Is this skateboard good for a big guy ?

Question

I'm a big guy. I wanna learn to skate. I'm thinking about buying a board thats 31x8. is that agood width for my size. i read the wider the better is that true

Answer 1

can't all just get a longboard?

Answer 2

Sounds like a good size to me! If you want a deck that will be a tad stronger than the usual sort, Dwindle (Blind, Almost, Enjoi, Etc) do decks called Resin 8 and Resin 9 that are thicker and use a really strong glue to bond the plys together.

I also hear that Blind Eternal Life decks are good for taking impact too.

Answer 3

You can skate if you're big, yeah and that'll be a good size. If your feet are between size 10-12 and you're up to like 260 pounds or a little higher, that'll work perfect. if you have bigger shoes or weigh more, maybe check out a 8.125 or 8.25 or 8.5 if your skateshop has those.

Edit: my shoes are size 12 but I ride a 7.5" deck. It's all really just personal preferance, because they're all just as strong.. but 8" is a very good beginner size I think.