Join us for 1.5 hour beginner skateboard session with our Skateboard GB Certified coach Tom Bing.

We will cover the absolute basics of skateboarding. Standing on, starting to push, glide and control the board on flat. We have Surfskates and ‘normal’ Skateboards for everyone to try a variety of equipment. We also can provide helmets and pads.

There is potential for an optional sea swim after the lesson - pack a costume and towel if this appeals!

We will use the lower prom between Cullercoats and Whitley Bay, a smooth, quiet piece of tarmac out of the way of too much foot traffic. We’ll send a pin to the exact location on booking.

All you need to bring is a pair of flat shoes like Vans if you have them, some water and we’ll have a good hour of practical skateboard fun with a little bit of theory and warm up (1.5hr run time total) in a small, supportive group of women.

When we surf, we spend a lot less time standing on our feet than we do paddling and waiting for waves - skateboarding is a really amazing way to get to grips with some surfing fundamentals - foot positioning, stance, using rails to turn, control, using bodyweight and joint and muscle sequencing to build up some physical points of reference that will transfer to surfing.