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The primary glossary for terms relating to longboard skateboarding.
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| Camber | When the board arches lengthwise. Camber is commonly used on slalom and carving boards for a more responsive flex. |
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| CCMF | Central Coasts Mothers Favorites, A central coast crew of good stokers and hard riders. Famous for their outlaw sessions.
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| Concave | The curved rise from the middle of a board towards the outside edges perpendicular to the length of a deck.
Board Construction - a detailed description that includes the measured rise from the lowest point in the middle of the board to the highest point at the widest portion of the board. Concave may be constant, progressive or varied over the length of the board. A full description for construction will include the point(s) from the middle of the board where rise starts, the arc(s) of the rise, the length and portion over which the described curve(s) runs and the transition point(s) where concave meets other elements typically found at the kick(s) of the deck. |
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| Coned | The state wheels reach when they are worn to the point that the the diameter of the wheel is wider on one side than the other. Often happens to wheels that are drifted and slid to excess. |
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| Convex | When the highest point of your board is in the center, and as the board goes towards the edges, it drops down. |
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| Crew | Any number of riders greater than one who regularly ride together. Crews can grow quickly if the proper amount of stoke and pie is involved. Crews generally participate in a similar discipline and session together on a regular basis. Members are kept in line by a shared love of riding and dislike for not riding. Being schizophrenic does not entitle you to having a crew all by yourself. |
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