Skate or Die... but if I skate i'll probably die.

i bought a skate board and im tryin some easy tricks. im failing and face planting all over the place. ive only tried a couple things and i already skinned my elbow, got a whole bunch of splinters from hangin on the reeling for dear life, and i betcha i already am gonna have bruises on my knees. and to add on to all of that im not even gettin better. i just really hope i didnt waste my money on this skate board.. but hey i needed a hobby, and now i have one. maybe i can go in the world records book for most face plants in an hour :s