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How to assemble a skateboard

We show you how to assemble a skateboard quickly. Watch our videos or read the step-by-step guide.

In our shops, we are of course happy to assemble your skateboard for you. However, many skateboarders prefer to do it themselves. We'll show you how easy it is.

You need:

  • 1 x skateboard deck with grip tape
  • 2 x skateboard trucks
  • 4 x skateboard wheels
  • 8 x skateboard ball bearings incl. 4 x spacers
  • 4 x skateboard screws
  • 1 x skate tool / skateboarding tool


This is how you assemble your deck:

  1. Place the deck in front of you with the bottom side facing up.
  2. Place the trucks on the holes of the deck. Optional: If you want to raise your trucks, you can place riser pads between the deck and the trucks.
  3. Make sure that the king pins are facing inwards.
  4. Thread the screws through the holes in the deck and trucks and tighten them.
  5. Put the skate bearings in the rollers. You always need two bearings and one spacer per wheel.
  6. Now slide the rollers onto the axle pin and tighten the nuts. Make sure that the wheels can still turn easily.
  7. Check everything again: Are the trucks tight? Wheels secured? Wheels turn well?
  8. Now quickly put on your skate shoes and head out to the skate park :)
  9. Have fun skating!

Here is our detailed skateboard assembly video

Which skateboard is for me?

If you’re here to find you perfect skateboard setup, we can help! In our Skateboard Buyer's Guide we have everything about skateboards, trucks, wheels, bearings and longboards for you.

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