The fingerboard is a miniature version of the skateboard. It is the same shape as a skateboard, but is only 96/95 millimeters long, and skateboarding tricks are done with your fingers instead of your feet. The middle finger goes on the tail, and the index finger goes on the middle of the board. Tech Decks, the most popular fingerboards, are made out of hard plastic and are in many different design from popular skateboard manufacturers, such as Blind, Flip, and Element. There are different types of fingerboards. Fingerboarding is very big in countries such as England and Germany. They barely use Tech Decks and have a lot of conventions. Tech Decks are found as not that good for serious fingerboarders. Most serious fingerboarders use a wood deck, TD trucks-some are custom painted-, urethane bearing wheels, and kingpin and axle screws. There are a lot of ways to customize fingerboards. Most people only use Tech Decks for making a mold or other stuff.
TECH DECK
Tech Decks are the most popular types of finger/handboards. They are original, and easy to use as well. Following is the link to the homepage. Fingerboards are 96mm, and usually called "Tech Decks." They have real metal trucks and grip tape. At website, video tutorials are there to help you learn.
Finger Flip Inc. Finger Flip Inc. is a popular website for serious fingerboarding. The link is to the forum. There is a lot of stuff on the site and resources to get you into the scene.
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