what should i look for in a skateboard?

[relaxandreflect]

i'm looking to get back into it and need some refreshing. what size/material/brand deck, wheels, trucks, etc?

 

[Anubis]

no idea

 

[notfred]

They're really not that different from each other. The size wheels you get and how much you tighten the trucks make more difference than anything.

 

[Hooligan]

depends on how you ride...


wheels => 50+ mm
bearings => don't matter
trucks => independents are always nice although a big heavy, but make sure they're on tight
deck => a blank will do if you're starting out, but if you're seasoned go with element or shortys

-ben

this is what i ride:

deck = enjoi, they're a bit soft but the pop's nice
bearings = pigs, i've killed more than my share of bearings so they were cheap
wheels = around 50 mm
trucks = i love grindkings, but independents aren't bad at all

 

[Thegonagle]

Poser!

J/K

 

[GRIFFIN1]

I see I'm not the only one that's been playing Tony Hawk Pro Skater.

I replayed THPS3 on the PC a few weeks ago, and I'm still thinking about building a small half pipe in the back yard.

People were saying good things about this company.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: GRIFFIN1
I see I'm not the only one that's been playing Tony Hawk Pro Skater.

I replayed THPS3 on the PC a few weeks ago, and I'm still thinking about building a small half pipe in the back yard.

People were saying good things about this company.

If you go straight from the playstation to a half pipe, you're going to hurt yourself

 

[acidvoodoo]

get some decent bearings regardless. i went with speed demons abec 5s, but that's cause my town sucks and is alot uphill

 

[Colt45]

when i used to skate, i'd always ride:

deck: santa cruz
trucks: thunder
bearings: sealed industrial grade stuff, from a bearing dealer, not a skate shop.. cheaper and better.
wheels: dont matter really.

 

[relaxandreflect]

ok, i ended up settling for a kryptonics logo 8.3 from dick's for $40 since i had a $16 credit there. i must say that this is an awesome board. it's been about 10 years since i last skated and this is better than any board i ever had. rides very smooth, carves like butter, and is very easy to handle.

 

[oniq]

It has to have a cool dragon or something, and different colored wheels that light up when you ride.

You can probably find them at walmart for $10

 

[brigden]

Originally posted by: oniq
It has to have a cool dragon or something, and different colored wheels that light up when you ride.

You can probably find them at walmart for $10

Would that be the skater equivilant of ricer?

 

[chasem]

deck: hookups devil man
wheels: smallest spitfires available
bearings: bones swiss bearings
trucks: grindking or venture featerlite