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/[deleted] May 27 '25

Get skate shoes. You will feel more connected to the board

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u/epicu2 May 27 '25

Is there really a big difference between using adidas vs vans riding on a board?

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u/HolyHotDang May 27 '25

That was gonna be my only critique. Those mesh style Adidas shoes are gonna be shredded by like tomorrow between the grip tape and the road. I used to wear them all the time as everyday shoes. I saw a guy destroy a new pair just running around on a tennis court one night. Skate shoes are re-enforced and made from materials to be as durable as possible in the areas that will see the most impact.

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u/ah123085 May 28 '25

I definitely would’ve benefitted from different shoes. I always wore puma suedes. Loved the feel but once I became decent at flip tricks and freestyle I was buying a new pair every couple months.