ContentsAbout the Author
Legal information
Acknowledgement
Introduction
Installing the Grip tape
Installing the Hardware
Installing the Riser Pads
Installing the Trucks
Be Careful
Installing the Wheels and Bearings
Install Bearing Spacers
Using a Bearing Press
Adjusting the Trucks
Break In Your Skateboard
Some Common Skateboard Repairs
Changing the Grip tape
Cleaning the Bearings
Ultra-cleaning the Bearings
Choosing and Using Lubricants
Changing the Kingpin Bushings and Pivot Bushing
Replacing the Small Pivot Bushing
Changing the Kingpin
Install the New Kingpin
Replacing a Kingpin Without a Vice
Great Answers to Common Questions
What types of varnishes do skateboard decks have?
- Choosing Among Varnish Products
How can graphics and finishes affect a skateboard's performance?
When considering skateboard deck concaves, how steep is too steep?
Can you tell me something I don't already know about skateboard decks?
- Why is Maple the Best Choice?
- What is the Best Maple Skateboard deck on the market?
- What Makes a Board Pop Good?
- How Does Moisture Content Affect Strength?
- Why Do Boards Chip, Delaminate, and Snap in Half?
- How is a Skateboard Made?
Will the skateboarding industry quit using wood and start using more composites?
Why do some decks delaminate?
Glue Use
When do I need to use riser pads?
Which Bearings are Better; ABEC 3, ABEC 5 or ABEC 7?
What Kind of Wheels are Best for Skateboarding?
How Do I Break My Bearings in?
What Kind of Wheel Lubricant Should I Buy for my Bearings?
What are the Best Bearings to Skate with?
How do Trucks Work?
What are stress cracks?
What do I do if My Deck Chips or Cracks?
Summary