A source-cited map of the makers who pushed fingerboarding forward — decks, trucks, wheels, tuning, obstacles, events, shops, and media, by year and country.
Early keychain-skateboard novelty maker; documented as holding a 1987 trademark on the word 'fingerboard'.
Decks
Skateboard brand whose 1985 video Future Primitive showed Lance Mountain's homemade fingerboard — a widely-cited early public showcase.
Media
Mass-market boards with real skate graphics put fingerboards in the hands of millions — and made everything that followed possible.
Decks,
How a carpenter's frustration with toy ramps turned into the company that gave fingerboarding its parks, its trucks, and its world championship.
Read the history in the magazineTrucks,
Timo Lieben's hand-pressed 5-ply maple decks gave serious riders a real board to ride — and set the shape language the scene still uses.
Read the history in the magazineDecks
Mike Schneider started FlatFace as a young rider selling grip tape — and grew it into one of the biggest names in fingerboarding.
Read the history in the magazineDecks,
Peter Ringel has hand-pressed fingerboard decks in Germany since 2003 — and the 6011 mold that closes his long-running 6000 series shows how far a one-person boutique can go.
Read the history in the magazineDecks,
Petr Ptáček won Fast Fingers three years running — and hand-makes the Czech decks that carry his name.
Decks
A Portuguese deck brand built on exotic woods that grew its own truck subsidiary, YTrucks, and outfitted champions.
Read the history in the magazineDecks,
Ricardo Lopes started pouring fingerboard wheels in Porto — and made urethane that the rest of the scene measures against.
Wheels
Berlin fingerboard shop founded by Timo 'TKY' Kranz in cooperation with Blackriver; a two-time world-championship team and home of the 'King of Berlin' format.
Shops,
Long-running German bearing-wheel maker frequently paired with Berlinwood/Blackriver setups.
Wheels
Events lineage — Fast Fingers world championship and the spread of team-challenge formats.
Events
Brazilian brand and shop developing its own decks, trucks, wheels, concrete obstacles, and tuning parts.
Decks,
US shop and maker (Star Fingerboarding LLC): bearing wheels, grip/tuning hardware, decks, and trucks.
Tuning,
Chilean maker in Penco producing handmade decks, trucks, wheels, and obstacles; organizes the 'Fingers Furious' tournament.
Decks,
Japanese fingerskate shop and maker: in-house Hoodeck decks, urethane wheels, MOON grip tape, and ramps/obstacles.
Decks,
Handcrafted fingerboard decks and ramps made in Eugene, Oregon by Mallory Curtis.
Decks,
Mexico City maker of handmade Canadian-maple decks (founder José Luis); runs free weekly public practice sessions and skills tournaments.
Decks,
Maker of decks, trucks, wheels, and bags, with bearings and wheels stated as made in Germany.
Decks,
From tuning parts to completes, decks, and ramps, Teak Tuning made a serious setup affordable for newcomers.
Tuning,
A Southern California maker obsessed with closing the gap between fingerboard feel and real skateboarding.
Trucks
Yellowood's truck subsidiary; widely-ridden CNC trucks with signature pro colorways.
Trucks
UK fingerboard store (est. 2012) selling decks, trucks, wheels, ramps, and tape, plus its own TNP completes, tape, and bags.
Shops,
Annual fingerboard competition and gathering in Houston, Texas.
Events
Sydney (Brookvale, NSW) fingerboard specialty shop stocking decks, trucks, wheels, and completes from many brands.
Shops
Buenos Aires (Lomas de Zamora) maker of handcrafted decks, trucks, wheels, and ramps; runs a physical Fingershop.
Decks,
Sydney handmade deck/truck/wheel maker run by founder Brendan Low.
Decks,
Fingerboard tuning-hardware brand (lock nuts, spacers) made in Taiwan, often collaborating with KARAT.
Tuning
Quebec-manufactured urethane wheel brand.
Wheels
Spain-based brand and retailer (William and Estefania); deck line plus an active buyer's-guide media presence.
Decks,
Utah boutique wheel brand (DGFB); hand-sanded urethane wheels (F1/F3) known for community collaborations.
Wheels
US urethane wheel brand (shop opened June 2022); entered a FlatFace partnership in 2025.
Wheels
Toronto handcrafted urethane wheels (65D, ABEC-9), pivot cups, and bushings.
Wheels,
Japan's UAG F.B handcrafts decks, trucks, wheels, and tape under one roof — and built its own A-frame track.
Decks,
US fingerboard convention presented with Blackriver, 6skates, and Slushcult — a modern destination event.
Events
Part shop, part brand, part media machine, Slushcult co-presents Fingerboard Con and keeps the modern scene loud.
Shops,
Shop/event presence; co-presents Fingerboard Con.
Shops,
Korea-based modern fingerboard project and shop/community presence connected to Down South in Jeonju.
Shops,
New Zealand retailer/supplier of professional fingerboarding products (decks, trucks, wheels, accessories).
Shops
Stockholm skate shop that presses its own 5-ply real-wood fingerboard decks in-house and sells its own trucks and completes.
Decks,
Finnish one-person brand by Paavo Lepistö: hand-pressed birch-veneer decks and cast concrete obstacles.
Decks,
Ribeirão Preto (São Paulo) maker: decks (32/34/36mm), trucks, CNC/dual-durometer wheels, ramps, and rails.
Decks,
Handcrafted fingerboard decks made in Oceanside, California, with graphics inspired by Philippine street culture.
Decks,
US competitive fingerboarding league with regional divisions, plus media properties including Plies Magazine.
Events,
Maker of fully-welded solid-steel fingerboard grind rails and obstacles alongside birch-wood ramps.
Obstacles & ramps
Amsterdam webshop reselling major brands and carrying its own 'Supply'-branded decks and wheels.
Shops,
Belgian fingerboard webshop that also produces its own 'Antidote' deck line.
Shops,
South Korean brand making pro/expert wooden decks, concrete obstacles, and completes; runs brand collaborations.
Decks,
Manchester, England maker producing handmade decks, trucks, wheels, hardware, grip tape, and handboards.
Decks,
Taiwan-linked brand machining fingerboard lock nuts and tuning parts, plus decks, trucks, wheels, and obstacles.
Tuning,
Thailand-based maker/shop selling decks, trucks, urethane wheels, hardware, ramps/obstacles, and completes.
Decks,
China-based brand producing decks, multiple truck lines, urethane and ceramic wheels, and grip tape.
Decks,
Hong Kong brand selling decks, trucks, wheels, ramps, grip, and customization; operates the sister deck brand Obsiusfb.
Decks,
Maker of a modular line of noise-dampening fingerboard obstacles and responsive 'pad' surfaces.
Obstacles & ramps
Produces its own named line of fingerboard-scale obstacles — ledges, rails, ramps, and benches.
Obstacles & ramps
UK maker (Katie and son Henry) hand-making wooden decks, including split-ply decks finished with their own oil-and-wax 'deck butter'.
Decks
Online fingerboard brand directory and community hub with a searchable brand database, deck design studio, and a map of permanent fingerboard parks.
Media
Boutique wooden-deck maker named in scene directories.
Decks
Boutique deck brand named in scene directories.
Decks
Boutique deck maker named in scene directories.
Decks
Obstacle/ramp maker named in scene directories (concrete/3D-printed-style obstacles).
Obstacles & ramps
Obstacle maker named in scene directories.
Obstacles & ramps
Brand/media presence named in scene directories.
Decks,
Retailer/brand that publishes scene history content; named in directories.
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Kingpin is an independent fingerboard marketplace and is not affiliated with the brands, makers, shops, events, or publishers referenced. Brand facts are cited where possible and flagged where uncertain.
