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The '''Wheelbase''' of a skateboard deck is the distance between the inside [[Mounting Holes|mounting holes]] on a board. Basically, it is the distance between both mounted trucks.
The '''Wheelbase''' of a skateboard deck is the distance between the inner [[Mounting Holes|mounting holes]] on a board. The typical '''wheelbase''' on a freestyle board varies anywhere from 11.75" to 13.75".
 
A short and long wheelbases  have their own benefits and drawbacks. Shorter wheelbases will spin faster, but longer wheelbases will be more stable. A longer wheelbase can also be a hindrance for tricks like [[No Handed Pogo]]s where the top truck can hit right up against your knee bone, where a shorter wheelbase will put the truck at a more comfortable height, at the fleshy part of your calf. It all depends on your body size and personal preference.
 
You can easily see a convenient table of freestyle decks with their associated '''wheelbases''' at [[Deck Specifications]].


==Also Known As==
==Also Known As==

Revision as of 03:08, 11 March 2016

The Wheelbase of a skateboard deck is the distance between the inner mounting holes on a board. The typical wheelbase on a freestyle board varies anywhere from 11.75" to 13.75".

A short and long wheelbases have their own benefits and drawbacks. Shorter wheelbases will spin faster, but longer wheelbases will be more stable. A longer wheelbase can also be a hindrance for tricks like No Handed Pogos where the top truck can hit right up against your knee bone, where a shorter wheelbase will put the truck at a more comfortable height, at the fleshy part of your calf. It all depends on your body size and personal preference.

You can easily see a convenient table of freestyle decks with their associated wheelbases at Deck Specifications.

Also Known As

  • Wheel Base