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Voodoo 13: If you buy a board from a store already put together, Yes it will already have grip tape on it. Many skate shops will include basic grip tape when you buy a deck from them as well..
the best times to change your skateboard are when the bearings are shot so the wheels don't spin that good anymore, or of course if any part of your board falls off. if you have had a skateboard for a long time and it still rides well than you should just get new grip tape and ask the skate shop to put in on for you, but if they charge then just put it on yourself. I put grip tape on my board and i have no air bubbles and its really easy. Just look on you tube for video's.
To put grip tape on a board you must first take the tape off of the plastic/wrapper. Then you put it on your board try not to get any air bumps. Then cut off the extra tape on the sides with a knife or maybe scissors. take some of the extra grip tape and file down the edges. Then take your screws for the trucks and push them through the holes. After that just attach the trucks, wheels, bearings, risers, and hardware and you're good to thrash.
as long as u remove the first sets of griptapes. u cant layer it
Cut the grip tape before you put it on the board and then apply the two pieces around the graphic.
a guy who put roller skate trucks on a 2x4 peice of wood
Yes, just make sure once you put it on you wet it with plenty of solvent, inside the grip and on the grip tape.
A bunch of kids in San Diego an LA Southern California that got in line skates and put it on 2 by 4 with rug as grip tape and wore heavy clothing and went down hills why cant kids these days have balls like back int the 50's when they first tryed skatin!
Clear grip tape is REALLY good if the top of your deck has graphics on it.. or .. What I've done on a couple of decks I've put together- put stickers on the top of the deck and lay over it with clear grip tape.. the effect is cool with the stickers showing through the tape and the decals stay somewhat protected too.. The down side of clear grip is that if it gets street crud all on it - it is a pain to clean..
im no pro but i suggest you try taking off the old grip take before putting the new on. taking the old off wash the wood a bit, let it dry then put your new tape on ! :D
because when skate boards where invented they put bars on it then took two wheels off the skate board then could it a scooter
You can but I would not encourage it because it just builds up on the other and looks really sloppy the best thing to do is buy a new board but i cant even do that, I once cut it up with a razor and than peeled it off then put new tape on it you could try that