Portrait of Frank Nasworthy
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Sports & Outdoors

Frank Nasworthy

Cadillac urethane skateboard wheels

United StatesEvidence: high confidenceChecked July 2026

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Who is Frank Nasworthy?

Frank Nasworthy is an inventor associated with United States. Their documented work in sports & outdoors includes Cadillac urethane skateboard wheels, the contribution at the center of this evidence-backed profile.

Frank Nasworthy developed skateboard-specific urethane Cadillac Wheels, replacing hard wheels with a more grippy, durable ride. Smithsonian collections document his specifications and the resulting 1970s skateboarding renaissance. A Smithsonian-published 2025 sports-invention volume identifies Nasworthy as retired and still surfing.

Known forCadillac urethane skateboard wheels
FieldSports & Outdoors
Associated withUnited States
Evidence reviewed2 sources
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What did Frank Nasworthy invent?

developed skateboard-specific urethane Cadillac Wheels and their product specifications

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What did Frank Nasworthy accomplish?

The new wheels enabled more fluid skating and a generation of equipment designed around urethane-wheel performance.

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What is known about Frank Nasworthy today?

A Smithsonian 2025 publication says Nasworthy, now retired, continues to surf.

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