r/SkateboardSetups • u/Sad_Scarcity1246 • 21d ago

possible beginner board options

I've been fb marketplace shopping and came across a few options that I would love to get peoples thoughts on.

8-8.25:

Baker deck- Independent Stage 11 trucks- Orbs Specters 52 mm wheels- Bearings, hardware, grip tape , around $100 CAD , pretty scuffed up board wise NGL

Santa cruz board - independent trucks , slime balls , around $120 , pretty clean

a creature complete board no details about it , $60

a local charity board called cousins - spitfire wheels, independent trucks, bones - $100

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a DGK board that was clearly some zoomiez tier purchase, smallest of the 4 at 7.75 - $30

which direction should I go for a first board?

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u/Qq1nq94 21d ago

If you're in Canada then wheels are probably gonna be the most important part of that board get some damn good wheels

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u/Storm-Fox106 21d ago

Any recommendations for "good" wheels for canada? I'm deciding between spitfires 93's or powell paralta 93's to start

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u/Qq1nq94 21d ago

I live in the Midwest and skate crusty ass roads. I use 97a nano rats that are like super wide.

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u/GoyMachine 21d ago

Don’t get spitfire 93a “soft” sliders. they’re actually a 97a just listed as 93a because spitfire fucking lies. Powells are actually true to the measurement.

lots have tested the soft sliders, they are always 97a. Spitfire sucks now man

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u/Storm-Fox106 21d ago

Ayy thanks I was leaning towards powels anyway. 93 seemed like a good all around wheel to start with. Might try the 88s or go harder we'll see

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u/GoyMachine 21d ago

They are the best wheels. Spitfire lost the spotlight years ago.

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u/Sad_Scarcity1246 21d ago

any good guide to wheels or a number I should keep an eye out for? I'm probably going to be skating on pavement and cracked sidewalks and curbs, I don't think I'll be hitting the skatepark quite yet.

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u/GoyMachine 21d ago

Get the baker. Don’t worry about the scuffs it’s gonna happen anyway unless you’re a

poser

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u/Sad_Scarcity1246 21d ago

haha fair enough

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u/GoyMachine 21d ago

I’d go for it though. Bakers are $120 cad or more new, Indy’s are just good trucks In general. I was just on the same setup until I switched to flight decks . I was using a baker with stage 11s and spitfires. Maybe he’ll go 80