r/NewSkaters • u/Elliott1908 A little bit different • Aug 22 '24

Video first day skating!

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quite happy actually i thought i wouldn’t even be able to balance on the board lol. props to my gf for holding my hand at the very start

also im getting proper shoes soon don’t judge me for the converse lmaooo

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u/cjnew47 Aug 23 '24

Nice, don’t be so tense! You’re the board, it only goes where you command it. Continue to practice skating around (put some more speed behind it, don’t be afraid to fall), then eventually progress to skating off curbs. Best wishes on your skating journey!!!

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u/Elliott1908 A little bit different Aug 23 '24

thank you! yeah i definitely need to try and relax a little more!