How To Maintain Your Longboard

[@concrete-waves]

Realized I accidentally cut out the part where I mention swapping and rotating your wheels so they wear more evenly (6:04). Also, this is the start of our maintenance pinned comment. Drop some suggestions and I’ll start to add to it

[@noahramos1768]

Suggestion…. Buy one of them sick shirts!!

[@icantsee0]

Use rubbing alcohol to clean anything that's metal ( apart from bearings, unless you want to re-lube them)

[@corn5341]

Ha I just commented that because I didn’t hear it in the video

[@plamengenchev_]

If you wear out your wheels when sliding, when you swap and rotate make sure you put them in opposite way (rear left wheel goes on the right front truck, rear right to front left and vice versa) If you really chip/break large part of your tail/nose you can also chop it into a smaller deck.

[@rubybun4895]

if the bolts on your drop through trucks are digging into the wood, you can get drop through backing plates as a layer between the bolts and deck.

[@nicholasaudy6064]

Yesterday I learned how to take off bearings from my wheels and how to clean it. I know it's not much but I just feel so proud lol

[@ReWeUp]

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[@warmcereal3999]

👍👍

[@mrreddington777]

That’s cool man. I need to do that lol

[@lauragrace5622]

Honestly I enjoy the maintenance equally to riding XD

[@lukebn.]

Wow that’s cool, idk even how to do it yet lol

[@aliasangelalias]

I use WB40 for Ball bearing's label written on the package. Now modern WB40 the brand make all sorts of product application that fits your needs.

[@corn5341]

Another good thing to do for cruiser boards is to swap the wheels and like put the front wheels in the back of the board and the back wheels in the front it

[@RetroOnSpeedDial]

rotate them diagonally. i find riding goofy makes my front left wheel wear way faster than the rest, so i rotate them all diagonally every time

[@NPC20567]

5:30 if you dont have a skate shop nearby and dont want to go online, hoppes 9 gun oil is fantastic for bearings

[@chrisdeguia4764]

Yo, for me, board maintenance was like the same as workin on a car. You get more in tune with your ride. Pro tip on the bearings though, I used rubbing alcohol. The higher the alcohol content the better since it evaporates off the bearings. I didn't have a bones bottle like that. I took a gatorade bottle and popped a bolt in with nut to hold the bearings. Same, same. There was no better feeling than hopping on freshly cleaned bearings with new lube in them.

[@blurr3d999]

Another thing to add, pencil shavings are a dry lubricant meaning no dirt will be attracted unlike soap shavings. You can use this to rub on your pivot cup, bushings and bushings seats on your trucks, no squeaky trucks.

[@garretteverett2613]

This! You can also just buy a little "poofer" bottle of graphite (pencil lead) from the hardware store or a locksmith. Also excellent for guitar string changes.

[@icantsee0]

The long awaited video has arrived. And I know it's gonna be epic 🤙

[@concrete-waves]

Appreciate it! Took a long time to shoot the footage and narrow down common issues

[@icantsee0]

@@concrete-waves quality takes time man. We can all wait because we know every video is gonna be a banger 🔥🔥

[@himiko5441]

I had a car accident longboarding 3 months ago and I didn't cruise again since then, still I love your videos and support you with this comment I just wanted to let you know your clips inspire me

[@L4STF0RG1VEN]

Thats horrible, i wish you a rest restoration!

[@himiko5441]

@@L4STF0RG1VEN thanks, i appreciate it a lot

[@ToughWitty]

Late but sorry about the crash

[@jblps]

You ran into a car? You good?

[@ethanwallace4989]

I've gotten hit by three cars while longboarding don't let it stop you

[@Frank-sd9ox]

How tf does this guy keep making videos at the exact time that I need them??

[@lance2832]

Ayyy new video!! Just got my first longboard!

[@concrete-waves]

Awesome Lance! What'd ya get?

[@lance2832]

@@concrete-waves I got the landyachtz battle axe. So far I’m loving it!

[@concrete-waves]

@@lance2832 Nice! I've heard a lot of great things about the battle axe. Looks really fun

[@marvinko6610]

Was so hyped when you first announced this but in the time between then and now I broke my shoulder joint (the ball thingy on top of the arm bone). So I'm still glad I now know what to do with my board but it will be some weeks/months until I can feel the effects

[@yosefrodstein8176]

This video is exactly what every beginner needs. Literally gonna recommend this to everyone‼️

[@williammadray7818]

This man's tutorial and reviews are spot on.

[@daviddeshazo5183]

Great video, would be helpful to have a check list of everything you need for maintenance. / a video / check list for things you should do when you get your first board. About to order my first surfskate making sure I got everything I will need with it.

[@notjordanpeterson]

This channel is extremely underrated. Great content, man, keep up the good work!

[@Ajbarili]

“You want to avoid riding in wet conditions as much as possible” Me, literally spending two hours in the rain yesterday: “… wha?…”

[@semvangilst]

Just a quick tip; it’s easier, quicker and less harmful to take the speedrings off with a needle. 🙃

[@interuptingcactus]

Shoe goo on the nose and tail works wonders!

[@augusterb1518]

Super helpful video, the production quality on your channel always blows me away!

[@concrete-waves]

Thank you! Always appreciate your support

[@samuelworku22]

Wait 1 day ago dis came out perfectly, just got into longboards n got my first 1

[@HelvellynMusic]

Hey man, really big fan if the channel! Just wondered if I make a small request! Here in the UK we don't have a great deal of choice when it comes to surfskates and Mindless surfskates are seeming like a really decent, affordable option for me but I'd really love to know what you think of them and how they compare to YOWs and Smoothstars and other higher end boards. Stay stoked, and cheers for all the great content you've already blessed us with 🤙😎

[@dabird54]

+1 for the citrus cleaner for bearings. Works well and it smells nice

[@dabird54]

Also You can make your own bearing cleaner with any plastic bottle, a 3/8th inch bolt that will fit in your bottle, some o-rings, and a cut up pen tube for spacers. Works the same as the $10 ones and it costs a dollar or two. And don't throw away your cleaner afterwards! Just skim the top mucky stuff off and the rest should be clear/good to use again.

[@chunksthemonkey1]

Fantastic, all my questions covered

[@concrete-waves]

Awesome! Happy to help

[@notamillionare]

Great video! I just got my first board so I won't need to do much of these yet but I have been binging your content haha

[@concrete-waves]

Awesome! Thanks for watching the vids. What board did you get?

[@luizcarlosv.b.das.junior7477]

Super helpful, love to shred, never properly learned to clean the longboard. Thanks

[@randomguy6127]

Kind of a lot ta take in but I appreciate the content. I frikkin love my cruiser so Imma try my best to take of it🙂

[@caliq7900]

Thanks man I am new to boarding and this info really helps..!!

[@thereptilehouseblog7961]

Nice one, lads - really rapid and succinct.

[@zacharysakata4784]

Just got my first board, hope I can make it last as long as my snowboard lol. Thanks for all the helpful beginner vids!

[@angelic9577]

You my friend have just made a new subscriber

[@Theleaver5088]

Shred shack : Posts a new video Me : This is where the fun begins

[@alterablebark54]

If your pivot cup is squeaking, wax is good for that, but if your bushings are squeaking I'd say just clean them with soapy water. I got a like 15-year-old loaded board with Paris v1s and the bushings look and feel brand new now

[@NevaSeenItComin]

I like to clean parts with water + iso alcohol because it takes off dirt and dries super quickly with no residue

[@flightofthebearflightofthe9768]

Fabulous video and I love your work! I am 45 years old lol and just starting Long boarding as a way to spend more time with my kids. Kind of an odd question here, but how often should you lube your bearings? At this point I’m only going 20 or 30 minutes a day with them, but I’m just looking for a ballpark figure on how often I should take them apart and put them back together from a maintenance perspective. Any ideas you have would be awesome! Keep up the great work and keep shredding!

[@butanefuel47]

Don’t lube your bearings without cleaning them, can push grime in the bearings deeper and into the tracks for the balls and all that, lube them when you clean them, and you should prolly do that like once a month if you’re riding like 5 days a week, or whenever they roll for a noticeably less amount of time or are being noisy. (tbh I get lazy w the cleaning, only do it when they get noisy and mine are fine). Unless you get them wet, if you get them wet take them out, clean and dry thoroughly or they’ll form rust spots and will never roll the same.

[@garyfreeman896]

I also am a 45 year old long boarder. My advice would be get to know your board. Pay attention to how it rolls and feels. The bearings will tell you. Also think about the environment you ride a lot in. Park path ways are generally fairly dust and pollution free. If ride a lot in the city there will usually be a lot more dirt just in the air let alone the on street. If you ride beach boardwalks often I find these to be the worst. So, if the outside of your wheels collect a lot of dirt then your bearing will too and get to know your board a little more and you will feel it. We might be getting older but we're still rad!!

[@Bigboy-qv3hb]

This vid is sick, it helped me alot! Do you have a longboard truck size to deck width chart? Awesome vid

[@connorng286]

Hey nice intro! Thanks for the tips

[@concrete-waves]

Ayyy appreciate it Connor!

[@iitavn6385]

Nice vid🤙❤️

[@concrete-waves]

Thanks for watching and dropping a comment

[@Elhamburitto]

This was very helpful tysm

[@pawelpawlowski3824]

Aloha ! For rusty screaws i using apple vineagre, just let in for night, really good method compare price = quality ; ) .... After is good add some layer of rust protection.

[@bryant_2605]

This is just the video I needed thank you.

[@piotraueternum]

Any suggestion how to cleanup grip spray? Great video!

[@musicman9901]

I would strongly recommend checking out your local skate shop and mom and pop hardware store first for the supplies mentioned in this video. Support the people that notice and appreciate your business when you can!

[@LikeSnoop]

Great vid 🤟🏼 any thoughts on Globe longboards? I don’t think I’ve seen any featured here before

[@concrete-waves]

Thanks Zach. I haven't done a video on Globe but I've had one of their longboards for a few years and it's a solid brand based on my experience

[@birdofprey3952]

@@concrete-waves what about darkstar?

[@SC3Zero]

@@birdofprey3952 Don't buy globe or darkstar boards. Try to stick with some better brands (landy, loaded, rayne, db, zenit etc.)

[@carlossalvatierra7051]

globe is bad. there are plenty of other better brands for the same price

[@lukavanderwilligen1331]

This vid helps so much for beginners, thanks a lot🤠🙌🏻

[@joelgomez5210]

Awesome video guys. Very good to know especially the soap in trucks been getting a lot of squeaking lately on my longboard. Bearing tips good but dropped my penny in a puddle so they were all rusted, had to get new ones. On a side note, really dig the black tie dye shirt was wondering where you got it or if you dyed it yourself? Thanks!

[@tymixon6713]

Rusted bearings are not the end of your board. Take the seals off, and use mineral spirits to loosen them up. Put them back on without the shields, and you will be good to go, but fair warning. It's the equivalent of straight piping your board. I do this on purpose for my street board.

[@joelgomez5210]

@@tymixon6713 gotcha thanks for the advice will try it next time! Just went and replaced them with some Bones Reds at my local shop, and they're working great. My old Bearings had been through almost 2 years of daily use so I was surprised they were still good as they were before rusting

[@Luca-hg7yp]

Thank you!🙏🏻🤙🏻

[@concrete-waves]

Thanks for showing support! I really appreciate it

[@bonyo888]

Bless bless bless 💖 thank you for these treasured learnings for my destructive self lol 🙏🙏🙏

[@irapelletier5506]

Great video dudes!

[@D34dlyTidsy]

I’ve scraped the bottom of my board going over kerbs and pump tracks etc. I’m guessing the sawdust trick is the way to go

[@ak-np7gu]

i usually just use hot glue and tape for chips looks kinda shabby but it works

[@richardextall2002]

Another good video.

[@Matt-xq1gb]

Good video, some nice tips in it. I've had issues with my wheels Landyachtz 70mm Supremes cracking/small pieces breaking off and I'm wondering if maybe I just need to switch wheels. I'm only riding on roads/sidewalks/pathways and there may be some small rocks on parts of the path but its mostly flat surfaces. I'm on my second set of wheels. Do you have any suggestions for a different wheel to use?

[@bradenallee7718]

I'd recommend any type of orangatang wheel, but especially the bigger and softer the better

[@garyfreeman896]

I run 70mm Orangutang 4President. They do a range of different duros, I use orange 80a and they are super grippy. No good for slides at the speeds I go but lovely for pumping and deep hard carves. Check them out, they will run you about £40/$40.

[@rich5556]

How often should you be cleaning trucks and bearings ?

[@MrAngusboy]

This is a very helpful video

[@jellyfrog5075]

Can you do Globe cruiser reviews sometime?

[@CrumbsTaco]

For a rainy day setup i just buy a kryptonics board for thirty bucks at walmart and use the bearings and wheels, maybe even the deck. I see it as buying a set of wheels and cheap bearings along with a lil deck, u can use during rainy days, u can also change the board like i do by sanding and painting it, but jus do u man... Oh yah, and also i never use the trucks because i never like them, but i guess you could switch out the bushings, or just use your regular trucks and dry them after words

[@KaeseCracker.]

New vid lets goo

[@concrete-waves]

Yewww! Thanks for showing up and dropping a comment

[@SheriJohnsonSJP]

you didn't mention the cushions in the trucks as far as watching for wear or dry rot, something I know from my roller skate experience.

[@mr.j774]

any advice on restoring a vintage deck?

[@queeny5613]

Awesome thanks

[@griffinmacpherson7882]

Could you do something on fixing wobbly trucks, because my trucks wobble, yet are not very loose and I believe it is an issue with the bushing or something else in the trucks.

[@jacoblight9585]

Can you do a video on recommend long boards to dance with?

[@herbertlai5834]

Could you pls grade Dusters longboard among it's competitors? High, medium or low quality will do....much appreciated!!

[@shaunbarnett2972]

WD40 or other water dispersant can actually have its place in protecting your bearings. If you're out skating all the time in all weather you're going to be frequently exposing your bearings to water. You're not always going to have the time to take everything apart for a proper clean and WD40 can work well as a temporary measure to literally disperse the water in your bearings and prevent rust. However if you use it you need to use it very frequently until the next time you do a proper clean and lube. It's just a temporary measure but it will definitely prevent rust, lubricate for a short period of time and stop squeaking. It's not ideal, it's just a wet weather measure.

[@pavlatoar]

Thanx a lot!

[@delphinep121]

I just got into skateboarding for the first time and love binging your videos! Got a Dusters California Keen cruiser at a skateshop and a Z flex dropthrough longboard (got a steal on fb). Will love to know what you think of these brands! I cant find anything about them online! (I’m based in Aus)

[@adishsrivastava7637]

Another great video man!

[@ivanyastrebov6882]

Try bondo body filler with razor tail

[@averui8715]

Can u make a video about the best brands for longboarding? Like i dont know if i buy the tan tien or the drop carve as my first longboard?...

[@carsonbendert9791]

How many boards do you have in all, would you do a video showing all of them off.

[@Shawn.Shooter]

Hey what about taking care of penny boards? Like those made from plastic with waffle style patterns on top of the deck. How would you recommend taking care of those?

[@paulterl4563]

How to pop out the bearings from the wheels?? Thanx

[@xcharlesbronsonx]

Is acetone, isopropyl, mineral spirits, or paint thinner good for cleaning bearings and shields?

[@my_salad_is_burnt]

You don't have to find specifically citrus cleaner, any rubbing alcohol above 90% will work great. Just don't use anything under 90 or it will rust

[@lonelyberg1808]

You should try free skates ( JMK ride brand )

[@concrete-waves]

I actually tried them a while back but never got into them. Such a steep learning curve... but they are fun! Maybe I'll do a video on them in the future though

[@lonelyberg1808]

@@concrete-waves wow you answered me ! Thanks for the answer !

[@omaraki01]

Ultrasonic cleaner for cleaning wheels and bearings

[@1MantisPhoenix]

Q20 is a south african longboarder's best lubricant :D silicon free too :D

[@drugtaker3283]

Is that a house of leaves deck desing?

[@concrete-waves]

Hmmm what do you mean?

[@drugtaker3283]

@@concrete-waves it looks kinda like the cover for house of leaves, an experimental horror book

[@jacobyellowbird3740]

i have a question i just got my drop through longboard and when i turn i hear a scratching noise what is that?

[@garyfreeman896]

So you got a new board, that's awesome. If it's making strange sounds it's most likely your trucks. Watch this video and follow the part with wax in your trucks. Also it could be that when they built it at the factory they tightened everything real tight. Hang loose dude and take a couple of turns off your kingpin. Remember to adjust a half turn at a time and see if it goes away.

[@jacobyellowbird3740]

@@garyfreeman896 thanks

[@cdixon198]

Hey bro how do you like those 83a stims? I got 80a but they don’t slide that far but they’re great at slowing down fast.

[@siphiwegift5554]

Hi, I am a beginner in Skating and my front left wheel is making some squeaky sounds and idk what to do. please help me, and tell me what to do. 🙏

[@lucasbooth3614]

Hey shred shack, I got a drop through land yachtz board but it was just the board. When I threw the trucks on I was getting wheel bite. Any suggestions? I do have drop through risers (shock pads) to protect the board. I have paris v3 180mm 50° trucks. And the wheels are 76x53 mm. The board says its called the drop hammer and its about 36 inches long. Any help would be super appreciated! (Its my first drop through)

[@carlossalvatierra7051]

get some harder bushings. check out venom and riptide. they have guides and you can also email them about what you want for your setup

[@lucasbooth3614]

@@carlossalvatierra7051 thanks!!

[@mauricioortiz6078]

hello one question what happen if the interior of the wheel melts jeje does the wheel work?

[@ברקימלפלד]

Can you check the charger x Pro plssss

[@kirbyboi1946]

How often should I clean my bearings?

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

I couldn't find a Bones Bearing Puller on Amazon India :) Unless wheel core is made out of aluminium or hard plastic like donk board wheels , one may not need one :) But , yeah.. nice video :)

[@concrete-waves]

Thanks as always for the support Krishnan

[@carlossalvatierra7051]

bearing pullers are not necessary. use the axel to take off the bearing

[@westley_9964]

Hey! I’ve been looking for a 50-80$ budget cruiser, can I get some recommendations?

[@carlossalvatierra7051]

for that price range ur gonna want to look for something used. new budget boards arent really a thing. there are good boards and bad boards. a used board with good components will absolutely embarass a cheap new board

[@westley_9964]

@@carlossalvatierra7051 alright, thanks

[@Chopperino]

i have a question, i have never skated before but are thinking to start and are interested in using them in commute, which types of board would you recommend? im a pretty heavy guy as well :)

[@shrumalwarrior]

I'm a bigger guy and have 3 boards, but my favorite by far is my drop through board, however most people recommend a pintail for beginners. I have a pintail and a kicktail which is a pintail with an elevated back to kick the board up without bending over. Kicktails are pretty much the same as a pintail so give that a try!

[@shrumalwarrior]

Also side note, look up a chart on Google of longboard lengths by person's height to get a rough guess of what size your board could be. This is really only to get your foot in the door :)

[@ricardovilleta276]

How often should you maintain your board if you ride for maybe 4-6 times per month?

[@hcfess3214]

How to service the spring on c7?

[@fredericomoreira1836]

How often do you recommend maintenance for those who just cruise 2 or 3 times a week?

[@lw6020]

I think typically bearings every 2/3 months and everything else as needed, which is probably not super often unless you really want the wheels and grip clean

[@garyfreeman896]

Also think about where you ride. City streets and beach boardwalks are in my experience where I pick up the most dirt. Riding on park pathways I find the cleanest.

[@concrete-waves]

LW & Gary have great input. It's personal preference and dependent on your riding environment, but I'd say that 2-3 times a week is overkill. I do a deep clean like 1-2x a year. Bearings every couple of months. But again, it's really up to you

[@Tel--wg8te]

Hey Billy, nice content and great and extensive work on the videos. Despite all the efforts I found one thing still have lots of potential - is your narration style: it's not fluid, it's quite stumpy, very similar to early days of computer generated voice (even in the same sentence, not even talking about two cut together). And that's why it's really hard to follow and understand. Would be great to see and hear some improvements here. Thanks alot for your work!

[@trutris124]

PREVENTITIVE MAINTENANCE

[@cursorygame]

Doing some sanding will actually help with the nose and tail chips and cracks as well, depending on situation. Ok, and you JUST brought it up. Disregard dis mess.

[@concrete-waves]

Haha glad it helped 🙏

[@samuelyoung8688]

Does anybody know what board he is using In this video?

[@SO-ro5gr]

guy just said warder like 50 times.

[@cursorygame]

THANK YOU! again. lol

[@iitavn6385]

Remember me?

[@concrete-waves]

Of course! Thanks for always showing support

[@jayteecollins1279]

Actually wd40 is fine as long as you will lubricate the bearings afterwards. This is what i normally do and all my bearings still spins perfectly and no rust. I have both zinger oil and bones speed cream and i dont see any difference at all.

[@bradenallee7718]

That may be true, BUT it attracts grime to it

[@s.kornatowski9787]

WD 40 dissolves lubricants and urethane. Bad idea

[@concrete-waves]

Hmmm interesting. I wouldn't suggest WD40 since it attracts grime, like Braden said. But you do you

[@carlossalvatierra7051]

wrong