User talk:Hgskate

Homegrown Skateboards has been making skateboards from scratch since Spring 1996 out of LaHave, Nova Scotia, Canada. Each of our decks are pressed, shaped and silk- screened, one by one, in LaHave, Nova Scotia, Canada. Much of the skateboard industry’s manufacturing is located in China and other countries where sweat shop labor is the norm. These popular skate decks are then shipped all over the world, which can create issues in quality control.

Every board is pressed seperately ensuring a very accurate shape, close to the mould itself. “One at a time” pressing also means that the pressure is consistent from one HG deck to the next. Most large scale manufacturers press four to seven decks at one time, making pressure inconsistent per deck and true shapes hard to find.

All of our decks are built with 100% East Coast hard rock maple. East Coast rock maple trees grow with tighter rings and stronger wood grain due to the regions’ long, cold winters. The result is a tougher veneer which stands up much better once laminated into a skateboard deck. This means HG decks have stiffer nose-to-tail flex, are more chip resistant, and are less likely to break. These are qualities HG is known for. Maple grown in warmer regions of North America tend to be softer and decks made form softer maple tend to wear out sooner while their tails get sharp more quickly.

homegrown deck design it's all in the details

HG decks are designed to have no flat spots. Our research, development and combined skate experience have taught us that flat areas in the deck’s design create weak points. The concave in HG decks blend into the nose and tail with no flat spots in between. In cases of hard or heavy impact landing, the weight is distributed more evenly throughout the entire deck, instead of being isolated to the nose, middle or tail section. The metal base plates of the trucks are given a slight space on HG decks, to allow the wood to flex on impact. Without this space the deck is held rigid by the base plate and is more likely to snap at the pinch point.

our boards are made in two ways two formulas to match your steeze

SPECIAL LIGHTS: Special Lights are built using thinner veneer which helps to create a lighter deck overall. These are recommended for younger riders who want less weight and those who do not break decks frequently.

ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION: Original construction is HG’s tried, tested and true recipe. Just like in the beginning, our goal, as skateboarders, is still to build decks that last longer and wear out evenly, avoiding premature breakage.

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