![]() That being said, if it is brutally cold outside, your garage will often be a bit warmer and some people have heated garages. I learned a standing still ollie at first, but had to relearn it while moving. This doesn’t always translate well to doing the trick while moving. The big pitfall is you don’t have room to actually move around and so you usually practice your tricks while not moving. Your garage isn’t perfect by any means, but you can practice flat ground tricks in there. Alexis Sablone, for instance, is now an Olympic skateboarder who started by skating in her garage because there was no one to skate with in her small town. ![]() ![]() People get a bit weird when you mention skating in a garage, but many people started skating in their garage. There is also a small chance you’ll get asked to leave when skating in a pedestrian park. There also likely won’t be other skaters at a normal park if that’s something that makes you anxious. Usually, you’ll find a lot of bystanders, but most people won’t pay any attention to you. There are no cars, usually smooth pavement, and lots of natural obstacles to learn to turn around. Parks are also great spots to skate around. Parking garages might be your only respite when it rains so you might end up seeking one out anyway. Also, pop tricks tend to echo inside and make a lot of noise. I find that I’m more likely to get kicked out of a parking garage than a parking lot. Parking garages are almost identical to parking lots, but there is cover from the rain and often you can carve down to different levels. You’ll just be asked to leave which you will. The only downsides here are that you might get kicked out for skating there. You can hop in a car and find a parking lot that you’ll be able to skate somewhere in your city/town guaranteed. They are flat ground, usually have smoothish pavement, and are often empty of witnesses so there’s no pressure to look cool as you first get started. If you’re an adult beginner, check out our guide to skating as an adult with a reality check here. Using these factors, you can make the decision if your neighborhood street is right for you. Some people will be self-conscious of this. Also, your neighbors will likely see you skate as a total beginner adult. ![]() Just be careful of parked cars as your board might fly off when you fall. There should also be enough space to start actually riding and turning. It depends on how much traffic your residential street gets or not, but nothing beats the proximity and accessibility of your own street. This is an easy place to first get rolling. At the end of the article, I’ll talk about great cities to travel to and skate as a little bonus. Then, I’ll teach you how to recognize a good street spot. I’ll go over some of the easy places to skate in your city and the pros and cons of each. Luckily, you can skate almost anywhere if you’re willing to put in the effort to find some spots. Where can I skate? This question pops up quite a lot from skaters who don’t live in major cities or don’t live near a skatepark. ![]()
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