>>1219411First off, since its most important, learn everything while moving. The faster you go in the beginning the easier it will be when you approach harder and harder things. Even if your just learning to ollie, don't do it standing still.
Stick with it. The sport is largely about muscle memory and balance. Its a timely labor of love. It took me years to kickflip, probably because I was like 10-12 at the time but I still skate and I still can usually flick em first or second try. There is probably lots of videos on how to do X and Y. Start with an ollie, then 180, then shuv it variations then kickflips and heelflips. Don't get discouraged those tricks alone could take a very long time. I don't know what
>>1219414 is blathering about but I wouldn't concern yourself with anything involving grinding or wax for probably a few months if not more depending on how much you practice. Just find a flat patch of concrete or pavement and get the basics down. Also never lubricate your wheels, lubricate your bearings. Though honestly, they are probably going to be plenty lubricated from the factory, just don't take the shields off like some people do and you won't need to service them. If you tighten your trucks throughly to your deck you won't need ones for years. Too loose will widen the screw holes on your base plate to tight will crack the first few plys on your deck.
IMO pads and a helmet are overrated. But I wouldn't bicycle without one so its probably just because I started so young.
