Mythbusters: Does water REALLY ruin a skateboard?

[@judevictorious2564]

Start calling it the rain board. And then skate it whenever it's wet.

[@somedumbkid69]

thats actually a good idea

[@coober0_0]

Heeheh i have rain boards

[@blueberry0840]

Big brain😮

[@Druggy-Doggo]

I could never let my board get wet. Rainy days are a off day for me 😂

[@crisvok]

Is this real? I don’t remember rain making my board worse? I did clean it and oiled bearings when i rode it in the rain For the record i havent skated in almost 20 years so correct me if im wrong

[@Dorench]

Carpenter here! So as you all know decks are made from ply. Due to the glues used to stick that type of ply, the decks are pretty water tight. However the older a deck is, the more times it's had the edges bumped, how much graphic is left ect. The more the glue will have broken down/been worn away allowing water to soak into the board, this doesn't take long at all with an older deck. To save the deck, remove the hardware and the grip tape and leave it somewhere at room temp to dry for a fortnight. New tape and reinstall you hardware and you should be good. Edit: even if your board is brand new you'll still need to change tape, the backing soaks up water instantly and will expand which is usually the culprit for a dull pop. Plus it's always falls part much quicker once it's got wet.

[@4sername]

How do you remove the grip tape? Acetone or sum sht?

[@Dorench]

@@4sername should peel off with a heat gun, then use a little bit of wd40 on a cloth to remove the glue left behind. If you deck if wet be very carefully not to over heat the deck, just enough to pull the tape. Over heating WILL cause a wet to warp or/and delaminate (where the layers of ply separate). You're best off letting the whole deck and tape dry and just remove the hardware come to think of it, then remove the tape. Thats what I used to do, I used to have a board specifically for getting wet, being a carpenter I always had loads of potential grip tape 😂

[@4sername]

@@Dorench this comment should be pinned, so much value, thank you!

[@Dorench]

@@4sername lol cheers, just edited my last reply to say what I'd actually do

[@cartier-8548]

I am in school currently for essentially wood applications and engineering. I am just here to validate that everything that he said is correct!

[@ollie1505]

Love how he takes everything out his pockets to then step into ankle deep water😂

[@SuicideDog]

we've all seen the videos. always remove phone when close to water

[@RageDasher_7751]

Better safe than sorry

[@taz_x12]

He could have fallen into the water or smth smh

[@WireNut88]

The funnier part is him saying he’s gonna swim for it

[@BoomShard17]

I didn't even think about that. This made me actually laugh

[@dannyodell5148]

You're supposed to put it in rice! Everyone knows this...

[@RegularJason]

Haha, I'm not sure I have enough rice to fully cover a skateboard

[@ethanbishop5004]

Haiyyaaaa

[@sonobody-ps2xz]

​@@RegularJason thats the joke 😂

[@STORMRACER09]

Yep

[@Bittamin]

@@ethanbishop5004FOYOOOOO

[@samcomply]

I’d imagine that there is some effect. Wood is porous. The board was fully submerged in water and most likely absorbed some. Same for bearings, water completely flooded into them, and they may have lost some lubricant, but those can be redeemed.

[@RegularJason]

Good point about the bearings. The bearings actually sounded less noisy after this happened, which gave me the impression they were fine. When I changed the bearings a few weeks-ish later, they were rusty though

[@torkyhonky2057]

All boards are sprayed with a wax coating preventing water getting inside the wood. Tho it wears off with boardslides and such

[@Itsnotme12332]

​@torkyhonky2057 if you have any razor tail it'll soak in and you'll get soggy pop after

[@trevorschwartz1772]

i mean come on.. y’all act like a little water turns your board into home depot 2x4s.

[@garbagemancan]

"the dry wood absorbed water" - guy on youtube, 2023

[@ShawnxEdge]

Yup once your board is wet the pop will never be the same. Water makes wood soft. Bearing will need to be dried and lubed too.

[@charlespancamo9771]

dude... it can dry lmao

[@ShawnxEdge]

@@charlespancamo9771 but the pop is never the same.

[@williamcronen]

@@ShawnxEdge in my experience it never really effected it that much i just put it in the sun andlet it dry but it has never gotten super wet

[@skyluke9476]

That’s what my ex said

[@Itsnotme12332]

Definitely leads to soggy pop, everytime I've soaked a board I use it as a rain set up after

[@KingroblesTV]

Same

[@redlineproductions99]

Sameeeeee

[@nuaapeerlink6746]

Yep the ole wet weather setup

[@lovebug9696]

the grains will warp as it dries out, ruining the board

[@ikazume9352]

definitely did something to the board, but nothing too bad nor permanent and can be fixed

[@kingxiii4680]

Yeah I can confirm, when I was like 10 I left one of my boards out in the rain for just a few minutes. The deck was worthless after. 20 years later and still haven't left a board outside lol. Waterlogging is no joke, lesson learned early on.

[@leightonlawrence8832]

yeah but you were ten so

[@danielmarrin1578]

As someone who lives in London and skated, the water logging definitely softens the board and makes pop sound different but it never made it impossible to use, the tail did wear out fast but not much more than normal heavy use. It also made the board a bit more flexible so if you change them pretty regularly then it's not a big issue

[@robertbreon3973]

Skateboards are made from several layers of pretty thin wood. You should always get a new board at the earliest convenience if your board hits a water hazard.

[@1998antony214]

If the boards a fresh one the protective coating could help but once it’s banged up the layers start getting exposed and water can get absorbed

[@wozzy7]

Just the deck and grip can be really damaged by the water. Trucks, wheels, and bearings should be fine unless ur hardware rusts. If you notice your wheels don't roll as well as they used to, they just need a clean and some new grease.

[@Red1676]

As someone who has friends that races downhill longboards in the rain, best thing you can do is take your wheels off and air dry them. Will keep them rolling and not rust to the axel. As for the deck, it explains alot as its similar to how Walmart boards are made. They use water based glues and good pro boards use good epoxy.

[@eim1218]

Don't get water in your exposed razortail plies. It's like an enema for ur board.

[@Ali-et9oz]

LOL

[@skyluke9476]

Don’t threaten me with a good time

[@leshmurda9898]

i just road my rain board and i love watching the water all slowly drain out of the razor tail chips it has when u lift it 😂

[@LiL_Miss_Fiasco]

The deck's wood plys are stacked cross-grain for rigidity and strength. Wood expands across the grain when wet, so the plys will swell in different directions when they get soaked. This will break down the deck's structural integrity (and can cause the board to warp) causing it to lose its pop noticeably. As for the hardware, it'll be ok for a bit but it's best to dry everything off as soon as possible to prevent rust, and hit the bearings with some lube because lube keeps the balls happy.

Bro saw his board fall in.. emptied his pockets.. and then proceeded to decide it needed more water exposure “so let me put up this camera”

[@juliebraden6911]

Kids are so stupid about getting things on camera. "I'll save you from that burning building but let me set up my camera first."

[@jamesmcguinness6195]

The camrea was already set up to video the trick he was trying. That seemed obvious did you actually not realise that?

@@jamesmcguinness6195you must be that person who lives with half a brain… hmm 🤔 Didn’t you notice the huge cut between when he dropped his board in and when he walked from the other camera all the way over? 😂😂😂

[@jackr888]

@@juliebraden6911 this is a skateboard not a life. its not that deep

[@tacofingerz7247]

​@@jamesmcguinness6195He literally said that before even getting to his board he repositioned his camera. He emptied his pockets with such hurry only get distracted by the fact that his camera was recording that as well. Thats some serious unhealthy and unconcious obsession. Are you really that dumb to not see that? Or just in denial?

[@brookechandler6265]

bearings are the only thing to worry about just give them some oil a 5 min soak isnt gonna destory that board as they are made of hardwoods which dont soak water as easy as a soft wood

[@lukanewt]

As a kid id longboard in the rain and I sincerely feel like any potential waterlogging or rust can be prevented by just riding alot. I know it seems crazy but 1 day of wet riding followed by 5 days of riding in the sun seems to just leave the bearings a bit sticky... Also wd40 is a lifesaver

[@cube_control]

WD40 isn't a lubricant, it can actually remove lubricant

[@coffin7904]

Longboards can also take rain a fuck of a lot better that skateboards too

[@crookedtool]

​@@cube_controlI don't think he's suggesting it as lube. WD40 stands for water displacement. If you spray it into your bearings, you should be able to remove a lot of the water, but you have to then relube.

[@Bahookie69]

That dog be enjoyin life ngl

[@GasGotti]

you were prob better off just letting everything dry in the sun. Smashing the damn board with extra water weight won’t do anything besides more damage, and loss of pop.

[@branden7047]

Drying in the sun is not a better option. The better option is replacing the board.

[@GasGotti]

@@branden7047 when I say letting dry in the sun. Not on 120 degree Fahrenheit asphalt for hours straight. But unmounting the trucks, letting the deck dry naturally, or with a blow dryer is a decent way to preserve your wood, if one is experiencing financial difficulties. Most of the time…. Yeah you’re screwed but it’s better than skating nothing.

[@Morana-mori]

i live in Florida and see lots of people at my local skate park every day when it’s raining. some of those kids (mostly people from the local middle school and high school) seem to have a lot more fun in the rain, mostly because only the people that actually love skating are willing to be there in the rain! not saying if you don’t skate in the rain that you don’t love it, but it does usually help get rid of the old ladies that go to yell at them

[@Nick-kh6vf]

Eggs 👍👍👍 rare Boston skate content

[@RegularJason]

Yuuuup Eggs is such a cool spot to skate :D

[@mariorosas6364]

Fun Fact: The “WD” in WD-40 stands for Water Displacement. Spray some in the bearings to displace the salt water before it begins to corrode. As for the board, maybe hose it off with fresh water, peel the grip tape and let it dry under the sun.

[@KevinMcLean]

I ride a bamboo longboard in the rain all the time. I've had it for about 3 years now. This will be my 4th with my baby 🙂

[@elliotcoolguy4301]

You can leave a longboard in a pool over night and it wouldn’t matter because you’re not popping your board. An actual board hits water for more than 3 seconds I’d say get a new one

[@TheBozoleum]

But you don't need "pop"

[@normified]

will still eventually crack from pressure and the softening of wood from water, but not nearly as fast as an actual skateboard, but most importantly bearings beware, if they lock up you're gonna have a nasty time

[@ryanhunt7093]

It’s a good chance the bearing grease/ lubricant got rubbed off, it can also cause the bearings to rust, so I’d re grease it and hope for the best

[@Superintendent_Chalmers]

*Slams board to the ground repeatedly and forcefully* “I think the water broke my board guys”

[@MrNeilhb]

Water is worse for your board than hitting it on the ground. It's a skateboard, it's meant to hit the ground. It's not a boat.

[@firstletterofthealphabet7308]

​@@MrNeilhbYou shouldn't understand the properties of a skateboard from myths like it's made from holy skateboardium from the forgotten kingdom of King Hawk II, It's wood. Deforms and softens when wet, especially if it's laminated wood. Leaving it out to dry wouldn't be ideal, but slamming it while it's wet and loosenrd up sounds like an even worse idea.

[@MrNeilhb]

@firstletterofthealphabet7308 you don't know what you're talking about.

[@Ruxian]

i think it depends on what your board is made of, i ride eskate and one of my boards are bamboo and fiberglass. when actively ridden in rain it is completely fine and retains 100% of flex with no damage whatsoever. my other board is a solid maple deck with no flex, after a couple dozen rides in rain it is still just as solid as it was, but some minor signs of delamination is visible on the edges.

[@hopkinsmiler]

We knew this in the 90s. It definitely makes a difference. Living in Wales I know the damage just rain can do.

[@juliebraden6911]

You know what else we "knew" in the 90s? Blowing on console cartridges makes them work again. But it didn't. Just because we knew something in the 90s doesn't automatically make it true.

[@hopkinsmiler]

@@juliebraden6911 but blowing on them does make them work again. It may cause long term moisture damage but it does work. That is an awful example. Something I also knew in the 90s is there will always be an argumentative idiot who thinks they know better.

[@duckified.]

that dog walking in front of the board made me nervous the entire time

[@brickmechs3920]

The hardware might rust and the board will become slightly weaker but I don’t think there’s much effects

[@Imulletman12]

I’m not a physics expert, but the little I’ve retained from my school years, tidbits from skaters, and common sense, water won’t necessarily ruin the skateboard. It just dampens and ruins the integrity of the board which gives less pop, and since bearings are greased up and it’s a well known fact that oil/grease and water don’t go well together, so it will cause friction in the bearings and make your board ride strange, but they do make lubricants that can help with the latter issue. Plus, it can rust your trucks and hardware. TL;DR: Don’t get any part of your skateboard wet, but if you do, it’s not the end of the world. Worst case scenario you’ll need a new deck and possibly new bearings.

[@gnmosiah9728]

Ever heard the term “water logged”? Lol 😂

[@anowysz6]

ive ridden a board that got left in the rain, and once it fully dried out a few days later, it was pretty much the same. i think waiting is the key though- ride it the next day, and it will seem ruined because theres still moisture in it. there are a lot of variables though (if the clearcoat is still on the board, if its chipped, if its water based glue vs resin, etc)

[@lance222]

rusted bearings & dryrotted trucks love it

[@l.j.i]

Trucks can get wet, it's the deck and bearings that can't

[@RegularJason]

Leave it in the comments: does water really ruin a skateboard, and why? Here's the full skate edit I filmed after this happened: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooatYmiJfs2IY8k #shorts #skatebasics #skateboarding

[@tranquiltunes5892]

It water logs it

[@volkdemon872]

Yes. The water begins to dissolve the bond with the glue. My longest owned board was 2 years and it just broke last night. It never got wet. My second board broke in under a year. It got wet multiple times

[@thememewizard72]

That manual was crazy

[@GothicSkater666]

It's caused by the wood absorbing the water molecules which results in the material becoming less crisp and snappy. If you apply heat to the board to where it becomes bone dry then most the pop should come back if it's done correctly

[@Whoisu1776]

The dog at the end was just happy to be included 😂

[@unquestionabletv]

The wood definitely absorbs some water, becomes water logged, weighed down a bit, makes the board more susceptible to cracks, fractures, and overall weakens the board. It also creates potential hazards for rust with the trucks, and bearings. I would suggest taking the board apart, cleaning then re-lube the bearings, and reassemble. Feel free to skate the board, but start saving for a new board soon.

[@beastamer1990s]

It will take about a whole week of sunlight to fully dry out. Wood looks dry after a day or two but stays wet for a very long time inside. All my decks but one have gone through the rain, they come back but they won't pop right for a week at least

[@zttvs]

Biggest issue i noticed is the screws bearings and metal pieces rusting, can happen p quickly too. Takes a lot of soaking to actually get water logged ime

[@Pescador-sx6ht]

I freak out when I leave a surfboard in the back of my truck when it rains

[@benjaminbinbill]

I went from riding a huge waterlogged hasoi to a regular shop deck (not waterlogged) Night and day. I would be so timid to skate a ledge or do a flip, and any trick involving pop required a tone of effort to pull my board up with my front foot. I tried to ollie of a hump over a cone and could not do it, so I tried my friend’s board. I did the ollie the way I was used to with the waterlogged hasoi, and the board piped above my head… all because I was used to trying so hard to get pop with the waterlogged board. My new board now pops effortlessly, and after 3 weeks on it, I can do things on ledges, rails, and transition I never thought possible. I refuse to skate near water now. The pop is too precious

[@bigtimetrivtrav]

Once the resin coat on the deck starts to fade, the board starts losing pop. Submerging a board in water greatly affects this. Even if you just gripped it that day. Hell, even humidity in the air affects the life of the board

[@DemosManson]

Add resin and dehydrate

[@chainsawenthusiast]

the newer the board, the less bad it is when it gets soaking wet. any scratch through the lacquer finish after setting it up will let water soak in. the board might skate ok for a few days, but wetted boards usually just wear down a lot faster and break more easily in my experience. living in a rainy city and also had a few boards fall into bodies of water, i had a lot of decks go through getting wet. i usually try to avoid it all costs. but i would probably not throw away the board.

[@kenzoggeler4069]

since the wood used for skateboards is usually pressed into shape all cells of the wood are collapsed, if water comes in contact with it the wood soaks up the water and the cells increase in size and the board looses its stiffness and the pop becomes dull

[@jigawho]

Over the course of the next few seconds I relied heavily on expression of my discontent with the narration

[@Inyuasha6]

When you skate stairs and really need pop, the board definitely feels like it’s been trashed

[@osrsboi]

When I drop my board in the water I position camera, plug in ring light, do my makeup, do my intro, film me getting it out

[@crookedtool]

And then gripe about the performance of the board.

[@jessehoward7306]

Something we liked to call water logged once it's wet it's pointless to use for any advanced tricks unless u wanna get hurt when it breaks or doesn't flip right

[@JoshRamsey420]

Waterlogged boards break easier cuz the water swells and weakens the wood, weakens the glue holding each ply together, could cause grip tape to fall off, ruins bearing, and so on and so forth

[@homborgor]

110% does effect your board. I grew up skating in England and I’ve wrecked every board due to water damage. I know I should just leave it when it’s wet outside but it’s so hard to leave it

[@ToxicMothBoi]

The best way to dry out anything is to throw it in a container with those silica gel packets! They come free with lots of stuff and are cheap to buy in bulk aswell. Also they are reusable in the sense that they will keep sucking out moisture for a long time :))

[@69skatermike]

Isnt there glue when they compress the layers? I could imagine you dont want any wood to get wet. Its not a be all end all but eventually...

[@judeseinermusic]

BRO IVE NEVER SEEN SOMEONES BOARD ACTUALLY GO IN THE WATER AT EGGS thats like my worst nightmare every time ive skated there

[@RegularJason]

😅

[@luckypennybenny]

This is why I skate resin7 decks most of the time. Don't matter the brand as long as it's from Thank you and has their resin setup.

[@Jack-w2q4t]

When my board falls in the water, I put it in the bag of rice

[@oscarmonstuh6942]

You’ll start hearing small screeching sound coming from your bearings cause bearings are lubricated hence waters messes that up

[@fredyuen2489]

I used to put my board in front of the fireplace if you have one of those after it’s been waterlogged.

[@diddymelone2265]

makes sense, I have a dedicated rain board. trucks, wheels and hardware are fine, but the bearings are pretty much trash by now. not switching them out obviously. as for the deck, its wood and when it becomes soaked, it becomes softer and less stiff and snappy. its also laminated with resin and so the plys are coming apart a tiny bit. a soaked deck also chips much easier, as I have learned from my rain deck. and finally the griptape also gets rather slippery when it gets wet repeatedly.

[@anthonyb3849]

love to see skate content from the city i'm from. boston has a few underrated skate spots

[@RegularJason]

Ayyyy. Agreed, the area around the college in downtown was cool, and Lynch cool too

[@bostidsen5071]

@@RegularJasonLynch is an awesome park

[@anthonystanley7147]

Depending on where you live you can just leave it outside and it will fix it, I rode in a monsoon for like an hour on my board and left it out in the sun for a day and it was back to normal

[@darkninja0200]

If the board is damaged enough the finish/sealant is rubbed aweay on some sections, for sure. If it isn't, it shouldn't be an issue.

[@lifeofnai15]

that’s like having a toothpick in ur mouth not biting it but after a while of being in ur mouth the wood gets soft and that’s not good

[@jimmyb8011]

Only way to save them is putting in straight in a hot dry spot, I accidentally left my board out in the rain for like an hour and I put it on top of my woodstove over night and it was good as gold. It probably did mess with it but I can’t skate good enough to notice

[@leadawwwg]

As a uk skater I have a wet set up and a dry, they are absolutely better when not soggy yet. Can still get a session in wet altho would rather avoid it cause slippy floors suck

[@holycloud2900]

i’ve had some waterlogged boards and there have been noticeable changes in performance and feeling.

[@sloth979]

If it was in long enough to soak up water it will warp once dry affecting the pop for tricks as well as sliding your foot

[@TheL00nyM00ny]

My skateboard went through a flood last year and i still use it to this day. I wasnt able to shake jt off immediately and qas only able to get it out when the flood went down 5 days later. The board was perfectly fine, all the peices staying together nicely despite everything, all I had to do was replace the rusty bearings. So yeah, I think its just for the wheels and tje bearings not getting rusty.

[@matthewlittle3229]

The only thing I know is it'll ruin your bearings if they're not fully sealed outside and inside, but I'm new and don't really know much

[@lukedoggydoggshoumaker]

The glue in the plywood gets wet and the board falls apart.

[@AceMusubi]

Don't risk it if you're bombing hills or crossing traffic. I shrugged off maybe two or three rainy sessions on my *new* commuter board with *fresh* bearings, and after just 50-60 miles my rear wheel became an emergency brake and threw me off out of nowhere. Even after opening and cleaning all of the bearings, the bearings went back to being dangerous/unrideable over the weekend. Maybe it wasn't the moisture, but physical grit, as it looked like one of the balls in the bearing nearly punched through its cover.

[@bunby5133]

Bro went swimming

[@ezio242]

One time my board fell into a bowl that was flooded at the skatepark and was soaking for at least 5-10 minutes, after some help from others at the skatepark I got my board back and kept skating, honestly after like 20 minutes of skating with a wet board it went completely back to normal the pop sounded exactly the same and bearings were fine

[@thebiggestofcheesys]

*throws board on the floor* “I do feel like the water damaged this board…”

[@eighty35]

i remember when my brother was skateboarding next to my pool and the board flew into the water. we still have that board but its been sitting in the basement for years

[@Honest_Grifter]

As a downhill/freestyle rider, I've eaten sh*t plenty of times before, watching my board fly off the edge into all sorts of unsavory locations (mud, sand, water, bust roadways, etc...) but I skate in all weather conditions (barring snow since childhood...I have a snowboard for that now, lol) and I've always utilized a storage tote full of desiccant beads or rice in a pinch... leave the wet board in there overnight, strip and clean/oil your hardware, then reassemble the next day, it should have most all of the moisture removed from the wood deck after that...

[@jayjay5823]

Well for wood it can thicken the wood making it more airy and stuff so the sound and feel will be more muffled

[@naliboi93]

I'm wondering, if you're quick enough to fish it out, the only part of the board that would realistically need replacement after water logging is the gripped deck, right? (I'm assuming you aren't gonna let the board sit long enough for any of the steel parts to rust). You could probably dismantle the entire board (bushings, hardware, bearings, etc) and give them a clean and let them dry asap before reassembly. You can then reapply any lube, paraffin wax, etc. The deck will probably need replacing, but it's better than having to buy a whole brand new complete. RIP if the water deck has had any modifications like a tail guard/rail guard, those will need to be redones on the new deck. Bearings might only be an issue if they don't have removable covers. Otherwise these can be cleaned and serviced before any water damage sets in, right?

[@santiagojj2497]

I’d say it just gets heavier if it’s an older board it messes with it a lil

[@Llintius]

Wood is porous. But I think the outside layer has a certain coating or something, it’s normally the next layer under that rots. I could be wrong but that’s why you get that dull pop

[@Ibunyyl]

I left my board in the rain and i want to know how to fix it it was cheap but like ?? Who would want to spend on a new one:( i spent over 30£

[@thatguy5233]

i'm riding on my skateboard daily to work no matter the weather and from my experience, if it comes to >RAIN< itself, i feel no difference after few minutes. obviously it's gonna be e.g. heavier untill it dries. i also notoriously had my board fall into puddles and if it didn't have a big razor tail, it was perfectly fine.

[@xGojoSatoruu]

Since it’s pressed with an adhesive it’s safe to assume that any moisture is damaging. But it’s primarily hard wood so a minute shouldn’t affect it too much. Wasting time to get a 1.5sec shot tho? Not the brightest idea.

[@naturesbest7977]

The boards are so dry and have microfractures in them, they just suck up water like a sponge.

[@aloroki3350]

You should try to dry the wood or put it in bunch of silica gel packs maybe it helps

[@Patrick_Andrews917]

Between the wood absorbing the water, and the glue possibly being water based, makes sense

[@Sirgoatman]

I've had this happen to me and totally agree, the board never felt the same. Since then I always coat a new deck in two coats of clear gloss spray paint to give it an extra lever of protection from water. Definitely makes a difference 👍

[@Sirgoatman]

I also keep a second set of wheels an bearings on me just incase I have another incident😬

[@coryifxckinhateyou9399]

The bearings will get tight or even get stuck sometimes if the boards cheap it can even snap

[@unsharptoolskateboarding3123]

It'll get water logged once it dries. Take that board and snap the tail on the ground with your hands. Then do the same with a new one. They sound completely different. One sounds like wood snapping, and the other sounds like drift wood smacking a bay. It most definitely affects your pop bc the ply sheets are more brittle once it dries.

[@Caspers_Cove]

Well I try and dry it out the most I can then I put some rust remover on the bearings and it usually works

[@keapaishere]

Depends on the board I’ve had some get soaked but I dry them fast and clean the bearings and it’s back to normal

[@KarryBender]

Buy boards with non water based glue.. good for when it trickles a little.. but if you soak any board it’s for the bin.

[@kennethrand1032]

Depends if it's a resin board like a dwindle distribution it doesn't affect it too much. The old glue boards I believe the glue is water soluble.

[@monfrezo]

Yea, so we can conclude that covering ur board in water is as bad as snapping it, as it soaks in the water it looses its integrity and pop, but how much water is enough to damage the board? It doesnt take much before the deck laying outside in humid or foggy weather to become ruined. From pure experience i learned that it wasnt the razortail on my deck that was the issue, it was in reality cuz i left my skateboard in an unheated garage/shed or in the trunk of my car. So whoever reads this, please keep ur skateboards in a room-temp environment, so ur skateboard stays crispy for longer. I had to learn the hard way...

[@ccskates4025]

Im with you on the fact water ruins your board, I've skated several boards and being from Canada I skate them in the winter. Durning the winter months I feel less pop, my griptape loses its grit and it even feels like I loose speed faster. Although salt is probably half the factor for speed, I can confirm it getting wet does mess with the pop and grip

[@someoneontheinternet16]

My skate was under the rain the other day, when i was at the skatepark with my friends it started raining very hard, so we sprinted towards the mall across the street. After we were inside the mall i got out some tissue papers that i had in my back pack and started drying the board as fast and as good as i could, so far its not rotting and/or the wood got inflated. (Sorry for my bad english, im not a native speaker)

[@crustydood7281]

I’d blow dry and lubricate the bearings, throw the board tail to nose and have it spring up, that’s been my method but the board will never be the same regardless. Best thing is just make it your wet board.

[@thesnowgames8755]

When your board goes in the water you have about 10-15 seconds before the water soaks in deep enough to notice a difference. As other comments said always good to have a rain board tho