For the big and tall skaters

Just like everything else in the world, skaters come in all shapes and sizes. But in this sport being bigger is not always better, or going to help you out. Here are some tips for the big and tall skaters!

-To avoid breaking your board, teach yourself to start landing with your feet over your trucks- knees bent as much as you can. This will help lessen the amount of pressure distributed over the deck and will make your decks last much longer!

- On that note, your weight isn’t going to be carried by a cheaply-made board. You’ll need to buy a nice deck if you don’t want it to break on you the first time you land kind of hard.

- If you’re tall, your center of gravity won’t be the same as shorter people. If someone much shorter than yourself is trying to teach you something, don’t take it 100% to heart, because you’ll need to make adjustments for your height.

- Extra pads are always a good idea, but especially so if you’re big and/or tall. Your size will be a benefit in some things (like gaining super-speed down a hill), but it also makes you land much harder- whether it’s on your board or not. Don’t be afraid of padding!

These are just a few tips we’ve come up with, feel free to share your own!