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Any skateboarder who has catapulted forward off a board after trying to turn too hard may want to put riser pads on the board to avoid wheel bite. Riser pads provide padding between the base of the truck and the deck, increasing the distance between the wheels and the board and preventing the board from suddenly stopping the wheels. Riser pads also keep a deck from cracking after high-impact landings.
Hard Riser Pads
Hard risers can range from 1/8-inch thick to 1/2-inch thick. They have the advantage over soft risers of padding a board without impeding responsiveness. Vert and street skateboarders occasionally use thin hard risers to protect their decks and create some elevation. Longboarders use hard risers to ride steep hills and do tricks.
Soft Risers
Soft riser pads tend to range from 1/8-inch thick to 1/2-inch thick. Skateboarders install them on both short boards for tricks and long boards for cruising around. In addition to protecting the board and preventing wheel bite, soft risers can act as shock absorbers against pebbles, cracks and other small hindrances. Use of soft risers creates a smoother ride but can compromise a skater's ability to ollie and do other difficult tricks.
Angled Risers
Angled risers can tighten the turning radius of the board by increasing the angle a truck turns when a skater applies pressure. Skaters install them thick side in to make the board more responsive.
Other Advantages of Riser Pads
Both soft and hard risers offer the opportunity to install larger wheels. Larger wheels allow for greater speed, smoother riding and diminished likelihood of skidding on pebbles. Without riser pads, larger wheels would not fit on some boards at all and on others would suffer from excessive wheel bite.
Hard Riser Pads
Hard risers can range from 1/8-inch thick to 1/2-inch thick. They have the advantage over soft risers of padding a board without impeding responsiveness. Vert and street skateboarders occasionally use thin hard risers to protect their decks and create some elevation. Longboarders use hard risers to ride steep hills and do tricks.
Soft Risers
Soft riser pads tend to range from 1/8-inch thick to 1/2-inch thick. Skateboarders install them on both short boards for tricks and long boards for cruising around. In addition to protecting the board and preventing wheel bite, soft risers can act as shock absorbers against pebbles, cracks and other small hindrances. Use of soft risers creates a smoother ride but can compromise a skater's ability to ollie and do other difficult tricks.
Angled Risers
Angled risers can tighten the turning radius of the board by increasing the angle a truck turns when a skater applies pressure. Skaters install them thick side in to make the board more responsive.
Other Advantages of Riser Pads
Both soft and hard risers offer the opportunity to install larger wheels. Larger wheels allow for greater speed, smoother riding and diminished likelihood of skidding on pebbles. Without riser pads, larger wheels would not fit on some boards at all and on others would suffer from excessive wheel bite.
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