Skateboarding at Twelve Board Store is not a side category — it's what the business was built on. These guides are written by people who skate, stock what we'd ride ourselves, and have spent years helping riders at every level find the right setup. Whether you're buying your first board, upgrading a component, choosing between a surf skate and a standard cruiser, or trying to figure out what size deck you need — start here.

Skateboard Buying Guides

How to Choose a Skateboard — Full Guide
Deck size, trucks, wheels, completes vs custom builds. What actually matters and how to get it right first time.
How to Choose the Right Size Skateboard
Deck width by shoe size and riding style. The most common setup mistake, solved.

Shop: Decks · Complete Skateboards · Trucks · Wheels · Bearings

Longboard & Cruiser Buying Guides

How to Choose a Longboard — Full Guide
Shape, flex, truck geometry and wheel setup for cruising, commuting, carving and downhill.
Longboard Types Explained
Drop-through vs top-mount, pintails, dancers and directional shapes.

Shop: Complete Longboards · Cruisers · Longboard Wheels · Longboard Trucks

Surf Skate Guides

How to Choose a Surf Skate — Full Guide
CX vs C7 trucks, shape selection, brands compared. How to get the most out of your cross-training.

Shop: All Surf Skates · Carver · YOW

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