What boards do pro skaters use?

An 8'5” Skateboard Deck is the Pro-Choice
There is no doubt that almost all professionals have opted for the 8'5” deck in their important rides. Even though this size is supposed to have a weaker controllability compared to other small boards such as 8” or even 7'75”.
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What skateboards do pro skaters use?

Most professional street skaters will ride decks that range from 8″ to 8.5″. This range seems to be the most common across the many different professional skaters in the world. This size skateboard provides the stability that they need but is also small enough for them to control and flip.
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What size board do pro skateboarders use?

Park Professional Skateboarders: 8.5”+

Transition skaters have by far the most dispersed set of skateboard sizes and shapes. Some pros ride asymmetrical old-school shapes while some prefer the traditional popsicle shape. Some ride gigantic decks, some ride slightly wider skateboards than street skaters would.
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What size board does nyjah use?

Disorder Skateboards makes decks in four different sizes: 8”, 8.125”, 8.25” and 8.5”. Given the technical nature of his riding, it's no surprise Huston comes down on the narrower end of the spectrum, riding an 8.125”, which he prefers for the balance between being light but also substantial enough for riding big rails.
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What size board does Yuto Horigome use?

Please note, rider stock boards do not include top-side graphics, and the top stain color may vary. Yuto Horigome rides a Impact Light deck that measures 8.0" x 31.6" with a Medium Concave shape and his deck features the Blind OG Logo Black graphic.
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What grip tape does nyjah use?

Mob Grip Tape

Super sticky adhesive that will not peel up in extreme heat or cold.
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Is an 8.5 deck too big?

If you wear shoes 9.5 or larger, we recommend getting a deck between 8.0 and 8.5 inches. In general, skaters who like flip tricks, manuals, ledges, flat bars and technical tricks usually prefer boards on the narrower side of the spectrum (7.75 – 8.25 inches).
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Is 8.25 skateboard too big?

7.50" to 8.00": Medium deck width for teen or adult riders skating street terrain or doing more technical tricks. 8.00" to 8.50": Ideal for various street and transition terrain. Parks, pools, rails, stairs. 8.50" and up: Wider decks great for transition skating, bigger street tricks, pools, or just cruising.
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What size board does Andy Anderson use?

Vancouver local Andy Anderson's first pro board from Powell-Peralta! One of a kind shape designed by Andy himself. Available in 2 sizes! 8.45" x 31.75" with a 14.25" Wheelbase.
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What skateboard does Tony Hawk use?

This wood laminate skateboard displays Tony Hawk's Birdhouse logo graphic designed by Vernon Cortlandt Johnson and was used by Tony Hawk in competitions during the mid-1980s.
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What are the top 5 best skateboard decks?

The Short Version
  • Best Overall: Real Classic Oval.
  • Best Value: Real Renewal Doves.
  • Best for Bigger Skaters: Creature Malt Sliquor Everslick.
  • Best for Park Skating: Antihero Classic Eagle.
  • Best for Vert Skating: Powell-Peralta Skull & Sword 249 Shape.
  • Best for Street Skating: Baker Brand Logo.
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What size board does Andrew Reynolds ride?

What the pros ride and why. I ride a Birdhouse board, my model. The size of my wheelbase is 14.3. The length is 32 inches; the width is 7.88.
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What size trucks does Lizzie Armanto use?

Trucks - 139 Stage 11 Hollow Lizzie Armanto Cross

Independent Stage 11 Hollow lizz trucks. We recommend a board in size 7.875" - 8.18" for these trucks.
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Who does Lizzie Armanto skate?

There have always been amazingly talented women skateboarders but there's no denying that Vans Pro and Tony Hawk protégé, Lizzie Armanto, is one of the most groundbreaking ladies in skateboard history.
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Where does Lizzie Armanto live?

Elizabeth Marika Armanto (born January 26, 1993) is an American-Finnish professional skateboarder. Ventura County, California, U.S.
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Which is the best skateboard brand?

Best Skateboard brands
  • Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz, out of California, is the oldest continuous skateboard company in the world. ...
  • Antihero. Antihero is a skateboarding brand known for its consistency and quality, plus the way it pushes the limits of skating possibilities. ...
  • Element. ...
  • Zero. ...
  • Flip. ...
  • Creature. ...
  • Plan B. ...
  • Sector 9.
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What size skateboard should I get for a 13 year old?

Skaters that are 13+ or wear an adult shoe size of 8+, should be able to handle a full-sized skateboard (7.5" or wider). We offer mid-sized skateboards (7.25 - 7.375") for kids 9-12 years old, mini skateboards (6.75 - 7.25") for kids 6-8 years old, and even micro skateboards (6.5 - 6.75") for kids under 5 years old.
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Who is the richest skateboarder?

1. Tony Hawk (Net worth: $140 million) Tony Hawk is not only the most famous skateboarder but also the wealthiest.
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What size board does Ishod wair ride?

Wair said he rides an 8.3 size deck and is not fussed with which truck goes on the front or back because there is not a front or back. If you are a seasoned skateboarder you usually have a front and back truck and by swapping them it can make things a bit weird because of how you have worn them in.
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What size board does Eric Koston ride?

In a 2009 video segment, Koston stated that his setup consisted of a Girl skateboard deck (8 and one-eighth-inch wide), Independent 139 trucks (high), 50 millimetres (2.0 in) Spitfire wheels, Bones Swiss bearings, and Bones yellow bushings (medium).
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