Skateboard - All You Need To Know About Skateboarding

Skateboard is just a sport to some but to the people that actually love the sport it is a lifestyle. So if you are a person that wants to get started in skateboarding and purchase your first skateboard, you have come to right place.

Skateboarding is one of the most popular sports of today. The skateboard is one of the more recent additions to the fascination of the youth of the 21st Century. The skateboarding is indeed very attractive to all young people because it is daring, it is creative and it definitely is full of action.

Skateboard Basics

Skateboards come in all shapes and sizes. You will see all kinds of different skateboards that you may like but there is only one good one that is for you since you can only use one skateboard at a time. The average length of a skateboard is around 28" to 32" and this is from tip of the nose to the tip of the tail. The average width of a skateboard deck is around 7.5" to 8.25". Remember, the width of the deck is based on the size of the skateboarder and the type of skateboarding you want to do. Bigger skateboarder and those attempting vert usually opt for wider decks. The wheelbase of a skateboard can be defined as the distance from one pair of inner mounting holes to the other pair of inner mounting holes. Invariably the wheelbase is between 13" to 15". The choice of wheelbase again depends on the height of the skateboarder.

Skateboarding Safety Gears

Before you start falling like crazy and trying to drop in on some ramps you are going to need just a few quick and simple things. You are going to need pads, you will need elbow pads, a good helmet, and knee pads and maybe some wrist guards but if you don't fall all that much you should be good on the wrist guards for now. After you have put on your pads and you either bought them already or are putting them on or you are still trying to find a good pair of pads you will want to find a good skateboard for yourself to ride and start to learn on.

Things To Consider Before Buying A Skateboard

1. Get a quality skateboard - Cheap skateboard have no quality. You should expect it to cost something around US $100 for a decent board.

2. Choosing your deck - The best choice here would be one without any logos or graphics. A good skateboard should be decently curved in the kicktails.

3. Pay Attention to the Trucks - If these are not of good quality your skateboard would go for a toss the first time you really try something serious. Always buy from reputed retail outlets after closely verifying the details.

4. Bearings and Wheels - For a beginner the best would be to start with ABEC 3 (or maximum 5). This would ensure that the skateboard is free enough for you to practice some early tricks, while it would slow enough not to literally slip off from under your feet.

By: Jim Olivero

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