They can be fun, but regular skateboards are better for tricks and getting some air
Yes. Canadian maple wood is heavy and strong. People use for wood floors and to make skateboards and longboards.
yes
They sell decent boards there if you're a beginner.
There are many different product available at Daddies Board Shop including, skateboards, snowboards and longboards. Daddies also has tshirts, tanks, shorts and other sports related clothing.
Their not. Their about the same. Element and Enjoi are my top favs.
More than 50,000 skateboards have been sold in China.
Not necessarily its more a personal preference. the longer you skateboard the better you get to know how thick, how wide, and what material you like your skateboards to be.
for price, yes*. for durability, no*. speed depends on what bearings you have *not by much
yes
rubber wheels are much better. They are smoother, and newer than steel wheel skateboards. Steel wheel skateboards are old. They were around a long time ago.
There are quite a few types of longboards so you will get various answers. There are slalom longboards, mini longboards, downhill longboards, carving and pumping longboards, sliding longboards, and many others. Usually you would pick a width according to what you prefer and how big your foot is.