This allows for a thinner and lighter deck, and also ensures outstanding board feel. Prolonged pop is also guaranteed! They vary, however, in using two 0. This creates an additional epoxy resin layer, which makes the deck harder and gives it more pop. Real decks with R1 construction are pressed in a special procedure, which applies equal pressure across the entire surface of each board.
The Heavyweights technology from Real uses thicker x-band plys that generally make skateboard decks strong and durable. This makes them a little heavier but also a lot stronger, plus these decks provide long-lasting pop. This means they are slightly concave lengthwise and have a lower centre of gravity.
Advantage: Low Pro II decks are supposed to be stronger, easier to control and have quicker pop. Shaped decks are hybrids of new school street decks and old school pool decks. They feature pronounced concaves, as well as curved noses and tails and all sorts of different shapes compared to classy Popsicle decks.
This gives you more space to stand on nose and tail. Full-SE simply means that the decks are shorter with a shorter wheelbase. The Everslick decks from the house of NHS are designed to provide longer and smoother slides.
This technology is used on decks from Santa Cruz and Creature Skateboards. A positive side-effect of this is that the graphics will also last longer, allowing you to enjoy them for even longer.
The Element Iceberg technology is a process designed to enhance the quality of slides of Element decks. The Element Iceberg technology is similar to the slick technologies from Plan B or Real, and is used on the bottom sheet of a skateboard deck.
For this purpose, a coating optimised for slides is applied over the graphic sheet of the deck. The Real Slick technology improves the quality of slides of Real skateboard decks. This is achieved by fusing a special, ribbed polymer structure to the bottom ply of a deck with R1 technology by using strong heat instead of glue. This will give you a deck that slides well on nearly any surface and is more resilient. The Powell Peralta Flight decks are thinner and lighter, but stronger than the usual 7-ply decks.
The epoxy-enriched, fiber-reinforced structure of the Flight Deck is extremely shatter-proof. In addition, these skateboard decks get more pop and a longer life span than the usual 7-ply. The Santa Cruz VX technology is designed to improve durability, reduce weight and give you more long-lasting pop on your skateboard deck. Five layers of North American hard rock maple are combined for this with two layers of patented Santa Cruz Quad X technology material; a special composite in which fiberglass and carbon fiber are vertically heathbonded.
These layers are thinner, but more resilient than regular wood. With the cold press method from skateboard manufacturer NHS, who also make skateboard decks for Creature and Santa Cruz, the 7 layers of North American maple are pressed without heat, using glue instead of epoxy resins. This method creates a different board feel and ensures durability and resistance to warping.
The 7-ply birchwood construction is designed specifically for younger and smaller skateboarders. Birchwood skateboards are slightly cheaper and therefore perfect for beginners and those who want to give it a try.
Decks with the 7-ply birchwood construction are manufactured with the single-press process and as such, guarantee a consistent shape and concave with each pressing. Vans Wayvee Wear Test — a truly new skate shoe? Le Garage Paris: skatedeluxe Night Recap. General Info 1. Size Recommendation 2. Skateboard Technologies 3. Full Shaped Skateboard Decks 3. Skateboard Decks: General Info.
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The popsicle shape deck is usually going to be the most functional for street skating and technical types of riding. The popsicle shape is nearly symmetrical with upturned nose and tail, which allows you to ride and perform tricks in both the "normal" stance skating with one's dominant foot forward and "switch" stance skating with one's non-dominant foot forward, generally a more challenging way to ride.
The symmetry, or near symmetry, of the popsicle shape is also the best type for learning a variety of flip tricks. Skaters who ride predominantly in their normal stance, and are less interested in the mastery of flip tricks, may find no difference in performance between popsicle and other shape decks, as long as they have both a curved nose and tail.
Check out Welcome Skateboards for a variety of different shaped decks. The nose and tail of a deck make it possible to ollie, drop in, video of an ollie, and perform most tricks and maneuvers in both street and transition skating. Decks lacking a curved nose and tail, also known as a kicktail, can be great for cruising, but are almost impossible for street and transition skating. The most technical variable in the shape of a skateboard deck is its concave.
The concave of a skateboard deck will affect its feel under your feet, as well as the way it responds to your movements. The concave is the upward and downward curvature across your deck's surface and edges. A skateboard deck's concave can be seen in the shape of its profile. If you look at it from the side, it's the way the wood curves and flattens from nose to tail, and bows in from side to side. Skate decks will vary in their degree of concave, and different degrees of concave will cater to different styles of riding.
The more pronounced or extreme the concave of your skateboard deck is, the more you will be able to feel the shape of the deck under your feet. Being able to locate your feet in relation to your nose, tail, and sides of your deck without having to look down can be beneficial in all types of skateboarding, especially when riding at high speeds. For this reason, transition skaters, who have to maintain a certain amount of speed to carve up steep walls, will often prefer more pronounced concave.
Street skaters will often prefer skateboard decks with a mild or mellow concave as it will allow for optimum foot placement. A skate deck with less pronounced concave will have a larger area of flat surface to allow your feet to comfortably move and position themselves in a variety of locations on the board. As street skating involves a plethora of flip tricks, each of which calls for unique foot positioning, a flat deck makes sense for this style of riding.
Girl and Chocolate both offer decks with mellow concave, ideal for street skating. Note to Beginners: Although certain types of decks are generally used for certain types of skateboarding, it is important to remember that there are no actual rules. There are street skaters who ride large decks with a lot of concave. There are transition skaters who ride narrower decks with little concave. Any person can ride any skateboard and end up doing something amazing.
The best way to find the right deck and riding style is to experiment with different things. Concave is mostly based on feel. Back to Guide. Deck Width. Deck Shape. Deck Concave. Truck Width. Truck Height. Wheel Size. Wheel Durometer. Below are some factors to consider when buying your skateboard deck. Width Choose your skateboard deck according to the width, not length. The average width of a skateboard deck is 7. The right width depends on your size and skateboarding style. If you buy a deck that is too wide for your height and shoe size, you will need to exert more power, which can make skateboarding and trick riding difficult.
If you choose a board that is too narrow for your height and shoe size, you'll have trouble balancing and won't feel stable. Generally, teen and adult riders will want at least a 7. Larger skateboarders and those skating ramps and vert ramps should go with a wider deck, and street skaters usually need a smaller deck.
Length Skateboard length is the distance from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail. Shortboard length falls between 28"- 32" but only advanced skaters refer to length. Width and wheelbase should be top considerations when building your skateboard, rather than length.
Wheelbase The wheelbase is the distance between your board's inner mounting holes. The distance between these mounting holes determines how far apart your front and back wheels will be. Manufacturers determine wheelbase by where they drill the truck mounting holes on the deck. The average wheelbase is 13"".
Although many decks only feature one set of holes, some skateboards have multiple mounting holes for trucks or "wheelbase options". Adjusting wheelbase can dramatically affect how the board performs. Your experience level will indicate the right wheelbase for you. Nose and Tail The nose is the "front" of your skateboard and the tail is the "back. Many skateboard decks have a bigger kick on the nose and mellower kick on the tail. Mounting Holes Mounting holes are pre-drilled holes where the skateboard trucks are attached.
Arranged as two sets of four holes; one set is near the nose, the other near the tail. Ply Ply is the thin levels of wood that are tightly pressed together to make the skateboard deck. Rather than making a deck from one solid piece of wood, most manufacturers layer the wood in a cross-grain pattern to create a supremely strong board. The typical skateboard is seven-ply, and most boards aren't over nine-ply.
Concave Concave is the curve of the wood between the deck's nose and tail. Concave allows a more controlled ride and a stronger skateboard. Read our concave guide below for more information about different concave shapes. Unlike wheelbase, which measures only distance, EFP describes the area on the topside of the deck that riders stand on to control the board. EFP indicates the part of the deck between the front and rear trucks. You can think of EFP the space of a skateboard deck that isn't the nose or tail.
Rails Rails are the edges along the length of your board, and their shape can make a difference in how your board rides. Rounded rails are common for skateboards, and their shape makes them good for flip tricks. Sharp rails have a blunt edge, which keep your shoes securely in place during slides. Gas pedal rails or GPs are a specialized rail shape where areas of the rails have been cut to a beveled edge.
GPs subtract the rail's sharpness, and decrease the concave. Gas pedals give you better control and comfort when doing slides. What your rails can do also depends on the concave of the board.
Concave is a major factor in board performance. Skateboard manufacturers are always experimenting with new concave shapes to accommodate new types of skateboarding. Most concave shapes allow riders more foothold than a flat skateboard, which can take sliding, drifting, and turning to the next level.
The lengthwise curve of your skateboard deck also plays a role in how the deck feels and what kind of skateboarding you can do on it. Skateboard decks with a raised middle are known as camber skateboards , and those with dropped middles are called rocker skateboards.
The angle of camber and rocker is typically mellow, but even the subtle difference in shape can affect the flex of your board.
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