Kickflips, drop-ins, 50-50s or spines – that is just a small sample of the language used by a skateboarder. It’s on the steep ramps, thin rails and the big jumps where words like wipe, ...

Whether they’re looking to zoom around the skate parks, board along the streets with friends, skate for fun or try and master some tricks and flips, here are the best beginner skateboards you ...