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2. Longboard (skateboard) - Wikipedia

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   Most black grip tape is made of silicon carbide which provides excellent grip and stays sharp for a long time. However, some black tape and most colored tape is made from aluminum oxide which is a cheaper material and will lose a lot of grip over time. The tape gets dirty after a lot of use, which is more apparent on the clear and lighter colors.

3. Fingerboard (skateboard) - Wikipedia

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   They are made of high-quality steel to make the wheels spin smoothly, the same as skateboards. [10] Tape: For better adhesion, a grip tape is glued to the deck, which consists of either rubber, neoprene, fine-grain (similar to sandpaper), or foam skateboard grip. Screws: Are the screws that attach the trucks to the deck.

4. List of skateboarding terms - Wikipedia

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   Board: Also known as the Deck or Shape, this is the main part of a skateboard, the portion that is used to skate on. Boards are typically made of 7 or 9 plies of maple, birch, or some other wood, laminated together and shaped into numerous board shapes. Grip tape: Sandpaper affixed to the top of the board with adhesive. Grip tape provides ...

5. Skateboard - Wikipedia

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   The longboard, a common variant of the skateboard, is used for higher speed and rough surface boarding, and they are much more expensive. "Old school" boards (those made in the 1970s–80s or modern boards that mimic their shape) are generally wider and often have only one kicktail.

6. Street skateboarding - Wikipedia

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   Grip tape, cut to length from a roll at retail, is traditionally a black rubber sheet with an abrasive surface on one side and an adhesive (like a sticker) on the other. Grip tape is installed by peeling the backing off the rubber strip and carefully placing the entire sheet onto the top of a skateboard deck.

7. Friction tape - Wikipedia

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   Friction tape on a tennis racket handle Friction tape repair 1909 [1] Friction tape is a type of woven cloth adhesive tape, historically made of cotton, impregnated with a rubber-based adhesive. Sticky on both sides, it is mainly used by electricians to insulate splices in electric wires and cables. [2]