# Spherical Skateboards Loop-In Concept Breaks Down All Barriers of Regular Shred By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-07-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-in References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/concept-skate-board/12355/) & [ahsayane](http://www.ahsayane.com/) Prepare to be blown away (or overly confused) with this [skateboard concept design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aero-pro). The Loop-In concept by Marcial Ahsayane is a completely new outlook on the entire world of skateboarding. The outer wheels (large ones) remain on the same track and propel the board forward while the interior section of the Loop-In can freely move for maximum tricks. It’s good practice for any [board sport](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foil-scoot). Take this [all-terrain beauty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newave-modular-surfboard) for a journey to shred-town and back. I bet you it can survive the pressure. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Spherical Skateboards:** The Loop-In concept design presents a new outlook on the world of skateboarding, which could lead to new designs and innovations for skateboard manufacturers. - **All-terrain Skateboards:** The Loop-In concept design is all-terrain and can survive pressure, which could inspire new skateboard designs for extreme sports enthusiasts and outdoor athletic activities. - **Skateboard Tricks:** The Loop-In concept design allows for maximum tricks due to the freely moving interior section, which presents an opportunity for skateboard companies to create new products for trickster consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Skateboarding Industry:** The Loop-In concept could revolutionize the skateboard industry and inspire new designs and innovations for skateboard manufacturers. - **Extreme Sports Industry:** The all-terrain and pressure-resistant design of the Loop-In concept presents opportunities for the extreme sports industry to create new products for consumers who engage in outdoor athletic activities. - **Personal Transportation Industry:** The design of the Loop-In concept could inspire new designs and innovations for personal transportation devices, such as electric scooters and bicycles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intuitive Remote-Free Electric Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-skateboard.md) - [Modular Monowheel Hoverboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naowheel.md) - [Rugged All-Terrain Rollerblades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allterrain-rollerblades.md) - [Skateboard-Inspired Body Scales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skateboard-scale.md) - [Skateboard-Inspired Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bustin-boards-skatex.md) - [Nature-Inspired Rooftop Skateparks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qingdao-mixc-rooftop-skatepark.md) - [Elevated Urban Skate Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aan-architects.md) - [Backpack-Adhering Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-skateboard.md) - [Single-Wheeled Modular Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-naowheel.md)