Finding your perfect skateboard can be a very long and personal journey. So we’ve put together this handy buying guide to help you find the right board for you.
Complete vs Custom?
For your first skateboard, you have 2 options: you can get a complete ‘ready to skate’ board or you can get a custom setup. Firstly, a complete setup generally refers to an already constructed and assembled skateboard. This will usually come from a single manufacturer with the only choices needed being to select the size (correct for your height or style of skating), brand, and look of the skateboard. Generally speaking, buying a ready-made complete will save you a bit of money and give you a good quality ride, be very functional, and is the right sort of ride for a beginner. The wheels, trucks, and bearing combos are very standard in design and will suit most types of street and park skating.