Once I started reading up on skateboards I got really into it. I’ve still got my last skateboard from when I was kid. Well, it’s stashed at my mom’s but I still have it until she decides to clean out the garage.
Anyway, my old board pales in comparison to the new designs and components for putting together today’s boards. If I was going to make my own board now here is what I need to choose and pull together:
- Skateboard Deck – getting the right size is critical
- Set of Two Skateboard Trucks for mounting the wheel
- Set of Four Skateboard Wheels
- Set of Eight Skateboard Bearings (2 per wheel)
- Mounting Hardware
- Grip Tape to Slip-proof the Deck
- Skate Key/Tool
Optional:
- Skateboard Riser Pads