Girl in need of help.

You know when you get to a point where you think "What am I ACTUALLY doing with my life?" and then you go and find something you feel like you really want to throw yourself into.
Well I'm there...only without the "find something" bit.
I'm a 17 year old girl from the UK who used to do some pretty basic skating when I was about 12 but I lost my confidence to do anything on small wheels after doing some damage to my ankle while I was ice-skating.
Well now I've figured that I fancy picking things up again, build up my confidence and eventually move onto aggressive skating.
My only problem is that my boyfriend does a bit of skating, and a couple of his mates skateboard and BMX, and since my confidence already sucks I'm worried that they're gonna really take the piss - even if they're kidding it's still gonna hurt right?
I'm not saying that him or his mates are jerks - they're really nice guys, but I think they just don't understand that people aren't instantly good. That and I feel that they, and other people, will see that I'm a girl and give me no chances.
So now I have no idea what to do. I really want to give skating another go; but not only does my confidence such, but I can honestly say my knowledge on skate brands is really really poor.
I also don't know what way I can go about building myself up to being relatively good
I posted this discussion cause I could really do with some help.

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Permalink Reply by Alan Roberts on July 10, 2009 at 4:06am
Mornin! Me and my missus (Charlotte, also on the site) just started bladin' over a week ago, we had no idea of what was a good brand of skate. We stumbled across a really decent little UK website called skates.co.uk and they had a begginer's guide to buying aggressive skates and what to look for to fit your needs. We ended up both pickin' up a pair of Anarchy Chaos 3's for £90 per pair. They are great for starting out on, if a tad heavy. As for confidence, I whole-heartedly recommend getting some knee and wrist protection, I did and it has made me take bigger risks than I would normally. Check out all the variety of trick tips on YouTube too, particularly the one's from a place called "Aggressive Mall." I learned to soul grind with help from this video imparticular watch?v=6Xz7BHIkMLI you may find it useful. Check out some of my videos too, it might make you feel a little better when I fall over :)

Don't give up!

Peace!
Permalink Reply by Melanie De Jesús on July 15, 2009 at 2:30am
Its rly funny! Im in the exact same place u r!! But reading the comments I feel like they helped me 2. =) & don wurry- if we cant find that THING 2 do wth r lives we can be proffetional hobbos!!! everybody loves a good Hobbo! =D God Bless!
Permalink Reply by Triin on February 22, 2011 at 9:55am
yea the same. i know i can't be good right away but all the skaters are boys and just only going to skatepark with my skates is difficult bcuz everyone is watching me. so i like to skate on streets more, i can't stand people watching and judging me. my boyfriend skateboards and is really good but i'm a bginner. he understands, but i'm not confident about my skating. it isn't the worst, not at all, but i can't do anything special and there are many tricks that i wouldn't even try to practise. i'd loove to skate alone but skateparks are always filled with guys, so i prefer streets.
Permalink Reply by Roanna Humphries on February 22, 2011 at 2:40pm
i know how u feel! whenever im in the skatepark im the only girl which means all the guys just stare at u. but seriously do what u want! i mean they all had to start at the beginning too, and it also shows em that girls are willing to give it a go!

Triin said:
yea the same. i know i can't be good right away but all the skaters are boys and just only going to skatepark with my skates is difficult bcuz everyone is watching me. so i like to skate on streets more, i can't stand people watching and judging me. my boyfriend skateboards and is really good but i'm a bginner. he understands, but i'm not confident about my skating. it isn't the worst, not at all, but i can't do anything special and there are many tricks that i wouldn't even try to practise. i'd loove to skate alone but skateparks are always filled with guys, so i prefer streets.
Permalink Reply by Dream on April 17, 2011 at 7:00pm
Don't trip. Whenever I'm at the park skating we stair whenever we see a female skating because we only wish that we can be with a girl that knows how to skate. Don't ever let anyone give you crap when doing a practice session, there will always be haters out there trying to bring you down. Practice sessions are exactly for practice new tricks or lines. Your boyfriend understands the dedication and practice it takes, he rides BMX and skates don't let him fool you. Check out alot of the  female skaters out there today doing there thing. Major respect to Fabiola and everyone out there including you for skating. Female skaters are a rare breed  and should be proud. If your in the UK talk with Jake (former K2 rider) from Loco Skateshop in England about some skates. Keep your head up. If your boyfriend can't respect you for the dedication you put into this extreme sport then he doesn't deserve you. There are plenty more out there that wouldn't mind being with female skater.
Permalink Reply by Dream on April 17, 2011 at 7:04pm
Try early morning sessions at the park. When its dead with no people. I always go really early to get the lines I want to skate without people getting in the way or asking to do impossible tricks.

Triin said:
yea the same. i know i can't be good right away but all the skaters are boys and just only going to skatepark with my skates is difficult bcuz everyone is watching me. so i like to skate on streets more, i can't stand people watching and judging me. my boyfriend skateboards and is really good but i'm a bginner. he understands, but i'm not confident about my skating. it isn't the worst, not at all, but i can't do anything special and there are many tricks that i wouldn't even try to practise. i'd loove to skate alone but skateparks are always filled with guys, so i prefer streets.
Permalink Reply by Brian Gibbs on April 20, 2011 at 9:49am
Girl skaters.. I mean women skaters are absolutely a very rare gem to come across yet I have the utmost respect for them. It takes courage to come into what some would attempt to categorize as a "mens" sport. Look at Fabiola DaSilva... She's a BEAST and a great role-model as well... Hell I wish I could be able come into something as essentially an "outsider" and completely DOMINATE like that. I've been skating since the late 90's and everytime I see a female skater ripping it up I can't help but stop what I'm doing and give them props and conversate. Hell If I could find any in my town that skate I would session with them all the time. Honestly some of the guys in the sport try and make it too serious. It's supposed to be FUN. That's why we do what we do, it's fun  and we love it. Plain and simple no matter the gender. We are ALL rollers. GO FOR IT!!!
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Permalink Reply by Ed Venables on June 6, 2011 at 3:14pm
http://www.londonskaters.com/article-naomi-skatepark-series-1.htm

Read this, I did what she did (got up early and went when no-one was around, especially if its a school day) until I got really good
Permalink Reply by Christopher M Stillwell on August 27, 2011 at 5:17pm

Well Let ME Tell you .... I started skating way back when ... and i was dropping in on ,imi ramps and all that jazz and i broke my arm and dislocated my shoulder ... I told my self i wanted to start skating again but,,,,.... i was truley AFRAID of doing it cause of all the pain i went threw ...  WELLL so i HEALED up and picked up skateboarding and liked it for a while  but i felt like i wasnt good enough .. THREE years go by and i still didnt learn many tricks on a skateboard and one day i was at a skatepark. and this Black KID Was Aggressive Skating,, To Him IT Was But to me he looked like he was hopping down 4 stairs .. and rolling down  Rollins and Dropping in.. So i Skate Up To Him and said can i Try Those Skates .. He Said YEah Sure.. So I put Them On and Right OFF the batt i Grinded A Rail , FunBox 180  down four stairs and .. He said WOW Man how long have u been AGGRESSIVE Skateing i said i use to do it but havent touched them in for ever... he Said Wow.. .. At that Point of Time I FELT LIKE I FELL INLOVE ... WITH AGGRESSIVE SKATING .. i told him i will buy these skate off you  and i gave him $70 and skated away...  see The thing is DONT LET ANYONE OR ANYTHING STOP YOU FROM DOING WHAT YOU LOVE DOING if you feel that THIS IS wat you LIKE/Love DOING Then do it MAKE OTHER PEOPLE FEEL LIKE WOW MAYBE I SHOULD TRY THAT!   :)))

Permalink Reply by P3P3S on October 21, 2011 at 3:48am

If they will be taking a piss out off you because you try to learn new exiting and love to grave sport then they aren't so nice guys.
Your boy should back you up on that all the way. If he wont just think on what other things we wont back you up...

On the end the only person that will decide if you will start skating or nor will be you.

And when you make decision that you going for it from that point what ain't going to kill you must make you stronger.


Fuck the haters. 

Permalink Reply by The Kaiser on December 13, 2011 at 8:01pm
It took me plenty long to be able to do a freaken 180. A 360 at one point was my goal.

I ended my career doing misty flips and grinding every rail of any worth in my city of 70k. I got better, I fell infront of hot chicks and cool kids I suffered the slings and arrows of skateboarders and bmxrs. In the end I beat the final boss and saved the princess. I now rule the world.

One foot infront of the other, forward motion. Think less and just keep going. It's worth it in the end.

Also I shall give you a tip. The aggressive sport circle is a sausage fest. We are all to happy to have a lady ride with us just for the change of scenery. And we tease because we never mature. It's our way of showing affection.
Permalink Reply by pj dupnak on December 14, 2011 at 8:15am
Fuck what ur mates think. All my friends skateboard but i blade. The only way to get back what your looking fot is to do it ffor your self. I skate because i love it regardless of what my friends think. Tfust once you get better then them youll feel better

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