Originally posted by Irulan
It takes some getting used to, to get that you CAN just ride up a curb and your front shock will take the hit.
You might want to be a bit careful with this especially if (1) you don't have a front shock - and yes there are still mtb's without them! and (2) you're not confident in the travel on your shock/ body position etc, because if you get this wrong you can damage yourself and your bike. You'll be far better off learning how to lift your front wheel onto the curb...

Generally though just try to relax, don't push it too hard when you first start, and remember to have fun!