I need help with Skateboarding.

[DrPepper]

I'd say Visage and Skate are the only guys that actually gave me advice. They've given me advice from both ends of the spectrum, and now I'm confused of whether to get a blank deck or not. Not trying to be mooching you guys, but could you just pretty much link me to everything I'll need except the deck & shoes?

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[Skateaton 2.0]

I'd say Visage and Skate are the only guys that actually gave me advice. They've given me advice from both ends of the spectrum, and now I'm confused of whether to get a blank deck or not. Not trying to be mooching you guys, but could you just pretty much link me to everything I'll need except the deck & shoes?

go ahead. you're new and needa save up, im just saying go with another board if you have the cash.

[DrPepper]

go ahead. you're new and needa save up, im just saying go with another board if you have the cash.

Alright, will it really be that bad to buy from Zumiez though? All the other skateshops are down in Minneapolis, not sure if I want to go that far. Plus, my friend is telling me that local shops generally charge more than Zumiez because they are local.

[Skateaton 2.0]

Alright, will it really be that bad to buy from Zumiez though? All the other skateshops are down in Minneapolis, not sure if I want to go that far. Plus, my friend is telling me that local shops generally charge more than Zumiez because they are local.

Yes, because 1. you're supporting a mall store run by people who normally dont skateboard (its location being in a mall and all that). More people go to zumiez because its more convenient, so more people buy there. But, what about the people who actually care about skateboarding at skateshops? They get nothing. At all.

[-Pablo-]

Longboarding is fun <3

[DrPepper]

Longboarding is fun <3

My friend Alex loves it :3 But we're both buying skateboards because he wants to do tricks and stuff.

Yes, because 1. you're supporting a mall store run by people who normally dont skateboard (its location being in a mall and all that). More people go to zumiez because its more convenient, so more people buy there. But, what about the people who actually care about skateboarding at skateshops? They get nothing. At all.

Ah I agree with that but I don't really want to go out of my way to get to Minneapolis just to pay more for skateboarding stuff. Therefor, Zumiez is my local shop :P

[wound]

I'd say Visage and Skate are the only guys that actually gave me advice. They've given me advice from both ends of the spectrum, and now I'm confused of whether to get a blank deck or not. Not trying to be mooching you guys, but could you just pretty much link me to everything I'll need except the deck & shoes?

get a blank, if you don't want to waste money that is.

if you want a good design don't get a blank.

and if you buy a blank get a good-wood( a brand of blank skateboards ), they have them at my skate shop, should be at one of yours.

[Jake White]

Rip-stick
Caster boarding wooo.

Fly by everyone and do tricks while they think "how the forget is he balancing himself on that"

i can ride one, but I'm nowhere near being able to do a simple ollie.

I love you
and yeah ollies are hard it took me loving forever to figure out how

[Lusk]

Pro Tip for Skateboarding: Dont fall off

[Skateaton 2.0]

you're so loving hilarious man 10/10

[DrPepper]

Here's my list of things to check for right now next time I go hunting for skate stuff:

1. Blank Deck
2. Shake Junt bearings (not ABEC 3)
3. Trucks that aren't Ventures

What else bros?

[wound]

get spit-fire bearings you silly head.

[Skateaton 2.0]

get spit-fire bearings you silly head.

Spitfires are good, but ShakeJunt's are really good too.

Shake Junt/Spitfires are your choice.

also, bones wheels are my favorite in my opinion

[wound]

also, bones wheels are my favorite in my opinion

yes i have these bones wheels.

they are worn out though, i need new ones.

[DrPepper]

Is it possible to just buy more expensive wheels later if I'm not satisfied? Or say I want to keep the trucks, bearings, and wheels, but want a new deck? Could I just get a new deck the same size?