

In truth, however, you don't see many skaters using these. There are some cheaper versions on Amazon, but the ones I've tried tend to be undersize and prone to snagging. I can wear it like a backpack, as a sling, or carry it like a duffel bag. When I'm doing something a little fancier, I use a $60 skateboard carry bag by OID. Requires no thinking, just toss things in and go. I use one of those big blue Ikea bags for my gear-it's huge, has hand and shoulder straps, and costs only 99 cents. Add your pads and stuff and it's nice to have a bag to carry everything. When you do head out to skate different places, you'll probably just toss your board and helmet in the trunk of your car.

We'll provide some links here in case that doesn't work out. If they don't have what you're looking for, they can likely order it for you.

Here are our suggestions on solid supplies to get you going.Ī piece of advice: Do what you can to buy from your neighborhood skate shop-they're the main ones keeping the skate scene in your town alive, stocked up, and totally stoked. If you've thought about starting skateboarding, or maybe haven't stepped on a board since that old Kamikaze you used to ride in middle school, there's no time like the present. The best part? It's a lovefest out there-the cross-community skate support has never shone brighter, with hand-holding, tip-sharing, encouragement, and celebration happening by all. Parks and spots are packed with new youngsters and returning old-timers (tons of us!) riding alongside the die-hards that never left. Skateboarding has waxed and waned in popularity over the decades, but the solitary demands of Covid-19 have oxymoronically created another golden age for the sport.
