Makers & Movements
Fingerboard Pioneer Brands
A source-cited map of the makers who pushed fingerboarding forward — decks, trucks, wheels, tuning, obstacles, events, shops, and media, by year and country.
- Brands mapped
- 32
- Story pages
- 11
- Confirmed dates
- 11
- Countries
- 8
1985–1994 · Skate Video & DIY Era
1978 · United States
Powell-Peralta
Skateboard brand whose 1985 video Future Primitive showed Lance Mountain's homemade fingerboard — a widely-cited early public showcase.
Media
1994–2002 · Tech Deck Era
1999–2006 · Early Boutique & Wood Deck Era
2012–2018 · Pro Setup Era
2014 · United States
Teak Tuning
From tuning parts to completes, decks, and ramps, Teak Tuning made a serious setup affordable for newcomers.
Tuning, Decks, Obstacles & ramps
2016 · United States
Dynamic Fingerboards
A Southern California maker obsessed with closing the gap between fingerboard feel and real skateboarding.
Trucks
2018–present · Modern Boutique Era
2020 · United States
Dude Guy FB
Utah boutique wheel brand (DGFB); hand-sanded urethane wheels (F1/F3) known for community collaborations.
Wheels
2022 · United States
Blistered
US urethane wheel brand (shop opened June 2022); entered a FlatFace partnership in 2025.
Wheels
Date being verified · United States
Fingerboard Con
US fingerboard convention presented with Blackriver, 6skates, and Slushcult — a modern destination event.
Events
Date being verified · United States
Slushcult
Part shop, part brand, part media machine, Slushcult co-presents Fingerboard Con and keeps the modern scene loud.
Shops, Media, Decks
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