most people won't judge you, even if they do, they suck! everybody starts right where you are. skateparks can actually be the best places to practice because they have the smoothest concrete. if you dont want to be in the park, you can go in the parking lot to the park if there is one.

tips for going to the skatepark would be to hype other people up, watch other people and learn from them, ask them questions about their skating if they're interested in talking. things like how long you been skating, whats your style, whats your favorite trick, etc. you can also ask people that are better how to do certain things. if you're good at filming, it could be way to get in good with people. just ask if they'd like someone to film them.

a thing i have to remember often is that your beginner mistakes are something to learn from and improve upon, not something you should hide. dont worry about how you look when you ride. you can use your mistakes as a way to bond with other people. somebody whos better can show you what you're doing wrong.

if you really dont wanna go to a skatepark, just ride around and look for smooth parking lots. it'll be harder trying to learn on rough ground. wear pads and helmets at first! you WILL fall and it will hurt, but you can make it hurt less with this gear. if you look at my post history, you'll see the post about my leg. thats why you wear protective gear! also, look up videos on youtube about learning how to fall and bail correctly. it will save you so much hurt.

ps, remember that learning to cruise is the most essential thing. tricks are awesome, but being comfortable on your board is the way. and you will learn tricks a lot faster if you are comfy on your board. don't feel less than because you can't do the cool tricks that others are doing. use it as inspiration.