1031 Popcorn Guy -8.16 Deck
1031 Popcorn Guy -8.16 Deck
Deck, manufactured by 1031 and supplied by Konasports. Popcorn Guy -8.16 is one of many items in our skateboarding department.
This item is dropshipped. We do not keep this item in stock, but instead transfer customer shipment details to a wholesaler, who then ships the goods directly to the customer. As such this item may be sent in a separate shipment and arrive at a later date than the rest of your order
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by ken on September 1, 2009
By Monica McGuire
When deciding to buy a deck, think about why you’re buying it. Are you looking to do trick or just ride around? Decks come in three shapes, mellow, medium and steep, referring to the concave of the board. If you’re just looking to ride or are a beginner, a mellow deck is flatter and allows the rider to navigate easier. However, flatter decks are not good for tricks. If your looking to do a lot of tricks, a more concaved board will be conducive to more tricks. While the most important factor should be personal comfort, be sure to consider your needs before purchasing a deck. Once you decide what you want to do on your board, its time to look at what kind to buy.
The biggest mistake of beginner skaters is buying a cheap board. Inexpensive boards break easier and can be expensive to repair. Go for a quality deck that will last longer and handle the wear and tear of a beginner. The average board is about 7 layers of ply and high quality boards use Canadian Maple. Once you pick your favorite designer, sizing is the next step.
When determining the size of your deck, there are several factors to consider. Your purpose for skating, your height and the type of tricks you will do are the most important. Boards range from 7.5 to 8.5 inches in width and 29 to 33 inches in length. If you plan to do street tricks and technical skating, like riding ledges or rails, you need a deck that is 8 inches wide or less as they are easier for tricks. If you are going to be skating in a park, in a pool or using ramps, choose a board between 8 and 8.5 inches as it will provide more stability. If you’re looking to be an in between skater, decks ranging from 7.7 to 8.2 inches will work best for you.
The length of your deck should be determined by your height. The taller you are, the longer your board needs to be. If the deck is too long or too short, skating can be difficult and awkward. A deck length of 29 to 31.5 inches is best for heights 4′ to 5′3″ while heights 5′3″ to 6′1″ should find a deck from 31.5 to 32.5 inches. Anyone above 6′1″ should get a deck between 32.5 and 33 inches.
The last and most crucial part of any deck is the design. Everything from the truck and banners to your helmet and knee pads feeds off the design of your deck so make sure your deck fits your personality. These days, decks are as much a part of the skater look as the Vans, Dickies, and Logo Tees. Deck designs show your personal philosophy, style and brand loyalties. Making it your own is half the fun. Finding a board that you love, fits your needs and matches your personality can be tough but once you do, it is sure to create the ride of your life.
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By Ilse Hagen
Skateboard wheels are attached as a pair at the bottom of a skateboard, held and mounted in place by specialized axles known as trucks. They are normally made from polyurethane, a very hard type of rubber, and range in size between 48 to 100 millimeters. Besides size, skateboard wheels also differ in hardness, as measured by a durometer A scale. The softest ones are at about 75a, while the hardest skateboard wheels are at 99a. Some are also labeled to have ratings of 101a and above but this is inappropriate since the durometer A scale only runs up to 100. For skateboard wheels harder than the hardest skateboard wheels for the A scale, B or D scales are normally used for better accuracy and wider range of hardness.
Kinds of skateboard wheels
Street: Street skateboard wheels measure between 48 to 55 millimeters and are considered to be the smallest in the bunch. They are relatively hard, preventing them from slowing down and absorbing energy but useful for skating tricks like ollies and flips.
Vert: Vert skateboard wheels are specialized for vert skating, which includes landing and jumping on ramps. Sized at 55 to 65 millimeters, they are considered to be one of the hardest skateboard wheels primarily because of their exclusive use on ramps.
Slalom: Slalom skateboard wheels are bigger than vert wheels at 60 to 75 millimeters, with their size allowing them to sustain maximum speeds for a longer period of time. However, they are softer to provide better grips on turns, very important in slalom racing.
Longboard: Longboard skateboard wheels are made for transport and cruising, catering to the primary function of longboards. With sizes ranging from 65 to 100 millimeters, they provide stable and comfortable rides. They normally come with hard plastic cores since using solid polyurethane ones would make them too heavy and too thick.
A quick tip
The softest wheels are ideal for children and beginners. As you go up a skill level, the harder your wheels become.
Important buying tips
More information on Skateboard Wheels is available in Picky Guide, one of the fastest growing online magazines giving free consumer reviews and information.
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By Anne Clarke
Considered both a sport and a mode of transportation, skateboarding has found its way into mainstream culture and can be seen not only on the streets and in neighborhoods, but also on TV, in movies and in advertisements across the nation.
The origins of skateboarding are tricky, at best. Some consider it erupted out of an accidental phenomenon-that is, when kids on soap-boxes in the 1930s and 1940s detached the box from the soap-box cart off the plank and attached rollerskate wheels to the plank. Others argue the sport began as a pre-meditated move by Southern California surfers in an effort to recreate the smooth carving motion of surfing on land. Whatever the origin, skateboarding has caught on. Not only are skateboards widely available for purchase, but also cities are covered with sometimes gated, concrete areas designated for skateboarding. These areas are known as skate-parks.
Skateboards are made up of the following parts:
- Skateboard Deck
- Skateboard Bearings
- Skateboard Hardware
- Skateboard Trucks
- Skateboard Wheels
Skateboard decks are usually 7-ply maple planks that are anywhere from 7-10 ½ inches wide. Wide planks are used for trick-skating, while skateboards in the 7-8 ½ inch range are used for street-skating. Decks usually have “grip tape” on the top of them. This tape adheres to the top of the deck, while the surface provides a sandpaper material, which helps the individual “grip” the board. Decks also have a wide range of designs on the bottom of them from patterns or solid colors (which allow the individual to add stickers without disrupting any art) to figures, structures and landscapes.
Bearings help mount the deck on an axle. Most bearings are graded according to a scale called an ABEC scale. Industrial “608″ size bearings are standard and bearings are usually made of steel.
Hardware consists of a set of bolts, usually 8 in a set (10-32 bolts). An allen (or crosshead) is also part of hardware. Additionally, self-lock nylock nuts are used.
Skateboards have two metal trucks, which are usually an aluminum alloy. These connect the wheels to the deck. The trucks are made up of a baseplate and a hanger. The baseplate is screwed to the deck and the hanger holds the axle. There are also rubber grommets or bushings between the hanger and the baseplate, which help the board maneuver and turn. The stiffer the bushings or rubber grommets, the stiffer the turn. The bushings also cushion. A kingpin bolt is used to hold the parts together.
Wheels are made of polyurethane. They can come in different shapes and sizes. Sizes and shapes are suited for different types of skating, such as street or trick skating. Smaller sizes keep the deck closer to the ground, which requires less force to speed up or slow down. The hardness of the wheel also affects the overall performance. Hardness is usually measured by durometer ‘A’ scale. A very soft wheel is about 75a and a very hard wheel is about 101a.
Optional parts include:
- Lapper
- Nose guard
- Rails
- Risers
- (Angled) Risers
- Grip tape
- Tail guard
You can see more skateboard wheels here in our store.
Anne Clarke writes numerous articles for Web sites on gardening, parenting, fashion, and home decor. Her background also includes teaching, gardening, and recreation. For more of her useful articles on skateboards, please visit Skateboard Decks, supplier of information about skateboards.
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By Barbara Zillhardt
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Much, much more. Skateboarding is the act of riding on and performing tricks with a skateboard. A person who skateboards is referred to as a skateboarder, skater or “shredder”.
Skateboarding is a recreational activity, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report by American Sports Data found that there were 18.5 million skateboarders in the world. Eighty-five percent of skateboarders polled who had used a board in the last year were under the age of 18, and 74 percent were male.
Skateboarding is relatively modern. A key skateboarding trick, the ollie, was only developed in the late 1970s. This ollie was used only on vertical ramps on flat ground. A decade later, freestyle skateboarder invented the kickflip which before was called a Magic Flip.
With the evolution of skateparks and ramp riding, the skateboard began to change. Early skate tricks had consisted mainly of two-dimensional manoeuvres (e.g. riding on only two wheels (wheelie, a.k.a. manual), spinning like an ice skater on the back wheels (a 360 pivot), high jumping over a bar (nowadays called a “Hippie Jump”), long jumping from one board to another (often over a line of small barrels or fearless teenagers lying on their backs), and slalom.
In 1976, skateboarding was transformed by the invention of the first modern skateboarding trick by Alan “Ollie” Gelfand, the Ollie (skateboarding trick). It remained largely a unique Florida trick from 1976 until the summer of 1978, when Gelfand made his first visit to California. Gelfand and his revolutionary maneuver caught the attention of the West Coast skaters and the media where it began to spread worldwide.
The ollie was reinvented by Rodney Mullen in 1982, who adapted it to freestyle skating by ollieing on flat ground rather than out of a vert ramp. Mullen also invented the ollie kickflip, which, at the time of its invention, was dubbed the “magic flip.” The flat ground ollie allowed skateboarders to perform tricks in mid-air without any more equipment than the skateboard itself. The development of these complex tricks by Rodney Mullen and others transformed skateboarding. Skateboarders began performing their tricks down stair sets and on other urban obstacles – they were no longer confined to empty pools and expensive wooden ramps. a hilarious tidbit: the ollie originally as a tricktip in thrasher magazine as the “ollie prop pop”.
The act of “ollieing” onto an obstacle and sliding along it on the trucks of the board is known as grinding, and has become a mainstay of modern skateboarding. Types of grinds include the 50-50 grind (balancing on the front and back trucks while grinding a rail), the 5-0 grind (balancing on only the back truck while grinding a rail) the nose grind (balancing on only the front truck while grinding a rail), and the crooked grind (balancing on the front truck at an angle with nose touching while grinding) among many others. There are various other grinds that involve touching both the trucks and the deck to the rail, ledge, or lip. The most common of these is the smith grind, in which the rider balances over the back truck while touching the outer middle of the board to the grinding surface in the direction from which he or she ollied. Popping and landing on the back truck and touching the inner edge of the board, i.e. popping “over”, is known as a feeble grind. Slides such as boardslides, lipslides, noseslides, and tailslides are on the wooden deck of the skateboard, rather than on the trucks.
One trick that doesn’t fit these categories is the Darkslide (Invented by Rodney Mullen) which consists of sliding on the top (griptape side) of the board. The bluntslide, when performed on a ledge, which basically means the wheels are sliding. Another slide/grind trick that does not conform to the ordinary categories is the primo slide, invented by Primo Desidero; it consists of sliding on the board (albeit a flat surface rather than a ledge, rail or lip) while it is on its side, sliding on the ends of the axle bolts and the thin dimension of the board, pointing and moving the same way as one would ride it.
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By Duke McCallister
Just as hockey, Hollywood and traditional mainstream sports has its heroes and legends, so does skateboarding. Over many years, skateboarding has moved from a fringe activity into an accepted corner of mainstream life and culture. The reason for this amazing transition is because of the dedicated and talented boarders who have mastered and performed brilliant tricks and dazzling displays throughout time. However, there are a few skateboarders who have literally transcended skateboarding and are just as popular, well-known and as respected in the half-pipe as they are in the boardroom or on the red carpet.
With that in mind, below is a list of skateboarders who are more than just skateboarders. It could have been for their pursuits on their decks, or perhaps they had the foresight to view skateboarding as a platform to bigger and better things. But, for one reason or another, the people featured in this article have moved beyond the skateboarding world and are immensely respected outside of it, while maintaining their credibility within it as well.
i – Tony Hawk
First of all, is there not a better name for a skateboarder than Tony Hawk? Probably the most popular skateboarder to ever grace a deck, Tony Hawk is a rare combination of athlete, businessman and showman. As a pure skateboarder, he was the first person to ever complete a 900 degree rotation while in mid-air – often considered the holy grail of skateboarding tricks. As a performer, his stunts, tricks and displays have wowed crowds both young and old from all corners of the globe. And as an captain of industry, his name and image can be found on skateboarding products, video games, films and much more. A true multi-media mogul who got his start on a skateboard, Tony Hawk was – and still is – a talented visionary who broke skateboarding into mainstream culture.
ii – Rodney Mullen
Nicknamed “the Mutt”, Rodney Mullen is often considered one of the forefathers of street skateboarding, in which an urban environment serves as both an artistic canvas and a physical challenge too. If you’ve ever heard of a skateboarding move called “the Ollie”, it was Rodney Mullen who is credited with its invention. An old-school skater from the 1970s, Rodney Mullen is still going strong today, performing and developing new skateboarding decks and equipment. When talking about Rodney Mullen, it is often said that he’s forgotten more tricks than he’s invented – which is high praise considering he’s created over 20 skateboarding tricks on his own.
iii – Robert “Bob” Burnquist
Born in Brazil, Bob Burnquist began skateboarding when he was eleven years old and became a professional skateboarder at the unreal age of fifteen. Perhaps Bob’s greatest achievement came at the 2001 X-Games. He was sitting in second place, and he needed to perform a flawless skateboard run in order to have any chance of winning. Not only did he execute perfectly, but he amazed the crowd in attendance with an array of new and innovative tricks. These moves were so extraordinary that they didn’t even have names attached to them. As a result, he scored the highest marks ever in the X-Games, thus winning the competition.
Duke McCallister has one philosophy when it comes to skateboards: and that’s to go skate or go home! A skateboarding fan, Duke wants to share his experiences and passion for skateboards with expert boarders and those new to skateboarding. In addition to writing about skateboards, he also visits GoSkateorGoHome.com for all his boarding needs.
Whether talking about skateboard decks, trucks, longboards, grip tape or anything else about skateboarding, Duke is more than happy to talk about it, write about it and share stories about it!
And remember, if you want to check out a fantastic online destination for all your skateboarding needs, just roll on over to one of Duke’s favorite sites at GoSkateorGoHome.com!
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By Geoff Wheeler
Rodney Mullen is one of the undisputed innovates and pioneers of the sport of skateboarding. His unique style and constant ability to pull off new, unimagined tricks has kept him in the skateboarding worlds spot light for over 35 years now!. Creating fundamental tricks such as the flat ground ollie, the kick flip, the impossible and the 360 flip, it is no wonder he is considered a living legend.Born in Gainesville, Florida 1966, Rodney Mullen is one of the greatest skaters of all time. Originally a free style skater he has crossed the boundaries to street and even ramp skating with style and innovation.
Pads A Must
Mullen began skateboarding at the age of 10 when, after much objection, his father bought him his very first skateboard, who told him he was only allowed to have it if he wore his pads always when skating. Rodney immediately took to the sport with enthusiasm and raw talent and nine months later he was sponsored by Island Surf Shop. Shortly after he then won first place in the Kona Florida boy’s freestyle contest. It was at this event he was noticed right away by the head of Walker Skateboards, Bruce Walker who offered Rodney Mullen a sponsorship deal with his company. Over the next few years Mullen went on to win almost thirty first place victories and won the Oceanside Nationals in the summer of 1976. During these years he honed his skills wherever he could usually finding solace in quiet non assuming areas like deserted parking lots or old abandoned barns.
Bones
In 1980 Rodney Mullen joined with Powell Perlta as one of their pro skaters.
Being at the top of his game meant he was also now in the “Bones Brigade” Powell’s eliete top pro skating team. Many greats like Tony Hawk and Lance Mountain have skated on this team. Rodney was among the greats now! He appeared in several of Powells first feature movies and was one of the few pro freestyle skaters on the team along with Kevin Harris and Per Welinder. During the 80’s Rodney appeared in a feature film “Gleaming the Cube” with Christian Slater.
The End of an Era
By the time professional freestyle skateboarding died out in mid 1990 Rodney Mullen had won a mind blowing 34 of the 35 freestyle competitions he had entered in.This translates in to the most successful professional competition run in history! In the early 90 Mullen left his sponsored team of World Industries and joined plan B as more of a street skater.
His lethal, over the top integration of freestyle tricks into street moves could be witnessed on the Plan B blockbuster hit “The Questionable Video.
What’s New?
In 2003 Rodney joined forces with another devastatingly awesome street skater and all around skateboarding ninja, Daewon Song, to create Almost Skateboards. Be sure to check out the video “Rodney Mullen VS Daewon Song” It was also in this same year that he was voted “The All Time Greatest Action Sports Athlete” by the extreme sports channel’s “Legends of the Extreme Countdown”
In 2004 Mullen wrote his autobiography entitled”The Mutt – How to Skateboard and Not Kill Yourself”
Geoff Wheeler has been involved in skateboarding for the past 20 years and writes about Etnies shoes and Ipath skate shoes.
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The 3 day even dubbed as the gnarliest skateboarding event in terms of cash purse for the skateboarders went down on July 11th-13th 2008 at no other place than Orange County, California. Everything in the event spelled luxury indeed. It even featured an unbelievable skate park built solely for the event – yes, it had to be destroyed right after. Sure is a better way of spending a dust of the Maloof’s fortune.
The event has been handcrafted by Joe Maloof. Joe is also one of the Maloof brother’s behind the Sacramento Kings, Wells Fargo, every single beer brand except Budweiser, and no less than The Palms Hotel & Casino. For all it’s worth, skateboarders and fans of skateboarding are hyper stoked with Joe showing some love to the skateboarding community.
The humongous skateboarding event is mainly geared towards street skateboarding with vert and a ladies skateboarding event to add. With $ 500,000.00 worth in total prizes, the event sure did more than what has been expected. Starting off with a massive turn-out of participants together with an unbelievable crowd to match.
After 4 grueling rounds of the best street skateboarding with the likes of Chris Cole, Erik Ellington, Eric Koston, and Andrew Reynolds to name a few, it was Paul Rodriguez Jr. who ended up $ 100,000.00 richer. Nyjah Huston came closely behind with $ 40,000.00 while Cris Cole got a respectable $ 25,000.00.
On the vert, Pierre-Luc Gagnon got for himself $ 75,000.00 for taking the top spot. Shaun White happily walked away with $ 34,000.00 while Bucky Lasek had to settle for 3rd and $ 20,000.
And the best part? The Maloof Money Cup is here to stay! Watch out for this year’s OC Fair on July 10-12 for another round of sure fire gnarly skateboarding from the whose-who in the industry.
Could there be a better way to kick start the skateboarding year other than Bowl A Rama’s stop at Bondi Beach Australia?! Set on one of the most amazing beach in Australia located just a number of miles away from the Sydney, the country’s most lively and popular city.
This year’s even surely raised the bar once again on a truly world class skateboarding event. Starting with a top-notch pool set on a top-notch beach and more importantly, attended by the world’s top skateboarders making the event a truly unforgettable weekend for skateboarders and fans alike.
There were two divisions on Bondi’s Bowl A Rama 2009 – Pros and Masters. After mother nature finally cooperated on that Saturday, the 21st of February, Steve Caballero was finally able to show everyone what he always have got winning the Masters after 3 heats. Steve’s bowl mastery is definitely in tip-top shape solidifying his mastery by having won the event two years in a row now. Just right behind Steve is Nicky Guerero who definitely had a great time on his first ever trip to Bondi. Grabbing the bronze for the event was local favorite Michael Mullhall.
The Pros division was a lot harder for the judges given the large turn-out of talents. Every skater stomped each heat as if it was the last making it even more difficult for the judges to decide just for the top 10 which ultimately resulted in 12 skateboarders divided into 2 heats. At the end of the day, Bucky Lasek was unstoppable even for Omar Hassan or Bob Burnquist himself.
Check out all the amazing pictures of the event here: http://www.wcsk8.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=216&Itemid=47
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by ken on February 23, 2009
