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 275K 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 29K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, New, and Looking. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention skateboard, shoe, and wheel.

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Established 2012
275K Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +29K members
Growth: +11.9% / 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: 20K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 3K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 965 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    37 posts in the past month
    1. Does learning manual helps to learn ollies?
    2. ollie help?
    3. Can't land kickflips, how to train confidence?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Does learning manual helps to learn ollies? · ollie help? · Can't land kickflips, how to train confidence?
    37
  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. SKATEBOARD SUGGESTIONS!!!!!
    2. Need help to know which type of size to buy , Skateboard
    3. Looking for board
    #2
    Solution Requests
    SKATEBOARD SUGGESTIONS!!!!! · Need help to know which type of size to buy , Skateboard · Looking for board
    6
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Im sad
    2. Can't skate because of an injury
    3. Is it normal to not be able to hold a manual at all after 2 weeks of skating?
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Im sad · Can't skate because of an injury · Is it normal to not be able to hold a manual at all after 2 weeks of skating?
    5

Topics

  • Looking For
    14 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    14
  • New
    13 posts in the past month
    #2
    New
    13
  • Looking
    13 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking
    13
  • Board
    5 posts in the past month
    #4
    Board
    5
  • Looking For A Board
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For A Board
    4

Flair

  • Question
    62 posts in the past month
    1. What does the hand sign means after he lands?!
    2. i got credit carded like 2 weeks ago and it still hurts if i get hard. will i be okay?
    3. Critique my kickflip
    #1
    Question
    What does the hand sign means after he lands?! · i got credit carded like 2 weeks ago and it still hurts if i get hard. will i be okay? · Critique my kickflip
    62
  • Video
    17 posts in the past month
    1. finally got the hardflip
    2. Finally landed my first Kickflip!
    3. Was starting to feel like I was getting somewhere, trying new tricks, etc
    #2
    Video
    finally got the hardflip · Finally landed my first Kickflip! · Was starting to feel like I was getting somewhere, trying new tricks, etc
    17
  • Discussion
    11 posts in the past month
    1. UPDATE**
    2. What do you guys think of my Ollie?
    3. I skated for the first time today, and did better than I expected.
    #3
    Discussion
    UPDATE** · What do you guys think of my Ollie? · I skated for the first time today, and did better than I expected.
    11
  • Setup Help
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Is this skateboard too small or not, judging by foot overhang
    2. need some advice on my bearings and wheels
    3. Thoughts on this build?
    #4
    Setup Help
    Is this skateboard too small or not, judging by foot overhang · need some advice on my bearings and wheels · Thoughts on this build?
    6
  • Picture
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I’m 40 and dropped in for the first time this morning
    2. Saw this at the local skate park
    3. Back on the board again, forever a new skater
    #5
    Picture
    I’m 40 and dropped in for the first time this morning · Saw this at the local skate park · Back on the board again, forever a new skater
    5

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 275K 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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