Is 7.75 a good skateboard size for adults?

Is 7.75 a good skateboard size for adults?

7.00″ to 7.50″: Narrow decks ideal for youth riders. 7.50″ to 8.00″: Medium deck width for teen or adult riders skating street terrain or doing more technical tricks. 8.00″ to 8.50″: Ideal for various street and transition terrain.

Is 7.75 good for a beginner skateboard?

To start with, we recommend a deck width of 7.75″ or 8.0″. Most full-sized complete skateboards will come in either 7.75″ or 8.0″ widths, this is the right size to start with, as your experience grows you’ll know if you need a wider board later on. Check out our range of Full Size Complete Skateboards here…

What does DGK mean in skateboard?

Dirty Ghetto Kids
Dirty Ghetto Kids (DGK) is an American skateboard company, producing skateboards and apparel. The brand is distributed by The Kayo Corp, a partnership that was established through Stevie Williams and Troy Morgan of The Kayo Corp.

What are 7.75 skateboards good for?

If you wear shoes 9.5 or larger, we recommend getting a deck between 8.0 and 8.5 inches. In general, skaters who like flip tricks, manuals, ledges, flat bars and technical tricks usually prefer boards on the narrower side of the spectrum (7.75 – 8.25 inches).

What size trucks fit a 7.75 deck?

5.0″ truck
For the perfect truck size, you are aiming to match the overall truck width to the deck width, for example, a 7.75″ deck matches a 5.0″ truck, an 8.0″ deck matches a 5.25″ truck.

How big is a 7.75 skateboard?

Skateboard Deck Size Chart

Is a 7.5 deck too small?

Once again, this is where personal preference will come into play, so use this and all of our skateboard sizing as a general rule. 7.5″ to 8″ – Standard deck size for most riders skating streets or doing more technical tricks with a shoe size of 11 or less.

What size skateboard should a 13 year old get?

Anything between a width of 7.5″ and 8.0″ is fine for kids aged 6 years and older.

Is DGK a black owned company?

American skateboard company DGK (Dirty Ghetto Kids) was founded by African-American street skateboarder Stevie Williams in 2002, and his since evolved into a multi-million dollar brand ranging from skateboards to a full apparel collection sold in retailers across the US, including world famous department store Macy’s.

Who invented DGK?

Early life. Williams grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (US), and started skateboarding at the age of eleven. It was during the period when Williams began skateboarding that the term “dirty ghetto kids” first emerged, as the title was applied to Williams and his friends.

What size wheels do I need for a 7.5 deck?

Skateboard Truck & Wheel Size Chart

What size trucks fit a 7.5 deck?

Size Guide – Skateboard Trucks