Wooden vs Plastic Fingerboards — Which One Should You Buy?

If you're shopping for your first fingerboard deck, 
you'll quickly run into the same question every 
beginner faces: wood or plastic? Both have their 
place, but they ride very differently. Here's 
everything you need to know before you buy.

## Plastic decks

Plastic fingerboard decks are usually the cheapest 
option and the most common in starter kits or toy 
store fingerboards.

**Pros:**
- Very affordable
- Lightweight
- Durable against drops and impacts

**Cons:**
- Less flex, which makes tricks feel stiffer
- Pop (the snap when you flick the board) feels 
  less responsive
- Grip and control are generally lower

Plastic decks are fine for casual play, but most 
riders outgrow them quickly once they start learning 
real tricks.

## Wooden decks

Wooden fingerboard decks are built the same way as 
real skateboard decks — multiple thin layers of wood 
pressed and shaped into a curved deck with concave.

**Pros:**
- Natural flex and pop, much closer to real skating
- Better grip and control for technical tricks
- More satisfying feel and sound when riding
- Wide range of shapes, sizes and concave profiles

**Cons:**
- More expensive than plastic
- Slightly more fragile if dropped on hard edges

For anyone serious about fingerboarding — or anyone 
who wants their setup to feel like a real mini 
skateboard — wood is the way to go.

## So which one should you get?

If you're testing the waters and just want to mess 
around occasionally, plastic works fine and won't 
break the bank.

But if you're planning to actually learn tricks, 
build combos, and get a setup that feels right under 
your fingers — go wooden. The difference in flex, 
pop and control is noticeable from the very first 
flick.

## TRASHKID wooden decks

All TRASHKID decks are made from pressed wood with 
proper concave, available in 32mm, 34mm and 36mm. 
Whether you want a single deck to upgrade your 
current setup, or a complete Classic Setup with 
trucks, wheels and griptape included — we've got 
you covered.

Browse the full collection and find your size.