How to Learn Old School Skateboarding Tricks
If you love to skateboard in your free time, you probably love to learn new and different tricks. Old school skateboarding took place anywhere other than on the streets, when skateboarding was illegal. The older skateboarding generation began investing their money into things like skate parks. If you are interested in how to learn old school skateboarding tricks, here are a few helpful tips.
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Things You'll Need
- Skateboard
- Helmets
- Knee pads
- Elbow pads
- Skateboarding magazines
- Library card
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Subscribe to a skateboarding magazine. These magazines usually come out once a month and don’t cost much to subscribe to. Subscribing to the magazine saves you money because you pay less than you would if you bought it off the shelf at the grocery store or bookstore. The skateboarding magazine will offer information about new techniques, equipment, and will serve as a good source for learning old school skateboarding tricks. Some good magazines to check out include “Skateboarder Magazine,” “Slap,” and “Concrete Wave.” There are more titles you can check out at your local magazine stand.
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Talk to other skateboarders. Go to various skate parks and learn some of the old school tricks your fellow skateboarders are familiar with. You can practice these tricks at the skate parks. Exchange ideas and information with other skateboarders.
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Check out your local library. Look up books about old school skateboarding tricks. All you need is a library card and you can check them out and look at the materials at home. There is lots of information on skateboarding techniques at the library. Some titles you may want to check out include “Skateboarding: Book of Tricks (Start Up Sports)” or “Skateboarding: New Levels: Tips and Tricks for Serious Riders.”
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Visit your local skateboarding shop. Talk to the salesperson at the local skateboarding shop and find out from him or her where the local skateboarding competitions are. There may be skateboarding demonstrations in your area. The salesperson would be privy to where and when those events are held. He or she might also be able to recommend some sources you can check out to learn old school skateboarding tricks.
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Check out skateboarding videos. You can check out homemade skateboarding demonstration videos on "Youtube." Skateboarders will record themselves or have someone record them doing their old school tricks. They then publish their video on various websites. Watch the demonstrations and try them if you feel comfortable. Some videos or DVDs you might want to check out include “Tony Hawks Trick Tips” (there are a few volumes) or “Skateboarding Explained Instructional DVD.”
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Tips & Warnings
Learn old school skateboarding tricks from other skateboarders. Practice them and ask for tips on how you can improve your performance.
Dress for safety. Whether you are skateboarding at home or at a skate park, always dress for safety. Be sure you wear a helmet and elbow and knee pads. You don’t want to hurt yourself when you fall. Some tricks can be dangerous, so protect yourself.
