# Evolved Extreme Sports The Stepboard Skateboard by Nicolas Chacana is Next Generation Shredding By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-06-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stepboard-skateboard-nicolas-chacana References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/06/12/step-up-if-you-wanna-have-some-fun/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/chacanico) Not everybody can just pick up a skateboard and hit the streets. It is a hard and confusing skill to master as well as kind of dangerous (for the less experienced). With the Stepboard skateboard by Nicolas Chacana, this extreme sport just became a little more sturdy. The idea is that the board moves on two back wheels due pumping with a single foot, while the other foot that's situated at the front of the board controls the steering. This allows for less confusion, more balance and no REAL skateboard tricks. Well, kickflip or not, the Stepboard does look pretty cool. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Evolved Extreme Sports:** The Stepboard skateboard by Nicolas Chacana is a disruptive innovation opportunity to create new extreme sports equipment that improve balance and safety. - **Next-gen Skateboarding Gear:** Opportunity to develop more sturdy skateboards designed for better balance and controlled steering, providing a safer experience for riders. - **Pumping-driven Skateboards:** Creating a disruptive innovation in skateboards where the back wheels move by pumping with a single foot is a trend that can expand to other sports equipment. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports Equipment:** The Stepboard skateboard by Nicolas Chacana offers interesting innovation opportunities within the sports equipment industry, with the potential to reach a growing demand for safer extreme sports gear. - **Active Entertainment:** The trend towards evolved extreme sports offers opportunities to expand the category of active entertainment, providing consumers with unique experiences that prioritize safety and innovation. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Opportunity to manufacture skateboards using sustainable materials and design, addressing sustainability concerns in the production of sports equipment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Skateboard-Inspired Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bustin-boards-skatex.md) - [Hybridized Electric Longboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybridized-electric-longboards.md) - [Imbalanced Wooden Workout Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gnarboard.md) - [Intuitive Remote-Free Electric Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-skateboard.md) - [Bluetooth-Operated Motorized Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-electric-skateboard.md) - [Senior-Supporting Mobility Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-mobility-skateboard.md) - [All-Terrain Electric Skateboard Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twowheel-electric-board.md) - [Motorized Inline Skate Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escend-blades.md) - [Scooter-Style Pump Foil Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foil-scoot.md)