What NOT to buy! CHEAP Means DANGEROUS

The first thing you need to know is to NOT buy a cheap skateboard from the toy store or nearest superstore. I'm referring to skateboards with Spiderman or Spongebob on the bottom, made by companies that have mass produced their skateboards with little concern for the quality of their product.

Skateboards can be dangerous. You don't want to skimp on the skateboard, and get something that will make skateboarding even more dangerous, because the wheels are made of poor material, the trucks are weak, the bearings freeze up or the board breaks, right? True and reliable skateboard companies actually spend a great deal of time trying to make their boards better, safer, and last longer.