Sacredbaby
Joined: 18 Apr 2011
Posts: 5
Location: Edinburgh |
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Hello,
My 9 nine year old son has decided that he would like to learn to skateboard and, as it's something that I've always fancied, I've decided to learn along with him. What I'm hoping you could help me out with is a nice quiet spot where we can learn / fall off in peace without feeling intimidated by other, better, skateboarders and without being arrested by the police. We live on the Grassmarket in Edinburgh, does anyone know of a spot nearby?
All help will be greatly appreciated 
Cheers,
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Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:48 am |
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Scott
Joined: 10 Sep 2004
Posts: 110
Location: East Kilbride |
Don't feel intimidated. Other than practicising on the path outside your house, any smooth surface is all that is needed to get youir balance. Once you are comfortable then move onto any of the skateparks.
By and large most skaters enjoy the company of other skaters irrespective of ability. I'm approaching 45 now and still feel a bit wary of going down to the skateparks myslef however after the initial looks of disbelief from some of the kids that may not have seen me before everything is fine.
There are a crowd of older East coast skaters that meet up on a Thursday and over in the West coast there are a number of us that meet up on a Monday with ages ranging from 30 odd to near 50.
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Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:43 pm |
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Sacredbaby
Joined: 18 Apr 2011
Posts: 5
Location: Edinburgh |
Scott,
Thanks for the encouragement. The path on West Port (outside where I live) is pretty steep so I might give it a miss but I guess I am just being silly not wanting to be seen by anyone until I get good, especially as I'll likely be falling off for years to come. Maybe I should just go for a walk and then stop when I find a flat bit to practice on
Cheers, that was a big help 
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Tue Apr 19, 2011 1:10 pm |
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Sacredbaby
Joined: 18 Apr 2011
Posts: 5
Location: Edinburgh |
P.s. Do you know how I'd get in touch with the East coast group you mentioned? That sounds like fun  |
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Tue Apr 19, 2011 1:11 pm |
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Scott
Joined: 10 Sep 2004
Posts: 110
Location: East Kilbride |
sent you a pm |
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Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:30 pm |
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Sacredbaby
Joined: 18 Apr 2011
Posts: 5
Location: Edinburgh |
Received, thanks again for your help |
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Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:08 pm |
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Ali
Skateboard Scotland Chairman
Joined: 16 Jun 2004
Posts: 386
Location: Edinburgh |
Bristo square is the spot for you my man. Just up the road and lost of the kids are now at Saughton. I had the place to myself the other day. That is where a thought my son to skate all those years ago. |
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Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:10 pm |
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emb
Joined: 21 Sep 2004
Posts: 267
Location: heart of the city |
yup, bristo square has been the training ground for edinburgh for more than 2 decades now, get up there and let the boy skate free, and catch yerself a wee slappy.
There is a sunken area opposite boardwise that used to be skateable with wee banks and a wee curb, it's away from the street so you and the boys will have fun, try the bottom level of the multistory carpark under the castle, again a well known spot for when its wet with mellow slopes to get yer balance on.
skate tuff oldie and watch yer seed shredddddddddd....
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Sat May 07, 2011 8:25 am |
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Sacredbaby
Joined: 18 Apr 2011
Posts: 5
Location: Edinburgh |
I pass by that car park all the time but I assumed there would be security cameras and such to catch skaters out, is it safe to skate there? |
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Tue May 10, 2011 6:17 am |
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emb
Joined: 21 Sep 2004
Posts: 267
Location: heart of the city |
some security guards can be egg holes but if yer there with yer boy i'm sure you can sort it...if it's quiet its usualy cool....
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