Knowing the best skateboard to buy for a beginner means you have to know what kind of style that person intends to skate. If they want a skateboard for transport, a mini-cruiser will be an excellent choice. If they are interested in flips and tricks, classic skateboards are very good for hitting half pipes and rails. Every trick from ollies to flips can be achieved on classic skateboards because of the almost symmetrical nose and tail. Whatever style of a skateboard you choose as a beginner, always start with a medium concave. That is the balance between deep and zero concave. It gives just enough balance and enough edge to lift off and turn a skateboard around.