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How to make your skateboard last longer insted of breaking faster
what new i found out a new better way to remove those rubber shield from the bearings. You use a tooth pick and push it through the gap of ball retainer and casing located on the opposite side of rubber side. then push the tooth pick up ward and the rubber shield should pop out and you just take it off. and your done.

To remove the ball retainer use a tooth pick to push the ball retainer  out
then you could pull it out. becareful not to touch the steel ball or bend or break retainer.
Bearings
Deck
Decks are made of maple wood. it best
to buy a deck that at least 7.5 x 30 dont buy a deck that smaller then your trucks width. otherwise you might touch the wheel with your shoe. while riding.
Bushing
Bushing make the truck steer. harder bushing are good for stability. softer bushing make your truck steer super sensitive. med. hard bushing are my choice.
Buy bearing base on quality not Abec rating
Mounting hardware
Nuts and bolts use to bolt the deck to the trucks.
7/8" inch for no riser boards
1" for very thin riser
bigger then 1" for big riser
Trucks
use for steering and grinding . averge trucks are around 7.5 inches
Wheels
Hard wheel are good cause their durable and fast.Soft wheels are good for more Traction, but not as durable.
how to tweak your board