The camber of a board is the slight curve across the deck. So if you were looking straight down your board, it would be slightly curved in the middle. The rocker is a slight curve towards either end of the board.

Again, it’s completely up to the rider as to whether they want to have these in their deck. You want your board to have a bit of spring in it to enhance manoeuvrability, but most boards will already have this built in.

If you’re just starting out it’s not something that you have to worry about too much, the person selling you the board should be able to pick a deck with the right flexibility to suit you.

* Remember to consider practicality! If you plan on riding your board to school and work every day, meaning you’ll have to carry it around or squeeze it into a locker, you won’t want to be riding something the size of a small tree!