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FAQ - skateboard 101

  1. how big is this board in centimeters?
  2. which trucks for which board?
  3. what means ABEC ?
  4. Which set-up size is good for small children?
  5. Which size should my wheels have?

    how big is this board in centimeters?
    therefore we have this website: http://www.skateshop24.com/catalog/faq_calc.htm

    which trucks for which board?
    Decks from 7.0 Inch to 7.4 Inch should have 4.75 trucks. Decks from 7.5 Inch to 7.75 Inch should have 5.0 trucks. (Standard) Decks from 7.75 Inch to 8.25 Inch should have 5.25 trucks . Pooldecks with 8.5 Inch should have 6Inch trucks

    what means ABEC ?
    The ABEC scale is a system for rating the manufacturing tolerances of precision bearings. The system was developed by the Annular Bearing Engineering Committee or Council (ABEC) of the American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA). The American Bearing Manufacturers Association was formerly known as the Anti-Friction Bearing Manufacturers Association. Bearings rated under the ABEC system are typically called "precision bearings", and they are rated with a number from 1 to 9, with the higher number assigned to bearings manufactured against a higher standard of precision (high number = tighter tolerances = more expensive bearing).




    Which set-up size is good for small children?
    Below 1,40m I would take a 7,25 board with 4,75 trucks or above it a 7,5 board with 5,0 trucks. Both should have 50-52mm wheels.

    Which size should my wheels have?
    If you like technical skating with lots of flips and manuals 50-52mm, or if you prefer speeding through skateparks,ramps and concretepools 55-58mm. 54mm is perfect for everything and so on...

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