How To Apply Skateboard Grip Tape
Applying grip tape is easy. There are a lot of videos and instructions throughout the internet, but most "How To" tutorials miss important steps, or appear to have information lacking. The following instructions for applying grip tape to a skateboard deck shows you step by step how to put grip tape on your deck correctly.
Remove a Broken Kingpin Bolt
It is not the end of the your truck's life if a kingpin bolt breaks. They can be replaced. The following should make removing a broken kingpin a simple job.
All About Bearings
Bearings probably have the most lore of inaccurate and false information than any other piece of skateboard equipment. As skaters, we are surrounded by ABEC rated, Swiss, and ceramic bearings and it's astounding how little we truly know about them. What are the best bearings? If you have an answer, how accurate are you? Here we lay to rest all the fallacies and incorrect jargon spread about the skate world for decades.
Lubricants
A variety of lubricants are available for skateboard bearings, but only a few are adequate. The right oil improves bearing operation and extends its useful life.
Because bearings have tiny parts and contact surfaces, only thin lubricants should be used. WD-40 should be avoided. WD-40, and similar products are not produced to act strictly as lubricants and may cause more harm than good.
