The Oceans 22" is a simple board that not only has a very unique cool blue that will remind you of the ocean every time you pull it out. This board is a staff favorite for sure. You may ask: Is this board good for a beginner?… absolutely. Is this board good for someone advanced and just looking to get from my car to class or from class to class and can be stowed away easily?… Well, all those work for this skateboard. You may ask: Is a 28” long board better to learn on and the answer is yes- definitely more stable to learn on, but for the smaller fast learners … the 22” is the way to go. Swell Skateboards are made of the highest quality materials so you have a skateboard that will last for generations and be able to ride from the age they can walk to the age they can walk… Safety- Swell Skateboards are tested not only in the factory that go through rigorous check points, but even better they have been tested by 1000’s of people just like you.