Good Longboard/Skateboard for Beginners?

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  garffi on 20/03/2016 - 20:13

  +1

  Just for cruising around? Then maybe a cruiser or longboard. Get big soft wheels, it rolls over cracks better.
  My custom skateboard was around $230. $100 deck, $70 trucks, $50 wheels, the rest was for hardware and grip tape.
  If you want 'cheap' ones, you can buy a complete skateboard for $100, cruisers/longboards >$200.
  I've never ridden on a longboard before so I don't know if its easier than a skateboard…
  Go to your local skate shop and have a look. Don't buy it from target, big w, kmart etc. They're rubbish.

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    Fanatic on 20/03/2016 - 23:58

    Thanks for that! I am definitely looking into getting a cruiser. What do you think of the specs of this one just for everyday use? http://www.zflex.com/au/jay-adams-zipper-head-tie-dye.html

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      garffi on 21/03/2016 - 09:30

      Complete skateboards don't usually have high specs. But the one linked above looks decent for its price.
      You can always upgrade later :)

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  PVA on 20/03/2016 - 20:20

  longboards are just forcruising along a footpath nothing else, is that what you are after? Longboards are a lot bigger to carry around after the skate (say going into a store , meeting friends etc)
  you are better with a Cruiser board http://www.globebrand.com/au/skateboards/cruiserboards
  you will find any skateboard will prob be better than a Penny, whether you choose longboard or normal.
  you will find boards with this size wheel http://www.globebrand.com/au/glb-blazer-10525125-bammains-26 easy than this size wheel http://www.globebrand.com/au/glb-half-dip-cruiser-10525244-c…

  and what Garfi said above, dont buy from a non skate store, waste of money.

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    Fanatic on 20/03/2016 - 23:59

    Thanks! What do you think of the specs on this? http://www.zflex.com/au/jay-adams-zipper-head-tie-dye.html
    Or do you think it's better to stick to globe? Cheers

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  minas01 on 20/03/2016 - 20:53

  +1

  Just a suggestion, but go to the below link use code CSFIX30 and you have a $200 cruiser from a half decent brand for $90. Can't really go wrong.
  https://www.surfstitch.com/product/globe-sun-city-cruiser-sk…

  If you like any of the other full priced cruisers/longboards on there, "CSFIX25" will get you 25% off.

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    Fanatic on 21/03/2016 - 00:01

    Thanks have checked them out! Heaps of variety and what a bargain :)

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      PVA on 21/03/2016 - 08:12

      Surf stitch looks to be the place to buy.