From an idea to the Royal Shape
“King Size first appeared in 2009 as an idea to create our own, self made and optimized fingerboards. In fact, we didn't even have the name back then.”
After trying out different materials and procedures, the first shapes were born. Later came professional CNC molds and four-ply decks that left the workshop with a sheet of tape and a set of stickers, after an internal quality check.
- 2009
Just an idea
King Size starts as an idea: self-made, optimized fingerboards. After many sessions with different materials and procedures, the first “Low Shape” and “Medium Shape” models are born. There is not even a name yet.
- May 2011
The stamp
Sneak previews, the first stickers and the King Size stamp that goes on every new deck.
Read “King Size Stamp” - 20 Aug 2011
The shop opens
At 18:00 CET the online shop goes live. Among the first decks: a King Size × Soma crossover, only one of each.
Read “Shop update” - Aug 2011
Making the plies
A photo series shows every step a King Size deck goes through, starting with the wooden plies. A few days later: the first carbon prototypes.
Read “Photo Series - making the wooden plys” - Dec 2011
Titans, Classics, Oldschool
New decks: the 31 mm Titans with the logo stamped on the bottom ply, Classics with exotic bottom plies and hand-painted Oldschool shapes.
Read “New Stuff online” - Jan 2012
V one wheels
The new V one bearing wheels: turned on a lathe for precision, no mold marks. Plus a full guide on how to set up your board.
Read “King Size V one” - Sep 2012
Tryouts
Open tryouts for riders from all over the world. The catch: your video had to have a King in it.
Read “Tryouts 2012” - Feb 2014
Three years of Marcus
Marcus celebrates three years on the team with a new video. Over the years, more than a hundred of his clips ran on the King Size blog.
Read “Marcus - 3 Years !!!” - 2015
On the podium
Lukas takes second place at Breaking Fingers #2 and again at the i-Punkt Skateland contest, with Tjorven right behind him in third.
Read “i-Punkt Skateland Fingerboard Contest” - Dec 2015
Royal Shape
The last collection on the blog: 32 mm decks, four plies of maple with the Royal Shape, dyed plies, handmade in Germany.
Read “PRODUCT BLOG: KING SIZE – CHERRY BOTTOM” - Jan 2016
Time is the Enemy
The last post on the blog: a video by Marcus. Fitting title.
Read “Marcus - Time is the Enemy”
