1955: Steel wheel The first skateboard wheel, taken from a shoe skate and nailed to a
2 x 4" 50 x 10 mm 75 grams.
NO
76P
1963: Clay wheel (Composite plastic) A rollerskate wheel adapted
for use on the first commercially produced skateboards - "sidewalk
surfers" 50 x 30 mm 86 grams.
1973: Urethane wheel An indoor roller-
skate wheel made from an industrial fork lift
1955
tire compound. This
wheel allowed skate-
boards to turn without sliding
1963
and was the main innovation responsible
for the birth of the skateboard as we know
it today 49 x 30 mm 59 grams 90a.
1973
1976: Precision Bearings As skatboarding grew, many wheels
were developed just for skateboards and this was one of the first
wide wheels to replace the "loose ball bearings previously used
SIMS
MIDEE
JUICE
PURE
with sealed, precision bearings, and also to use large flexible edges (lips) to 1976
increase traction. 58 x 70 mm 167 grams 90 A.
1977-1983: High Rebound Double Radial (first Bones) A revolutionary, new,
bouncy urethane was introduced, allowing skaters to roll faster and use softer ure-
thane to grip better instead of the flexible edges shown
above. Double radiused wheels rolled over bumps and
coping better and turned faster. 64 x 57 mm 158
grams 85-95 A
BSA
1992
PERALTA
-100
Done
BONES
BONES
1989
SENOE
1988
Bone
1980
1985: Ramp wheel.
Steve Caballero pioneered
harder urethanes to roll
faster on the smooth ramp
1985 and pool surfaces and allow
better traction control.
Diameter and weight were cut to improve acceleration
and response. 60 x 40 mm 117 grams 97 A.
1988: Vert wheel Tall, narrow, hard and optomized
for large half pipes, this wheel is the
result of Tony Hawk's obsession with removing vertical
limits. 67 x 36 mm 113 grams 98 A.
1989: Street wheel The beginning of the "street style" revolution emphasizing
light weight, low center of gravity, easy slides. 57 x 35 mm 76 grams 95 A
POWELL
(Actual Size)
1992: Street wheel Tiny, hard and light, these
new Bones Balls are optomized for smooth surface.
street skating. Technical skating equipment in a
family of sizes to fit your terrain and style.
Mini Balls 39 x 23 mm 19 grams 97 or 101a
Jr.Balls 43 x 23 mm 24 grams 97 or 101a
Balls 45 x 23 mm 27 grams 97 or 101a
Big Balls ⚫ 47 x 26 mm 37 grams ⚫ 97 x 101a
POWELL
PERALTA
30 S. La Patera Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93117
Jason
Corbett
NEW SCHOOL
xtra large t's
Phone (714) 361-0119
xtra small wheels
HPL decks
To ask Jason about his nocturnal skating habits, write him at 1140 Calle Cordillera, Suite 100 San Clemente, CA 92672.
FAX (714) 361-3350