This is a small list of some of the largest skateparks ever built. If they're not huge, they probably have some other feature. Like a full loop.

SMP Skatepark, China. This is another huge outdoor skatepark, located in Shanghai, China. I'm not sure how many people actually use this park, but it probably serves its purpose well enough. SMP is over 44,000 square feet of concrete, and comes with countless bowls, pools, and even over vert pipes, similar to those at the Black Pearl Skatepark.

Kona Skatepark, Jacksonville, Florida. This is one of the oldest surviving skateparks. It's age is apparent, too. It shows skaters a time when downhill slaloms were the main event for a skate competition - there's a huge slalom in this park. It's still fun, just not current.

Well, that's about it. I know it's not a lot, but they're definitely big parks. If you ever decide to visit them (you really should!) Then make sure that you wear a helmet and pads. Safety first.

If this article has you interested in a skateboard bearing press, then go buy one!

A skateboarder cannot skate without a skateboard deck. This special plank of wood is specially shaped so that the skater can have full control over the tricks that he or she does. But how are these decks made? Well, it starts with a tree.

A regular skateboard deck is made out of a maple tree. A handful of rectangular pieces of veneer are made from the tree.

If a piece is too flawed to create a skateboard will be thrown away or recycled. The strips of veneer are then arranged into two different types, one with the grain running along the length of the rectangle, and the other with the grain going against it.

The strips of wood are then run into a device that applies glue to the strips of wood. This glue is just your average, water based wood glue. It holds quite well after being taken out of the press, and helps make sure that your new skate deck doesn't come apart.

With glue on the veneer, the pieces are stacked to build the beginnings of a skate deck. Most skateboard decks are seven ply skateboard decks. This simply means that seven layers of veneer were stacked to create the deck.

Once the veneer has been stacked properly, it's ready to be processed in the skateboard press. Depending on what type of skateboard is being manufactured, the layered veneer will be processed in different presses. An old school shape and a new school shape have to be pressed in different presses, because the noses and tails are different.

The skateboard press converts the flat strips of wood into something with a bit more shape. After being pressed, the skateboard decks are set out to cure for twenty-four hours or even longer. If the skateboards were not left to dry before further processing, they would likely warp and be unskateable.

After they have dried, the decks are processed.

A device similar to the device above is used for this. By utilizing a single deck as a template, skateboard manufacturers can build many skateboard decks that are almost identical in shape and size.

After shaping the deck, the edges are rounded manually by a worker. Most skateboard manufacturers have a sanding wheel that the workers use to sand down the sharp rail on the deck. This makes the deck look cleaner, and also helps prevent injuries to skaters and other objects by removing the sharp corners of the deck. Sanding the edges also can prevent the deck from peeling apart if it collides with a wall or similar.

Skateboard manufacturers screen print deck graphics onto a piece of plastic, and then transfer the image to the deck with heat.

This lacquer also gives a nice shine to the deck, and brings out the color of the wood. The deck is then boxed up and shipped to one of the many skate shops around the world, for a lucky skater to buy and enjoy. If you want more reading material, look no further: Picking a Skateboard,How to use the skatepark,How Skateboards Are Created,How to keep yourself safe on a skateboard,