Want to build your own skateboard? Sick and tired of those Walmart and Kmart completes that keep breaking every 2 days? The answer for you is build your own skateboard that you can rely on, one with integrity and power, one that won’t crack when you attempt a trick (and fail, because your skateboard is [...]
How to Make a Motorized Skateboard
After skateboarding for a pretty decent amount of time, some skateboarders aren’t completely satisfied with it, and want to somehow increase their speed and performance. If that’s your case, then you need Motorized Skateboards. You might ask the question, “how do I make a motorized skateboard“? First off, you need to buy a motorized skateboard [...]
While using a screwdriver (or any other piece of metal you selected) rub down on the edges of the skateboard until the sandpaper wears out and turns white. (Reference to the image on the left) You want to rub at an angle, and apply a decent amount of pressure to ensure the grip tape is [...]
How to Cut Skateboard Grip Tape
In this example, there is a graphic in the middle of the board that we’re going to reveal, so we’re going to cut the grip tape in half. You might want to use the original edges of the grip tape to ensure they’re straight! Here are a few steps for the process: Lay the grip [...]
Many skaters ask the question, “How can you build your own skateboard from scratch?” The answer depends on several factors such as how much time you have, and how much money you’re willing to spend on it. Building your own skateboard from scratch isn’t all as simple as it sounds. First, you have to select [...]
How to Apply Grip Tape to Skateboard
We’re going to cover the essential material that you need to apply your grip take to a skateboard. You may ask yourself the question, “Which grip tape is the best for me?”. The answer depends on the factor of how much you’re willing to spend. Effectively, we do not recommend buying the cheapest grip tape. [...]