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Skate Bearing Cleaning Guide Tips & Steps

Skate Bearing Cleaning Guide Tips & Steps

Cleaning Skate Bearings: What You Need, What to Avoid, and How to Do It Right Yes—you should clean skateboard bearings regularly. A smooth roll depends on removing debris, old grease,...
Skateboard Bearing Replacement: Steps and Tips

Skateboard Bearing Replacement: Steps and Tips

How Do You Replace Skateboard Bearings? If you’re wondering how to replace skateboard bearings, the short version is simple: you remove the wheels, pull out the old hardware, press in...
How Skateboard Risers Change Your Setup

How Skateboard Risers Change Your Setup

If you love carving deep turns or riding loose skateboard trucks, but your skateboard wheels keep rubbing against your skateboard deck, it might be time to add skateboard riser pads....
Skateboard Bearing Sizes: What You Need to Know

Skateboard Bearing Sizes: What You Need to Know

What size bearings do skateboards use? All standard skateboard completes use 608-size bearings, the universal fit for nearly every skateboard wheel. Each has an 8mm axle (or inner diameter), a...
Skateboard Size Chart: How to Choose the Right Deck for Your Style

Skateboard Size Chart: How to Choose the Right Deck for Your Style

Choosing the right skateboard size is one of the most common questions new skaters ask. With so many different sizes out there, it can feel overwhelming to know which deck, trucks, or wheels will fit your skating style.

Skateboard Truck Sizes Made Simple: Ride Better, Turn Smoother

Skateboard Truck Sizes Made Simple: Ride Better, Turn Smoother

Look, we get it. You're stoked to build your dream setup, but then you hit the truck aisle and suddenly you're drowning in numbers, measurements, and specs that feel like...
Skateboard Wheels 101: Types, Sizes, and Styles Explained

Skateboard Wheels 101: Types, Sizes, and Styles Explained

Your skateboard wheel is where the magic happens – it's your connection to the pavement, your ticket to that perfect ride. At Sector 9, we've been rolling on four wheels...
Top 5 Skateboards for Kids Learning to Ride (Ages 4–10)

Top 5 Skateboards for Kids Learning to Ride (Ages 4–10)

  There’s nothing like watching a young skater push off for the first time. Skateboarding is more than rolling on four wheels—it’s confidence, creativity, and pure fun. But for younger...
Top San Diego Skateboarding Spots: From Hidden Gems to Local Legends

Top San Diego Skateboarding Spots: From Hidden Gems to Local Legends

Whether you’re new in town or a born-and-raised San Diegan, this guide covers the best San Diego skateboarding spots, from legendary parks to lesser-known hills that locals swear by.

Best Skateboard for Beginners Based on Riding Style

Best Skateboard for Beginners Based on Riding Style

Choosing your first skateboard starts with your riding style. This guide covers six beginner setups—Sidewinder, Crusher, Carving, Freeride, Commuter, and Park—plus key gear tips to help new skaters build confidence and keep the stoke high.

Ride the Dream: The New 41” Dropper Dream Longboard

Ride the Dream: The New 41” Dropper Dream Longboard

The 41” Dropper Dream longboard is a surf-inspired freeride board built for carving, sliding, and creative street riding. Featuring a 5/8” drop rocker mold, solid concave, and mini double kicks, it offers control and versatility. Complete with Gullwing Reverse trucks, Nineball wheels, and ABEC 5 Blaze bearings, it’s ready to ride straight out of the box. Designed in collaboration with Juan Marante (@elgrantocayo), this board turns your pavement into a dream wave.

Sector 9 x Clark Little Reconnect

Sector 9 x Clark Little Reconnect

Discover the return of Sector 9’s epic collaboration with wave photographer Clark Little as it takes it's new shape in the Fractal Shave Ice.