How old is the average pro skater?

The average age of skateboarders is between 13 and 14 and they participate in the sport on average 50.8 days in the year. 90% of them are male and 60% are under 15.

What is the rarest skateboard?

The 10 Most Expensive Skateboards in the World

BMW Street Carver – $500.
Exkate – X-24 – $1,000.
Super Board Custom Skate Board – $5,686.
7.1984 Rip City “No Net Ever” Black Flag – $7,000 (mint condition)
1988 Santa Monica Airlines Natas Kaupas – $7,250 in mint condition.
Golden Skateboard – $15,000.
The Supreme Mundi – $20,000.

Why are Walmart skateboards bad?

The reasons to avoid Walmart skateboards are because they are low-quality and unsafe. The trucks consist of cheap materials and are likely to break. The wheels are often out-of-round, causing them to wobble. They have a bad concave (curved shape) and feel uncomfortable.

What is the easiest board to ride?

For most average size riders (5ft 5 inches to 6ft) a longboard is easier to ride than a Penny particularly if you have never stepped on a skateboard, longboard or Penny Board previously.

Is longboarding good exercise?

Longboarding clearly is a great workout, and as such, offers fantastic health benefits in terms cardio fitness, balance skills, strength training and joint reinforcement and mobility.

What shape of longboard is best for beginner?

Drop-through boards are functionally the best for beginners. They are super-low to the ground, which makes them easy to push, footbrake and slide. Drop-through longboards are a great place to start longboarding, as they make it easy to learn all the basics of longboarding.

Are longboards dangerous?

The wheeled boards usually are ridden on roads, putting riders in danger of running into traffic. A recent study on longboard riders found that injuries tend to be more severe than skateboard injuries. Most common are upper body injuries, including skull fractures, brain injuries (concussions) and bleeding of the head.