(Part 2) Top products from r/skateboarding

well, first I would get the best of the best.

despite what you may hear, if you get something good, and take care of it somewhat regularly, it WILL last you for many many years.

I buy Bones Swiss (usually $60 USD). and make sure to buy some Bones Bearings Speed Cream.

Now, for wheels it depends on where you like to ride, or how you like to ride. I usually just buy hard wheels (99 duro. Durometer is the hardness of a wheel. 99 and above is pretty damn firm) but you can always buy 97 or something. softer wheels are going to be good for all around skateboarding, but if you skate at the park, you are going to want hard wheels. you will feel a difference in the traction and also the speed at which you are going. But like I said, I ride 99Duro. The size of wheel is also important but I always suggest something between 54 and 52. If you want something that's going to last you longer just go with 53 and be done with it. It's a happy medium.

Brands? everyone has a brand of urethane they like to ride. I am riding some Spitfire 53mm classics. Most of my life I either skated Ricta or Powell.

Powell makes some good wheels to experiment with. They have an "All Terrain" formula of urethane that rides pretty decent as well as a "Park Wheel" that is suppose to ride better at plazas and (duh) parks.

However, I don't really see the difference personally in their formulas and I usually just get the ATF wheels up until a few years ago (I don't like to get stuck with one brand forever).

Now, with the speed cream, you're going to want to use it on your bearings maybe once every few months depending on how much you ride, but you will tell when your Bones Swiss bearings aren't spinning infinitely anymore when you aren't going the speed of light. You either need to clean your bearings with a Bearing Cleaning kit (here

Or, you can save yourself some money and DIY a cleaning kit (it's fun. that's what I did and it looks awesome. if you want I can show you how I made mine)

Either way, you MUST clean your bearings before you apply the speed cream, otherwise your bearings will just collect more debris and they will turn shitty.

I have a filmer board with bones swiss in the wheels that I have been riding for over five years and the spin like a dream and a new set I just put in my street deck that I look forward to using for many years to come.

Just look up how to clean your bearings on a youtube site and you're good to go

just remember NEVER. EVER USE WD 40. THAT SHIT IS BAD FOR YOUR BEARINGS AND IS NOT GOOD.

trust me.

G-Form has nice pads that are slim enough to go underneath clothing. They look nice and most importantly are very protective. Triple 8 has some good knee pads and elbow pads. I recommend the G-Form more though, mostly because of the less bulky design.Also, look in your local skate shops for advice and a good set of pads. They'll have good recommendations as well. Good luck, and happy skating!

Concrete Wave, by Michael Brooke. Really sweet retro stuff in there.

HAWK: Occupation Skateboarder. You REALLY need this. I genuinely think it's absolutely essential. A brilliant read. I've literally read it like 20 times.

Hey Tony,

I watched your video today and it made me go watch your Sync video from earlier this year and it blows my mind how you're still flying up on the vert ramp and coming up with new stuff.

You were an inspiration to me when I was a lil 9 year old kid when I first picked up THPS2 for N64 and I read this book cover to cover, and you're still an inspiration to me even more now that I've been trying to take my skating a little more seriously.

Thanks for passing the stoke on to me as well as others around the world.

Here's some of mine:

http://i.imgur.com/b5aib.jpg


I've got a few more since this photo.

Full Bleed and Dysfunctional are probably my favourites.
And, as someone else mentioned, Disposable is dedicated to board graphics.


edit: This is a good recent one about controversial board graphics:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Agents-Provocateurs-Subversive-Skateboard-Graphics/dp/1584235276/ref=pd_sim_b_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0J9J439W4BQ8H0QD1ZYC

Good little write ups about each graphic as well.

Personally I like it. Pretty comparable to the mini ramp I have so it’s not weird for me. Specs if you’re interested: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EI2ORK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8643Ab9K5DGBN

Not exactly what you are looking for but there is a great photobook about skate photography around the world and some shorter stories about different countries and how they adapted to skateboarding and such.

Hey, when it works it works!

If you want to grab a lot of clips solo? I suggest investing in an octopus leg mini-tripod. Something like this for example.

You can get some really cool shots by attaching the fucker to a railing or something if grinding, or get it pretty much anywhere otherwise.

Also nice to just flip upside down, crook it about halfway, and what do you know, you immediately have a passable filmer grip to get low rolling shots of someone else!

When looking for one of these, the longer the legs, the better. It just means more versatility, but they're small enough to always sling in a bag side pocket or something.

i've been using powell peralta rat bones reissues (the 60mm 90A green ones) on my cruiser for about a year and i still really like 'em. you'll need risers to avoid wheelbite if they're going on a standard shaped deck with standard trucks.

Nah, water won't clean grip. Try this

http://www.amazon.com/Grip-Gum-Original-Tape-Cleaner/dp/B002GI4T0Q

Or just take the trucks off, peel the grip off, and put fresh grip on.

Local's Only. I've been wanting to get this one for a while. http://www.amazon.com/Locals-Only-California-Skateboarding-1975-1978/dp/1934429473/ref=pd_sim_b_2/178-4638009-1767528

FFS, use the internet

Didn't see this recommendation before I commented. Looking to spend a little less than that. What should I look for?

What about this one: http://www.amazon.com/H2O-Snow-Skate/dp/B0000AMA6N/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1417289016&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=snowskate

http://www.amazon.com/Disposable-Skateboard-Bible-Sean-Cliver/dp/1584233273/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418274681&sr=8-1&keywords=skateboard+art

4 ft is so much easier to make then 5 ft. Building the width in 4's saves on cost also.

I built one 10 years ago using plans from this book:

http://www.amazon.com/Thrasher-Presents-Skateboard-Halfpipes-Friend/dp/0965727149

really sorry is only 24 dollars you shouldnt have posted it to shreddit a month ago.

Why not save yourself the money and get a blank deck