| If you are new to skateboarding then you should know | | | | the distance from one pair of inner mounting holes to |
| that a skateboard deck is the platform on which a | | | | the other pair of inner mounting holes. Invariably the |
| skateboarder stands. If you are serious about | | | | wheelbase is between 13" to 15". The choice of |
| skateboarding then you should spend enough time to | | | | wheelbase again depends on the height of the |
| pick out your skateboard deck. | | | | skateboarder. |
| Skateboard manufacturers offer many options. There | | | | You have to remember that the nose of your |
| is no hard and fast rule in selecting a deck. However, | | | | skateboard deck is the front end. The nose is just |
| you should select one which you are comfortable with. | | | | above the mounting holes. While the tail is the rear end |
| Once you have sufficient skateboarding experience, | | | | of your deck and is directly behind the mounting holes. |
| you have your own preference and you should follow | | | | The tail of a skateboard deck is a little bit shorter and |
| that. | | | | thinner than the nose. Mounting holes are nothing but |
| The average length of a skateboard is around 28" to | | | | pre-drilled holes where the trucks are attached. One |
| 32" and this is from tip of the nose to the tip of the tail. | | | | set of mounting holes are near the nose and the other |
| The average width of a skateboard deck is around | | | | is near the tail. |
| 7.5" to 8.25". Remember, the width of the deck is | | | | Once you have selected and purchase your first |
| based on the size of the skateboarder and the type | | | | skateboard deck, you will need to buy wheels, |
| of skateboarding you want to do. Bigger skateboarder | | | | bearings, trucks and grip tape to finish the entire |
| and those attempting vert usually opt for wider decks. | | | | skateboard setup. |
| The wheelbase of a skateboard can be defined as | | | | |