If the longboard ever hits anything (ex: Car wheel, house, or a curb) the edges will dent and the plies might even start to peel apart! A longboard bumper will save the ends of the longboard from this phenomena.
To make it, pick up some clear or black rubber tubing (whichever is your preference). Make sure that the tubing is big enough to fit on the board, but small enough that it clamps on the board and does not fall off. Also make sure it is thick enough to absorb the hit. Once the tubing is procured, cut it to the length of the end of the longboard.
If the board is curved make slits in the tubing with the scissors about 1/2 way up the tubing, cut out sections right by the slits that are diagonal to the slits, it should look like this:
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If the board does not have curved edges do not cut slits or sections! This will make it grip WORSE if you have a straight edged board. The tubing that is cut out only needs to be as long as the ends are. The tubing may cost about $5 for a meter or so. A meter should make 5+ bumpers. I have also seen it made from tires.
The alternative is industrially made bumpers which are heavy duty. These connect to the hardware and extend in front of the board. When you hit a curb going 35 mph and the board has industrially designed bumpers the hardware may break! Before riding any more examine the hardware to make sure that it is not bent or cracked. If you hit a curb going 35 mph with the homemade bumpers you may get a large indent, but nothing compared to if the board did not have bumpers at all. It is possible to make the industrial bumpers if you have a 1/8 inch thick sheet of metal and wielder, just bend it and drill holes in it, pictures are littered all over then internet. Go Longboard!
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To make it, pick up some clear or black rubber tubing (whichever is your preference). Make sure that the tubing is big enough to fit on the board, but small enough that it clamps on the board and does not fall off. Also make sure it is thick enough to absorb the hit. Once the tubing is procured, cut it to the length of the end of the longboard. If the board is curved make slits in the tubing with the scissors about 1/2 way up the tubing, cut out sections right by the slits that are diagonal to the slits, it should look like this:
/\ /\ /\ /\
If the board does not have curved edges do not cut slits or sections! This will make it grip WORSE if you have a straight edged board. The tubing that is cut out only needs to be as long as the ends are. The tubing may cost about $5 for a meter or so. A meter should make 5+ bumpers. I have also seen it made from tires.
The alternative is industrially made bumpers which are heavy duty. These connect to the hardware and extend in front of the board. When you hit a curb going 35 mph and the board has industrially designed bumpers the hardware may break! Before riding any more examine the hardware to make sure that it is not bent or cracked. If you hit a curb going 35 mph with the homemade bumpers you may get a large indent, but nothing compared to if the board did not have bumpers at all. It is possible to make the industrial bumpers if you have a 1/8 inch thick sheet of metal and wielder, just bend it and drill holes in it, pictures are littered all over then internet. Go Longboard!
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