OlliePop Fingerboards http://www.olliepopfingerboards.com Fingerboards, Finger Board; no matter how you spell it, we are the best! The Born-Ruff Fingerboard Company! Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:17:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Parts of a Fingerboard http://www.olliepopfingerboards.com/fingerboards/parts-of-a-fingerboard?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=parts-of-a-fingerboard http://www.olliepopfingerboards.com/fingerboards/parts-of-a-fingerboard#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 23:54:27 +0000 http://www.olliepopfingerboards.com/?p=247

In case you are not yet familiar with fingerboards, here is a short explanation of the parts of the fingerboard that you need to know:

1.  The Deck:   This is the board part that your fingers rest on, detached from the wheels, trucks or any other hardware.  They can be slightly different in shape.  They will all have cured ends known as kicks and a curved concave body.

2.  Trucks:  The Trucks connect things together.   One end of the truck is attached to the deck with tiny screws.  The other end is where the wheels are affixed.

3.  Wheels:  This should be clear!  Just know that the wheels of a fingerboard can be basic formed plastic with a hole in the center, or molded plastic with micro ball bearings.

4.  Risers:  The Risers are the small plastic parts that can be found under the bottom truck.   It is used to create more pop when a trick is done, giving the rider more height when doing tricks.

5.  Bushings:  Bushings are the hard plastic or soft PVC pieces that are weaved between the top and bottom trucks.  Often bushings will be coupled with washers, using the two together creates a more authentic skateboard look.

6.  Pivot Cups:  The two parts of the truck are connected with a kingpin and a master slot.  When bushings are added often the kingpin and the slot will disconnect. The pivot cup is used to bridge the gap holding the two pieces tightly together.

7.  Grip Tape:   The Grip Tape is the strip that covers the fingerboard deck.  It can range in composition from soft foam to gritty sandpaper.  This can be very different between individuals.  The tape helps the fingerboarder to secure his hold firmly on the board with the tips of his fingers.

Hope that helps explain what all the hoopla is about!
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This is our new sponsor! woohoo!! or at least our new mascot!!

January 23: We have decided how we will do sponsorships. Everyone will send in their best part for the OlliePop video. The best parts will be on the pro team and the people behind them will be on AM.

January 3: Ollie Pop Fingerboarders are now starting a fingerboarding movie. If your looking to be sponsored, send in the video now! We cant sponsor everyone! We are having troubles getting our boards, but we have wheels and trucks. Thank you for your patience!

December 22: Blue Wilson sent in a sponsor video, and it’s the best one yet! http://www.youtube.com

/watch?v=ir9vtNiA-ys Check him out, sub him, and I think he made pro.

December 18: New sponsor video for AM! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZssVk71s5w I think yes.

December 17: New logo. Any thoughts? (It’s to the left)

December 16: Almost forgot! We have a review of the wheels by someeone I’ve never met. Here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9uVo08ZrTI

December 16: No School! And we got another sponsor me video. I guess its OK. Let me know what you guys think.

http://www.youtube.com/carltonbdogs#p/search/1/plTiW0pvXR8

December 14: Wheels are re-listed! If you are interested, go to the wheels section or click here. And if you would like to be sponsored, please make a video and leave a link to the video in the comment box. If the video is good, we will put it on the front of the site.

December 12: We got a sponsor video! Any comments on who should get in and what team? Well here it is:

We Are Fingerboarders

I forget when: We are a new company of fingerboards and we have top quality items for top competing prices. We make trucks, wheels, and boards.  Ollie Pop fingerboards was originated in Atlanta, Georgia. Our company has a  pro team, amateur team and a beginner team. With each  team you get different perks. If we sponsor you you will get free items monthly and be on our website. Contact us if you think you can make any team or get sponsored.

You must send in a video hat takes up 1 minute of pure finger boarding. When you send it in you must say what team your trying out for or a sponsorship. there are also different levels of sponsorship. Our contacting info will be in our contact us button.

Thanks Guys and well have our amazing products up on our site shortly! Thanks for your patience and good luck to all you finger boarders!

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