Skateboarding: A beginner’s journey

I played around with a skateboard when I was a kid.  I thought it was neat to hang with the boys and skate in the driveway/street.  Well, I didn’t get much street time as the street was paved with loose gravel on tar — which melted in the Texas summers.

I came across this YouTube vid: https://youtu.be/jdJjW7pknfE and decided I wanted to give it a try.  Why are so many middle agers trying something that kids do often?

Great advice on getting a skateboard and beginner techniques:

• My YouTube skateboard playlist
• Spencer Nuzzi YouTube playlist
• Rider App YouTube Playlist

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Which skateboard to get?

• Thought Co: Complete skateboarding buying guide
• Best skateboard decks money can buy
• Ospreysports UK: Choosing a Skateboard
• Best skateboards for beginners: 2017 review
• SurfScience: Skateboards to help your surfing

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My current thoughts:

• I really like the idea of a carve board — I don’t really see myself getting all that crazy with tricks.  But the added benefit of being able to get a nice surfing/snowboarding simulator seems awesome!
  • Carver
  • CarveUSA
  • 1 review comparing Carver to Carve
  • Carver vs SmoothStar
• I’m leaning towards the 34″ Greenroom Complete with C7 truck or the 36″ Venice Blue Complete with C7 truck

What I got:

• 33.75″ The Skinny Goat – Yago Dora

What my husband got:

• 31″ Da Monsta – Todd Proctor

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Any suggestions?  What would you get?