{"id":7925,"date":"2023-11-22T19:56:44","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T03:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/?post_type=vintageadverts&p=7925"},"modified":"2026-03-20T08:44:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:44:33","slug":"the-force-is-here-in-strength","status":"publish","type":"vintageadverts","link":"https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/vintageadverts\/the-force-is-here-in-strength\/","title":{"rendered":"The Force Is Here In Strength"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Interesting that these boards have an anti theft serial number on the bottom, originally supposed to be stamped. They must have changed methods because the word “stamped” has been colored over, see the original art<\/a>. This is a two full page spread.<\/p>\n

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The Force – It’s Here In Strength<\/strong><\/p>\n

Force your way into the top grade with this sensational new range of top-quality boards. Two woodies, two laminate and one speedflex deck, all fitted with top-line US trucks, all featuring the brand new Blackjack wheels, and all just dripping with class.<\/p>\n

Every Force board has an anti theft serial number stamped<\/span> on the underside – and they all come complete with free griptape too!<\/p>\n

See the whole range at your local skate shop now – if you can force your wav through the crowd.<\/p>\n

FORCE I: Deck: Solid beech, 27″ long with wheel cutaways machined in. Trucks: Troy, with 2\u00bd” yoke, 6″* axle and Hi-performance green action rubbers. Wheels: Blackjack 60mm diameter 45mm wide, top quality precision bearings.<\/p>\n

FORCE II: Similar to the Force I. but in solid oak. Trucks: Troy with 3\u00bd” yoke, 6\u00be” axle, and Hi-performance green action rubbers. Wheels: Blackjack “Chunk” -65mm diameter, 55mm wide, top quality precision bearings.<\/p>\n

FORCE III: Deck: 27″ laminate with two mahogany strips top and bottom. Trucks: The new Phoenix from tho makers of the famous Gullwing truck but with a straight through axle. Wheels: Blackjack “Chunk”- 65mm diameter. 55mm wide, top quality precision bearings.<\/p>\n

FORCE IV: Deck: 28″ cambered laminate deck with wheel cutaways. Trucks: Gullwing for incredibly flexible response. Wheels: Blackjack “Overdrive” 65mm diameter. 44mm wide, top quality precision bearings.<\/p>\n

FORCE V: \u00a0Deck: \u00a029″ Speedflex laminated glassfibre for the optimum combination of strength, lightweight and flexibility. Trucks: California Slalom 6\u00bd” axle Wheels Blackjack “Overdrive” 65mm diameter. 44mm wide, top quality precision bearings.<\/p>\n

Blackjack<\/strong><\/p>\n

A completely new range of wheels in a striking black finish.<\/p>\n

Force Skateboards Limited
\nUnit 2 Guardian Road Norwich
\nTel Norwich (0603) 612612<\/p>\n

Specifications subject to alteration – check at your local skate shop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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