Choosing a board according to your skating style:
Choose a skateboard depending on your personal skating style and preference. The shape and style of deck you select will also determine the type of skateboarding you’ll be able to perform. Choose between cruisers, longboards, shortboards or old school boards.
Choosing the material:
When choosing the material for your board, bear in mind that wear and tear and damp conditions may split or bend your board out of shape. Materials for building a skateboard include bamboo, plastic, plywood, resin or carbon fiber.
How to apply grip tape to the board:
If the board does not have grip tape, apply it first before attaching the parts. Grip tape is a sheet of sandpaper style sticky tape that protects the deck surface. It provides traction for your shoes to stay on the board to prevent you from slipping off.
Grip tape comes in various colors, with materials like aluminum oxide, silicon carbon among others.
To apply grip tape you will need:
1. File or skate tool
Grip tape
1 box cutter or razor blade
Skateboard deck