Tips on cruising on a longboard skateboard?

Question

I just got a gravity longboard. It's about medium length 32in maybe. I'm stoked to cruise around on it, but I really want to avoid eating pavement. Any tips on going downhill, carving, stopping or any other basics would definitely help. Thanks!

Answer 1

didnt i just took my time to answer that question?

lol, anyway pick me as best answer. nah. jk jk

Answer 2

If you scared of falling, sk8ing isn't for you. I been at it half my life and I still eat s**t once in a while. Its part of the fun and the only way to get better.

Answer 3

Adjust your trucks depending on what you want to do and make sure you have wheels that are big and sticky so you won't slide out and hurt yourself!!!

Answer 4

Grats on the board bro! There are a few little things to make it not so scary. lol. When you push, depends on how you ride, if you push with your back foot, then make sure your front toes are not to far ahead of the trucks, cause when u lean forward, the board is going in the other direction.  Carving down is all about feeling the board, Carve going slow to get a feel for the board and to break in the trucks a little bit.When you start to go down hills, parking garages, all that, walk up the place that you are going to ride down FIRST. Check the road for something big that will make u bust a**s. On the way down, if you start going to fast for your likings cause u think ur gonna get the speed wobbles, then start to carve to each side of the street, this will slow you down... My buddy and i made a short longboarding vid on youtube.. If you search for skimtacular, it should be under there as "steve lonboarding" i think.. gl! P.S.!! when doing parking garages, stay in the middle, cause when cars park, and oil leaks, thats gonna make u fall bad.. Sill have some gashes and bruised bones from the last fall i took..