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 277K 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 26K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include New, Looking, and Frustration. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention skateboard, shoe, and wheel.

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Established 2012
277K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +26K members
Growth: +10.5% / 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: 23K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 360 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Any tips to polish my Ollie’s off
    2. HELP: I learned to skate years ago the wrong way and I keep getting clowned
    3. Are people open to helping beginners?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Any tips to polish my Ollie’s off · HELP: I learned to skate years ago the wrong way and I keep getting clowned · Are people open to helping beginners?
    15
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. help building my skateboard!
    2. Longboard setup on a budget
    3. What’s a good wheel for a mix of skateparks and cruising?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    help building my skateboard! · Longboard setup on a budget · What’s a good wheel for a mix of skateparks and cruising?
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Did you experience a serious injury while skateboarding?
    2. I Fell and I don’t know if I got a piece of the pavement lodged in my hand
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Did you experience a serious injury while skateboarding? · I Fell and I don’t know if I got a piece of the pavement lodged in my hand
    2

Topics

  • New
    13 posts in the past month
    #1
    New
    13
  • Looking
    13 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking
    13
  • Frustration
    8 posts in the past month
    #3
    Frustration
    8
  • Looking For
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For
    7
  • Board
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Board
    5

Flair

  • Question
    28 posts in the past month
    1. What are these?
    2. HELP: I learned to skate years ago the wrong way and I keep getting clowned
    3. Ollie’s won’t stick to my backfoot
    #1
    Question
    What are these? · HELP: I learned to skate years ago the wrong way and I keep getting clowned · Ollie’s won’t stick to my backfoot
    28
  • Video
    10 posts in the past month
    1. My best kickflip on video!
    2. Little cool clip I like
    3. Kickflip has finally been landed on camera after months of bruised ankles.
    #2
    Video
    My best kickflip on video! · Little cool clip I like · Kickflip has finally been landed on camera after months of bruised ankles.
    10
  • Setup Help
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Ollie help
    2. Board width
    3. Need insight on Heroin egg boards
    #3
    Setup Help
    Ollie help · Board width · Need insight on Heroin egg boards
    5
  • Discussion
    3 posts in the past month
    1. New skateboard set up
    2. Am I a "poser"
    3. Picked up first board since I was about 12 today
    #4
    Discussion
    New skateboard set up · Am I a "poser" · Picked up first board since I was about 12 today
    3

Product recommendations

  • skateboard
    14 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the best type of skateboard setup for a complete beginner?
    2. Best skateboard for a 2 year old?
    3. Best Complete Skateboard
    #1
    skateboard
    What’s the best type of skateboard setup for a complete beginner? · Best skateboard for a 2 year old? · Best Complete Skateboard
    14
  • shoe
    11 posts in the past month
    1. recommend me a shoe please
    2. Favorite skate shoes? What would you recommend?
    3. any skate shoe recs
    #2
    shoe
    recommend me a shoe please · Favorite skate shoes? What would you recommend? · any skate shoe recs
    11
  • wheel
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best wheels for street skating?
    2. Best Wheels for Street cruising?
    3. Best wheel for commuting
    #3
    wheel
    Best wheels for street skating? · Best Wheels for Street cruising? · Best wheel for commuting
    6
  • safety gear
    4 posts in the past month
    1. What brands of protective padding do you recommend for comfort?
    2. Safety gear recs?
    3. Skate gear recs for little kids
    #4
    safety gear
    What brands of protective padding do you recommend for comfort? · Safety gear recs? · Skate gear recs for little kids
    4
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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 277K 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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