Skateboarding has always been one of the most popular sports of many teenagers. But of course, this is not only suitable for the youngsters, but adults who love to try and shred as well. It's an extreme sport, an active lifestyle and an art form with numerous physical and mental benefits. From sk...
Skateboarding has always been one of the most popular sports of many teenagers. But of course, this is not only suitable for the youngsters, but adults who love to try and shred as well. It's an extreme sport, an active lifestyle and an art form with numerous physical and mental benefits. From skate decks to trucks, and down to the wheels, our skateboard collection provides hundreds of unique designs and product features to support any turns and tricks. Explore the top brands we carry including 5 Boro, Alltimers, Birdhouse, Chocolate, Crupie, Deathwish Skateboards, Girl, Independent, Krux, Magenta, Real, Silver Trucks, Skateboard Cafe, Spitfire, Thunder and WKND, among many others. All with FREE UK delivery when you shop at Yakwax
Skateboarding is one of the world's most popular extreme sports. Both young and old are intrigued by this sport, but only a few riders dare the adrenaline and challenge of every ride and trick in the book. One of the most important things to remember when you begin to learn the skill and art of skateboarding is to have the essential gear and hardware on-hand.
With so many skateboard choices out there, buying the right components can be a bit daunting. Generally, a skateboarder makes a choice according to his personality. Though skateboards are available in several designs, skateboarders usually pick boards based on their favourite brands or as recommended by a friend.
If you are a beginner who's been riding the same setup, you may need a little help in making the right decision. We'll walk you through some of the essential skateboard products along with its features to help you decide what's best for your needs - whether you are buying for the first time or just getting some stuff to improve your old board.
The deck is one of the most important parts of a skateboard. It's a flat board where the rider stands on and usually comes with unique and creative digital prints. When choosing a skateboard deck, its size, shape, type of material and concave are the primary features you need to check. You'd want to replace your deck after a few weeks or depending on how often you ride your skateboard.
Another key component of skateboards are the trucks or the metal axles attached to the baseplate. Skateboard trucks are T-shaped pieces made of cast metals which secure the attachment of your wheels and bearings to the deck. To keep your trucks in great condition and to avoid wheel bite, proper maintenance is necessary. Trucks can be adjusted so you can perform tricks and turns effectively.
Wheels
Of course, a skateboard won't move without wheels. Your choice of skateboard wheels will affect how you skate in several ways. Wheels have a direct impact on speed, your ability to control movements and the way you utilize your board. The quality of wheels from top brands is a huge factor in a skate set up. Pick the size of skateboard wheels according to your level of skill and experience.
Skateboard bearings are tiny round metal parts that aid in the spinning of other components such as wheels, inner and outer race, balls, shields and ball retainer. When there's spinning motion, there's friction involved and bearings take control of it to prevent the wheels from grinding up the metal.
Here at Yakwax, we carry a great selection of skateboard decks, trucks, wheels and completes from many prominent brands including Autobahn, Bones, Cuntry Lane, DGK, Gold, Krooked, Prime, Primitive, Ricta, Rocket Skateboards, Sk8Mafia, Skate Mental, Sour, The Killing Floor and Yakwax. All with FREE UK delivery when you shop today!
