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Skateboard Guide Pro Skateboard Decks vs. Blank Skateboard Decks – “Where does your money go”? Customers often ask skate shop employees to explain the difference between a blank skateboard deck and a pro skateboard deck. The blank skateboard deck and the pro skateboard deck are usually of equal quality and sometimes come from the same factories. The main difference between a pro skateboard deck and a blank skateboard deck is where the extra money goes. A professional skateboarder usually earns anywhere from $2 - $5 for each of their skateboard decks a skateboard shop orders. When you purchase a pro skateboard deck, know that the extra cash went to the pro skateboarder and the artist that created the graphic for the skateboard deck. You’re supporting skateboarding when you pay the extra cash for PJ Ladd’s new Plan B deck. When you just snapped your board on the 5 stair in front of the coffee shop and want to go try it again, get the blank skateboard deck. Most skateboard decks ordered online do not come with griptape. Make sure to order a sheet of griptape as well. Check out our selection of Pro and Blank Skateboard Decks here. What should I know about selecting components to build a complete skateboard? There are only a few basic rules when selecting the proper deck, trucks, wheels and hardware for your skateboard. If you are starting from scratch, you may want to order a pre-built complete skateboard. You can usually find one on sale for about $70. If you want to have a custom complete skateboard with specific components, you’ll pay upwards of $125 to buy everything. First, make sure the trucks axles are not wider than the deck you purchase. You generally don’t have to worry about this if your deck is 8 inches or wider. Next, if you want to skate wheels larger than 55mm, you might want to also purchase a set of riser pads to keep from getting wheel bite. Finally, make sure your hardware is long enough to go through the deck, riser and baseplate of the truck. 7/8 or 1in hardware will work for just a deck and truck. You’ll want at least 1 ¼ skateboard hardware or longer if you plan to use risers. |
