So, you want to skateboard. It's a daunting task. Seeing the board at first seems scary enough. The thought of balancing, let alone, moving on it, was terrifying. But, it is not as bad as it seems. 

The first thing that you need to do when skateboarding, is balance. It's the most boring yet important thing you need to know when skateboarding. Once you manage to balance, stand on the board for a while, and move back and forth, get used to the feeling.

The next thing is to move. Riding on a skateboard is similar to walking. Extending your leg and pushing. Start slowly at first. Then build momentum and keep going faster. 

Then, you need to learn to turn left and right. To turn you either lean forward or backward. It seems strange at first but you get used to it. To learn better, make yourself an obstacle course and learn to turn around the objects.

Now that you have the basics, the most important thing to know is that it's okay to fall. No matter what from moving to doing a kickflip, you are going to fall. But it is part of the journey and if you keep trying you won't fall anymore. Skateboarding is fun and no matter how hard, don’t give up!