Skateboard opinions

I'm looking to get into skateboarding, and havent ever skated before, but I'm going to try to learn this summer. So heres what I'm thinking of buying. I just need opinions on this stuff since I don't know much about skateboards.

Decks-
http://www.activerideshop.com/Skateboard-Decks/Element/Element-Rasta-Logo-Seal-Deck-763x3163
or
http://www.activerideshop.com/Skateboard-Decks/Element/Element-Warp-Deck-775x3125

Trucks

http://www.activerideshop.com/Skateboard-Trucks/Thunder-Raw-Trucks-Hi-147

Wheels

http://www.activerideshop.com/Skateboard-Wheels/Element-Quadrant-53mm-Wheels
or


http://www.activerideshop.com/Skateboard-Wheels/Spitfire-Bighead-Wheels

Bearings

http://www.activerideshop.com/Skateboard-Bearings/Element-Thriftwood-Bearings


Griptape

http://www.activerideshop.com/Skateboard-Griptape/Jessup-Griptape-1

Hardware
http://www.activerideshop.com/Skateboard-Hardware/Active-Lock-Up-Hardware-1

Risers
http://www.activerideshop.com/Skateboard-Risers/Element-Risers

That all comes out to around $120 from active because of a deal they have, so any opinions on this? Am I all set?

yeah links are being screwey.....cant figure out how to fix this either

My friend. I was.am beginner. I would get a Skate Warehouse complete. You will get Royale Trucks and some pretty shitty bearings but you can get your own. I got my first complete for like $80. Was a great deal but trucks are loose and kinda stiff. Here is link:
http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Sale_Completes/catpage-SALECOMPS.html
... Looks like they got rid of the deal. I got a 7.75 (Shoe size: 12) blank complete for 80 which was customizable.
(I would go with Darkstar)

First of all, you'll do no good asking a bunch of people on a video game website. Second, there is absolutely no need to ask anyone's opinion on griptapte. Minilogo, jessup, black magic, it's all the same. As is hardware, is anyone REALLY going to noitice a different set of hardware? Or risers, do you really need Element risers? If you like risers, that's fine, but you might just be going too far if this is your first skateboard. Oh, and I notice you are getting Element EVERYTHING. First of all, Bam Margera is a douchebag, and second, Element sucks. What brand you go with depends on who you are, but I don't know anyone who isn't a total non-skating douchebag or 5 year old who actually buys Element these days.

"First of all, you'll do no good asking a bunch of people on a video game website.

"Fr0Br0 said:

"BoG said:

"First of all, you'll do no good asking a bunch of people on a video game website.

People can't have multiple hobbies? Asking a skateboard question here is just as valid as asking "What is your favorite band?" or "What is your opinion of Obama?""

They can, but video gamers really shouldn't be "cool consultants.""

John, never been a longboarder my self, but did you see the new AWS video? I really enjoyed it my self.

Get a Landyatchz Longboard instead. 

Ah.  The Battles song is a good song, too, as is most of the music in the game.

I love how a mod somehow managed to call me a idiot because I'm new to skating and then hijacking my thread into a talk about LBP music......classy guys, just plan classy. flame me for asking about skateboards, but not the millions of other dumber topics out there that are way less valid. This is off-topic, so it doesnt matter if Im talking about games. seriously

I wasn't calling you an idiot for being new to skating. I didn't even call you an idiot, I said that I think that by posting a whole bunch of cool, brand name stuff on an internet forum you were doing more than asking for advice. If you read my post, I point this out. It's ridiculous to buy brand name hardware, girptape, and risers, and if you were going to, why ask us? You know, working in a skateboard shop my self, why not go to your local shop and ask them? It's their job. Not only will they be able to get you started with the right gear, they can give you some pointers for a beginner, tell you some good spots, and perhaps you'll even make a friend to skate with. It comes down to the fact that I've seen people do this kind of thing before, they post cool gear onto a website and say "which is best?" And as for the LBP music, it legitimately came out of skateboard discussion, as you'll see if you read the posts.

"I wasn't calling you an idiot for being new to skating. I didn't even call you an idiot, I said that I think that by posting a whole bunch of cool, brand name stuff on an internet forum you were doing more than asking for advice. If you read my post, I point this out. It's ridiculous to buy brand name hardware, girptape, and risers, and if you were going to, why ask us? You know, working in a skateboard shop my self, why not go to your local shop and ask them? It's their job. Not only will they be able to get you started with the right gear, they can give you some pointers for a beginner, tell you some good spots, and perhaps you'll even make a friend to skate with. It comes down to the fact that I've seen people do this kind of thing before, they post cool gear onto a website and say "which is best?" And as for the LBP music, it legitimately came out of skateboard discussion, as you'll see if you read the posts."

I'm not gonna pretend I'm an expert, because I'm not, so these guys probably can give you much better information than me, so take it however you want to. The only skating I've done is a $40 ToysRus skateboard I got when I was 14 and I rode it around my neighborhood.

I'd recommend buying a blank deck for now.

As far as decks go, there isn't too big of a difference these days besides what company you buy from. Blank decks are the way to go. Just get a size you're comfy with.
Trucks, you can never go wrong with good ol' Indy's.
Griptape... doesn't matter
Wheels, again a thing of preference, For street wheels, companies seem to be similar, so just pick a set that you like.

Vision Gator ftw!

Seriously,

oh and make sure you have bandages and splints as well