Buying a longboard

[freeride53]

I looking to buy my first longboard right about now. First week and college, and my old ass skateboard deck from the eighth grade is coming apart and the trucks are all fucked up. I'm looking to buy a complete online, anyone know a good place to buy one?

[Pantless Spency]

all i can say is support the local skateboarder owned skate shop, don't buy skate goods online, if there a super cheap deal they usually wont hold up long, (I.E. bearings are shit, bushings are shit, wheels are shit, wood from china.)

if you go to a local skate shop sure you may be spending 40 or 60 dollars more on a set up, but at least you know it was built with quality materials and precision and will last a lot longer, plus you're giving back to your local business,
i like to think of it as buying a copy of a mark d chip or buying the original mark d chip to support the right person.

but all that is coming from someone who use to spend 5 days out of my week hanging/helping out at my local shop, and I've been skating for 8 years.

just whatever you do don't go to zumiez or a mall shop.

if you would like to buy online, some skateboarder owned shops that really give back to skateboarding do have online stores, i'll list a few for you, however the deals are probably similar to your local skate shops.

http://www.skateparkoftampa.com/spot/default.aspx

http://www.exitrealworld.com/

there's many others if you'd like more but those are some of them with wide varieties.

here's a good link to check out some local skateboarder owned shops in your area,

http://berricsunified.com/index.html

[Danny]

Buy it from Zumiez so I get commission on it.

[Pantless Spency]

Buy it from Zumiez so I get commission on it.

:hitler:!!!!!!!!!!!

[erik325i]

Just go to your local skate shop and find one you like and buy it there. I got my Sector9 longboard years ago, and before i got it I looked at a lot of decks before finding the one I liked.

[Cronopoulos]

Just go to your local skate shop and find one you like and buy it there. I got my Sector9 longboard years ago, and before i got it I looked at a lot of decks before finding the one I liked.

Agreed. Sector 9 are AWESOME boards...

[Pantless Spency]

Agreed. Sector 9 are AWESOME boards...

also agreed, very fun to ride and long lasting quality. especially the bamboo flex kind, very fun!!!!

[Danny]

I can sell you a sector nine. At Zumiez.

[AndrewBird]

https://www.TheLongboardStore.com

Used to work there. They are the largest online retailer in the world. Very good prices too, when you factor in that shipping is free. Everything in stock on the website is also in stock at the shop, none of it is drop shipped. You can also custom the board anyway you like it, even down to the hardware.

I assembled probably close to 5,000 longboards while I worked there. Kind of cool to think there are that many people out there riding something I put together.

[Jand3rson]

If I ever see you walking down the street carrying and not riding it, I will stop the car, get out and beat the shit out of you with it. One of my Top 5 pet peeves.

Now that that's out of the way, check out the link Andrew posted. No shit bearings, cheap crap, all high-quality products and great prices.

[mRodiek]

OriginalSkateboards.com

Nobody?! Cmon now..

Kracked Skulls is good too, I love mine as do my brother & numerous friends

Sector 9 pshhhh lol

[mRodiek]

& Kracked Skulls is made by a guy who makes em just because he loves longboarding and I like to support people like that.

[willworkfore30s]

whiskeymilitia.com posts up good deals on them fairly often.

[pantelones]

Sector 9 pshhhh lol

True indeed, last board I had was a Loaded Dervish and loved it, I would highly recommend getting one.

[Civilian]

Check out Daddie's Board Shop if you want to customize your complete. Earthwing makes fantastic starter boards. Most of their decks are under $100 and extremely well made.

I currently am riding a Nelson Spindrift on Indy 215 hybrids and BigZigs. Lovely setup, Nelson makes SWEET boards. Handmade in America!