Author: Dirk Rutherford

Your skateboard wheels should be tight enough that they spin freely. However, you don’t want the wheels so loose that they wiggle on the truck’s axle.  To see if you need to tighten your wheels, put the board on its side, and flick the wheel as fast and as hard as you can with one…

Skateboarding is a rigorous cardio workout that helps develop key muscles. Some of the muscles that you build while skateboarding include your hamstrings, glutes, quads, lower back, and abs. Not only is skateboarding an excellent cardio workout, but it can also improve your balance and coordination. However, there are many other health benefits of skateboarding….

You can bring your skateboard on a plane as checked baggage, however, standard baggage policies will apply. It can also be substituted for your carry-on. For your carry-on, the length of your board cannot exceed 62 inches in length and must weigh less than 50 lbs. Alternatively, if your skateboard fits under your seat, it…

Maple wood is the most commonly used wood for skateboards. It’s flexible and durable which allows for it to be shaped easily without sacrificing strength and quality. Maple is still the most common wood used for manufacturing skateboard decks, with bamboo longboards trailing behind. Even when we look at maple decks, they can vary with…

The official maximum weight limit for skateboarding is 272.3 lbs (123.5 kg) with regard to thrust, speed, and ease of maneuver. That being said, the maximum weight limit for longboards is 300 lbs (136 kg), and electric skateboards top out around 330 lbs (149.7 kg). There are a few things that will play a factor…

Skateboarding is legal in public places, including the sidewalk. It is important to know that there is a common misconception that skateboards cannot be used on sidewalks or the sides of roads. However, in most municipalities, it’s simply that, a misconception. Like bikes or rollerblades, skateboards are perfectly fine to ride on the sidewalk as…

The “correct” way to hold your skateboard is under your arm at the middle of the board, with your trucks and graphics facing out. There is a lot of controversy about holding your board by the trucks, called a mall grab. In the past, only posers and beginners held their board that way but things…

You will not be given a DUI for riding a skateboard while under the influence. That being said, there is a clause within the Vehicle Code that allows for police officers to charge you with a misdemeanor for operating a skateboard while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. What does that mean? You will…

If you’re in a pinch, there are some skateboard bearing lube alternatives around the house that you can try such a motor oil or even cooking oil to lubricate your bearings. As a forewarning, WD-40 is not a lubricant, it’s a solvent, and therefore should not be used in an attempt to lubricate or grease…