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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? 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.

The cheapest we bought and recommend is the CCS complete which is a great starter skateboard for skate parks. 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

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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. 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. Buying a complete is a good option for beginners, many skateboarders started on a complete skateboard before upgrading. Cheapest quality skateboard you can buy, it can deal with sever abuse but less comfortable on gritty asphalt because of the hard wheels. It won’t be long until you have to upgrade parts and you’ll end up paying more in the end. Skateboard Parts Explained

I skated transition on Thunders for years before I moved on to Independent but don’t have any preference. 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. The Sex Panther is the perfect board for anyone looking for just a little more speed. Choose Belt or Direct Drive.

Buying skateboard parts yourself is usually more expensive but when it comes to quality you get the best. 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. Bones bearings and Bronson are excellent bearings and come in different price ranges but the cheaper version are the best choice.

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? If they’re too tall you could shorten them, but it will leave sharp edges, don’t do that. Custom Skateboard and Styles Suggestions 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.Jump to my recommended skateboards or continue reading to learn about how to buy a decent skateboard. 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.