How Do You Become A Pro Skateboarder?
So you want to be the next Tony Hawk and become a multi-millionaire with video games featuring you as the main character? It’s not impossible. If you love skateboarding and want to turn pro, read these steps to learn how. Step 1 Practice. Skate to work or school and back again, at skateboard parks, anywhere where skateboarding is allowed. Step 2 Always wear a helmet. If you’re going to experiment and learn new tricks, keep your head protected. Step 3 Make a video, and make it short and snappy. All pro skateboarders have videos. Capture your best moves and make the video eye-catching. Make more than one video as your skills improve. Hire a competent camera operator and editor. Consider posting clips of your best moves online. Step 4 Pick a company that you’d like to represent. Check out their websites and find out what the companies require for sponsorship. Step 5 Have fun. Skateboard because you love it, not because you want a sponsor. That joy in what you do will be infectious, and ma
