What are risers on a skateboard for?

Answer 1

Risers raise the board up so you don't get wheel bite (when you turn and the wheels stop against the board, ending in a face plant). They're similar to shock pads, which are more rubbery. They're mainly used by vert skaters, because skating vert requires larger wheels, thus, increasing the chance of wheel bite. Honestly...if you get wheel bite coming down on a 16 ft ramp, its gonna hurt. i wouldn't recommend it for street skaters, especially if you skate aggressively, because you will probably just crack the board before you get any use out of it. Basically, use em if you skate more vert, but avoid them if you skate street. VooDoo13: I agree,but also disagree.....Wheel bite is bad, and yes, unless you crank down on the kingpin so it won't move if you're using 57mm or larger wheels you'll probably need risers...The use of shock pads(also called 'soft risers'), however, I feel, are benefcial to the life of your deck. I'm not sure why annyone wouldn't recommend them.. it's a preferrence sure, but to stay away from them on the street? Hmm, not sure about that one. I use 'em on all 8 of my street decks. All are 1/8" so it's not going to thow off any trick by adding that tiny bit of height. Hard risers I only use on my vert deck and they're a big old school 1/2" , but they're another story for street.. Shock pads even at 1/8" lessen the stress at the points where the deck meets the truck, therefore decreasing the potential for splitting your wood around the bolts or even cracks on the base of the tail and nose..This is why they call 'em "Shock Pads".. They Pad your deck from the Shock(of the landing).

Answer 2

I riser is a pad that goes under the trucks in between the deck on the bottom side and the bolts. It is mainly used for vert ramps and halfpipes to make the deck stand off the ground higher and make the trucks turn easier. They also come in different sizes depending on the height you want off of them. If you've ever got a tech deck in a single pack, that black thing that's in the package is a riser. For teck dechs though, it's really no use.

Answer 3

they make a greater space between wheels and the deck

this is an advantage if you have bigger wheels for cruising or tranny, so the wheels don't hit the deck

tech or street skaters generally don't use risers because it makes the board taller, but some people think risers help protect decks from stress cracks

Answer 4

You don't necessarily need them, but they help with impact on trucks, thus preventing pressure cracks, preventing Axel bending, and some other problems. risers can also be used to make your skateboard higher, and easier to do certain tricks

Answer 5

Risers make a skateboard seem taller but they are not always needed. They are mainly used on less expensive skateboards with large wheels. A taller skateboard is harder to street tricks on though.

Answer 6

You can ride a board without risers, but the board will wear faster where the trucks are mounted and you can actually risk cracking your deck too. They make super thin risers 1/8" & 1/4" that are barely visible but will absorb some of the shock where the trucks meet the deck... Personally I'd recommend using them.

Answer 7

to prevent wheel-bite which happens if you turn really hard on a board the wheel grinds on the bottom of your board

Answer 8

no u dont but i do recommended them

Answer 9

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