April 2nd 2009 Applied to the top surface of the skateboard deck
Applied to the top surface of the skateboard deck like a sticker, grip tape is what keeps a skateboarder’s feet from slipping and sliding all over the place while they’re using the board. Grip tape has a harsh, grinding feel to it, much like sandpaper does. While usually seen in black, grip tape does certainly come in a lot of different colors and styles. Trucks: Skateboard trucks are fixed directly to the base of the skateboard deck. Somewhat shaped like a capital letter T, the wheels of the skateboard are joined to either end of the truck. There are two trucks per skateboard, and each truck holds two wheels, thus giving the skateboard four wheels in totality.