Why does my skateboard stop when I push?
What makes my skateboard stop rolling so quickly? The first culprit we should look at are the wheels. Bad quality wheels are made way to soft. This causes a certain amount of squishing to the wheels once you stand on the skateboard and put pressure on the wheels.
Why does my longboard slow down?
If your wheels are still spinning slow after loosening your axle nuts, you may need to clean and lubricate your bearings. When you ride through wet sidewalks, mud, leaves etc, dirt accumulates in your bearings quite fast, creating friction and slowing down your longboard over time.
Why do my skateboard wheels stop?
Chances are you just have to clean and lubricate your bearings. Remove your wheel and pop out the bearings with the edge of your axle. Bones Bearings pretty much set the standard in the skateboarding world as far as bearings go. WD40 or others like it will dry out your bearings and attract dust and dirt.
How do I know if my skate bushings are bad?
Your bushings could be a bit squashed on one side, this can happen when you are turning in one direction a lot. If this is the case, try and lean on the other side a bit, even if you aren’t actually skating. This should even them up a bit. This tends to happen when a set of bushings are still fairly new.
How tight should my longboard wheels be?
Your skateboard wheels should be tight enough that they spin freely. However, you don’t want the wheels so loose that they wiggle on the truck’s axle. To see if you need to tighten your wheels, put the board on its side, and flick the wheel as fast and as hard as you can with one hand.
Why do my skateboard bearings keep locking up?
Dirt in your bearings will cause pitting of your balls and races, increase friction, cause extra heat, and can eventually cause the bearing to “freeze up” or stop rolling. If this happens to your bearings, the skateboard will stop abruptly, causing you to fall and be injured.
What is the best lubricant for skateboard bearings?
We recommend Bones Speed Cream or Sabre Bearing Lube – these are skate-specific lubes that don’t protect from water ingress as well, but are specially designed for skateboard bearings and rolls much faster.