Apply Grip Tape to Your Skateboard

By Luky Ken

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Executive summary about skateboarding accessories by John Pauls

In order to care for your skateboard like you should, you will need to replace the grip tape as needed. When you have worn out grip tape your skateboard isn’t going to perform like it should for you.

There is a certain way that you need to apply grip tape to your skateboard. For the best results you want to carefully clean your deck before you apply the new grip tape.

If you apply the grip tape from the center out to the edges you will find it is much easier to properly apply. Applying grip tape properly to your skateboard is going to keep you safe on it. There are plenty of fun designs and colors of grip tape to select as well. It can take time to get good at applying grip tape to your skateboard.

Parts of a Skateboard

Executive summary about skateboarding accessories by James R Shaw

Learning about the different parts of a skateboard is almost as important as learning how to ride. Besides a deck and wheels, skateboards consist of: bearings, trucks, hardware, and grip tape.

Top deck companies include: Element, Powell, Toy Machine, Birdhouse, and Alien Workshop. The skateboard truck attaches to the bottom of the skateboard deck. Look for skateboard trucks from Phantom Trucks, Thunder Trucks, Tensor Trucks, or other well known brands.

Skateboard wheels are plastic urethane and can be hard or soft. Softer wheels are preferred by vert skaters, and hard wheels are favored by street style skaters. You can buy grip tape in several different colors to match your deck and/or trucks. Skateboard hardware is simply the nuts and bolts used to secure the skateboard trucks to the deck.