skateboard
Two trucks each hold two wheels. This topic is part of Recreation within Sports. This page currently draws on 6 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
skateboard trivia questions
A skateboard rolls on how many wheels?
Answer: 4
Bonus fact: Two trucks each hold two wheels.
What metal assemblies attach skateboard wheels to the deck?
Answer: Trucks
Bonus fact: Trucks allow turning and hold the axles.
What small components inside skateboard wheels reduce friction?
Answer: Bearings
Bonus fact: Ball bearings let wheels spin smoothly.
How many wheels are fitted to a standard skateboard?
Answer: Four
Bonus fact: Two trucks each hold a pair of wheels.
What is the metal assembly connecting skateboard wheels to the deck called?
Answer: Truck
Bonus fact: Trucks allow turning and support the wheels.
Who is credited with inventing the ollie, a no-hands aerial skateboard trick?
Answer: Alan Gelfand
Bonus fact: Gelfand developed the vertical ollie in the late 1970s.