IN A WORLD WITHOUT CASTINGS Would Skateboarders Be Grounded?


What began as a way for Southern Californian surfers to practice when the waves


weren’t cooperating, skateboarding has grown to a $4.8 billion industry—an industry that quite literally rests on metal castings. Te skateboard’s wheels are attached to the deck (aka the board) by two trucks, each


consisting of a base plate and hanger, which holds the axle. While some truck parts are forged or cast in permanent molds, many—especially for high-speed “longboards”—are cast in aluminum in green sand. Aluminum trucks minimize weight and provide the necessary strength and ductility to let skateboarders continue to push the limits.


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Photo couresty Blas Brains


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