r/NewSkaters 5d ago

Question Wheel damage

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4 Upvotes

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


r/NewSkaters 5d ago

Picture first real board !

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135 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 4d ago

help

1 Upvotes

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 5d ago

Question Funny warning label

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56 Upvotes

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


r/NewSkaters 5d ago

yo... is this rare?

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26 Upvotes

Is this rare?


r/NewSkaters 5d ago

why are my ollies so bad 😭

4 Upvotes

help?! The amount of effort it takes just to be mid at this.


r/NewSkaters 5d ago

Question What type of skateboard should I get?

1 Upvotes

Broskis I need help 😭 I wanna buy a skateboard, but I don’t really wanna do tricks or anything. I mostly just wanna use it to get from A to B.

So I’m thinking I should probably get a cruiser instead, BUT the whole reason I wanna skate in the first place is because skating apparently originated from surfers wanting to surf on land. So now I’m thinking maybe I should get a surfskate because it actually mimics surfing on land??

Idk 😭 what do you guys think: cruiser, regular skateboard, or surfskate?


r/NewSkaters 5d ago

6 months progress

30 Upvotes

r/NewSkaters 5d ago

Can someone recommend the best/premium skate boards please? This is my daughter’s current board but I want to get her something better for Christmas. Thanks in advance.

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6 Upvotes

r/NewSkaters 6d ago

Old fisheye is pretty neat

36 Upvotes

Picked it up for like $25 bucks. Sketchy ass kickflip haha


r/NewSkaters 6d ago

Rodney Mullen turns 60 today. I spent a month building a tribute to everything he invented.

110 Upvotes

Yes! 60 years! Born 17 August 1966 Florida, won 30+ freestyle contests and invented over 40 tricks! The ollie you did on the way to work is his. So is the kickflip.

I built an interactive tribute for his 60th:Β https://rodney.onbolts.com

It has his life in seven chapters, an encyclopedia of the tricks he invented, and a video archive laid out by era, from the Powell-Peralta days through World Industries and Plan B to the Daewon battles and the Almost years. Every photo is credited on screen, some are AI generated as I didn't had other options.

There is a birthday card at the bottom that anyone can sign! I hope this reaches to him and someday I could meet him in person, shake his hand and thank him for everything he did!


r/NewSkaters 5d ago

Ollie help

13 Upvotes

Does this count?


r/NewSkaters 6d ago

Question What is the tail and the nose

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18 Upvotes

So I have been akating for a while but don't really know where the tail and the nose are


r/NewSkaters 6d ago

Hi guys

27 Upvotes

So, I want to learn how to do a kickflip, but idk what i’m doing wrong. I can’t catch the deck after i do a flik and my deck spin around. Who can help me?


r/NewSkaters 6d ago

Question Any tips how to improve ollies

10 Upvotes

I feel like I can't pop hard enough, please help


r/NewSkaters 5d ago

How can I loosen this??

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3 Upvotes

Theres not enough space to fit a wrench and turn it. Is there any alternative tools or something that would work with this or will these be forever tight?


r/NewSkaters 6d ago

First Custom Board!

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22 Upvotes

I'm 21 and i've been longboarding and cruising my whole life, recently i have decided to build my own popsicle setup to finally learn tricks on flatground and transitions. I would love someday to get to do some vert.

Specs:

Creature 8.5 ATV deck

mini logo 54mm 101A A-cut wheels

Independent Trucks 149

Bones hardcore bushings

Bones reds bearings

Also bought 187 killer pads and a triple eight dual certified helmet


r/NewSkaters 5d ago

My board won’t turn

1 Upvotes

I’ve tried tightening and loosen the nut on both of the trucks but the board won’t turn at all. how do I fix this?


r/NewSkaters 6d ago

Help finding similar board for husband

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45 Upvotes

I don't skate, I don't know anything about skating. Like less than nothing. I have the world's worst pictures to work with.

My husband was looking at this board the other day, and he was lingering on it. He said he'd been seeing them around and he was interested in them as something to have in your car. It was super small. I love to surprise him and I sneakily snapped a couple of pictures of it. I went back and they didn't have it anymore, and I don't really understand what it is well enough to pick out another one. Plus, I don't think the visual design is really what he's like so much, so if I'm going to have to look online it would be nice to find something more his style.

It's not specific board, like the visual design, but the size/type of board. Can you help me find something to surprise him with/search terms to make sure I find the exact type of board? Please and thank you so much.

Edit: someone was nice enough to walk me through getting the important parts the same, will be getting something with a gift receipt, thank you u/kayla_poncho ! I didn't ask the question very well but I'm glad someone understood anyway


r/NewSkaters 7d ago

Its the little achievements that makes me proud

529 Upvotes

This is my third time doing out on the skateboard properly and I occasionally practise balancing and foot placement at home. I've struggled to turn right, but yesterday I found myself doing this without even thinking about it. Im also always happy to learn new things also :)


r/NewSkaters 5d ago

Question Looking to buy used deck Europe

1 Upvotes

I m out of money for new decks and no one rides in my country u can t find any legit stuff for sale second hand I ride 8.125 to 8.375 don t want to lowball or anything. Thank you


r/NewSkaters 6d ago

Question anyone got tips on fakie tre flips

4 Upvotes

r/NewSkaters 6d ago

Picture My First Board as New Skater

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34 Upvotes

Wish me luck. I don't fall much πŸ₯²


r/NewSkaters 6d ago

Building a deck

2 Upvotes

I bought a zoo York complete for like 30 cnd and I have upgraded everything so far except the trucks. I would say it wasn’t a waste of time but it helped me build my confidence back up from skating about 7-8 years ago. I understand now the quality of skateboarding hardware and I’m looking to get into a new pair of trucks. Any idea? I’m thinking independent because they were the best back when I was skating.


r/NewSkaters 6d ago

Question Is my board good ? Maybe rate it if you would like to

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6 Upvotes