Do People Actually Ride Braille Skateboards

When you go to your local skatepark or skate shop, one well-known skateboard brand is typically missing from the mix. That is Braille Skateboards. I have never seen anyone riding a Braille deck at the skatepark and never hear anybody talking about their boards. The only thing people talk about regarding Braille nowadays is Mogely, the professional skateboarder from the San Francisco Bay Area, along with his Australia sidekick who defaults to darkslides over boardslides any day. That made me wonder: Do people actually ride Braille Skateboards?

I asked the TikTok this question and got an array of responses. Here is what some people commented:

• “Braille made skateboards?”

• “My friend had one for his first board it’s so bad”

• “They are not good or bad”

• “They’re only good for beginners”

• “The pop is great will break in under a week if you actually skate”

• “They don’t exist”

• “It’s a skate cult, Scientology is recruiting followers via Kyro”

• “Yeah it’s good”

Overall, the bulk of responses indicated that the boards are of good quality, however they are definitely best for beginners. I did receive a few comments regarding the Mogely board which sounded like a great deck for a skater of any skill lever. Therefore, if I were to ride a Braille deck, that would likely be my first choice. Until then, I will just have to wait until I meet somebody who rides Braille Skateboards.