What Skateboard Should I Buy

[skaterboy]

I'm 12 and starting to skate, does anyone know where I could buy good skating stuff?

[CianRyan]

G1 on O'Connell street or http://www.wreckless.ie/ are your best bet.

[ciencin]

I got my first board in Tommies, was the only board that didnt snap on me, had it for 4 years till it decomposed in the back yard

Get the cheapest board in G1, cant go wrong

[ramr132]

got a question do most people use riser pads or not?and i am also new to all this which means i am very wobbley even skating around what bearings should i get in that case ?and should i upgrade to soft bushings if the ones on the trucks i buy are very hard?id appreciate the help thanks lads

[CianRyan]

I don't know anyone that anyone that uses riser pads.
Bearing wont make you less wobbly, practice will. But if its speed that gets you, get a set of bones reds, typical for starters.
Bushing are a thing of preference. You'd be better off leaving it for a while, 'till you find out what you're better with. Lose or tight trucks.
Me, i like hard bushings on medium tightness.

[roguey]

yeah i'd start off with bones reds, there the best bearings for that money, only €25 now i think. and with the riser pads i've never used dem and never heard of nebody using dem

[CianRyan]

Just thinking, i could do with some rider pads. I get really bad wheel bite on big tricks and i can't tighten my trucks, simply because it does not feel nice.

[wreckless]

have a butchers at the powell golden dragons here:

http://shop.wreckless.ie/skateboard-...s-c-87_38.html

great decks to get started on.

[chappy_chap]

Originally Posted by skaterboy

I'm 12 and starting to skate, does anyone know where I could buy good skating stuff?

if your looking for skate stuff go have a look at skate city in templebar or you could go to g1 on o connell street, thats your best bet

[CianRyan]

DON'T GO TO SKATECITY!!
I know people who have gotten some ropey stuff out of there. Their attitudes are not to be desired either.

Of course these are my views and not those of Boards.ie

[skaterboy]

Originally Posted by CianRyan

G1 on O'Connell street or http://www.wreckless.ie/ are your best bet.

Thanks, I checked it out the other day, its awesome!! kinda creepy walking through the hallway, then the door with all the stickers, then you ring the bell =]

[CianRyan]

I remember the first time i went in, it felt like i was being enrolled in a secret club or something. haha

[skaterboy]

Originally Posted by CianRyan

I remember the first time i went in, it felt like i was being enrolled in a secret club or something. haha

Yehh I Know its realll strange the first time

[Warrenmac]

Im 21 am i 2 old to start skating ?

[skaterboy]

Originally Posted by Warrenmac

Im 21 am i 2 old to start skating ?

nooo way!! never too old =]