Skateboard Decks For Beginners

By Kum Martin

If you are new to skateboarding then you should know that a skateboard deck is the platform on which a skateboarder stands. If you are serious about skateboarding then you should spend enough time to pick out your skateboard deck.

Skateboard manufacturers offer many options. There is no hard and fast rule in selecting a deck. However, you should select one which you are comfortable with. Once you have sufficient skateboarding experience, you have your own preference and you should follow that.

The average length of a skateboard is around 28" to 32" and this is from tip of the nose to the tip of the tail. The average width of a skateboard deck is around 7.5" to 8.25". Remember, the width of the deck is based on the size of the skateboarder and the type of skateboarding you want to do. Bigger skateboarder and those attempting vert usually opt for wider decks. The wheelbase of a skateboard can be defined as the distance from one pair of inner mounting holes to the other pair of inner mounting holes. Invariably the wheelbase is between 13" to 15". The choice of wheelbase again depends on the height of the skateboarder.

You have to remember that the nose of your skateboard deck is the front end. The nose is just above the mounting holes. While the tail is the rear end of your deck and is directly behind the mounting holes. The tail of a skateboard deck is a little bit shorter and thinner than the nose. Mounting holes are nothing but pre-drilled holes where the trucks are attached. One set of mounting holes are near the nose and the other is near the tail.

Once you have selected and purchase your first skateboard deck, you will need to buy wheels, bearings, trucks and grip tape to finish the entire skateboard setup.
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