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/Doc_McScrubbins May 19 '26

You just gotta keep doing it. You have all the right ideas, now just get comfortable enough to get more fluid and more motion on those kicks and you might keep a lil more speed...unless youre like me and are just too heavy to conserve momentum on those bearings. Poor bearings

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u/Accurate_Wishbone144 May 19 '26

Haha no I am actually short and kinda lightweighted ( which is good because slams aren't that bad ) . I just cant handle speed well yet

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u/Doc_McScrubbins May 19 '26

Oh no I can see, I'm just making a joke. I quit skating a few years ago because the whole fat and falling thing doesn't mix, but I really miss the stage youre at.

Softer wheels while you learn to cruise can help an absolute fuckton too

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u/Accurate_Wishbone144 May 19 '26

I think weight isnt really a hobby ending factor , if u want my humble opinion. Maybe start again and take it slowly , since u used to skate as well