Task · part of 2(D). Option D, Skateboarding

2(D)(8). Keeping a board running

Optional May not apply

This may not apply to you. You have not answered "Requirement 2: ice skating, roller skating, in-line skating, or skateboarding?" yet. Answer it and this step will either settle or drop off.

Maintenance: cleaning, adjusting bolts and replacing parts. Adjusting the bolts is the one that changes how the board rides, because truck tightness is what decides how sharply it turns.

Where this step comes from

Skating Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 2(D)(8)