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Since skateboarding began, the 2012 old school skateboard decks have undergone many changes. The aim has always been to bring about new & better skateboard decks. Even today, these vintage old school skateboards are really sought after by collectors and sports enthusiasts alike for that retro look.

Once many skateboarders started opening up skateboard companies on their own, it launched the advent of creative styles of old school skateboard decks. These new styles basically encompass new shapes & new artwork on these skateboards. In fact, this was one way in which riders could express their individuality.

Among the top old school skateboard decks makers are Girl, Zero besides Element & Old School, Birdhouse, etc. These brands produce good quality decks. Hence you can perform all the tricks and flips which you want without breaking any of these skateboard decks.

The old school skateboard decks are made of maple, usually. The other variations come in the form of bamboo, resin & Kevlar. Many skateboard decks are even made of carbon fiber. These skateboard decks are even available in aluminum and plastic, as these materials aid to lighten the board and make it stronger too. To add a dash of color, the skateboard decks which are made from maple ply are dyed to get colored ply.

The old school skateboard decks used to be around 6 inches wide. But now, these decks are getting wider. Most of the decks are 7 to 10.5 inches wide today. These wide decks are important in order to give higher stability during transition or while doing ramp skating. The length of the old school skateboard decks varies between 28 and 33 inches. There are many variations to the underside of the skateboard deck today. Usually, this underside of the deck is printed with a design which is done by the manufacturer himself. Other option is to just leave it blank. Or the riders themselves can decorate it by using other means like skateboard stickers.

Grip tape is applied to the top surface of all old school skateboard decks. It usually has an adhesive back. The top of this grip tape is something like sandpaper. The grip tape is meant to give a better grip to the skater's feet on the skateboard deck. Though the standard grip tape comes in black color, today they are also available in other colors, or they may be even colorless.

The old school skateboard decks 2012 used to be wide with just one kicktail. The ones which were made during the 1970s had hardly any concavity. With the advent of the 1980s, these models started having much deeper concavities. The kicktails also started getting steeper.

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