it is easier to jump on with one foot then pick one up. but it looks way cooler to just slide the whole thing on one foot. that is how I do it. um it is easier if you don't grab your foot for the first few times, so hat you can move it around to keep your ballance. and go FAST. they don't work if you are going slow. they take a bit of practise, but once you get them, they aren't tooo bad. but go fast.