What are the parts of the skateboard?

In today we will talk about the parts of the skateboard his performances and distributors .. I hope you like it :)

1. GRIPTAPE

This material is attached to the table, allowing the grip of the shoe and table expected to perform tricks. S and sold separately and also for personal reasons or manufactured.

2. DECK

Most of them are made of wooden slats 7 (maple) Canadian.
the front is called, nose and going back is the tail
How to choose a table to your liking?
according to the function that you go to give, will be the dimenciones its usual length is 84 centimeters (33 inches) for crusing street and is 89 centimeters 835 inches), also influences the height of the rider. the width is 19 to 21 centimeters.
The longer and wider, more stability and balance, when more maneuverability narrower street tricks and flips.

3. RISER PAD:

Especially for longboards, cruisers, slalom. It helps minimize vibration and prevents the wheels touch with the table, are located between the base and the axis of the table.

4. TRUCKS

It has two and are coupled to the sides of the table. They are mostly made of galamina (aluminum alloy but less heavy), connect the wheels to the table (using 8 screws and 4 nuts), serve to make turns.
How to choose them?
the bigger, more stability and control, but also more weight.

5. BEARINGS:

Metal screws are 6,7 or 8 balls inside protected by two thin discs, usually aluminum.
which to choose?
There are a classification from 1 to 9 is called ABEC and is a function of its speed of rotation, the faster the (skate rated).

6. WHEELS:

4 and will have at the ends of the shafts. Made of urethane.
How do you choose them?
Depending on the size:
- From 52 mm to 55 mm are used to walk the streets or parks or bowls, and small skaters (the smaller the wheels more reaction will skate).
- From 56 mm to 60 mm are used to skate in streets, skate parks, bowls, pots, vertical ramps, skateboarders and larger.
- 60 mm or larger: are used to longboard, to walk on slopes or dirt roads.
According hardness:
- 87A: they are a good choice for long skates, style cruising, earrings. Very good for uneven surfaces.
- 95A: ideal for street and not lose control in bumpy style.
- 97A: good performances in all kinds of smooth surfaces, such as parks, ramps and pots.
- 100A: used by experts. They are very hard wheels with little special traction rocky places.