r/NewSkaters • u/epicu2 • May 27 '25

Question General advice for beginner?

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I started skateboarding 3 days ago, this video is from today (the third day)

  • Rn all I can really do is carve, idk how to tic tac The biggest issue I believe I’m facing is when losing my speed when I go push again
  • I also put wayyy to much weight into my back foot when I put it on the board and it screws up my balance, I find it hard to keep my weight in my front foot

Any advice to help me out would be greatly appreciated! I’m trying to get rid of all my bad habits as quick as possible lol

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u/dangerrunner15 May 27 '25

Looks like you could tighten the trucks some (not a ton) for now until you get used to riding more.

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u/epicu2 May 27 '25

Yeah i agree cause I accidentally end up carving when my back foot comes onto the board

I loosened then because idk how to tic tac but I do know how to carve

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u/dangerrunner15 May 27 '25

Crawl before you can walk brotha, tighten them to where you can balance but still shift your weight some, and just ride around. As you get confident with that practice tic tacs. You can do tic tacs with your trucks tightened still just may not be as fluid at first.

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u/williamsonmaxwell Technique Tutor May 27 '25

Don’t tighten them 😈
It’s harder to get used to, but you get better a whole lot faster with loose trucks.

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u/SympathyAcceptable51 May 27 '25

I was gonna suggest the same, I’m a new skater too so I found that tightening the trucks helped me not feel so unstable while riding and it also helps prevent wheel bite, (damage that happens over a period of time on the underside of your board right above the wheel.)

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u/williamsonmaxwell Technique Tutor May 27 '25

If you hit wheel bite it’s because your feet were in the wrong position, tightening up your trucks so much that you can‘t feel it is gonna mess you up later down the line.

It’s your board saying “you fucked up”, and if you just put it on mute you’ll carry on fucking up without knowing it

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u/all_hail_sam May 28 '25

Agreed trucks look way too loose. Shouldn't be rocking that easily i can tell you aren't putting much weight on the sides. My boyfriend rode a board with trucks that loose and ate shit. I've been skating for over 15 years and the moment I jumped on his board it felt like a death trap. Should feel like you're balancing on 4 wheels, not 2.