like a girl
Girls belong to on a skateboard!
This website was made by a newby skater girl for the gals like me to inspire, support, and show some recognition.
This website was made by a newby skater girl for the gals like me to inspire, support, and show some recognition.
Skateboarding
is typically
Here's a brief history of women skateboarding
a male dominant sport. But girls have
slid their way
successfully
to the spot
since the 1960's.
(Just keep scrolling down to see it all. Don't stop!)
Would we even have heard of these
You're a girl!
Wear that dress
and go to the kitchen
Wear that dress
and go to the kitchen
stereotypes?
historic ladies
if they followed these
Girls just posers. They want to hung out with skaters, and not skate itself
Girls physically can't do tricks
Would we even have heard of these
stereotypes?
historic ladies
if they followed these
Okay, but these
are really
stereotypes
I want to skate
but I'm too afraid?
Get used to falling
It's unavoidable. Better get that protection pack.
Literally. Learn the basics before performing 50/50 or kickflip.
Never jump over your head
To the shop, to work or school, and when you just go for a walk. You get the idea.
Skate on any occasion
To not feel lonely and scared,
so you can skate with more ease.
so you can skate with more ease.
Take a skate buddy to the spot
You can find them online or at the local skate parks. Just look for friendly faces and don't be shy to ask for help.
Get a teacher
freaking me out!
What should I do if
Learn the basics
How to stand, rush, cruise, what kind of tricks there are and how to do them. In that case you'll know how it works which lowers the fears.
Get used to falling
It's unavoidable. Better get that protection pack.
How to stand, rush, cruise, what kind of tricks there are and how to do them. In that case you'll know how it works which lowers the fears.
Learn the basics
Literally. Learn the basics before performing 50/50 or kickflip.
Never jump over your head
To the shop, to work
or school, and when you just go for a walk. You get the idea.
or school, and when you just go for a walk. You get the idea.
Skate on any occasion
To not feel lonely
and scared, so you can skate with more ease.
and scared, so you can skate with more ease.
Take a skate buddy to the spot
You can find them online or at the local skate parks. Just look for friendly faces and don't be shy to ask for help.
Get a teacher
Okay, but these
are really
stereotypes
I want to skate
but I'm too afraid?
freaking me out!
What should I do if
Btw, there's one
rule–don't carry your
unspoken
by the trucks
No Mall-Grabbing (that's how it's called). Only carry your skateboard by its nose or tail or the middle of the board.
Why is that? IDK. Just let's make things easier and remember this from the beginning.
Why is that? IDK. Just let's make things easier and remember this from the beginning.
Nope!
Yeah! Right there
Or there
Nose
Trucks
Tale
skateboard
Btw, there's one
rule–don't carry your skateboard
unspoken
by the trucks
No Mall-Grabbing (that's how it's called). Only carry your skateboard by its nose or tail or the middle of the board.
Why is that? IDK. Just let's make things easier and remember this from the beginning.
Why is that? IDK. Just let's make things easier and remember this from the beginning.
Nope!
Yeah!
Yeah!
Nose
Trucks
Tale
Support, compliment, tap the skateboard on the floor when she did a trick, film her skate sesh, secure or teach a new trick.
And one more rule,
the most important one,
be kind to
other girls
at the skatepark!
Support, compliment, tap the skateboard on the floor when she did a trick, film her skate sesh, secure
or teach a new trick.
or teach a new trick.
And one more rule,
the most important one,
be kind
other girls
at the skatepark!
to
community
Follow these girls skateboarders and women skate communities on Instagram to feel inspired.
community
Follow these girls skateboarders and women skate communities on Instagram to feel inspired.
Info:
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Skate
like a girl!
Skates like a girl and designs websites like this:
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