Usually, only the kingpin breaks on skate trucks, but this is not certain. At least in our practice, there were a lot of cases of broken pins, but the tracks themselves (base or hanger) break quite rarely during normal skating. But you can break these parts of the track in a very stupid way - when you install a new kingpin.

For a beginner who has always seen a skateboard in an assembled state, it will be a surprise to learn that the skin needs to be glued to the deck. This must be done correctly so that the sandpaper lays flat on the board, without bubbles, and also does not come off after the first ride.

Whatever sport you engage in, you need to monitor and care for the equipment. Skateboarding is no exception.

Even the coolest bearings need to be cleaned! Of course, if you ride in your home indoor park and your mom washes the floors there every time, then this guide is not for you. If you want to “resurrect” your heaps that have huddled in the street and are preventing you from gaining moves normally, then This guide is especially for you.

Confidently peel the sandpaper off the paper, center it on the deck and start smoothing it with your hands from the middle to the edges to prevent the formation of “bubbles.” Even perforated sandpaper can “bubble” if you do not smooth it from the middle.

The choice of bearings for a skateboard or scooter is based on the abbreviation ABEC. We will help you find out what this characteristic means and how to navigate it in the world of bearing selection.

Are you new to skateboarding and your skateboard doesn't handle the turns? Or is the complete system too “lax”? Yes, it's all about the suspension. In this material we will tell you how to properly tighten/unscrew skateboard pendants.

When parents want to buy a skateboard for their child, they immediately puzzle themselves with the rules for choosing the right equipment for purchase. After all, you want to give your child a kit that he can ride without any problems. Skate shop "Square" will help you make this choice using simple examples.

When choosing skateboard suspensions, there are two main factors to consider: your level of skating and the amount you are willing to spend on purchasing the trucks. Obviously, by dropping from several meters, daily crumbling the edges and knocking down the railings, you will kill cheap pendants in a couple of weeks.

Any boy or girl who decides to start learning how to skateboard wants to immediately learn how to do some tricks on it. After all, just riding is not always interesting. But a skateboard is such a complex thing that you won’t be able to learn how to do tricks with half a kick. Even the simplest elements require preparation.

Learning to ride a skateboard is half the trouble. Once you can at least ride a skateboard, you must learn how to brake on it. After all, it is almost impossible to stop on this “carpet” without braking.