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a while ago i bought an element skateboard in florida on vacation.
but i just cant seem to get the hang of turning.
i can go straight and everything.
but i am having trouble getting up the curbs, and all the basics
does anyone have any pointers (link)
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Well I am a skater so I will try to explain as best as I can and help you. Turning is a little difficult to learn, because it's about shifting your weight. Depending on how you skate you need to shift your weight different ways. If you skate with your left foot on the front of the board, you would lean back with your body to turn left, and forward to turn right. It's the opposite way if you skate with your right foot on the front of the board. If your board is really hard to turn on, you can loosen up the trucks on your board. Tis is kind of complicated to explain, so it's best if you ask someone to do it for you, l;ike a friend who skates. This will make the board looser and easier to shift from side to side to turn. When you want to stop, you have to press your back foot down on the back of the board without shifting your weight from the front foot. If you shift your weight you will most likely fly off the back of the board. As for getting up curbs and doing tricks etc, they are really hard to explain in writing. It's best if you can find someone who knows how to skate that is willing to help you because seeing it visually and having it explained is the best and easiest way to learn. Don't be shy about asking for help either. Most skaters will simply appreciate that you want to learn to skate, and won't make fun of you because you aren't great yet. They all started in the same place, and I'm sure they would be more than happy to help. If you don't want to do this or don't know any skaters, try searching videos on youtube. Good luck!
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