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The Conversation: JERA Vice President; Fingerboards and kendama

By Catherine Cruz,
Kevin Allen, Addis Belay
Published August 5, 2026 at 11:38 AM HST
Luke Kurtz is the owner of Tiny Grindz Hawaii, a small business dedicated to handcrafting miniature skateboards, or "fingerboards."
Tiny Grindz Hawaii
Luke Kurtz is the owner of Tiny Grindz Hawaii, a small business dedicated to handcrafting miniature skateboards, or "fingerboards."
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