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Ridin' High Skate Shop in Burlington, Vermont. A skateshop is a type of store that sells skateboard parts and skateboarding apparel. [1] When financially possible, skate shops sponsor local riders and promote skateboarding locally through skate videos and demonstrations, referred to as "demos". [2]
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The following is a list of notable companies that produce skateboards and skateboarding merchandise. Companies listed may also be members of the US -based trade association , the International Association of Skateboard Companies and may have skateboarding sponsorship arrangements with individuals, venues or events.
The shop owner, Bill Richard, made a deal with the Chicago Roller Skate Company [12] to produce sets of skate wheels, which they attached to square wooden boards. Accordingly, skateboarding was originally denoted "sidewalk surfing" and early skaters emulated surfing style and maneuvers, and performed barefoot.
The first location of KCDC catered to the NYC skate community by providing access to ramps in addition to the retail skateshop. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Founded by Amy Ellington, KCDC makes an effort to support Women and LGBTQ+ skateboarders. [ 2 ]
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 attached to the underside by a pair of skateboarding trucks.
There are many skateboarding brands from around the world, covering boards, wheels, skate shoes, and accessories including skateboarding-brand watches and wallets. Most brands sell parts separately. A complete skateboard can be made of any brands of the products listed below.
Skate shop sponsorship is sponsorship by a local professional skateboarding industry retail company. [4] Obligations under the terms of a shop sponsorship vary but are usually light and the rider usually represents the sponsor by wearing branded apparel and by submitting media (videos and photographs) for use in advertising campaigns.