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Antwuan's current sponsors include: FTP Skateboards, Hardluck MFG, Straye Shoes, Thunder Trucks, Brooklyn Projects, Hearts and Hammers, and Transitions Skateshop. Legal issues [ edit ]
Like wheels, bushings are available with different levels of hardness. The kingpin nut may be tightened or loosened to adjust the turning radius and response of the truck itself. Tighter bushings mean stiffer trucks and less chance of "wheel bite", where the wheel makes contact with the deck, damaging the deck and slowing or stopping the wheels.
A skateboard is a type of sports equipment used for skateboarding. It is usually made of a specially designed 7–8-ply maple plywood deck and has polyurethane wheels ...
Dirty Ghetto Kids (DGK) is an American skateboard company, producing skateboards and apparel. The brand is distributed by The Kayo Corp, a partnership that was established through Philadelphia professional skateboarder Stevie Williams and Troy Morgan of The Kayo Corp. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard communication protocol used for the transfer of computer files from a server to a client on a computer network.
Deck: Penny skateboard decks are made of plastic (polycarbonate) and feature a non-slip "waffle top" texture. Grip tape: Grip tape is offered for 22" and 27" models. Trucks: Penny trucks are made from cast aluminum. Wheels: Penny board wheels are made from Polyurethane, with a plastic core. The wheels on 22-inch (55.9 cm) and 27-inch (68.6 cm ...
The first public outdoor skate plaza is the Vancouver Skate Plaza, built in 2004 by New Line Skateparks. Flow parks (or Park style) combine elements of both bowl parks and street plazas. In a well designed flow park a skater can pump around the parks curved walls such as quarter pipes, pump bumps and bowl corners without taking their feet off ...
Often, skateboards are covered in graphics and decals. Some such decks become highly sought-after collectors' items, especially if the graphic is of cultural significance and/or was created by a prominent artist. [26] Stickers often come with brand new skateboard decks and can be optionally applied to the deck or elsewhere. Stickers are an ...