Darkstar 5

I bought a darkstar standard deck (7.5in) and I find it very reliable and easy to do tricks with. It rides just like my plan B deck and its lighter than my girl anderson deck. The darkstar has plenty of pop and I feel like I control the deck. Since it is so light I don't have to put much effort into my tricks such as ollies. And it is also strong just like my girl anderson deck. Yes I would recomend a darkstar to a skater, they are a very reliable deck, however any deck you purchase will work, just make sure it is the right fit for you. Thats how people break their decks, it is because they buy a type of deck they never used and never take the time to get use to it before they do tricks. My advice is to ride it around and get used to the concave, nose, and tail before taking it to the park and you will have the deck for a long time.