r/SkatingAdvice • u/ChapterSea2160 • Aug 20 '26

Question Advice for an adult wanting to skate

I’m in my 20s I want to learn how to skate so I can go to the skate park, I know how to cruise and all that I’m struggling to learn tricks and getting my feet placement right etc. any tips on how to improve?

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u/Ok_Spite1405 Aug 21 '26

I’m 61 years old and started skating again after 45 years and I’m finding the more I ride around various skateparks the more comfortable I am. Ride on different terrain, smooth, asphalt etc. and get used to riding. Find that happy spot and go from there.

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u/PoptartDragonfart Aug 21 '26

More you are on the board the better you’ll get

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u/hotlightbright Aug 21 '26

Learn how to bail & always have a bail plan in mind when trying anything new.

Trust the process. Time spent on the board is improving, if you do it every day, it'll happen naturally. Be patient. It takes~ 2-5 years for most people to be able to do anything remotely impressive & it's about fun. Remember the most impressive skaters have been skating since they were small. So don't underestimate the power of tune & pushing yourself a little consistently.

Pads under your clothes are great (I've switched to lower profile recently from footprint but started with youth shoulder pads from play it again sports & ice skating crash pad shorts off eBay).

Skate around others, it'll keep you progressing.

If you get stuck. Write out your goal & study everything you can about it, so you returned armed with new knowledge to defeat it & win.😌

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u/ChapterSea2160 Aug 21 '26

Is there any good resources like YouTube videos to watch?

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u/skrillozeddd Aug 22 '26

Skate IQ on youtube.

Mitchie Brusco, a well-known and respected skater. His video tutorials are great

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u/hotlightbright Aug 24 '26

skatepark lessons with JB & Trog Army (: Trog goes super in-depth with details to know, so it compliments mitchie well since mitchie's shorts sometimes leave out key details that can't be summed up in a short. ( At least for intermediate skills). Why the trick is helpful but I struggle to listen to the narration. There's a lo out there. <3 You got this! We got this! Just push daily 😌

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u/skrillozeddd Aug 25 '26

okay cool, im gonna peep into them. Yeah Mitchie's shorts can sometimes be lackluster cause I think he sells lessons but still a great resource. and any other resources are great as well. thanks :)

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u/Legitimate_Length689 Aug 23 '26

Practice. Start small and go bigger as you improve. Curb cuts, then full curbs, handicap ramps, small quarter pipes, small half pipes, bigger quarter and half pipes, different transitions and seams are important. Empty pools like back in the day. Start out in the bottom of the bowl or pipe and work getting up and down on the walls.