Fashion for street sports is good. The bad thing is that in our country, the construction of shells for the same skateboarding has not kept pace with global trends. Yes, and sellers do not seek to fill this niche with high-quality goods. In such a situation, athletes have to either order boards on foreign websites, or make their own “for themselves” from commercially available components. There is a third way: read our review of the best skateboards and longboards available for Russian buyers.
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Skateboard which company to choose
Some domestic sports equipment companies have already appreciated the high interest in skateboarding boards and offered fairly high-quality and affordable products of their own production.
These are brands:
1. SK (Sports Collection)
2. Union
3. HelloWood
4. Beetle
Among the imported skateboards available in our market, the best brands include:
5. Penny (Australia)
6. Baker and Arbor (USA)
7. Termit (China)
8. Oxelo (France / PRC)
Order from other countries will have only professional boards, for example, Yocaher (USA).
Top Stunt Skateboards
Baker
Skateboard with a Canadian maple deck is quite popular, although it is hard to buy this brand's brand in our country. But it can be found in parts or ordered via the Internet. Baker offers a fairly wide selection of boards: you can choose "by itself" and the length and design. Main characteristics: wheels with a diameter of 52 mm, bearings class ABEC 5.
Pros:
- Relatively light weight, especially if you find a deck of 6, not 7 layers of plywood;
- On the board, the “click” and the balance on the rear wheels are excellent thanks to the convenient shape of the tail;
- High strength and impact resistance - you can work out jumps.
Minuses:
- The price is high, but the quality matches.
Experienced riders recommend this board for beginners to practice basic tricks if you have the money to make such a purchase. However, they themselves are not averse to ride on the famous Baker.
Sc man
The classic model for confident riders of any age. As always, pleases with original and bright design. The reinforced 9-layer Chinese maple deck has dimensions of 31x8 inches (78x20 cm) and can support weight up to 100 kg. Wheels 54x38 mm with optimum rigidity - 90A. Komplit comes with advanced class chrome bearings - ABEC 5.
Pros:
- Shock and wear resistant aluminum suspension;
- Skateboard driven and pretty fast;
- Does not bend under weight;
- Deco decorated with resistant silkscreen;
- Diverse and original design;
- Sold in almost all sporting goods stores.
Minuses:
- There are a few reviews with complaints about the build quality. The problem is solved by a key and a screwdriver.
Surprisingly, a good Russian skateboard, thanks to the average concave, is suitable not only for skiing, but also for working out various tricks. You can buy children from 8 years.
HelloWood Hipster 7.75
A large and comfortable seven-layer deck of Canadian maple 79x19.7 cm with an average concave (typical of a classic board) and mandatory sandpaper on the surface. Wheels with a diameter of 53 mm and a width of 31 cm, with good rigidity 95A. Chrome-plated bearings are installed ABEC 5. Permissible load - 100 kg.
Pros:
- High-quality assembly;
- Reliably and neatly glued pelt griptape;
- Lack of squeak;
- Shockproof suspension;
- Nice design - drawings are applied with silk-screen printing;
- Availability and low price.
Minuses:
- Initially, the wheels are tightly tightened - you must “let go” yourself.
Hipster didn’t reach the rank of a longboard at all, because it has a rather large deck. Nevertheless, it is suitable for the amateur learning of basic tricks.Reliable and moderately speedy, so that a child older than 6-7 years old, seriously interested in skateboarding, can also buy such a projectile.
The best skateboards for kids and teens
Penny board
This model is so popular that it has practically become a household name. A small and bright plastboard-cruiser will suit both children and young people, which “pass” by weight restrictions. Available in two lengths: Original - with a compact 22 ″ (56 cm) vinyl deck and 28 inch Nickel.
The wheels are quite soft - 78A, with a diameter of 59 mm. ABEC 7 racing bearings, so that beginners should not ride on such a board without protection. The maximum load declared 80 kg, but in a review they write that a pennyboard is able to withstand more.
Pros:
- Quality bearings - quiet and soft;
- Good picking up speed;
- Comfortable and smooth ride thanks to the big wheels;
- It is possible to order your own design;
- Pretty durable, although it is not worth practicing jumping on it;
- Compact - easily retracts into a backpack if you do not want to buy a special case;
- Parts and accessories found on sale will be easy.
Minuses:
- The narrow deck to get used to;
- Easily collects dust;
- Too heavy for its size;
- Price.
Penny Board is designed for high-speed driving at a good and average quality of coating - quite pulls the role of a mini-cruiser.
Oxelo Play1 Red Racer
Bright and inexpensive kids skate with a picture of a racing car on the deck. The board is eight-layered, 7.87 ″ wide, but designed for kids weighing up to 20 kg. If you plan to immediately work out the turns, the nuts on the suspension axle will have to be loosened to improve maneuverability.
Pros:
- Good stability;
- Smooth ride;
- A good margin of safety;
- There is a handle for carrying - fixed on the track.
Minuses:
- Plastic suspension and wheels;
- Flu and paint start to crumble quickly.
What include low-speed bearings Red Racer: the pros or cons - you decide. It’s good to start teaching a child, because it doesn’t allow acceleration and ensures the safety of a child who is not confident on the board. Over time, the young rider will already lack speed, but by that moment, he will outgrow this skateboard, and it will be possible to take something more complicated.
Top Longboards
Yocaher Professional Speed Drop Down Stained Complete
Relatively inexpensive professional longboard with classic forms for this projectile. The maple 9-layer deck comes with dimensions of 41.25x9 ″ and has a dropdown bend. Wheels soft - 78A, increased size 70x52 mm, high-speed bearings (class ABEC 7).
Pros:
- Excellent handling;
- Speed;
- Chrome-plated bearings in the base, giving the least friction;
- The form of the dropdown deck provides a comfortable ride and good stability even at high speeds.
Minuses:
- Not in free sale.
Reliable and fast longboard for real professionals at an adequate price, even if we consider the cost of shipping from America.
Beetle mayday
The seven-layer deck-kicktail made of natural wood, 74 cm long and 19 wide, by standards does not fit the concept of a longboard much, but it performs its functions in full. It has high-speed bearings with a metal lined rubber boot ABEC 7 RS. Wheels - standard 59 mm with a stiffness of 78A.
Pros:
- Moderately maneuverable and at the same time well standing on the road;
- Easy and convenient to carry;
- High-quality handling deck, reliable assembly;
- Soft and comfortable running on bad asphalt.
Minuses:
- Fewest design;
- The price is higher than some foreign boards.
In principle, a good transport option for overcoming city distances. The low weight and compactness of the longboard makes it easy to carry it, attaching it to a backpack.
Top cruisers
Oxelo Yamba Wood Classic
The wooden deck in a stylish retro design with the size of 68.5 x 18 cm is made of pressed Canadian maple. Wheels of optimum diameter of 59 mm come with the already traditional small stiffness (78A). The board is designed for a weight of not more than 100 kg and pleases with high-speed steel bearings of class ABEC 7.
Pros:
- Good sandpaper - legs do not slide off the deck;
- Maneuverable and fast cruiser with excellent coasting;
- High "urban" permeability - takes cracks in the asphalt, tiles, minor irregularities, paving stones and low curbs;
- Shockproof;
- Compact and lightweight;
- High quality bearings with good factory lubrication.
Minuses:
- There are complaints about squeaking, but rare;
- Afraid of moisture - a wooden deck from her immediately leads.
Cruiser Yamba Wood feels great owner, stable on the road and does not fail on difficult areas.
Plastbord Union 28 Screed
Explicit competitor pennyboard, differing perhaps more affordable value. Suitable for both cruising and some tricks thanks to the curved tail. The 28x7.5-inch deck is made of polyurethane and can withstand weight up to 95 kg.
Wheels with a standard diameter of 59 mm have a slightly greater rigidity than other cruisers - 83A. But the bearings here are just great - the “seven” with protection from moisture.
Pros:
- Large selection of colors;
- High-quality assembly;
- Good board maneuverability;
- No noise from the wheels;
- Fast acceleration due to high-speed bearings;
- It is undemanding in leaving.
Minuses:
- Spare parts for this model are not cheap;
- With the wrong selection of weight over time, the deck bends.
This plastboard buyers called one of the best because of the pleasant ratio of the average price and decent quality.
Arbor woody
Canadian maple deck, 23.5 x 6 inches. Improved bearings ABEC 5 (in some sets are "seven", so this question needs to be clarified with the seller). Wheels have standard features (59 mm, 78A).
Pros:
- Maneuverable;
- The deck does not flex under load;
- Low weight;
- Good picking up speed;
- Long term "life."
Minuses:
- Custom deck - in case of breakage it will be difficult to replace;
- Instead of emery flute, glass spraying is used, which professional riders recommend immediately replacing with normal sandpaper;
- Poor vibration damping when driving on tiles.
In general, a good board for good roads, although someone in this longboard lacks “cruise”.
What skateboard to buy
1. You can ride well and master several basic tricks on inexpensive boards of SK Man and HelloWood Hipster.
2. Those who know a lot about stunt classics will like the famous Baker skateboards more.
3. For kids of 3-6 years old, the bright and safe Play1 Red Racer from Oxelo will be the best first board.
4. The famous Penny Board will appeal to urban fashionistas and fashionistas, although the look of these plastboards is exclusively teenage. But for speedy driving without any special tricks, they fit perfectly.
5. If there is not enough money for a pennyboard, but you really want a stylish cruiser, the Russian variant of the Union 28 Screed will be a great replacement.
6. Need a reliable vehicle for fast driving? Then it is worth waiting for the delivery of professional Yocaher Speed Drop Down longboard from overseas.
7. For everyday driving with good coverage, Arbor Woody is suitable.
8. If the roads in your city are far from ideal, it is better to purchase a Beetle Mayday board or a beautiful cruiser Oxelo Yamba. In the most problematic areas, they will be able to be carried - these boards, with their medium size, are quite compact and light.
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