppered with slang words, atypical fashion, profound creativity, and a tribe-like community that seems to shun outsiders.

But once you start getting involved, you quickly find that skateboarders are friendly and supportive to their fellow skaters and that there exists an air of mutual support and encouragement. This sense of community is one reason so many people find that skateboarding speaks to them on a personal level. You may be one of these people. We sure hope so!