Skate Tools

Why do you need a skate tool?

Because a board needs adjusting constantly and you cannot do it with your fingers. A skate tool tightens loose trucks, swaps wheels, changes a deck and does up hardware, all with one compact tool you keep in your bag or pocket. Skating with a loose axle nut risks losing a wheel; skating with the wrong truck tension risks a slam. A tool sorts both in seconds, which is why it is the first accessory any skater should buy.

What does an all-in-one skate tool do?

A good all-in-one tool covers everything on a standard setup: the 3/8 inch socket for axle nuts, the 1/2 inch socket for kingpin nuts, a Phillips and Allen driver for mounting hardware (both types of deck bolts), and often a threader to repair damaged axle threads from grinding. That one tool builds a complete board from parts and maintains it for years.

Which skate tool should you get?

Any quality all-in-one from a real skate brand does the job. The main choice is size and features: a compact tool for your pocket or bag, or a larger T-tool with more leverage for garage builds. Some include a razor for griptape and a threader for damaged axles. If you build and tinker a lot, get the fuller-featured one; if you just want on-the-go adjustments, a compact tool is perfect.

Buying a skate tool in Australia

All-in-one tools and T-tools in stock, free shipping on orders over $90 and same and next-day dispatch from our Richmond showroom. Grabbing your first setup? Add a tool, you will use it from day one.

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