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james44
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yo im in scottland for a month and i dont have anything to do so i want to start skating, only problem is im not legaly allowed to work here and i have to rely on my mom to buy me everything (she lives here). anyway she dosnt want to spend much on a board so is this a good board?

http://www.skatehut.co.uk/acatalog/Renner_Z_Series_Pro_Blue__49.95.html

and if its not do you have any suggestions for a good board? i know nothing about skatboarding and am just getting into it so help me out!




Jun 30 2009 8:59AM
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TheHamburglar
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don't get that, if you're looking for a cheap but good board, get a blank, when I skated alot I used to get all my boards from this website:

http://www.blankdecks.com/

these are pretty much pro decks without the graphics, and the site has legit trucks and bearings for cheap.
Jun 30 2009 12:40PM
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There's probably a shop in scotland somewhere. Just go there and buy a blank those are usually great. I wouldn't buy that unless you have no other choice.
Jun 30 2009 12:41PM
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pianoman
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blank decks, you can get em on ebay for really cheap. get them to come with griptape, then look for cheap other parts.
Jun 30 2009 12:43PM
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james44
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fuckk theres only one skate shop here in edinburgh and for a complete blank it is 80 pounds or 160 dollars
Jun 30 2009 7:05PM
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bailer
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whatevs man. thats not much more than it would cost here in canada at a shop
Jun 30 2009 7:07PM
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Moostafa
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ya dude go with a blank, my local shop almost gives them out, im sure you could find one for wicked cheap
Jun 30 2009 7:10PM
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Ryan*
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Dude don't buy a complete, your shit'll suck.  There are plenty of places where you can find cheap parts and assemble them yourself. 
Go to this site: http://www.activerideshop.com/Custom-Complete-Skateboard
and build your own complete for like 105 bucks or less.  We can all help you on advice for parts, sizes, and stuff like that.
Jun 30 2009 7:16PM
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Ryan*
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Oh and by the way, before buying, tell us all what size deck you're getting and the axle length of the trucks you're getting.  This is the one spot where you can really fuck up.
Jun 30 2009 7:18PM
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AMG.
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lol i agree with the whole getting a blank thing, but dont order it through the internet. you probably allready know this, but it takes a while to get your order, especially if your in scotland, since your there for a month dont bother cause you'll get your shit a week before you leave.plus you'll end up paying out the ass on over seas shipping. ask the shop to cut you a deal, the worst that will happen is they will say no, so who gives a shit.
Jun 30 2009 7:22PM
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Ryan*
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That's true, my order from active took like a month or more to get to my house.
Jun 30 2009 7:38PM
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Zent33zy
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dude no lie that thing is a piece of shit
go to a1skateboards.com
create a complete for a cheap price
its allot better
Jun 30 2009 7:53PM
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blackoutbill
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Deck- Get a blank ($25)
Trucks- I haven't used them but maybe try some ccs ($30)
Bearings- Reds are sick and super cheap ($16)
Wheels- Again, try ccs ($16)
Tape- Should cost too much ($5ish)

Comes to about $90 but could be quite a lot less.

Go to ww.ccs.com or that blankdecks website
Jun 30 2009 11:43PM
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james44
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hmm i figured that renner thing was shit but im soo bored so i asked my mom to get it, i hope she hasnt yet.

and if she hasnt im probly just gonna get the level 2 complete from the blank deck site, im not a good skater yet so i dont need the best shit out there. also the have a factory in spain so i can probs ask them to overnight it here
Jul 1 2009 6:38AM
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jmickels
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james ill ship you one i have a sick alien workshop set up....if you havent gotten one yet
Jul 1 2009 7:35PM
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james44
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too late, damn

yea my mommy already ordered that one and it came like 2 days ago, it has pretty much no pop and the trucks seem like toys but whatever its still fun to mess around on
Jul 3 2009 8:32PM
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ilikeplants
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Go to the local skate shop and pick up a blank deck. Should be around $30 with free grip tape (that's what all the shops here sell them for atleast).

Go to the bargain bin, pick out two of the same trucks same with wheels and get some cheap bearings, ABEC 5s or Bones Reds.
Jul 3 2009 9:29PM
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ky.
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CCM.com
cheap stuff
Jul 3 2009 9:46PM
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