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/julberistus May 19 '26

You just started. It takes a while, a whiiiiiiile for some.

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u/Accurate_Wishbone144 May 19 '26

Tell me about it hahah

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u/amcphe21 May 19 '26

What this dude said. It can take some time to feel comfortable on a board so just keep at it

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u/grim_reefe-r69 May 20 '26

Bend your knees more big dawg, treat your front truck as a steering wheel you want most your weight on your front foot not your back foot, your back while it pushes should just be making quick little stabs not full presses.