The Beginner Skater Girl Guide
A 45 page beginner skater girl guide to take you from "I could never" to your first pump track lap. Boards, gear, mindset, foundations and flow. Everything I wish I'd had when I started, in one place.
Nobody starts feeling ready
Maybe you watched a reel and thought I want to do that. Maybe there's a board sitting in your room that you've never quite been brave enough to step on. That feeling? It's already enough to start.
This guide gets you out of your own way, and onto the board.
What's inside
Four parts that take you from choosing your first board to flowing a full pump track lap. No prior experience, no surfing required.
Choosing the right board for how you want to ride, the gear that actually matters (and what to skip), beginner lingo, and the quick tips we all learned the hard way.
Naming the fears that keep girls off boards and quietly dismantling them. How to skate solo and love it, handle comparison, and keep showing up when life gets busy.
Your stance, your first push, foot braking, and the art of carving. Broken into three guided sessions so every time you skate, you know exactly what to work on.
Read the track, generate speed without ever pushing, and unlock the flow that makes pump tracks so addictive. Plus etiquette and drills that actually work.
A peek inside
Not a wall of text. Just clear visuals, honest recommendations, and step by step drills you'll come back to again and again.
Who it's from
Glide Girls began with a single post asking if any other women wanted to meet up for a skate. It turned out a lot of them felt the same way, and a handful of girls became a movement.
A note from Jazz · Glide Girls founder
"Welcome to GG, you're now one of the girls. Glide Girls exists because we wanted to create the space we wish existed when we started. No judgement. No intimidation. Just girls on boards, getting better together. You don't need to be fearless to start. You just need to start. You got this!"
Jazz x
Where this takes you
Progress isn't always fast, but it builds. Here's the road ahead so nothing surprises you.
No silly questions
No. Surf skating is low impact, balance based movement. It's not age restricted. Adults often learn faster than kids because they're more intentional. Most Glide Girls sessions are full of women of all ages.
Absolutely not. Surf skate is a standalone skill. Many Glide Girls have never surfed. The movements feel surfy but they're learned fresh, no prior surf experience needed.
Most people get their first real carve feel in session 2 or 3. Linking smooth S turns consistently usually happens within the first month of regular practice (one session per week).
Smooth, flat or gently sloped concrete or asphalt. Avoid rough chip seal surfaces, wet ground, or steep hills until you're confident braking. A smooth car park or quiet path is perfect.
Almost always one of three things: knees are locked, too much weight on the back foot, or you're looking down. Bend your knees, shift weight slightly forward, and look ahead. Fix those three and wobble usually disappears within a session.
You're probably putting too much weight on your front foot when pushing or stopping. In riding stance, your weight should be centred over both feet, slightly front biased. Actively feel both feet on the board.
Your first push starts here
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