Advanced Grip Systems for Skateboard Decks
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Modern skateboard decks experience friction coefficients between 0.4 and 0.7 with standard grip tape, but these values decrease significantly with wear and environmental exposure. Surface interaction measurements show that traditional grip tape loses up to 40% of its friction coefficient after prolonged use, particularly in areas of high foot pressure during tricks and maneuvers.
The fundamental challenge lies in developing grip surfaces that maintain consistent friction properties while withstanding the mechanical stresses of regular skateboarding use.
This page brings together solutions from recent research—including microstructured surface patterns with engineered void spaces, multi-material deck compositions with integrated grip features, and novel surface texturing techniques that eliminate the need for traditional grip tape. These and other approaches focus on creating durable, high-performance grip surfaces that maintain their properties throughout the product lifecycle.
1. Skateboard Deck Grip Surface with Integrated Projections and Voids Formed by CNC Routing
Bear Walker Industries, LLC, 2022
A skateboard grip surface with projections and voids that improve traction and prevent slips. The voids between the projections provide grip without the need for external tapes or materials. The projections can have pyramid or trapezoidal shapes. The surface can be created by cutting the deck with a CNC router bit that has a rounded tip.
2. Support Surface with Router-Cut Raised Projections and Intervening Voids
Bear Walker Industries, LLC, 2021
A skateboard and other support surfaces have a unique gripping surface with raised projections and voids between them. The projections are formed by cutting the surface with a router. The projections allow improved grip without needing grip tape. The gripping surface is formed on skateboard decks, balance boards, scooter decks, stair treads, and other support surfaces.
3. Recreational Sports Board with Engraved Textured Grip Surface Featuring Variable Depth Recessed Patterns
RAYZIST PHOTOMASK, INC., 2017
Recreational sports boards like skateboards with improved grip surfaces that provide better traction without the need for separate grip tape. The boards have engraved patterns on the top surface that create recessed areas with varying depths. These recessed sections provide a textured grip that increases friction compared to the smooth surface. The depth variation allows customization of grip in different areas. The engraving process involves stenciling and sandblasting to create the pattern. The recessed sections engage the rider's feet for better traction compared to flat surfaces.
4. Skateboard Deck with Rear Arch Contact Section Featuring Raised Curvature
Kuo-Chen WANG, Yung-Ta HSU, 2014
Skateboard with a curved section near the rear end of the deck that matches the shape of the arch of the human foot. This curved section called the arch contact section, provides a better fit and contact area for the rear foot on the skateboard. It allows the rider to securely grip the board and have more control over steering and maneuvers compared to a flat deck. The curved section is raised above the deck surface.
Skateboard gripping surface innovations are pushing performance and safety limits and providing solutions tailored to the unique requirements of skateboarders. These advances, which range from multi-material deck designs to traction systems inspired by surfboards, show the continuous efforts to address the problems of traction, durability, and usability.
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