Classics can cost from $60-$400. A classic, cruiser, or mini cruiser is good for cruising, and you can still do tricks at the skatepark with this one. Street/verts can cost from $70-$200. They're the typical "skateboard", mostly made for tricks but good for a little bit of everything depending on the wheels.
The basics of skateboarding are not hard to learn but learning tricks is hard. A common beginner mistake is learning tricks first and skipping the basics. Skate at least 2 times a week to make progression. I learned skateboarding at a very young age by just sitting on one knee and pushing with my other foot.
People ride skateboards for a variety of reasons, including pure recreation, as a means of transportation, as a type of artistic display, or as a career as a professional skateboarder.
The average price of a complete skateboard costs between 75 and 150 bucks depending on the quality of the parts you pick. That's just the start as there are many costs involved you might not have considered.
Depending on how often you skate and your style, skateboard decks can last between 2 weeks and 6 months.
You're never too old to learn skateboarding, at least when you're still healthy and in reasonable physical shape. There is no age limit, whether you're in your twenties, thirties, forties or even fifties. It might be a little embarrassing when you start skateboarding at your 30's or 40's but practice makes perfect.
Skateboards are allowed as carry-on baggage and standard carry-on size restrictions apply (under 45 Linear Inches). Skateboards are allowed as checked baggage and standard baggage policies apply.
If you want to get good, three to six hours a day is realistic…even more if you're not already drenched in sweat, or snap your legs off. Skating parks is usually a place you'll learn, growing the most.
A complete or regular skateboard can hold around 272.3 pounds. That said, there are even skateboarders who are 280 pounds and their boards can carry them. For the longboard, the maximum weight is about 300 pounds. Meanwhile, for the penny board, the maximum weight is around 192 pounds.
Skateboarding has established itself as a professional sport while still maintaining its independence from traditional team sports. Snowboarding and in-line roller-skating have been heavily influenced by skateboarding techniques and culture.
