Skateboard Decks have Come a Long Way since I was a Kid |
| 5/12/2009 10:04:18 PM |
 If you're like me, and you grew up in the 70s and 80s, you remember when skateboards were more functional. We used them to get from point A to B, and the skateboard decks were on the boring side. I still remember my older brother's skateboard, it had a hard plastic, yellow skateboard deck. My how far they've come! I look at the skateboard decks now and they look more... Read More |
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Maintaining your skateboard wheels and trucks. |
| 5/12/2009 1:24:41 PM |
Skateboarders know that skateboard wheels and trucks must be maintained for the board to function properly. Skateboard wheels are the most important part of a skateboard. The skateboard wheels must be able to move and spin in order for the skater to use the board. When the skateboard wheels start to bind up, you should perform maintenance on them. Every other time you... Read More |
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Skateboard wheels are not all the same. |
| 5/8/2009 4:32:32 PM |
I would not have known that all skateboard wheels are not the same if not for my oldest son, who is into skateboarding big time. There are many different sizes and brands of skateboard wheels. One website alone had over 100 different brands of skateboard wheels. And each skater is different in their preferences for skateboard wheels. Some skateboard wheels are made... Read More |
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Getting Some Good Looking Skateboard Decks |
| 5/6/2009 4:24:21 PM |
It is no surprise why so many people are interested in skateboarding. All you have to do is look at all the skateboard decks that people sport at the park to understand the allure of the sport. It’s interesting how much skateboard decks have changed, with all the art work they now come with, it’s hard to tell them apart from something you see in an art gallery. For riders,... Read More |
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Skateboard Wheels Work Great for Rollerskates |
| 4/26/2009 2:05:42 PM |
 When I was a lot younger I used to go to the roller skating rink at least three times a week. I met a young man there who loved to work on skates, so I asked him if I could get some wheels for my skates. He said, "Sure, I'll get you some skateboard wheels!" I asked him if the skateboard wheels would work on roller skates and he told me that they were even... Read More |
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