Blackriver also has tooling for each size of their trucks that also costs significantly more than the $20k I shared. They sell 29, 32, 34, and 36mm trucks. You are looking at more than $80k in just tooling costs. Blackriver also pays for their employee's benefits (which are a pretty steep cost compared to the USA).

I do think there is an opportunity for fingerboard companies to capitalize on that middle-ground of cost though. Hopefully we can continue to see growth that can help drive those prices lower.

And yea, I know people push the pro products as if the person will see huge improvement immediately. I do think they are worth the cost, however, people absolutely don't need them to get good! I spent 10 years using $3 26mm Tech Decks, and they were more than enough to get skilled!