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3 skate terms starting with D.
- Deck The board itself, without grip or trucks. What we casually call "the board" is really the "deck" in skate slang.
- DIY Spot A spot built by skaters themselves, usually without permission, with hand-mixed concrete.
- Durometer Measure of the hardness of wheel urethane. The A scale runs from 78A (soft) to 101A (very hard).