In general, a narrow deck flips better and wider decks provide more stability. Shapes and width are personal preference and you’ll learn what you prefer along the way. I usually pick decks for their shape and a specific width. Picking the Right Skateboard Deck Width.Note that I earn a fee if you decide to buy a product I recommend at no additional cost to you. You can check out the options I’ve selected for beginners on my recommended skateboards page. Not too expensive and still made of high-quality components. If you’re not interested in assembling one yourself I came up with a couple of prebuild boards that are perfect for beginners. You can get the cheap beginners’ skateboard setups for about 70 bucks.

I recommend not going all out for your first skateboard, anything between $100 and $130 is fine. Once you get the basics down you probably have a better idea of what kind of setup you need. You don’t have to worry too much about deck length and width when you’re a beginner, anything between 8.0″ and 8.5″ is fine.

Make sure the skateboard deck you pick matches with your trucks and the wheels fit your trucks.

Grip tape, spacers and optionally riser pads depending on your wheel size.Ĭompatibility is key here.

Wheel hardness between 96A en 99A for street and 96A to 101A/84D for vert and parks.

Wheels between 50mm and 53mm for street and 54mm to 56mm for skateparks.

Independent or Thunder trucks or your preferred brand that match the width of your deck.

You pick the right skateboard parts by choosing the right size deck, matching trucks, decent wheels, and proper bearings. I’m going to guide you through the process of choosing the right parts for the first time to make sure you don’t make any beginner mistakes. Not every truck fits every deck and wheel hardness and diameter impact performance. Picking skateboard parts really isn’t that hard as long as you pick components that match.

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