What kind of skateboard do I need?

Question

I have a crappy one i found in a dumpster. the wood is chipping off and there is absolutely no grip tape. but it stears really good and i want one just like it, except better condition. keep in mind i'm a newbie on skateboarding. i know being a 17 yo girl is a little late to start, but theres a skatepark down the street and tons of teenage boys to help me (no, i'm not doing it for the boys).

when it comes to buying a new board though, ebay is my buying place. i want a board mainly for doing tricks, etc. but one that will also work for transportation/riding.

what ply do i need, and also length/width?

50 is my price limit for a complete board. is that reasonable? and there are no skate shops around and i'm not up for buying a crappy wal mart board.

thanks.

Answer 1

well, if you are looking for a quality board than fifty dollars won't get you a very good complete. Most of the time 50 dollars will only get you a deck. The size also depends on you and your comfort level while riding it. If you are looking for a good board to do tricks on i would suggest any almost res. 7 boards or an element helium. both boards are lightweight and have good pop. but again, both of those run at about $50 just for the deck.

Answer 2

Although CCS is great, try Blackholeboards.com. Way better selection on decks, trucks, wheels, etc. and it costs less than any other site including CCS. Length doesn't matter too much and many sites won't even bother telling it to you- only width. If you skate mostly street/technical, you will generally want a smaller deck like a 7.5, 7.625 etc. Lower than 8.0 for sure. If you mainly skate vert (ramps) you will want a wider board. It depends how big your feet are and what feels comfortable. Most decks are 7 ply, though you can buy 8 ply or I think 9. Since you probably won't be boardsliding, 8 or 9 isn't really going to do anything for you. BTW, $50 will cover a deck. I know that buying a complete skateboard is expensive, but once you buy it, then all you really need to replace every couple of months is the deck, and if you keep your bearings clean, they can last very long. For decks, Alien Workshop, Almost, Baker, Enjoi, Girl, Plan B, Zero are all good. Don't get Element- Period!!! For trucks, just stick with the main brands and you will be fine (Tensor [my favorite], Thunder, Silver, Krux, Grindking, Destructo, Independent, Venture, etc. For wheels, don't go with Spitfire. I know they have cool graphics, but they are bad quality and get flatspots (you don't want that...) Try Ricta, or Bones. Bearings, go with Bones Reds- they are inexpensive (around 16 bucks depending on where you get them), they last, and they are fast and smooth. Hardwear is hardwear, those are the nuts and bolts that attach your trucks to your board. Get what looks cool/matches your trucks/deck/wheels because hardwear is just cool looking screws. Griptape, go with Mob, or Black Magic. So thats it. Hope this helped  :D

Answer 3

Try Vapourised.com

There's some good completes on there for £50

Answer 4

first off 50 bucks will get you mainly just the deck most boards add up to at least 150 anyway, you can get super cheap boards (that are real brands like plan b alienworkshop enjoi ect.) off theese sites and I think its free shipping

CCS.COM

SKATEAMERICA.COM

SKATEWAREHOUSE.COM

TACTICS.COM

EASTERNBOARDER.COM

those are some of the best sites (and they come with free grip tape.

GOOD LUCK HOPE THIS HELPED