A Skateboard Deck is a combination of thin sheets of wood (plys) pressed together with glue in between the layers to hold it all together. This is similiar to a piece of plywood. Almost all pro decks (except...
Grip Tape Installation: 1. Place your new deck on a clean flat comfortable work area. A work bench covered with a soft cloth or a piece of carpet works best and will keep your new deck from getting scratched....
Skateboard Wheels: The larger the wheel the faster the wheel. However, if you are a street skater you will want a smaller wheel for flip tricks. Why? Having a lower center of gravity (ie. smaller wheels)...
Riser Pads are pieces of plastic that fit between the skateboard trucks and deck. Risers are mainly used in less expensive skateboard complete packages you see in Kmart and or Walmart. Back in the 1980's when...
Skateboard Bearings go inside the skateboard wheel and make the wheels spin, and in turn, makes the skateboard go. There are two types of shields, "the sides of the bearings", that protect the ball bearing...
Skateboard Trucks are the metal pieces connected to the skateboard that control your turning. Trucks also incorperate two bushings, which are the mechanism by which a truck turns. Hard bushing are normally...
Grip Tape is the sandpaper stuff that sits on top of the skateboard (Normally Black) and keeps your shoes gripped to the deck. Bottom Line: Stick with black grip tape. It is generally a lot grippier then...