UPSB v3

Manipulative Arts / Fingerboarding, also known to many people as: TechDeck

for anyone interested in this form of manipulation

  1. SPRiNGFiELD
    Date: Wed, Nov 4 2009 09:09:17

    you might have seen kids with their small finger skateboards, thats called fingerboarding. it IS NOT A TOY

    this is a repost of the old fingerboarding thread as it was cleaned off during UPSB downtime.

    Techdeck is the most popular form of fingerboards that are commercially produced with skateboard graphics, die cast trucks and griptape. Fingerboarding has grown throughout the years with people making decks through CNC metal molds, bearing wheels for fingerboards and so on.

    I think this thread can be used for anyone who wishes to share their info or ask anything regarding to fingerboarding

    have fun

  2. Eric
    Date: Thu, Nov 5 2009 04:24:23

    fingerboarding is fun xD

    i can only do ollie and a crappy kickflip x.x

  3. teotoko
    Date: Thu, Nov 5 2009 04:34:00

    indeed fun. right now i have:
    SB deck 29mm (extrawide)
    riptape
    wide techdeck trucks (blackriver trucks are so expensive >>)
    blue magic winkler wheels

    smile.gif really like it, the deck is sorta flexy, but the pop is really solid. winkler wheels are really nice, wish i got the timo lieben classics (slimmer) but yeah these are great. i might film something but i am not super pro..

  4. pakspinner
    Date: Thu, Nov 5 2009 04:51:18

    i used to be really good at it in 7th grade but then i dont know what happened. i can only do hollie and 360

  5. AwonW
    Date: Thu, Nov 5 2009 04:54:03

    I never understood how to do tricks with these :\

  6. SPRiNGFiELD
    Date: Thu, Nov 5 2009 09:26:25

    QUOTE (teotoko @ Nov 5 2009, 12:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    indeed fun. right now i have:
    SB deck 29mm (extrawide)
    riptape
    wide techdeck trucks (blackriver trucks are so expensive >>)
    blue magic winkler wheels

    smile.gif really like it, the deck is sorta flexy, but the pop is really solid. winkler wheels are really nice, wish i got the timo lieben classics (slimmer) but yeah these are great. i might film something but i am not super pro..


    i never knew you fingerboard teotoko =/

    my setup:

    Defstone NM Wide Blank
    FBS Extra Smooth
    Wide TD trucks (yeah brr trucks are expensive i so damn agree)
    wheel washers

    @AwonW

    its the same concepts as skating. just interpreting it with fingers, yes its difficult i have to say, landing is sometimes harder than when skating
    tuning from my company
    TLC Reloaded

  7. phua sy
    Date: Thu, Nov 5 2009 15:59:59

    I might learn xD

    Where did you get those boards?

  8. SPRiNGFiELD
    Date: Sat, Nov 7 2009 08:01:11

    QUOTE (phua sy @ Nov 5 2009, 11:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    I might learn xD

    Where did you get those boards?


    professionally handmade wooden boards are from USA and bought online.

    plastic boards which many people start off with, are around $15 SGD at many skateboard stores. i could recommend u one if u want to get them

  9. phua sy
    Date: Sat, Nov 7 2009 12:14:56

    QUOTE (SPRiNGFiELD @ Nov 7 2009, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    professionally handmade wooden boards are from USA and bought online.

    plastic boards which many people start off with, are around $15 SGD at many skateboard stores. i could recommend u one if u want to get them

    omg so ex.

  10. SPRiNGFiELD
    Date: Sat, Nov 7 2009 13:59:18

    QUOTE (phua sy @ Nov 7 2009, 07:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    omg so ex.


    nope, save up awhile can get it liao.

  11. phua sy
    Date: Sat, Nov 7 2009 14:11:25

    QUOTE (SPRiNGFiELD @ Nov 7 2009, 09:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    nope, save up awhile can get it liao.

    I just cannot bear to spend my money on my hobbies.i got no idea why.Just prefer to spend it for the essential stuffs in my daily life.

  12. Banh Bao
    Date: Mon, Nov 9 2009 06:29:52

    i got a few plastic boards: mostly zoo york and i have like one blind

    i cando a few tricks nothing complicated just ollies and grinds and sum stuff with the quarteer pipe thing

  13. Jewjo
    Date: Mon, Nov 16 2009 02:17:23

    QUOTE (SPRiNGFiELD @ Nov 4 2009, 04:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    it IS NOT A TOY


    I feel like a jerk posting this, but I'm interested to know if fingerboards aren't toys, then what are they? teach.gif

  14. yocuppajoe
    Date: Mon, Nov 16 2009 02:21:20

    biglaugh.gif I've had that same question for a while now, but I didn't have the guts to say anything.

  15. SPRiNGFiELD
    Date: Tue, Nov 17 2009 15:25:00

    QUOTE (Jewjo @ Nov 15 2009, 10:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    I feel like a jerk posting this, but I'm interested to know if fingerboards aren't toys, then what are they? teach.gif


    nah i am not offended, rather , its more like a manipulative material. think about astro jax and yoyoing. kids play yoyos, but there are hardcore yoyo people who are adults.