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3.
BRAKING
3.1. Braking when travelling slowly
Firstly, place your back foot on the ground near the board and use it to brake gradually. The front foot
stays on the board until the braking is finished.
3.2. Braking when travelling more quickly
This is a similar process to braking when travelling slowly. However, after the first braking movement
with the back foot the front foot is also taken off the board. It is important to stop the penny board
immediately after jumping of it. An uncontrolled penny board that continues to run on constitutes a
general danger.
3.3.
“Wheelie stop”
This type of braking is only for experienced penny boarders. The back foot pushes the penny board
firmly against the ground until it comes to a stop. Please not that this kind of braking inevitably leads to
the scuffing of the board.
4. CORNERING TECHNIQUE
Penny boards can generally be steered by shifting your body weight. To set your preferred steering
flexibility, either loosen the kingpin or tighten it. The kingpin is the bolt that runs vertically through the
axles. Depending on the positioning of the locking nut on the end of the kingpin, the bushing set
between the aluminum and the kingpin will either be cinched tightly (tighter trucks) or loosely (looser
trucks). Make sure you don’t tighten the locking nut too tightly on the kingpin! The thread of the safety
nut must always fit completely on the thread of the king pin. If a large amount of the thread remains
after piecing them together, it should be shortened by an expert or a new buffer must be fitted in. the
correct steering setting should be checked before every use. Damaged or cracked buffers must be
replaced! Firstly, note the starting position. Now bend your knee somewhat lower and shift your weight
to the side of the board on which you want to take the corner. To take a right-hand corner you must
shift you weight to the right, to take a left-hand corner you must shift your weight to the left. Initially
practice taking a left-hander and then a right-hander. Following this, try to combine a right-hander with
a left-hander. The size of the radius of the turn will depend on how strongly you have exerted lateral
pressure. The more pressure you exert, the tighter your cornering will be.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
Use a dry or damp cloth only to clean the product; do not use special cleaning agents! Check the
product for damage or traces of wear and tear before and after each use. Do not make any structural
changes. For your own safety, please use original spare parts only. If parts become damaged or if
sharp edges or corners should develop, the product should not be used any more. Store the product in
a safe place where it is protected from the elements, cannot be damaged, and cannot injure anyone.
ROLLER WHEEL AND BEARING REPLACEMENT
Regular maintenance of the penny board contributes in keeping it safe! It is therefore necessary to
regularly check that all parts are functioning perfectly. Roller wheels and bearings are available as
accessories and can be replaced independent of each other when they have worn out. While changing
the wheels, keep in mind that the bearings needs to be removed from the old wheels and attached to
the new ones. To do this, unfasten the axle nuts, remove the wheel and press out the bearing from the
wheel using a suitable tool. Then insert the bearing into the new roller wheels and position on the axle
again. Now fasten the axle nuts. (See also the Safety instructions!). The penny board has industrial
bearings that have been filled with grease under high pressure. This is the reason why the roller
wheels function easily and quickly only under load. The bearings also need to be replaced if they stop
functioning properly. But they must never be separated.
DISPOSAL ADVICE
At the end of the product’s life, please dispose of it at an appropriate collection point provided in your
area.
