Cheapest quality skateboard you can buy, it can deal with sever abuse but less comfortable on gritty asphalt because of the hard wheels. 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?

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: 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. 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.If they’re too tall you could shorten them, but it will leave sharp edges, don’t do that. Custom Skateboard and Styles Suggestions 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. Bones bearings and Bronson are excellent bearings and come in different price ranges but the cheaper version are the best choice. Buying a complete is a good option for beginners, many skateboarders started on a complete skateboard before upgrading. It won’t be long until you have to upgrade parts and you’ll end up paying more in the end. Skateboard Parts Explained

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. 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.Here a are examples of different skateboard setups for different styles: All-Around Beginner Skateboard Setup Jump to my recommended skateboards or continue reading to learn about how to buy a decent skateboard.

I skated transition on Thunders for years before I moved on to Independent but don’t have any preference. 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. Q: Do all skateboard bearings fit all wheels? A: Yes, it’s all standard sizing so don’t worry about that. Bearings are overrated, cheaper skateboard bearings work fine.Buying skateboard parts yourself is usually more expensive but when it comes to quality you get 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. Birdhouse offers the highest quality parts where Santa Cruz is right in between. I also included the Tony Hawk Signature Series which is a very cheap skateboard that isn’t great but also not terrible.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. Rest assured, a beginner will hardly notice the difference between professional skateboard and a decent complete skateboard. 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. Ventures provide stability, Indys are a bit more carvy and Thunder is a good choice for street skating. The cheapest we bought and recommend is the CCS complete which is a great starter skateboard for skate parks.