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 273K 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 Struggling, Ollie, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention skateboard, shoe, and wheel.

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Established 2012
273K Members

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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: 19K members

Past year (monthly)

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

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. I'm looking for a beginner skateboard, and need recs
    #1
    Solution Requests
    I'm looking for a beginner skateboard, and need recs
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    35 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    35
  • Ollie
    15 posts in the past month
    #2
    Ollie
    15
  • Looking For
    14 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    14
  • New
    14 posts in the past month
    #4
    New
    14
  • Looking
    14 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking
    14

Flair

  • Question
    50 posts in the past month
    1. What size and hardness of wheels would you use?
    2. Found this vintage skateboard during an estate cleanout in Japan — original ’70s Tunnel Rocks?
    3. Why am I rotating fs
    #1
    Question
    What size and hardness of wheels would you use? · Found this vintage skateboard during an estate cleanout in Japan — original ’70s Tunnel Rocks? · Why am I rotating fs
    50
  • Setup Help
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Beginner setup check: are my wheels/skate suitable for rough concrete?
    2. Should i get harder wheels?
    3. Hi, I'm helping my girlfriend build a board to start skating. Does this look like a good beginner setup? Is she missing any parts, or any recommendations? Thanks
    #2
    Setup Help
    Beginner setup check: are my wheels/skate suitable for rough concrete? · Should i get harder wheels? · Hi, I'm helping my girlfriend build a board to start skating. Does this look like a good beginner setup? Is she missing any parts, or any recommendations? Thanks
    12
  • Video
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Love the fact that im beginning to cruise for longer
    2. Kickflips after a year and a half of skating
    3. Pop shove tips?
    #3
    Video
    Love the fact that im beginning to cruise for longer · Kickflips after a year and a half of skating · Pop shove tips?
    10
  • Discussion
    7 posts in the past month
    1. What's the best way to do this type of customization on sandpaper?
    2. Old man pains
    3. "Pop paralysis"
    #4
    Discussion
    What's the best way to do this type of customization on sandpaper? · Old man pains · "Pop paralysis"
    7
  • Picture
    3 posts in the past month
    1. First ollie over a gap!!
    2. Got a new board yesterday, switching from longboard to skateboard
    3. Diving head first back into skating at 40 years old.
    #5
    Picture
    First ollie over a gap!! · Got a new board yesterday, switching from longboard to skateboard · Diving head first back into skating at 40 years old.
    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 273K 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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