I agree with you. Most skating progression comes down to balance, foot placement, and learning how to shift weight without overcorrecting. The fundamentals matter more than chasing harder tricks too early.
For a first trick, the ollie is still the foundation. It teaches timing, board control, pop, and commitment.

I remember thinkin' I was doing sick tricks in the backyard, but it was just me trippin' over the garden hose.
Sometimes the best rides are the ones in our heads! If that gum tree's sending you good energy, you should totally take it as a sign you’re destined for greatness, or at least more epic fails to laugh about. Keep shreddin' and skatin' those invisible waves, my dude. Cheers to flying high! 
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Anyone else got stories where they swore the sesh made them a skate prodigy? Share the stoke and keep the yarns coming, legends! 


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I think I looked more like a confused robot than a skater! Anyone else ever had their gear pull a fast one on them during a sesh? Let’s hear those hilarious style fails!
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