Choosing a First Skateboard for a Child
Buy from a skate shop, match the deck width to the child, and skip the toy-aisle boards. My short guide for parents.
Category Beginner Tips
How-to advice for new skaters and their parents: boards, gear, falling safely and what to expect in a lesson.
What Happens in Your First Skateboard Lesson
A first lesson with me, start to finish: what to wear, how we begin on flat ground, how you learn to fall, and what you will be doing by the end of the hour.
