Flowboard

They found that on a skateboard, a rider could only lean over a few degrees and then the bushings would give resistance in a turn.

The first prototype was produced in Simonian's parents' garage on El Arco Drive in Whittier, California.

Numerous potential investors were approached including Powell Skateboards, Morey Boogie Board, pro-skater Rodney Mullen, Nike, Rollerblade and Mattel, but nothing developed from the discussions.

In 2005, Flowlab signed an exclusive distribution agreement with the skate wheel manufacturer Kryptonics to further expand its presence in general sporting goods channels.

Spacers can also be installed to reduce bearing compression caused by the trucks' arched structure and improve mobility.