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Shown in movies and commercials or seen on the side of roads and at skateparks, skateboarding is a comparatively new sport, which has found it is way into mainstream American culture. It was once difficult to find or fabricate areas in which to skate, but now cities are full of indicated skate areas in order to accommodate skateboarders. Despite the immense amount of skaters and skateboard companies at present, the roots of skateboarding and the invention of the skateboard are shrouded in mystery. It has been argued the primary skateboards arose in the 1930′s and 1940′s when children would ride soap-box carts attached to rollerskates (or planks on roller skates). Removing the box from the plank would leave a plank on wheels or what could be called a skateboard deck. However, others suggest the skateboard was an adaptation of a dismantled rollerskate-that is, the wheels were got rid of from a rollerskate and then added to a plank, a move that was influenced by surfers and their desire to recreate the surfing motion on land. Both possible origin theories have been argued in historical texts, magazines, and even on the huge screen in documentaries as well as out on the street. However, we do know the firstborn retail skateboard appeared in 1958 and was marketed by Bill and Mark Richards of Dana Point, California. It was then mass-produced and remodeled in the 1960s. The blank, or deck, was often times made in the shape of a surfboard out of solid wood or plastic. Some metal boards were formulated as well. The wheels were ofttimes made out of clay or steel and were less sturdy than today’s version of wheels. Constructed out of 7-ply cross-laminated maple, most decks are stable and may handle daily use and hard-play. However a heap of decks are made out of fiberglass, resin, Kevlar, bamboo, aluminum, or carbon fiber or plastic parts as well in order to increase rigidity. The intermediate size deck is 8 inches wide. Some may be as little as 7 inches and others are up to 10.5 inches. Width depends mainly on style and preference. Street skating ordinarily requires a deck that is 7.5″-8″, while wider decks are employed for trick skating. The intermediate length of the board is 29-33 inches long. However, longer decks are known as longboards and are rather common. They are much longer and do not have “kicktails,” but rather are aerodynamic and intended for street-skating long lengths of road or downhill. On top of the deck, grip tape is used. It provides the skater the capacity to “grip” the deck by creating friction. On one side of the grip tape is an adhesive, which attaches to the deck. On the other side is a sandpaper-like top. While the standard feel and shape of a skateboard is rather common, the main divergence in boards is located on the bottom of the deck. Decks may range from solid colors and patterns to graffiti-covered art. Styles may include logos, phrasing, cartoon or movie or comic book characters, to original characters and themes such as aliens, music, animals, or skulls and crossbones. Most helpful customer reviews 0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. |
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