SKATE Knowledge
Here you will find an ever evolving and growing knowledge base for everything Skateboards. You can find out anything from why skateboard shape matters, why the deck width is important, trick tips, and even how to deal with injuries (because sometimes skateboarding doesn't love you back.)
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THOSE WHO ARE UNAWARE THAT THEY ARE WALKING IN DARKNESS WILL NEVER SEE THE LIGHT -BRUCE LEE
Size?
When you're looking for a skateboard it can be quite challenging figuring out the sizes and what the numbers mean. Well for starters almost all skateboards are the same length at around 31-33 inches. This difference in length does not matter as much unless it affects the wheelbase (which is a different topic of great importance).
The width of the board is the real bread and butter of a skateboards feel. Too skinny and your toes will be hanging off of the board and not on it giving you control. Too wide and it will make control and rotations quite a bit more challenging. For every skateboarder exists a different preference on width as well as trends and style. In the 80's were big wide boards with a wide kicktail for popping tricks and enough weight to destroy even the strongest shins. In the 90's came the popsicle shape we all recognize today. Skinny boards were the new hot thing . These were on average around 7.5 inches wide and would go up to 8.75 inches wide. Not much has changed since then and you can still get boards ranging in width from 7.5 inches to 9 even 10 inches.
So the next time you are looking at some boards at the local shop and they have some sizes (8.3,7.63,8.44) written on them, you can feel good knowing what it all means.
How the hell do I know what size I need?
When you are first starting out and learning to skateboard the size you first pick can be what ever you want. Try a few different ones out ,slap them on the ground and put your weight on them for a while and see what feels good. Don't worry you will find one. If you are still not sure just ask them what they ride. Beware if they don't have a quick answer or start looking shifty then they are probably working for the man. Get out and seek out Bakwuds.
The width of the board is the real bread and butter of a skateboards feel. Too skinny and your toes will be hanging off of the board and not on it giving you control. Too wide and it will make control and rotations quite a bit more challenging. For every skateboarder exists a different preference on width as well as trends and style. In the 80's were big wide boards with a wide kicktail for popping tricks and enough weight to destroy even the strongest shins. In the 90's came the popsicle shape we all recognize today. Skinny boards were the new hot thing . These were on average around 7.5 inches wide and would go up to 8.75 inches wide. Not much has changed since then and you can still get boards ranging in width from 7.5 inches to 9 even 10 inches.
So the next time you are looking at some boards at the local shop and they have some sizes (8.3,7.63,8.44) written on them, you can feel good knowing what it all means.
How the hell do I know what size I need?
When you are first starting out and learning to skateboard the size you first pick can be what ever you want. Try a few different ones out ,slap them on the ground and put your weight on them for a while and see what feels good. Don't worry you will find one. If you are still not sure just ask them what they ride. Beware if they don't have a quick answer or start looking shifty then they are probably working for the man. Get out and seek out Bakwuds.
Ever wondered why this is called a Wembley Gap?⠀
— Skateboard England (@SkateboardGB) October 27, 2020
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This type of ramp premiered at the Vans Generation 1997 Comp at Wembley Arena, hence getting crowned it’s name
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In parts of Europe, it's called a London Gap
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Anywhere else in the world, it's a Euro Gap#skateboardhistory pic.twitter.com/BgCBpThhmV
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