How can you tell a fake skateboard?

Posers often have no (or obviously fake) scratch marks on their boards, while a real skater will have scratch marks on the middle, nose, and tail of the board, depending on their style and tricks. A real skater’s board is going to show obvious wear and tear (unless it’s genuinely a brand new board).

What is similar to a skateboard?

Alternatives

Bicycles. Bicycles come in so many different designs that you are all but guaranteed to find something that is perfect for you.
Dirt Boards/Mountain Boards.
Freeboards.
Longboards.
Roller Blades/Skates.
Scooters.
Segway Devices.
Streetboards.

What makes a skater a poser?

In my opinion, a poser is someone who says they skate, but doesn’t, wears skate clothes, but doesn’t skate. Or someone who can talk the talk, but can’t walk the walk.

What is easier than skateboarding?

Longboarding is easier than skateboarding. Longboards are wider, longer and have softer wheels which makes it much easier to keep your balance. Skateboards are harder to ride because of their smaller size and harder wheels. Skateboarding and longboarding are quite different sports and also have much in common.

Can you name three sports that use boards?

The first-level board sports include skateboarding, surfing and snowboarding. These popular board sports were the first of their kind and have since led to offshoots like longboarding, windsurfing and sandboarding.

How long should a skateboard be for a 12 year old?

Skaters that are 13+ or wear an adult shoe size of 8+, should be able to handle a full-sized skateboard (7.5″ or wider). We offer mid-sized skateboards (7.25 – 7.375″) for kids 9-12 years old, mini skateboards (6.75 – 7.25″) for kids 6-8 years old, and even micro skateboards (6.5 – 6.75″) for kids under 5 years old.