I always wanted to be able to skateboard and do all of those tricks.
Am currently 18 years old and very athletic generally.

I was wondering if it is too late to learn how to skateboard and to master the tricks?

It's never too late.

i'd hurry though, your body is not gonna be able to bounce back like it used to. but look at hawk and some of those guys, they are old now. i doubt they fall as much as they used to though

or just do what i do and pick up longboard skateboarding.

SOrry if it is really noob question, but what is longboard?

well there's longboard surfing, and longboard skateboarding. it's in contrast to short boards. like, my skateboard is 48", compared to like 28-30".

Never too late, give it a go you'll love it, I do

I never had the balance to skate, to surf yes, but on the skateboard I had only nice accidents!!!
But if you are athletic enough...give it a try.
(after the third broken bone you'll give up anyways... lol)

You may want to try snowboarding first. Hurts less when you fall

/methinks that there is more concrete around than snow in peoples general area

Oh.. probably right

but i would borrow someones board first because u prob won't want to go out and spend money on something you might do for a week

and don't be a poser and just do it for the tricks, do it cuz it's fun

never too late yo. pick it up.

Thanx guys for the advice and support...and yeah am gettin into this coz it looks fun to skateboard....buying a skateboard maybe in a weeks time

thanks again
Mist

I've skated since 6th grade. If you are serious about it, my advice to you is to hang out with other skaters who are more experienced.

They'll teach you things, and motivate you to keep going. It is really frustrating at times - and without their support you'll probably just get fed up and quit.

That, and don't skate mongo. Push with your front foot ON the board

Good luck...

its never too late to learn ANYTHING.

Never to late,
Ive been skating for 5 or 6 years and i think that everyone has bad balance when they start
but it'll get better over time.

And its fine to push mongo if you want. (Though youll look f*****g stupid)

Never too late for that great sport.

im all about pushing mongo...