First time skateboard buyer?

Question

Where should a firsttime board buyer go for a regular street skateboard? Should I be going to walmart or a specialized skateboard store? If the latter, what are good stores in San Jose?

What kind of traits in a skateboard should I be looking for?

Thanks :)

Answer 1

dont go to walmart those boards and everything that comes on it are fake and break easily. besides those boards have no pop.

just go to a local skate shop and see if they have pre-assembled boards if not ask them if they could help u with a starter board

Answer 2

dont go to walmart, target, kmart, sporting good stores, or any other store like that. they may have cheap skateboards but thats cuz they use cheap parts.

any skate shop would be fine, you can also look online for a wider variety.

try to find a deck that is comfortable to you, since ur a beginner get a wider deck like 7.8-8.0 it will provide more balance. also wheels should be 48-54mm. get low trucks and good bearings like reds. ask them for help with brands or anything u have questions about. if ur on a budget then get a blank deck, its just as good as a pro deck but like 30$ cheaper. dont get a deck just because it looks nice, as u get better and try tricks itll scrape off very quickly so get a ugly graphic or just dont worry about it at all.

many people like to try to get parts as light as possible because they think itll make them ollie higher. this is not somthing to worry about the differance will be a few ounces and you would hardly tell the differance, if a part you want happens to be light then its even better but dont but something just for being light.

here are some good reliable brands that u may want to look into

griptape: mob, black magic

decks: almost, zero, plan b

hardware:doesnt really matter at all but supposedly shorty's is stronger and puts less stress on the board

trucks: tensor, venture, independent

wheels: bones, spitfire, rictas

bearings: bones

Answer 3

Do not go to a store go to a skate shop where a person who knows what they are talking about can help you.

Answer 4

dont listen 2 them start with a wal mart board its cheap but it sucks dont move up until u get good or u will break a new really expenseive board and u will have 2 get another and plzzz choose me

Answer 5

try to get a world industries board they are good for starters because they arent cheap *** like a walmart board but they are relavtively cheap then move n to like a baker or girl board

Answer 6

not walmart