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[[File:Shattered Underside.jpg|thumb|Example of damage from a rock impact on a trail by Andrew Lewis on the Facebook Owner's group]]Skid plates protect the underside of your board.
Skid plates protect the underside of your board.[[File:Shattered Underside.jpg|thumb|Rock impact|right|285x285px]]
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=== Self-lubrication ===
=== Self-lubrication ===
The friction between a skid plate and an immovable obstacle makes the difference between a stall and a slide. Self-lubrication is important for performing [[Tricks]] and improves the chances of a recovery if an immovable object (such as a curb) is accidentally hit.
The friction between a skid plate and an immovable obstacle makes the difference between a stall and a slide. Self-lubrication is important for performing [[Tricks]] and improves the chances of a recovery if an immovable object (such as a curb) is accidentally hit.
 
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== Available for purchase ==
== Available for purchase ==
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| Protection & [[Tricks]]
| Protection & [[Tricks]]
| http://thefloat.life/product/float-plates/
| http://thefloat.life/product/float-plates/
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|Float Plates - Jeff McCosker Pro
|[[The Float life]]
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|Yes
|Protection & [[Tricks]]
|http://thefloat.life/product/float-plates-jeff-mccosker-pro-model/
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| Float Plates – [[Raequel Hoffman]] Pro Model
| Float Plates – [[Raequel Hoffman]] Pro Model
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| Float Plates – [[Hover Hooligans]] Pro Model
| Float Plates – [[Hover Hooligans]] Pro Model
| [[The Float life]]
| [[The Float life|The Float Life]]
| ??
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| Yes
| Yes
| Protection & [[Tricks]]
| Protection & [[Tricks]]
| http://thefloat.life/product/float-plates-hh-x-tfl/
| http://thefloat.life/product/float-plates-hh-x-tfl/
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|Float Plates - Bodhi Harrison Pro Model
|[[The Float life]]
| --
|Yes
|Protection & [[Tricks]]
|http://thefloat.life/product/float-plates-bodhi-harrison-pro-model/
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|Float Plates - Kyle Taylor Pro
|[[The Float life]]
| --
|Yes
|Protection & [[Tricks]]
|http://thefloat.life/product/float-plates-kyle-taylor-pro-model-copy/
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Latest revision as of 01:35, 27 March 2018

Skid plates protect the underside of your board.

Rock impact

Self-lubrication

The friction between a skid plate and an immovable obstacle makes the difference between a stall and a slide. Self-lubrication is important for performing Tricks and improves the chances of a recovery if an immovable object (such as a curb) is accidentally hit.

Available for purchase

Product Name Maker Release Date Self-lubricating Purpose Product link
Float Plates – Team The Float life 05/25/2017 Yes Protection & Tricks http://thefloat.life/product/float-plates/
Float Plates - Jeff McCosker Pro The Float life -- Yes Protection & Tricks http://thefloat.life/product/float-plates-jeff-mccosker-pro-model/
Float Plates – Raequel Hoffman Pro Model The Float life 05/30/2017 Yes Protection & Tricks http://thefloat.life/product/float-plates-raequel-hoffman-pro-model/
Ass Glass EIGHT2TEN 05/31/2017 No Protection https://eight2ten.com/products/assglass
Float Plates – Andrew Stroh Pro Model The Float life 06/06/2017 Yes Protection & Tricks http://thefloat.life/product/float-plates-andrew-stroh-pro-model/
Float Plates – Hover Hooligans Pro Model The Float Life -- Yes Protection & Tricks http://thefloat.life/product/float-plates-hh-x-tfl/
Float Plates - Bodhi Harrison Pro Model The Float life -- Yes Protection & Tricks http://thefloat.life/product/float-plates-bodhi-harrison-pro-model/
Float Plates - Kyle Taylor Pro The Float life -- Yes Protection & Tricks http://thefloat.life/product/float-plates-kyle-taylor-pro-model-copy/

DIY

Some people have found success making skid plates out of cutting boards.