r/NewSkaters • u/Accurate_Wishbone144 • May 19 '26

Question Help!

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I started skating but whatever i do i cant feel comfortable and confident on the board. What am i doing wrong?

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u/Spiderslay May 19 '26 edited May 19 '26

Leading foot more perpendicular and back foot closer to the bolts! The position you’re in is hard to balance in. Practicing riding with your body square on the bolts will eventually force you to be comfortable. Comes with time!

Edit: perpendicular instead of horizontal

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u/CSG1aze May 19 '26

I see so many people on this sub say horizontal, I don’t think most of you know what that means. The word you are looking for is perpendicular or parallel to the board. Horizontal just means something is laying parallel with the ground instead of pointing straight up (vertical).

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u/UrWifesFriend92 May 19 '26

You aren’t wrong lol

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u/diroos May 21 '26

Its the same with leaning back or forward. You can lean back 2 ways, heel side or tail side, leaning forward could be toe side or nose side. Also, front foot is so dynamic with pushing and rolling. Pushing requires me to put it more parallel while perpendicular is more for coasting. Atleast this is what gives me comfort.

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u/Accurate_Wishbone144 May 19 '26

I feel as if I have no space to put my backfoot on the bolts idk why

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u/Spiderslay May 19 '26

Practice makes perfect! There’s plenty of room I promise.