Struggling to Assemble Your Fingerboard? Read this Guide

So, you have ordered your first fingerboard? It is in your hands, but you need to learn how to assemble it. Do you need help putting on the grip tape or building it? Fingerboarding is a sport where riders recreate skateboarding tricks by using their middle and index finger on board. 

If you are new to finger boarding, figuring out how to assemble a fingerboard or even where to buy the parts of it could be cumbersome. To help you out, experts have curated this guide. So, keep reading this post and learn how to assemble your fingerboard. 

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What You Need to Build Your Fingerboard

A complete fingerboard is more than just a deck on wheels; it consists of many components, each with its function and design. You’ll need some essential elements to assemble your customized fingerboard.

Here is the list of essential components to build a customized fingerboard:

• Decks
• Grip tape
• Fingerboard hardware kit (nuts, bolts, and screws)
• Fingerboard tool
• Wheels
• Bearing spacers
• Trucks
• Risers
• Shock pads
• Crafting knife or razor blade

How to Assemble Your Fingerboard?

• First, attach the grip tape to the top of the deck. Press the tape to lay flat along the entire deck, then trim off the excess tape using a razor.
• Make holes with the use of a punch in your tape. Move your board over and use the bolts from the hardware kit to make holes in the tape. 
• Set tucks on the board with their kingpins fronting each other. Connect them with the bolts using the tool to tighten the nuts.
• Install your bearings. All wheels need two bearings to rotate correctly. Press the bearing into one side of your wheel until you feel it pop into place. Now start putting a bearing spacer from the side that doesn’t have a bearing. Then press a bearing onto the open side. Again, do the same for all wheels. 
• Mount your wheels. Using the hardware that arrives with your premium fingerboard truck, set a washer on an axle, a wheel, and a second washer. Keep in place using a nut. Do the same for all the wheels. 

5 Tips to Customize a Tech Deck

Here are some tips that you keep in mind before customizing a fingerboard:

Set a Budget

Whenever you make a custom build, you can get a bit carried away and find that your eyes are bigger than your wallet. A low-end board can be assembled for about $50, while premium parts can range between $140 and $350. 

Get The Right Size

The essential measure when sizing the board is its width, more than its length, and there are two key concerns. The regular size of the fingerboard is 100 millimeters which is 3.9 inches long, with width ranging from 26 to 55mm, which is 1.0 to 2.2 inches.  

Consider Where You are Riding and Learn Some Skills  

One consideration that is easy for a new fingerboard to overlook is the type of ground you are planning to ride. Remember to apply different tricks with your fingerboard. If you are a beginner, then you can start with the tail manual. After that, you can try manual tail, ollie, nollie, shove it, basic grinds, and many more. 

Get Some Help

Each part of the fingerboard plays a vital role in how it works. It’s crucial to make a knowledgeable decision about every aspect of your fingerboard when selecting the components. The best way to ensure you get a board that’s most suitable for you is to have someone with more experience and knowledge, like friends and fingerboarders, help you. If making your own fingerboard seems challenging for a beginner, many fingerboard brands have excellent options for newbies. Some fingerboards have stunning designs and are suitable for both children and adults to trick them. 

Conclusion

Fingerboarding is a fun game that is loved by all ages. People love to do tricks over them with their index and middle finger. Fingerboards require less wear and tear and can cost around $15 to $20. However, you’ll need all the components to make your fingerboard to assemble your fingerboard, such as risers, trucks, wheels, decks, grip tapes, and many more.