Skateboard training devices

Abstract

Skateboard training devices are provided to assist all levels and ages of skateboard enthusiasts in learning tricks. The devices can comprise a deck including a core comprising a set of materials, wherein the core is partially or entirely surrounded by an outer protective material. In some aspects, the core can be made of one or more of a wood, a plastic, a metal, a composite, a fiberglass, and nylon. In some aspects, the outer protective material comprises a foam material. In some aspects, the core can comprise a foam material that is denser than an outer protective foam material.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A skateboard device, comprising:
 a deck;   a set of trucks extending downward from the deck; and   wherein the deck comprises a first core portion made of a first set of materials, and a first outer protective material that at least partially wraps the first core portion.   
     
     
         2 . The skateboard device of  claim 1 , wherein a first truck of the set of trucks comprises a second core portion made of a second set of materials, and a second outer protective material that at least partially wraps the second core portion. 
     
     
         3 . The skateboard device of  claim 2 , wherein a second truck of the set of trucks comprises a third core portion made of a third set of materials, and a third outer protective materials that at least partially wraps the third core portion. 
     
     
         4 . The skateboard device of  claim 3 , wherein the first, second and third sets of materials comprise the same materials, and wherein the first, second, and third outer protective materials comprise the same materials. 
     
     
         5 . The skateboard device of  claim 3 , wherein each of the second and third core portions are attached to a bottom surface of the first core portion, the first, second and third core portions forming a unitary core, and wherein the first, second, and third outer protective materials form a unitary outer material that wraps around at least 80% of the unitary core. 
     
     
         6 . The skateboard device of  claim 5 , wherein the unitary outer material wraps around an entirety of the unitary core. 
     
     
         7 . The skateboard device of  claim 3 , wherein the first outer protective material entirely wraps the first core portion. 
     
     
         8 . The skateboard device of  claim 7 , wherein the second outer protective material entirely wraps the second core portion, and wherein the third outer protective material wraps the entire third core portion. 
     
     
         9 . The skateboard device of  claim 3 , wherein a bottom surface of the first truck has one or more rounded wheel-shaped portions. 
     
     
         10 . The skateboard device of  claim 9 , wherein the bottom surface of the first truck has first and second rounded wheel-shaped portions. 
     
     
         11 . The skateboard device of  claim 10 , wherein a bottom surface of the second truck has third and fourth rounded wheel-shaped portions. 
     
     
         12 . The skateboard device of  claim 1 , further comprising a gripping material affixed to the deck. 
     
     
         13 . The skateboard device of  claim 1 , wherein the first set of materials comprise at least one of a wood, an epoxy resin, and a carbon fiber. 
     
     
         14 . The skateboard device of  claim 1 , wherein the first outer protective material comprises a foam rubber. 
     
     
         15 . The skateboard device of  claim 1 , wherein the first core portion comprises several layers of two or more materials glued or pressed together. 
     
     
         16 . A skateboard device, comprising:
 a device core;   an outer protective material that entirely wraps the device core; and   wherein the device core comprises at least one of a deck portion, and first and second truck portions extending downward from the deck portion.   
     
     
         17 . The skateboard device of  claim 16 , wherein the first truck portion comprises first and second simulated wheel portions, and wherein the second truck portion comprises third and fourth simulated wheel portions. 
     
     
         18 . The skateboard device of  claim 16 , wherein a gripping material is affixed to a portion of the outer protective material that is positioned over an upper surface of the deck portion of the device core. 
     
     
         19 . The skateboard device of  claim 16 , wherein the first truck portion comprises first and second lower side portions with a first raised portion extending between the first and second lower portions, and wherein and second truck portions comprises third and fourth lower side portions with a second raise portion extending between the third and fourth lower portions. 
     
     
         20 . The skateboard device of  claim 19 , wherein the first, second, third and fourth lower portions are wheel-shaped.