Skateboarding is considered both as an extreme sport and a means of transport, skateboarding has establish its way into a major cultural activity and can be seen not only on the streets and in neighborhood, but also on TV, in movies and in advertisements across the nation. Skateboards are made up of a number of main parts such as, , Skateboard Bearings, Skateboard Hardware, Skateboard Trucks, and Skateboard Wheels. As well, there are optional accessories such as, Lapper, Nose guard. Rails, Risers, (Angled) Risers, Grip tape, Tail guard. Majority of these parts can be procured online at very competitive rates.



Decks for skateboards are typically prepared from 7-ply maple plank that are from 7-10 " inches wide. Wide planks are used for trick-skating; at the same time skateboards in the 7-8 " inch arrays are used for street-skating. Decks by and large have "grip tape" on the top of them. These tapes adhere to the top of the decks, while the surface gives a sandpaper material, which helps the person "grip" the board. Decks like also have a large range of designs on the bottom of them from patterns or solid colors which permit the person to add stickers without upsetting any art to figures, structures and landscapes.

Bearings facilitate to mount the deck on an axle. Nearly all bearings are graded according to a scale called an ABEC scale. Standard size of bearings is Industrial 608 and bearings are by and large made of steel. Other hardware includes a set of bolts, generally 8 in a set (10-32 bolts). An Allen (or crosshead) is also part of hardware. Also, used are self-lock nylock nuts.

Skateboards contain two metal trucks, which are generally made from aluminum alloy. These join the wheels to the deck. The trucks are made up of a base plate and a hanger. The base plate is screwed to the deck and the hanger holds the axle. There are also rubber grommets or bushings linking the hanger and the base plate, which help the board movement and turn. The stiffer is the bushings or rubber grommets, the stiffer is the turn. The bushings also cushions. A kingpin bolt is used to hold the parts as one.

Wheels are finished from polyurethane. They come in a range of different Shapes and sizes to go with different types of skating, such as street or trick skating. Smaller sizes maintain the deck closer to the floor, which requires not as much of power to speed up or slow down. The hardness of the wheel also affects on the overall performance. Hardness is generally measured by durometer 'A' scale. A very soft wheel is about 75a and a very hard wheel is about 101a.