Read skate magazines and watch skate films – you will find other skateboarders will give you the inspiration to go and try something new.

More than anything however, there’s nothing more inspiring than skating with others!

Not only does it make skating more fun and give you the motivation to go out more often, it also allows you to see other how others progress which in turn will advance your own skating level.

Meet other riders in your area check out these two sites:

The Side Project – One of the biggest female skateboarding networking sites run by American skater Lisa Whitaker. It also has a Skateboarding Network section as part of the site where you can find other female riders in your area

Skater Girl – A support network for female skateboarders, which helps women learn to skate, runs events and competitions and reports on female skateboard news and action from around the world.