What parts to pick out for a custom skateboard?

I have a complete element skateboard yeah i know eww lol but yeah what do i need 2 change can you give me a list and what they would do to make my board better :)?



So what should i keep on the board and what should i take off from it?What parts to pick out for a custom skateboard?
Before you choose your deck you want to pay attention to the width of it.

a skinnier deck (7''-7.5'') would be good for flip tricks and street skating.

a middle sized deck (7.5''-7.75'') would be good for doing everything like ramps, tricks, etc. (so this might be the type of board you want to get, because it is good for beginners)

a fatter board (8''-8.5'') is good for bowls and that is about it, so if you are strictly going to a skate park and skating in bowls and ramps than you might want to get this board.



I would recommend you get the 7.5''-7.75'' for all around skating. It also depends on your shoe size. I am a size 9 shoe and I ride a 7.5'' board. My buddy is a size 11 shoe and he rides a 7.75'' board.



So now that you know about size it is you will want to know good brands to get. I ride an Almost board and I am very pleased with it. You might not want to get some of the bigger branded companies because they are overrated and sometimes their boards break easily. I would recommend Toy Machine boards because they are nice lightweight boards and good quality. If money is an object you could just get a blank deck to see if you like skateboarding first, then if you like it buy a nicer one. Just make sure you pay attention to the size- you do NOT want to buy a too fat board because that will make it very hard to do tricks.



Once you've chosen your deck, you will want to know what trucks you want. I will just say the trucks that I have are "Tensor" trucks and they are very good trucks. Trucks are not as important, usually most are good, but you do not want to get a crappy set of trucks.



Next up is wheels. Wheels don't matter as much, because most aren't that much different from the other. I ride "Ricta" wheels and they are very durable. I live on a rough road and they hold up well against it (my old wheels were spitfire wheels and they got messed up pretty quickly, which goes to show about the bigger companies having worse products). You want to pay attention to the size of the wheels. I would recommend a 51mm-52mm because those are basic and a good size to start with.



Bearings are next. Bearings are very important because they determine how fast you will go and how long you will go without having to kick for more speed. Bearings can get pretty pricey, but some basic cheap bearings are "Reds". If you want to get more expensive ones try getting "Swiss" bearings.



Lastly is grip tape. Grip tape comes in a sheet and isn't that difficult to put on, but you probably want a good job done. So, if you buy a board at your local skate shop they can put it on for you for a small fee or maybe free, depending on the shop. If you buy it offline you can take it to your skate shop and they'll still put it on for you. There are websites out there that you can buy complete boards and they will assemble it for you, all you have to do is pick out the parts you want. Grip tape does not really matter when you're a beginner (of what type you get).



Here are some websites where you can get skateboard parts:

http://tgmskateboards.com/

http://blackholeboards.com/ (i recommend this one because you can pick your pieces and then they will assemble it for you and ship it to you)What parts to pick out for a custom skateboard?
well i would pick up a set of tensor or independent trucks, some bones reds bearings and wheels depending on if you like hard wheels or soft ones but personally i like hard wheels so i would get some bones stfs' or some spitfires. this would definitely up your board :)