How To Start A FLINTA Skate Crew

We’ve all dreamed of having a group of solid skate pals to fall back on. It’s great skating with guys, especially if they can spot you when learning new tricks but sometimes we need a shift in energy. Especially as skateboarding is still a predominantly male sport (though we know that’s changing!), it can be daunting turning up to a skatepark alone as a female, NB, GNC, or MG person. And sometimes it can be unsafe or overwhelming - for this reason exactly, we say there's strength in numbers and safety in knowing people have got your back! 

We decided to write a step-by-step guide on how to form a skate crew.

Find At Least One Other Person Who Skates (Or Wants To Start!)

Sometimes it can be hard to find what you’re looking for but it always comes in the end, skateparks are the best place to meet people. Also hitting up regular Girl’s Skate Nights will be sure to help you find your people. 

Find A Suitable Space

Sounds simple but you need to suss out a space where you feel safe. A skatepark or well-lit flat ground street section would be ideal. There are a lot of spots around that are known for being dodgy so make sure you’re keeping that in mind, especially when skating alone or with one other person.

Make a WhatsApp Group or Social Media Account

Once you’ve met one or two people, you’re guaranteed to be introduced to more and end up finding a few circles. Your aim then is to bring all those together! Creating a group chat or social media account means you can hit up the group to see who’s about to skate or post stories to invite people along. It also gives less confident people a way to get involved and skate more.

Move Around

Plan skate trips and organize regular meet-ups at your safe space as well as trying out new skateparks, you’re more likely to meet more people and your skate crew will grow! 

Keep It Going

An obvious one but important nonetheless. Group chats can often die out if no one posts in them but sharing content like clips of your own progression with the rest of the group will keep people engaged! Also, any useful information, articles, or dope skate parts you come across can help to keep people excited and motivated. 

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