How to Ride a Skateboard

Hello, This is a guide on how to ride a skateboard, works for beginners with zero experience. It will take 1 week or less to learn how to ride using these steps. A good progression guide is to try and master each step within 1-2 days or less.

WARNING: While attempting to ride a skateboard you may fall and injure yourself, it is recommended to wear a helmet and/or padding.

You will need a skateboard and flat ground. It is also recommended to wear helmet and/or padding

Your foot position should either be your left foot near the front of the board (regular stance), or your right foot near the front of your board (goofy stance). If you have ridden a scooter before, use the same foot positioning you would use when riding a scooter. When placing your foot on the board, your toes should be on the bottom pair of screws at the front of the board, as seen in the images attached.

To first start skateboarding, you must know how to push your board while your other foot is on it. To do this, walk normally up to the skateboard and place your foot on the board and push as if you were still walking normally, keeping the same rhythm and speed. Keep practicing this step until you feel you have good balance while pushing on the skateboard.

Place your back foot on the tail end of your board, pointing it sideways while your front foot is still pointed forward. Note, you should be in motion from pushing when placing your foot. It is difficult to balance on a motionless board, but if you need the practice you can use grass to try and balance on the board.

After you push and place your foot you will eventually lose speed, therefore you must learn to push while in motion. This is more difficult than it seems, and the key to mastering it is learning how to balance as you transition from riding position to pushing position.

Leaning is the primary method for turning while skateboarding. If you need to make a sharper turn, turn your front foot sideways, parallel to your back foot. This foot positioning allows you to push down further on the board when leaning, allowing for a sharper turn. You will also need to practice turning your front foot while in motion. This step may take a longer time to master, but try your best through constant practice.

You know have all the required knowledge for how to ride a skateboard, and always remember, consistent practice makes perfect.