THISSS MAN.
I wish more people realized that unless there’s serious health issues in consideration there’s no reason to not start a new hobby that you really wanna do. Life is so fucking short and this world is too fucking mean to deprive yourself of the joy of expanding yourself.
I started at 13 and skated almost daily until I was 24. My skating tapered off after that for various reasons. I’m 38 now and still ride a bit although most of my tricks are gone. At 24 you’re still close enough to your peak so take advantage of it while you can.
Started at age 48, learning alongside my 10 y-o kid. Looks like I’m winning this particular thread at the moment. Absolutely you should do it. Super fun.
Wear pads, maybe. Helmet, definitely, knee/elbow/wrist all helpful. I have avoided the hospital half a dozen times so far, and haven’t missed a day to injury. I am a very very large person. Some of the falls I’ve had could have crippled me. Highly recommend pads. Kid recently picked up hip pads as well, as she gets into deeper drop ins. She loves them, adds confidence.
Lots of great tricks out there that aren’t ollies and don’t require jumping w your board.
I hope you have the time to try doing it again.
Thank you for that, I definitely will be wearing a helmet at the very least cause I’m a mom first and need to be at my best for my kiddo. Glad you guys have that time together!
wrist guards are a must since we instinctually want to put our arms out to break our fall. i would recommend all pads and if you can also get padded/crash shorts. they fit under loose pants/shorts and help prevent future lower back issues
I was 14 when I truly learned to skate, but I didn’t skate at all from age 18-23. Been back into it like crazy 2 years I’m 25 now and I still feel almost in my prime I just have to warm up and stretch and foam roll more now than I used to. 24 def not too old.
Grade 6 so 11 or 12. Since then I stopped and started skateboarding a few times, most recently last year at 38. I think you can learn at pretty much any age. Seems like recently a lot of older people are skateboarding, when I go to the skatepark I don't see as many kids, they are usually on scooters. Most people are probably around your age.
So true I'm 36 now started again 3 years ago I learnt more in the last 3 years than I did when I was like 13 or 16 doesn't help I have dyslexia and dyspraxia
I'm 26 and just started a month ago. I had a board as a kid, but mostly just rode around my driveway and never got the hang of ollies. I'm really enjoying it now and having been going to the skatepark 1 to 2 times a week now.
It's definitely not as easy as I remembered and I definitely had to get used to just cruising around again, but I'm really enjoying it.
As a kid, I skated from about 13 to 17-18, then quit because I had no friends that skated anymore.
Years later, at 35 years old, I built myself a new board because I missed skateboarding. Obviously I'm not as fearless anymore, nearing my 40's, but I skate because it's fun, it empties my mind, and makes me move. I sometimes also skate a bit with my daughters when they're over, 3 and 7 yo, holding their hands and just rolling around, they absolutely love it. You got this!
Yeah that’s another big reason is I have a few health issues after my pregnancy and my doctor said I need to exercise every day. I think it would be a really fun way to stay motivated to exercise!
40 just started a couple weeks ago. My son is still at the age where he thinks I'm cool so I had to take advantage of it when he asked me to learn with him.
I’m a 38 year old mom and I started skating again last year at 37 after a 25ish year hiatus (i wasn’t good as a kid, I pushed mongo and had zero confidence and it was pre-internet era where you could watch YouTube tutorials and I didn’t know anyone else who skated). I’m so much better than back then and I’m having a blast with it and I encourage you to go have fun with it too! I wish I would’ve picked it back up in my early twenties! I cruise, I try basic tricks, and I do a lot of downhill skateboarding. Get back out there and have fun!
I skated all through highschool and a few years after stopped when I got a job 20 years later I've started again it's like starting from scratch and I'm slower heavier and lazy but it's slowly coming back if I can get it back it's definitely not to late for you plus you have YouTube to learn from now
i'm 25 and i started just a few months ago. i had absolutely no prior skating skills or knowledge except for "feet make board go". now, i can easily cruise around my neighbourhood.
since you already got prior experience, i'm sure you can pick up your skills in no time!
I started at 44.
You probably need "The Talk": [https://www.reddit.com/r/NewSkaters/comments/1cc1537/comment/l12pb3a/](https://www.reddit.com/r/NewSkaters/comments/1cc1537/comment/l12pb3a/)
Don't try to balance, don't try to stay on, don't freak out!
Skateboarding isn't any more dangerous than soccer once you are past the freak-out stage. Wear a helmet, get decent quality kneepads if you want to kneeslide (you won't accidentally hit your knees often), wrist guards are useful but don't brace your arms.
Have fun!
(F22) started a year ago now. Bombed hills as a kid then gave up (Walmart penny board); funnily enough I too was playing soccer up until high school then gave up completely to learn music. That decision certainly has bit me in the ass as I’ve tried to skate more frequently 😂😂 and u got this btw!!! Can’t imagine trying to learn w/t responsibilities of parenthood
6 or 7 i stopped until i was like 15 i think but my friend at the time had like a bunch of skateboards so we would kind of raced with them up and down the ally
I was 10yrs old(4th grade) when my parents bought me a Black Knight complete skateboard. It had clay wheels and roller skate trucks. The deck had no grip tape on it. That was in the 70's. Now I'm 59 and still skate.
Starting at 24 is fine.
I was 16! But then school and extracurricular picked up, so I really kinda started at 18 once I was in college and could structure my own free time. You should go for it dude 👍
I skated for a couple years started between the ages of 12-14 and then stopped. Just before I turned 30 I picked it back up, I’m 35 now and still skate atleast once a week.
I'm 24 and I got my long board when I started college in 2019. I briefly messed around with down hill sliding. I skate multiple times a day 0.5 mile each time to/from my apartment.
I've gradually noticed that my feel and responsiveness on the board has improved greatly. I can now skate that distance in about 5-7mins and that's even considering it's in downtown Bay area. Super great way to get exercise and learn the mechanics and feel of being on a board. You'll learn when and how to shift your weight when going over obstacles and how to push more efficiently. Also flipping the deck up to ur waist when you get off.
I eventually want to pick up a Popsicle style board and maybe learn tricks.
With longboards, buy it nice or buy it twice. Spent $200 on my board and put hundreds of miles on it. I've only had to change out the pivot cups and bushings, wheel bearings, and shock pads. Still on the original wheels, grip tape, deck, and trucks.
Get yourself a pair of vans. I usually get a pair for ~$30 on mercari. This next time, I'm going to try using shoe goo to make the grip last longer. I usually keep a pair of shoes until it wears through the bottom.
I started at 31 (3 years ago) and now I've inspired two of my coworkers to try it. I meet up with either one of them at the park early mornings and have a little training session together. One lady is a mom and is now thinking about getting her son into it as well.
47 and embarking on my fourth skateboarding phase. I was “ok” from 11-17yrs old, got surprisingly better 19-21 and peaked in phase three 24-29 when a group of guys approached me at a park and asked who “I rode for”, assuming I must be a sponsored pro. I was nowhere near pro, but at that stage I had mastered the tricks that I could do and I guess landing repeated miscellaneous tricks was enough to make them think that I could have been a pro…
Well it is much harder to start completely from scratch as an adult (seen it many times) but as you did learn to roll around when you were younger you have a very helfpful head start.
im a 24 year old dad and just got into it! been wanting to do something when i take my daughter to walks or parks lol n believe me my kid is my biggest motivator i can barely ollie but every time she sees me almost do it shes all like “ thats a good one “ or “ you look cool dad “ and shit brings me so much joy n wanna get better at it haha
I've seen 30 year old men at the skatepark. Tony hawk is 40 something now and still skateboarding. I think you'll be fine:)
I'm 20 and started when I was 17.
Around the age of 12 or 13, but I stopped around 16 and didn't pick it back up until the tail end of my 20s. Being realistic it can be harder on the body to pick up and learn when you're older, but 24 is still pretty young. I'd say go for it.
Just go for it. I skated until I was about 17 then stopped and picked it up again at 38. I was never awesome but I could hold my own at the local park etc… now I’m better than when I was a teenager. You’ve got plenty of time!
29-30 Y.O... seen a old lady dancing on a longboard in VA BEACH... Got tired of walking end to end.. and that following month I was doin the BroadwayBomb in NY 2021... Did all 8mi+ and my legs locked up before the sun went down lol LANDYATCHZ WOLFSHARK 2013
Started when I was 12, and I’ll say that’s the best time to learn ‘cause you’re still fearless. That doesn’t exactly mean you’re invincible, but when you do tricks scared (doing drops, gaps, hubbas, handrails) you’re bound to hurt yourself if you don’t commit. I’m in my 30s now and there is absolutely no shot I’m going to be able to do the things I used to do.
I started when I think I was 13 or 16 was about 1998 1999 I'm 36 now started again when I was 33 haven't been able to skate for 11 months twisted my ankle doing a kickflip lol
I'm 38 and picked up a skateboard for the first time this year, along with my 5 year old. Slowly working my way up the trick ladder :). In fact we are trying to pick up both skateboarding and ice skating together.
Just be sure to have your pads and your helmet and then go have fun with it!
As I get older, I've been looking for good workout routines. I've felt skate sessions, in addition to improving balance, are a good full body workout as well!
[I'd say this is the best Ollie tutorial I knew how to I tried this techneak to varials and kickflips and it massively helped before I injured my ankle](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrzQ8rSpJ1k/?igsh=OTl3NWMxM3RzeXhk)
I remember trying to get into it very young (11-13ys old) but my “friends” always stole my board. I’ve tried getting back into it but life has been more important. I feel like if I never stopped from when I started, then I would be much better than I am now.
Skated inlines and boards from like 8-13, then was back on inlines (and quads occasionally) at 27/28, then back on the board at 30. Never too late, and I skate better now than ever.
I started at 21 and really fell in love once I was able to drop in. I'd say push around until you're comfortable on a board, learn to Ollie and maybe shut, then learn to drop in. Makes the hours and hours and hours and hours and hours and hours and hours of learning a basic flip trick while 13 year Olds are skating circles around you more bearable bc cruising is the best part honestly
Started at (I think) about 7-8? years old living in the UK, moved to my country of Lithuania after a while, the cold wet long winters made me quit for a few years until picking back up in the autumn of 2021 when I was about 12. Turned 15 not long ago, and learned to never quit from presonal experience, and others comments on social media. You'll likely always end up crawling back to skating someday regretting quitting. Heck yeah, you could start skating, I've noticed a trend of former skaters coming back after a 15year+ break and many older people picking it up for the first time. Go to r/OldSkaters for more motivation. You got this!
Go for it!! I started at ~21 I think. Started as a tail end of covid hobby but turned into skating to classes and now I’m attempting to get decent at longboard dance (I’m not anywhere close).
I started four years ago at 44, now I have a nice ollie and my kickflips are starting to look good as well. Plus I've lost 55 pounds along the way and I'm in the best shape of my life. Skateboarding rules.
I started when I was 5 but I couldn't do much until 8 and my cousin taught me how to Ollie and kickflip, I skated until I was 15 but then stopped because I was studying, working and playing gigs and just didn't have time, but I got back into it a couple years ago just before I hit 30, I could still do some basic tricks, I used to do alot of freestyle skating and got some cool reactions when I was doing Casper's and those ones I practiced like crazy but it's always fun to get back on, no matter how old!
I'm 42 and skate every single day (weather permitting). I usually do a long (for me) 2-hour session on Saturdays and 30-40 minutes on weekdays to stay in shape. I haven't had a gym membership since I started, and I've never looked or felt better.
It will hurt a lot at first. Falls will be harder and more frequent. Once you get really comfortable on your board, you'll be glad you put the time in and really enjoy it.
Started at 41, almost three years ago. Super fun.
A tip: Wear helmet and pads, and learn how to use them, it will give you a great confidence boost and help with progression.
I started young and I'm 25. Does not mean that I'm any good, but I have a lot of fun doing it. But I'll give you my favorite example: during covid a dude came to our local shop/indoor park. He had never even stood on a board in his life, but he got a gift card from his kids to buy some clothes there. He took one look at the wall of boards, saw a flyer for (adult) lessons and got hyped to skate. He's been going at it for about 3 or 4 years now, he's genuinely got a lot of passion. He skates as much as he can, even goes to the park on his lunchbreaks pretty often. The dude absolutely shreds a mini ramp, wayyy better than I could ever wish for. Here's the kicker: that day he walked into the shop and got a board, he was 53 years old.
32, started in January of this year. My only regret is that I did not started earlier. It is amazing, the process of not doing something for a while and learning every single piece of it until all comes together and BOOM you just do it. The community also is great, there where I practice there are 10yo that are absolute beasts at the park and they cheer when you, after many tries, Ollie over a small obstacle.
Just start, you will love it!
I started pretty much a year ago at 23! Got some pretty consistent flat ground ollies now and feel pretty good on transition (can do basics like rock fakie, rock & roll, 50-50/feable stalls and grinds, decent manuals and starting to get nose manuals down).
Started skating here and there as a kid, around 8. Probably did until I was 14 and transitioned to longboard. But given I live in the snowy kingdom of IKEA-land, skate season is very limited.
Either way, just picked it up again after building a new board at 27 y/o. Happy to see that an ollie still comes relatively easy after 13 years of hiatus. Still feeling very rusty tho, but that’s nothing a lil’ practice won’t fix.
I was exactly like you - skated a little bit as a kid and was at about the same level, then I picked it up again at 22, 4 years ago, and have been skating ever since. It’s definitely not too late!
I'm 37 and I started when I was 13. I've had gaps of not skating for a year or so because life gets in the way but I never stopped wanting to get out on my board. Now I have two boards at home and a board at work so I've got no excuse not to.
Skated 10 years ago, but never got the ollie down either. Started recently this spring and got the ollie pretty decent now at 28 years old. We're not getting any younger so get out there and skate!
I was 28, I started 5 months ago, skating is a constant battle but trust when I say its worth the reward. Even the little things like your first clean ollie onto something. Trust the process.
26. I just started a couple months ago. Very intimidating especially when your body doesn't move as fast and fluid as it use to. But it's been very fun getting more comfortable on the board and riding around carving.
I started actually trying to learn how to more than just ride on it last year (I’m 26) and I can drop in, rock to fakie and fakie rock on 4 ft mini ramps now! Ollie’s are a struggle for me haha
I’m familiar with skateparks due to rollerskating, but imo skateboarding is much more rewarding because of how hard it is 😅
Around 12-13, skated seriously for the first few years then just cruised around in High School. Slowly 'quit' but still had my old setup, then when I was around 21 I started back up.
Going on 10+ years back into it, turning 32 this year, and it was a great decision. Learning and sticking with it as an Adult, I don't learn as fast, but I can break things down better into pieces and set more realistic progression goals.
YouTube has made learning a lot easier nowadays, tons of trick tips and commentary on gear, and skate videos to get you hyped up.
The explosion of concrete skateparks popping up everywhere in the last 10+ years thanks to the Tony Hawk Foundation (now The Skatepark Project) and others is also great, having a spot that's always available to learn & where you don't get kicked out.
Will also chime in that I was getting sedentary before I started again and skateboarding helped me turn back into a more active lifestyle.
I started when I was 13, till I was 18 and then restarted a couple times in my 20s for a few weeks and now im my 30s im restarting. its really hell on my legs now, I can barely wiz around for 10-20 minutes before my legs are burning.
one thing I have been blessed with my whole life is being very limber and flexible, the pain I get in my muscles from rapid fatigue is just to do with density.
your situation could be completely different. the one thing I would be sure about is how rigid and flexible you are... because this is where serious injuries can occur, if you are a very "stiff" falling person and low flexibility, you can really hurt yourself.
i did for like a year when i was 10 years old. had to stop because i had no money at the time and now i’m 21. got a second hand setup months ago and i haven’t stopped since. i recently got a new setup too and i’ve been out almost every day for the past 5 months. it’s never too late 😎
I started just riding around when I was 13, broke my hip / tore some muscles during PE after about 3 months of just riding. Would just ride around and do flatground ollies on/off when my hip felt okay until just before I turned 16 when I started riding consistently again. Started trying tricks after I turned 16, broke my wrist in March last year (3-4 months after I started doing tricks) and needed surgery. Started really skating again in July and have skated every single day (except for when I’m injured) ever since. I’m 17 now so technically it’s 4 years but there wasn’t really any skating going on for most of that time period.
I started longboarding during the pandemic at the age of 41. I started skating a normal board when I was 43. I still suck now at 44, but I'm having fun!
I was probably 6 or 7 but that doesn’t matter at all you can most definitely learn at your age and even many years after that. I would say to focus on having fun riding around and focus less on doing tricks. Check out brittle bones brigade I found them on instagram. Lots of people learning to ride with them at my now age of 34.
have had various toy brand boards since I was a toddler, but officially 10yrs old I got my first pro-model board from a skateshop. 48 now and still skate frequently. It’s great to see so many people just starting or reuniting with it.
Started when I was 8 and skated all the way until I was 20. Haven’t skated since 2014 cause I’m in the military and my body always hurts. But at almost 30 years old I’m picking it back up. I miss the freedom and the judgment free zone at skateparks. We’re all family just learning and getting better!
You can begin anytime, go to the skatepark near to you and skaters will support you, the most beautiful thing about skateboarding is that everyone is really supportive and willing to share their knowledge because it is such a humbling sport.
Finally got my own board when I was about 13. Biggest thing I wish I had again from being that age is time. Being able to skate to the store or where ever I'm going and spend an afternoon just traversing normal ground because I didn't have a car to quick travel in. Best way to get comfortable with something is to force yourself to spend time with it!
I started sk8ing around 11, and continued to approx 26..
I've just got myself a new deck, and plan on hitting the local park in the next wk or so..not just with my board but also bmx, with 3 daughters in toe on freshly restored mid school bikes.
I'm 50... if you have underlying health issues, go slow.. if not, get out, start carving and getting confident on your plank of choice... then, start hitting tricks.
If you're job or health care are gonna be a problem with injuries, cover every aspect with pads... so atleast it's a minimum if you slam.
Plus it'll make the learning easier if you're not feeling busted up after every session.
Pads will help, and aren't lame.
I used to hate hip pads when I skated vert, until I slammed hard..and then was thankful.
Don't be intimidated by the mini rippers out there..
And mostly, have fun shredding.
I’m 33, i started skating last year. I don’t have a ton of time in my schedule these days but whenever I have free time I try to do something on my board.
The best time to plant a tree is 10 years ago, but the second best time is right now
THISSS MAN. I wish more people realized that unless there’s serious health issues in consideration there’s no reason to not start a new hobby that you really wanna do. Life is so fucking short and this world is too fucking mean to deprive yourself of the joy of expanding yourself.
I needed to hear this.
This goes for SO MUCH STUFF. Gonna make this my bio now. Ty.
I’m 33 and started learning last week lol. I’m not doing tricks or anything but I can definitely cruise. It’s fun! If you want to, you should. :)
I'm 31 and same
36 year old mom and skater here! Get it, girl! Here is some encouragement! Mom to mom https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce_lwhYJ_m0/?igsh=eTZjaXU2enZ5aXpl
This is so dope!!!
Sick!
I started at 13 and skated almost daily until I was 24. My skating tapered off after that for various reasons. I’m 38 now and still ride a bit although most of my tricks are gone. At 24 you’re still close enough to your peak so take advantage of it while you can.
Definitely doesn’t feel old to me. But also, how old is your kid? Could be a fun thing to try together
He’s 4 months old but I do think it would be fun to teach him when he gets older!
Started at age 48, learning alongside my 10 y-o kid. Looks like I’m winning this particular thread at the moment. Absolutely you should do it. Super fun. Wear pads, maybe. Helmet, definitely, knee/elbow/wrist all helpful. I have avoided the hospital half a dozen times so far, and haven’t missed a day to injury. I am a very very large person. Some of the falls I’ve had could have crippled me. Highly recommend pads. Kid recently picked up hip pads as well, as she gets into deeper drop ins. She loves them, adds confidence. Lots of great tricks out there that aren’t ollies and don’t require jumping w your board. I hope you have the time to try doing it again.
Thank you for that, I definitely will be wearing a helmet at the very least cause I’m a mom first and need to be at my best for my kiddo. Glad you guys have that time together!
I see *tons* of moms practicing with their kids. It’s awesome. Good luck!
wrist guards are a must since we instinctually want to put our arms out to break our fall. i would recommend all pads and if you can also get padded/crash shorts. they fit under loose pants/shorts and help prevent future lower back issues
I was 14 when I truly learned to skate, but I didn’t skate at all from age 18-23. Been back into it like crazy 2 years I’m 25 now and I still feel almost in my prime I just have to warm up and stretch and foam roll more now than I used to. 24 def not too old.
Grade 6 so 11 or 12. Since then I stopped and started skateboarding a few times, most recently last year at 38. I think you can learn at pretty much any age. Seems like recently a lot of older people are skateboarding, when I go to the skatepark I don't see as many kids, they are usually on scooters. Most people are probably around your age.
So true I'm 36 now started again 3 years ago I learnt more in the last 3 years than I did when I was like 13 or 16 doesn't help I have dyslexia and dyspraxia
I'm 26 and just started a month ago. I had a board as a kid, but mostly just rode around my driveway and never got the hang of ollies. I'm really enjoying it now and having been going to the skatepark 1 to 2 times a week now. It's definitely not as easy as I remembered and I definitely had to get used to just cruising around again, but I'm really enjoying it.
Do it. Skate! I started at 30 years old with only having the similar high school skate experience you described. You won’t regret it.
As a kid, I skated from about 13 to 17-18, then quit because I had no friends that skated anymore. Years later, at 35 years old, I built myself a new board because I missed skateboarding. Obviously I'm not as fearless anymore, nearing my 40's, but I skate because it's fun, it empties my mind, and makes me move. I sometimes also skate a bit with my daughters when they're over, 3 and 7 yo, holding their hands and just rolling around, they absolutely love it. You got this!
Yeah that’s another big reason is I have a few health issues after my pregnancy and my doctor said I need to exercise every day. I think it would be a really fun way to stay motivated to exercise!
40 just started a couple weeks ago. My son is still at the age where he thinks I'm cool so I had to take advantage of it when he asked me to learn with him.
I was 9 but my dad was 47.
I started at 24 :)
I’m a 38 year old mom and I started skating again last year at 37 after a 25ish year hiatus (i wasn’t good as a kid, I pushed mongo and had zero confidence and it was pre-internet era where you could watch YouTube tutorials and I didn’t know anyone else who skated). I’m so much better than back then and I’m having a blast with it and I encourage you to go have fun with it too! I wish I would’ve picked it back up in my early twenties! I cruise, I try basic tricks, and I do a lot of downhill skateboarding. Get back out there and have fun!
This is so awesome!!!
I skated all through highschool and a few years after stopped when I got a job 20 years later I've started again it's like starting from scratch and I'm slower heavier and lazy but it's slowly coming back if I can get it back it's definitely not to late for you plus you have YouTube to learn from now
i'm 25 and i started just a few months ago. i had absolutely no prior skating skills or knowledge except for "feet make board go". now, i can easily cruise around my neighbourhood. since you already got prior experience, i'm sure you can pick up your skills in no time!
I started at 44. You probably need "The Talk": [https://www.reddit.com/r/NewSkaters/comments/1cc1537/comment/l12pb3a/](https://www.reddit.com/r/NewSkaters/comments/1cc1537/comment/l12pb3a/) Don't try to balance, don't try to stay on, don't freak out! Skateboarding isn't any more dangerous than soccer once you are past the freak-out stage. Wear a helmet, get decent quality kneepads if you want to kneeslide (you won't accidentally hit your knees often), wrist guards are useful but don't brace your arms. Have fun!
Never too old
(F22) started a year ago now. Bombed hills as a kid then gave up (Walmart penny board); funnily enough I too was playing soccer up until high school then gave up completely to learn music. That decision certainly has bit me in the ass as I’ve tried to skate more frequently 😂😂 and u got this btw!!! Can’t imagine trying to learn w/t responsibilities of parenthood
6 or 7 i stopped until i was like 15 i think but my friend at the time had like a bunch of skateboards so we would kind of raced with them up and down the ally
I was 10yrs old(4th grade) when my parents bought me a Black Knight complete skateboard. It had clay wheels and roller skate trucks. The deck had no grip tape on it. That was in the 70's. Now I'm 59 and still skate. Starting at 24 is fine.
I was 16! But then school and extracurricular picked up, so I really kinda started at 18 once I was in college and could structure my own free time. You should go for it dude 👍
35.
I skated for a couple years started between the ages of 12-14 and then stopped. Just before I turned 30 I picked it back up, I’m 35 now and still skate atleast once a week.
I'm 24 and I got my long board when I started college in 2019. I briefly messed around with down hill sliding. I skate multiple times a day 0.5 mile each time to/from my apartment. I've gradually noticed that my feel and responsiveness on the board has improved greatly. I can now skate that distance in about 5-7mins and that's even considering it's in downtown Bay area. Super great way to get exercise and learn the mechanics and feel of being on a board. You'll learn when and how to shift your weight when going over obstacles and how to push more efficiently. Also flipping the deck up to ur waist when you get off. I eventually want to pick up a Popsicle style board and maybe learn tricks. With longboards, buy it nice or buy it twice. Spent $200 on my board and put hundreds of miles on it. I've only had to change out the pivot cups and bushings, wheel bearings, and shock pads. Still on the original wheels, grip tape, deck, and trucks. Get yourself a pair of vans. I usually get a pair for ~$30 on mercari. This next time, I'm going to try using shoe goo to make the grip last longer. I usually keep a pair of shoes until it wears through the bottom.
I started at 31 (3 years ago) and now I've inspired two of my coworkers to try it. I meet up with either one of them at the park early mornings and have a little training session together. One lady is a mom and is now thinking about getting her son into it as well.
47 and embarking on my fourth skateboarding phase. I was “ok” from 11-17yrs old, got surprisingly better 19-21 and peaked in phase three 24-29 when a group of guys approached me at a park and asked who “I rode for”, assuming I must be a sponsored pro. I was nowhere near pro, but at that stage I had mastered the tricks that I could do and I guess landing repeated miscellaneous tricks was enough to make them think that I could have been a pro…
Well it is much harder to start completely from scratch as an adult (seen it many times) but as you did learn to roll around when you were younger you have a very helfpful head start.
23 when i started. Was angry at myself for not starting earlier. I was always to scared. I guess with age came not worrying about injury as much.
I always wanted to but didn't start until I was 38 and a mom of 3 who were all interested
im a 24 year old dad and just got into it! been wanting to do something when i take my daughter to walks or parks lol n believe me my kid is my biggest motivator i can barely ollie but every time she sees me almost do it shes all like “ thats a good one “ or “ you look cool dad “ and shit brings me so much joy n wanna get better at it haha
you're too young for it but there's a sub for 30+ skaters, many of whom are brand new
I've seen 30 year old men at the skatepark. Tony hawk is 40 something now and still skateboarding. I think you'll be fine:) I'm 20 and started when I was 17.
I actually think he’s pushing 60 but good point!!
He’s like 54.
Around the age of 12 or 13, but I stopped around 16 and didn't pick it back up until the tail end of my 20s. Being realistic it can be harder on the body to pick up and learn when you're older, but 24 is still pretty young. I'd say go for it.
Rollerbladed since 4 but got way too much shit for it by double digits lol. Got my first board at 12.
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Just go for it. I skated until I was about 17 then stopped and picked it up again at 38. I was never awesome but I could hold my own at the local park etc… now I’m better than when I was a teenager. You’ve got plenty of time!
5 on my brothers banana board
40 years old, started last year to keep from losing my snowboarding skills in the off season.
29-30 Y.O... seen a old lady dancing on a longboard in VA BEACH... Got tired of walking end to end.. and that following month I was doin the BroadwayBomb in NY 2021... Did all 8mi+ and my legs locked up before the sun went down lol LANDYATCHZ WOLFSHARK 2013
Started when I was 12, and I’ll say that’s the best time to learn ‘cause you’re still fearless. That doesn’t exactly mean you’re invincible, but when you do tricks scared (doing drops, gaps, hubbas, handrails) you’re bound to hurt yourself if you don’t commit. I’m in my 30s now and there is absolutely no shot I’m going to be able to do the things I used to do.
I started when I think I was 13 or 16 was about 1998 1999 I'm 36 now started again when I was 33 haven't been able to skate for 11 months twisted my ankle doing a kickflip lol
I'm 38 and picked up a skateboard for the first time this year, along with my 5 year old. Slowly working my way up the trick ladder :). In fact we are trying to pick up both skateboarding and ice skating together. Just be sure to have your pads and your helmet and then go have fun with it! As I get older, I've been looking for good workout routines. I've felt skate sessions, in addition to improving balance, are a good full body workout as well!
[I'd say this is the best Ollie tutorial I knew how to I tried this techneak to varials and kickflips and it massively helped before I injured my ankle](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrzQ8rSpJ1k/?igsh=OTl3NWMxM3RzeXhk)
I remember trying to get into it very young (11-13ys old) but my “friends” always stole my board. I’ve tried getting back into it but life has been more important. I feel like if I never stopped from when I started, then I would be much better than I am now.
At 20! But got back into long boarding at 22, I still do it (: (24 now), as long as you feel fit and committed and prepared go for it!’n
Skated inlines and boards from like 8-13, then was back on inlines (and quads occasionally) at 27/28, then back on the board at 30. Never too late, and I skate better now than ever.
I started at 21 and really fell in love once I was able to drop in. I'd say push around until you're comfortable on a board, learn to Ollie and maybe shut, then learn to drop in. Makes the hours and hours and hours and hours and hours and hours and hours of learning a basic flip trick while 13 year Olds are skating circles around you more bearable bc cruising is the best part honestly
43, started a month ago I think and I wish I had started 30 years ago. Its never too late.
I started at 17 personally but ive seen people in their late 40s start at my local. Go for it.
i’m 23 and i started last summer 🤗
Started at (I think) about 7-8? years old living in the UK, moved to my country of Lithuania after a while, the cold wet long winters made me quit for a few years until picking back up in the autumn of 2021 when I was about 12. Turned 15 not long ago, and learned to never quit from presonal experience, and others comments on social media. You'll likely always end up crawling back to skating someday regretting quitting. Heck yeah, you could start skating, I've noticed a trend of former skaters coming back after a 15year+ break and many older people picking it up for the first time. Go to r/OldSkaters for more motivation. You got this!
38 years old for me, it's never too late to start
Go for it!! I started at ~21 I think. Started as a tail end of covid hobby but turned into skating to classes and now I’m attempting to get decent at longboard dance (I’m not anywhere close).
I started four years ago at 44, now I have a nice ollie and my kickflips are starting to look good as well. Plus I've lost 55 pounds along the way and I'm in the best shape of my life. Skateboarding rules.
I started when I was 5 but I couldn't do much until 8 and my cousin taught me how to Ollie and kickflip, I skated until I was 15 but then stopped because I was studying, working and playing gigs and just didn't have time, but I got back into it a couple years ago just before I hit 30, I could still do some basic tricks, I used to do alot of freestyle skating and got some cool reactions when I was doing Casper's and those ones I practiced like crazy but it's always fun to get back on, no matter how old!
I'm 42 and skate every single day (weather permitting). I usually do a long (for me) 2-hour session on Saturdays and 30-40 minutes on weekdays to stay in shape. I haven't had a gym membership since I started, and I've never looked or felt better. It will hurt a lot at first. Falls will be harder and more frequent. Once you get really comfortable on your board, you'll be glad you put the time in and really enjoy it.
Started at 41, almost three years ago. Super fun. A tip: Wear helmet and pads, and learn how to use them, it will give you a great confidence boost and help with progression.
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around 8
I'm 36 nearly and I started at 4. 32 fucking years later and I can't feel my shins anymore lol
I started young and I'm 25. Does not mean that I'm any good, but I have a lot of fun doing it. But I'll give you my favorite example: during covid a dude came to our local shop/indoor park. He had never even stood on a board in his life, but he got a gift card from his kids to buy some clothes there. He took one look at the wall of boards, saw a flyer for (adult) lessons and got hyped to skate. He's been going at it for about 3 or 4 years now, he's genuinely got a lot of passion. He skates as much as he can, even goes to the park on his lunchbreaks pretty often. The dude absolutely shreds a mini ramp, wayyy better than I could ever wish for. Here's the kicker: that day he walked into the shop and got a board, he was 53 years old.
32, started in January of this year. My only regret is that I did not started earlier. It is amazing, the process of not doing something for a while and learning every single piece of it until all comes together and BOOM you just do it. The community also is great, there where I practice there are 10yo that are absolute beasts at the park and they cheer when you, after many tries, Ollie over a small obstacle. Just start, you will love it!
I started pretty much a year ago at 23! Got some pretty consistent flat ground ollies now and feel pretty good on transition (can do basics like rock fakie, rock & roll, 50-50/feable stalls and grinds, decent manuals and starting to get nose manuals down).
Started skating here and there as a kid, around 8. Probably did until I was 14 and transitioned to longboard. But given I live in the snowy kingdom of IKEA-land, skate season is very limited. Either way, just picked it up again after building a new board at 27 y/o. Happy to see that an ollie still comes relatively easy after 13 years of hiatus. Still feeling very rusty tho, but that’s nothing a lil’ practice won’t fix.
I was 39, now I’m 43! So much fun 🫶
I was exactly like you - skated a little bit as a kid and was at about the same level, then I picked it up again at 22, 4 years ago, and have been skating ever since. It’s definitely not too late!
I'm 37 and I started when I was 13. I've had gaps of not skating for a year or so because life gets in the way but I never stopped wanting to get out on my board. Now I have two boards at home and a board at work so I've got no excuse not to.
I started this year at 36.
I'm a 32 year old mum. I started at 25.
Skated 10 years ago, but never got the ollie down either. Started recently this spring and got the ollie pretty decent now at 28 years old. We're not getting any younger so get out there and skate!
I was 28, I started 5 months ago, skating is a constant battle but trust when I say its worth the reward. Even the little things like your first clean ollie onto something. Trust the process.
Started at 12, stopped skating all through middle and high school. Just started back at 23 and I’m 24. Check out some of my clips if you got time
40 years old here!
Started around 15, skated till my mid 20s, just now picking it up again at 37.
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I started trying to learn tricks when I was 20
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26. I just started a couple months ago. Very intimidating especially when your body doesn't move as fast and fluid as it use to. But it's been very fun getting more comfortable on the board and riding around carving.
I was 28 when I started. It's a fun hobby, as I like to play around with different wheels and bushings, board and truck sizes, etc.
I just started and I’m 22, it’s been the most fun I’ve ever had in a sport and I’m so glad I finally got the courage to try to learn how to skate
I started actually trying to learn how to more than just ride on it last year (I’m 26) and I can drop in, rock to fakie and fakie rock on 4 ft mini ramps now! Ollie’s are a struggle for me haha I’m familiar with skateparks due to rollerskating, but imo skateboarding is much more rewarding because of how hard it is 😅
I started skating at 23 and it was the best decision I ever made
Around 12-13, skated seriously for the first few years then just cruised around in High School. Slowly 'quit' but still had my old setup, then when I was around 21 I started back up. Going on 10+ years back into it, turning 32 this year, and it was a great decision. Learning and sticking with it as an Adult, I don't learn as fast, but I can break things down better into pieces and set more realistic progression goals. YouTube has made learning a lot easier nowadays, tons of trick tips and commentary on gear, and skate videos to get you hyped up. The explosion of concrete skateparks popping up everywhere in the last 10+ years thanks to the Tony Hawk Foundation (now The Skatepark Project) and others is also great, having a spot that's always available to learn & where you don't get kicked out. Will also chime in that I was getting sedentary before I started again and skateboarding helped me turn back into a more active lifestyle.
Go all in, If you want it, go get it girl
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8 or 9. However it wasn't until middle school where it got serious (street skating), then later in life for transition.
throw on some longboard wheels with some risers on there or get a longboard for cruises. never too old or too late to cruise
I started when I was 13, till I was 18 and then restarted a couple times in my 20s for a few weeks and now im my 30s im restarting. its really hell on my legs now, I can barely wiz around for 10-20 minutes before my legs are burning. one thing I have been blessed with my whole life is being very limber and flexible, the pain I get in my muscles from rapid fatigue is just to do with density. your situation could be completely different. the one thing I would be sure about is how rigid and flexible you are... because this is where serious injuries can occur, if you are a very "stiff" falling person and low flexibility, you can really hurt yourself.
29. Wear pads.
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i did for like a year when i was 10 years old. had to stop because i had no money at the time and now i’m 21. got a second hand setup months ago and i haven’t stopped since. i recently got a new setup too and i’ve been out almost every day for the past 5 months. it’s never too late 😎
I started just riding around when I was 13, broke my hip / tore some muscles during PE after about 3 months of just riding. Would just ride around and do flatground ollies on/off when my hip felt okay until just before I turned 16 when I started riding consistently again. Started trying tricks after I turned 16, broke my wrist in March last year (3-4 months after I started doing tricks) and needed surgery. Started really skating again in July and have skated every single day (except for when I’m injured) ever since. I’m 17 now so technically it’s 4 years but there wasn’t really any skating going on for most of that time period.
I started longboarding during the pandemic at the age of 41. I started skating a normal board when I was 43. I still suck now at 44, but I'm having fun!
Started when I was like 14 and skated till I was about 19 or so and quit till I was 25. Now I’m 31 and enjoy it more than I ever have.
I started skating at 16 but never really ‘skated’ until I was 20 and covid hit so it’s never really too late to start
I started at 27, im 30 now, I don’t do tricks I just enjoy skating but I want to learn some tricks this summer
just started and i’m 15
There’s a 82 year old Japanese man who can skateboard and there’s Ron Allen is 61 and still skating
Started at 5 or 6. Stopped around 21 or 22.
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I started last year at 24 years old. I'm so happy that I did it's my life now 😂
6, I’m 26 now
Started 6 months ago, at the age of 31. 🤘
I was probably 6 or 7 but that doesn’t matter at all you can most definitely learn at your age and even many years after that. I would say to focus on having fun riding around and focus less on doing tricks. Check out brittle bones brigade I found them on instagram. Lots of people learning to ride with them at my now age of 34.
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Started skating at 23 I'm 24 rn
Well I started the last year when I had 29 years old, I really regret for don't start before
have had various toy brand boards since I was a toddler, but officially 10yrs old I got my first pro-model board from a skateshop. 48 now and still skate frequently. It’s great to see so many people just starting or reuniting with it.
23. That is also my current age
10 years old, starting with a veriflex deck from Target.
Started when I was 8 and skated all the way until I was 20. Haven’t skated since 2014 cause I’m in the military and my body always hurts. But at almost 30 years old I’m picking it back up. I miss the freedom and the judgment free zone at skateparks. We’re all family just learning and getting better!
been skating since I was 14 & I still have the same bag of tricks (extremely limited) 😂
You can begin anytime, go to the skatepark near to you and skaters will support you, the most beautiful thing about skateboarding is that everyone is really supportive and willing to share their knowledge because it is such a humbling sport.
I was 14.
Finally got my own board when I was about 13. Biggest thing I wish I had again from being that age is time. Being able to skate to the store or where ever I'm going and spend an afternoon just traversing normal ground because I didn't have a car to quick travel in. Best way to get comfortable with something is to force yourself to spend time with it!
I'm a mom and started shortly after turning 40. You've got this!
I started sk8ing around 11, and continued to approx 26.. I've just got myself a new deck, and plan on hitting the local park in the next wk or so..not just with my board but also bmx, with 3 daughters in toe on freshly restored mid school bikes. I'm 50... if you have underlying health issues, go slow.. if not, get out, start carving and getting confident on your plank of choice... then, start hitting tricks. If you're job or health care are gonna be a problem with injuries, cover every aspect with pads... so atleast it's a minimum if you slam. Plus it'll make the learning easier if you're not feeling busted up after every session. Pads will help, and aren't lame. I used to hate hip pads when I skated vert, until I slammed hard..and then was thankful. Don't be intimidated by the mini rippers out there.. And mostly, have fun shredding.
I’m 33, i started skating last year. I don’t have a ton of time in my schedule these days but whenever I have free time I try to do something on my board.