Miniature skateboards for your fingers!
A fingerboard is a scaled-down replica of a skateboard, typically 96-100 mm long and 26-36 mm wide, that you "ride" with your fingers instead of feet.[web:1][web:2] It features graphics, trucks, and wheels, allowing replication of real skate tricks like ollies and kickflips.[web:1][web:5]
Popularized by brands like Tech Deck, it's perfect for practicing tricks anywhere.[web:2][web:8]
Fingerboards originated in the late 1960s-1970s with DIY versions from keychains or popsicle sticks.[web:12][web:22] Commercial rideable ones appeared in 1987 by Somerville International, but Tech Deck in 1999 sparked the fad.[web:8]
The scene boomed in 2006-2012 with better products and YouTube videos.[web:24]