The natural answer to this question is to replace your skateboard deck when it has a fault but there are too many factors involved. You could be an occasional skater who doesn’t task the skateboard deck much. If your board doesn’t break or your kicktail doesn’t crack, your skateboard deck can still lose its pop from age. The question of when to replace the skateboard deck is a little tricky. We don’t believe in benchmarks for skaters but if we must give one, you should change your skateboard deck between 2 weeks to 6 months if you’re a heavy skater and 5 months to 2 years if you’re an occasional skater.