View Full Version : is this alright? my new (first) board


rocksolid k0
06-17-2008, 06:12 PM
My Board

Deck: Almost Cardboard Skateboard Deck -7.5 Resin 7 Change $44.99

Trucks: Thunder 145 Night Lights Lo Change $44.99

Wheels: Pig Multi Pig White 95a 51mm Skateboard Wheels Change $27.99

Bearings: Bones Reds Single Set Skateboard Bearings Change $14.99

Hardware: Chocolate 1 In Allen Single Set Skateboard Hardware Change $3.99
Grip Tape: Jessup Grip Tape Single Sheet Black/ Yellow Stripe Change $5.99

Board Total: $142.94



I copied that from "Warehouse Skateboards"....so is it a alright set up? and are they good prices? im new to skateboarding its my first board, I dont even know how to ollie yet :icon_redf sooo tell me what you think before i get it guys! :icon_wink

mc studda
06-17-2008, 06:18 PM
well make sure you dont spend bills and then quit.

rocksolid k0
06-17-2008, 06:25 PM
well your right but i dont think ill quit.....but is it a good set-up?

Naive
06-17-2008, 06:59 PM
sure it's good
for starting you dont need a really good setup anyway

why dont you try it and see what its like for yourself?

heyyathen
06-17-2008, 07:34 PM
That seems like it's overpriced. Got o Zumiez or your local skate shop instead.

rocksolid k0
06-17-2008, 09:03 PM
ok ill try some other places for better prices...I wanted it a little closer to $100

iskateniketres
06-17-2008, 09:09 PM
you should get a blank board for your first, considering you wont break it as fast.

ceazeone
06-17-2008, 11:46 PM
That definetly seems pricy since I got a setup that was just as good at ccs.com for $109 shipped. Might want to go there or your local skate shop. You don't need a expensive setup when your just starting out to skate, trust me I did the same when I started.

MadaxoR
06-18-2008, 01:04 AM
Yeah that's alright. Thunders are a good choice

nervous
06-18-2008, 01:11 AM
just get a blank because your not going to need a pro board or super strong one with amazing pop for your first and the rest of the setup is fine better then mine right now.

rocksolid k0
06-18-2008, 09:11 AM
a blank? where do i get those?

xSkater14x
06-18-2008, 09:22 AM
a blank? where do i get those?

Almost every shop should have them. Just ask them what blanks they have. My first complete cost like $132 ,i got a blank deck, my parents paid for $100 since it was my birthday. If it's a local shop and it's around $110-130 i say it is fine, Since your supporting your local shop.

Sk8_Alchemist
06-18-2008, 12:21 PM
its OK. you dont need to pay so much for the "lights" Thunders
you can get some standard lo Thunders

cowowine
06-18-2008, 03:45 PM
a blank? where do i get those?

Local skate shop or try www.blankdecks.com.

sk858619
06-18-2008, 08:41 PM
glad you got thunders(:
yeah i like the setup but you dont need to spend that much.
get a shop deck they're just as good in my opinion.

Skateaway3
06-18-2008, 08:51 PM
if you really want to spend that much that is a great setup. But if i were you i would just buy a blank board, thunder lo's, blank wheels, and bones reds.

rocksolid k0
06-19-2008, 04:37 PM
I built almost the same board at ccs.com and its way cheaper. I think ill go with this, I thought about geting a blank deck but I realy dont wanna go geting another proper deck after I wear it out, so ill just get this I think


Choose Deck
ALMOST TUFF TIMES LOGO V2 DECK MULTI 7.75 width $99.99
Choose Trucks
THUNDER THUNDER LIGHTS TRUCKS BLACK 7.65 $5.00
Choose Wheels
ALMOST DUDE WHEELS MULTI 52mm $3.00
Choose Bearings
RED BONES BEARINGS MULTI ONE SIZE $2.00
Choose Griptape
ELEMENT CHAOS GRIPTAPE MULTI ONE SIZE $2.00
Choose Hardware
ELEMENT RATIONS HARDWARE BLACK 1 BOLT $2.00
Choose Riser Pads
(optional)
CHECKS RISERS MULTI 1/8 $0.00

You Saved $27.94! Total: $113.99

cheapBoarder
06-19-2008, 05:49 PM
^^^
www.skatewarehouse.com is way cheaper.

Almost Tuff Times Logo Black Deck 7.6 x 31.1
bones Black 100's Wheels 53mm Yes Wheels
Thunder Lo 145mm Silver Axle 7.75"
Rush ABEC 5 Bearings Yes Bearings
Skate Warehouse Hardware 1"
Skate Warehouse Riser Pads 1/8"
Jessup Griptape

92 dollars

Geissler
06-19-2008, 06:00 PM
Yep! Get a blank. 100 dollars for a deck when you can't even ollie is ridiculous, and I would argue that it's ridiculous even when you're good considering that I've seen kids ripping it up on shop decks. Seriously, pro decks are totally unnecessary.

cheapBoarder
06-19-2008, 06:09 PM
Seriously, pro decks are totally unnecessary.

Not really, If you want to support your favorite company or skater then why not buy a pro deck? or If a company makes a shape you really like, who not buy again?

rocksolid k0
06-19-2008, 06:42 PM
dude its not $100 for the deck, its 100 for the complete, although I chose some upgrade parts, so it was $114.

joe1206
07-16-2008, 02:42 PM
thats a nice set up,