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For Skateboarding all ou really need is a skateboard. A skateboard consists of 3 main parts; the deck, wheels and trucks. The deck is the wooden board. The trucks are the metal axel assemblies, mounted underneath the deck. They hold the wheels and allow the board to turn. Wheels are what make the board move. A few other parts you will need are griptape, mounting hardware and risers.

Skateboarding can be alot of fun, but it also has its risks involved. When you begin skateboarding, you might want to look in to buying safety equipment. A few pieces of key equipment are a helmet, knee pads, elbow pads and wrist guards. If you wish to skate vert (halfpipe) then it is highly recomended that you wear all of these pieces of safety equipment. Although most people that skate street choose not to wear any safety equipment, it is highly recomended that you do.

The three main parts to the skateboard.

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