How do I protect the nose and tail of my longboard?
There are companies that offer custom nose guards for specific and expensive longboards. There is also and inexpensive way to make a nose and tail guard: Gorilla Tape! We purchase Gorilla Tape from our local Home Depot store to protect our longboards. You can peel small strips of Gorilla Tape and stack them on top of each other and adhere them to the nose and tail of your longboard. The strips act as bumpers more than “guards”, but they get the job done for protecting your deck from impact at low to moderate speeds. They do wear down in time, so you will need to replace them every so often. And Gorilla Tape works well on ripped shoes, too!
