I went through a stage as a teenager of being really into skateboarding, I used to hang out at skate parks and spent a fortune on all the gear — I even went to a few demos to complain about the way in which teen skaters were being treated by the police, all tarred with the same brush 
It turns out it was just a passing fad, I sold my skateboards several years ago now and have not really thought about it since. Warehouseskateboards.com sell loads of great boards though, if you are looking for a new one or even your first one. Enjoy 
