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This answer depends on what type of skating you want to do. However, any of our boards are good for a beginner, that’s right. All you need is practice!What board do you think is best for your body type, your skating style, and your skill level? These are questions that you need to ask yourself while browsing through our selection.If this is your first board purchase, we recommend any of the Pintails, Bali Composite, Unknown Composite, or Bellus. If you want something on the mini side, go with the Twenty-Seven or Dead Boards.

The main differences in these boards are their grip systems. The Pigme decks use grip tape, the Pug decks use our patent pending clear grit grip. The decks have different graphic as well.

Our trucks come in sets of two. Well, if your board gets ran over at one end, maybe that truck will bend… it’s happened before. If you need to purchase only one truck, give our office a call and we can help you out.

The shapes of a board will ultimately determine the most efficient riding style one can perform. This doesn’t mean that the shape of a board limits the type of skating you can do; it just means that there are certain things that are easier on certain board designs. Would you rather ride down a mountain road going 70 miles per hour on a mini or a longer, larger, wider board?

If something you want is out of stock, you can place the order anyhow. The second we stock that certain item, it will be shipped to you right away. Out of Stock items usually return within a couple of weeks.

Camber is another word for arch. The center is higher than the rest of the board providing a spring for a more bouncy ride for pumping or carving. Concave is another word for dip or curve. The left and right sides are higher than the center. This design adds leverage for your toes and heels while turning.

There are a couple main differences here people. The first is size… duh.The second are the components used on a complete setup - our minis have our custom mini trucks and our longboards have one of our selected longboard trucks when sold as a complete.Functionality is different between the longs and minis. The longs are great for bombing hills at greater speeds and getting low for big swooping carves, but these limitations don’t stop the enthusiast on a mini. You can do the same thing on a mini, but with the convenience of a smaller size.

A complete board will be shipped to your destination FULLY assembled. The boards are covered in our custom laser cut grip tape, the trucks are bolted in, and the wheels are tightened on. You will be able to ride the board the second you take it out of the box.Don’t be afraid to tighten or loosen your trucks or wheels to fit your preference.

Our boards and wheels are both made locally right here in Southern CA.

Fatties – Most longboard skaters are constantly on the look for the ideal cruising, carving, quick sliding/drifting, all around wheel; this is THAT wheel. These wheels are 2 inches wide by 66mm in height and have an 83a durometer. The bearings are side set, which means there is a large lip on the outside of the wheel. This lip provides the grip and rebound that well designed wheels are meant to do. Poured locally in California, the purchase of these wheels support our nation’s economy, maybe even your local one too. Note that they are not designed for the hardcore sliding that is becoming more and more noticed in the longboarding scene. They are not a sliding wheel, however they can be used to drift corners and perform any variation of stop slides. With enough speed and properly breaking the wheels in, some tech-slides can be done eventually. Most experienced skaters realize that a wheel is purchased to perform a certain type of skating. There are wheels classified in the wide and grippy catergory used mostly in the competitive downhill and slalom racing scenes. That type of wheel is also used by people looking to cruise, dance, carve, and bomb hills. The GFH Fatties fit right into the category of the grippy, tight corner turning, locked on the pavement skating wheels. With there vibrant colors in the red, yellow, plus the neutral white, a variety of styles can be matched when adding them to your complete setup.Spinning Leaf – The smaller GFH wheels, named the Spinning Leaf, are versatile. These wheels have a 78a durometer and are smaller 63mm (compared to our Fatties). Although the wheels have a side set bearing hub, the wheels can be flipped or reversed in case you go too hard with the slides and turn them into cones! One of the key advantages of these wheels are the rounded lips on both sides of the wheel; this makes them ultra tough and solid. Cracks and clackity sidewalks won’t bother you when riding with the GFH Spinning Leaf. They come in Red, White, and our special highlighter yellow.Retro – Our old Retro wheels are center set concrete rippers. They can be rotated if they cone; this will happen if you slide and drift corners on a daily basis. No matter how hard or long you slide with them, the wheels will remain very grippy. They are 70mm and have a 78a durometer. Clear and white are the flavors.

Boards that can accommodate people over 230 lbs would be all of our longboards, The Venice, Mitch, the Twenty-Seven and Dead. Most boards that are less flexy will work as well. For example, The Shallow End is not going to flex for most people, unless you are Sumo-level-heavy.Don’t rule out our minis though. We have some big friends that are 225+ and taller than six feet that shred with the little boards while keeping their feet over the trucks. If they can, you can.

Duke is the older one, faster one and first love. Dutch is a little fatter, a little slower but just as loveable.