Building on having high-quality gear, it is important that you maintain what gear you have and that you replace parts as necessary.

For example, you need to make sure you lubricate your bearings every now and then. If you don’t, gunk could build up with time causing them to seize up and buck you off your board.

So which gear do you need to maintain and replace?

• Bearings (maintain)
• Deck (replace)
• Griptape (replace)
• Pivot cups and bushings (replace)
• Trucks (replace)

So yeah, you need to replace gear as necessary. If you are a parent, you might have to learn more about your kid’s skateboard to know when you’ll have to replace certain parts for them.