| 摘要 |
A two-piece articulated skateboard includes two sections connected by a connector. Standard skateboard trucks and wheels are attached to the sections at opposite ends of the articulated skateboard and swiveling casters are attached to the bottom of each section and positioned towards the connector. When riding like a one-piece skateboard, the rider's feet are placed over the trucks and the swiveling casters do not touch the ground. The connector only allows enough vertical movement around the lateral axis so that when the rider shifts his weight towards the connector, the swiveling casters are lowered to the ground and engaged, enabling the two-piece articulated skateboard to slide sideways. The connector provides for a small amount of left-to-right motion around the vertical axis, providing the ability to bend the board while in a slide and to facilitate turns and stops.
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