Maximum Speed. An average walking speed is somewhere around 3 miles per hour, but fast walkers and power walkers can often walk at speeds at or above 5 miles per hour. The speed at which you feel more comfortable running than walking is known as your break point, and a typical break point would be somewhere between 4 and 5 miles per hour.
Mini Skateboard Deck width: 7.0â³ with an average deck length of 28â. Mini decks are the best skateboards for beginners who are 6-8 years old, between 3â5â and 4â4â tall who wear size 4-6 shoes. Mid-size Skateboard Deck width: 7.3â+ with an average deck length of 29â. For skaters 9 to 12 years old between 4â5â and 5â2â tall who wear size 7-8 shoes.
Skateboard decks vary in size but most are between 7â³-10â³, and are made of either seven-ply wood, bamboo, resin, carbon fiber or plastic. Deciding which skateboard deck is best for you depends on what you will be skating and, of course, your personal brand preference. Width â The average width of a skateboard deck is 7.5â³- 8.25â³. Width is influenced by the size of the rider and the type of riding. Bigger riders and those skating ramps and vert ramps typically prefer a wider deck. Street skaters usually choose a smaller deck.