I just got my first skateboard, is this good for a beginner? ?

Question

My skateboard is a mongoose.

The deck is 7-ply full Canadian maple

Trucks are 5" heavy duty double polished aluminum

Wheels are 54 x 100 Polyurethane wheels.

I can ride down my street now without falling, but I take tiny strides with my feet when I do it. I also have to just get my turning right, not to good with it yet.

Is this skateboard and what I'm able to do now, good for a beginner?

Answer 1

wow, that's really good for only an hour!

anyway, i've never heard of a skateboard brand called 'mongoose' but

it's probably similar to brands like 'poison' and 'McGill' which can be bought from argos or toys 'r' us. these kinds of decks are alright for beginners, but as you improve  you might want to get something a bit better.

pro decks cost a lot of money compared to the beginner ones, so i would only get one if you are serious about skating and are not gonna give up.

i'd say that you should get a pro setup once you can do an ollie, ride around with ease, manual and maybe even be able to do a shuvit or something.

getting a pro deck will make it a lot easier to do tricks on because they are stronger, lighter and are better quality, also if you get pro wheels, trucks and bearings you will REALLY feel the difference.

i would suggest getting a mini logo for your first pro deck because they are good quality and cheep. they are cheep because they don't have graphics on the bottom of the deck, they are still very good.

anyway, i think i've rambled on enough now, so if you have anymore

questions, feel free to email me at [e-mail]

hope this helps!

Answer 2

Yeah your pretty good for an hour of skating! The board is pretty good for a beginner but will suck when you get better!  Then you will want to go to your local skate shop and purchase a pro quality complete, they are more expince but are A LOT better and easier to do stuff on. So mongoose makes skateboards? I thought they were a bike company. Well when you get better (when you star to do ollies moving ect.) ask another question on what to buy for a pro quality complete, ok. Good luck!  

Answer 3

well its not concidered a "good" skateboard but my  first skateboard was a mongoose and I would suggest an element for a first boared or a worldindusteries mongooses are knock offs but for your first I guess its ok to see idf you like it. so to answer to your question mongoose is not a good brand but you can let it slide becauz its your first and yeah your good for a begginer because its probably your first hour dont expect you to be a pro on the first hour.

GOOD LUCK HOPE THIS HELPED