How to Set Up a New Skateboard | Deck, Trucks, Bearings and Wheels

By Jake Walnut

Few things are as fun as setting up a new skateboard.

Of course, you can always have your new skateboard set up for you at your local shop, but there are a number of benefits that come with doing it yourself. These include:

• A familiarity with each of the components.
• The option to pick and choose between individual components.
• The ability to fine-tune each component as you see fit.

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Below are a few tips on how you can assemble your new skateboard deck without breaking a sweat.

3 Things that Cause Skateboard Wobbles and How to Fix Them

By Kyle Beck

So you’ve been progressing in your riding, hitting bigger hills, gaining more speed, and you’ve found yourself face to face with the bane of the longboarder’s existence: Speed Wobbles. 

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Speed wobbles are a complicated phenomenon that happen when the board begins to oscillate back and forth, which can happen naturally based on many factors such as wind, draft, and the surface you are riding on. So how does a rider deal with this dreaded phenomenon? There are many different methods, and I will explain a few of them.

How to Change Your Skateboard Wheels and Trucks

By Kyle Beck

So you’ve been skating for a while now and you’re starting to get pretty good, only problem is those trucks on your board are worn down from grinds, and your wheels are so worn it feels like you’re riding on ice. Changing trucks and wheels can be a little bit of a daunting task for a beginner, so I’m going to walk you through the process step by step so you minimize downtime and get back out to the important stuff...riding!