There seems to be a lot of empty space in the first one on the left side but I don't know anything about skateboarding, so fo rall I know that space could be meaningful.
And wow! The second one is too neat!!!! :thumbup:
I agree that the first one has too much space, but I do understand how it might look odd if that space wasn't there, so I'd say it keep it the way it is, it looks fine. And the second one, well, the second one is awesome! You should do more with that style for sure!