How to Become a Pro Skateboarder

So you want to be the next Tony Hawk and become a multi-millionaire with video games featuring you as the main character? It's not impossible. If you love skateboarding and want to turn pro, read these steps to learn how.

Instructions

    • 1

      Practice. Skate to work or school and back again, at skateboard parks, anywhere where skateboarding is allowed.

    • 2

      Always wear a helmet. If you're going to experiment and learn new tricks, keep your head protected.

    • 3

      Make a video, and make it short and snappy. All pro skateboarders have videos. Capture your best moves and make the video eye-catching. Make more than one video as your skills improve. Hire a competent camera operator and editor. Consider posting clips of your best moves online.

    • 4

      Pick a company that you'd like to represent. Check out their websites and find out what the companies require for sponsorship.

    • 5

      Have fun. Skateboard because you love it, not because you want a sponsor. That joy in what you do will be infectious, and make you more attractive to sponsors.

    • 6

      Be cool and be yourself. Being grounded will help you in the long run. Acting arrogant and rude will only alienate others, no matter how great your skateboarding skills are.