The Caveman Skatetech Folsom Point is a scaled down version of the Clovis Point. As for the real world spearpoints that serve as the namesakes for these skateboards, anthropologists date them accordingly: The Clovis Point: 13,500-10,000 years ago. The Folsom Point: 9500-8000 years ago. The main differences, it seems, are that the Folsom Points were thinner and had grooves running tip to tail that possibly aided in attaching the point to a shaft of wood. And they were made by two different cultures. Both points seem very difficult to master the making of and perfect examples of a winning form-function relationship. But AHA! Here lay such a perfect example of a refinement for the cavemen over at CST to capitalize on! Leaner! Lighter! Better! Actually I have no idea why the Folsom Points were smaller but the comparison is convenient, so I'm running with it.
I first made the Clovis Point for a trip to the New Mexico ditches. And it worked really well, but I felt like the wheelbase was very 2005. It felt too long on downhills; too much length to work with as soon as you wanted to drift it. So I went back into the shop and reduced the wheelbase two inches. For me it felt just right. I know the kids are pushing the envelope with shorter and shorter wheelbases, and to them I say bless yer pea pickin' hearts. But this caveman just ain't that flexible these days. So specifically, I made the Folsom Point have a 24" wheelbase. And for full disclosure, if the Hemingray and the Folsom Point look similar, that's because they are. Same outline, different narratives. But the reason I feel sanguine about the shape, is because I busted out the Hemingray at Maryhill this year and was pleased as pudding and punch about it. It felt nimble and stable, and it retained its Inouye's Pool Service stinger aesthetic that the Clovis Point emanated. At one point downhill legend Cliff Coleman grabbed it and made like he was spiriting away with it in a wave nostalgic recognition, but I think he was just fucking with me. Anyway, this board is a competent all around ditch and downhill topmount that should satisfy any rider who, like me, ain't too hung up on having pre-tensioned fiberglass, three stage rocker and microdrops in their deck retinue. Ride on!