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 276K 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 27K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Frustrating, Looking For, and Hard Time. Product recommendations often mention skateboard, shoe, and wheel.

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Established 2012
276K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +27K members
Growth: +10.9% / 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: 22K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 2K members
  • Oct: 993 members

Topics

  • Frustrating
    19 posts in the past month
    #1
    Frustrating
    19
  • Looking For
    15 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    15
  • Hard Time
    15 posts in the past month
    #3
    Hard Time
    15
  • New
    13 posts in the past month
    #4
    New
    13
  • Looking
    13 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking
    13

Flair

  • Question
    31 posts in the past month
    1. is this good for only skateboarding for 6ish months
    2. 3 months in hows my heelflip?
    3. Wierd af… but it works for me I don’t like it.. how to fix this?
    #1
    Question
    is this good for only skateboarding for 6ish months · 3 months in hows my heelflip? · Wierd af… but it works for me I don’t like it.. how to fix this?
    31
  • Setup Help
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Pro* tip for beginners or if you’re looking to start out.
    2. what did i do wrong, the screws aren't flush
    3. I want to get my first skateboard
    #2
    Setup Help
    Pro* tip for beginners or if you’re looking to start out. · what did i do wrong, the screws aren't flush · I want to get my first skateboard
    7
  • Video
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Does it counts? First fakie kickflip
    2. How about this tricks name!!
    3. fun little line at the park
    #3
    Video
    Does it counts? First fakie kickflip · How about this tricks name!! · fun little line at the park
    7
  • Picture
    2 posts in the past month
    1. M37 found my old setup from 20 years ago. What do I need to do to start up again?
    2. Airwalk cheap nice there cool.. don’t skat in regular shoes just a piece of advice
    #4
    Picture
    M37 found my old setup from 20 years ago. What do I need to do to start up again? · Airwalk cheap nice there cool.. don’t skat in regular shoes just a piece of advice
    2
  • Discussion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I thought Asphalt would be way easier to skate on thab it is.
    2. First day on the board, did i mess up by buying a complete?
    #5
    Discussion
    I thought Asphalt would be way easier to skate on thab it is. · First day on the board, did i mess up by buying a complete?
    2

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 276K 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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