Content deleted Content added
Tag: Reverted |
m wrong wikilink target (diffedit) |
||
| (32 intermediate revisions by 24 users not shown) | |||
Line 7:
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.
The
The two main types of skateboards are the longboard and shortboard. The shape of the board is also important: the skateboard must be concaved to perform tricks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.livestrong.com/article/339215-skateboards-fit-types/ |title=Skateboards: Fit & Types |publisher=LiveStrong |access-date=June 23, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014011932/http://www.livestrong.com/article/339215-skateboards-fit-types/ |archive-date=October 14, 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref>
==History
{{Main|Skateboarding}}
Skateboarding, as it exists today, was probably born sometime in the late 1940s, or early 1950s,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thoughtco.com/brief-history-of-skateboarding-3002042 |title=Skateboarding: From Wooden Box Boards to Commercial Mainstream |access-date=May 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414144506/https://www.thoughtco.com/brief-history-of-skateboarding-3002042 |archive-date=April 14, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-02-11 |title=THE PREHISTORIC SKATEBOARD? |url=https://www.jenkemmag.com/home/2015/02/11/the-prehistoric-skateboard/ |access-date=2022-10-10 |website=Jenkem Magazine |language=en}}</ref> when [[surfers]] in [[California]] wanted something to do when the waves were flat. The first skateboards were made from [[roller skates]] attached to a board.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/Skateboarding/articles/index.asp?article=history&topic=0 |title=Scholastic News: Skateboarding|website=teacher.scholastic.com |access-date=March 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403111056/http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/Skateboarding/articles/index.asp?article=history&topic=0 |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Skateboarding gained in popularity because of surfing: in fact, skateboarding was initially referred to as "sidewalk surfing".<ref>{{Cite encyclopedia |title=Skateboarding: History, Culture, Tricks, & Facts|url=https://www.britannica.com/sports/skateboarding |access-date=2022-11-29|encyclopedia=[[Encyclopædia Britannica]]|language=en}}</ref> The first skateboards were handmade from wooden boxes and planks by individuals. Companies started manufacturing skateboards in 1959, as the sport became more popular.<ref name="Chivers 2010">{{Cite book| title= Skate Life: Re-Imagining White Masculinity | first= Emily | last= Chivers Yochim |chapter="The mix of sunshine and rebellion is really intoxicating": American Mythologies, Rebellious Boys, and the Multiple Appeals of Skateboarding's Corresponding Culture, 1950–2006|pages=27–77 |publisher=University of Michigan Press|isbn=9780472900459|doi=10.2307/j.ctv65sw5s.5|year=2010 |jstor= j.ctv65sw5s.5 }} {{open access}}</ref>
Skateboarding is a very individual activity, and it continues to evolve. Since
==Parts==
===Deck===
Line 23:
=== Wheels ===
The wheels allow for movement on the skateboard and helps determine the speed while riding.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How to Choose the Right Skateboard Wheels |url=https://www.warehouseskateboards.com/help/Skateboard-Wheels-Buying-Guide |access-date=2022-11-29 |website=Warehouse Skateboards |language=en}}</ref> There are typically four wheels on a skateboard that are attached to the trucks. Ranging in size from around 48mm to around 60mm, smaller wheels are lighter in weight and are used for shorter distances and tricks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Skateboard Wheels (Purchased and Tested!) |url=https://skateboardrater.com/best-skateboard-wheels/|access-date=2023-04-11 |website=Skateboardrater |date=April 11, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> The wheels are typically made of [[polyurethane]] (PU) and come in different grades of PU. Higher-grade PU is more durable and provides a smoother ride, while lower-grade PU is more affordable but wears out faster.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 April 2023 |title=Best Skateboard Wheels |url=https://skateboardrater.com/best-skateboard-wheels/ |website=Skateboardrater}}</ref> Larger wheels are heavier in weight, which are better for maintaining speed and longer distances. Wheels that are larger than 60mm are typically used for longboards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=jess |date=2013-05-30 |title=Understanding Skateboard Wheels |url=https://www.the-house.com/learn/understanding-skateboard-wheels/ |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=The House |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Trucks===
Line 39:
==Optional components==
===Risers/wedges===
Wedges can be used to change the [[steering|turning]] characteristics of a truck.<ref>A guide describing skateboard turning characteristics of different Riser/Wedge types {{cite web
===Skateboard multi-tool===
| |||