I am giving it to him for his birthday, and its a surprise. He will be going to camp where he will be learning tricks etc. He has basic knowledge, but has never had a more serious board. I would rather buy a complete skateboard, just seems less complicated for me. Any suggestions?
Don't buy him a cheapo walmart or toys r us board even though toys r us does sell complete pro brands like birdhouse, blind, and world industries which would be a good board to learn on. Saying one pro brand skateboard deck is better than another is really bull. Most decks are made the same and they all work the same, element is an alright brand but i've skated on better, i've had over 10 different brands i've skated with and all pretty much are good some I wouldn't buy again but for a beginner they'd all work, don't worry about that for now, get him a complete like you were saying it is easier for you and him and when he gets good at it he can pick out and make a custom deck to his skating style. You don't want to send him to a skate camp with a cheapo wally world board, they're junk and will do more harm than anything. Don't forget camp will require pads and a helmet and he'll probably need some skate shoes too. I'll post a site with a bunch of pro brand completes you can search through and maybe find something he'll like, this site used good trucks and bearings also on their completes not some cheap nock off that won't hold up. Good luck, and for the record skateboarding is a great activity and for the most part will keep him out of trouble and maybe give him some guidance, besides it's loads of fun and makes you feel great when you learn a new trick to show off to your friends.
http://www.skatesonhaight.com/Skateboards-s/1.htm
January 9th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
just give him so toy r us board then like when he gets used it and like noes how atleast 2 ride it then buy like at age 12 a real bored like element some famous things like that
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January 9th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
This is a bad idea, IMO. Skateboards are a pretty useless activity.
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January 9th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
ccs.com,best website,call them if you need ANY help what so ever,there very professional
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January 9th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
personally i have aot of experience with skate boarders and if he is a beginner than he would need a skateboard calledd element water because my friends started out with one of those and hes on the virge of going pro if you would please make this a best anwer
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http://www.pharmacyboardshop.com/Element-Clothing/Water-Neon-Skateboard
January 9th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
You should go to a skate/surf shop and let one of the guys or girls help him pick one out. they know their boards and can help pick out a great board that he is comfortable with and also help adjust the trucks and wheels so he can tighten them in the begining and loosen them as the progresses. But seriously trust those guys, dont just buy any old board! Also the people there can help you build a complete board, with everything you need and if youre there and you watch them put it together you will know for future references : )
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January 9th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
just get a cheap one and if they take a great interest they can get a skateboard with better qualities :0
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January 9th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
I agree with the last answer. I have been skateboarding for almost 20 years. Element makes the best decks around. Dont buy him a Cheap Toy r Us board or something at Wal-mart. those boards dont compare to an element Deck.
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January 9th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Don't buy him a cheapo walmart or toys r us board even though toys r us does sell complete pro brands like birdhouse, blind, and world industries which would be a good board to learn on. Saying one pro brand skateboard deck is better than another is really bull. Most decks are made the same and they all work the same, element is an alright brand but i've skated on better, i've had over 10 different brands i've skated with and all pretty much are good some I wouldn't buy again but for a beginner they'd all work, don't worry about that for now, get him a complete like you were saying it is easier for you and him and when he gets good at it he can pick out and make a custom deck to his skating style. You don't want to send him to a skate camp with a cheapo wally world board, they're junk and will do more harm than anything. Don't forget camp will require pads and a helmet and he'll probably need some skate shoes too. I'll post a site with a bunch of pro brand completes you can search through and maybe find something he'll like, this site used good trucks and bearings also on their completes not some cheap nock off that won't hold up. Good luck, and for the record skateboarding is a great activity and for the most part will keep him out of trouble and maybe give him some guidance, besides it's loads of fun and makes you feel great when you learn a new trick to show off to your friends.
http://www.skatesonhaight.com/Skateboards-s/1.htm
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16 years skateboarding, 5 years teaching it