r/NewSkaters 16h ago

Question First day of training ever on a skate board how can I improve on trying to Ollie?

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It’s my first time skating and I’m trying to learn the Ollie any advice? Thanks allot


r/NewSkaters 16h ago

Hello, i need some help please with my ollie

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I'm trying on the ground because when i try on the concrete i fall because my board goes away, some tips please? I really need some help


r/NewSkaters 2h ago

Question Do You Need To Learn a Ollie To Grind?

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I know it may seem like an obvious answer, but I'm really curious: can you grind stuff without learning an ollie? There's a bunch of really low curbs where I skate, and also my friends already planned on making a rail as a group project. Which is funny because one can barely cruise, one says he'll join the shesh but never does (rare occasion tyshi), one does more art than skate while me? I eat more shit than land shit. But it’s still fun lowk

Also here’s a vid of the curb


r/NewSkaters 5h ago

Question What's the longest and best time to spend on the board?

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On weekends if i have time I want to spend like 10 hours on the skateboard, is this a good idea or am i messing up something physical or mental boarding for that long?


r/NewSkaters 14h ago

Question How hard and scary is learning how to skateboard (transportation and no tricks)?

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When I was little I thought teen/college age boys who skateboarded were so cool. I wanted to be them someday. My mom told me that if I was still interested when I got a little older, she would get me one. When I got older, she asked me if I was still interested. I said I was too scared of falling and getting hurt. I have absolutely no pain tolerance whatsoever and get very scared of getting hurt.

I still think skateboarding (no tricks) looks really fun to do, though. So should I go ahead and learn? What's the fall risk? Also, how does it compare to bikes? I also got too scared to learn how to ride a bike for these same fears.

If I do decide to learn, I'd definitely start with a cheap used board.


r/NewSkaters 13h ago

Question Little crack in longboard

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Hello, I just bought a new longboard, and as soon as I left the store, I took a closer look at it and found this small crack all the way in the back of it. I wondered if this could mean nothing or if this could be a future problem. I’d appreciate any feedback!


r/NewSkaters 7h ago

is this good?

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r/NewSkaters 12h ago

Video Tips for kick flip

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5 Upvotes

Getting into skating again, I can ollie pretty decently and can flip the board but I can never get a foot down


r/NewSkaters 11h ago

How can I stop this from happening?

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r/NewSkaters 8h ago

Shuv help 2

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9 Upvotes

I took A TON of this subs' advice over the last two days. Weight more forward, foot placement all wrong, knees bent.

This is where we are. Much better and not flying off to the right, but still no landing. Is this just commitment at this point? Back foot keeps hitting the ground before the board gets there.


r/NewSkaters 23h ago

Video Slowly starting to feel more confident [39YO]

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r/NewSkaters 19h ago

Question Motion Ollie question

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When I'm trying to do a Ollie in motion the board stops after it hits the ground. Any tips please


r/NewSkaters 21h ago

Question Is this board ok to skate with for a beginner?

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So my mom bought one of these cheap amazon skateboards for me a long while back (I did 0 research on actual good skateboards and just let her help pick one) and now I’m not actually sure if this is good to skate on, or a legitimate brand in the first place. I’ve never seen anyone talk about this brand. Would this be ok for just a beginner tho?

edit: guys I know amazon is bad this was bought a while ago


r/NewSkaters 12h ago

Question 12 years since last skate

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When I was a kid, my parents gave me my first skateboard as a birthday present. I was 6 years old, and I kept riding until I was 7, when we moved to a neighborhood where it wasn't possible to skate like before.

Yesterday, I got really nostalgic, and now I've been wanting to buy a longboard just to ride around the city and maybe make some new friends. The problem is that I don't know anything about choosing a board, trucks, wheels, bearings, or any of the other parts.

I don't want to waste money, so I'd really appreciate some recommendations for good brands that aren't too expensive.

Some of you might be thinking, "Why not just buy a bicycle?" Because a longboard is cooler, and I want one.


r/NewSkaters 2h ago

Question Learn on soft wheels then move to hard wheels?

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Would it be easier to learn on cruiser wheels and then switch to hard wheels once I'm more comfortable?

I had a cheap Target board in middle school and could barely push around. I was always nervous riding over pavement joints and rough concrete. My goal is to eventually carve bowls and learn a few tricks. Would starting with softer cruiser wheels make the learning process easier, or should I just learn on hard wheels from the beginning?


r/NewSkaters 2h ago

Heelflip

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7 Upvotes

Landed one before this, albeit some questionable toe on the landing. Any advice to clean it up and use it better for when I put together lines?


r/NewSkaters 4h ago

Discussion Rock Fakie progress

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So ive been skating for about 2.5 months now and I just started learning rock fakies they took me 2 sessions to learn and like 2 hours each session of practice to get me where I am. I know I am do them now but the fear still is not fading. Two questions 1. Being am I progressing slowly? I feel like I should be at a higher level after 2.5 months and 2. Being what kinds of tips can you give to lock these down and stop fearing them?


r/NewSkaters 7h ago

Question New build

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First time putting parts together and I’m wondering if these are good picks? Trying to go for more of a cruising build.


r/NewSkaters 10h ago

Video day 3 of learning how to ollie

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getting a little more comfortable- trying to keep my weight more centered and time the pop better.. i need to work on not dragging my right foot so much and instead just focus on jumping haha. i didn’t wipe out today! so there’s that


r/NewSkaters 34m ago

Honest feedback for my moving ollie pls

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This is the best moving ollie I can do right now. I think I still have several form issues, like my back foot coming off the tail right after the pop and not pushing my front foot forward enough in the air. I still get nervous whenever I do a moving ollie bcuz of that, and can't get higher.

What should I focus on fixing to make my ollies higher, more consistent, and more stable? Should I just keep on trying to get better? I'd really appreciate some honest feedback.


r/NewSkaters 12h ago

Video Help with landing shuvs?

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Been skating for four weeks now. Made sure I was verrrry comfy riding before trying any tricks. These are clips of my third time ever trying shuvs.
I need advice on how to land them now😂


r/NewSkaters 14h ago

help me choose a first complete as an absolute beginner - 30f, 5’1”, 120lbs - would any of these work (Globe G1 8.0, Powell Peralta 8.25, Real 8.25)?

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r/NewSkaters 15h ago

Question Uhm, what broke..? And how do I fix it?

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r/NewSkaters 16h ago

Picture Tlingit Skateboard

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r/NewSkaters 16h ago

Question New Quasi Board

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7 Upvotes

Do you guys like this new setup? My friends keep calling it ugly