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INSTRUCTIONS ON ASSEMBLY AND USE
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2. FIRST ATTEMPT AT RIDING ON THE SKATEBOARD
Try to tilt the board right and left along the longitudinal axis by shifting your weight. This
shifting of weight comes from the knee and ankle joints, while the upper body stays up-
right. Use your arms to keep your balance. To get going with the skateboard, firstly place
one foot on the board, as described in the starting position section. Push off repeatedly
with the other foot. As soon as your skateboard gathers sufficient momentum, put your
second foot on the rear part of the board. Take care to never place a foot at the end of the
board. Beginners should initially stay off sloping ground.
3. BRAKING
3.1 Braking when travelling slowly
Firstly place your back foot on the ground near the board and run along, braking the board
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 skateboard immediately after jumping off it. An uncontrolled skateboard that
continues to run on constitutes a general danger.
3.3 ”Wheelie stop”
This type of braking is only suitable for experienced skateboarders. The back foot pushes
the Skateboard firmly against the ground for this, so that it drags along the ground until it
comes to a stop. Please note that this kind of braking inevitably leads to the scuffing of
the board.
4. CORNERING TECHNIQUE
Skateboards 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 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 do not tighten the
locking nut too tightly on the kingpin! The thread of the safety nut must always fit com-
pletely on the thread of the kingpin. 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 your 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. These can be sourced from HUDORA. If parts become damaged or if sharp edges or
corners should develop, the product may not be used any more. If in any doubt, please
contact our service team (http://www.hudora.de/). Store the product in a safe place
where it is protected from the elements, cannot be damaged, and cannot injure anyone.
The board should be protected in particular from UV rays, so store in a dark place to ex-
tend the board’s useful life. But we generally recommend changing out the board after 5
years of use.
ROLLER WHEEL AND BEARING REPLACEMENT
Regular maintenance of the skateboard contributes in keeping it safe! It is therefore ne-
cessary to regularly check that all parts are functioning perfectly. Roller wheels and bea-
rings the 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 bearing 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. (Also see the Safety instructions!). The skateboard 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 in
your area. Local waste management companies will be able to answer your questions on
this.
SERVICE
We make every effort to deliver faultless products. If faults do arise however, we put just
as much effort into rectifying them. You can find numerous information on the product,
replacement parts, solutions to problems and lost assembly manuals at http://www.hu-
dora.de/service.
CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING THIS PRODUCT!
Please read these instructions carefully. The instructions are an integral component of the
product. Therefore, please store them and the packaging carefully in case questions arise
in the future. Please always include these instructions when handing on the product to a
third party. This product must be assembled by an adult. This product is not designed for
industrial use. The use of the product requires certain capabilities and skills. Always ad-
just according to the age of the user and use for the purpose it has been designed for.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Item: Skateboard Retro
Item number: 12135, 12136, 12137, 12151, 12152
Maximum user weight: 100 kg
Purpose: Skateboard for recreational sports.
If you have assembly problems or would like further information on the product, we have
all you need and more at http://www.hudora.de/.
CONTENTS
1 x Skateboard
1 x These instructions
Other items are meant to facilitate safe transportation and are not required for the instal-
lation and use of the product.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• WARNING - Skateboarding can be dangerous!
• Your skateboard corresponds to the highest quality standards. All materials have been
carefully chosen and assembled using quality assured measures so that the product
can have a wide spectrum of uses. However we would also like to point out that inex-
perienced use of the skateboard and improper handling can quickly lead to excessive
wear, damage to the product, or injuries. Therefore we cannot take responsibility for
damages arising from such actions.
• Beginners should practice their skateboarding with a friend or their parents.
• Children under 8 years of age should always be supervised when skateboarding.
• When skateboarding, safety always has precedence over speed! Never travel downhill
quicker than you could run if you jumped off!
• Running on a skateboard or jumping on one can be dangerous!
• A surface must be chosen which makes it possible for your skateboarding skills to be
improved – not pavements or streets where serious accidents could happen to skate-
boarders or others.
• Skateboarding on wet or uneven surfaces should be avoided.
• Take your time to learn new things, including new tricks. If you lose your balance you
should not wait until you fall off, but should jump off and start again. Initially you
should only descend on moderate slopes. After that you should only use the skate-
board on slopes where your speed is kept at a level where you could jump off the
board without falling.
• The worst injuries are fractures so you should first learn how to fall without a skate-
board (using a rolling motion if possible).
• Before jumping off the skateboard you should watch out for where it might roll – it
could injure others.
• Never go skateboarding without hand, wrist, knee and elbow guards and a helmet!
• Wear sports shoes with end-to-end anti-slip soles when skateboarding! Make sure
that the soles are dry.
• Use the skateboard on surfaces suitable for skateboarding. They should be flat, clean,
dry and as free from traffic as possible.
• Always be considerate of other road users and please note that a skateboard is not a
vehicle in the sense of road traffic regulations. Do not use it in traffic.
• Before you begin, check the roller wheels and axles and connecting elements. They
should all be tightened properly.
• Adjust your speed in accordance with your skateboarding abilities.
• Do not carry out any changes to the skateboard which would affect its safety. The
self-locking effects of self-securing nuts and the paintwork can be reduced after re
peated loosening and tightening of the fastening elements.
• Regular checks, maintenance and servicing will increase the safety and lifespan of
your skateboard.
• Look for splits and cracks on the board! Remove them, if required, to avoid injuries.
• Join a club in your area and learn more. Prove you are a good skateboarder and care
about yourself and others.
USAGE INSTRUCTIONS
NOTHING’S EASY AT FIRST...
...most accidents happen to „beginners” within the first ten minutes. Particular care
should be taken during this stage.
SKATEBOARDING TECHNIQUES
1. STARTING POSITION
As an inexperienced skateboarder you should initially place a forward-facing foot level
above the front wheels. Put a little weight on the foot and gently bend your knee. The
second foot is then placed at a right angle on the board, over the rear axle. Take care that
it is always the front foot you put your weight on, i.e. the weight is always shifted for-
wards. Take care to alight towards the front as a basic principle. After a few attempts you
will notice that you get an improved feel for the skateboard. By tightening and loosening
the kingpin safety nut on the bottom of the skateboard and the related change of pressu-
re on the steering buffer, you can influence the movement radius of the skateboard.
All images are examples of the design.
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