What's the right skateboard for me?
Warehouse Skateboards offers a large selection of skateboard parts and accessories. That's all well and good if you know what you want, but what if you're a beginner or a traditionalist who's been riding the same setup forever? You might need a little help! We'll walk you through everything you need to know to make the right decisions, whether you want to build a complete skateboard, or are just picking up some pieces to improve your current ride.
Skateboards 101
The first thing you want to consider when buying a skateboard is what kind of skateboarding you'll be doing. Shortboards (which typically measure 28" to 32") are an awesome choice if you're skating streets, pools, ramp or skate parks, doing tricks, cruising, or vert skateboarding. In addition to length, key factors such as width, shape, concave, and wheel durometer all impact what type of skateboarding you can do. For information on cruisers or longboard skateboards, check out How To Buy A Longboard.
Skateboards are built using just a few key parts, and there are optional components you can add to personalize your board even further. Warehouse Skateboard carries everything you need to custom build your board exactly how you want it, and we also sell pre-assembled skateboard completes.
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About skateboard completes
If you're new to skateboarding or don't want to build a custom skateboard, pre-assembled skateboard completes are a great option. Warehouse Skateboards has fully built skateboards for sale, which are constructed from the same quality parts that we sell individually.
See our huge selection of skateboard completes.
Things needed to build a skateboard
Warehouse Skateboards carries all the necessary parts to build custom skateboards. Whether this is your first time with custom complete skateboards, or you've done it many times, here is everything you need to build a complete skateboard:
| What You Will Need | Buying Guide / Size Chart | Current Inventory |
| 1. Skateboard deck | Decks Buying Guide | Skateboard Decks |
| 2. Skateboard trucks (two trucks) | Trucks Buying Guide | Skateboard Trucks |
| 3.Skateboard wheels (four wheels) | Wheels Buying Guide | Skateboard Wheels |
| 4. Skateboard bearings (two per wheel, eight total) | Bearings Buying Guide | Skateboard Bearings |
| 5. Skateboard hardware (set of eight bolts and nuts) | Hardware Buying Guide | Skateboard Hardware |
| 6. Skateboard grip tape | Grip Tape Buying Guide | Skateboard Grip Tape |
| 7. Riser pads (set of two) | Riser Pads Buying Guide | Skateboard Risers |
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Start building your complete skateboard with our skateboard builder.
Check out our How to Build A Skateboard instruction video.
Still have questions?
We are Warehouse Skateboards. Our goal is to provide you with great customer service and information to make an informed skate purchase.
Give our customer service team a call at 877-791-9795. They will help you find the right products to fit your skateboarding needs. Still have questions? Please fill out our simple contact form.