What is the difference between Nose and Tail of a Skateboard?

The nose and the tail of the skateboard may often become confused with each other, but they mean different things. The nose of the skateboard refers to the portion in front while the tail of the skateboard refers to the back portion of the skateboard. Skateboards are designed similarly, but some differences are depending on the brand that created the skateboard or how the skateboard will be used.

The rocker of the tail portion of the skateboard is a bit steeper as compared to the nose. You may also notice that the nose of the skateboard is a bit longer and broader when compared to the tail of the skateboard.

There are a lot of people who may get confused with the nose and tail of the skateboard because they may look similar to each other in the skateboard. There are some skateboards wherein it will be more evident which one is the nose and which one is the tail.

Some traditional skateboards will come with noses that are slightly broader as compared to the rear of the skateboard. If you want to know which is which, you can look at the front and the end portion of the skateboard. The front part will serve as the nose while the back portion will serve as the tail.