Can beginners go skatepark?

[-stjimmy-]

I remember reading some advice in a post in RR, saying that its better for beginners to skate at sidewalks becuz skateparks are full of pros and need entrance fees. but there's a skatepark near my house and its free and always empty in the morning and afternoon. should I skate there and use the vert ramps??

[sde780]

sure, of course, do what u like, if noones there its even better

[skaterat]

You should skate anywhere and everywhere. Being a well rounded skater means skating all terrain whether it be street, parks, pools, whatever. Get on out to the park and enjoy yourself.

[bmmetcalf]

Skateparks are great for new people.

[skaterat]

Skateparks are great for new people.

You are so right. What better for a beginer than something that was designed for skating.

[China Skate]

A sidewalk is designed for skating.

Hahahahaha I made myself laugh. :-41::-12::-6:

[skaterat]

A sidewalk is designed for skating.


Good one Jason ! Back yard pools were made for skating too.

[Dookie416]

yeah try skating everything, like cooper wilt.

[etniessk8r13]

I would deffinantly skate there cause I go to skateparks where there all these really good kids skatin but i still skate anyways. I mean there nice to me n' all that stuff, so if there nice to you then why shouldnt you go there?

[blind_rippa]

I'm not so positive. Here's the simple rule: If you can watch everyone and not cut them off or get in the way, and make good use of the obstacles, than you CAN skate there. Also, if there is less than 10 people, just go for it. If it is packed and you just get in the way, then keep skating the street until you can make the park. But I guess that is more local advice for me, it may be different where you are, just my 2 cents.

[-stjimmy-]

Thanx for the advice guys... I think its better for me to skate at skateparks since there is 0 people in the morning and afternoon and about 10 in the evening.

[rampagedxb]

of course... it's really helpful from the start...

[Dr._Skate]

hell yeah you can go to the park just learn the system of checking if anyone else is going first

and you said you want to skate the 1/2 pipe first thing is to learn to knee slide

[fair enough]

yeah, you can skate there if you want, just stay out of the way of better guys, cuz some of them get pissed if you get in the way

[Pinto]

I pretty much learned to skate in a skatepark. If you skate there for a couple days, you'd have more balance when skating.

[frontside_slapp]

I think you should totally go to the skatepark. Go with some buddys and improve together, and/or hook up with people at the park who are learning, too. I will suggest, as others have responded to you here, to be aware of what others are doing, so as not to accidentally get in someone's way.

Dr_Skate speaks words of wisdom: if you're gonna skate the half pipe, learn to knee slide (with pads, of course). It will make bailing a lot easier on your body once you learn to fall, and take some fear away as you improve on the ramp.

[Ramp]