The trucks are the axels that hold the wheels on the skateboard. They are made up of a hanger, base plate, bushings, pivot cups, axel nuts, and a kingpin. There are many different brands such as Independent, Silver, Grind King, Tensor, Destructo, and Royal. They come in basically any color and the hanger can be a different color than the base plate. Some pros have a pro truck out.

Wheels are of self explanatory but if you don’t know, they are what makes the board roll on the ground. They are usually priced in sets and can range anywhere from $12-$35. They come in different sizes, colors, and hardnesses. There are many different brands of wheels; some established brands are Ricta, Spitfire, Autobahn, Hubba, Mystery, Blind, and Darkstar.

Bearing are small in size but play an important role in the skateboard. Bearings are what make the wheels roll long and smooth. They are all one size because the holes they go in where they go in the wheels are all the same. They don’t take any tools to install in the wheels and range significantly in price from $10-$100. The to most known brands of bearings are Bones and Lucky.

Hardware is the nuts and bolts that hold the trucks onto the board. They come in different colors and sizes. Two brands are Shortys and Lucky.

Griptape is what keeps your feet from slipping off the board. It is generally black but comes in a variety of colors, even clear. Different brands of griptape have all different sizes of grit (the sand) so each person who buys it can get the kind they like. The best brand of griptape in my opinion is Black Magic.