How to Start Skateboarding
by Chance Graham
Deck Sizes
7.5 for 9yrs. and under or if really controlled skater. 8.0 for 10-16. 8.5 for 17-25. 9.0 for more than 25
Durable Decks
Plan B, Sk8mafia, Real, Baker
Best Wheels
Small wheels are better for trick riding. Soft wheels will grip. Hard wheels will let you slide more.
Bones, Spitfire, Ricta
Bones, Spitfire, Ricta
Good Bearings
Be careful not to get bearings wet! They will rust and no longer work!
Bones Reds, Bones Swiss Ceramics, China Bones Reds
Bones Reds, Bones Swiss Ceramics, China Bones Reds
Pads
Pro-tec, Triple 8 Park Skateboard Pads
Great Shoes
You need skate shoes to skate. If you don't want to go out and buy expensive skate shoes you might luck out, look at the tread on your shoes, if its rough like in the picture, you may already have skate shoes.
Vans, Nike SB
Vans, Nike SB