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Rodney Mullen celebrating 60 years of influence on skateboarding and fingerboarding

Rodney Mullen at 60: The Legacy That Already Ch...

Rodney Mullen turns 60. Explore the tricks, ideas and fearless experimentation that made him a defining force in modern skateboarding and fingerboarding.

Rodney Mullen at 60: The Legacy That Already Ch...

Rodney Mullen turns 60. Explore the tricks, ideas and fearless experimentation that made him a defining force in modern skateboarding and fingerboarding.

Catfish BBQ fingerboard deck showcasing the brand's distinctive graphic artwork

Catfish BBQ Fingerboards: Why This Cult Brand S...

Explore why Catfish BBQ Fingerboards remains a cult favorite, from its distinctive Freshwater and Saltwater shapes to collectible graphics and handmade character.

Catfish BBQ Fingerboards: Why This Cult Brand S...

Explore why Catfish BBQ Fingerboards remains a cult favorite, from its distinctive Freshwater and Saltwater shapes to collectible graphics and handmade character.

Fingerboard deck and miniature skatepark representing Germany's influence on fingerboarding culture

Why Germany Is the Home of Fingerboarding

Germany did not invent fingerboarding, but Blackriver, Fast Fingers, Berlin, and a serious hardware culture helped turn it into a global community.

Why Germany Is the Home of Fingerboarding

Germany did not invent fingerboarding, but Blackriver, Fast Fingers, Berlin, and a serious hardware culture helped turn it into a global community.

Illustration of a 1990s street skater setup — narrow deck, tiny wheels, and oversized baggy jeans representing the extreme equipment contrast of the era

Big pants small wheels. When Skateboards Got Ti...

In the early 1990s, skateboard decks shrank from 9+ inches down to 7.25", wheels dropped to 38–42mm, and urethane hardness hit 101A — all while skaters wore jeans four to...

Big pants small wheels. When Skateboards Got Ti...

In the early 1990s, skateboard decks shrank from 9+ inches down to 7.25", wheels dropped to 38–42mm, and urethane hardness hit 101A — all while skaters wore jeans four to...

Fingerboarders sharing deck-making knowledge and equipment within the community

Why Do People Gatekeep Fingerboarding, and Who ...

Why gatekeeping holds fingerboarding back, how sharing knowledge helps beginners and makers, and why a stronger community benefits the entire scene.

Why Do People Gatekeep Fingerboarding, and Who ...

Why gatekeeping holds fingerboarding back, how sharing knowledge helps beginners and makers, and why a stronger community benefits the entire scene.

December Fingerboards 5-ply maple fingerboard deck with the S18 shape

December Fingerboards: The Obsessive Quest for ...

How December Fingerboards built a cult following with the hyper-responsive S18 mold, hand-finished 5-ply maple decks, and wild material experiments, and what comes next after the move to France.

December Fingerboards: The Obsessive Quest for ...

How December Fingerboards built a cult following with the hyper-responsive S18 mold, hand-finished 5-ply maple decks, and wild material experiments, and what comes next after the move to France.