inch: These wheels offer more torque. This means it has better hill climbing ability and faster acceleration and stopping at the low end. The smaller circumference means that the top speed on flat ground is up to 25mph. If they’re too tall you could shorten them, but it will leave sharp edges, don’t do that. Custom Skateboard and Styles Suggestions

Ventures provide stability, Indys are a bit more carvy and Thunder is a good choice for street skating. Rest assured, a beginner will hardly notice the difference between professional skateboard and a decent complete skateboard. We carry all major brands such as DC, Plan B, Girl, Chocolate, Bodega, Gozer, Dirty Ghetto Kids, Death Wish, Shake Junt, Baker, Spitfire, Element, Creature, Low Card, Anti Hero, Zoo York, Grizzly, LRG, Lakai, Independent, Royal, Thunder, Venture, Pusher, Defiant, Alien Workshop, Dark Star, Ricta, Bones, and more.I was pleasantly surprised because I thought these cheap Tony Hawk branded skateboards we’re terrible. They’re actually pretty decent and cheap if you shop smart. Cheapest quality skateboard you can buy, it can deal with sever abuse but less comfortable on gritty asphalt because of the hard wheels. Wheels suggestions: Spitfire Classics 52 mm-54 mm/99D, Bones STF. These are the most common (high-quality) wheels every street skater likes.

Here a are examples of different skateboard setups for different styles: All-Around Beginner Skateboard Setup There are other costs involved if you include gear. I summed up all the costs of skateboarding you might not think about at first. What Size Skateboard Should I get? Buying a complete is a good option for beginners, many skateboarders started on a complete skateboard before upgrading.If you don’t want to assemble a skateboard yourself there are a few decent options out there. Buying a pre-assembled skateboard might seem easy but a good complete skateboard is hard to distinguish. The skateboard brands mentioned here ( Arbor, CCS, Santa Cruz (NHS), Birdhouse) offer both high and low quality skateboards, but 5 skateboards really stand out. If you don’t know what style you prefer, are new to skateboarding or just want something that works for all styles, go with this setup. Most shops will apply grip tape and you get free grip tape as a bonus. Standard grip tape is fine but fancy prints aren’t always the best. Some tape will come off because of poor quality so don’t go shopping for fancy stuff unless you don’t mind replacing it when it peels off.

Make sure you know what you want to ride and where. There are different setups available for different styles. For more details I suggest to visit one of these articles: Jump to my recommended skateboards or continue reading to learn about how to buy a decent skateboard. Over the years I have tested about 40 skateboards from different skateboard brands and close to 20 cruiser skateboards. Many of the complete skateboards are exactly the same and have flaws. Make sure to clean them 2x a year to get the most out of them. Proper maintenance can triple their life span, oh and don’t skate in the rain. It will kill your bearings. Step 6. Grip Tap, Hardware, and a Skate Tool

A basic approach to choosing what size board to choose is by shoe size. If you wear a shoe ranging from sizes 6 – 9, a safe recommendation would be to select a 7.75″– 8″ wide skateboard. After buying about 10 of them they all turned out to break easily, arrived damaged, and are downright unsafe. Often they are wrapped in plastic and mass produced. What Does A Decent Skateboard Cost? Buying skateboard parts yourself is usually more expensive but when it comes to quality you get the best.

When it comes to deciding which wheel option to choose from, it's best to know what kind of riding you will be doing. While they will both give you the same Range per charge, there are a few things to consider. Bearings: Often made of cheap materials, leading to issues like improper wheel spinning or not spinning at all. The cheapest we bought and recommend is the CCS complete which is a great starter skateboard for skate parks.

It won’t be long until you have to upgrade parts and you’ll end up paying more in the end. Skateboard Parts Explained Wheels are often made of low-quality polyurethane and may flat spot more easily. Higher quality wheels sometimes cost twice as much but last four times longer. Often the bushings are either too soft or too hard resulting in a board that turns too fast or too slow. This can be fixed using a skate tool.