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Skateboard decks

Most modern skateboard decks today are constructed using a seven to nine-ply cross/laminated layup of Canadian maple. Depending on the manufacturer, skate decks can also be made with the use of fiberglass, bamboo, resin, Kevlar, carbon fiber, aluminum, or even plastic to strengthen the board or lighten the weight of it.

Decks vary in size, but most range from seven to ten inches wide, by 28 to 33 inches long. The wider a deck, the greater control a skater has when transition or ramp skating. Skateboard decks are outfitted with a graphic on the underside which is used to display manufacturer, brand or athlete art. Grip tape is applied to the top side of the deck to provide a skater with greater control while riding.

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