This skateboard comes without griptape. If you would like to order griptape with it please add some grip to your cart.
Click here to check out our griptape selection. If you get griptape with a board you can also have us grip it or you can do it yourself, just select the appropriate option. If you want to learn to grip your own deck check out our
"How to Grip a Skateboard Article."
Scientists have found Woolly Mammoths and Cave Men frozen solid in Arctic ice. But what if they found a squirrel? They might declare it a new species of prehistoric woodland mammal and name it Squirreladon. The discovery would be heralded world wide with a museum tour and a documentary on the discovery channel. Maybe the fossil would have never been found with out global warming and Al Gore would have to adjust his president campaign.....I mean global warming speeches to highlight the positives of all the ice melting. At that point children would be learning about the Squirreladon in 4th grade and playing with action figures of a ancient creature never to roam the earth again. EXIT real world would then immortalize the icy beast on one of our skateboards for you to have and hold, along with your Squirreladon sleeping bag.
7.50" wide


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How Do I Choose the Right Board for me?
When choosing a skateboard, consider your weight and height before deciding what size board to go for. The heavier and/or taller you are the better off you'll be on a larger, wider board, however you may prefer to start off on a larger board anyway to provide you with stability until you decide what style of riding you are going to adopt. Decks are usually made from layers of laminated wood plys (usually 7) and vary in length and size. Most deck widths range between 7.5 and 8.5 inches, and lengths, from around 31 to 33 inches. Your choice will depend on the type of riding you want to do. The smaller, lighter decks are usually easier to control and flip. Whereas the larger, heavier decks are more stable and are good for riding transitions or doing stairs and gaps. The rest is down to personal preference in terms of wheel base, nose, and tail length. Most decks (except for some longboards) have a raised nose, tail, and sides. This is called the concave. The depth and overall shape of the concave has a dramatic effect on the response of the skateboard. The deeper the concave, the more aggressive the skater can be with their tricks. The shallower the concave, the more forgiving the deck is for newer skaters. Grip Tape is applied to the top of the deck and provides you with traction. There are loads of different colors & graphics available but they all do the same basic job.