Complete Skateboards
When most people think of skateboarding equipment, the first thing they think of is a skateboard. Well, some people might think of skateboard pads, but mostly I think it is a skateboard people think of. To be exact, what people think of is complete skateboards. Complete skateboards consist of a skateboard deck, trucks, and wheels.
The main consideration of a skateboard deck is the width. Well, that and the graphics. You have to make sure your skateboard looks cool. If you like to skate in half pipes or pools or at a skate park your deck should be about 8.25" to about 8.5" wide. The wider the deck the more stable it is. For technical and street riding you would need about a 7.5" to 8"wide decks. This well help you do flip tricks, grinds, and other stuff like that a bit easier.
Trucks come in three basic heights: low, medium, and high. Low trucks give you more stability and quicker flip tricks. Higher trucks allow you to use bigger wheels for more speed. Bigger wheels also make it easier to go over rougher roads. Most skaters choose low trucks for street skating. Medium trucks are a good all purpose choice for new complete skateboards. You can also specialize the bushings that are between the deck and the trucks. Soft rubber bushings are better for sharper turns while harder rubber is more stable and harder to turn. Many complete skateboards just use a medium hardness.
The last part of the skateboard you need to select is the wheels. As with all parts of your skateboard, appearance is a big factor. You need to make sure your wheels look good with the rest of the skateboard. The other 2 factors are the hardness of the wheel and the diameter of the wheel. Larger wheels allow you to go faster. If you are doing a lot of skateboarding on ramps, you will want a larger wheel to get more speed so you can get more air. If you are going to be doing more tricks on the ground, you will probably want smaller wheels because they will be lighter and allow you to flip your skateboard easier. If you are going to do a lot of all terrain type skating, you may want to choose a softer wheel to give you a smoother ride. As with all of the elements of a complete skateboard, a middle ground is usually used for all purpose skateboarding.
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