Whether you are just learning or re-entering the sport, this is the page for adult skateboarders.
Everyone needs to move, to exercise, to experience fun things. I want to help.
Being a skateboarder for most of my life, I can say without exception that skating has brought me nothing but balance and joy. Give yourself that experience and more.
A Sport For Everyone
Diving into anything new, let alone a new sport, can feel daunting. But the experience will be well worth it. Skateboarding is not limited to daring teens, kick-flipping down five flights of stairs, or older guys pulling off front-side ollies all over the park.
It is a sport for all ages, moms, dads, grandmas and grandpas. If you can stand and move your legs in synch, you can learn to skate.
3 Benefits of Learning to Skate
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Physically: Learning to ride a board improves your balance and coordination. It also allows you to move, expend energy, and calm your overstimulated minds (your mind is overstimulated, trust me).
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Emotionally: Engaging in and growing in a new sport causes joy and excitement, leading to a positive, confident attitude.
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Mentally: Encountering new experiences stretches the imagination like nothing else. Skating offers unlimited opportunities to create, invent, and explore tricks.
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Gear Up
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Shoes: You don’t need Vans or Etnies, good ole’ tennis shoes will do. Avoid sandals, flip-flops, boots, gellies, bare feet, etc. Make sure the soles are attached and non-slip, and you are good to go.
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Safety gear: Shop Amazon for around $30 for age-appropriate safety gear. Here’s an excellent seller to choose from. You’ll need a helmet, wrist guard, elbow, and knee pads. This will ensure the skating is fun and the pain is limited because they will fall at some point.
- Skateboard Deck + Gear: We have you covered there. Check out our selection of boards. They come in just a deck or complete with trucks and wheels.
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Broom + Medical Supplies: The broom will keep the medical supplies as a backup precaution, but it’s good to have bandaids on hand if they biff and scrape themselves.
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Patience and Encouragement: It takes time to learn any sport unless you do it on a game or VR. In real life, skating is the process of standing, balancing, and pushing. Then repeating it until you don’t fall. So be patient and be encouraged: do not quit, you can learn, and it will be worth it.
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Discovering the Balance and Joy of Skateboarding with Red Panda Boards
Yes, we want you to enjoy exercising–especially on a skateboard. The beautiful thing is that you can jump into the sport for very little. At Red Panda Boards, we are bringing the sport to a newer, family friendly level. For over thirty years, we’ve enjoyed and celebrated the sport, discovering balance and joy in the process. We want to share that with everyone.
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