photon skateboards get undercarriage lighting

January 10th, 2008 post a comment (3) stumble it! by: technabob

The latest in skateboard tech, these Photon Light Boards let you hit the streets after dark thanks to their brilliant built-in illumination.

Photon Light Boards LED Skateboards

Whether you’re just a hot shot and want to show off your moves, or you’re sick of taking a face plant on the curb when skating in the dark, the LED skateboards are sure to draw attention. Depending on the model, you’ll get anywhere from 29 to 54 bright LEDs embedded into the wood deck.

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The boards are fabricated out of Canadian 7-ply hard-rock maple, and include grip tape and a thin lithium ion rechargeable batter mounted under a protective plate on the bottom of the board.

Photon sells Light Boards either as a standalone deck, or as a complete skateboard with trucks and wheels. Prices range from $110 for a deck to $200 for a fully-outfitted skateboard.

[via Geekologie]

January 10th, 2008 post a comment (3) stumble it! by: technabob

3 comments post a comment

1. mrphoton | January 11th, 2008 at 10:01 am

This is the time …
Once you get lit, you will never go back to an old non-lighted board
2. telepest1 | January 11th, 2008 at 10:59 am

HEY these boards are fully Grindable and skateable - They dont break - the LEDS are incased in Hard resin and the in-the-wood installation protects them from the harshest skating
3. skateboard | May 13th, 2008 at 4:01 am

this skateboard is like a car with neons flashing at its under chassis. well its powered by a battery so expect for a bit heaviness on your board.