Be it a pastime or a hobby, skateboarding is fun. Most skateboard decks are made from at least seven plys of maple (or originally, hard rock maple), and I wonder if this new bamboo material will be sufficiently durable and flexible to give the board the feel and pop that skateboarders are used to. Nevertheless, a bamboo board material is a welcome addition for various construction and other purposes.
Bamboo vs maple
SuperGreen Boards uses bamboo, which is not only beautiful, strong, and flexible but is also sustainably harvested. Maple wood, known as the gold standard for skateboards because of its strength under the pressure of the rider, takes a minimum of 100 years to mature before it can be used. Bamboo, in comparison, takes only five years for a stalk to mature, converts eight times more CO2, and is 17% harder than maple.
Hunter says: “I’m delighted to see skaters adopt a green mentality and a desire to preserve the Earth for future generations. I am proud to provide boards for down-to-earth, eco-conscious riders with an eye for style.” Now here is your time to have fun without harming the planet.
