Be a Rocker Skater
This is a guide to both male and female readers on how to completely rock out and learn to skate.
Steps
- Be yourself. Don`t try to fit in just to impress people. If you don`t like rock music or skateboarding then don`t force yourself to, just embrace what it is that you do like to do.
- Learn to play an instrument. Get lessons and practice before you tell anyone that you can play. Try for a month, at least, to play the instrument before you tell anyone. You don`t want them to think you're lying and end up calling you a poser.
- Learn how to skate. Go out and purchase a complete skate setup and start learning as soon as possible! The best way to learn is to just go outside and DO IT. You will not accomplish anything if you sit inside and continue to be afraid of the asphalt. Be prepared, you WILL get injured (no exceptions). If you do, the best thing to do is to get back on the board.
- Get the right look. Which is really anything related to yourself and your interests. You like the color black? Go for it. You like the Stones? Get an authentic tee. Getting a band t-shirt from the nearest department store does not cut it. Getting a band t-shirt from a show they played in is the best and most fun way to collect shirts.
- A band is optional, but not a bad idea! Once you get your skills up on your instrument, a band will make you more of a rocker more than any of these previous steps as long as your band rocks. Listen to some good rock bands and find what you like. Read their lyrics. Inspiration is what you need here. Once you get that inspiration, get a few of your friends together who play different instruments. Make sure they rock too, or else the band genre will change constantly and, chances are, it might not turn out rock, and you'll have to leave. If you have no friends that rock, you can always go solo. You'll have to learn the basics of the other instruments, but you can do it! There is a classified section on Myspace, and there's a section saved for musicians. You can put an ad in for a band in your area, and this will solve your band problem.
Tips
- You must really love what you do. You don't do it just to impress people.
- Do not tell anyone that you can play or ride before you can actually do it. It takes a lot of practice.
- Make sure you know about the brand you're wearing/riding.
Warnings
- Don't buy a rip-stick as its not proper skating, you'll most likely be called a poser if you call yourself a skater and ride a rip-stick.
Don't Be A Poser!!...
- Don`t be a poser, be yourself.
- If you don't like to skateboard or you just can't do you, trade the board for the blades, you're still skating.
Things You'll Need
- For a Rocker:
- Guitar/drums(one or the other or both)
- Amp
- Picks
- Bass
- For a Skater:
- A complete setup (board with everything)
- Skate clothing/shoes
- Protective Gear (helmet, knee, and elbow pads)
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