Grasshopper Skateboards

Overview

Grasshopper Skateboards is an Irish brand that manufactures and customizes high-performance, eco-friendly skateboards using a newly designed eco-composite material made from sustainably sourced bamboo, hemp, and maple.¹⁵ The company produces handmade boards positioned as stronger, more flexible, and environmentally friendly compared to traditional designs, with operations based in Ballybunion on the Wild Atlantic Way.¹²⁵

History

Grasshopper Skateboards is a new Irish skateboard brand with no specific founding date or founder details available in public sources.¹ It specializes in designing and producing handmade boards using eco-composite materials.¹⁵ The brand emphasizes sustainable manufacturing in Ballybunion, Ireland.⁵

Product Lines

Manufacturing

Products are designed and manufactured in Ballybunion, Ireland, using handmade processes.¹⁵ Some decks, such as the Team Model 9.0, are crafted from 7-ply Canadian maple with cold-pressing at BBS Wood Workshop.⁴ The brand employs eco-composite materials from bamboo, hemp, and maple for custom boards.¹

Notable Products

• Grasshopper Team Skateboard Deck 8.25 - Standard team deck priced at $44.95 USD, available through skate shops.³
• Grasshopper Team Model 9.0 - 7-ply Canadian maple deck with medium concave and 14.5" wheelbase for pool and park skating, produced at BBS Wood Workshop.⁴
• Eco-Composite Skateboards - Handmade boards using bamboo, hemp, and maple for high performance and sustainability.¹

Reputation

Grasshopper Skateboards is recognized as a new entrant focusing on eco-friendly materials and custom high-performance boards, appealing to environmentally conscious skaters.¹² Limited information exists on widespread enthusiast or professional feedback due to its recent establishment.¹ Products like team decks are sold through independent skate shops, indicating niche market presence.³⁴