| Before explaining how to skate downhill, you should | | | | good leather suit, too. Of course, if you plan on |
| know that if you fall, it's not my fault! This is just a | | | | keeping your speeds down, then these won't be |
| little disclaimer. You should also know that if you try | | | | necessary. |
| any type of extreme sport, there's a possibility of | | | | Besides a helmet and leather suit, you'll want to |
| getting hurt. Stay within your limits, and don't push | | | | invest in some slide gloves and a proper pair of |
| them too hard if you're just starting out a new sport. | | | | shoes. When you want to slow down, you'll either |
| When downhill skating, it's also important to wear | | | | need to drag your foot on the ground, or slide. Since |
| your safety equipment. Get a proper helmet; your | | | | you don't know how to slide yet, you'll probably be |
| every day skatepark brainbucket just wont help you | | | | dragging your feet a lot. Get some good shoes. |
| at 50 miles an hour. You may want to invest in a | | | | |