# Wipeout-Free Skateboards The Escape Board Concept Will Have You in the Halfpipe in No Time By Alex Scott | Published 2010-04-14 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escape-board-concept References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/escape-board/481750) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/D_sign) Now this is what I'm talking about. How come the Escape Board Concept wasn't brought out years ago? Now, I know putting bindings on a board eliminates half the challenge, but c'mon, everyone with terrible balance wants to participate too! I mean, people ride [snowboards with bindings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moncler-grenoble-xx-whitespace) and don't get chastised for that, so it's about time that people can finally strap into [a skateboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-skateboard-design). The Escape Board Concept was created by Darko Nikolic, who says that by adding a binding system to a board, it will allow you to learn more of the [complicated tricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skate-story) a lot faster. For skate purists, this might be a good practice tool to try some insane moves before attempting them "unplugged." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Wipeout-free Skateboarding:** The trend of adding a binding system to skateboards allows beginners and those with poor balance to participate in skateboarding safely and easily. - **Accelerated Skill Learning:** The trend of using binding systems on skateboards provides a practice tool for learning complicated tricks faster and more efficiently. - **Inclusive Extreme Sports:** The trend of incorporating bindings into skateboarding makes the sport more accessible and inclusive for individuals with varying abilities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sports Equipment Manufacturing:** Businesses in the sports equipment manufacturing industry can explore the production of skateboards with binding systems to tap into the growing market demand for inclusive skateboarding. - **Outdoor Recreation:** The outdoor recreation industry can embrace the trend of wipeout-free skateboards to offer safer and beginner-friendly skateboarding experiences, attracting a wider range of customers. - **Skill Development and Training:** The skill development and training industry can leverage the trend of accelerated skill learning with binding-equipped skateboards to offer specialized instruction and training programs for aspiring skateboarders. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rotating Snowboard Binders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackline-quicksett-v2.md) - [Intuitive Remote-Free Electric Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-skateboard.md) - [Accessible First-Time Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redo-skateboards.md) - [Backpack-Adhering Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-skateboard.md) - [Hybridized Electric Longboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybridized-electric-longboards.md) - [Motorized Inline Skate Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escend-blades.md) - [Skateboard-Inspired Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bustin-boards-skatex.md) - [App-Controlled Skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appcontrolled-skates.md) - [Scooter-Style Pump Foil Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foil-scoot.md)