Fingerboard Kick Angles Explained

Saigon Skateboards Fingerboard Guide

Learn how mellow, medium and high kicks change pop, control and overall deck geometry.

What Actually Changes

The key is to treat the subject as part of the complete setup. Deck geometry, hardware, materials and rider preference interact, so changing one variable can change the feel of everything around it.

How to Approach It

For practical results, make small changes and compare them. Fingerboarding rewards consistency: once you know what a component or dimension actually changes, you can build a setup around your own technique instead of chasing specifications in isolation.

The Saigon Skateboards View

Saigon Skateboards approaches fingerboarding from that same equipment-first perspective: understand the details, experiment, and choose components because they improve the experience.

See our handmade and custom fingerboard decks for boards built around different shape and kick combinations.