I have 100$ and I really want a skateboard but I don't know what boards are good. What is the most durable and best overall board in your opinion?
Well, I wouldn't buy either of the two the guy said above because for one thing Wold Industries Boards chip up like hell and blinds are just as crappy. If you actually want a good complete, and since your probably a beginner, I would go with Black Label, Element, Habitat, or Almost. Almost is more of a recommendation if your going to practicing tricks every day, because for one thing, they do not wear out to very quickly. Only problem I have with mine is razor tail (that's when the tail/nose gets sharp and loses pop) But they are a little bit on the heavy side but not as heavy as Zero. I'd give their complete boards an 9/10 (I like Zero too)
Element has descent pop, light board, and a little bit of chipping, but not enough to screw you over. The boards don't split as easy as they would look. What I liked about my Element was is that it had a sheet of carbon in it, just like all of them do. This makes the deck lighter. 8/10.
Habitat makes a really good board, but they chip. There a lot similar to Element's boards, just the fact that they split when you land REALLY hard, like huge 8 set or something. 7/10
Black Label was the first brand of board I got. It actually was'nt mine. It was a hand-me-down board from a friend, and after about 6 years, it still some of the best pop on a board that I have ever had, even though the majority of the tail was shattered off. The only problem w/ black label is that they are a little heavy but the pop is amazing, and very durable too. 9/10
So, it all depends. Just take a choice from these brands and you should do fine. Ask any of the employees at your local skate shop. If you give them your shoe size, height, and weight, they can pick out the very best board for you. Mine was an Almost haslam v3. Although they ran out, they still found a great board for me.
For trucks, the brands you might want to think about are: Independant, Thunder, or Tensor. Independant's last FOREVER. They are a bit heavy, but they'll save you money.
Thunder's are great, nice and light, and the kingpins wear out a bit after a while but are great trucks.
Tensor's kingpins break when your grinding alot, but they are lighter than thunders.
I'd Suggest Indepandant as your first set, then you may wanna ste it up a little.
Bearings- Bones Reds if you wanna go with good stuff cheap, or, if you want to spend the cash, get Bones Swiss. Best bearings EVER
Wheels- Bones, Pig, or Spitfire. These are all great wheels and don't get coned fast unlike Hubba's
Now it's all up to you. Choose w/e you like or feel is best for you, I just would not consider buying World or Blind completes because they are actually little kiddy boards lol. If I were you, I'd save up that cash and build your own board. That's what I did with my Element. I did not want to buy a complete, I wanted my own thing. It came out to about 150$, but it was worth it.
Happy Skating!
Jan 15
January 15th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
k there are alot of products OUT THERE THAT ARE VERY GOOD U COULD GO WITH A AWSOME DECK FOR AROUND 60$ AND GET THE REST OF UR STUFF CHEAP ………..BUT I WOULD RECMOMMEND A BLIND OR WORLD INDISTRIES BOARD IT IS VERY DURABLE AND WAS MY FIRST BOARD!!!!! HOPE I HELPED
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January 15th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
ask your skateshoppeople. they know best
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January 15th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Well, I wouldn't buy either of the two the guy said above because for one thing Wold Industries Boards chip up like hell and blinds are just as crappy. If you actually want a good complete, and since your probably a beginner, I would go with Black Label, Element, Habitat, or Almost. Almost is more of a recommendation if your going to practicing tricks every day, because for one thing, they do not wear out to very quickly. Only problem I have with mine is razor tail (that's when the tail/nose gets sharp and loses pop) But they are a little bit on the heavy side but not as heavy as Zero. I'd give their complete boards an 9/10 (I like Zero too)
Element has descent pop, light board, and a little bit of chipping, but not enough to screw you over. The boards don't split as easy as they would look. What I liked about my Element was is that it had a sheet of carbon in it, just like all of them do. This makes the deck lighter. 8/10.
Habitat makes a really good board, but they chip. There a lot similar to Element's boards, just the fact that they split when you land REALLY hard, like huge 8 set or something. 7/10
Black Label was the first brand of board I got. It actually was'nt mine. It was a hand-me-down board from a friend, and after about 6 years, it still some of the best pop on a board that I have ever had, even though the majority of the tail was shattered off. The only problem w/ black label is that they are a little heavy but the pop is amazing, and very durable too. 9/10
So, it all depends. Just take a choice from these brands and you should do fine. Ask any of the employees at your local skate shop. If you give them your shoe size, height, and weight, they can pick out the very best board for you. Mine was an Almost haslam v3. Although they ran out, they still found a great board for me.
For trucks, the brands you might want to think about are: Independant, Thunder, or Tensor. Independant's last FOREVER. They are a bit heavy, but they'll save you money.
Thunder's are great, nice and light, and the kingpins wear out a bit after a while but are great trucks.
Tensor's kingpins break when your grinding alot, but they are lighter than thunders.
I'd Suggest Indepandant as your first set, then you may wanna ste it up a little.
Bearings- Bones Reds if you wanna go with good stuff cheap, or, if you want to spend the cash, get Bones Swiss. Best bearings EVER
Wheels- Bones, Pig, or Spitfire. These are all great wheels and don't get coned fast unlike Hubba's
Now it's all up to you. Choose w/e you like or feel is best for you, I just would not consider buying World or Blind completes because they are actually little kiddy boards lol. If I were you, I'd save up that cash and build your own board. That's what I did with my Element. I did not want to buy a complete, I wanted my own thing. It came out to about 150$, but it was worth it.
Happy Skating!
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Personal interest, friend owns a skateshop