{"id":67581,"date":"2015-01-08T17:21:46","date_gmt":"2015-01-08T16:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/admin.skatedeluxe.de\/blog\/?page_id=67581"},"modified":"2021-03-24T08:55:05","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T07:55:05","slug":"skateboard-assembly-instructions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.skatedeluxe.com\/blog\/en\/wiki\/skateboarding\/skateboard-assembly-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"How to assemble your skateboard &#8211; Skateboard assembly instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n\r\n\r\n@media only screen and (min-width: 40.0625em) {\r\n.scrollbox-direction-right.tip:after {\r\n    background: linear-gradient(90deg,hsla(0,0%,100%,0),#f1f5f8);\r\n} }\r\n\r\n@media only screen and (min-width: 40.0625em) {\r\n.scrollbox-direction-left.tip:before {\r\n    background: linear-gradient(270deg,hsla(0,0%,100%,0),#f1f5f8);\r\n}}\r\n\r\n.flex-video{\r\n    overflow:hidden;\r\n    padding-bottom:49.1%;\r\n    position:relative;\r\n    height:0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.flex-video iframe{\r\n    left:0;\r\n    top:0;\r\n    height:100%;\r\n    width:100%;\r\n    position:absolute;\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media only screen and (min-width: 40.0625em) {\r\n.flex-video{\r\n    padding-bottom:53.25%;\r\n}}\r\n\r\n.position::before {\r\n    display: block;\r\n    content: \"\";\r\n    height: 70px;\r\n    margin-top: -70px;\r\n    visibility: hidden;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"post clearfix\" style=\"padding-top: 1em\">\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-10 medium-offset-1 columns left\">\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tYou have your first skateboard but don&#8217;t know how to assemble it? Are you having problems putting on the griptape or mounting the bearings? Don&#8217;t worry, with our How To video and instructions you&#8217;ll have your skateboard assembled in no time.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"h6\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"#step-by-step\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\" >&raquo; To the step-by-step instructions<\/a><\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"flex-video\">\r\n\t\t\t<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/QbowI6q8P48\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/QbowI6q8P48\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"post clearfix position\" id=\"step-by-step\">\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 columns\" style=\"background-color: #1b272c; margin-top: -1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0.5em;\">\r\n\t\t<h2 style=\"color: #ffffff\">\r\n\t\t\tSkateboard assembly instructions\r\n\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t<span class=\"h3\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\r\n\t\t\tStep by step to your complete board\r\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tGo straight to what&#8217;s causing you problems:\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t<div data-magellan-expedition=\"destination_threshold:85;\">\r\n\t\t\t<ol style=\"line-height: 2em;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_self\" href=\"#griptape\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPut on Griptape\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_self\" href=\"#griptape-1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAligning &#038; bonding\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_self\" href=\"#griptape-2\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFile &#038; cut griptape\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_self\" href=\"#griptape-3\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTip: Apply narrow griptape to wide decks\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_self\" href=\"#trucks\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tScrew on trucks\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_self\" href=\"#bearings\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInsert bearings into wheels\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_self\" href=\"#remove-bearings\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTip: Remove bearings from wheels\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_self\" href=\"#wheels\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tScrew wheels to trucks\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_self\" href=\"#adjust\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdjust trucks\u00a0\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_self\" href=\"#deck-rails\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\" >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOptional: Attach deck rails\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<div id=\"metaslider-id-152642\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-98-0 ml-slider-pro-2-6-6 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-152642 ml-slider ms-theme-_theme_1459517712\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"Montageanleitung EN 1 \u00dcberblick\" data-width=\"999\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_152642\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_152642\" class=\"flexslider\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152643 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152643\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:52:25\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-3.jpg\" class=\"slider-152642 slide-152643\" alt=\"Set up your skateboard\" rel=\"\" title=\"Set up your skateboard\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-3.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-3-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><a href=\"\/blog\/en\/wiki\/skateboarding\/skateboard-assembly-instructions\/#griptape\">Put on Griptape<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152644 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152644\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:52:25\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-8a.jpg\" class=\"slider-152642 slide-152644\" alt=\"Set up your skateboard\" rel=\"\" title=\"Set up your skateboard\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-8a.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-8a-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-8a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><a href=\"\/blog\/en\/wiki\/skateboarding\/skateboard-assembly-instructions\/#trucks\">Screw on trucks<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152645 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152645\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:52:25\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-skateboard-set-up-assembly-bearings-3.jpg\" class=\"slider-152642 slide-152645\" alt=\"Set up your skateboard\" rel=\"\" title=\"Set up your skateboard\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-skateboard-set-up-assembly-bearings-3.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-skateboard-set-up-assembly-bearings-3-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-skateboard-set-up-assembly-bearings-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><a href=\"\/blog\/en\/wiki\/skateboarding\/skateboard-assembly-instructions\/#bearings\">Insert bearings into wheels<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152646 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152646\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:52:25\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-skateboard-set-up-assembly-wheels-2.jpg\" class=\"slider-152642 slide-152646\" alt=\"Set up your skateboard\" rel=\"\" title=\"Set up your skateboard\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-skateboard-set-up-assembly-wheels-2.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-skateboard-set-up-assembly-wheels-2-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-skateboard-set-up-assembly-wheels-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><a href=\"\/blog\/en\/wiki\/skateboarding\/skateboard-assembly-instructions\/#wheels\">Screw wheels to trucks<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152647 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152647\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:52:25\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-adjust-skateboard-trucks-5-3.jpg\" class=\"slider-152642 slide-152647\" alt=\"Set up your skateboard\" rel=\"\" title=\"Set up your skateboard\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-adjust-skateboard-trucks-5-3.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-adjust-skateboard-trucks-5-3-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-adjust-skateboard-trucks-5-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><a href=\"\/blog\/en\/wiki\/skateboarding\/skateboard-assembly-instructions\/#adjust\">Adjust trucks<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"post clearfix\">\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 columns\" style=\"background-color: #1b272c; margin-top: -1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0.5em;\">\r\n\t\t<h3 style=\"color: #ffffff\">\r\n\t\t\tWhat you need to assemble your skateboard\r\n\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 columns show-for-medium-up\">\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/skateboard-set-up-assembly-parts-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2em; margin-top: 1em;\" alt=\"Skateboard assembly - parts\">\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-4 columns\">\r\n\t\t<h4>\r\n\t\t\tThe individual parts of your skateboard\r\n\t\t<\/h4>\r\n\t\t<ul>\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/skateboard-decks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1x Deck<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/skateboard-griptape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1x Griptape<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/skateboard-trucks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2x Trucks<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/skateboard-wheels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4x Wheels<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/skateboard-bearings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8x Bearings<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/skateboard-hardware\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1x Hardware with 8 bolts and 8 nuts<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 columns show-for-small-only\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em;\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/skateboard-set-up-assembly-parts-2.jpg\" alt=\"Skateboard assembly - parts\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/skateboard-set-up-assembly-parts-3.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em;\" alt=\"Skateboard assembly - parts\">\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-4 columns\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<h4>\r\n\t\t\tTools and aids\r\n\t\t<\/h4>\r\n\t\t<ul>\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\tCarpet knife (cutter)\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/skateboard-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skate tool<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\tOptional: metal object such as a file, screwdriver or something similar\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t<p class=\"show-for-small-only\">\r\n\t\t\t<strong>Tip:<\/strong> The easiest and best way to assemble your skateboard is with a skate tool. This has all the necessary parts combined in one tool.  If you don&#8217;t have a skate tool handy, you can also screw your skateboard together with conventional tools. You can find information about the <a href=\"#more\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\" >correct sizes of the keys here<\/a>.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-4 columns\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<h4>\r\n\t\t\tOptional parts\r\n\t\t<\/h4>\r\n\t\t<ul>\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/skateboard-small-parts-others\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spacers<\/a> (between the bearings)\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/shockpads-riserpads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shock pads \/ riser pads<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/skateboard-deck-rails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deck rails<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 columns show-for-medium-up\">\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t<strong>Tip:<\/strong> The easiest and best way to assemble your skateboard is with a skate tool. This has all the necessary parts combined in one tool.  If you don&#8217;t have a skate tool handy, you can also screw your skateboard together with conventional tools. You can find information about the <a href=\"#more\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\" >correct sizes of the keys here<\/a>.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t<br>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"post clearfix\">\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 columns\" style=\"background-color: #1b272c; margin-top: -1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0.5em;\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<h3 style=\"color: #ffffff\" id=\"griptape\" class=\"position\">\r\n\t\t\t1. Putting Griptape onto the Skateboard Deck\r\n\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 columns\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\r\n\t\t<h4 id=\"griptape-1\" class=\"position\">\r\n\t\t\t1.1 Align deck and remove griptape backing\r\n\t\t<\/h4>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<div id=\"metaslider-id-153005\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-98-0 ml-slider-pro-2-6-6 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-153005 ml-slider ms-theme-_theme_1459517712\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"Montageanleitung EN 2 Griptape Vorbereitung\" data-width=\"999\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_153005\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_153005\" class=\"flexslider\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-153006 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-153006\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 16:25:33\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-1.jpg\" class=\"slider-153005 slide-153006\" alt=\"Put griptape on skateboard deck\" rel=\"\" title=\"Put griptape on skateboard deck\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-1.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-1-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Distinguish nose from tail<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-153007 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-153007\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 16:25:33\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-2.jpg\" class=\"slider-153005 slide-153007\" alt=\"Put griptape on skateboard deck\" rel=\"\" title=\"Put griptape on skateboard deck\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-2.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-2-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Remove griptape from foil<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t<br>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tPlace your deck in front of you with the graphics facing down and find the nose (front) and tail (back). If you have a griptape with a logo or graphic, make sure you put it on in the right direction.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tThe graphics of your deck and the embossing on the top can help you distinguish between nose and tail. Graphics are usually oriented &#8220;upwards or to the right&#8221; or point towards the nose. The embossing on the top of the deck is oriented so that it can be read when the nose is facing up or forward. In addition, the nose is usually slightly wider and steeper than the tail. \r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tNow pull the griptape off the foil and make sure that it doesn&#8217;t stick to anything. Put the foil aside, because you&#8217;ll need it in a moment.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<hr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 columns\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\r\n\t\t<h4>\r\n\t\t\t1.2 Putting on griptape\r\n\t\t<\/h4>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 medium-push-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<div id=\"metaslider-id-152603\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-98-0 ml-slider-pro-2-6-6 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-152603 ml-slider ms-theme-_theme_1459517712\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"Montageanleitung EN 3 Griptape aufkleben\" data-width=\"999\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_152603\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_152603\" class=\"flexslider\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152604 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152604\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:27:09\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-3.jpg\" class=\"slider-152603 slide-152604\" alt=\"Putting on skateboard griptape\" rel=\"\" title=\"Putting on skateboard griptape\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-3.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-3-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Align griptape<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152605 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152605\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:27:09\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-4.jpg\" class=\"slider-152603 slide-152605\" alt=\"Putting on skateboard griptape\" rel=\"\" title=\"Putting on skateboard griptape\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-4.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-4-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Press griptape onto deck<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152606 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152606\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:27:10\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-5.jpg\" class=\"slider-152603 slide-152606\" alt=\"Putting on skateboard griptape\" rel=\"\" title=\"Putting on skateboard griptape\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-5.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-5-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Remove air bubbles<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t<br>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 medium-pull-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tTake the griptape at both ends between your thumb and forefinger and center it over your deck so that it&#8217;s completely covered. To find the right alignment, we recommend that you put the griptape on the nose or tail first. Once you&#8217;re happy with the alignment, take the foil, place it on the griptape and press your grip piece by piece from the inside to the outside of the deck.\u00a0\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tYou can remove air bubbles with the edge of your hand or prick them with a cutter.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 columns\" style=\"background-color: #f1f5f7; padding-top: 1em;\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 columns\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\r\n\t\t\t<h4 id=\"griptape-3\" class=\"position\">\r\n\t\t\t\t1.1.2 Tip: Putting on narrower griptape on wide decks\r\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"metaslider-id-152592\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-98-0 ml-slider-pro-2-6-6 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-152592 ml-slider ms-theme-_theme_1459517712\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"Montageanleitung EN 4 Griptape breite Decks\" data-width=\"999\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_152592\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_152592\" class=\"flexslider\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152593 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152593\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:24:43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-9.jpg\" class=\"slider-152592 slide-152593\" alt=\"Putting on narrower griptape on wide decks\" rel=\"\" title=\"Putting on narrower griptape on wide decks\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-9.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-9-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-9-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Cut griptape in half<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152594 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152594\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:24:43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-10.jpg\" class=\"slider-152592 slide-152594\" alt=\"Putting on narrower griptape on wide decks\" rel=\"\" title=\"Putting on narrower griptape on wide decks\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-10.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-10-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Align griptape<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<br>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\tIf your deck is wider than 9\u2033, you&#8217;ll need to get wider griptape or get creative. For example, you can cut the griptape in half and leave some space in the middle when applying the two pieces of griptape. For even edges, simply turn the griptape with the edge on the outside.\r\n\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\tPut on the griptape as described above.\r\n\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 columns\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;\">\r\n\t\t<h4 id=\"griptape-2\" class=\"position\">\r\n\t\t\t1.3 File Griptape\r\n\t\t<\/h4>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 medium-push-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<div id=\"metaslider-id-153026\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-98-0 ml-slider-pro-2-6-6 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-153026 ml-slider ms-theme-_theme_1459517712\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"Montageanleitung EN 5 Griptape feilen\" data-width=\"999\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_153026\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_153026\" class=\"flexslider\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-153027 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-153027\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 16:57:29\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-6.jpg\" class=\"slider-153026 slide-153027\" alt=\"File skateboard griptape\" rel=\"\" title=\"File skateboard griptape\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-6.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-6-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">File griptape<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-153028 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-153028\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 16:57:29\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-6a.jpg\" class=\"slider-153026 slide-153028\" alt=\"File skateboard griptape\" rel=\"\" title=\"File skateboard griptape\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-6a.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-6a-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-6a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">File griptape<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t<br>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 medium-pull-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tNext you need a tool, ideally with a built-in file, a screwdriver, a truck or a metal object of your choice. Now file along the edge of the deck over the griptape to create an outline. The resulting template will help you to cut your griptape cleanly. It is sufficient to file a slight contour of your deck. You don&#8217;t have to file the griptape down to the wood.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<hr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 columns\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\r\n\t\t<h4>\r\n\t\t\t1.4 Cut griptape\r\n\t\t<\/h4>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-7.jpg\" alt=\"Cut griptape\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tIt can be helpful to cut the griptape on the nose or on the tail before you cut into it. Cut along the contour, keeping the blade slightly tilted towards the center of the deck.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tTry to run the blade at a steady speed and in one stroke, being careful not to cut into the wood of the deck.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t<strong>Safety first<\/strong>: The blade should never be pointed at you or others.  It&#8217;s easiest if you angle the blade slightly towards the center of the deck from below and gently cut the griptape off.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<hr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 columns\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\r\n\t\t<h4>\r\n\t\t\t1.5 Griptape finishing touches\r\n\t\t<\/h4>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 medium-push-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-skateboard-set-up-assembly-griptape-8.jpg\" alt=\"Griptape finishing touches\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 medium-pull-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tYou can use the leftover scraps to smooth the cut edges on the deck&#8217;s borders. This will give you a clean edge and your griptape won&#8217;t come off the deck as easily later. It&#8217;s best to tape the scraps together beforehand so they don&#8217;t stick to your clothes or anywhere else.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"post clearfix\">\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 columns\" style=\"background-color: #1b272c; margin-top: -1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0.5em;\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<h3 style=\"color: #ffffff\" id=\"trucks\" class=\"position\">\r\n\t\t\t2. Screw skateboard trucks to the deck\r\n\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 columns\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\r\n\t\t<h4>\r\n\t\t\t2.1 Poking holes in the griptape\r\n\t\t<\/h4>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<div id=\"metaslider-id-152577\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-98-0 ml-slider-pro-2-6-6 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-152577 ml-slider ms-theme-_theme_1459517712\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"Montageanleitung EN 6 Achsen Griptape L\u00f6cher\" data-width=\"999\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_152577\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_152577\" class=\"flexslider\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152578 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152578\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:19:30\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-1.jpg\" class=\"slider-152577 slide-152578\" alt=\"Screw skateboard trucks to the deck\" rel=\"\" title=\"Screw skateboard trucks to the deck\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-1.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-1-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Mark truck holes<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152579 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152579\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:19:30\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-2.jpg\" class=\"slider-152577 slide-152579\" alt=\"Screw skateboard trucks to the deck\" rel=\"\" title=\"Screw skateboard trucks to the deck\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-2.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-2-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Pierce griptape<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152580 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152580\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:19:30\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-3.jpg\" class=\"slider-152577 slide-152580\" alt=\"Screw skateboard trucks to the deck\" rel=\"\" title=\"Screw skateboard trucks to the deck\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-3.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-3-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Refine holes<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t<br>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tBefore you screw your trucks to the deck, you should poke holes in the griptape at the truck holes so that you can insert the bolts. Take a bolt from your mounting kit and push it lightly through the truck holes from below. This will make the griptape stand out a little from your deck.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tYou can pierce small holes at these points with the cutter. With the Phillips screwdriver of your tool or the bolts, you can enlarge the holes slightly.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<hr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 columns\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\r\n\t\t<h4>\r\n\t\t\t2.2 Insert the bolts through the truck holes\r\n\t\t<\/h4>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 medium-push-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-4.jpg\" alt=\"Insert the bolts through the truck holes\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 medium-pull-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tInsert the bolts through the truck holes from above. If colored bolts are included in your assembly kit, you can use them to mark the nose or tail.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<hr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 columns\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\r\n\t\t<h4>\r\n\t\t\t2.3 Optional: Assemble shock pads \/ riser pads\r\n\t\t<\/h4>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-5.jpg\" alt=\"Assemble shockpads \/ riserpads\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tIf you want to use pads, you can now place them between the deck and the truck. Just put them on the bolts.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<hr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 columns\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;\">\r\n\t\t<h4>\r\n\t\t\t2.4 Bolting the trucks to the deck\r\n\t\t<\/h4>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 medium-push-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<div id=\"metaslider-id-152531\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-98-0 ml-slider-pro-2-6-6 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-152531 ml-slider ms-theme-_theme_1459517712\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"Montageanleitung EN 7 Achsen anschrauben\" data-width=\"999\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_152531\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_152531\" class=\"flexslider\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152532 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152532\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:12:54\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-6.jpg\" class=\"slider-152531 slide-152532\" alt=\"Screw skateboard trucks to the deck\" rel=\"\" title=\"Screw skateboard trucks to the deck\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-6.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-6-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Put trucks on bolts<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152533 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152533\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:12:54\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-6a.jpg\" class=\"slider-152531 slide-152533\" alt=\"Screw skateboard trucks to the deck\" rel=\"\" title=\"Screw skateboard trucks to the deck\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-6a.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-6a-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-6a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Kingpins must point towards each other<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152534 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152534\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:12:54\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-7.jpg\" class=\"slider-152531 slide-152534\" alt=\"Screw skateboard trucks to the deck\" rel=\"\" title=\"Screw skateboard trucks to the deck\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-7.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-7-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Place nut on bolt<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152535 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152535\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:12:54\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-8.jpg\" class=\"slider-152531 slide-152535\" alt=\"Screw skateboard trucks to the deck\" rel=\"\" title=\"Screw skateboard trucks to the deck\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-8.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-8-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Screw on trucks<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152536 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152536\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:12:54\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-8a.jpg\" class=\"slider-152531 slide-152536\" alt=\"Screw skateboard trucks to the deck\" rel=\"\" title=\"Screw skateboard trucks to the deck\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-8a.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-8a-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-skateboard-set-up-assembly-trucks-8a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Screw on trucks<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t<br>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 medium-pull-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tNow put the trucks on the bolts. Make sure that the kingpins of the trucks face the inside of the deck. Use the nuts of your assembly kit to screw the trucks to your deck.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tUse your skate tool and tighten the bolts so that the bolt heads are level with the griptape.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"post clearfix\">\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 columns\" style=\"background-color: #1b272c; margin-top: -1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0.5em;\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<h3 style=\"color: #ffffff\" id=\"bearings\" class=\"position\">\r\n\t\t\t3. Insert bearings in wheels\r\n\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 columns\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\r\n\t\t<h4>\r\n\t\t\t3.1 Place bearing on axle\r\n\t\t<\/h4>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-skateboard-set-up-assembly-bearings-1a.jpg\" alt=\"Place bearing on axle\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tLoosen the axle nut and remove the upper of the two speed rings (small washers). Now put a bearing on the axle and make sure that the shield (cover) is facing downwards. If your bearings have shields on both sides, it doesn&#8217;t matter how you put them on the axle.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<hr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 columns\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\r\n\t\t<h4>\r\n\t\t\t3.2 Press wheels onto bearing\r\n\t\t<\/h4>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 medium-push-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<div id=\"metaslider-id-152528\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-98-0 ml-slider-pro-2-6-6 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-152528 ml-slider ms-theme-_theme_1459517712\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"Montageanleitung EN 8 Rollen in Kugellager\" data-width=\"999\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_152528\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_152528\" class=\"flexslider\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152529 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152529\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:08:40\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-skateboard-set-up-assembly-bearings-2.jpg\" class=\"slider-152528 slide-152529\" alt=\"Insert skateboard bearings in wheels\" rel=\"\" title=\"Insert skateboard bearings in wheels\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-skateboard-set-up-assembly-bearings-2.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-skateboard-set-up-assembly-bearings-2-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-skateboard-set-up-assembly-bearings-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Press wheel onto bearing<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152530 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152530\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:08:40\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-skateboard-set-up-assembly-bearings-3.jpg\" class=\"slider-152528 slide-152530\" alt=\"Insert skateboard bearings in wheels\" rel=\"\" title=\"Insert skateboard bearings in wheels\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-skateboard-set-up-assembly-bearings-3.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-skateboard-set-up-assembly-bearings-3-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-skateboard-set-up-assembly-bearings-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Bearing in wheel<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t<br>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 medium-pull-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tNow press the wheel onto the bearing with both heels of your hand until the bearing is fully inserted into the wheel. You should hear a slight &#8220;click&#8221; as soon as it is properly inserted.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tMake sure that you always place the wheel evenly on the bearing and press it straight down. This will prevent the bearing from being crooked in the wheel.\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tRepeat the step for the second bearing on the other side of the truck.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<hr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 columns\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\r\n\t\t<h4>\r\n\t\t\t3.2.1 Optional: Insert spacers\r\n\t\t<\/h4>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-skateboard-set-up-assembly-bearings-4a.jpg\" alt=\"Insert spacers\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tSpacers ensure that your bearings always remain parallel to each other. Place the spacer on the second bearing and press the wheel onto the bearing as usual.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 columns\" style=\"background-color: #f1f5f7; padding-top: 1em;\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 columns\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\r\n\t\t\t<h4 id=\"remove-bearings\" class=\"position\">\r\n\t\t\t\t3.2.2 Tip: Lever bearing out of wheel\r\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 medium-push-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-how-to-remove-skateboard-bearings.gif\" alt=\"Lever bearing out of wheel\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 medium-pull-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\t\tIf a bearing is crooked or incorrectly placed in the wheel, you can carefully lever it out of the wheel with the axle.\r\n\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"post clearfix\">\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 columns\" style=\"background-color: #1b272c; margin-top: -1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0.5em;\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<h3 style=\"color: #ffffff\" id=\"wheels\" class=\"position\">\r\n\t\t\t4. Screw the wheels to the trucks\r\n\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<div id=\"metaslider-id-152497\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-98-0 ml-slider-pro-2-6-6 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-152497 ml-slider ms-theme-_theme_1459517712\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"Montageanleitung EN 9 Rollen festschrauben\" data-width=\"999\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_152497\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_152497\" class=\"flexslider\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152498 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152498\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:04:44\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-skateboard-set-up-assembly-wheels-1.jpg\" class=\"slider-152497 slide-152498\" alt=\"Screw the wheels to the trucks\" rel=\"\" title=\"Screw the wheels to the trucks\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-skateboard-set-up-assembly-wheels-1.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-skateboard-set-up-assembly-wheels-1-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-skateboard-set-up-assembly-wheels-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Place nut on axle<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152499 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152499\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:04:44\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-skateboard-set-up-assembly-wheels-2.jpg\" class=\"slider-152497 slide-152499\" alt=\"Screw the wheels to the trucks\" rel=\"\" title=\"Screw the wheels to the trucks\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-skateboard-set-up-assembly-wheels-2.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-skateboard-set-up-assembly-wheels-2-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-skateboard-set-up-assembly-wheels-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Screw on wheels<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t<br>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tPut the second speed ring back on the axle and screw the axle nut onto the thread. Tighten the nut, but leave a little play for the wheel to move. When it feels tight, you can turn the nut back half a turn.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tRepeat the process for the remaining wheels and your setup is ready!\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"post clearfix\">\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 columns\" style=\"background-color: #1b272c; margin-top: -1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0.5em;\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<h3 style=\"color: #ffffff\" id=\"adjust\" class=\"position\">\r\n\t\t\t5. Adjust the steering behavior of the trucks\r\n\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 medium-push-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<div id=\"metaslider-id-152493\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-98-0 ml-slider-pro-2-6-6 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-152493 ml-slider ms-theme-_theme_1459517712\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"Montageanleitung EN 10 Achsen einstellen\" data-width=\"999\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_152493\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_152493\" class=\"flexslider\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152494 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152494\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:02:39\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-adjust-skateboard-trucks-5-1.jpg\" class=\"slider-152493 slide-152494\" alt=\"Adjust skateboard truck steering\" rel=\"\" title=\"Adjust skateboard truck steering\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-adjust-skateboard-trucks-5-1.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-adjust-skateboard-trucks-5-1-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-adjust-skateboard-trucks-5-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152495 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152495\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:02:39\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-adjust-skateboard-trucks-5-2.jpg\" class=\"slider-152493 slide-152495\" alt=\"Adjust skateboard truck steering\" rel=\"\" title=\"Adjust skateboard truck steering\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-adjust-skateboard-trucks-5-2.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-adjust-skateboard-trucks-5-2-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-adjust-skateboard-trucks-5-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-152496 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-152496\" data-date=\"2021-03-17 12:02:39\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-adjust-skateboard-trucks-5-3.jpg\" class=\"slider-152493 slide-152496\" alt=\"Adjust skateboard truck steering\" rel=\"\" title=\"Adjust skateboard truck steering\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 100%\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-adjust-skateboard-trucks-5-3.jpg 999w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-adjust-skateboard-trucks-5-3-600x400.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/how-to-adjust-skateboard-trucks-5-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t<br>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 medium-pull-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tYou can adjust the steering behavior of your trucks by adjusting the kingpin. Tighten the kingpin nut further (to the right or clockwise) to make your trucks less responsive. Loosen it a little (to the left or counter-clockwise) so that your trucks become looser and easier to steer.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tThe steering behavior of a skateboard is strongly linked to your body weight. If your trucks are new and they don&#8217;t steer the way you want them to, despite the adjustment of the kingpin, then your bushings may be too hard or too soft. You can find more detailed information <a href=\"\/blog\/en\/wiki\/skateboarding\/skateboard-wiki\/bushings\/#bushings-durometer\">about bushings and body weight here<\/a>.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 columns\">\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tIf the steering behavior doesn&#8217;t change even though everything fits, it&#8217;s probably because your bushings are worn. Due to the constant pressure, bushings give way over time and no longer achieve the desired effect. In our shop, you&#8217;ll find a <a href=\"\/en\/skateboard-longboard-bushings?eav=691\">large selection of replacement bushings<\/a>.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t<br>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"post clearfix\">\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 columns\" style=\"background-color: #1b272c; margin-top: -1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0.5em;\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<h3 style=\"color: #ffffff\" id=\"deck-rails\" class=\"position\">\r\n\t\t\t6. Optional: Attach deck rails\r\n\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 columns\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\r\n\t\t<h4>\r\n\t\t\t6.1 Align deck rails\r\n\t\t<\/h4>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/6-skateboard-set-up-assembly-deck-rails-1.jpg\" alt=\"Align deck rails\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tFor longer and faster slides, you can attach rails to your skateboard. Rails are especially popular with bowl riders.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tPlace your rails on the deck as desired and align them. Ideally, they should have a little space between them and the edge of the deck and run parallel to each other.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<hr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 columns\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\r\n\t\t<h4>\r\n\t\t\t6.2 Screw down deck rails\r\n\t\t<\/h4>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 medium-push-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/6-skateboard-set-up-assembly-rails-2.jpg\" alt=\"Screw down deck rails\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 medium-pull-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tStart with the middle screw and tighten the screws one after the other from the inside to the outside.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"post clearfix\">\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 columns\" style=\"background-color: #1b272c; margin-top: -1em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0.5em;\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<h3 style=\"color: #ffffff\" id=\"more\" class=\"position\">\r\n\t\t\tRecommendations for mounting your skateboard\r\n\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tWe recommend that you assemble your skateboard with a suitable skate tool. Alternatively, you can also use conventional tools. For the <strong>bolts of the assembly kit<\/strong>, you can use a <strong>Phillips screwdriver or a 6mm Allen key<\/strong>, depending on the type of bolt and a 10mm wrench. <strong>A 13mm and a 14mm wrench will fit the nuts of the trucks and the kingpin<\/strong>. If you find it too tedious to use normal tools, you can easily order skate tools and all the individual parts you need for your skateboard in our online skate shop.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/skateboard-tools\" class=\"small button-auto\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">To the skate tools<\/a>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/skateboards\" class=\"small button-auto\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2em;\">To the skateboard hardgoods<\/a>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tIf you are <strong>looking for a new setup, our Skateboard Configurator will help you<\/strong>. The configurator ensures that all the parts fit together. This is how you can get your new skateboard quickly and easily.\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t<p>\r\n\t\t\tYou&#8217;ve screwed together your new skateboard and want to learn some tricks? <strong>Our trick tips will show you how it works!<\/strong>\r\n\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t<br class=\"show-for-medium-up\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/skateboardfactory\" class=\"small button-auto\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 0.9em;\">Skateboard Configurator<\/a>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"\/blog\/en\/trick-tips\/skateboard\/\" class=\"small button-auto\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">Skateboard Trick Tips<\/a>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ShariffSC\" style=\"shariff-shop\"><div class=\"shariff\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.skatedeluxe.com\/blog\/en\/wiki\/skateboarding\/skateboard-assembly-instructions\/\" data-title=\"How to assemble your skateboard &#8211; Skateboard assembly instructions\" data-services='[\"facebooklike\", \"facebook\"]' data-backend-url='\/shariff\/'><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You have your first skateboard but don&#8217;t know how to assemble it? 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