| The skateboard deck is the most important part of | | | | nose and tail with more of a curve. |
| the whole skateboard. It is the part to which all other | | | | While skateboard decks can be very visually |
| parts are attached and allows all the parts to work | | | | appealing, the appearance of the deck is not what |
| together. The deck is what you stand on and what | | | | you want to focus on when deciding on a |
| determines how well you can maneuver and operate | | | | skateboard. It may be hard to resist that perfect |
| the skateboard. Your size and the size of the deck | | | | looking board, but think about how it will perform and |
| are related - if you are a smaller person you can use | | | | what you tricks will be able to do on it. A board that |
| a smaller deck more effectively than a bigger person. | | | | looks good but doesn't do what you want it to do |
| You may have a preference for a deck size but | | | | isn't going to make you happy. If you buy a |
| make sure the size you get is the right size for you. | | | | skateboard based on appearance alone, it will |
| An average skateboard deck is between 7 and 8 | | | | probably end up gathering dust in your room and will |
| inches wide. It may sound like a small range but the | | | | be a waste of money. Make sure you find a |
| size does make a difference in the performance of | | | | skateboard that will let you do what you really want, |
| the board. Think about how you will use your | | | | not limit your performance. |
| skateboard and what kind of tricks or stunts you | | | | You'll have to try out a lot of different skateboard |
| want to be able to do. The smaller the deck, the | | | | decks before you buy if you want to make the best |
| easier it will be to do flips and other tricks. | | | | decision possible. The more kinds of decks you try, |
| It is worth it to spend more on a skateboard deck | | | | the more you'll get a feel for what they can do and |
| that is well made and will last. You will spend a lot | | | | if they are for you. All retail stores should have |
| more replacing cheap ones over and over again than | | | | experts available to give you advice and should |
| you would if you spent more on a good quality one | | | | encourage you to try out a variety of boards before |
| in the first place. You'll save money by investing in a | | | | deciding on one to purchase. Retailers know that the |
| good skateboard deck. | | | | more helpful they are and the more satisfied you are |
| Your skateboard deck should be a minimum of 32" | | | | with your purchase, the more likely you will be to |
| long in most cases. There are some people who do | | | | shop there again. |
| special tricks or stunts that may need a different size | | | | Don't rush into buying a skateboard without carefully |
| deck but that's a rare situation. Although the deck | | | | considering how the deck will work for you and your |
| height doesn't affect your skating as much, you still | | | | style of skating as well as for your experience level. |
| want to give careful consideration to the deck height | | | | You aren't going to be happy with a skateboard that |
| before you buy a board. | | | | doesn't allow you to do all the tricks and stunts you |
| The nose and tail of the skateboard deck will affect | | | | want to do. Often, new skateboarders don't put |
| how you are able to skate. A nose and tail that are | | | | enough thought into choosing a skateboard deck and |
| more curved will allow you to do a wider variety of | | | | end up giving up on skating because they get |
| stunts while flatter ones will be more limiting. It is | | | | frustrated with their new skateboard. The right |
| important that you skateboard allows you to do as | | | | skateboard can make all the difference, especially for |
| much with it as possible. If you hope to master some | | | | new skateboarders purchasing their first board. |
| of the more difficult stunts, you'll want to look for a | | | | |