r/NewSkaters is a subreddit with 268k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses ollie, skateboard, tricks, struggling, and help, 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
: "What the difference between skate vans and regular ones? In terms of comfort, experience and control of board."
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/NewSkaters
#1
Ollie
: "Jumping during an Ollie"
81 posts
#2
Skateboard
55 posts
#3
Tricks
: "Kick flip help"
48 posts
#4
Struggling
40 posts
#5
Help
: "Help"
37 posts
#6
Beginner
34 posts
#7
Skating
26 posts
#8
Board
26 posts
#9
Skateboarding
21 posts
#10
Progress
21 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
Video
: "Just landed my first heelflip 😁😁"
49 posts
#2
Question
: "Learning how to ollie is genuinely ruining my entire skating experience"
30 posts
#3
Picture
: "After 13 Year Hiatus Getting Back Into it"
9 posts
#4
Discussion
: "I just got kicked out somewhere for the first time"
8 posts
#5
Setup Help
: "Are these good for like a first real board?"
7 posts
Member Growth in r/NewSkaters
Yearly
+28k members(11.6%)
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Last updated: June 20, 2026