r/Fingerboard

I know it comes down to personal preference but do you find fingerboarding easier with loose or tight trucks?

My younger brother was recently diagnosed with anxiety, and I’ve been looking into high engagement fidget toys that could help him stay focused and calm. He’s really into skateboarding, so I started thinking fingerboards might actually be a good fit for him.

I’ve noticed they’re easy to find locally and online too, everything from premium setups to budget friendly ones on Amazon, Etsy, Alibaba, etc.

For people who fingerboard regularly, do you find it relaxing or helpful for stress? Would this be a good beginner friendly hobby and fidget combo for someone dealing with anxiety?

Hey everyone, I’ve recently gotten into customizing my own fingerboards and I wanted to try making them from scratch rather than just buying blank decks. The idea of shaping everything myself sounded super fun, but I quickly realized that finding a reliable fingerboard mold is way harder than I expected.

I’ve browsed Etsy and a few hobby sites, but a lot of the molds either don’t have enough detail about the deck size, the concave, or the kicks, or the photos are too vague to trust. I even checked international marketplaces like Alibaba out of curiosity, and while there’s a ton of options, it’s tricky to know which ones are actually high quality and will produce something rideable instead of just a display piece.

I’m trying to make boards that feel realistic, so even the slight angle on the kick or the width of the tail matters. Some people online recommend DIY silicone molds, but I’m not sure if I want to mess with resin experimentation just yet. Has anyone here had experience getting a proper mold that actually translates into a good deck? Or is making my own molds really the only way to get exactly what I want? Any tips or reliable sources would be amazing.