Skateboard Vocabulary

Word	Picture	Definition
Wheels		Street skateboard wheels are rounded and symmetrical to use less material and keep the wheel light for flip tricks
Deck		The deck is the largest part of the skateboard and plays the biggest role in its quality. The type of deck usually tells what kind of skateboarding the skaters does.
Truck		The trucks are the metal part that connects the board and the wheels. They have adjustable parts and really affect the way our board feels.
Axle		The axle is the metal rod that runs through the hangar of a skateboard's trucks. The axle can, after a lot of riding, start to slip to one side. This makes one wheel too loose, and one wheel too tight
Plate		The skateboard plates give off a noticeable set of sparks when secured in place on your skateboard and dragged on the ground. plates.
Nose		The nose is the front kicktail of your skateboard. It is usually slightly broader than the tail.
Tail		The tail is the back kicktail of your skateboard. It is usually slightly smaller than the nose.
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