If you want the ultimate thrill out of your skateboarding experience, jumps are the way to go. It is very important that you are comfortable with your skill level before trying any big jumps though.
You can really get an amazing thrill from flying through the air. Most people who have experienced this thrill compare it to what a bird must feel like. For that split second that you are in the air, you feel truly free.
Always wear appropriate safety equipment when attempting to do jumps with your skateboard. Doing jumps and tricks with your board can be a great way of having fun and can be moderately safe as long as responsible safety precautions are taken.
The following will go over some tactics that you may want to try and implement into your technique to better your skill with skateboard jumps.
Improve Your Jumping
Learning how to jump while still managing to stay with the skateboard is something that can be learned with practice and is usually a very common move to master. With some practice and know how, any skater should be able to manage this without much difficulty.
The following are some tactics that should be tried to perfect your jumping motion while skateboarding:
Most of these steps if followed well, will allow the board to be as close to the skater at all times and this is necessary to ensure successful skateboarding moves. The motions are designed to simulate the skate board practically sticking to the feet of the skater throughout the continuous skating movements.
Wearing protective gears is also strictly encouraged as it will help to cushion any impact resulting from a fall or the loss of balance and coordination by minimizing injury possibilities. Jumping tactics are usually noted for the thrills and excitement they bring out in the skateboarding sport.
Safety Tips for Skateboarding
The importance of safety in any type of physical activity cannot be stressed enough. This is true as well when it comes to skateboarding. Your body is a precious thing and you only get one. You need to make sure that you take care of your body and that you keep it safe at all times when you are skateboarding. As stated before, never try to do something that is too far out of your comfort zone or skill level.
Always
wear the appropriate safety gear and stay away from crowded streets.
Common sense will play a large role in keeping yourself safe. You need
to listen to your brain when it tells you something is a bad idea,
because it most likely is.
The following chapter will go over the importance of safety and will provide you with some tips to help keep you safe.
Stay Safe!
In order to enjoy a session of skateboarding without injury, an individual will have to be well aware of all the safety measure that should be adhered to and practiced at all times.
The following are some of the safety tips that should be noted to ensure injuries are not prevalent in the skateboarding experience: