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Those who skate big bowls, hand rails, or like to jump down large gaps and stairs are more comfortable with a wider board (8.25 – 9.0 inches). Wider decks are more comfortable and stable than those with a smaller width, and therefore are also great for cruising and transportation. These wider decks, however, are heavier and spin slower when performing tricks.

Generally skateboards are around 31-32" in length. This varies slighlty depending on the width, brand or shape of the board. In reality though it dosen't really matter unless you are an advanced, technical skater. Even then, its more about wheel base than overall board length.

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Most Maple Decks can comfortably take around 200lbs riders. Heavier riders will perhaps need to opt for a fibreglass reinforced deck, like the Powell Peralta Flight Series as these as very hard to break.

As we mentioned above, it ultimately depends on your riding style and preferences. Some skaters prefer smaller boards for increased maneuverability and faster flip tricks, while others find that larger boards provide more stability and better grind clearance. That said, an 8 inch size board is usually a good place to start.

- Medium wheels (55-59mm) are the most versatile option. They're fast enough for skate parks and ramps, but still small enough for tricks.

Assuming you are talking about an 8.25" skateboard deck, this is likely a pretty good size for beginners. Ultimately, you should refer back to our size chart (above) to learn more.

The size of your skateboard wheels does matter, as do soft v hard wheels. Not only does this affect your ability to perform certain tricks, but it also affects your speed and stability. Here's a breakdown of how wheel size can impact your skating experience:

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In the chart above we have clustered these into ride styles to make things easier. If you are transition skating we would recommend 8.25" as a good starting point. For vert ramps, we'd recommend looking in the same range as the pool/cruiser section in the chart above.

In our experience there are no boards under $70 that are worthwhile. They offer very cheap components and usually they are made of cheaper wood like birch, that lacks pop and generally sucks the life out of the whole experience of skateboarding. Being the professionals we are, we are proud to offer the Stoked Ride Shop Blank Complete, fully built with quality components in our Southern California Warehouse. Each complete comes with a skate tool, skate wax and stickers to get you started, all for under $90.

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However, narrow boards can be less stable than wider boards, so they may not be the best choice for cruising around town or going down hills.

In general, skaters who like to do flip tricks and more technical tricks, usually prefer boards on the narrower side of the spectrum (7.75 – 8.25 inches). This is due to the boards being lighter in weight and spinning (rotating) quicker.

Now you have nailed the size width you need, you'll want to think about if you need wheels and trucks too. We are assuming that is a YES as you are on this page. This fully set up board would be called a 'complete skateboard'. We made a whole article on how to pick the best beginner skateboards, but for a quick reference here's our top 3 picks:

We talked earlier about skateboard lenght not really being a factor you need to pay attention to unless you are an advanced, technical skater. that said, this only applies to shortboard style skating (park, street, vert, etc) and not longboard style skating. Longboarding is a different beast, with a whole new set of rules. Learn more about longboards in our longboard deck ultimate guide.

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In general, you can expect to pay anywhere from $80 to $200 for a good skateboard. However, if you are looking for the very best quality or are interested in a specific brand or feature, you may end up paying more. We would whole-heartedly recommend avoiding spending less than $70 on your complete.

When it comes to skateboards, there are two main types: narrow and wide. Each has its own distinct advantages and disadvantages. Here's a closer look at the two types of skateboards so you can decide which is right for you.

Narrow skateboards are typically around 7-8 inches wide. They're great for street skaters and performing tricks because they're more maneuverable than wider boards. Narrow boards are also lighter, making them easier to carry around with you.

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- Large wheels (60mm+) are perfect for cruising and going fast. They make it easier to roll over cracks and small obstacles.

When it comes to skateboards, there is no one-size-fits-all answer to the question of how much a good skateboard should cost. The price of a skateboard depends on a number of factors, including the quality of the materials used, the brand name, and the features included.

When it comes to choosing the right skateboard, size matters. The width of your skateboard that is. Width can have a big impact on how comfortable you are riding and how well you can perform tricks. A board that is too wide can make it difficult to perform fast flip tricks, while a narrow deck can make turning and carving more difficult. So what is the right skateboard size for you? Let's find out!

No matter what size wheels you choose, make sure they're compatible with your skateboard deck and trucks. We made this guide on street skateboard wheels to get your started.

Product ID (d) OD (D) Width (W) Radius (r) Static Load (lb) Dynamic Load (lb) Weight (gm)Ref SSB608-2RS 8.0000 22.0000 7.0000 0.012 308 740 13 View SSB609-2RS 9.0000 24.0000 7.0000 0.012 305 754 16 View SSB625-2RS 5.0000 16.0000 5.0000 0.02 199 388 5 View SSB627-2RS 7.0000 22.0000 7.0000 0.012 308 738 13 View SSB629-2RS 9.0000 26.0000 8.0000 0.012 490 1025 22 View SSB698-2RS 8.0000 19.0000 6.0000 0.012 156 502 8 View SSB6200-2RS 10.0000 30.0000 9.0000 0.039 510 975 32 View SSB6201-2RS 12.0000 32.0000 10.0000 0.039 595 1297 37 View SSB6202-2RS 15.0000 35.0000 11.0000 0.039 775 1459 45 View SSB6203-2RS 17.0000 40.0000 12.0000 0.039 985 1827 65 View SSB6204-2RS 20.0000 47.0000 14.0000 0.059 1390 2452 106 View SSB6205-2RS 25.0000 52.0000 15.0000 0.059 1560 2675 128 View SSB6206-2RS 30.0000 62.0000 16.0000 0.059 2320 3716 200 View Product ID (d) OD (D) Width (W) Radius (r) Static Load (lb) Dynamic Load (lb) Weight (gm)Ref SSBR2ZZ 0.1250 0.3750 0.1562 0.012 29 142 1.5 View SSBR3ZZ 0.1875 0.5000 0.1960 0.012 64 292 3.5 View SSBR4ZZ 0.2500 0.6250 0.1960 0.012 77 332 5 View SSBR6ZZ 0.3750 0.8750 0.2812 0.016 305 749 13 View SSBR8ZZ 0.5000 1.1250 0.3125 0.016 505 1148 26 View SSBR10ZZ 0.6250 1.3750 0.3438 0.032 650 1348 41 View SSBR12ZZ 0.7500 1.7500 0.4375 0.032 1030 1627 70 View Product ID (d) OD (D) Width (W) Radius (r) Static Load (lb) Dynamic Load (lb) Weight (gm)Ref SSB608ZZ 8.0000 22.0000 7.0000 0.012 308 740 13 View SSB609ZZ 9.0000 24.0000 7.0000 0.012 305 754 16 View SSB625ZZ 5.0000 16.0000 5.0000 0.02 199 388 5 View SSB627ZZ 7.0000 22.0000 7.0000 0.012 308 738 13 View SSB629ZZ 9.0000 26.0000 8.0000 0.012 490 1025 22 View SSB698ZZ 8.0000 19.0000 6.0000 0.012 156 502 8 View SSB6200ZZ 10.0000 30.0000 9.0000 0.039 510 975 32 View SSB6201ZZ 12.0000 32.0000 10.0000 0.039 595 1297 37 View SSB6202ZZ 15.0000 35.0000 11.0000 0.039 775 1459 45 View SSB6203ZZ 17.0000 40.0000 12.0000 0.039 985 1827 65 View SSB6204ZZ 20.0000 47.0000 14.0000 0.059 1390 2452 107 View SSB6205ZZ 25.0000 52.0000 15.0000 0.059 1560 2675 128 View SSB6206ZZ 30.0000 62.0000 16.0000 0.059 2320 3716 200 View Product ID (d) OD (D) Width (W) Radius (r) Static Load (lb) Dynamic Load (lb) Weight (gm)Ref BR2-2RS 0.1250 0.3750 0.1562 0.012 29 70 1.5 View BR3-2RS 0.1875 0.5000 0.1960 0.012 64 215 3.5 View BR4-2RS 0.2500 0.6250 0.1960 0.012 77 332 5 View BR4A-2RS 0.2500 0.7500 0.2812 0.016 198 632 10 View BR6-2RS 0.3750 0.8750 0.2812 0.016 305 746 13 View BR8-2RS 0.5000 1.1250 0.3125 0.016 505 1140 26 View BR10-2RS 0.6250 1.3750 0.3438 0.032 650 1360 41 View BR12-2RS 0.7500 1.6250 0.4375 0.032 1030 2100 70 View BR14-2RS 0.8750 1.8750 0.5000 0.032 1160 2270 78 View BR16-2RS 1.0000 2.0000 0.5000 0.032 1160 2270 87 View BR18-2RS 1.1250 2.1250 0.5000 0.032 1630 2810 91 View BR20-2RS 1.2500 2.2500 0.5000 0.032 1650 3150 102 View Product ID (d) OD (D) Width (W) Radius (r) Static Load (lb) Dynamic Load (lb) Weight (gm)Ref B608-2RS 8.0000 22.0000 7.0000 0.012 308 730 13 View B627-2RS 7.0000 22.0000 7.0000 0.012 308 730 13 View B629-2RS 9.0000 26.0000 8.0000 0.012 490 1020 2 View B6000-2RS 10.0000 26.0000 8.0000 0.02 432 1020 19 View B6001-2RS 12.0000 28.0000 8.0000 0.02 500 1150 22 View B6002-2RS 15.0000 32.0000 9.0000 0.02 560 1250 30 View B6003-2RS 17.0000 35.0000 10.0000 0.02 680 1350 39 View B6004-2RS 20.0000 42.0000 12.0000 0.039 1000 2240 69 View B6005-2RS 25.0000 47.0000 12.0000 0.039 1110 2680 80 View B6006-2RS 30.0000 55.0000 13.0000 0.059 1630 3100 117 View B6007-2RS 35.0000 62.0000 14.0000 0.059 2020 3592 155 View B6200-2RS 10.0000 30.0000 9.0000 0.039 510 1350 32 View B6201-2RS 12.0000 32.0000 10.0000 0.039 595 1560 37 View B6202-2RS 15.0000 35.0000 11.0000 0.039 775 1750 45 View B6203-2RS 17.0000 40.0000 12.0000 0.039 985 2140 65 View B6204-2RS 20.0000 47.0000 14.0000 0.059 1390 2850 106 View B6205-2RS 25.0000 52.0000 15.0000 0.059 1560 3150 128 View B6206-2RS 30.0000 62.0000 16.0000 0.059 2320 4350 200 View B6207-2RS 35.0000 72.0000 17.0000 0.079 3150 5700 288 View B6208-2RS 40.0000 80.0000 18.0000 0.079 3650 6500 366 View B6209-2RS 45.0000 85.0000 19.0000 0.079 4150 6950 407 View B6210-2RS 50.0000 90.0000 20.0000 0.079 4650 7884 463 View B6211-2RS 55.0000 100.0000 21.0000 0.091 5850 9700 608 View B6212-2RS 60.0000 110.0000 22.0000 0.091 7250 12000 785 View B6300-2RS 10.0000 35.0000 11.0000 0.059 825 15000 53 View B6301-2RS 12.0000 37.0000 12.0000 0.059 1015 13000 60 View B6302-2RS 15.0000 42.0000 13.0000 0.059 1180 12000 82 View B6303-2RS 17.0000 47.0000 14.0000 0.059 1430 11000 115 View B6304-2RS 20.0000 52.0000 15.0000 0.079 1715 9500 144 View B6305-2RS 25.0000 62.0000 17.0000 0.079 2370 7500 231 View B6306-2RS 30.0000 72.0000 19.0000 0.079 3150 6300 346 View B6307-2RS 35.0000 80.0000 21.0000 0.098 4050 5600 459 View B6308-2RS 40.0000 90.0000 23.0000 0.098 5050 5000 636 View B6309-2RS 45.0000 100.0000 25.0000 0.098 6800 5900 836 View B6310-2RS 50.0000 110.0000 27.0000 0.098 8100 5300 1071 View B6311-2RS 55.0000 120.0000 29.0000 0.118 10110 3600 1380 View B6312-2RS 60.0000 130.0000 31.0000 0.118 10800 3400 1720 View B6800-2RS 10.0000 19.0000 5.0000 0.012 123 385 5.6 View B6801-2RS 12.0000 21.0000 5.0000 0.012 150 430 6.5 View B6802-2RS 15.0000 24.0000 5.0000 0.012 174 466 7.6 View B6803-2RS 17.0000 26.0000 5.0000 0.012 198 501 8.2 View B6804-2RS 20.0000 32.0000 7.0000 0.012 477 902 18 View B6805-2RS 25.0000 37.0000 7.0000 0.012 565 967 24 View B6806-2RS 30.0000 42.0000 7.0000 0.012 574 1020 27 View B6900-2RS 10.0000 22.0000 6.0000 0.012 286 605 9 View B6901-2RS 12.0000 24.0000 6.0000 0.012 330 648 14 View B6902-2RS 15.0000 28.0000 7.0000 0.012 508 971 18 View B6903-2RS 17.0000 30.0000 7.0000 0.012 577 1031 18 View B6904-2RS 20.0000 37.0000 9.0000 0.012 828 1434 41 View B6905-2RS 25.0000 42.0000 9.0000 0.012 1021 1573 46 View B6906-2RS 30.0000 47.0000 9.0000 0.012 1125 1628 55 View B6907-2RS 35.0000 55.0000 10.0000 0.025 1758 2450 82 View B6908-2RS 40.0000 62.0000 12.0000 0.025 2241 3074 123 View Product ID (d) OD (D) Width (W) Radius (r) Static Load (lb) Dynamic Load (lb) Weight (gm)Ref BR2ZZ 0.1250 0.3750 0.1562 0.012 29 142 1.5 View BR3ZZ 0.1875 0.5000 0.1960 0.012 64 292 3.5 View BR4ZZ 0.2500 0.6250 0.1960 0.012 77 333 5 View BR4AZZ 0.2500 0.7500 0.2812 0.016 198 630 10 View BR6ZZ 0.3750 0.8750 0.2812 0.016 305 754 13 View BR8ZZ 0.5000 1.1250 0.3125 0.016 505 1148 26 View BR10ZZ 0.6250 1.3750 0.3438 0.032 650 1350 41 View BR12ZZ 0.7500 1.6250 0.4375 0.032 1030 1789 70 View BR14ZZ 0.8750 1.8750 0.5000 0.032 1160 2273 78 View BR16ZZ 1.0000 2.0000 0.5000 0.032 1160 2408 87 View BR18ZZ 1.1250 2.1250 0.5000 0.032 1630 2150 91 View BR20ZZ 1.2500 2.2500 0.5000 0.032 1650 2423 102 View BR22ZZ 1.3750 2.5000 0.5625 0.032 2020 3600 105 View BR24ZZ 1.5000 2.6250 0.5625 0.032 2200 3761 140 View

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A smaller width board is better for doing tricks, while a larger-width board is better for cruising around. Whatever size you choose, make sure the deck (the part you stand on) is big enough for your feet - you don't want your toes hanging over the edge.

If you have smaller feet and wear kid's sizes from 4 to 6, start out with a deck width of 7 to 7.5 inches. If you wear adult shoes size 8 to 12, pick skate decks that are between 7.75" and 8.25" (8" is often a great middle ground starting point if you are unsure). From adult shoe size 12 onwards it basically just comes down to personal preference and what you will be skating.

Wide skateboards are typically 8-10 inches wide. They're great for cruising around town or skating bowls because they're more stable and comfortable. Wide boards are also easier to balance on than narrower boards.

Pro Tip: Don’t be afraid to try out different sizes to find out what works best for you. If you have a local skate shop it might be worthwhile heading down and physically getting a feel for the boards. There’s no exact science about deck size – only personal preference.

- Smaller wheels (50-54mm) are great for street skating and performing technical tricks. They're also lighter, which makes them easier to maneuver. However, they aren't ideal for high speeds or long distances.

However, wide boards can be more difficult to maneuver than narrower boards. They're also heavier, making them more difficult to carry around with you.

To answer the question of what the best skateboard size is, the absolute easiest way is to look at your shoe size and the style of skating you'll be doing...

Some skateboards may be made with cheaper materials in order to keep costs down, while others may use higher-quality materials for better performance. Similarly, some brands are more expensive than others due to their reputation or popularity. And finally, some skateboards come with more features than others, which can also affect the price.

As we mentioned above, the best way is to go by shoe size. With this in mind, usually the smaller the shoe, the smaller your height and vice versa.