Polyurethane And Skateboard Wheels: The Perfect Marriage
Anyone who has been in a metropolis for a while may have seen a skateboarder walking down the street. It is not always feasible to be able to shuttle between traffic and pedestrians so easily. This work requires special material. One with excellent grip, but is also tough and long-lasting. This material is polyurethane. In this article, we will focus on the beginning of this transformative material and the applications we use it today. Humble beginnings The year is 1955. North America has emerged from the economic recession, and people have more time than ever to enjoy the fruits of economic prosperity. There has been a boom in the roller skating industry, prompting people from all over the country to go to roller skating clubs. A group of surfers, usually considered part of the so-called "counterculture", decided to turn their backs on this newly popular pastime to create skateboarding as we know it. Although its origin story is somewhat inconsistent, depending on who you as...