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49 Innovations in Skateboarding

From GPS Skate Park Locators to An Inflatable Skateboard

— March 2, 2009 — Lifestyle
Whether you skateboard as a hobby, main mode of transportation or for a career, you're sure to find a skateboarding innovation in this cluster that's perfect for you.

From wooden skateboards to inflatable ones, there are a ton of incredible deck designs that are out of this world. And mega-ramps, backyard skate parks and iPhone apps that automatically locate sweet skate spots have made it even easier to skateboard without fear of trespassing or police pursuit.

There are even pieces of furniture and home decor made from skateboard decks to dress up your pad. Read about these innovations and more below.
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Skateboarding Fruit
Skateboarding Fruit
Bud Light Lime Adverts
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47
Extreme Fashion Marketing
Extreme Fashion Marketing
Claremont by Adam Kimmel Via High-Speed Skateboard
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46
The Sidways Scooter
The Sidways Scooter
Skateboard meets Scooter
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45
Skateboarding Models
Skateboarding Models
'The Street Race'
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44
Igland Design Alet Chair
Igland Design Alet Chair
Neo-Nordic Style with Skateboard Wheels
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43
Sony Skateboard Style Segway
Sony Skateboard Style Segway
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42
Skateboard Cars
Skateboard Cars
Is it a Car or a Skateboard?
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41
Plen the Skating Robot- Skates Better Than You Ever Will
Plen the Skating Robot- Skates Better Than You Ever Will
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40
Webble Active Foot Rest
Webble Active Foot Rest
Stay Active AND Pretend You're Skateboarding
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39
Thrasher Meets Geek
Thrasher Meets Geek
Bluetooth Skateboard
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38
Urban Mover USurfer UM70 Electric Skateboard
Urban Mover USurfer UM70 Electric Skateboard
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37
One Wheeled Electric Skateboard
One Wheeled Electric Skateboard
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36
Museum Skateboarding
Museum Skateboarding
Helsinki Builds Skateboard Park in Art Museum
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35
The Wheelman
The Wheelman
The Ultimate Skateboard
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34
Political Skateboards
Political Skateboards
Obama Art Decks From Urban Outfitters
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33
Wooden Skateboards
Wooden Skateboards
Piotr Woronkowicz Laser Etching
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32
Supercar Skateboards
Supercar Skateboards
The Ferrari Skateboard
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31
Symbolic Skateboards
Symbolic Skateboards
Four Bunnies of the Apocalypse
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30
130,000 Square Foot Skateboard Park New Jiangwan City China
130,000 Square Foot Skateboard Park New Jiangwan City China
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29
Luxury Ollies
Luxury Ollies
Ferrari Skateboard
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28
iPhone Apps for Skaters
iPhone Apps for Skaters
iSkateboard Finds Best Parks, Skate Shops and Street Spots Near You
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27
Skateboarding Animals
Skateboarding Animals
Extreme Pete and Friends
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26
Erotic Photo Skate Dekcs
Erotic Photo Skate Dekcs
Marilyn Minter Supreme Skateboards
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25
Invader x Mekanism Skateboards
Invader x Mekanism Skateboards
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24
Sculpted Skateboards
Sculpted Skateboards
Corbusboard Gasmask, Skeleton and Artistic Aluminum Decks
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23
Artvertising Skateboards
Artvertising Skateboards
Reach for Light Promotes Roarockit
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22
Green Skateboards
Green Skateboards
FunkinFunction Recycled Wood Skateboards
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21
Fashion From Skateboard Parts
Fashion From Skateboard Parts
Beck(y) Clutch and Belt Buckles
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20
Urban Snowboarding
Urban Snowboarding
Ripstik and Wave Skateboards Are Inspired by Snowboard Technology
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19
Mega Ramp Skateboarding
Mega Ramp Skateboarding
100 Foot Jumps to Become the Standard?
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18
Naughty Zoo York Ads
Naughty Zoo York Ads
Jenna Jameson Skateboard Deck
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17
Skateboard-Segway Hybrid
Skateboard-Segway Hybrid
iSlide Motorized Skateboard
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16
Skateboard Stairs
Skateboard Stairs
Recycling at Roartocket Skateboard School
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15
Electric Skateboards
Electric Skateboards
E-Glide Motorized Skateboards
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14
Bringing the Inanimate to Life
Bringing the Inanimate to Life
Jason Freeny's Anatomical Correct Skateboard
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13
Skateboard Stools
Skateboard Stools
Seating from Recycled Decks
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12
Inflatable Skateboards
Inflatable Skateboards
Get Maximum Air with the Pumpboard
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11
Indoor Skateboards
Indoor Skateboards
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10
Backyard Skateboard Parks
Backyard Skateboard Parks
Bob Burnquist's Mega Ramp
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9
Curly Designer Skateboards – IPSVM Board is an Artistic Form of Personal Transit
Curly Designer Skateboards – IPSVM Board is an Artistic Form of Personal Transit
IPSVM Board is an Artistic Form of Personal Transit
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8
A Bike Skateboard
A Bike Skateboard
Dirtsurfer Freestyle
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7
Eco Jewelry Made from Skateboards
Eco Jewelry Made from Skateboards
2ReVert
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6
Ancient Greek Sandal Skateboard
Ancient Greek Sandal Skateboard
Tougher than Leather
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5
Skateboard Furniture
Skateboard Furniture
Skate Study House
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4
Sexy Skateboards
Sexy Skateboards
Will These High-Fashion Skateboard Designs Be as Controversial as Burton's?
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3
Surfing on Land
Surfing on Land
The SoulArc Skateboard
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2
Tattoo-Inspired Skateboards
Tattoo-Inspired Skateboards
‘Element X Series' by Kat Von D and Bam Margera
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1
Naughty Skater Pin-Ups
Naughty Skater Pin-Ups
'Skateboard Goddesses' by Chenman
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