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Which skateboard deck is right for me? What should I know before buying a deck? What separates the different types of decks from each other? What effect does my shoe/body size have? You can find answers to all these questions and more here!
You’re looking for a skateboard for your daughter or your son? Here you’ll get all infos on how to choose the best skateboard for your kid:
Most decks are made out of North American maple wood, which due to its slow growth, is particularly durable and stable. Traditionally, seven layers of maple wood interlaid with a water-based glue or special epoxy resin are pressed together under high pressure in order to create a skateboard deck.
The size of decks is almost always measured in the American unit of inches. One inch corresponds to the European unit of measurement of 1 Zoll, which is 2.54 cm.
The board is divided into three parts: the nose (front), the wheelbase (between the trucks) and the tail (rear). o find out which end is the front and which the rear, take a closer look at your deck. The nose is usually slightly wider and steeper than the tail. Tip: The design of the deck can also help distinguish the nose from the tail end. Most graphics are designed so that the nose is the top, or left, respectively.
The nose and tail are the rounded ends of your deck, which are more or less steeply curved upward. There are also flatter and steeper designs based on the type of board. The theory is that steeper nose and tail ends lend more pop to your deck because of the increased leverage. In contrast, a flatter nose and tail provide a better board feel.
Pop = the effect of kicking the tail of the board against the ground in order to propel the board upwards and become airborne
The wheelbase is normally 12”-15” long and not only impacts the overall length of the board but also how it handles. Simply put, the shorter the deck, the agiler it feels, and the longer the deck, the smoother and more stable it feels.
Unfortunately, manufacturers reveal very little information about their decks’ concaves. Therefore, a medium concave by brand “x” can turn out to be very different from the medium concave of another brand. Due to deviations and variances during the manufacturing process, you can’t assume that the concaves of two similar decks will be 100% identical.
switch = The position when you’re riding forward, but the foot that would normally be on the tail, is on the nose. Essentially, the rider is “switching” his or her stance from regular to goofy (or vice versa), which is not to be confused with riding fakie. Fakie describes riding backwards, with the tail facing the direction of movement while your feet don’t change position.
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Cruiser skateboards also differ in length, width and shape. The special thing about them is the softer wheels and easy manoeuvrability. Thus they are perfectly suited for cities, to get you from point A to point B. They typically have a small curved tail and a flat nose. Cruisers are generally already fully assembled and “Ready to Skate.” If a longboard is too large for you, or just isn’t your cup of tea, then a cruiser is the right choice for you.
HOW SKATEBOARD DECK WIDTH INFLUENCES RIDING PERFORMANCE
Contrary to wide boards, narrow boards are lighter and easier to flip. Especially for beginners, this can be an advantage because you’ll need less power to learn your first tricks. However, narrow decks can be hard to control at high speed and have less space to catch and land on. Therefore, narrow decks are ideal for technical skateboarding like doing combos on curbs or on flat ground.
Regardless of special shapes, wider decks are also typically longer. Of course, they perform a bit differently as compared to shorter decks. While short decks are easier to spin or rotate horizontally, like with 180s or Shove-Its, longer boards provide a bit more surface to catch and make landing easier.
Tip: A long board with short legs isn’t usually a fun combo since it’ll be hard to pull your front foot all the way up to the deck’s nose. So if you’re not that tall, it’s probably best to get a shorter board.
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