Alien Workshop was founded in 1990 and since then produced many excellent skateboard decks, wheels, apparels, and skateboarding accessories. Alien Workshop Skateboards has various excellent skateboarding parts and accessories you can purchase. They are known for their artistic styled deck boards and various colorful themes and paranoia designs they come up with. Being in business [...]
So you got your gear and borrowed your neighbor’s skateboard. Your next challenge is to learn how to stand on a skateboard properly! This may sound easy, but many people make the mistake of incorrectly standing on their skateboards. This will cause some problems in the long run, so these essential tips are a must. [...]
It’s a common problem when a worn out skateboard tends to lean to one side and stay there. Many skateboarders have confirmed of such a problem, and they say that you have to “stomp on the skateboard” to get it back to the normal position. This originally occurs when you build a brand new skateboard [...]
How to Push Off On a Skateboard
Being able to properly push off on a skateboard is a very important part of skateboarding as a whole. For starters, you might want to try some smooth surface, such as concrete, or any other type of smooth pavement. Learning how to push your skateboard is vital because it is the essence of your speed. [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]