11/17/2023 0 Comments Skateboard rails on board![]() ![]() This simple experiment could open up a whole new world of trick possibilities. After all of the boardslides you will soon be addicted to doing it is normal for the rails to rattle loose a little so it’s worth keeping an eye on them and tightening occasionally. Now you are good to go and can enjoy all the possibilities those thin strips of plastic open up. It is as easy as that, the whole process shouldn’t take longer than twenty minutes. Once the rail is held firmly in place simply screw in the remaining three screws and repeat the process with the next rail on the other side of your board. This will hold the rail in place for you when attaching the remaining screws. Insert and attach the screw in the hole on the opposite end. Now that the first screw is in you will want to line up the other end of the rail. You will notice that the first screw will have pulled the rail flush with the deck. It’s surprisingly easy to attach the screws with a screwdriver and you will feel when they are in properly. If using a drill be careful not to overtighten. Turn your Phillips head screwdriver clockwise until it bites the wood and then continue to turn until it is sunken into the hole of the rail. These screws are self tapping which means they will easily cut a thread into the wood of your board. Take one of the screws which comes with the rails and place it into the first hole on the end of the rail. Once you have the rail lined up where you want it to be it’s time to make the first move. ![]() We all want to avoid wheelbite but you certainly don’t want the wheel making contact with the rail. You will also want to make sure the end of the rail is not too close to the area where your wheel may contact the board when turning. This is the best option for stability and added balance on the boardslide tricks they will enhance. As a rule we recommend placing them about 1 or 1.5 Inches in from the edge of the board.
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