Almost Skateboards

Almost Skateboards is a company that is well known to skateboarders around the world. The company is owned by another company known as Dwindle Distribution, which in turn is owned by Globe International Limited. It functions as the manufacturer as well as distributor for not only Almost, but also Tensor Trucks, Darkstar, Enjoi, Blind, and even Speed Demons. With this kind of industrial power behind them, it is not surprising that when it comes to putting out the word on the web, "Almost" has a loyal following that will log on time and again to blog, get info, and marvel over the catalog.

Even though their online presence is marred by a site replete with proudly displayed spelling errors, the Almost skateboard aficionado knows that this is the website where they can find the deck inside a deck. When you read up on Almost, skateboarding aficionados realize that these men behind the company are the real deal, and while the pretty graphics and all the other window dressing you will find on other sites do little more than dress them up, the Almost Skateboard logo stands for quality, innovation, and unfettered enthusiasm.

The Almost Skateboard deck that is making headlines right now is the “über light” which cleverly hides a deck crafted from carbon fibers inside a seven ply basic deck construction. This innovation is the brainchild of Rodney Mullen who, together with Daewon Song, created a company called Almost Skateboarding. While the Almost Skateboard decks are just the latest innovation, Rodney is incidentally credited with inventing the Kickflip, 360 flip and other tricks. A professional skateboarder, he now designs “Almost Skateboard apparel”, directs the Almost Skateboard Company, and continues to do all things skateboarding.

Daewon Song is the other man behind Almost Skateboards. Known for his involvement in the sport with fellow pros and insiders, he is seen on the Almost Skateboard website in a lesser capacity than his involvement in the Almost Skateboards Company gives him credit. Not comfortable with the limelight, Song is more of a skateboarder than a glory hound, a trait of character that has endeared him to many a visitor to the Almost Skateboard official site.

If you are ready to order one of Almost Skateboard’s special Almost skateboards, visit their site and peruse the catalog filled with Almost skateboards. Sizes, specific series, and other characteristics will make these boards attractive to the pro skateboarder as well as those who are ready to leave the more childish things behind.