Skateboard Riser Pads

Video Transcript

"Riser pads. Choosing riser pads or choosing not to skate on riser pads is one thing that you'll have to pick out. While picking up a skateboard and choosing your set up. Riser pads basically are used for two reasons. One reason is to soften the ride a bit. If you notice that rubber material that these are made out of is pretty soft and what this does is it stops the rattling between your truck and the wood of your skateboard and allows for a little bit of cushion in between. The other reason for riser pads is to heighten your truck a bit to get it higher off the board. So that the wheel is given more allowance on the side and is able to turn a little bit further or maybe in some cases a little bit larger wheel is used and it gives it a little bit more leeway by having that there. Now while choosing a riser pad basically any generic riser pad will work. I don't even think there's a special riser pad company that makes things. I think all board companies kind of have their own risers but while putting a bolt through the board. You’re going to need special sized bolts if you do ride riser pads. That are a little bit longer so that they can go the whole distance and to able to get into the truck and so that you have your bolt is able to get tightened, tightened down enough and locked in that locked position. So there are also different sizes of riser pads and different heights and different hardnesses of riser pads. Depending on your needs but make sure that you get the right size bolts. That correspond with the thickness of the riser pad and this how you choose your riser pad."