Comments on: How to Set Up a Skateboard

on 8/8/2006 Don't get too much dirt or water in your skateboard, it will decrease the life of your bearings and board.
Also, don't spend a lot on trucks that look good. Trucks don't look good unless grinded. I recommend Royals or Thunders. If you're low on cash, buy shop trucks and wheels.

on 6/30/2006 When landing tricks, make sure to land them on the bolts of the trucks and not just the wood (nose or tail). This will prevent the board from snapping so easily.

on 3/23/2006 To avoid breaking your board try skating on it without doing tricks for about a week.

on 3/21/2006 1- Sit the assembled deck and trucks on it's side.
2- Take a single bearing and slide it on one of the truck's axle (make sure the axle nuts have been removed).
3- Slide the wheel on top of the bearing as level as possible and push down hard. The bearing should seat in the wheel.
4- Remove the seated bearing/wheel from the axle, flip the wheel and see step# 1. Repeat until all bearings are seated.

on 11/22/2005 After laying the grip tape on, use a screwdriver and rub it back and forth on the side of the board. The more you rub, the smoother the cut.

on 11/22/2005 Loosen the nut on the trucks to allow easier steeing and a smoother ride.

on 11/22/2005 if you just bought a skateboard and can't steer it, losen the nuts on the trucks and then check if it worked,if it goes crazy tighten the nuts if you still can't steer losen the nuts.keep repeating it until just right.

on 11/22/2005 Browse second-hand stores or salvation stores for a nice cheap one and you saved yourself from all that labor.

on 11/22/2005 YOU WILL NEED A SCREW DRIVER TO CUT OFF THE LOSE PIECES ON THE GRIP TAPE USE THE MIDDLE OF IT.

on 11/22/2005 When you are finished laying your grip tape, don't throw away the leftovers - use it to break in the grip tape. To do this, rub a piece of grip tape lightly over the board; if you don't you will get holes in your shoes and you will regret it.