How to Set Up a Skateboard for Beginners

I know we have done a lot of board set up videos, but Chloe has been asking for a real tutorial for beginners (like herself) who have never put a board together before. I hope this video helps you and you now have a complete set up you can go skate on!

[brailleskateboarding]

What other tutorials do you guys need us to make?

[avrilbaker]

You know braille is a good youtuber, when you already know how to set up a skateboard, but you still watch it.

[levihan]

I just love how Chloe runs the store yet has no idea how to put a board together

[MultitaskingGuy]

75% of Zumiez employees need this video

[librarychair]

Aaron: blows dust into cameraman’s face Cameraman: I breathed that in
Aaron: breathe it out

Edit: thx for so many likes everybody!!!

[joehernandez]

13:20 i didnt notice the bigfoot in the background the first time i watched this

[roundtheloopandback]

When I was a kid I replaced my setup as my deck was just destroyed and I ordered one from a magazine, I needed to put on my own grip tape and trucks etc. I was about 12. I knew how to use tools but the internet wasn't remotely a thing (I am 44) I wish I had this video back then. I came to all these conclusions but It took ages. Now my son watches your videos and I will be showing him this now his store-bought board is broken and he is vert skating so we can set up his new board together. Thanks so much for this content.

[levithelevite]

“Wait, for little kids don’t you want the wheels tighter?”
“No, you want the wheels to roll.”
😂😂😂

[ashtonhenderson]

13:20 A wild Skatesquatch in his natural habitat, ready to grind at any moment

[JAKWEES]

Can’t believe I’ve been riding skateboards backwards for a decade

[Unknown-rhfv]

I wanted to start skating in quarantine because it seems really fun. This helps, thank you!

[knedy]

*And when handling razor blades or any other blades like knives etc is: USE A SHARP BLADE!*
*When the blade gets dull that's when you start using force to cut with it, that's when you can slip out and hurt yourself.*
*It might seem counterintuitive if you're not used to working with tools but sharp blades is the key to not cutting yourself!*

[NuclearParadox]

Chloe's crazy cute. We need more of her.

[BDAWGDGA]

25 YEARS SKATING AND NEVER SANDED DOWN MY EDGES WITH THE CORNERS... GREAT TIP!

[ImChazin]

4:33 thats the saddest "first try" i have ever heard

[PHpeagah]

I've been assembling my own skateboards for about 15 years and just watched this entire video. That's how much I love you guys.

[LordArioh]

I've seen like 20 videos of board setups from Braille, but having girl in one definitely makes more views )
13:20 bigfoot spotted.

[KamalTailor]

Fwiw, the nuts with the plastic in them are called Nylock nuts.
The plastic is nylon embedded into the nut to prevent it from coming loose.

Loctite is a liquid you can add to the threads that prevent seizing of the nuts to the bolts, but mostly to act as a glue to prevent the nuts from coming loose, and depending on the colour of the Loctite it determines the strength of the hold.

[mksounds]

Just got my boys some boards today. Super cheap but with Hawk's name on it so they're stoked. Took them out today and the wheels hardly roll so I'm going to get them some new bearings and maybe some Bones since they think those are cool. This video is priceless for me taking this on. After watching I may check the nut as well to see if it's over-tightened. Thanks a bunch for the video from a fellow Bay Area dweller.
MK

[FATTY]

I’m not gonna lie Aaron looks like Sid from ice age 😂😭