What are the best boards for novice skateboarders?
549037
pretty much any board will do it just depends on your preference.  I mean if you have big feet say size 12 or larger then you will want one atleast 8" wide otherwise maybe one 7.75" wide will do.  Your best bet is to find your local skate shop..not a mall or mail order...skate shop and ask them to help you pick something out because they should know whats best for you.  I myself skate a shop board from buffalo, ny because you can get a complete with decent trucks for $99 plus tax....so feel free to check out www.sundayskatebmx.com to find a phone number and call and im sure they would ship a shop board out for you if you got a credit card to order (sunday decks are $43 w/ grip).  Just support your local shop not some dude at the mall who doesnt know anything or care anything about skateboarding.
1115301
there is no real girl board or boy board, although there is a company named "girl". anyways, just give it a shot. ride around the block to practice getting balance (I really didn't need to do that what I just said when I started, wonder why). as for boards, if you ever go to a skateshop in town, you will see that they are not cheap or inexpensive (unless you go to walmart but the boards they sell SUCK). go on google maps and do a search on it if you zoom in at your town. but unless you start going on halfpipes or start ollieing, you dont need to get a new one. keep the one you have for a little longer untill you can jump on your board and not fall off 99.99999 percent of the time. the perfectly good board is going to be useless if you cant skate rigth. by the way, don't get girl bearings, they're not that good.
415818
www.skateboard-city.com has frame by frame and videos for free. Lots of flips and grinds.
869633
as a beginner you can pretty much pick up any skateboard n the market. by your price range you will most likely be picking up a board at a department store or something of the like as a complete skateboard (trucks, wheels, bearings, deck) at a skate shop will more likely run about 200$ CA. the standard complete available at a department store has improved over the years with the proliferation of skateboarding in modern culture so it does now suit the needs of a beginning boarder.  once you learn to ride you will inevitably notice that the cheapo setup isn't all it could be, this is when you should look into a better complete.\n i suggest starti gn with a better deck to start, any skate shop can sell you a good deck--if you're not overly concerned with appearances go for a 'blank' deck, which means no manufacturers label , any decent skate shop carries these and they are as good as any deck, but a lot cheaper than a pro deck... any further, feel free to ask again.\nonce you can ollie you're well on your way, good luck, skating's hard, stick with it and you'll get better.
810959
just get a almost deck (if you want) some thunder trucks ( i think those are the best)\nalmost wheels( you dont want to make youre skateboard look tacky)\n\nand some black magic or mob grip  tape
461395
Buy Thrasher Magazine. If i'm not mistaken, they're found at the later portions, at the back. Or you can go to skateboarding websites! You can also type in search engines, SKATEBOARD COMPETITION DEMO JOIN. JOIN, to narrow down the search, whereby excluding reviews and other competitions and that were already done. I haven't tried it. Just try it.
640131
i dont need a site 4 that! if u wanna go with a street board i say u get a 7.5 in wide by 31 in long. For a good vert board u should get a 8 in wide by 31 in long. As in brand wise go with maybe a enjoi, zero, element, hook-ups (definitely) , darkstar, and maybe a birdhouse but birdhouses aren't as great its just Tony Hawk that makes that board so famous. Never go with a world industries, a K-Mart, Target, or Walmart board they r not g00d. If u wanna look on the internet i suggest about.com, or skateboard city in the beginner guide section. g00d luck learn some tricks and dont be a p0ser!peace!
711051
check out skull and bones skateboards they have a forum where lots of skaters discuss all kinds of stuff also check out cutthroat skateboards
229352
Try Skateboard.com or RampRage.com.
1053389
Generally you want the board to be longer than you. :P\nAnswer #1 dosn't sound right to me. \nAnd if you are a beginner you should get a long board. They are the biggest (generally 8ft) and are easy to manouver for those just starting out.
1164873
The best/cheapest board for begginers is probley the 2006 CWB Sol with The CWB Torq bindings. You can find good prices at www.bartswatersports.com. I just bought this same package last night. Also check out www.wakeboarder.com. It cost me about $350 with shipping. You can get wakeboard packages alot cheaper but you will find that they are all junk. I had a pair of cheap orbit bindings and they ripped after a month. You want to make sure you don't skimp on the bindings because you will reget it if you do. www.Westmarine.com and www.sportsauthority.com are other good sites. good luck
900777
I'd definetly have to say Zero. I have been obbsessed with Zero Skateboards, ever since i started skating. They are soooo easy to get used to, and good for all around skating. \n\nAlien Workshops are good too, I've heard good things, and i've skated them once or twice. they seem almost the same thing as zero, just like different designs...\n\nThe other board i like to use is Foundation. Foundation boards are really good for experienced street skaters, and have reeeaaaalllllyyyy good pop.
141109
Element skateboards.. The fiberlight boards are the lightest, poppiest, and most responsiveboards out there. Flip in second,and Almost in third.
871513
lib tech is prolly the strongest board you can get. they also have pop that lasts a very long time. they are pretty hard to snap too. i like habitats and alien workshop. plan B are also good decks.
1026012
well i hav 17 boards right now because i skateboard all the time and its all like boards that i hav bought and so far ....the longest board that lastest was a plan b and so far to me has the best pop...but other then that ...for strongest go fora girl.....and for pop go for a zero ,...but still to me plan b is the best out of all of my 17 boards and the 17 are just the ones that hav not snapped yet...so i hav had alot but if u don't like plan bs ...for strong go wit girl and pop go wit zero ...but plan b has both of that..see ya hope i helped...gion to skate right now bye....oooo yea i also forgot my uncle owns a skateshop and he told me plan b is the best for both of that and is very light or he told me baker but he owns a shop and has had it for 7 years so he should know...hope me and my uncle helped seee ya
909014
well skateboards as a package... wont be that cheap... however there are some higher end variflexs that are around that price range for an ok package.\n\nfind a used deck... and some cheap but nice bearings... and get ya other parts used\n\nor ask some kid you know with a used deck.
936446
short answer, the one you use the most ;)\n\nif you want a good cheap skate look here:\n\nhttp://www.blankdecks.com/decks_index.htm\n\nget one with a decent concave and about 7.25 to 7.5 inches wide, i've bought one and it does pretty good for freestyle stuff.