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Thoughts on Board Setup

Mar Mar Marmalade · 2013-12-25 22:32:01

Getting into the whole skating thing. Had a friend show me how to skate and I'm looking to buy myself one soon. Been looking around basing on the recommendations on wheel/board/truck size for an average, new skater. Money isn't a problem at all. An 8" Habitat deck. 5.25" Destructo trucks. 53mm wheels. Bones bearings and…

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Mar Mar Marmalade

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Getting into the whole skating thing. Had a friend show me how to skate and I'm looking to buy myself one soon.

Been looking around basing on the recommendations on wheel/board/truck size for an average, new skater. Money isn't a problem at all.

An 8" Habitat deck. 5.25" Destructo trucks. 53mm wheels. Bones bearings and Jessup tape. Anything here I should look at again/change? Anyone got any recommendations? Would love some feedback, Thanks.

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