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Choosing a good skateboard can be tricky, if you're a beginner in the sport. There's a lot that you have to take into account, in addition to the cost. You have to also consider the complete board, the deck, the trucks, and the wheels, whether you're buying a ready-made skateboard or are putting together your own. Once you understand what makes a good skateboard, you'll be hitting up the skate parks in no time. | Choosing a good skateboard can be tricky, if you're a beginner in the sport. There's a lot that you have to take into account, in addition to the cost. You have to also consider the complete board, the deck, the trucks, and the wheels, whether you're buying a ready-made skateboard or are putting together your own. Once you understand what makes a good skateboard, you'll be hitting up the skate parks in no time. | ||
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*If you want to pay a little extra cash for your hardware (bolts) then go for ''Lucky'' hardware. I suggest ''Shorties'' if you want it to hold up for a long time. | *If you want to pay a little extra cash for your hardware (bolts) then go for ''Lucky'' hardware. I suggest ''Shorties'' if you want it to hold up for a long time. | ||
*Some good decks include ''Flip'', ''Zero'', ''Baker'', ''Almost'', ''Plan B'', ''Girl'', ''Chocolate'', ''Alien Workshop''. Any big name brand will work because they are all made pretty much the same. | *Some good decks include ''Flip'', ''Zero'', ''Baker'', ''Almost'', ''Plan B'', ''Girl'', ''Chocolate'', ''Alien Workshop''. Any big name brand will work because they are all made pretty much the same. | ||
| − | *If you are trying to buy a second board, and you are getting to the point where you think, "Do i want to be street or vert?", here is a recommended combination: | + | *If you are trying to buy a second board, and you are getting to the point where you think, "Do i want to be street or vert?", here is a recommended combination: |
**Deck: Either a Chocolate, Girl, Almost, or Flip. 7.75" (7.75 is the basic size for a combo of street and vert.) | **Deck: Either a Chocolate, Girl, Almost, or Flip. 7.75" (7.75 is the basic size for a combo of street and vert.) | ||
**Trucks: Royal, Thunder, Independent, or Grind King. 7.75" | **Trucks: Royal, Thunder, Independent, or Grind King. 7.75" | ||
