Friday afternoon my daughter finally got a lesson from Mandy at 360 skate school. We have appreciated Mandy and her contributions to our site over the last year, and we tried to promote her lessons based on word of mouth… I finally got a chance to see what all of the parents and associates were raving about.

Angela over at Madrid Skateboards said it best… (paraphrasing) - Mandy is safe, clean and fun for the kids, but keeps the edge to skateboarding and keeps it cool!

I have to completely agree. After a full hour in the blazing sun, under pads and helmets (both instructor and student), Mandy was gentle but firm and gave a great first lesson. She started with instruction before even entering the park (Costa Mesa’s Volcom skate park) making sure to emphasize the rules and caution needed to stay safe at the park.

From fakies and banks to mongo and kick-turns, Mandy covered enough basics in an hour to have my daughter excited about the next lesson (she chose to skate again instead of a surf lesson… which will come.) She sent my daughter home with homework and rewards for milestones.

Thanks Mandy, and to all of you parents considering lessons for the summer… go with 360, you will not be disappointed!