What to do on a skateboard
Disclaimer: Skateboarding can be a dangerous sport. Whenever you skateboard, there is a chance that you will get hurt. It is important that you understand this.
Also, before trying any of these fun things, wear your skate gear. Get a suitable helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads, at a minimum. Safety should be your number one priority as a skater. Without staying safe, you are risking your ability to skate.
Skateboards are great because they can be used almost anywhere. Indoors and outdoors, uphill, downhill and on flat terrain. They are also easy to use. Just go up and go. Skateboarding is the ultimate freedom.
Skateboard ramps are so much fun. They can be done without much effort – a classic ramp is just a board stacked on top of some objects. A safer alternative is to build an all-wood ramp. Cut a piece of wood two-by-four diagonally and nail a piece of plywood to the pieces. Instant ramp!
Street curbs are a classic object that skaters skate on. They are almost like a wave, if you can ride them correctly. It’s a lot of fun riding up and down the street, pumping the curbs to keep going.
Curbs can also be like a miniature skatepark. They are perfect for practicing little tricks and can be used as a ramp. Alternatively, you can jump from the street to the sidewalk, using the gutter as a small mini hole.
When I was young, my friends and I would do dangerous things by jumping over each other with the ramp we did. I cannot recommend this, because it is very dangerous. However, we had a lot of fun finding objects to stack and then trying to separate them.
Another fun time I remember having as a kid is stacking a couple of skateboards and then ollieing on them. This can be turned into a game: stack a board and jump on it. The next person to fail it also stacks their board. This continues until a winner is created.
Skateboarding games are a lot of fun, but if you don’t have friends, you can go see your local skatepark. The skateboard park is not only great fun, but it is also a great opportunity to meet people like you.
You can have fun with your skateboard in many different ways. Do not feel limited by what I have written above. Instead, use this guide as a way to think of new ideas. Remember to always wear your safety gear!