Fingerboarding: A Passion and Craft

Mike Schneider, a professional fingerboarder, turned his childhood hobby into a career. He discusses the challenges and joys of learning fingerboard tricks, comparing them to skateboarding. Mike also shares his process of crafting fingerboards, highlighting the creativity and dedication involved. His passion has led to a thriving community and a successful business, Flat Face Fingerboards.

What inspired Mike Schneider to start fingerboarding?

• A YouTube video he watched

• A professional skateboarder he met

• His friends in fourth grade

• A fingerboarding competition

Where is the Flat Face Fingerboards building located?

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Los Angeles, California

• New York, New York

• Dracut, Massachusetts

What was the first trick Mike Schneider mastered?

• Ollie

• Kickflip

• Varial flip

• Tray flip

What is the basic trick that involves a simple jump with the board?

• Varial flip

• Ollie

• Kickflip

• Tray flip

How does Mike describe the process of learning new tricks?

• As a straightforward task

• As a trial and error process

• As a quick learning curve

• As an impossible challenge

What material does Mike use to make fingerboards?

• Plastic

• Metal

• Thin maple wood

• Cardboard

What is Mike's favorite part of assembling a fingerboard?

• Cutting the wood

• Applying the lacquer

• Putting on the trucks

• Sanding the board

What does Mike believe about the fingerboard community?

• It is competitive and exclusive

• It brings joy and fosters friendships

• It is declining in popularity

• It is only for professionals

How does Mike feel about the boards he creates?

• They are just average

• They are better than any other fingerboard for him

• They are not as good as others

• They are too difficult to make

What does Mike say about the evolution of his fingerboard designs?

• They have become less shiny

• They have improved with each tweak

• They have become more complex

• They have remained the same