Why are they called tech decks?

Although fingerboarding was a novelty within the skateboarding industry for years, as skateboarding reached widespread popularity in the late 1990s, Canadian toy company Spin Master realised the potential for the fingerboards, specifically for products bearing the logos and branding of real skateboarding brands, and …

Do skateboard wheel graphics inside or out?

In the skateboard world, there are a few unwritten cultural practices that don’t always make sense. Setting up your wheel graphic on the inside or outside is one of them. There is technically no right or wrong way to set up your wheels as long as both sides are the same shape.

Do skateboard graphics matter?

It doesn’t matter, they are equal in quality and durability. Most of the popular brands come from the same manufacturer and are exactly made of the same wood and shapes. It’s up to you which brand you want to support and which graphic you like the best.

Does it matter which way skateboard wheels face?

From all the turning, the outside edge of the wheel wears down faster. So, you flip it to the other side, so it will wear down evenly and avoid coning of wheels.

Which way should trucks face?

The trucks should be placed so that the kingpin and the bushings of each face inwards, toward the other.

Why is my longboard turning the wrong way?

To stop making the turn simply center your balance on the board, keeping your feet flat. To turn in the opposite direction, put pressure on your heels and your board will tip back to make a smooth turn toward your heels. It is possible that the trucks may be too tight making turning difficult.

Why do Longboards have the trucks backwards?

Longboard trucks are usually reversed kingpins (the center bolt on which the hanger pivots), meaning the kingpin faces outwards. Reverse kingpin longboard trucks are more responsive and make for a stable ride so it’s perfect for cruising on longboards.

Do you need speed rings on a skateboard?

What are longboard speed rings or speed washers and are they necessary? Yes, they are necessary. Speed rings are the point of contact between the bearings and both the hanger and the axle nut of the truck. They are necessary but to make things easier, they are in-built in some bearings already (see examples here).

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