# Evolved Skateboards Tarantula Trucks Make Regular Longboards Look Like Wussies By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-05-04 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tarantula-trucks-longboards References: [tarantulatrucks](http://www.tarantulatrucks.com) The official website for these crazy boards asks “What happens when you combine rocket science and longboards?” The answer is Tarantula Trucks. These spider-like boards (hence “Tarantula” Trucks) are a evolved version of a longboard. Since the board is lower to the ground, it makes it much easier for beginners to learn; since the trucks are so wide apart, the board is more stable and can carve better than a normal board. On top of this, the Tarantula Trucks can reach [higher speeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aero-pro) without getting “speed wobblies.” Check out the [Tarantula Trucks website](http://www.tarantulatrucks.com) for more details about these new badass longboards. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Evolved Longboards:** Tarantula Trucks introduce a disruptive innovation opportunity to the longboarding industry by offering an evolved version that is more stable and easier to learn for beginners. - **Stability Technology:** Tarantula Trucks utilize a stability technology that eliminates speed wobblies and offers a potential opportunity for disruption within the sports equipment industry. - **Beginner-friendly Sports Equipment:** Tarantula Trucks address the beginner market in the sports equipment industry and offer a potential opportunity for disrupted innovation by making it easier for beginners to get started. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports Equipment:** Tarantula Trucks have the potential to disrupt and innovate the sports equipment industry by introducing stability technology and making it easier for beginners to learn. - **Longboarding:** Tarantula Trucks offer a disruptive innovation opportunity within the longboarding industry by introducing an updated version that is more stable and user-friendly for beginners. - **Skateboarding:** Tarantula Trucks present a potential disruption opportunity within the skateboarding industry by offering stability on a traditional longboard design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-Terrain Electric Skateboard Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twowheel-electric-board.md) - [Bluetooth-Operated Motorized Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-electric-skateboard.md) - [Electric Motorized Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bustin-boards.md) - [Skateboard-Inspired Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bustin-boards-skatex.md) - [Racing-Ready Electric Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mach-one-electric-skateboard.md) - [Two-Wheeled Surfing-Inspired Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surf-skateboard.md) - [Accessible First-Time Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redo-skateboards.md) - [Premium Lightweight Electric Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aero-pro.md) - [Onewheel Off-Road Board](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offroad-board.md)