This article was co-authored by Jon Depoian and by wikiHow staff writer, Amy Bobinger, BA. Jon Depoian is a Skateboarding Instructor and the Owner of Intro2Skateboarding, an organization based in Orange County, California that provides professional private, home-school, after-school, birthday party, and summer camp skateboard lessons for beginners and experienced skateboarders alike. Jon has over 21 years of skateboarding experience and over 10 years of skateboard instruction experience. He also has extensive experience producing street skateboarding videos and skating competitions.
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If you're new to rollerskating and you need to tighten your wheels, you might be surprised to learn how easy it is! All you need is a skate multi-tool, although you can use a socket wrench if you don't have one of those. We'll help you learn how to adjust your wheels—including how to know when they're just right.
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