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 272K 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, Looking For, and New. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention skateboard, shoe, and wheel.

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Established 2012
272K 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: 17K 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: 448 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Tips to improve my ollies?
    2. How close am I in getting an Ollie?
    3. A note for my ollie
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Tips to improve my ollies? · How close am I in getting an Ollie? · A note for my ollie
    5
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I drive 11mph with my longboard on a flat road and it bothers me how slow that is, any recommendations? Wood type/wheel size/brands/…..
    2. Help choosing a board
    #2
    Solution Requests
    I drive 11mph with my longboard on a flat road and it bothers me how slow that is, any recommendations? Wood type/wheel size/brands/….. · Help choosing a board
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Ankle Issues
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Ankle Issues
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I DID MY FIRST OLLIE
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    I DID MY FIRST OLLIE
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    38 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    38
  • Looking For
    15 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    15
  • New
    14 posts in the past month
    #3
    New
    14
  • Looking
    14 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking
    14
  • Ollie
    12 posts in the past month
    #5
    Ollie
    12

Flair

  • Question
    52 posts in the past month
    1. Got back into skateboarding at 35.
    2. is this decent for a year and 3 months
    3. How do I commit?
    #1
    Question
    Got back into skateboarding at 35. · is this decent for a year and 3 months · How do I commit?
    52
  • Video
    41 posts in the past month
    1. My first Ollie over an object
    2. Is this cool?
    3. little ollie!
    #2
    Video
    My first Ollie over an object · Is this cool? · little ollie!
    41
  • Setup Help
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Which deck should I get?
    2. Do the wheels look eaten up?
    3. what wheel hardness when skating both at the park and on sidewalks?
    #3
    Setup Help
    Which deck should I get? · Do the wheels look eaten up? · what wheel hardness when skating both at the park and on sidewalks?
    11
  • Picture
    4 posts in the past month
    1. After a few weeks of longboarding I decided to get a regular skateboard
    2. 3D-printed ratchet for a skatetool
    3. I got this today
    #4
    Picture
    After a few weeks of longboarding I decided to get a regular skateboard · 3D-printed ratchet for a skatetool · I got this today
    4
  • Discussion
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Sprained my ankle yesterday. How do yall get over the fear of getting back on the board?
    2. Got my first longboard today!
    3. Is this any good ?
    #5
    Discussion
    Sprained my ankle yesterday. How do yall get over the fear of getting back on the board? · Got my first longboard today! · Is this any good ?
    4

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 272K 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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