baseplate

the part of a skateboard truck that contacts the deck.
"turny baseplate geometry causes speed wobbles and so doesn't work for bombing"
by akary May 06, 2005
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nosh

n. snack food
v. to snack on, often for extended periods of time rather than eating a meal at parties, in front of the TV or while sitting around passing a pipe and listening to hendrix
what the fuck man, nothing to nosh at this party.
by akary October 19, 2004
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kingpin

the adjustable bolt through the bushings and hanger of a skateboard truck that hold these parts to the baseplate.

when tightened, the skateboard does not turn as easily.
"your kingpin is bent, you should replace it."
by akary May 06, 2005
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shtooker

it's little when it's soft, but it makes a huge shtooker!
by akary October 19, 2004
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shtook

fuck
more mild and less well known
from the german homonym
past tense-shtuck
my shtook buddy
he shtuck her
by akary October 19, 2004
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northshore mountain biking

a discipline of mountain biking originated in vancouver's north shore. northshore riding takes place in the woods, on elevated, often extremely narrow wooden constructs such as "adirondack ladders" and "hamster wheels." a typical northshore bike has 6.5" travel front and rear, 26" wheels, and beartrap pedals.
the north shore of vancouver is northshore mountain biking's namesake
by akary January 30, 2006
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drop-thru

(longboard skateboarding)
a hole that closely fits the baseplate of a truck is cut through the deck, the baseplate the truck is removed from the hanger, then both are reattached with the deck between. the bolts are used upside-down for this.

trucks are dropped to lower the riding surface for stability in speedboarding and sliding, and to give a more comfortable push for cruising. the closer the deck surface is to the ground, the less the distance one must step down to push is.

also, the dropped deck will cradle more than tip than a conventional or risered one. this causes a dropped deck poorer geometry for traction because it centers the rider's weight toward the wheels outside of a turn and gives a strange feeling while carving.

if the riding surface is below the axle, the board is probably TOO low.
"the drop-thru kebbek flushcut with compIIs, ceramic rockets, and 83mm flys feels much better than anything else i've ever ridden at speeds between 55 and 70mph"
by akary May 06, 2005
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