Skateboard Deck Rails

What Purpose Do Skateboard Deck Rails Serve?

Skateboard deck rails, or simply skateboard rails, are plastic strips affixed to the underside of your deck. These rails are crafted to enhance sliding proficiency, offering a smoother surface due to the plastic material, which ensures easier sliding. They simplify performing various tricks and enable sliding on surfaces that might otherwise be challenging for skating. For instance, if you're struggling with boardslides and lipslides, using rails can significantly speed up your mastery of these manoeuvres.

There are additional benefits to equipping your deck with a set of rails. They provide deck protection, facilitate grabbing your board, and help preserve the graphics as well.

Installing Skate Deck Rails

Fitting a new pair of rails is quite simple, requiring just a screwdriver or power drill. Before commencing, decide the placement for the rails, ideally about 1-1.5 inches from the deck's edge.

For installation, begin by ensuring the rails are aligned parallel to each other and the deck's edge. Carefully secure the supplied screws, verifying none protrude when complete. Utilising a power drill simplifies this task, though a standard screwdriver suffices.

To keep your rails in good condition, periodically tighten the screws. The screws can become loose over time, and the plastic can wear down with frequent use.

For further versatility on different surfaces, consider using wax. Explore our Skate Wax collection for options.