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Skateboarding ~ Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (Materials (Wood (Plywood (strong…
Skateboarding ~ Tokyo 2020
Olympic Games
Materials
Wood
Plywood
strong, thick and is a common material for beginners.
Hard maple
strong, durable, flexible, making it effective against shocks and friction, and will uphold the effects of grinding against rails.
Metal
Polyurethane
3D Printed
Carbon Fibre Nylon
Grip tape
Used on the surface of the deck to provide traction.
Aluminium
light, durable, inexpensive and provides for a great grind.
Design
New Zealand Flag
Aotearoa
Kiwiana
Street Culture
Olympic Rules
Skateboard cannot be attached to the riders feet any physical means.
Must have 4 wheels.
No limitations on shape, materials, or size of the skateboard or its parts.
User Needs
Safe
Wood doesn't break
Mechanism doesn't cause wheels to lock
Wheels don't slip.
Stable deck to be able to ride on
Screws must be tightly secured so that they will continue to hold the trucks in place while stunts are being performed.
Function
Longboard
Concaved deck
Allows skater to perform tricks including jumps, flips and mid-air spins.
4 wheels
Skateboards are built for speed, slalom and freestyle.
Skater will 'slide' the deck and 'grind' their truck directly along the course's man-made curbs and handrails.
Durable
Skateboard Parts
Deck
The actual board.
Average skateboard deck is about 32 in (81.3 cm) long, 8 in (20.3cm) wide, and a little less than 0.5 in (1.3 cm) thick.
The deck has a defined nose and tail with a concave in the middle that will differ in their angle of concavity and the shape of the nose and tail.
Truck
Component usually made of metal that holds the wheels to the deck.
Wheels
Range in width from about 1.3-1.5 in (3.3-3.8 cm).