r/Skateboardinghelp

Hey, so i have a problem with doing tricks while moving. I was doing tricks when i was younger but i was a kid then, now im 20 and i have this barrier.

I trying to learn from the basics, like everything from pushing to standing etc. Im skating regular. I can do ollie, shuvit and varial kickflip but only while standing still.

I dont know how to break this barrier to stop pushing mongo and start doing tricks while moving. I was trying to dont think about it while trying but it does not help, also was trying to listen to louder music so i can more focus on the music than doing tricks. I dont know if im only scared of doing trick or also of falling.

Im 186cm tall (6ft1') and skating on 8.25.

I want to get a setup i can keep in my car so i can light up a half pipe or a small park at night. two or three smallish lights and i figure i can make my own stand or something. current problem is most lights i have found are plug in and i can’t think of a way to power them without a generator which i kind of want to avoid.

I’m 20M, 6’1, 280, 12.5-13 shoe size, trying to get into skating for the first time, got a 8.25 baker board, 7/8 hardware.

Skated a few sessions finding that my wheels won’t push off very easily while im pushing, unsure if my feet are off or I did my setup incorrectly.

Tightened my trucks quite a bit to the point where Its difficult to push them to the board with a hand, but still finding the board easily shifting from wheel to wheel when I turn.

I understand the board is a little small for my size feet, the people I have irl helping said that would be okay, unsure if I need tighter trucks/harder bushings/ a set of longer hardware w risers??
Any help wanted in comments as well as DMs, just wanna start skating and running into these issues, thank you

EDIT: AS CHEAP AS POSSIBLE, i don’t mind needing to buy a new board but if I can fix this with as much budget in mind will be greatly appreciated

Getting old, knees and wrist are knackered after many hard hits, any more aesthetically pleasing knee pads and wrist guards? (I’m thinking like mma style knee pads hidden under trousers)

Thanks

Just got a new cable package so it’s my first episode in a while.
I’m on S15 EP10 and some kids are pitching skateboards with brakes.
I thought I’d leave this message before I see what happens.

This can’t possibly work right? Putting a foot brake on a skateboard sounds like one of the most dangerous things you could ever do. Imagine just misplacing your foot for a split second. You’d go flying.

None of the sharks seem skeptical however.
This can’t be a thing, right?

Basically title. I’m a physics teacher and I have collected a couple of random skateboards for physics labs/demos that are not in my garage and my youngest daughter has really been interested in learning and I have always wanted to learn myself so it’s going to be a summer project. We live on a dead end road so we can practice in the street or on the sidewalk. One board is a Tony Hawk Signature Series and the other is a Krown. I have no idea if these are good boards or beginner friendly. Any tips, board recommendations, or suggestions for a 37 year old dad and his 6 year old daughter would be greatly appreciated!

The axle nut on my skateboard fell off and im not sure where it went as it loosened while i was riding. I plan to find one today. Where would be the best place to grab one, would zumiez have one or a hardware store? And do they come in different sizes depending on the truck size or brand?