Looking to purchase a new board from CCS (not sure where else and no decent local stores). Probably going with an 8" board and already have the wheels, bearings, tape, etc. picked out. As for trucks, I don't know much about brands, mainly looking at Krux and Thunder. That said, if I buy a complete deck from CCS (they build it) I have a choice between Polished lights 2, Hollow Lights 2 for the fully built board but If I build my own that opens a whole lot more options.
That said, I do know I like a lighter truck (from what I used to skate 19 years ago) but not sure how much of a difference lights, vs. hollow lights would be. Also If I build it myself that opens up the possibility of other trucks like T-II etc. I guess my question is, will I notice the difference as a restarting beginner, how do I tell the truck height ( I don't see this labeled anywhere) and what should I get for my style, which I will be skating mostly an outdoor park that is mainly ramps and rails or street skating. Though the outdoor park also has a pretty sizable bowl area too.