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Amateur in need of longboard setup help. Researched some, but I need a second opinion.

** EDIT #2: I overlooked a board on Churchill and didn't notice it. Now I'm stuck between deciding on the Churchill Star and Crystal. **

EDIT: Yes, I did read the sidebar. I'm a dumbass when it comes to understanding things. :/ Like the title says, I do need a second opinion. And unfortunately Churchill boards aren't what I'm looking into... So screw everything I said below. What are some decent trucks, bearings, wheels? Or is this setup already good enough?**

I'm 5'7" and weigh 140 lbs.

I want to use my future longboard as a means of transportation to get to the beach and cruise around campus. I pretty much live on flatland. That's Florida for you. I don't plan on doing any tricks.

I already have an old school board lying around my house. I'm a bit shaky about reusing those trucks, wheels, etc on my future longboard. That thing has taken quite a beating and feels like it's about to fall apart. It's a Veriflex and is about 25 years old.

~~Oh and my price range isn't in the $200s. :/ I'm still a beginner so I don't want something professional. Something around $150 would be good. I already have my eye on a deck. I'm just excited to design something on the board. ~~

The board I linked to had these parts come along with it for the custom build:

System Abec Five 8mm Bearings

System Black 1.25" Hardware

TLS 40" Basic Longboard Deck

TLS Complete Longboard Assembly

System Mudflap .125" Shock Riser

~~ Buck 180mm x 8mm Raw Hide Trucks~~

System 8mm x 8mm Bearing Spacers

Kryptonics Classic 70mm 80a Red Wheels

Should any of these parts get switched out with something else? I need any advice I can get. I know I wrote a lot so it might deter some from reading this. But thank you so much to anyone for the help and advice. :)

Posted Jun 24, 2012, 3:38 AM UTC · edited

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