Sidewall ETC Refers to the side of the ski. Sintered base SNB A form of polymer plastic that is compress into a long shape, set on a roller and sliced into sheets of base material. A slightly harder more porous from of base material used on performance snowboards. Failure to pass through the gate properly results in disqualification. They are usually heavier than plain wood boards.
Most serious skaters prefer wood.
Smith grind SKT A type of grind trick where the back truck is grinding, while the rail of the board is also grinding the lip of the ramp or obstacle. Soul grind INL A grind where the leading skate is parallel with the rail or obstacle and the rear skate is perpendicular to it. The front hand reaches between the legs and behind the front legs to grab the toe edge in front of the front foot while the back leg is boned. Two half pipes placed back to back creating a double U shape. Stain SKT Normal deck without a slick bottom.