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I'm a beginner, please help get me started.
The best advice we can give to a beginner, is join a group and learn from those, who are already skating. One thing though to keep in mind is that there is as many opinions on the right way to skate or the right set of boots etc. as there are skaters!! And then a bit more:-)
Come skate Monday night in downtown St. Pete there are always some that will help you get started. And skating is just so much more fun with a group!
You can get personal coaching by contacting Jorge Botero. He lives in Orlando but it regularly in Tampa Bay area, and you will not find a better and more qualified local outdoor coach. More details go to his website here: http://www.jorgebotero.com/index.php?lang=en
You can also attend one of Eddy Matzger's clinics, he is regularly in Florida or go to his SkateFarm in Virginia. You will never regret being coached by him! http://www.skatecentral.com/page29.html
If you're the type of person that learns how to skate by reading, go to Skatelog or Inline Planet and you will find abundance of skate advice. BUT always remember practice makes perfect!
Instructions on how to use your heal break and more info on heal breaking.
