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Skateboard Decks

Skateboard Decks are constructed with a seven to nine-ply cross-laminated layup of Canadian maple. Other materials used in deck construction, are fiberglass, bamboo, resin, Kevlar, carbon fiber, aluminum, and plastic. These lighten the board or increase its strength or rigidity.

Some Skateboard Decks made from maple ply are dyed to create various different colored ply. Modern decks vary in size, but most are 7 to 10.5 inches wide. Wider decks can be used for greater stability when transition or ramp skating.

Skateboard decks are usually between 28 and 33 inches long. The underside of the deck can be printed with a design by the manufacturer, blank, or decorated by any other means. Grip tape, when applied to the top surface of a skateboard, gives a skater's feet more grip on the deck.

 

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