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I want to get a skateboard

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Stylin
Posts: 35 - Karma: 16
Hei, im from norway and i want to start skating, just to have something to do in the summer.
I have no experience about skateboards and i dont know what board i should get and how... btw i need to order from internet.
All i want is a good skateboard as cheap as possible. I dont care about having the best skateboard, just a okei one... Its need to be very cheap and it dont need to be the best, just as good as i dont fail epicly by having the wrong board.

I wonder what kind of marks is good and whats bad,..

And what is important to look at when buying a skateboard?

and is there any good places i can read more about skateboards to learn more about it??

:-D
Jul 19 2011 5:10PM
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B-WASS
Posts: 805 - Karma: 285
I don't no to much about skateboarding but if your just gonna use it to get around and not for tricks you might wanna get a long board which is easier and really fun to use
Jul 19 2011 5:33PM
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Ruffles
Posts: 1132 - Karma: 29
minilogo is as cheap as you can go without sacrificing too much quality.

Make sure you're ready to commit to skating because the first couple months are going to be frustrating.
Jul 19 2011 5:34PM
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EmperorKuzco
Posts: 6660 - Karma: 254
Get a longboard, that's what I got.
Jul 19 2011 5:34PM
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ohmythugaim
Posts: 1376 - Karma: 130
I assume they're all pretty much the same thing. I got a mid-range (according to the guy in the skate shop) a month or 2 ago... I can skate around pretty comfortably now, and can ollie without moving most of the time... Pretty frustrating sometimes, but then again, i haven't really put any effort into learning to do tricks yet.
Jul 19 2011 5:42PM
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NataliePortman
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just go to ccs.com and get one of the premade setups, there all ok. maybe 7.75 to an 8
Jul 19 2011 5:44PM
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blong131
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ccs clearance section.
Jul 19 2011 5:44PM
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NataliePortman
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http://shop.ccs.com/catalog/productdetail.cfm?TID=5555-13191116446113160790860-0&model_nbr=152504&sku=65-02168&title=real-classic-logo-complete&primaryColor=pink&secondaryColor=green&supercat=Skate&cm=skate%2Especial_completes#sku=65-02168&size=7.75
Jul 19 2011 5:45PM
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NickSki.
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Do they ship to norway?
Jul 19 2011 5:49PM
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Stylin
Posts: 35 - Karma: 16
i dont want longboard, i want a skateboard to do tricks with
Jul 20 2011 12:44PM
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Jonny7
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prepare to get frustrated..


































but also to have tons of fun!
Jul 20 2011 1:07PM
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Ruffles
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haha this, but its so worth it in the end
Jul 20 2011 1:12PM
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Keyjibbs
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Don't get a fucking longboard unless you want to look dumb as shit.

I'd recommend getting an 8.0in. board to start out with, it's a little wider but wider seems to be the "thing" these days. Go with Independent trucks, by far the best truck out there. Doesn't matter if they're mid's or low's because they'll both fit your needs. For bearings, get something cheap but not too cheap. I really like Bones Red's but any comparable bearings will be just fine. For wheel's go with like a 53 or 54mm wheel size. This will be perfect for street and parks and if you don't like them you can always downsize or upsize. Griptape, is griptape so just choose the cheapest.
Jul 20 2011 1:21PM
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malonius_funk
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this. if you're taller i suggest you start out with a board size around 8", you'll feel more comfortable and balanced on it if its wider. also, just make sure to get some independent trucks they'll last longer and they're just better, trust me.
Jul 20 2011 1:22PM
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jimmer
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i just posted on facebook "anyone have an old skateboard they don't use and want to sell" and i got a sick baker complete for $10.
Jul 20 2011 2:40PM
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Iget
Posts: 485 - Karma: 46
this guy knows whats up! But not all griptape is the same, go with mob or grizzly grip.
Jul 20 2011 3:02PM
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JIBpsy^^
Posts: 2851 - Karma: 36
Probably has zero pop left in it. Bakers usually lose pop pretty quick. Anyways my first like not pro deck was a ATM. Now i rock flips all the time.
Jul 20 2011 3:12PM
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kstanz
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I'm a noob, how does a skateboard lose pop?
Jul 20 2011 3:15PM
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JIBpsy^^
Posts: 2851 - Karma: 36
never really liked indys. As for wheels go for ricta. they stay grippy for a while.
Jul 20 2011 3:15PM
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[~_~]
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I can't believe nobody has mention that he should check to make sure the board isn't warped. Look down the base of the deck from nose to tip. The grooves next to the truck mounts should line up. If the board looks twisted (warped), don't buy it.

"Blank" decks are the exact same thing as decks with graphics...minus the graphic. Blanks are the only way to go because you're going to scratch or break the deck anyways, and the only difference between that and a name brand deck is the graphic. A blank runs about $25 whereas a name-band deck runs about $60. (USD)

A good deck size to start with is 8.0. It will give you a good grounding so you can later find what you're comfortable with. 13 years ago I started on 7.75 and 7.5, now I'm using 8.5 (i skate pools).

Independent trucks are the best. Make sure the axel width matches the board width.

For bearings get ABEC 5 or 7. Don't spend too much money. I've been skating 13 years and I feel the difference in quality between $10 ABEC 7s and $40 ABEC 7s is not enough to justify the price difference.

A good starting point for wheels is 54mm.

Griptape doesn't matter; get whats cheap.

Don't buy risers. A deck that is lower to the ground is easier to control.
Jul 20 2011 3:21PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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Jul 20 2011 3:25PM
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Stylin
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forgot to mention that i am 1,80 m high and use shoe size "44 (europen shoe size) witch is about 10 in American i think :s
Jul 20 2011 3:42PM
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Mr.Turtle
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for the deck for for CCS if your on a budget, otherwise Zero decks have always been great for me
Jul 20 2011 3:44PM
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You may want something bigger than an 8.0. Deck width is subjective, but a wider one will be easier to stand on. If you want to do a lot of flip tricks, a narrower deck might suit. But then again, there are street skaters who life fat decks. I use a wide deck because narrow decks in pools are scary as shit. I'm only a shoe size 8.5 and anything under 8.0 just feels scary.
Jul 20 2011 3:45PM
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Stylin
Posts: 35 - Karma: 16
i have been looking on this one


i think its cool and the prize is okei, but as i mentioned i have no clue on whats good or bad.
And do i get the hole board with everything i need here, since it says "complete"? (im not just buying the bourd without trucks, weels etc) :p
Jul 20 2011 3:47PM
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[~_~]
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You can get a better deal for less. Have you stood on a board that size to see if you like it? Or are you just buying it because it has a rasta panda?

Also, I get nervous about buying decks online because of where I live (Alaska), they have often experienced extreme temperature shifts during shipping, and arrive warped.
Jul 20 2011 3:53PM
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.squirrely.
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yupp mob is the only kind that comes off i wanted to take off my jessup and put new sheet on and it took me 2 hours to peel it all off

and to the op get a mini logo if you want a cheap board that is ok but ive rode a few and they have no pop and arent stiff enough for my liking. ive had two toy machines and absolutely loved them but get any type of legit board company in maybe a 7.8 or 8 width and you will be good. for trucks i like ventures but other people like indys id start out with just a silver pair, theyre cheaper than colored and youre going to grind the color away once you get good. bones reds, GET THESE!!! $15 and great for any level skater. if your driveway or road or wherever youll be skating is really bumpy get maybe 53- 54 mm wheels but if its smooth you can go anywhere from 49mm to 54mm.

have fun skating! once you learn to ollie good and drop in and stuff its really fun but for the month or two brefore that it is really frustrating but just stick with it
Jul 20 2011 3:54PM
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dbchili
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all good points, but i politely disagree with a couple things

blanks are always the best and minilogos are wicked, but what's cheap in north america might not be so cheap in norway. I'd just look at local skate brands (there probably are a few) and go from there. If there is even a skate shop close to you try calling them and ask what their cheapest deck would be and if they could ship it.

Also, i'd start with a 7.75, especially if you're young. Learning flip tricks is hard enough, and anything over a 7 7/8 will be really hard to learn on. They're heavier and harder to manouver. If you're not going to be skating tranny and mostly flatground or street, 7.75 is perfect that is what most people start on.

And for trucks, independent are great if you're skating pools cause they're strong, but they're also super heavy. If you wanna skate street or just flatground try grindkings (lightest), or krux (grind the best and not much heavier)

The rest i totally agreed with though, i think the differences were just due to skating street vs tranny
Jul 20 2011 4:06PM
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dbchili
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oh, and don't buy a longboard. If you want to skateboard, buy a skateboard, that's the way i've always looked at it
Jul 20 2011 4:07PM
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JIBpsy^^
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He will probably wear out his first deck before he can ollie well enough to consider trying flip tricks. Personally i like 7.5 but i started on an 8.
Jul 20 2011 4:10PM
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[~_~]
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True. To me even an 8.0 feels kind of narrow even with my small feet. I have no idea how I learned to skate tranny with a 7.5.

And yes, shop blanks are the best way to go because they will always be the cheapest, and you are supporting the locals!

You're right though, I should have assumed he wanted to skate street since that's whats popular.
Jul 20 2011 4:11PM
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JIBpsy^^
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like the other guy said just use. It will feel like its harder to get in the air and less responsive. Almost decks are legendary for holding pop but not as nimble as other decks. Flip has super good pop when its new but loses it after about 2 months of hard use but are soo nimble. Chocolate is a happy medium. their decks have pretty good pop and are still decently nimble. but if you are into flip tricks a flip is gonna be the best bet.
Jul 20 2011 4:13PM
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Drew.C
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Haven't seen this posted yet, but your gonna want a wheel with a hardness around 99a to 100. Beware when buying a complete board because they often have wheels with a 95a hardness which make you roll that much slower. This is if your gonna be skating street btw.
Jul 20 2011 4:48PM
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LeadThug420
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$100 is a lot of money for your first skateboard.  Find something cheaper.  Mine cost me like $40.
Jul 20 2011 5:23PM
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TheHamburglar
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haven't bought a deck from here in a couple years since I got injured, but they were always the best

http://blankdecks.com/

best blanks of all shapes and sizes, all kinds of trucks for cheap, wheels of all sizes and hardness. you wanted cheap, get a blank, I bet it'll last longer than that enjoi complete. PLUS, you can get a bunch of markers and beer and artsy girls and color that shit in. win-win-win.
Jul 20 2011 5:30PM
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JakeAssBeatClap
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hahahahah no. you can get a 40 dollar one from like walmart thats not a skateboard spend the money to get a decent board
mini logo- 30$
reds bearings-15
good set of raw trucks-40
go set of wheels -25
grip and hardware- 5 (maybe)
thats like the cheapest yet quality set up you can have.


Jul 20 2011 5:39PM
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JakeAssBeatClap
Posts: 6673 - Karma: 2,537
hahahahah no. you can get a 40 dollar one from like walmart thats not a skateboard spend the money to get a decent board
mini logo- 30$
reds bearings-15
good set of raw trucks-40
go set of wheels -25
grip and hardware- 5 (maybe)
thats like the cheapest yet quality set up you can have.


Jul 20 2011 5:39PM
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Panda_with_Guns
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mine cost 90 and it was all shop except the trucks. shop deck, shop wheels, shop berring, and bullet trucks. and the tail has go to shit and it still has awesome pop
Jul 20 2011 6:32PM
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JakeAssBeatClap
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trucks saved you about 35 or 40 dollars so it makes sense that it was only 90...

i dont buy anything anymore i get it fo free but i work at the shop that sponsors me and we don't rip people off and that is the cheapest set up really. mini logo 30, venture raws about 30-40, blank wheels 15-25, reds bearings 15, jessup for 3 bucks hardware for 2.
Jul 20 2011 6:43PM
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Jonny7
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most wheels these days are measured in B's not A's anymore
Jul 20 2011 7:24PM
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Andreas_
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Go to a skate shop and buy one "already built" at about 60$. Then when you break it (2 months maybe, derp), you can go and buy a better skateboard and it'll be worth it! ;)
Jul 20 2011 7:33PM
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LeadThug420
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OP: if you've read this kid's other posts you would know he is not a trustworthy source whatsoever. 

Notice how everybody is saying you are going to be frustrated?  That's because skateboarding isn't really very much fun until you've done it for a couple of months and are somewhat good at it.  There is a reasonable chance that you will get too frustrated by it and lose interest.  With this in mind, I strongly urge you to just get a cheap board so that you can test out the sport.  If you don't like it, you haven't lost over $100.  If you do like it, you can get a better board, and you now have a backup in case your new board breaks. 

Besides, all you will be doing for the first couple of weeks is learning to ollie and do pop shove-its.  You don't need a great board to do that.  Be wary of anybody who says otherwise because I learned just fine on my $40 board that I bought from Target.

Jul 20 2011 8:09PM
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Fun_dip
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if you have some friends with a spare board. ask if you can borrow it for a month. if you like skateboarding put some money into a legit setup. if you don't then you will still have your money
Jul 20 2011 8:15PM
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Stylin
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well, in norway $100 is like nothing for a skateboard, maybe because its the most expensive country on the planet. Last week i went to Trondheim in norway witch is the closest big city from where i live. I went to a skateshop and the cheapest board they could offer me was about $180 dollar. (1000 norwegian "kroner") so for us in norway $100 dollar is not much.
Jul 21 2011 10:35AM
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kingcomet32
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whatever you do dont try and build one, made that mistake myself

such a bitch of a project
Jul 21 2011 12:16PM
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Flying~Squirrel
Posts: 6494 - Karma: 192
why all the hate on longboards? they are a lot of fun
Jul 21 2011 12:23PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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doing actual tricks > carving hills

when you do want to just carve hills: cruiser > longboard
Jul 21 2011 11:36PM
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Stylin
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http://www.boardshop.no/node/40683

is this a okei skateboard?
Jul 23 2011 9:48AM
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TEPUKE573
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enjoi's are decent boards. go for the 7.8 if you do get it, wider can be easier to learn on. i personally have an 8' enjoi deck, love the wider more stable feel.
that whole deal is actually a pretty solid setup. invest in some reds if you want fast reliable bearings though.
Jul 23 2011 10:10AM
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Poems
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http://shop.ccs.com/product/model:149053/sku:65-03345/darkstar-sword-complete/?cm=GLOBAL%20SEARCH%3A%20KEYWORD%20SEARCH#sku=65-03345&size=7.70

Darkstar makes some good boards. They have decent pop and they also don't break easily. Im sure the size is too small, but im just trying to give you an idea of what you want. Skating is my other sport besides skiing, and i've been skating for like 2 years or something now, so if you have any questions you can send me a message or something. I would reccomend you get a size 8" to size 8.25" depending on your size. I am a size 9 (us) shoe and an 8"  board is perfect for me. Also, if you don't want to buy a complete and want to build your own, go to www.skatewarehouse.com    , they have really cheap stuff there. I have bought good custom built boards there for $100.00.

Jul 23 2011 10:43AM
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Lemuel
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I looking into getting a board (complete). I've read through this thread and know a little bit of what to look for, but I am toying between the $49 and $79 complete deck. HALP wut do
Apr 12 2012 10:44AM
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