Skateboard

A Fast, Light Ride - Rocket Skateboard

A new trend is emerging in the world of skateboarding. Many individuals are choosing to purchase skateboards that are smaller, lighter, and more streamlined. Commonly called a rocket skateboard, the new design allows skateboarders better mobility and a smoother ride than many other offerings in the skateboard market. A rocket skateboard is also quieter than normal, allowing the individual focus on the other sounds around them. The decks can be created out of a variety of different woods and can also be purchased separately, allowing for unique customization by the owner.

Features Of A Rocket Skateboard

A rocket skateboard takes some getting used to if the individual is used to riding longboards and the tricks are a little more difficult to complete. The rocket skateboard has a high kick on the back of the board and a flat nose, allowing for more maneuverability. They come in a wide variety of colors and wood patterns, but can also be customized if the individual chooses. The most popular brand of rocket skateboard comes with 150 trucks and a 17-inch wheel base. This may seem heavy for a skateboard, but individuals that have used them claim that they are strong, loose, and work well for cutting sharp angles while riding. The skateboard's performance makes the individual riding it feel like they are gliding with a very smooth, almost stealthy ride.

A rocket skateboard is designed in the same style and with the same features of a longboard but scaled down quite a bit in size. The deck of the rocket skateboard is thicker than a typical skateboard deck, making it much less flexible. The stiffness of the deck makes it harder to do some tricks on and the more stressful tricks have the ability to crack the deck. The rocket skateboard is also heavier than a regular skateboard and more compact than a longboard, adding to the difficulty of performing already well-known tricks. With practice, almost any trick that can be performed on a regular skateboard or longboard can be performed on the rocket skateboard. The individual will need to learn to compensate for the heavier weight and reduced flexibility of the rocket skateboard.

So, How's The Ride on the Rocket Skateboard?

Individuals that have tried the rocket skateboard say that the rocket skateboard borrows a little of its style from both the typical skateboard and the longboard but remains very different from both. The ride is unlike anything experienced on any other type of board and all tricks must be customized by the rider to be performed correctly on the rocket skateboard. Riding the rocket skateboard has been described as very near to the sensation of gliding on air in complete control of direction and speed. Learning how to perform tricks on the rocket skateboard is almost like learning the tricks all over again, only this time the individual has some basic knowledge of how to attempt the actions they are trying. A rocket skateboard is not intended to be a replacement for a regular skateboard or a longboard, but by blending the best qualities of each, has created a completely unique skateboarding experience.