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Parts of the Typical Skateboard
•DECK: This is the main component to making a skateboard, it is also the main product for this site. The deck is the wooden part of the skateboard, these are usually made from about seven peices of high quality wood glued and compressed together then cut to give the shape. A common skateboard deck is 7ply, or made from seven peices of wood. The parts where the board raise on the ends are called the nose and the tail. A good board has a nose that is a little bit larger in size than the tail, this is for better control of flip tricks.
•GRIPTAPE: The black sandpaper part on top of the deck. This allows the skater to 'stick' to the board when they are doing tricks. This is a very important part to skateboarding, without it the rider would slip off the surface of the deck if they attempted to do any kind of trick.
•TRUCK: The metal axle that attaches to the board. This piece holds the wheels on so a skater can actually skate. Trucks also allow the rider to turn and do certain grind tricks.
•WHEEL: A very important part of a skateboard, without wheels how do you plan on rolling?
•BEARINGS: Just like on a car the bearings allow the wheels to turn.
•HARDWARE: Another overlooked piece. The hardware is a set of 8 nuts and bolts which hold the trucks to the skateboard base. If there wasn't any hardware you wouldn't be able to do much other than stand on a piece of wood.
•RAISER: The little pads attached under the deck and before the trucks to give more space between the wood and the wheels. If your wheels are to large then they will rub against the deck which is very dangerous and is called "Wheel Bite". If the skater is going at a decent speed and they get wheel bite they will no doubt go flying forward. Although raisers sound important they are rarely used in street skating.
•GRIPTAPE: The black sandpaper part on top of the deck. This allows the skater to 'stick' to the board when they are doing tricks. This is a very important part to skateboarding, without it the rider would slip off the surface of the deck if they attempted to do any kind of trick.
•TRUCK: The metal axle that attaches to the board. This piece holds the wheels on so a skater can actually skate. Trucks also allow the rider to turn and do certain grind tricks.
•WHEEL: A very important part of a skateboard, without wheels how do you plan on rolling?
•BEARINGS: Just like on a car the bearings allow the wheels to turn.
•HARDWARE: Another overlooked piece. The hardware is a set of 8 nuts and bolts which hold the trucks to the skateboard base. If there wasn't any hardware you wouldn't be able to do much other than stand on a piece of wood.
•RAISER: The little pads attached under the deck and before the trucks to give more space between the wood and the wheels. If your wheels are to large then they will rub against the deck which is very dangerous and is called "Wheel Bite". If the skater is going at a decent speed and they get wheel bite they will no doubt go flying forward. Although raisers sound important they are rarely used in street skating.
The bearings are a crucial part of the skateboard and the most complex. The most parts of the entire skateboard are within the wheels.
Monday, September 13, 2010
360
360 is a revolutionary design that works on the movements of the body to give the ride and feel of various kinds of surface. Out here it’s the user’s mind and human imagination that is taken as the base and one can feel the drive be it roads or grasslands. All one needs to do is fit their feet into the inner part of the wheel and one gets into the natural riding position. The sensations experienced are very much similar to snowboarding, surfing or skateboarding.
Taken from: http://www.tuvie.com/360-takes-skateboarding-to-a-new-level/
Pumpboard
The concept of Pumpboard by 3KANT has shown the world how the skateboard may look like in near future. According to the designer, this mind-blowing skateboard would be one of the world’s most handy decks. This three wheeler transporter is inflatable with its removable rear axle that will allow the “board” to be revolved into a very compressed unit when you are not using it. The top and the bottom of the Pumpboard are semi-ridged and can give it the required superstructure when the user will fill the deck with compressed air. This cool looking and featured board is able to and surely will attract the attention of all skateboarders.
Taken from: http://www.tuvie.com/pumpboard-might-be-your-future-skateboard/
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