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UAG F.B: From a Nagoya Workshop to the World

Nagoya, Japan brand (Under Atsushi Ground): handcrafted 5-ply maple decks, completes, trucks, wheels, tape, and 'Japan's first original A-frame track'.

Kingpin Editorial5 min read

Japan's UAG F.B handcrafts decks, trucks, wheels, and tape under one roof — and built its own A-frame track.

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Founded
Being verified
Country
Japan
Focus
Decks, Trucks, Wheels, Obstacles & ramps
Confidence
Confirmed
UAG's bamboo deck box in use outdoors — Nagoya woodcraft built for riding, not display shelves.

Origin

Where it started

UAG F.B — Under Atsushi Ground — is a brand and factory in Nagoya, Japan that makes the whole stack: handcrafted 5-ply maple decks, completes, trucks, wheels, and grip tape. It represents the Japanese scene's quiet, craft-forward 'from Japan to the world' ambition.1

The push

What changed

Rare among fingerboard brands, UAG makes nearly everything itself, and built what it calls 'Japan's first original A-frame track' — its own obstacle hardware to match its boards. That vertical, do-it-all approach has earned UAG a global following, with shops around the world carrying its decks and trucks.1

Archived UAG F.B brand/product image captured via the Wayback Machine on 2023-11-04.

Signature

What they pushed forward

UAG's pioneering is full-stack Japanese craft — decks to trucks to obstacles, all in-house.

  • Handcrafted 5-ply maple decks and complete hardware: UAG makes its own decks, trucks, wheels, and tape — a fully in-house setup that's unusual at this scale and a point of pride for the Japanese scene.1
  • 'Japan's first original A-frame track': Building its own A-frame obstacle track extended UAG's craft from boards into the spaces you ride them — closing the loop on a do-it-all brand.1
Archived UAG F.B brand/product image captured via the Wayback Machine on 2023-11-04.

Legacy

Why it still matters

UAG F.B carries the Japanese scene's reputation for craft to a global audience — a Nagoya workshop whose decks and trucks now turn up on boards worldwide.1

Archive images

Archived UAG F.B brand/product image captured via the Wayback Machine on 2023-11-04.
Archived UAG F.B brand/product image captured via the Wayback Machine on 2023-11-04.
Archived UAG F.B brand/product image captured via the Wayback Machine on 2023-11-04.
Archived UAG F.B brand/product image captured via the Wayback Machine on 2023-11-04.

Setup-era context

For the wider gear story around this period, read The Modern Boutique Era: Drops, Premium Wood, and Resale Culture.

Evidence note

Represents the Japanese scene's 'from Japan to the world' reach. Founding year not stated on the cited page; omitted rather than guessed.

References

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  1. Japan (Nagoya) brand; handcrafted 5-ply maple decks, completes, trucks, wheels, tape; 'Japan's first original A-frame track'.

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