skateboard wheels by spitfire Equipment Skate 

Skateboard Wheels

Skateboard Wheels The part you will probably need to replace the most, so always have an extra quad set with you, along with your All-In-One Skate tool. Wheel Parts   Axle: The axle is a metal rod which runs through the hanger and extends from it on either side. Wheels are inserted on either end and secured with the axle nut. Wheels: usually made of polyurethane and sized between 39 and 70 millimeters in diameter; their hardness is measured by durometer, a number ranging from 0 to 100—soft wheels have…

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Skateboard Bearings

Bearings Eight bearings, two bearings for each of the four wheels. Animation of a ball bearing. Red dots show direction of rotation. The two concentric circles that the ball bearings ride on are called races. Bearings: In skateboarding bearings allow for the smooth turning of a wheel on its axle. Bearings consist of 6, 7, or 8 balls enclosed in races between two shields encased in a disc-like body. Bearings can be measured by an ABEC rating. Skateboard bearings typically come in sets of eight and are inserted into both…

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Skateboard Truck Parts

Skateboard Truck Parts  A skateboard truck is a very important element of the whole skateboard. Trucks: The truck is the collective name for the front and rear axle assemblies that connect the wheels to the deck and provide the turning capabilities for the board. The major components of the truck includes the base plate, axle, and the hanger. Also to sustain the weight bearing of the load on top. Axle: The axle is a metal rod which runs through the hanger and extends from it on either side. Wheels are…

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Skateboard Parts

A skateboard is made up of both movable and immovable parts to help you move forward or backward plus steering left and right. Plus it is the easiest way to move of any sports equipment, put one foot on the board (called a deck) and push with the other foot. Board parts Hardware: Nuts, bolts, and screws that hold the trucks, bushings, and base plate onto the board. Board: Also known as the Deck, this is the main part of a skateboard, the portion that is used to skate on.…

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Skateboard Words To Know

Skateboarding trick terminology 180: An ollie with a 180 degree board and body turn either backside or frontside. 180 heelflip: A heelflip with a 180 degree board and body turn either backside or frontside. 180 kickflip: A kickflip with a 180 degree board and body turn either backside or frontside. 360 flip or Tre flip: A 360 shove it and a kickflip. The board does one full rotation. 50-50 grind: A grind on both trucks. 5-0 grind: A rear truck grind with the front of the board elevated over the…

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Events 

June 21 is Go Skateboarding Day

“Go Skateboarding Day” is June 21! Ditch work, school & responsibility – go skate! 20+ Million Skateboarders All Riding At The Same Time! No School. No Work. No Responsibility. Nothing But Skateboarding! It’s Our Day. To sign up your event go to www.goskateboardingday.org and let the skateboarders in your area know where to be on #GSD2018. The movement is getting bigger each year. June 21st has officially been proclaimed Go Skateboarding Day by the U.S. House of Representatives! Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D- CA, Orange County) recognized June 21 (every year)…

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