The siz that pro street skaters use are about 52mm
Elephant brand skateboards or Dogtown skateboards.
what brands are real
Not really. Suggest you look at Sierra Nevada skateboards, many pros have actually switched to these boards.
Black Label has not only Black Label Skateboards, they also produce Emergency Skateboards as well as Revolution Wheels.
With the rise in alternative sports, many companies attempted to come out with skateboards to cash in on the popularity. The established leaders of the industry are Element and Plan B. But other brands include Enjoi, Flip, Birdhouse, Darkstar, and Zero.
Some people think they are very good skateboards, and others don't. Go to your local skate shop and talk over the pros and cons with an employee.
yes they use it for the grip tape on the top of the skateboards
Golf pros just use the putters that you can buy in many golf shops but they are usually custom fit and customised for the player. The popular brands on tour include Yes, Taylormade, Odyssey and Scotty Cameron.
Subsonic Skateboards are one of the best brands on the market. The Longboard custom ordering experience is good, and easy to get through, but shipping can be a bit expensive.
it depends on the deck
The number of skateboards that a pro skater will break on average is quite high. In the course of their career they will break tens of boards.