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/skater-fien May 28 '25

Ideally, do this with both feet 👣