What skateboard should I get?
- July 27th, 2010
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I’m buying a board for the first time (haven’t been skating very long at all, all I can do is literally skate without falling off but that’s because I’ve been using friends’ boards).
I’m buying a board over the internet since there are NO skate shops or anything near me and my mum won’t let me use ebay so I’m buying on amazon. Also the board has to be pretty cheap and I don’t really care about makes or brands or anything.
Basically I’m torn between two boards because I don’t know what size board I need to get (7 inches or 8 inches??):
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Osprey-Pro-Skateboard-Metal-Gear/dp/B001FA355Q/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1245568899&sr=1-18
and
http://www.amazon.co.uk/JACKSONS-LEISURE-SUPPLIES-LTD-Skateboard/dp/B000Y9RZI2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1245568844&sr=1-3
If any of this information helps; I’m a girl, I’m 5"3.5 and my shoe size is 6 (UK size).
Ok DO NOT buy either of these boards they are cheap rubbish and will not help you at all!!! There really is no point buying a board like this as the trucks are rubbish the wheels and bearings will not let you get any sort of roll and the deck will not give you any pop. These boards really are just for young kids. Yur best bet is always a skate shop if you can travel (maybe ask your parents to drive you to one?). If this really is not an option go to a spacific skate website (check out skate mags like Sidewalk and Kingpin for the best ones with the best deals) as they will have all the propper gear, you can buy a complete set up reasonably cheap. You will get so much more enjoyment from a decent set up. As for size maybe start with an 8 inch board as the deck has a wider surface it will be eisier for you to get used to and learn on after that its personal chioce. I use an 8 inch deck but some of my friends ride 7 3/4 OR 7 1/2 inch decks. I hope this helps.
Size really doesn’t matter. it’s all down to preference. However i am 5’9 and i have a 10′ so i would go for 8′ because 7 seems a bit too small.
Ive looked at the boards and the Deck (the wooden main bit) seems very good on both, however the wheels (especialy) and trucks aren’t great and will make learning on tghe board very hard. If you are dedicated then i would advise you to buy new wheels a few weeks after perchase as the ones provided break easily (i used to own ones which all broke.)
If i were to choose iw ould get the Airwalk one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Airwalk-Skateboard/dp/B001L8D7IM/ref=pd_cp_kh_1
because thats a 7.5′ and airwalk do great decks. But its totally up to you
Have fun!
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none, go to a great skate shop online like
skateboards of choice
and vaporised
choose a complete board or build a board.
vapourised has its own board builder while skateboards of choice you have to go pick a deck and risers and stuff and add them to your cart as you go.
below 8" decks are used for the street.
any bigger is used for the half pipe.
Also cheack Expert village on youtube.
Have fun and happy skating!
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Vapourised
skateboardsofchoice
Go to a proper skateboard online shop
http://www.skatewarehouse.co.uk/acatalog/United_Skates.html
http://ukskateboards.co.uk/Skateboard-Completes/index.htm
Get a proper begginer one and they got cheap ones too
Good brand ones for less than 30… Btw u do need one of the ones on the website because there the ones trained for proper skateboarding
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Ok DO NOT buy either of these boards they are cheap rubbish and will not help you at all!!! There really is no point buying a board like this as the trucks are rubbish the wheels and bearings will not let you get any sort of roll and the deck will not give you any pop. These boards really are just for young kids. Yur best bet is always a skate shop if you can travel (maybe ask your parents to drive you to one?). If this really is not an option go to a spacific skate website (check out skate mags like Sidewalk and Kingpin for the best ones with the best deals) as they will have all the propper gear, you can buy a complete set up reasonably cheap. You will get so much more enjoyment from a decent set up. As for size maybe start with an 8 inch board as the deck has a wider surface it will be eisier for you to get used to and learn on after that its personal chioce. I use an 8 inch deck but some of my friends ride 7 3/4 OR 7 1/2 inch decks. I hope this helps.
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HOLY CR@P, SAM? IS THAT YOU? ITS ME, JJ
woah thats weird. its just i have a sister who told me she was looking for a board to buy and just yesterday she was asking me which one to get, and her name is sam.
anyway
i personally wodnt go with either deck, but lol
if you want a lot of flip, use a thinner board (i have a 7.4 and its mad flippy) but if you want more stability, go with a wider deck (7.8 and above)
(id recommend a zero or plan b or something.watch out for element, they snap mad easy and are too heavy. another good one is a minilogo)
woah thats weird
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my feeble teenaged mind
get a baker that is an 8
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