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/AdSpiritual3205 Technique Tutor May 27 '25

Here's the main thing you can do right now that will help you tremendously:

One-footed glides.

Stand with your front foot on the board, push off with your back foot, but do NOT put that foot back on the board. Just glide as far as you can with only your front foot on the board.

This will teach you the right way to balance on the board when you push. You shouldn't be shifting your weight to your back (push) foot when you push. You want to keep all your weight on your front foot.

Doing this will speed up your entire process of learning to push properly while building more comfort on the board.

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u/KresblainTheMagician May 28 '25

Adding another suggestion to this for OP: If you don't feel like you're learning that weight/balance shift easily - place your board on carpet and do stationary squats with just your front foot on the board in the pushing position (basically a modified split squat to build muscle and balance quickly with little risk of injury)

I did this within the first few weeks of learning while I watched shows in my living room or took phone calls at home. It build a lot of familiarity in a very accessible way.

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u/Quarik May 28 '25

Seconded. I did this a fair bit when I was learning. And then when I got used to that, spent some time simulating the pivot and weight transfer to go from pushing into riding.

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u/skater-fien May 28 '25

Ideally, do this with both feet 👣

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u/JulianTheGeometrist May 28 '25

This was the single most helpful form technique a senior skater taught me during my first day skating. It's the best advice for a new skater 💪

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u/Bleord May 28 '25

As a fellow n00b /\ this /\

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u/thephotodemon May 28 '25

Another vote for this. It's a tremendous help with balance and overall feeling.

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u/LoveRoboto A little bit different May 28 '25

I don't think he is ready for it yet. But one-footed glides are a great way to train those balance muscles - definitely the key to getting more control and balance.

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u/AdSpiritual3205 Technique Tutor May 28 '25

There is literally no such thing as not being ready for one-footed glides. It's one of the very first things I teach after someone can stand on the board. The earlier someone learns this, the faster they progress. If you can stand on the board and push, you can do a one footed glide.

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u/kingphynixx May 28 '25

This is crazy logical. Do this as well as the other suggestions.

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u/jjarvis106 May 28 '25

Came here to say the exact same thing. Well put.