Choosing a skateboard according to height
And the length of the skateboard? It shouldn't be a surfboard.
When choosing your skateboard, the length of the deck also counts , although not as much as the width.
Of course, if the board is too long for your legs, you'll end up fighting it like a dragon.
A skateboard of the right length gives you more control, especially if you're just starting out and don't want to be kissing the ground all the time.
Important fact : Wider skateboards are usually longer too. So everything goes hand in hand, just like the nose and the tail.
Choose the length of your skateboard according to your height:
- You are 160 cm tall → board from 31.5″ to 31.875″
- You are 170 cm → 31.75″ to 32.00″
- You are 180 cm → 31.875″ to 32.25″
Check out this skate length sizing chart to find the length that best fits you.
| Height | Table length recommendation |
|---|---|
| < 140 cm | 28″ - 30.5″ |
| < 150 cm | 30.5″ - 31.5″ |
| 150 - 175 cm | 31.5″ - 31.875″ |
| 160 - 185 cm | 31.75″ - 32.00″ |
| 170 - 195 cm | 31.875″ - 32.25″ |
| 180 - 210 cm | 32″ - 32.5″ |
| > 190 cm | > 32.5" |
