Does the type of skateboard matter?

Question

im a begginer skateboarder ,15 years old. i want to know if it is ok to buy a xgames pro complete skateboard from Target its like 30 bucks . and like change the bearings cause they are abec 1 or the wheels to. or do i buy a "good" brand from a skate shop. does the price matter on if the skateboard is good?

Answer 1

Good skateboards do matter when you start to advance at skating but if you are a beginner than I would just stick with the cheap X-Games one for the beginning feel for a skateboard.