Skateboard, Longboard & Surf Skate Buying Guides

Skateboarding at Twelve Board Store is not a side category — it is what the business was built on. These guides are written by people who skate, stock what we would ride ourselves, and have spent years helping riders at every level find the right setup. Whether you are 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.

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

Longboard and Cruiser Buying Guides

• How to Choose a Longboard, Cruiser or Surf Skate — Full Guide
  Cruisers, drop-through, top-mount, downhill and dance shapes, plus flex and wheel setup for commuting, carving and speed.

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

Surf Skate Guides

• How to Choose a Surf Skate — Full Guide
  All truck systems compared — CX, C7, YOW, Landyachtz, OBFive, Globe. Shape selection, sizing and how to get the most from your cross-training.
• Surf Skate Sizing Guide — How to Choose the Right Size
  Why wheelbase matters more than deck length and how to match your setup to your surf stance.
• Will a Surf Skate Actually Improve Your Surfing?
  The honest answer — what transfers, what does not and the specific drills that make it worthwhile.
• Carver CX vs C7 — Which Truck System Is Right for You?
  The most important decision in surf skating, explained properly.
• Surf Skating — Every Question Answered
  What it is, how hard it is to learn, which brands to look at and whether it is worth it.
• What Is Surf Skating and Which Brands Are Worth Riding?
  Carver, YOW, Landyachtz, OBFive and Globe — what each brand does and who each one suits.
• Best Surf Skates Australia 2026
  Our top picks by riding style and experience level.

Shop: All Surf Skates  ·  Carver  ·  YOW

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