Best Skateboards

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What matters when selecting a new skateboard is your level in skating. There are different models for beginners and for experienced riders.

Today a few types of skateboards exist. Mountainboards, hybrids of skateboard and snowboard for extreme riding on cross-country terrain are very popular. If you prefer urban extreme riding - look for the waveboard, a two-wheels skateboard to ride in wave-like motions. You can perform any kinds of jumps, turns, and tricks with it. But keep in mind that before starting to ride a waveboard you better forget any experience with the four-wheels board, for there are major differences between them. One more type of pro skateboards is a cruiser. This board is the best choice for those loving speed riding, it ensures a good acceleration. With a cruiser, you can freely ride a curb, a ramp, and perform cool tricks.

Close attention when purchasing a new skateboard must be paid to a deck (board) material. It is the part most prone to damage. A good deck is made of 7-8 layers of heavily pressed hard maple veneer. There are also plastic decks, they are less manoeuvreable; polymer, aluminum, or fiber optic ones, they are more expensive.

Also, the deck size is important. If the only thing you are going to do is just ride a board, choose longer models, for example, Penny Skateboards. For tricks performing wider deck boards are better, they are convenient for landing after a jump.