Getting Into Speedboarding

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I really want to learn everything about speedboarding: what to buy, what to wear, where to go, who to talk to, and most of all, how to get more comfortable with going fast.

[mcgoon]

Start by getting off the internet - no seriously. Go out and ride. Focus on footbraking and sliding at high speeds. This is essetial as you will need to stop fast when skating fast. You'll learn more out on your board than you ever will online. The most important thing is to have fun with it. If it's not fun, your doing it wrong.

[gavmck]

What to buy: Pads, a helmet, slide gloves

What to wear: Pads, a helmet, slide gloves, shoes

Where to go: A steep hill with very few cars or people around who you might anger

Who to talk to: More experienced boarders who are friendly and can help teach you stuff

How to get comfortable going fast: Practice a lot, learn to break VERY well, practice some more

Remember to start slow and always wear protection, just like with girls! hehehehe

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Unfortunately I'm sick right now and it's rainy in Boston, so I can't ride, but where would I learn the basics of sliding?

[leighgriffiths]

Unfortunately I'm sick right now and it's rainy in Boston, so I can't ride, but where would I learn the basics of sliding?

well if you have plenty of time on ur hands, do a bit of research for yourself. all those questions have been answered and u will be missing out on some very good ones if u decide not to search

[mcgoon]

The Learning Curve - tips and tricks

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most of these tutorials are done on shorter decks but the principals are the same. Also, don't let the rain keep you from skating. Being sick is another thing though.....

[gavmck]

mcgoon is correct. You can practice them slides on a board with no trucks and wheels inside in the warm if you're sick. I also reccommend lots of pressups, I keep having my arms collapse underneath me hehe

[lsdmt]

learn to break VERY well

Braking will also be beneficial.

[TWO-BY-FOUR]

Thanks a lot guys. And sorry for being a noob.

[mcgoon]

No apology necessary. When we start thinking that we know everything there is to know we stop learning. Try and stay in a Noob state of mind, so that you never stop progressing.

[Xgecko]

Unfortunately I'm sick right now and it's rainy in Boston, so I can't ride, but where would I learn the basics of sliding?

if you are in Boston check the New England forum and find out when there are sessions going on...tag along and learn from other skaters

[gavmck]

Try and stay in a Noob state of mind, so that you never stop progressing.

Hah, yeah that's it. I've been skating for about 8 and a half years now and still feel like a noob a lot of the time. That's the beauty of skating, always so much more to experience!

[TWO-BY-FOUR]

if you are in Boston check the New England forum and find out when there are sessions going on...tag along and learn from other skaters

Way ahead of you gecko!

[Xgecko]

Way ahead of you gecko!

Another place to visit if you can is Wheelabrator (click image in my sig) it's a kind of Longboarders skatepark with a beginers downhill, a slide hill and downhill bikepath. Not too fast (35mph) wide and a long rollout if you need it. There will be gathering there at least once a month (sundays only) for the remainder of the year

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Wow. Thats huge. I dunno if I can get all the way from Boston to there. My cousins live around there, we go there sometimes. Looks pretty gnarly. Thanks man.

[Xgecko]

If you hook up with the Boston Crew's they often come down for our "events" We had at least a dozen people from Beantown at the Slide Comp last month