Watch plenty of youtube how to videos on tricks, practice each until you get better. Then if you're not a complete failure then move on to a pro board otherwise you will just become a poser with a board you wasted money on just to tell others "yeah i skate" so you look cooler when if fact youre not.
Seems you're to worried about the board when you should be more worried about if you can even skate.
Go to a local skateshop, they'll hook you up with what you need. Don't waste money on high end boards, buy shop decks/whatever they have for that price (like $40), krux or thunder trucks, bones wheels (no other), and cheap (mini logo) bearings. I'd also suggest learning the basics first, roll around, get your ollies and your stability down first. Don't start by trying to kickflip day 1, you'll set yourself up for failure.
If your 5'10" & lean, like you say, that Walmart board won't last a few days. My Friend got one awhile back, he broke it an hour after he bought it. I'd suggest considering what @Color said. Good luck man, you'll need it.
Get like an 8.0 board, preferably Girl (my favorite.) Hook it up with some higher end trucks, if you want to fly get some Swiss Ceramic bearings. Or just get a pre-built since you are running a Walmart.
Get like an 8.0 board, preferably Girl (my favorite.) Hook it up with some higher end trucks, if you want to fly get some Swiss Ceramic bearings. Or just get a pre-built since you are running a Walmart.
Size is everyone's preference, can't really say there's a right way.
I'd also like to suggest staying away from thise bearings. Although they're considerably better when you pay attention, they're not all too beneficial. Haha.
@difficult, I am a little insecure. I have a big nose & bushy eyebrows, so I tend to act cocky and say that I am just joking. I think cracking jokes is the only way people will like me. I also tend to treat females bad.
@color, I am probably just going to buy a board from css.com
@difficult, I am a little insecure. I have a big nose & bushy eyebrows, so I tend to act cocky and say that I am just joking. I think cracking jokes is the only way people will like me. I also tend to treat females bad.