Shock Pads & Riser Pads

Sick of wheelbites? Thinking about getting shock pads for your skateboard? In the skatedeluxe online skate shop, we’ve got shock and riser pads for your skateboard, cruiser or longboard. Here, you’ll learn exactly if and when you need shock or riser pads.

When do you need shock or riser pads for your skateboard?

Shock pads and riser pads are pads made of polyurethane and are typically rectangular. They can be installed between your trucks and deck. As is common in skateboarding, the thickness of pads is measured in inches [″] (1 Inch = 2.54 cm).

Shock pads are slightly softer than riser pads and will dampen the vibrations that affect your skateboard while you’re riding it. In other words, they will absorb shocks, as the name already suggests. Moreover, both riser and shock pads increase the distance between your deck and your wheels and consequently prevent wheelbites. Especially if you’re planning to ride wheels with a big diameter, it makes sense to get some riser pads for your setup.

The correct bolt length when skating with pads

If you want to use pads on your setup, you should pay attention to the possibility that you might need longer bolts! The following chart will help you find the right combination of bolts and pads for your skateboard or cruiser.

When do you need shock or riser pads for your longboard?

You can also protect your longboard from vibrations and shock by using shock pads. By the way, wheelbites can also occur with longboards. To prevent your longboard from a sudden stop in tight turns, you can fix up your board with some riser pads. The following chart can help you finding the right combination of bolts and pads for your top-mount longboard.

Hint: In our longboard wiki, you will find an extended chart for decks with varying thicknesses.

What are angled riser pads good for?

Angled riser pads, wedge risers or wedges will alter the angle between your trucks and your deck. Using these, you can influence the manoeuvrability of your trucks. However, this kind of riser pad is mainly used in longboarding and slaloming. You can find out more about angled riser pads in our longboard wiki. Anyways, always bear in mind that you’ll need two different bolt lengths for these pads!

Is anything unclear?

The shock and riser pads in our shop are always sold as a set, so you will get one pad for each truck in your setup. If you need support with the assembly of your skateboard, you can check out our skateboard assembly instructions. Both our skateboard wiki and our longboard wiki contain more information about shock pads and riser pads. So take a look at them to learn everything about skating with pads. If you ended up here while you were searching for a new skateboard and now you need help with finding the right parts for your new setup, we’ve got a solution for you: our skateboard configurator! Just give it a try or feel free to get in touch with our customer service team.