I had been saving up my pocket money and kept asking Dad and finally last week we went to Route One and looked at the skateboards in the shop. I have always found them cool! There were three I didn’t see at first and when I did spot them they were under a rail of coats. The one at the back was the one I chose, since it was the best looking one!
Later, at home, we took the wheels off and I greased up the bearings and put the wheels back on the trucks. I learned lots about how they work, how you lean the way you want to steer.
Today we went to Pitt Street. It used to be a supermarket and it’s now a big skatepark! There are no checkouts or trolleys any more, but a really smooth floor still. It was raining so we went there so I could start learning indoors.
At first I went along next to the wall so that I could get used to getting my balance right on the board and getting my feet in the right position.
I started to build some confidence and moved away from the wall and was rolling around the area gently.
When our time ran out, I went outside to roll around some more. I wanted to know what was different about being outside on it.
When we got home I gave the board a bit of a wipe to clean it up. You’ve got to look after your gear!
What got me interested in skateboarding was playing Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater with my dad. We’ve also been to the park with a friend who is really good at skateboarding and seeing her skills inspired me to give it a go myself.
I’m really pleased that I’m already so confident after one day of skateboarding and next I want to focus on my foot positioning and get my turning really good. Can’t wait to get back to the skatepark, hopefully next weekend!