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July 8, 2005
Mozilla Skateboard Hack
Asa and I sat down and pulled off a Mozilla skateboard hack today. Its pretty common to put stickers on the bottom of skateboard decks, but a little more rare to see stickers on the tops of decks since there is usually skate tape (sandpaper-like stuff) on top.
We used an exacto knife to make a mark around the sticker against a ruler, then we cut triangles out so it peeled nicely from the corners. After getting the rectangle cut out of the skate tape, we put the sticker down inside it. Putting your foot right on the sticker doesn't really scuff it since its 1) in the natural curve of the board and 2) slightly thinner than the skate tape around it.
Posted by josh at July 8, 2005 8:07 PM
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"Its pretty common to put stickers on the bottom of skateboard decks, but a little more rare to see stickers on the tops of decks since there is usually skate tape (sandpaper-like stuff) on top."
Really? My friends and I have been doing that for years, using the same method you outlined.
Posted by: Electronic at July 8, 2005 9:18 PM
I didn't say people don't do it - I just said it's less commonly done than putting stickers on the bottom.
Posted by: Josh Aas at July 8, 2005 9:31 PM
Ha... awesome. A little too much time on our hands, eh?
Posted by: Joey at July 8, 2005 9:32 PM
At one point in the early 90's i managed to get hold of transparent sand paper. Everyone rolled their eyes, as i imagine some of you are doing right now :)
Posted by: gary at July 8, 2005 10:56 PM
MOZILLA4LIFE
Posted by: Anon at July 9, 2005 2:00 AM
And the glue on those "Hack" stickers is pretty strong stuff, too. It's not going to come off in a hurry.
Posted by: Gerv at July 9, 2005 5:44 AM
Bigger pictures!
Posted by: David House at July 9, 2005 7:57 AM
We're down to the last few Hack stickers (they were printed up about 5 or 6 years ago) and I'm pretty stingy with what I have left. Come up with a good "hack" idea, agree to document your process online and I'll send you one :-)
- A
Posted by: Asa Dotzler at July 9, 2005 10:50 AM
Companies use to make transparent grip tape. We use to use it a lot with the ol' sticker on the top trick.
Posted by: a2daj at July 9, 2005 11:37 AM
Excellent! We need to print up some more of those...
Posted by: Zach Lipton at July 9, 2005 12:39 PM
Nice addition to your deck! Although... because I've heard how much you like those stickers I'm a little afraid that next you're going to do the same to your arm.
Posted by: VM at July 9, 2005 6:39 PM
Dang; I want some "HACK" stickers.
I like stickers.
Posted by: Wevah at July 11, 2005 8:13 PM
Oops, lowercase: "hack". I am so ashamed. :(
Posted by: Wevah at July 11, 2005 8:13 PM
I usually don't put stickers under my skateboards. The stickers just disappear after some sliding anyway. Putting them on top is a good idea, though..
Posted by: Brutal at July 14, 2005 10:50 AM
Now, that sticker is going to ruin your switch flips ;-)
Posted by: Erik Arvidsson at July 14, 2005 4:59 PM