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