diff --git a/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm b/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm
index 048e7e56d77..73a7e61b135 100644
--- a/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm
@@ -493,15 +493,6 @@
 	category = CAT_WEAPONRY
 	subcategory = CAT_WEAPON
 
-/datum/crafting_recipe/skateboard
-	name = "Skateboard"
-	result = list(/obj/tgvehicle/scooter/skateboard/improvised)
-	time = 1.5 SECONDS
-	reqs = list(/obj/item/stack/sheet/metal = 5,
-				/obj/item/stack/rods = 10)
-	tools = list(TOOL_WELDER, TOOL_WRENCH)
-	category = CAT_MISC
-
 /datum/crafting_recipe/spear_primal // alternative recipe for Ash Walkers
 	name = "Spear"
 	result = list(/obj/item/spear)
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicle/tg_vehicles/scooter.dm b/code/modules/vehicle/tg_vehicles/scooter.dm
index d7d0032538d..ada9127fb35 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicle/tg_vehicles/scooter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicle/tg_vehicles/scooter.dm
@@ -313,7 +313,8 @@
 	item_state = "skateboard"
 	force = 12
 	throwforce = 4
-	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
+	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
+	slot_flags = SLOT_FLAG_BACK
 	attack_verb = list("smacks", "whacks", "slams", "smashes")
 	///The vehicle counterpart for the board
 	var/board_item_type = /obj/tgvehicle/scooter/skateboard
@@ -338,6 +339,7 @@
 /obj/item/melee/skateboard/hoverboard
 	name = "hoverboard"
 	desc = "A blast from the past, so retro!"
+	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
 	icon_state = "hoverboard_red_held"
 	item_state = "hoverboard_red"
 	board_item_type = /obj/tgvehicle/scooter/skateboard/hoverboard