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.
Médias
Des boards grand public aux vrais graphismes de skate ont mis des fingerboards entre les mains de millions de personnes — et ont rendu possible tout ce qui a suivi.
Decks,
Comment la frustration d'un menuisier face aux rampes-jouets a donné naissance à l'entreprise qui a offert au fingerboard ses parks, ses trucks et son championnat du monde.
Lire l'histoire dans le magazineTrucks,
Les decks en érable 5 plis pressés à la main de Timo Lieben ont offert aux riders sérieux un vrai board — et fixé le langage de shapes que la scène utilise encore.
Lire l'histoire dans le magazineDecks
Mike Schneider a lancé FlatFace quand il était un jeune rider qui vendait du grip tape — et l'a transformé en l'un des plus grands noms du fingerboard.
Lire l'histoire dans le magazineDecks,
Peter Ringel presse à la main des decks de fingerboard en Allemagne depuis 2003 — et le moule 6011, qui clôt sa longue série 6000, montre jusqu'où peut aller une marque boutique tenue par une seule personne.
Lire l'histoire dans le magazineDecks,
Petr Ptáček a remporté Fast Fingers trois années de suite — et fabrique à la main les decks tchèques qui portent son nom.
Decks
Une marque portugaise de decks fondée sur les bois exotiques, qui a créé sa propre filiale de trucks, YTrucks, et équipé des champions.
Lire l'histoire dans le magazineDecks,
Ricardo Lopes s'est mis à couler des roues de fingerboard à Porto — et a fait un uréthane à l'aune duquel le reste de la scène se mesure.
Roues
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.
Boutiques,
Long-running German bearing-wheel maker frequently paired with Berlinwood/Blackriver setups.
Roues
Events lineage — Fast Fingers world championship and the spread of team-challenge formats.
Événements
Brazilian brand and shop developing its own decks, trucks, wheels, concrete obstacles, and tuning parts.
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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.
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Handcrafted fingerboard decks and ramps made in Eugene, Oregon by Mallory Curtis.
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Mexico City maker of handmade Canadian-maple decks (founder José Luis); runs free weekly public practice sessions and skills tournaments.
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Maker of decks, trucks, wheels, and bags, with bearings and wheels stated as made in Germany.
Decks,
Des pièces de tuning aux completes, decks et rampes, Teak Tuning a rendu un setup sérieux abordable pour les débutants.
Tuning,
Un fabricant de Californie du Sud obsédé par l'idée de réduire l'écart entre les sensations du fingerboard et celles du vrai skateboard.
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.
Boutiques,
Annual fingerboard competition and gathering in Houston, Texas.
Événements
Sydney (Brookvale, NSW) fingerboard specialty shop stocking decks, trucks, wheels, and completes from many brands.
Boutiques
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.
Roues
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.
Roues
US urethane wheel brand (shop opened June 2022); entered a FlatFace partnership in 2025.
Roues
Toronto handcrafted urethane wheels (65D, ABEC-9), pivot cups, and bushings.
Roues,
La marque japonaise UAG F.B fabrique à la main decks, trucks, roues et grip sous un même toit — et a construit sa propre piste A-frame.
Decks,
US fingerboard convention presented with Blackriver, 6skates, and Slushcult — a modern destination event.
Événements
À la fois shop, marque et machine médiatique, Slushcult coprésente Fingerboard Con et fait vibrer la scène moderne.
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Shop/event presence; co-presents Fingerboard Con.
Boutiques,
Korea-based modern fingerboard project and shop/community presence connected to Down South in Jeonju.
Boutiques,
New Zealand retailer/supplier of professional fingerboarding products (decks, trucks, wheels, accessories).
Boutiques
Stockholm skate shop that presses its own 5-ply real-wood fingerboard decks in-house and sells its own trucks and completes.
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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.
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Handcrafted fingerboard decks made in Oceanside, California, with graphics inspired by Philippine street culture.
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US competitive fingerboarding league with regional divisions, plus media properties including Plies Magazine.
Événements,
Maker of fully-welded solid-steel fingerboard grind rails and obstacles alongside birch-wood ramps.
Obstacles et rampes
Amsterdam webshop reselling major brands and carrying its own 'Supply'-branded decks and wheels.
Boutiques,
Belgian fingerboard webshop that also produces its own 'Antidote' deck line.
Boutiques,
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.
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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.
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China-based brand producing decks, multiple truck lines, urethane and ceramic wheels, and grip tape.
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Hong Kong brand selling decks, trucks, wheels, ramps, grip, and customization; operates the sister deck brand Obsiusfb.
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Maker of a modular line of noise-dampening fingerboard obstacles and responsive 'pad' surfaces.
Obstacles et rampes
Produces its own named line of fingerboard-scale obstacles — ledges, rails, ramps, and benches.
Obstacles et rampes
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.
Médias
Boutique wooden-deck maker named in scene directories.
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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 et rampes
Obstacle maker named in scene directories.
Obstacles et rampes
Brand/media presence named in scene directories.
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Retailer/brand that publishes scene history content; named in directories.
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