Skill levels are (according to my limited knowledge) used for
rating people in competions and big get-togethers--just to get the general
idea of the skill of one unic to the next. People around Mudd (yes, that is
a college) just use the skill level definitions as a list of neat stuff to
try. Although it is sort of fun figuring out approximately what skill level
we would be at (had we anyone to judge us).
As far as general help goes, that's pretty tough to give. Just keep
trying lots of stuff (in the beginning, this can mean anything from making
left turns just as good as right, learning how to free-mount, or riding off
curbs). If you want help on a specific topic, just mention it. I'm sure
lots of people here have gone through the learning process before, and might
be able to give you some insight.
- John Larkin