What type of skateboard is best for cruising?

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A cruiser board is the best type of skateboard to use for cruising short distances. Longer than a standard skateboard but shorter than a longboard, cruiser boards are easily maneuverable mid-length boards designed for cruising streets. Longboards are an excellent choice for a long, comfortable ride.

Can you cruise on any skateboard?

You can attach cruiser wheels to a skateboard, it totally works! Using a regular skateboard is cheaper than buying a longboard or cruiser. Decks starting from 8.25″ or wider are fine for cruising, Get a pair of Venture, Paris, or Independent trucks and some softer wheels.

What’s the easiest type of skateboard 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.

What is a cruiser board?

A cruiser skateboard is a specific type of board designed for cruising down streets, city environments, or basically any level pavement. Big, tough wheels compared to skateboards. Easy to transport. Shorter than longboards but with a similar purpose. Designed for local travel.

Are cruiser skateboards good for tricks?

A cruiser skateboard is a specific type of board designed for cruising down streets, city environments, or basically any level pavement. That isn’t always the case, though, and cruisers aren’t specialized for doing tricks like skateboards are. They’re also not designed for going fast or downhill.

Can you do skateboard tricks on a cruiser?

Short answer: Yes you can. It definitely won’t be easy though, most cruised boards are heavy which means you’ll have to work harder to get your board off the ground. Also most cruiser birds are shaped differently than popsicle decks which might make it a bit harder to move your feet on if your doing a specific trick.

Can cruiser skateboards do tricks?

What is a cruiser skateboard and should you buy one?

A Cruiser skateboard is generally a board which is not suitable for doing tricks, they’re for smooth rides and shorter distances and aren’t long enough to be categorized as a longboard. Cruiser boards are great for short distances like commuting around campus.

What type of skateboard should I get?

Go for a popsicle skateboard if you want to dedicate yourself to technical skateboarding. Go for a cruiser if you want a portable and nimble commuter to ride in crowded places. Get a longboard if you want to ride long distances without much effort.

Can you attach cruiser wheels to a skateboard?

You can attach cruiser wheels to a skateboard, it totally works! You’ll need to add some riser pads to prevent your wheels from coming in contact with your deck, but it does the job. It will make you sweat a little though, nothing wrong with that unless you’re commuting to work.

What size skateboard truck do I Need?

Dedicated cruiser trucks go from 150mm to 180mm, standard skateboard trucks offer more flexibility. If you want to cruise and do tricks, 8.25 or 8.5 is a good deck size. If you just want to cruise and carve go for a deck between 8.5″ and 10″ and make sure you pick matching trucks.