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\n<\/p><\/div>"}. Post your skate footage if you seek help on tricks, gear, or anything else related. It’s just like dropping in for the first time, you might fall of the first few times but you will get it, and before you know it you're dropping the Monster Bowl and doing Darkslides. Is it bad to get a board with no grip tape? It is a good technique to roll so that you would land in with your shoulder back, in this way the force is dissipated in the large areas of your body. Biking vs Skateboarding: Which Sport is Better? Ollie on grass first so you get the initial process down. How can I keep my balance if I hit a rock while riding my skateboard? No matter how much you try, you still don’t have the idea of giving up in your head. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. You must practice everyday and keep learning new things. ( Log Out /  You need to instill in yourself that eventually the confidence will be gained. Your fear will not fade away if you would push yourself too hard. I have heard several experienced skateboarders complain about not landing harder tricks. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. YouTube has a bunch of instructional videos and pros skating. They cost $30 at the very least for new ones, and why waste money like that? If you have some skateboard experience, it is likely because you are not committing to landing your trick. Chickenfoot is a common problem with many skateboard tricks for beginner skateboarders who attempt a trick and then not commit to it fully.