What deck shape shall I choose?

Decks come in all kinds of shapes, some more practical than others. Here we discuss the three shapes that are most common. There are also differences in the shape itself. 

(shapes within shapes a.k.a shapeception)

Popsicle.
This is the most common shape in skating. We recommend starting with a popsicle, which is ideal for street skating and transitions. It looks like a symmetrical deck, but the nose is usually slightly larger than the tail. The nose should be bigger so that the foot has a better grip when ollieing. Besides, it also makes the nose heavier, which would make the ollie easier (because the heaviest point goes up first) and the rest follows. The tail of the skateboard is smaller and slightly closer to the ground, making it more responsive when popping.

Old school
A classic deck from the 70s. These kinds of decks are still very popular and are more often used in pool, mini or vert, but you can definitely use them in the skate park too. The old school shape always comes with a square/fish tail. The nose can vary, some have a shorter, flat nose (single kick). But you also have them in Double kick

They used to come with flat or almost no concave, but nowadays you also have them with a modern concave. The shape has its advantages and disadvantages with certain tricks

Shaped
A shaped deck is difficult to describe because there are so many variations of it. But each shape is designed for a particular purpose in mind. (Which might be a bit harder to do on a popsicle) 

If you choose a shaped deck, it may take some time to get used to. Once you get the hang of it, this might be the shape for you. The downside is that when it's time to buy a new deck, you have to look for the same one. Which can sometimes be tricky because they are made less frequently and it is sometimes difficult to get the same one.

All these choices are skateable. no wrong choices you can make.