The Story
The first skateboards were simply planks of wood with steel rollerskate trucks nailed to the bottom; thousands of roller skates were dismantled to provide skateboard wheels for this spontaneous nationwide phenomenon in the late 50s and early 60s. Wheel lock up, loud squeaky noise, no traction, and short life were the drawbacks.
Next came clay wheels with Chicago trucks (the first double action adjustable trucks) which were cheap and an improvement but the wheels were too hard and did not grip the road well, and, the ride was bone-rattling.
In 1972, the first urethane wheels were introduced by surfer John Nasworthy (though Hobie Alter’s earlier idea of using them in 1965 was turned down by his partner company execs because of the high price). Originally designed for indoor roller skates, they were rejected as too soft, but the wheels were fast, silent, shatterproof, and incredibly smooth. Nasworthy jumped on the opportunity and formed the Cadillac Wheel Company (named for the smooth ride).
Despite the higher cost, the urethane wheels had the advantages of good abrasion resistance and longer life, excellent traction, and speed. However, a big problem with Cadillac Wheels was the unsealed loose ball bearings which often fell out! NHS’s Road Rider wheels fixed the problem with the introduction of sealed precision-bearing wheels.
These two developments—urethane wheels and sealed precision bearings—were instrumental in reviving skateboarding as a national craze with a huge explosion of popularity.
Skateboard-Wheels Youth T-Shirt (8-12 yrs)
$22.00
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Featuring our Skateboard-Wheels Patent design, this go-to youth tee is light, comfy, and has just the right amount of stretch kids need for an active lifestyle. The soft cotton offers a relaxed unisex fit for both boys and girls ages 8 to 12.
• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton
• Heather colors are 52% combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Relaxed unisex fit
Sizing & Fit: Youth T-Shirt
- Preshrunk, 100% combed and ring-spun cotton
- Heather colors are 52% combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester
- 4.2 oz/yd² fabric weight
- Relaxed, unisex fit (this brand possibly runs slightly small—size up if between sizes
If you’re unsure about sizing, the best way to determine a correct size is to grab an existing favorite t-shirt, lay it flat, and then measure it.
To get the chest size, measure from armpit to armpit. To get the length, measure from neck/shoulder corner intersection to bottom of hem (see illustration). Double the garment width to determine the chest circumference measurement, and you’ll find it will generally fit.
USA Sizes: Unisex/Youth T-Shirt | |||||
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1″ = 2.54 cm | S | M | L | XL | |
Width (inches) | 15-1/4 | 16-1/4 | 17-1/4 | 18-1/4 | |
Length (inches) | 20-7/8 | 22-1/8 | 23-3/8 | 24-3/8 |
METRIC Sizes: Unisex/Youth T-Shirt | |||||
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2.54 cm = 1″ | S | M | L | XL | |
Width (cm) | 38.7 | 41.3 | 43.8 | 46.4 | |
Length (cm) | 53 | 56.2 | 59.4 | 62 |