How to Customize a Skateboard : How to Choose a Skateboard Deck

Choosing a skateboard deck can be the most important part of picking a complete setup. Learn how to choose a skateboard deck from a professional skater in this free extreme sports video.

Expert: Shawn Connolly
Bio: Shawn Connolly has over 20 years of skateboarding knowledge. He has appeared in Slap, Thrasher and Transworld magazines. Connolly's sponsors include Venture Trucks and Ricta Wheels.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• skateboarding
• skateboards
• skating
• skateboard trucks
• skateboard mounting hardware
• skateboard grip tape
• skateboard stickers
• skateboard bushings
• skateboard wheels
• skateboard riser pads
• skateboard decks

[MegaOpticBlast]

size doesnt matter what ever feels comfortable

[badtricktips]

The fuck?

Is he reading off cue cards or does he have the most broken speech ever?

[WARDSK8R]

Wat size board should I be riding if I'm 5ft 6"or 7" and I'm riding an 8"

[ufcfights10]

im 9 and have a size 2 shoe is it good that i should stay with my 7.75 or 7.5?

[nwesterbeckmaster]

my skateboard is over 10" across.

[MangaDesigns]

@TehDiZzyPs3 skateboarding is all about you personal style and needs dont ask us go out there and see witch one works best for you.

[MangaDesigns]

he loves that army jacket he a lil weird to

[reznoz]

@TehDiZzyPs3 i like my element there pretty sturdy and yeah move to 8

[ipad629]

i wear a size 8 and a half whats a good size for a board

[TehDiZzyPs3]

i really need help i have a deathwish size 7.75 and shoe size is a 10 it feels soo much unconforatable if i get a size 8 what board should i get for street skating what kind of company is more of street becuase my deathwish chipped alot the 3rd week please respond ...thnx :)

[canelokid15]

@johntheeccentric go for anything over an 8 inch

[johntheeccentric]

what deck size should i get? i wear a size 10 shoe