Getting a skateboard.. What should I get?

Question

I am 6 feet tall, i weigh 170 lbs. and i wear size 12 shoes. I mostly ride on the street in my neighborhood which is very rough. I'm looking at a plan b board, but what size should i get and what, wheels, trucks, bearings, etc. Also is any type of shoe better than another for doing tech stuff. Right now I have adios. Thanks.

Answer 1

Size, height, and weight doesn't matter on size of board. It's a personal preference. And, Plan B's do have good pop, but I wouldn't recommend them. Stay away from boards that are c**p like Element, Walmart, and Target boards. They are c**p. I recommend for strong boards are Zero, Darkstar's new model which is the Armor Light, and Girl. Lots of pop boards I would recommend are Enjoi, Girl, Almost, Zero, Popwar (Hard to find but just order them on the internet if you want em. They have lots of pop.), and Alien workshop. Trucks I recommend are Indy's, Thunder's, Venture's, and Krux :). Wheels I recommend are Ricta, Spitfire, Hubba, and Momentum. Bearings I recommend are Bones Reds (becuz they are cheap and good quality), Rush (Makes good bearings that last a long time. I have 1 now and I've had it for 4 monthes and there still holding up good. They are 5 dollars cheaper then Reds.), FKD, and Bones Swiss. Griptape I recommend are FKD and Jessup. Hardware doesn't matter but Shorty's are the best and cheap. If you're planning on skating street, get Low trucks. If you're planning on skating vert, get High trucks. If you're planning on skating both, get Mids trucks. But if your asking what size you might like, go to your local shop and look at brands I recommend, and ask if you can try the each sizes. Good shoes are Emericas, Fallens, C1rca, and Nike SB's.