We’ve added some new information to the Warehouse Skateboards buying guide to make it easier to find the right skateboard for skaters 12 and under. Here are some helpful hints to keep in mind when building a kids skateboard.

Deck size will determine the size of all of the other skateboard components. Use this chart to make sure you get it right (click to enlarge):

• The total width of your truck should match your skateboard deck width.
• All skateboard bearings are the same size, so it’ s not necessary to search for smaller bearings for kids’ skateboards.
• Small decks and wheels do not require risers pads, but adding shock pads can reduce the occurrence of wheel bite.
• Standard 1-inch hardware works with most deck sizes, even smaller kids’ skateboard decks.

For more detailed information on building complete skateboards for skaters of all ages and sizes, visit the Warehouse Skateboards skateboard buying guide.

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Plan B Skateboards released a video to showcase their team titled “Superfuture.” The 14-minute promo features pro skaters Ryan Sheckler, Paul Rodriguez, Pat Duffy, PJ Ladd, Jereme Rogers, Colin McKay, Ryan Gallant, Brian Wenning, Danny Way, and Scott Decenzo.

Check it out at PlanBSkateboards.com. Click the link on the top right that says “Plan B TV.”

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Here are some step-by-step instructions for assembling your new complete skateboard:

Here’s what you’ll need:

Gripped skateboard deck
Skateboard hardware
Skateboard trucks (2)
Skateboard bearings (2 for each wheel, 8 total)
Skateboard wheels (4)
Screwdriver
Skate tool

If you haven’t done so already, pop through the screw holes in your deck. There should be eight holes total. Insert a screw into each hole.

With the large bolt (kingpin) facing the center of the deck, attach the truck to the screws. Tighten the bolts using a screwdriver and skate tool. Repeat for the second truck.

Carefully remove the nut and two washers from the truck axle. Put them aside.

Insert the bearings into each wheel by first placing the bearing on the truck axle with the metal side down. Put the wheel onto the axle and press to insert the bearing. Repeat on both sides for each wheel.

To attach the wheels, place one of the washers onto the truck first followed the complete wheel and the second washer. Use a skate tool to secure the wheel with a nut. Repeat for the other three wheels.

Note: The nut should be tight enough to securely hold the wheel, but loose enough that the wheel can still spin easily.

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Here’s what you’ll need:

Skateboard Deck
Skateboard Grip tape
File or Screwdriver
Razor blade or box cutter (Kids, you’ll need a parent or guardian to help you!)

If your deck has a graphic on the top, you can cut it out of your grip tape so you’ll be able to see it when your board is gripped. The easiest way to apply grip tape, though, is to apply it to the entire top of your board.

After you’ve removed the paper backing, use it to cover the rough side of the grip tape. This will protect your hands when you’re smoothing it onto your board.

Hold the grip tape over the board, and carefully center it. Let the grip tape sag a little in the middle so the center will adhere first. Once the center is adhered, carefully adhere the edges from the center out. Use extreme caution here as grip tape is very sticky. Once the grip tape sticks, it’s very hard to remove. If you don’t center it before adhering it, you could end up with an edge with no grip tape.

Carefully smooth the grip tape onto the deck from the center out to remove air bubbles.

Use a metal file or the metal shaft of a screwdriver to scrape around the edges of the skateboard deck. Rub hard until the grains are worn off, leaving a white outline on the grip tape that outlines the edges of the board.

To cut away the excess grip tape, hold a razor blade at a 45-degree angle and cut from the bottom up. Starting at the nose or tail, follow the white outline and run the blade around the edge of the skateboard deck to remove the extra grip tape.

To smooth out the rough edges, run a metal file around the edges of the board.

Use a screwdriver to poke holes through the grip tape where the trucks will be mounted.

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Bamboo is the world’s fastest-growing plant, which means the materials used to make bamboo skateboards are replaced faster than maple and other hardwoods.

You don’t have to sacrifice the ride or design by going with a bamboo skateboard. Many of your favorite brands have picked up on the trend, and they’re designing some of the coolest boards out there.

Bamboo is uniquely light and strong, providing the perfect amount of flex, pop, and durability.

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If you’re a novice skater and you want to build a custom complete board, you might want to check out our selection of pre-assembled complete skateboards first. Checking out some preassembled boards will give you a sense of what size deck goes with what size trucks, wheels, etc.

If you’re a seasoned skater, you probably know exactly what you want. All you need is a list to help you remember to get all the pieces. Here goes:

• Skateboard deck
• Set of two skateboard trucks
• Set of four skateboard wheels
• Set of two skateboard bearings for each wheel (8 total)
• Skateboard grip tape
• Skateboard riser pads (optional)
• Mounting skateboard hardware
• Skate key (This is a must have if you don’t already have one.)
• Skateboard helmet & pads (Safety first!)

You can build your complete skateboard at Warehouse Skateboards! Check out our huge inventory of decks, trucks, wheels, and more!

Preassembled complete skateboards are great for novice skaters who want a board with all the right parts. They’re also great for the skate-masters who know precisely what they want, since many completes are built with components from top skateboard brands.

There are different types of skateboards for different types of riding. Here’s a rundown on the different types and what they’re for:

• Short, narrow boards with small wheels and trucks: Technical, trick skating. Boards are light, low and easy to flip around under your feet.

• Short, but wider with mid-size wheels and trucks: The standard board for everything from tricks to ramps to street. Stable, but still light and agile.

• Longer, wider boards with wide trucks and big wheels: Better carving and street riding on rougher surfaces. Good for some ramp and park skating, but mostly for carving or downhill skating.

Most boards these days are symmetrical, so they can be flipped around and ridden the same way. Longboards and retro-boards (“old-school” classics) tend to have a definite, pointed nose and a squarish tail. They weren’t intended to be ridden backwards. When you’re carving or downhill skating on a longer board, you just don’t do a lot of reversing. The old-school asymmetrical boards are just classics that are revered from the early days of park and ramp skating.

If you’re just getting started and want the universal board, go with a symmetrical (both ends look the same) board as described in the middle bullet above.

Warehouse Skateboards offers complete skateboards that are built from the same quality parts offered separately on our site. We do the brainwork of deciding what works well with what and you get a skate-ready board and a nice little discount for buying all the parts at one time!

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