Best first thing to do is just get comfortable on your board. I never really stopped skating but didn't skate near enough to keep up my balance and strength. So when I started skating more seriously a few months ago, I would spend a lot of time just skating around the neighborhood to get comfortable again. It helps a ton. I see too many people trying to skate and all they want to do is stationary tricks. But being able to cruise around and be comfortable on the board is the best foundation to build.