Bikes, kick scooters and skateboards are a sum of their parts. How good each component is will greatly determine the quality of your ride. Some parts will naturally carry more weight (both literally and figuratively). For bikes it’s the frame, for scooters and skateboards it’s the deck. All other parts either stem from frames and decks, and these are the basis around which to build your next adrenalin rush. Here I’ll be looking at the different types of skateboard decks, what type of riding they’re best suited to, and which type is right for you.
In skateboarding, as in many aspects of life, no kid wants to be seen as “uncool” even though sometimes that means a broken leg and a few hours spent in the emergency room. In a sport where wearing safety gear is of utmost importance, a few pieces of life-saving gear are seen as uncool. However, not everyone agrees with that and when it comes from a professional like Mike Vallely, people are starting to reconsider what’s cool and what’s not.
