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The 10 Biggest Mistakes Skateboarders Make

Skate IQ4 skaters recommend it · 4 mentions in 2025
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Skate IQ coach Mitchie lists 10 common beginner and intermediate mistakes, including ollieing up obstacles, jumping, foot movement, trying tricks too hard, skipping pads, and front foot sliding. Filmed at Sk8 Charleston.

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Linked in r/NewSkaters when someone's ollies won't level out or they're stuck on stairs. Commenters point to specific timestamps for pop and front foot fixes.

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“This skate iq video opened my eyes to the movement Watch the last part specifically”

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u/A_LadderforGG2025 · 5 points

I think you might be popping your board forward instead of behind you. This makes it so that the board doesn't stick to your front foot. Try popping BACKWARD when you got to ollie. Mitchie talks about this in this video: The 10 Biggest Mistakes Skateboarders Make [VIDEO]. It's the first thing at like 20 seconds in.

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u/Masterofunlocking12025 · 2 points

But it’s not dragging the foot you are just jumping once you pop the tail. I was always under the impression of sliding the foot towards the nose but you aren’t actually doing that. This skate iq video opened my eyes to the movement Watch the last part specifically [VIDEO]

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u/DiscoCaine2025 · 1 points

Hey! There's a video from Skate IQ and he covers stairs. Like breaks it down into 4 areas to work on. I think you'd benefit from those tips! [VIDEO] it starts at 5:56. Youre super brave though. I dont think itll take you much longer

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u/seizethememes1122025 · 1 points

Relax, no worries! Watch skate YouTube on rainy days. [VIDEO] Keep Pushing!

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