Wander into Lakewood’s 40 West Arts district on a First Friday and you might find your way into something rare in this country: a skatepark fully dedicated to fingerboarding.
We’re talking about tiny skateboards that emerged in the early 2000s. They had a market from the start, but they weren’t always accepted by the larger culture — certainly with adults.
The big brand that kicked off this cultural moment was Tech Deck, something this 30-something reporter remembers took over his middle school an age ago.
But fingerboarding has found a renaissance in the age of Instagram, and this miniature trick spot is part of a movement to show these boards are more than just toys…