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ALMOST THE RODNEY MULLEN BRAND STORY.

Almost skateboard brand story. Almost has been on the crest of a wave since it was founded in 2003. It still is today; here is its story.

The brand was created by two world skateboarding legends Rodney Mullen and Daewon Song. Rodney Mullen is still leading Almost Skateboards today, while Daewoon Song created a ‘different brand.

Almost Skateboards is part of Dwindle Distribution one of the world’s top manufacturers and distributors of skateboards also in Dwindle distribution not only Almost boards are produced but also brands like Blind Skateboards, Darkstar, Enjoy, Duster California, Tensor and Andale bearings.

Dwindle is synonymous with absolute quality when it comes to materials and innovative constructions in skateboards. Almost Skateboards like other dwindle distribution brands have a big reputation in the skateboarding community, the brand enjoys the status of the legend brand, especially for its founder Rodney Mullen and also for the other names of the pros that run for the brand.

Almost’s motto is “made by skateboarders for skateboarders” without compromising because Almost skateboards has always been committed to building boards with the latest technology, with boards with extreme pop and impeccable lightness and durability.

Above all, an Almost skateboard has a really good value for money and they also use timbers that come from environmentally sustainable forests. By buying an Almost board you are preserving our planet and helping forests not to be exploited wildly.

TEAM ALMOST SKATEBOARDS IN TODAY’S DAY AND AGE

As mentioned before the brand has been highly regarded by the skate community for a long time thanks mainly to the really strong pro team composed of skaters like Youness Amrani, Max Geronzi, Yuri Facchini, Chris Haslam and Cooper Wilt.

Almost skateboards fans are many and all are proud to skate a board created by a legend like Rodney Mullen. Mullen is the man who invented all the first tricks in street like the ollie , the kickflip, heelflip and many others .

The feature of Almost boards that skaters are fond of is the technology that Rodney Mullen puts into his boards and in particular carbon fiber is the first thing that is put into Almost boards.

As a second thing the use of special resins that make Almost boards out of the standard.

ALMOST SKATEBOARD DECK IMPACT TECHNOLOGY

Almost skateboards impact support system are famous for their strength and especially durability, an impact board can last up to 50% longer than a regular board, both in strength and pop and flexibility.

Absolutely great feedback is a guarantee as are all the brands produced by Dwindle.

Dwindle’s factory operates in China , but all timbers are strictly imported from the lakes regions of Canada, allowing for top quality wood. Almost boards are guaranteed to last and perform at their best with the best epoxy.

ALMOST SKATEBOARD DECKS

Dwindle presses Almost boards with one of the best glues on the market, this special type of glue provides unparalleled lightness, pop and elasticity. The Boards are cold pressed individually which means more quality and texture of the board, finished and sealed they are true masterpieces.

If you haven’t tried an Almost skateboards yet it’s time so what are you waiting for to try a board with the impact system? The impact system is introduced by Almost to make your board sinewy and springy!

There are decks with the impact system of 7/ply and 8/ply , we also find the impact plus system which in addition to the carbon discs on the trucks also has a carbon strip on the top of the board which makes it the angriest of the three.

In short if you are looking for a technologically advanced board , Almost skateboards is for you and by trying an Almost board you will realize the difference.

PRO TEAM and AMATEUR TEAM

In addition to the pro team is of considerable depth the amateur skaters part with respectable names especially in the female part where we find the superstar Sky Brown.

Sky is a child prodigy only 11 years old and is the strongest girl the skateboarding world has ever seen. Sky is a child capable of doing truly incredible bowl and ramp tricks.

We can safely see her also turning in megaramps going out more than 7 meters in bs air or mc twist and besides Sky the AM team consists of incredible skaters like John Dilo, Tyson Bowerbank, Fran Molina, Mitchie Brusco and rastone Lewis Marnell Forever (RIP).

ALMOST BOARDS ONLY THE TOP

To conclude about Almost skateboards we can only say that this brand is among the biggies in skateboarding history and trying an Almost board is a must. You definitely won’t regret it because the technology the brand puts into its skateboards is unique and unparalleled.

Trying a board with an impact construction will make you realize what the difference is between a regular board and a board with superior pop and unique strength, Almost the legendary brand made by Rodney Mullen is waiting for you.

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