Skate Board Spike

Abstract

The present invention involves a spikeboard spike, consisting of an ergonomic handle, a tapered shaft, and a carbide metal tip. This invention is designed for the sport of spikeboarding, a revolutionary new sport that requires a full-body, physical motion to propel the skateboarder forward. Where skateboarders typically propel themselves forward with one foot, spikeboarding enables the skateboarder to simultaneously push with one foot while thrusting a spikeboard spike into the ground with the opposite side's hand. This combination of skateboarding with the lower body and cross-country skiing with the upper body has never been done before. As a result, this motion permits the skateboarder to achieve speeds, on uphill and flat terrain, previously unknown to skateboarders. The object of the present invention is to provide skateboarders with a one- or two-handed propulsion device necessary for the sport of spikeboarding.

1 . A spikeboard spike, comprising
 an ergonomic handle that fits and supports the palm of the skateboarder's hand,   a tapered shaft made from lightweight materials, and   a carbide metal tip that is asymmetrically shaped to create a sharp edge.   
     
     
         2 . A spikeboard spike as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the shaft can be telescoped down to an ideal length for temporary storage on the deck of the skateboard.   
     
     
         3 . A spikeboard spike as claimed in  claim 1 , including an attachment cleat located just below the ergonomic handle which can then be quickly engaged with a base-plate attached to either the front or rear truck bolts on a skateboard deck. 
     
     
         4 . A spikeboard spike as claimed in  claim 1  which includes a power-transmission hook.