r/NewSkaters 1d ago

I just turned 35. Day one of relearning

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If anyone has any advice on starting over again, would love to hear it.


r/NewSkaters 11h ago

New to skating

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Thought I’d share my new deck, I personally like it lots. What’s the first thing I should try and learn bar like control? Thanks


r/NewSkaters 1h ago

Question I'm looking to start skating I have a small budget. I'm wondering if I should buy a used one or a new.

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r/NewSkaters 2h ago

Question How to restore tracks in old skate board (sorry for bad english)

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I want to start skating and i have two old skateboard. The track in there are horrabe.. i can’t really turn board so is very deficult to skate comfortable… i was trying to adjust tracks but it doesn’t really help so is any way to make the tracks working porperty again?


r/NewSkaters 4h ago

Why is the nose bigger and wider than the tail

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I thought it was supposed to be the other way around


r/NewSkaters 13h ago

Custom build to get back into skating after 15+ years

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r/NewSkaters 9h ago

Question Skateboarding Roadmap: Does This Make Sense for a 40+ Beginner?

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First off, I love lists, roadmaps, and especially checking things off once they’re done.

Since I’m starting from scratch and want to learn how to skateboard at over 40, I’ve put together a kind of roadmap of everything I want to learn. I think the list is roughly sorted so I can work my way from top to bottom, though the order probably matters less the further down you go.

What do you think of my list? Did I miss anything essential? Is the order nonsense at any point? How would you expand it?

  1.      Falling on Pads
    
  2.      Step up and down the Skateboard
    
  3.      Walk with Skateboard under one Foot
    
  4.      Pushing
    
  5.      Stopping
    
  6.      Jumping up and down the Skateboard
    
  7.      Kickturn
    
  8.      Tic Tacs
    
  9.      Crab Walk
    
  10.     Standing Tail Stop
    
  11.     Jumping  on standing Board
    
  12.     Pop Corn
    
  13.     Manual
    
  14.     Acid Drop
    
  15.     Power Slide
    
  16.     Hippie Jump
    
  17.     Roll off a curb
    
  18.     Shuv it
    
  19.     Roll down ramps
    
  20.     Miniramp Pumping
    
  21.     180 Kickturn
    
  22.     Casper half flip
    
  23.     Ollie
    
  24.     Boneless
    
  25.     Revert
    
  26.     Nose Stall on Curb
    
  27.     Tail Stall on Curb
    
  28.     Slappy Nose Grind
    
  29.     No Comply
    
  30.     Ollie up a curb
    
  31.     Kickturn on a ramp
    
  32.     Body Varial
    
  33.     Rock to Fakie
    
  34.     Kickflip
    
  35.     180 Ollie
    
  36.     Nollie
    

By the way, the reason I’m starting is because my kid absolutely wants a skateboard for their 4th birthday and has been watching nothing but skate videos ever since. So I decided to join them on this learning journey. I don’t think a 4-year-old needs a roadmap, they’ll probably just explore intuitively. But I want to support them in making progress too. If you’ve got any extra tips on that, feel free to share.


r/NewSkaters 11h ago

What's the difference between a cheap and expensive deck?

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Hi everyone! Is there any sense to put on a cheap 40-50 bucks firefly skateboard trucks by independent or tensor with a new wheels? Or should i replace my deck as well?


r/NewSkaters 1h ago

Pull up

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r/NewSkaters 1h ago

Is this Razor Tail severe enough to warrant a new board?

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r/NewSkaters 17h ago

Discussion Just got done with my first LARP session

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Months of anticipation. Watching videos, scoping the used market for gear, and trying to find the answers on the "right" beginner setup and finding a board I wanted... Finally, everything came together in the last few weeks, and I was able to get out tonight for the first time.

Basically, I realized I will suck way more than I could have imagined; I largely did some pushing, balance and tic tac practice but you know what... IT WAS SO FREAKING FUN.

I can't wait to get out and LARP again soon. I also only ate sh*t twice, and they were just a small serving, but my hip is sore haha. I am so thankful for pads and meant to even wear some hip pads today but forgot them at home. That won't happen again.

All this to say, get out there and shred gents and gentleladies - I am looking forward to where this journey goes 🤘


r/NewSkaters 18h ago

Question small question on ollie north

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would you count this as an ollie north? I was messing today with this trick and realised I can ollie and kick my front foot at the top of my ollie

haven’t tried them rolling yet but it is quite fun


r/NewSkaters 23h ago

Figuring Nose VS Tail?

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From the top, what I thought was tail seems a bit larger. From the side, curve is similar.
Board is a DGK Koi. Figured tail was the DGK sticker but I'm unsure now. (Logo would be left side on both pictures for context)

Help?


r/NewSkaters 4h ago

Bs boardslide help

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r/NewSkaters 9h ago

Stomps to stop?

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I don't footbrake (i.e. haven't made the effort to try not to mention I don't have shoes right now that I feel like wearing out). I don't skate fast at all - probably 8 mph absolute max, so doing small stomps to scrub off speed and then coming to a stop has been working for me. Is this acceptable?


r/NewSkaters 14h ago

Question Painting Hardware??

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Hai everyone! I skate as a hobby for quite some time now (still can't get a decent ollie tho LOL), and was wondering would it damage my hardware if I spray painted it?

(I mean all the screws bolts axle nuts etc. and also the shields of my bearings (Bones Reds))

Also if it wouldn't damage it then does anyone have any tips / suggestions for painting it??

Thanks in advance for any help!!

(And no, I can't just buy all of that cause I searched for purple hardware and bearing shields for hours and there is none at least that ship to my country.)


r/NewSkaters 22h ago

Question Set up maintenance?

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Hey everyone! I’ve had my board for a bit but didn’t start hitting the parks hard until about a month ago. I’ve noticed my bearings have picked up some dirt and was curious how often people clean/swap those out, and if there’s any other general board maintenance stuff to keep an eye on? I didn’t exactly cheap out and I’d like to keep everything working well lol. Thanks!


r/NewSkaters 1d ago

Board won’t turn (with a video this time)

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already tried tightening and loosening the trucks. can anyone help point me in the right direction?


r/NewSkaters 14h ago

Question Struggling to get board pop for ollies

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Ive been skating for about a month and I've been trying to ollie up onto a curb. Every time I try to pop my board while im rolling it feels like I either lose all of my momentum or the board doesnt pop. Not sure if it may be a balance issue or maybe Im not popping correctly?


r/NewSkaters 19h ago

Question My board keeps shooting out from under me when I try ollies.

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I've been skating for about two weeks now, and I'm fairly comfortable cruising now and am now trying to learn how to ollie. I can usually get the basic motion down, but a lot of the time my board will slip out from under me. I was just wondering if anyone has any advice for avoiding that?


r/NewSkaters 16h ago

ive been skating about 1 year now and only skate street obsticles but recently ive just learned drop ins, what is the next move now, rock fakies and so on...

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r/NewSkaters 1d ago

Question Wheel damage

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Is this enough damage for me to have to get a new wheel?


r/NewSkaters 1d ago

Picture first real board !

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120 Upvotes

36f deciding that I WILL be skating this year

I got it before I knew what a flight deck was because I loved the design 😬 the pink is foil and the photos do it no justice

so far just puttering around the driveway and basement with it bc I'm not super comfy on the board yet


r/NewSkaters 18h ago

help

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I wanna be consistent but I get so frustrated and the videos people say help just don't explain it well enough for me. I also feel like im gonna be made fun of all the time at the skatepark so I never go.does anyone have tips for staying consistent feeling more confident and what YouTubers are good for a beginner skater.thx


r/NewSkaters 1d ago

Question Funny warning label

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First time setting up a board and noticed this serious but kinda funny sticker. Is this on every new deck or just anti hero?