If you choose a board with a too-small width for you, you'll have trouble balancing and won't feel stable. Most teen and adult riders will want at least a 7. If you're just getting into skateboarding, it will be helpful to familiarize yourself with the different styles of boards that skateboarders use. Skateboards come in four basic shapes. Each style of deck is designed for certain kinds of skateboarding, so the board shape you choose should match the style you want to skate.
From there, you can build a custom complete using components that match your skateboard deck and skating style. Shortboard Shortboards are the shortest style board and are designed and shaped for getting air and performing tricks. If you're leaning towards street or park skating, a shortboard style deck will be a perfect match for you. Cruiser Cruiser boards often have kicktails, but are more designed for simply cruising around.
The decks are typically mid-length. Cruisers are versatile and maneuverable, making them good for cruising the streets. Old School Old school boards typically have a flat nose and kicktails. They are usually asymmetrical, with a wider nose. Old school boards are an awesome choice for skating pools, ramps, or carving the streets. Longboard If you're not interested in doing tricks and want a skateboard to push around on for transportation, longboard skateboards, or cruisers, are a great option.
Some longboards are specifically designed for downhill racing. Downhill longboards tend to have a symmetrical shape, sit lower to the ground, and have wheel cutouts, which allow larger wheels to be used. The upward curves on the ends of your skate deck are known as kicktails. If you plan on doing any tricks on your skateboard, you will need a deck with kicktails. Kicktails makes it possible to ollie, which is the first step to the vast majority of skateboard tricks.
Most decks have kick on both the nose and tail, which allows for even more advanced skate tricks. Kicktails and kicks are also important for sharp turns, pivots, slides, and general maneuvering in street skating. Some longboards also feature kicktail, although it is usually mellow. Most riders don't do advanced tricks on their longboards, but kicktails still help during turns, and lifting the front trucks over sidewalk cracks and debris.
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Skateboard Decks Specs Deck width: 7. Skateboard Completes Specs Deck width: 7. Micro Decks Specs Deck width: 6. Mini Decks Specs Deck width: 7. Mid Decks Specs Deck width: 7. Micro Completes Specs Deck width: 6. Mini Completes Specs Deck width: 7. Mid Completes Specs Deck width: 7. No need to worry. Avoid uneven lines and unwanted air bubbles by letting our professionals grip your new deck for you.
This service includes: Professionally gripping the skateboard deck. Insuring no bubbles and a nice clean cut around the edge. Pressing 8 skateboard bearings into 4 wheels. Each bearing will be seated with a professional bearing press and will include bearing spacers when necessary. Assembly of skateboard trucks and wheels. Both truck assemblies will have wheels installed with proper speed washers and torqued to the appropriate tolerance.
Installing both truck assemblies to the gripped deck and assuring proper torque tolerance on all hardware. An autographed Warehouse Skateboards hang tag from your builder. Skateboard hardware is used to connect the skateboard trucks to the skateboard deck. Skateboard hardware refers to the bolts and locknuts used when building a board. The bolts can have an Allen or Phillips head.
Skateboard hardware comes in many different lengths, and often includes one different colored bolt so that the rider can mark the nose of their board. Each skateboard hardware set includes 8 bolts and 8 locknuts needed to assemble one skateboard. What size hardware do I need to put together my skateboard? For additional info visit our Skateboard Trucks Buying Guide.
In general, a mid-sized truck works well for most skateboarders, but high or low trucks may be preferred for different styles of skaters. LO - Provides extra stability for flip tricks, designed for small wheels mm wheel size recommended. MID - Good all-around profile for street or park mm wheel size recommended. The hanger is the truck's T-shaped aluminum alloy grind area. It makes direct contact with rails and curbs. The hanger holds the axle on which the wheels are mounted.
Hangers weigh about oz, with lighter ones available. For additional info visit our Skateboard Buying Guide. The average width of a skateboard deck is 7. Width is influenced by the size of the rider and the type of riding.
Bigger riders and those skating ramps typically prefer a wider deck. Street skaters usually choose a smaller deck. Choose your skateboard deck according to the width, not length. Here are some general guidelines:. Size 3 shoes or smaller. MINI - Deck width: 7. Size shoes. MID - Deck width: 7. FULL - Deck width: 7. Still having a hard time with size, try our Skateboard Sizer.
For additional info visit our Skateboard Decks Buying Guide. Deck type refers to the size or style shape of the skateboard deck.
If you are a beginner, choose your deck according to the width, not the length. The width you need depends on your size, skating style and personal preference. Cruisers, Old School, Freestyle, Longboard and Downhill all refer to a skateboarding style and the corresponding shape. Length is measured from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail.
Average board length is 28"- 32" and longboards can range 32" and larger, but length is only referred to by advanced skaters.
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