r/NewSkaters

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About r/NewSkaters

Welcome to New Skaters! A place where ALL new skateboarders can ask questions on basic gear, setup, anything they want!‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ----------------‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ If you need help specifically with ollies please also check out this sub r/OllieHelp

The community at a glance

r/NewSkaters is a Subreddit for Skaters with roughly 267K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Skateboarding communities list.

Roughly 27K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Ollie, Skateboard, and Tricks. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention skateboard, skate shoe, and board.

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Established 2012
267K Members

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Yearly: +27K members
Growth: +11.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2K members
  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 5K members
  • 2017: 7K members
  • 2018: 11K members
  • 2019: 24K members
  • 2020: 72K members
  • 2021: 40K members
  • 2023: 41K members
  • 2024: 22K members
  • 2025: 25K members
  • 2026: 12K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 316 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Ollie progress (40yr old)
    2. What would be the best way to fall in this situation?
    3. Feedback/advice needed
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Ollie progress (40yr old) · What would be the best way to fall in this situation? · Feedback/advice needed
    11
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. My 200$ skateboard got stolen
    2. Really afraid of falling but how am I doing?
    3. Skated 4 km without falling
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    My 200$ skateboard got stolen · Really afraid of falling but how am I doing? · Skated 4 km without falling
    5
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I’m thinking of starting skateboarding and need guidance. I’m from India and am mainly looking for something to commute with and do a few small tricks.
    2. Looking to buy a beginner board and im not sure what to pick.
    3. Is this used skateboard is still in good conditions? (im a beginner and i wanna buy a used skateboard)
    #3
    Solution Requests
    I’m thinking of starting skateboarding and need guidance. I’m from India and am mainly looking for something to commute with and do a few small tricks. · Looking to buy a beginner board and im not sure what to pick. · Is this used skateboard is still in good conditions? (im a beginner and i wanna buy a used skateboard)
    3
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Is this good for $50 😭
    #4
    Money Talk
    Is this good for $50 😭
    1

Topics

  • Ollie
    81 posts in the past month
    1. 8 Months of Ollie Progress: From Beginner to Somewhat-Less-Beginner
    2. Tips to fix my Ollie and tips for moving oliie
    3. Is this a proper Ollie? Day 1 of learning skating
    #1
    Ollie
    8 Months of Ollie Progress: From Beginner to Somewhat-Less-Beginner · Tips to fix my Ollie and tips for moving oliie · Is this a proper Ollie? Day 1 of learning skating
    81
  • Skateboard
    55 posts in the past month
    1. Brother's old skateboard
    2. Is this helmet good enough for skateboarding?
    3. Hey guys I got the skateboard I’ve posted about a few days ago and assembled it. I could’ve done a better job at grip taping better but oh well this is my first build.
    #2
    Skateboard
    Brother's old skateboard · Is this helmet good enough for skateboarding? · Hey guys I got the skateboard I’ve posted about a few days ago and assembled it. I could’ve done a better job at grip taping better but oh well this is my first build.
    55
  • Tricks
    48 posts in the past month
    1. Finally did a caveman!
    2. How do I float it
    3. Finally got a proper boned Ollie!
    #3
    Tricks
    Finally did a caveman! · How do I float it · Finally got a proper boned Ollie!
    48
  • Struggling
    40 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    40
  • Help
    37 posts in the past month
    1. Need help w kickflips
    #5
    Help
    Need help w kickflips
    37

Flair

  • Video
    39 posts in the past month
    1. Finally did a caveman!
    2. maybe skating js ain’t for me man😭😂
    3. Finally got a proper boned Ollie!
    #1
    Video
    Finally did a caveman! · maybe skating js ain’t for me man😭😂 · Finally got a proper boned Ollie!
    39
  • Question
    34 posts in the past month
    1. Help!
    2. Brother's old skateboard
    3. Tips to fix my Ollie and tips for moving oliie
    #2
    Question
    Help! · Brother's old skateboard · Tips to fix my Ollie and tips for moving oliie
    34
  • Picture
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Retired my sons first deck today
    2. New board from CCS 😢
    3. My first skateboard and gear 🔥
    #3
    Picture
    Retired my sons first deck today · New board from CCS 😢 · My first skateboard and gear 🔥
    12
  • Discussion
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Got a decent hippie jump now, but just wondering how to get it to look cleaner
    2. Hot take: longboard wheels on a skateboard
    3. Decided to buy some pads since I don’t wanna scrape my knee going 100 mph downhill
    #4
    Discussion
    Got a decent hippie jump now, but just wondering how to get it to look cleaner · Hot take: longboard wheels on a skateboard · Decided to buy some pads since I don’t wanna scrape my knee going 100 mph downhill
    9
  • Setup Help
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Learned how to go down a ramp today
    2. Are these real?
    3. Bearings Questions
    #5
    Setup Help
    Learned how to go down a ramp today · Are these real? · Bearings Questions
    7

Product recommendations

  • skateboard
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Best Complete Skateboard
    2. best skateboards sellers?
    3. Recommend a skateboard good for commuting
    #1
    skateboard
    Best Complete Skateboard · best skateboards sellers? · Recommend a skateboard good for commuting
    19
  • skate shoe
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Favorite skate shoes? What would you recommend?
    2. any skate shoe recs
    3. Shoe recs?
    #2
    skate shoe
    Favorite skate shoes? What would you recommend? · any skate shoe recs · Shoe recs?
    10
  • board
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Any board recs for bigger skaters?
    2. Affordable board recs for someone on the heavier side ?
    3. Affordable board recs for someone on the heavier side ?
    #3
    board
    Any board recs for bigger skaters? · Affordable board recs for someone on the heavier side ? · Affordable board recs for someone on the heavier side ?
    10
  • wheel
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best Wheels for Street cruising?
    2. Best wheel for commuting
    3. Wheel Recs
    #4
    wheel
    Best Wheels for Street cruising? · Best wheel for commuting · Wheel Recs
    3
  • helmet
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Is this a good helmet to buy? It's certified, but not ASTM F149T certified as recommended in the wiki.
    2. Helmet Recs
    #5
    helmet
    Is this a good helmet to buy? It's certified, but not ASTM F149T certified as recommended in the wiki. · Helmet Recs
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/NewSkaters for?
Best for Skaters enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/NewSkaters free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/NewSkaters have?
Roughly 267K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/NewSkaters on?
r/NewSkaters runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/NewSkaters cover?
On the Hive Index, r/NewSkaters is organized under Skaters.
How do I join r/NewSkaters?
You can join r/NewSkaters by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Skateboarding communities like?
Communities for skateboarders and electric skateboard enthusiasts. Discord hosts communities for electric PEV riders, while Reddit has subreddits for traditional skateboarding, tricks, gear reviews, and skate culture more broadly.
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