subject: If You Are Riding One Of These Skateboards You Are Riding The Best [print this page] As a long time freak of the concrete I decided to put together my top five skateboarding boards. Instead of telling you which board I like I am gonna tell you which companies are the best and you can choose from there. There is a lot to choose from so you are going to have to choose a skateboarding board that fits your style and your price range. If you are new to skateboarding then this will be a good place to start and know you are getting a good board from a good company.
My Top Five Skateboarding Boards
These aren't placed in any special order so I decided to start with one of my favorites, Element.
Element Skateboards Element is one of the older skateboarding companies and has earned a large share of the market. This hasn't always been the case for Element. They had some financial trouble not too long ago but after some repositioning they managed to get it together. They also have Bam Margera riding for them, which will help any company. They have some of the nicest graphics on the market and as far as skateboarding boards go they offer high quality. Their Triftwood deck is one of the best 7 ply you can find and the price is very reasonable for the price. They have also introduced some really lightweight boards that are a bit pricey but they are a nice skateboarding board.
Zero Skateboards Zero puts out a great board with some crazy graphics. If you're into skulls then this is the board you will want to check out. With guys like Chris Cole and Jamie Thomas on board you know they have good stuff. The lower end boards are still high quality and the upper end skateboards are still high priced but worth it. Get a nice set of wheels and you are all set.
Plan B Skateboards Plan B is one of the newer skateboarding boards company to hit the pavement and they deserve an honorable mention here because they really do make a nice board. They have a basic 7 ply construction that is nothing special except for the quality of the construction. They will take a real beating and still hold up well. If you are gonna hit the streets hard then this board should give you everything you're looking for and then some.
Powell Skateboards Powell has been around for a long time and they know their stuff when it comes to building a great skateboarding board. Go ahead and give it all you got, you will be hard pressed to hurt this board. If you don't mind sub par graphics then you will find these boards will handle anything you can throw at them.
Birdhouse Skateboards Other than the name Birdhouse it is a great board. You know they gotta be if Tony Hawk is involved. For me they rank right up there with Element and for many they are number one. If you are looking to get some air and land without worrying then Birdhouse will show you the way. With their new Black 6 technology you can rest assured they you are getting the top of the line skateboarding board.
There you have it, my top five skateboarding boards. Choosing a board you like is a very personal decision. There are things you will like with one skateboard and something else you will like with another. The trick is to find one that has most of what you like and then stick with it.
