In a recent story on theonion.com, it has been shown how difficult it is to learn new skateboard tricks.    We think it illustrates a clear demand for SkaterTrainer!   

Some quotes from the article:   

"researchers at the University of California reported this week that not one of the nation’s 19 million amateur skateboarders has successfully landed a single trick since 2001."

"The report confirmed that not a single ollie, nollie, kickturn, heelflip, frontside 180, backside 180, or fakie has been landed in over a decade. In addition, 100 percent of handrail grinds resulted in subjects landing on their shoulders while nearby acquaintances laughed at them."

 

According to the study’s findings, 28 percent of all amateur skateboarding stunts attempted between 2001 and 2013 resulted in the subject falling to the pavement"

"not a single amateur has landed anything since July of 2001, when a then 14-year-old boy by the name of Derek Wilcox carried out a basic ollie on an outdoor tennis court in Pasadena. And even then he didn’t get much height......“Of course, our figures show that Wilcox subsequently missed his next 160,000 attempts, including 208 just last Wednesday alone,” 

The title of the article is brilliant.  "Nation's Amateur Skateboarders Haven't Landed Trick In 12 Years".   Hilarious.   You should read the entire article here.   It must have been written by a Skateboarder.

Of course it is satire and an exaggeration, but there are definitely elements of truth.  That's what makes it brilliant.   

We thought its a perfect endorsement for SkaterTrainers.   We can do better...and help you actually land tricks and cut down on the falling and being laughed at!.    Learn more about SkaterTrainers here.

Wold love to see some comments below!

Several beginners get a little bored with skateboarding for one reason or another.   It is usually due to a "lack of progress".   They get stuck trying to nail their ollie and don't work on anything else. They also get tired of falling.   SkaterTrainer can help with both of these frustrations. We guarantee that if you get a set of SkaterTrainers and you will progress in skateboarding much faster! ORDER YOUR SET OF SKATERTRAINERS 2.0!

Another reasons they quit is because they don't know enough about beginner skateboard options and moves.   Many newbs watch lots of videos and see advanced skateboarders nail all kinds of gnarley tricks and get frustrated because you don't know how to get there.

I have heard several experienced skateboarders complain about not landing harder tricks.  They have plenty of skill and experience but are still having problems with some skateboarding moves. Maybe it's a new trick or maybe it is a trick they used to be able to do.   There are many reasons for this... a bad fall, other injuries, less time spent skateboarding due to other priorities, or just getting old!   I know for a fact that the older you get, the more your brain tries to stop you from doing new things, especially where you might fall.   

Whatever the reason, the underlying cause is almost always fear.   SkaterTrainer can help you commit to landing these tricks because you know it will not slip out from under you.   

Take a look at why you are not landing your trick.   If you have some skateboard experience, it is likely because you are not committing to landing your trick.   If you don't think its a commitment issue, shoot a video of yourself.  Why are you not landing?  Does it look like you probably could if you would just commit with both feet?   Your brain is not your friend and is subconsciously stopping you from putting that second foot on the skateboard!....