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Whackson

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What are the best skateboard parts including the deck? Trying to get into it and don’t wanna get shitty parts
 
If you want a good skateboard go to your local shop with about 150$ for a complete. The board will probably last a while before breaking. After you have the complete you can buy decks and new wheels/bearings whenever they go bad for 30-50$ every couple of months or so.

Also this might just be personal preference but I feel that widish decks around 8.25-8.5 are the easier to learn on
 
Hi just here to say:

Zealous bearings >>>>>>> Reds

Cheaper and you don't have to buy spacers, therefore doubly cheaper and less moving parts/slop when you powerslide.

They are also insanely good. They spin smoother than my Rollerbones even after tons of outside use and washing both types of bearings.

Just buy em. Downhillers swear by them, so you know they're fast.
 
14037879:buyfulltilts said:
Hi just here to say:

Zealous bearings >>>>>>> Reds

Cheaper and you don't have to buy spacers, therefore doubly cheaper and less moving parts/slop when you powerslide.

They are also insanely good. They spin smoother than my Rollerbones even after tons of outside use and washing both types of bearings.

Just buy em. Downhillers swear by them, so you know they're fast.

I was always riding zealous over bones. Never really liked bones and I never saw them live up to the hype
 
Trucks that are good:

Independent

Krux

Thunder

Bearings:

Just get like reds or something

Wheels:

Bones

Spitfire

Decks:

Element

Plan B

Girl

Baker

Blind

Welcomes are sick

These are the brand's that pretty much everyone likes, can't go wrong with any if them.
 
14038010:GeorgiaJibber said:
the noses on those decks are way too steep in my opinion, not the best for a beginner

I’ve just gotten back into it since a 2 year break and love it. Riding a Kevin Bradley board 8.5 x32.1/8 and it feels perfect honestly. Thing is too much fun
 
14038022:Chubz. said:
I’ve just gotten back into it since a 2 year break and love it. Riding a Kevin Bradley board 8.5 x32.1/8 and it feels perfect honestly. Thing is too much fun

I fell you on that. I have a lot of homies who swear by FA. They say that they will never skate anything else. For myself, I am a Polar aficionado.
 
Btw in regards to trucks: Don't pass up looking at street trucks by Paris, Caliber, Bear, or Gullwing. Those brands are pretty much unknown to skateboarders because they primarily manufacture reverse kingpin (longboard) trucks but their street trucks are all good too.

Honestly tho just go to a local shop and buy something they have, don't overthink it. Just tryna raise awareness for these brands so you can try em if you want.
 
i ride:

welcome/creature decks

orbs wheels

bronson bearings

shortys hardware

mob grip

the other responses in this thread are really good, def go for the budget options starting off. once ur comfortable on a board start experimenting with different brands and see what you like best, everyone skates differently and everyone likes how different things feel :)
 
14038260:Pigeon. said:
i ride:

welcome/creature decks

orbs wheels

bronson bearings

shortys hardware

mob grip

the other responses in this thread are really good, def go for the budget options starting off. once ur comfortable on a board start experimenting with different brands and see what you like best, everyone skates differently and everyone likes how different things feel :)

How do you like your welcome board? Has it held up well? Thinking about getting one, I love the shaped boards and their designs.
 
14038360:alpyguy said:
How do you like your welcome board? Has it held up well? Thinking about getting one, I love the shaped boards and their designs.

Welcome boards are bueno. I had a welcome that lasted me 5 months.
 
Eric kostons new brand numbers has some cool and good quality decks. One thing I enjoy is decks with more snubbed/square tails & noses. They do pop faster
 
14038360:alpyguy said:
How do you like your welcome board?

14038371:PhreeKandi said:
Welcome boards are bueno.

looove my welcome board. i ride 8.75 shaped decks from them and they hold up super well, ive gotten 5 decks from them now and have no complaints or bad experiences w them
 
ive been using an old waterlogged almost board with thunder truck and spitfire cheapshots gets the job done
 
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