# SUITABLE TYPE OF WOOD FOR YOUR SKATEBOARD DECK
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It is really hard to choose the best skateboard that can satisfy all the requirements; therefore, skateboarders tend to choose a suitable board rather than getting the best one. In order to achieve that goal, skaters need to clearly determine their needs as well as have good knowledge about the construction of a skateboard.

Depending on the tricks they want to perform, the terrain they need to skate on, etc, they can choose a suitable product. According to what **[SkateAdvisors told about the suitability of different kinds of wood for manufacturing skateboard decks](https://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?t=171689)**, choosing the right material is a crucial factor in getting a good deck.


At this stage, I think many skaters have several questions such as how many types of wood are used in the skateboarding industry? What are the pros and cons of each type? Why does it matter? To answer all those questions, I think you had better continue reading this thread.

In general, a skateboarding company will choose a suitable material for its products based on the need for rigidity, elasticity, strength, and the skating style. Besides traditional wooden decks, there are many other types of materials that are used for producing skateboard decks such as bamboo, fiberglass, etc. However, wooden decks are still the most popular ones.

Let’s take a look at the different kinds of wood below:

## CANADIAN MAPLE

Based on the recommendation from the Ministry of Wood, many companies are still loyal to Canadian Maple. Usually, 6 to 9 layers of Canadian Maple wood are pressed to form a hard deck which is considerably strong and durable. Moreover, the process of making a Canadian Maple deck does not affect the environment so much since it does not need toxic treatment.

**[SkateAdvisors on gab](https://gab.com/skateadvisors)** has mentioned the study from East Tennessee State University which shows that Canadian Maple is the most adaptive material for manufacturing skateboard decks. Therefore, it is quite hard for new materials to replace the number one position in terms of popularity that always belongs to the Canadian Maple.

## PLYWOOD

While Canadian Maple can be connected with a maximum of 9 layers, plywood can only be combined with up to 3 layers. However, plywood is considerably cheaper than a maple deck. In terms of the hardness, plywood decks are not as strong as maple ones and they are more prone to splinters. That explains why professional skaters do not prefer this type of material for a premium skateboard deck.

## BAMBOO

This is a new material in the skateboarding industry that offers the best flexibility and durability. Although a bamboo skateboard deck can not be as hard as a maple one, it is super durable and hard to crack.

Unfortunately, manufacturing skateboard decks from bamboo need special methods so the price for a proper bamboo deck is not cheap at all. As stated by **[SkateAdvisors on scoop](https://www.scoop.it/topic/skateadvisors)**, bamboo skateboard decks are sometimes too rigid for skating, especially for doing appropriate bends.

Hence, skaters should consider carefully before making any decision of buying a suitable skateboard deck.