r/NewSkaters is a subreddit with 274k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, new, looking, board, and looking for a board, and they frequently recommend/review skate shoes, skate shoe, and skateboard.
Welcome to New Skaters! A place where ALL new skateboarders can ask questions on basic gear, setup, anything they want!
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If you need help specifically with ollies please also check out this sub r/OllieHelp
Popular Themes in r/NewSkaters
#1
Advice Requests
: "Starting at 30, would one of these completes be fine?"
11 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "I'm looking for a beginner skateboard, and need recs"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Old man pains"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/NewSkaters
#1
Looking For
14 posts
#2
New
14 posts
#3
Looking
14 posts
#4
Board
6 posts
#5
Looking For A Board
4 posts
#6
Skateboard
4 posts
#7
Beginner
4 posts
#8
Looking For A Skateboard
3 posts
#9
Looking For A Good Skateboard
3 posts
#10
Looking For A Deck
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/NewSkaters
Skate Shoes
271 reviews
#1
Vans
4.2★ from 78 reviews
#2
Etnies
4.5★ from 31 reviews
#3
Nike
4.3★ from 21 reviews
Skate Shoe
188 reviews
#1
Vans
4.5★ from 62 reviews
#2
New Balance
4.4★ from 25 reviews
#3
Nike
4.2★ from 21 reviews
Skateboard
141 reviews
#1
Mini Logo
4.1★ from 15 reviews
#2
Element
4.6★ from 9 reviews
#3
Santa Cruz
4.0★ from 8 reviews
Flair Used in r/NewSkaters
#1
Question
: "What size and hardness of wheels would you use?"
50 posts
#2
Setup Help
: "Beginner setup check: are my wheels/skate suitable for rough concrete?"
12 posts
#3
Video
: "Love the fact that im beginning to cruise for longer"
10 posts
#4
Discussion
: "What's the best way to do this type of customization on sandpaper?"
7 posts
#5
Picture
: "First ollie over a gap!!"
3 posts
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Yearly
+29k members(11.9%)
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Last updated: August 25, 2026