Starting to look into skating equipment Should I custom build

>>18578608
Neither. Best case scenario: you have a passing fancy for a couple of years, and sink way more money than you need to in it. Worst case scenario, you break something or get into the "culture" and never grow up.

>>18578608
Mmm id say build one if it's cheaper and you really like it or buy it from a store if you want to or can

What state do you live in anon? Have you tried it before? Do you have friends that do it? Is there a skatepark next to you?

Make sure to feel the board for its weight before you buy one. Some people like light and versatile some people like long heavy boards.

>>18578615

I don't think this is accurate.

>>18578608
Go to a skate shop

>$50-60 for brand name deck can prolly get a generic for $30 same quality at the shop
>$40-50 for decent trucks
>$30 for wheels
>$15 for some reds bearings

Fuck this shit was a lot cheaper when I skated. You could build a complete board for like $80-100

>>18578650
I luckily live less then a block away from a skate park but I need to go out of town to get to a Skate shop. I have friends who also have been starting to skate, and I haven't tried it before.

>>18578701
I think you should

Maybe buy a used board just to get into it or something I'm not sure. 100 for a board is quite steep and you have to put it together maybe try practicing on your friends board? I mean you have a skatepark near you I'd do it it'll keep you healthy.