r/NewSkaters

Community Overview
r/NewSkaters logo
reddit.com/r/NewSkaters/
Go to community
→

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 269K 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 28K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Ollie, Skateboard, and Tricks. Product recommendations often mention skateboard, skate shoe, and board.

On Reddit
Established 2012
269K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +28K members
Growth: +11.7% / 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: 14K 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: 2K members

Topics

  • Ollie
    81 posts in the past month
    #1
    Ollie
    81
  • Skateboard
    55 posts in the past month
    #2
    Skateboard
    55
  • Tricks
    48 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tricks
    48
  • Struggling
    40 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    40
  • Help
    37 posts in the past month
    #5
    Help
    37

Flair

  • Video
    38 posts in the past month
    1. Just landed my first heelflip 😁😁
    2. Best trick iv done so far
    3. Best feeling trick so far imo
    #1
    Video
    Just landed my first heelflip 😁😁 · Best trick iv done so far · Best feeling trick so far imo
    38
  • Question
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Learning how to ollie is genuinely ruining my entire skating experience
    2. What can I do to improve my Ollie?
    3. This might be a silly question, but is this chip serious?
    #2
    Question
    Learning how to ollie is genuinely ruining my entire skating experience · What can I do to improve my Ollie? · This might be a silly question, but is this chip serious?
    28
  • Discussion
    15 posts in the past month
    1. I just got kicked out somewhere for the first time
    2. A stranger saw me with a board at Lowe's and gave me trucks for free
    3. Told Another Dad I’d Drop In “Next Time.” He Remembered.
    #3
    Discussion
    I just got kicked out somewhere for the first time · A stranger saw me with a board at Lowe's and gave me trucks for free · Told Another Dad I’d Drop In “Next Time.” He Remembered.
    15
  • Picture
    11 posts in the past month
    1. what the hell?!
    2. Broke the bank today
    3. First time building and having a skateboard (Santa Cruz build at home kit)
    #4
    Picture
    what the hell?! · Broke the bank today · First time building and having a skateboard (Santa Cruz build at home kit)
    11
  • Setup Help
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Should I be using a different board?
    2. Did I make the right choice ?
    3. Are these good skate shoes?
    #5
    Setup Help
    Should I be using a different board? · Did I make the right choice ? · Are these good skate shoes?
    3

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
View full analysis on GummySearchSynced 6/27/2026

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 269K 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.
Go to communitySuggest an editReport communityClaim community

Added 9/16/2021

Monthly Stats

7
Views
7
Visitors
0
Referrals

Similar Communities

11
reddit.com/r/NewSkaters/
Go to community
→