Fingerboarding

Where it all began


From its roots in skate culture to the global scene today, discover how fingerboarding has become a movement of its own.
Fingerboarding

Where it all began


From its roots in skate culture to the global scene today, discover how fingerboarding has become a movement of its own.
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What is fingerboarding?

What is fingerboarding?

Fingerboarding is miniature skateboarding. On an approximate scale of 1:10, the small boards are steered with the middle and index fingers. All the tricks of its "big brother" - skateboarding - can be imitated. 

Fingerboarding was invented during the heyday of bowl skating in the late seventies. Innovative skateboarders came up with the idea of using popsicle sticks to mimic skateboards in order to create their lines for competitions in empty sinks. This worked well because the physical processes are the same. With an almost infinite number of tricks and possible combinations, this unique sport never gets boring. 

Fingerboarding promotes creativity, fine motor skills, and concentration, making it a great educational tool. It also greatly enhances the understanding of skateboarding. 

A quick sense of achievement is guaranteed because fingerboarding is easy to learn and even the simplest tricks are fun.

At the end of the 90s, a strong fingerboard community formed in Europe, also with the help of Blackriver, which contributed significantly to the growing popularity of international fingerboarding through its public presence (contests, demos, TV appearances...). Today, fingerboarding is known beyond the borders of skateboarding. Events such as Fast Fingers enjoy media attention and attract an international field of participants.

Fingerboarding is miniature skateboarding. On an approximate scale of 1:10, the small boards are steered with the middle and index fingers. All the tricks of its "big brother" - skateboarding - can be imitated. 

Fingerboarding was invented during the heyday of bowl skating in the late seventies. Innovative skateboarders came up with the idea of using popsicle sticks to mimic skateboards in order to create their lines for competitions in empty sinks. This worked well because the physical processes are the same. With an almost infinite number of tricks and possible combinations, this unique sport never gets boring. 

Fingerboarding promotes creativity, fine motor skills, and concentration, making it a great educational tool. It also greatly enhances the understanding of skateboarding. 

A quick sense of achievement is guaranteed because fingerboarding is easy to learn and even the simplest tricks are fun.

At the end of the 90s, a strong fingerboard community formed in Europe, also with the help of Blackriver, which contributed significantly to the growing popularity of international fingerboarding through its public presence (contests, demos, TV appearances...). Today, fingerboarding is known beyond the borders of skateboarding. Events such as Fast Fingers enjoy media attention and attract an international field of participants.