Buying a skateboard, skateboarders I need some help?

Question

Hope you can help with this Im in a world of confusion, I need to buy a skateboard and was wondering if you could help with the following.

1. I have seen a few nice decks from makers like Landscape, Hook-Ups and Blind are these any good?

2. What trucks should I get I have seen Grind King and Royals again any good?

3. Ive seen a few boards and on other sites the wheels to match is this a normal thing to do.

4. In terms of wheels what are good makes I have seen an awful lot of spitfire wheels are these any any good?

5. The wheels come in different sizes like 50, 52 and 54mm what is the difference?

FYI - The board will mainly be used to street skate with some skateboarding on skateparks.

Many Thanks

Answer 1

1. Blind are good, Enjoi , Baker , whatever fits your needs

2. Grind King are nice

3.Well you should get wheels from a comapny that only makes wheels (Hubba , Spitfire , etc) plus your new I recommand you start with 50s or 16s mm

4. look above

5. Its the size bigger wheels are use for street

6. You didnt mention Bearings which are something you should get they come in sizes to it depends on the wheels you get

Ps you should get a helmet S-Ones are good

enjoy skating and dont give up

Answer 2

1. They are O.K. but there are better boards out there, if you want alot of pop i would go with a zoo york or a baker. All the other boards have good pop but not as good as these.

2. Both those trucks are really good other good brands are monster and phantoms.

3. Usually that means that the wheels are not good and that they are made by baker to match there baker boards.

4. Spitfire wheels are way overrated there good but again you could go better. One of the really good ones that i use is Ricta Cores. They are really durable.

5. Ity doesnt really matter its all up to your prefrence.

Good luck and happy buying

Answer 3

Grip tape does not count plenty basically as long because it certainly grips, a solid deck may well be 0, baker, element. some solid vans are undertaking, and krux. some solid wheels are Ricta, and and dark action picture star. some solid bearings are bones swiss they artwork the ideal. the ideal hardware is Shortys I consistently pick them. some solid risers are 0. For beginners or every person you need to purchase specific hi-tech decks that are lighter.

Answer 4

Girl, or Chocolate (brand) deck
8.25
spitfire wheels(56mm)
krux trucks.
shorties hardware( bushings etc..)
bearings are all the same. (maybe lucky bearings?)

Answer 5

Get the one with rocket wheels and lazer bombs.

Answer 6

all boards are the same.get venture trucks.wheels dosent matter get 50mm.