One of the most important parts on a Rollerskate or Skateboard are the Bearings inside the Wheels. There are two types of Covers on Bearings - Shields and Seals. There are 5 ABEC Ratings - 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9....
Skateboard wheels come basically in 3 types of compounds.HARD which is used predominantly in street skating, MEDIUM and SOFT (Street cruising,Downhill and longboard). Sizes range in Street skating from 48-52MM...
BUYING A REPLACEMENT SKATEBOARD DECK This guide takes for granted you already have a Complete Skateboard and are looking to replace the Deck Only and that you will be using your existing trucks wheels and...
THE 1ST QUESTION YOU HAVE TO ASK IS........................ WHAT DO I WANT THE TRUCK TO DO? TURN EASILY ? TURN SOMEWHAT EASILY ? TURN VERY LITTLE ? I WILL SIMPLY TALK ABOUT 3 MAJOR BRANDS OF SKATEBOARD...
WHAT TRUCK SIZE SHOULD I USE WITH MY DECK SO 1st THING YOU NEED IS A TAPE MEASURE. YOU WILL NEED TO MEASURE ACROSS (AT THE WIDEST PART) FROM THE TOP SIDE OF YOUR DECK TO DETERMINE YOUR SIZE. SIZES VARY FROM...