Learn to skateboard – Standing on a skateboard and letting the wind blow through your hair, what more could you want?
Skating is a sport for young and old and, with a little practice, provides you with a fast means of transportation.
It’s also small and handy, so you can take it with you on trips to larger cities such as Bremen or Munich.
It is also a good tool for camping vacations because you can take it with you directly from the campsite.
To make sure there is enough space in the trunk for a skateboard, you can also consider a roof tent or a tent trailer.
Camping Ratgeber:
Nose, tail, start?
– Overview of the skateboard
When buying a skateboard, it can help to look for larger wheels for more stability and a longer board for more control.
It is best to seek advice on this at a specialist shop.
The front part of the skateboard is called the nose, the rear part the tail.
However, as both sides technically look the same on the board, your stance determines which side is front or back.
To get a first feel, you can carefully roll back and forth on the board.
You can try out both legs and see whether the left or right foot feels more stable for you at the front.
Here is the skateboard again at a glance:
- Larger castors for stability
- Longer board for more control
- Front end: Nose
- Rear end: Tail
- Your stance decides where the front and back are
- Preliminary exercise: Carefully roll back and forth
Driving: Swing, curves & skate course
The best way to stand properly on the board is to place one foot on the front bolts and push off the ground with the back foot.
This will give you momentum.
You can then place this foot on the back of the board.
After the first few meters of riding, you can then brake again with this same foot by dragging it along the ground.
Once you’ve got going, you can master turns by leaning towards your toes or heels.
Of course, this depends on which direction you want to ride in.
It is therefore important to try out a lot at the beginning to see what works best for you.
Professional help from a skate instructor in a skate course is often recommended.
There you will learn everything step by step on the spot and can also ask questions.
The basics are summarized here:
- One foot on the front screws & push off with the other foot
- For more speed: push off faster
- Curves with pressure on toes or heel
- Braking: let the rear foot drag along & practise early
Protective equipment: it’s worth it!
You may fall more often, especially during your first attempts, which is why protective clothing is very important.
As with inline skating or rollerblading, you can use hand, elbow and knee pads and a helmet.
It is also worth buying skate shoes with reinforced soles.
This is helpful because otherwise the soles of your shoes won’t wear down and break too quickly when you’re picking up momentum and braking.
Another tip is to regularly check your skateboard for damage or have it checked and clean the wheels.
As a rule, this should prevent accidents and more serious falls due to material failure.
You should pay attention to this with your equipment:
- Protective clothing (helmet + pads (knee/hand/elbow))
- Skate shoes (reinforced soles)
- Check material
- Clean rollers
Learning with video: Learn step by step
Here you will find lots of helpful tips in video form.
Learning to skateboard: from braking to cornering
In this video, the basic position and riding are explained and demonstrated in detail.
You will receive lots of helpful tips on how to hold yourself on the skateboard.
You will also be shown helpful exercises to help you get a better feel for the board and improve your balance.
Special attention will also be paid to weight shifting for cornering.
You will also be given lots of exercise suggestions for slow riding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hjtwZZrIBs
Buying a skateboard, basics & simple tricks
First of all, the structure of the skateboard is explained.
The skate instructor in the video also gives you insider knowledge about what you should look out for when buying a board.
In particular, the workmanship of your board is addressed.
You will then be given tips on how to warm up.
As with many other sports, it makes sense to warm up before riding so that you can prevent injuries.
You will also be taught posture, riding, braking and even some simple tricks at the end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC9ekLKq8cc
Top destinations: 5 places for skaters
Skating is incredibly mobile, as you can take your skateboard with you relatively easily wherever you go.
For example, it often fits in the trunk of your car, so you can set off straight from the campsite.
You can find five particularly popular places in Germany here.
More activities & experiences for your vacation
Here you can find more activities on wheels and other activities for your vacation.
Activities on wheels: Vacation activities on wheels: Skateboard
Heading off on vacation with the roof tent or tent trailer and still lacking activities for outside the campsite?
These activities on wheels bring fun and variety to your everyday vacation for the whole family.
They are also easy to transport and you can get started straight away at the campsite.
Also explained in detail for beginners!
Vacation activities: Water sports, winter sports & Co.
Here you’ll find lots of great ideas for experiences that will enrich your vacation.
With lots of tips for beginners!
So you can start right from the beginning and get your bearings.
