weird/bogish skateboard accessories

[FiftyScent]

this threads for any weird, stupid, or otherwise useless skateboard accessory that youve ever seen or actually had on your board. I know yall niggas got some shit for thread! lets see it!

i had one of these back in 8th grade. not gonna lie at the time i felt pretty badass cruisin down the street making huge ass sparks next to civilians, after 5 minutes & one tailslide later it came off



and i still rock these to this day. as cheesy as rims ona skateboard sounds, they do a good job keeping the bearings clean & protecting the axel. both sides of the wheel too, they come with clear plastic ones for the side opposite of the rim.




^yall know that shit hot

[happenstance]

Copers and lappers - both a few years before my time and both pretty wack.

Edit: The worst accessory I ever saw was basically z-roller rails (as in metal rollers attached to the board like you would plastic rails). Some kid on my block had them when I was a kid and they weighed about 5-8 pounds making it pretty tough to actually get the board off the ground to use them.

[Hopscotch]

Is bogish a real word?

[finknoos]

all the links i find arent working but you can get riser pads that have LED's in them, like neons for a board. saw some little kid with them and he was hyped, even though it was daytime so you couldnt see them

also i had some rimz, good for keeping out the dirt, but not good if the dirt gets in...then stays there

[MostlyLurkin']

Haha. I had some rimz when I was a kid. Looked so awful

[happenstance]

Is bogish a real word?

That is what I thought. I guess it is: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=BOGISH

[DevMo!]

Bearing spacers. Never really understood them.

[Schismatic]

Bearing spacers. Never really understood them.

I use spacers to this day.

Bearing Care 101:

A spacer that is the correct width (fits snug on the inner diameter of your wheel between the bearings) takes a lot of stress off of the bearing. Once the wheel is mounted on the axle the spacers line up with the hard inner ring on the bearing, essentially creating a metal tube all of the way through the wheel. This stabilizes the polyurethane wheel, which can be flexible under pressure.

I also have a thin speed ring (washer) on both sides of the wheel, also lining up with the inner ring, obviously to prevent the bearing from touching the axle and nut. This is another very important detail Hold 4 spacers and 8 speed rings in your hand, it weighs almost nothing but helps you go faster, your bearings don't wear as fast, and they very rarely break. For something that doesn't add noticeable weight and can't be seen once put together, there's no reason not to have them. Do a couple other things like keep your bearings clean and use the correct lube, and you will notice a difference.

About the lube, spraying WD40 on them is bad. It's greasy, collects dirt, and the chemicals in it are bad for the urethane. Use a greaseless lubricant like 3 in 1 or one of the light bearing oils you should be able to find at any skate shop. Again though, dumping a bunch of this on the outer shield while your wheel is on isn't the proper way to lube your bearings. this mostly oils up the space between the bearing/axle and bearing/nut. Not necessary because there should be a washer there anyway. Doing it that way and a little might seep into the moving parts but if you want to oil your bearings take them out, clean them thoroughly with a thick and dry paper towel (blue shop rags work great), and remove one shield. Apply 1 drop to the outer track and a drop to the inner track, snap the shield back on, you're done. If you don't have removable shields then lay the bearings flat, put a few drops around the shield, let it sit for 15 minutes, turn over and do the same thing to the other side. Dab the outsides to remove excess lube, put your shit back together and go skate.

So yes, spacers have a valid function. However, if your spacers are shorter than the space in your wheel between the bearings then they're pretty pointless.

[FiftyScent]

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Bearing spacers. Never really understood them.

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I use spacers to this day.

Bearing Care 101:

A spacer that is the correct width (fits snug on the inner diameter of your wheel between the bearings) takes a lot of stress off of the bearing. Once the wheel is mounted on the axle the spacers line up with the hard inner ring on the bearing, essentially creating a metal tube all of the way through the wheel. This stabilizes the polyurethane wheel, which can be flexible under pressure.

I also have a thin speed ring (washer) on both sides of the bearing, also lining up with the inner ring, obviously to prevent the bearing from touching the axle and nut. This is another very important detail Hold 4 spacers and 8 speed rings in your hand, it weighs almost nothing but helps you go faster, your bearings don't wear as fast, and they very rarely break. For something that doesn't add noticeable weight and can't be seen once put together, there's no reason not to have them. Do a couple other things like keep your bearings clean and use the correct lube, and you will notice a difference.

About the lube, spraying WD40 on them is bad. It's greasy, collects dirt, and the chemicals in it are bad for the urethane. Use a greaseless lubricant like 3 in 1 or one of the light bearing oils you should be able to find at any skate shop. Again though, dumping a bunch of this on the outer shield while your wheel is on isn't the proper way to lube your bearings. this mostly oils up the space between the bearing/axle and bearing/nut. Not necessary because there should be a washer there anyway. Doing it that way and a little might seep into the moving parts but if you want to oil your bearings take them out, clean them thoroughly with a thick and dry paper towel (blue shop rags work great), and remove one shield. Apply 1 drop to the outer track and a drop to the inner track, snap the shield back on, you're done. If you don't have removable shields then lay the bearings flat, put a few drops around the shield, let it sit for 15 minutes, turn over and do the same thing to the other side. Dab the outsides to remove excess lube, put your shit back together and go skate.

So yes, spacers have a valid function. However, if your spacers are shorter than the space in your wheel between the bearings then they're pretty pointless.

good shit!

[left knee cap]

I was so stoked about Tail Devils back when I was 12... never got em... glad I didn't.

[DevMo!]

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Bearing spacers. Never really understood them.

[close]

I use spacers to this day.

Bearing Care 101:

A spacer that is the correct width (fits snug on the inner diameter of your wheel between the bearings) takes a lot of stress off of the bearing. Once the wheel is mounted on the axle the spacers line up with the hard inner ring on the bearing, essentially creating a metal tube all of the way through the wheel. This stabilizes the polyurethane wheel, which can be flexible under pressure.

I also have a thin speed ring (washer) on both sides of the bearing, also lining up with the inner ring, obviously to prevent the bearing from touching the axle and nut. This is another very important detail Hold 4 spacers and 8 speed rings in your hand, it weighs almost nothing but helps you go faster, your bearings don't wear as fast, and they very rarely break. For something that doesn't add noticeable weight and can't be seen once put together, there's no reason not to have them. Do a couple other things like keep your bearings clean and use the correct lube, and you will notice a difference.

About the lube, spraying WD40 on them is bad. It's greasy, collects dirt, and the chemicals in it are bad for the urethane. Use a greaseless lubricant like 3 in 1 or one of the light bearing oils you should be able to find at any skate shop. Again though, dumping a bunch of this on the outer shield while your wheel is on isn't the proper way to lube your bearings. this mostly oils up the space between the bearing/axle and bearing/nut. Not necessary because there should be a washer there anyway. Doing it that way and a little might seep into the moving parts but if you want to oil your bearings take them out, clean them thoroughly with a thick and dry paper towel (blue shop rags work great), and remove one shield. Apply 1 drop to the outer track and a drop to the inner track, snap the shield back on, you're done. If you don't have removable shields then lay the bearings flat, put a few drops around the shield, let it sit for 15 minutes, turn over and do the same thing to the other side. Dab the outsides to remove excess lube, put your shit back together and go skate.

So yes, spacers have a valid function. However, if your spacers are shorter than the space in your wheel between the bearings then they're pretty pointless.

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good shit!

For real! You know your shit! Thanks for the head up aha

[FiftyScent]

I was so stoked about Tail Devils back when I was 12... never got em... glad I didn't.

the sparks really do look like they do in the picture. like i said, back in 8th grade youd feel pretty badass just cruisin down the street, pull up next to family walking down the street and just scrape the hell outta your tail for a bout 20 feet with what looks like fuckin fireworks. lol

i only had em for literally 10 minutes. did one tailslide and they came right off