Considered both a sport and a mode of transportation
On March 13, 2009 in Sports
Considered both a sport and a mode of transportation, skateboarding has found its way into mainstream culture and can be seen not only on the streets and in neighborhoods, but also on TV, in movies and in advertisements across the nation. Skateboards are made up of several major parts such as, Skateboard Deck, Skateboard Bearings, Skateboard Hardware, Skateboard Trucks, and Skateboard Wheels. Also, there are optional accessories such as, Lapper, Nose guard. Rails, Risers, (Angled) Risers, Grip tape, Tail guard. All of these parts can be purchased online at a very reasonable price. Skateboard decks like death skateboards are usually made up of 7-ply maple plank that are anywhere from 7-10 ” inches wide. Wide planks are used for trick-skating; at the same time skateboards in the 7-8 ” inch varieties are used for street-skating.