The Pin's the classic, tapered carver with an oversize wheel base and wide mid-section for deep, open stance, lock-and-hold skating.
EcoTechnology: Bamboo Ply
Bamboo is an amazingly renewable, environmentally friendly material. It’s incredibly strong; yet light, flexible, and resistant to compression. The natural bamboo deck-ply improved return and resilience, while adding a clean, Zen flavor.
- Length: 46"
- Wide Point: 9.50"
- Wheel Base: 32.25"
- Wheels: 70mm-78a"
- Trucks: Gullwing 9"
- Shape: Concave
- Construction: 7-Plys Hardrock Maple, Bamboo Finish Ply, Clear Re-Grip.
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What is the Wheelbase of a Board?
The wheelbase of a board is measured from one inner pair of mounting holes to the other. Most skaters with longer legs prefer a longer wheels base. Average wheelbases can be anywhere from 13”-15”, choosing a wheelbase is mostly about comfort and personal preference.
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What affects the feel of a skateboard?
There are a lot of factors that can contribute to the feel of a skateboard. The size and shape of the board are going to make the biggest and most noticeable difference. The larger the board, the easier it will be to ride and the more concave a board has the easier it will be to do tricks. How tight you ride your trucks will have a big affect on the feel of your board. Looser trucks are easier to turn but can be wobbly or squirrelly for a beginner, especially at higher speeds. The bearings used will affect how fast your board can go, and also how smooth ride is. Newer bearings or bearings with a higher abec rating will give the smoothest ride. Your wheels will also affect the feel of a board, softer wheels will give you a smoother ride that's good for cruising and harder wheels give a rougher ride but will be better for skate parks or street skating.
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What is the Tail of a Board?
Most all skateboards are design to be ridden in a specific direction. The tail of your board is the “kicktail” that is designed to be in the back end of you board. Most boards are designed to have a slightly shorter and narrower tail. If you have trouble deciding which kicktail is the tail you can usually tell by the graphic of the board as well. When a board is placed in a vertical position you should be able to read the text on the graphic if the tail is pointed down.
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What is Speedwobble?
Speedwobble occurs at high speeds when your trucks are too loose. The board will begin to shake violently and often times will result in the rider being thrown from the board. This can be prevented by simply tightening your trucks whenever you plan on bombing a hill.
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What is Concave?
If you look down the length of your board you will notice that the long section between the nose and tail is not perfectly flat. Most boards will curve up a little towards the edges creating a bowed shape. Concave gives the board additional strength and the rider additional control.
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What is the Nose of a Board?
Most all skateboards are design to be ridden in a specific direction. The nose of your board is the “kicktail” that is designed to be in the front of you board. Most boards are designed to have a slightly longer and broader nose. If you have trouble deciding which kicktail is the nose you can usually tell by the graphic of the board as well. When a board is placed in a vertical position you should be able to read the text on the graphic if the nose is point up.
