Jede Story aus der Rubrik Guides im Kingpin Magazine, die neueste zuerst.
16 Storys
Nominal width is the one number every truck and deck listing confirms, and it is the least useful thing on the page. The five interfaces that actually decide whether your parts bolt together are the ones nobody prints.
A rider in r/Fingerboards asked whether normal skateboard bearing oil belongs in Piro and DGFB bearing wheels, how often, and how to get it in there. Here is what the makers actually publish, and the parts you have to ask them yourself.
A shop in r/Fingerboards is a year into a park build and about to commit to a finish. Here is how to pick a coating that keeps the ride surfaces fast, the ledges grindable and the whole thing repairable.
A dual-bearing fingerboard wheel carries a bearing in each side, like a skateboard wheel, and it won't go on a standard axle. What the design changes, which trucks fit, what it does to your setup's width, and what the makers haven't published.
A post in r/Fingerboards asked whether deep pockets come from wheel flares, a short transition or a negative value. Mold F.O.R.G.E.'s own docs and code point to three other settings.
A bench routine for working out which part is actually out of true — deck, baseplate, holes, hardware or hanger — plus Mike Schneider's demonstration of straightening bent fingerboard trucks.
A new video from cdplaya lays out why local meetups are so hard to track down. Here's a practical method for finding riders near you, plus what it takes to host the first small session yourself.
cdplaya's new 22-minute tutorial argues that beginners stall because they learn moves in isolation instead of mechanics. Here's how to turn that premise into a session plan you can actually run.
A reference for buyers comparing deck widths, upgraders, and deck hunters evaluating used listings where specs are often missing.
How drop culture works in fingerboarding, how to read limited-graphic claims, and how to verify a listing matches what it claims to be.
Help new buyers understand what parts are included and what specs and photos matter when evaluating a complete fingerboard listing.
What to look for in used listing photos and how sellers should document condition.
A practical guide to tuning fingerboard feel with bushings, pivot cups, grip, and small hardware.
A buyer and seller guide to rails, ledges, ramps, boxes, desk setups, and DIY obstacles.
How to choose fingerboard wheels for street, bowls, rough ground or smooth indoor riding — from the durometer, size and bearing specs the makers publish.
Understand truck widths, axle fit, and how to match trucks to your deck.
