This Video from Dwindle shows the complete process in building a Dwindle skateboard starting from harvesting the right tree, to pressing and drilling each individual boards. It is here via youtube, but if you want the real hi-res version goto dwindle.com. Dwindle is creating some of the best and forward skateboards, We can only hope this video makes other woodshops step up their game.

CONCLUSION: Dwindle makes each board exactly to spec, therefore if you skate a 7.7 Haslam, every single one of them will be the same as the last.

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In this Test Lab we had some help from Bones Wheels, they devised a super high tech way to test the percentage of material lost when draging wheels....more commonly known as flatspotting. They wouldn't release the secret machine used to flatspot these wheels but I'm guessing it involves a skateboard, some rocks, a lot of pavement, and a rope. What I am sure of is that they used the same methods for ALL wheels tested.

Most wheel companies have at least two different performance levels for wheels a regular and a high tech level that is longer lasting, grippier, or faster. So much more info on wheel construction soon. It would take up too much room to explain here.

The reason bones tested Best: "All BONES WHEELS (6) unique formulas are solely developed and produced in our own manufacturing plant located in Santa Barbara, CA. Using drastically different physical and engineering properties for each formula, BONES creates unique urethanes for specific applications of skateboarding." More at bones.com

CONCLUSION: Tests show that Bones Wheels were the most resistant against flatspotting against all other brands tested. The % of material lost was significantly less than all competetors. All Wheels Tested are available at Eastern Boarder stores. SK8NERD:1111.20008

In this Test Lab We set the lab Rats ot to test some of the new Real decks, All the decks skated have the new R1 rebound construction, and the new Real Bomber construction.

The R1 is a new construction from Real it add 2x bands for smooth and constant concave, it is layed in cross band construction, so it add to the stiffness and life of each deck. The Real Bomber Series has R1 and is beefed up with thicker plys of wood, there is still 7 but each ply is thicker than normal, adding much needed stregnth. For the heavy footed skaters. Colin skates a Bomber in this video, see how it holds up.

CONCLUSION: The Lab Rats seem pretty satisfied they skated each board into the ground. Stay Tuned For more videos, testing and specs. SK8NERD:1028.20008

Eastern Boarder Lab Rats Test out the "Lighter Than Light" Tensor Magnesium Trucks. Eric cracks the box and sets up a set, then heads off to Nashua Park for a little testing session. Keith Powers takes a few laps of destruction, making sure to grind everything in his path, crete, coping, and the deathbox. George tests out the thch side of thing in montreal. At the end they give a recap of the results. Are they worth it? Watch and find out.

CONCLUSION: The Lab Rats Agreed that the Tensor Magnesium Trucks are Lighter then Light but weren't sold on the turning ability. SK8NERD:1028.20008

Produced By Escobar Productions For Eastern Boarder 2009