FINGERBOARDING MAGAZINE 

Tobias Eckhoff – Precision, Passion, and Marble Parks in Miniature - Wetter (Ruhr), Germany

Tobias Eckhoff isn’t your average fingerboarder. At 34 years old, he’s a trained machinist and CNC mechanic with more than 15 years of experience, skills that now blend seamlessly with his lifelong passion for creative hobbies. From piano and airsoft to parenting his almost five-year-old son, Tobias brings the same focus and heart to everything he does. But it’s fingerboarding where his creativity really shines.
Growing up in 90s Germany during fingerboarding’s first big wave, Tobias and his friends would mess around with Woolworth decks and eventually ride self-made boards crafted by a friend’s father. Like many, the hobby faded after school, but in 2020, a gift from his wife, a Tech Deck for Nikolaus Day; reignited the spark.
With years of 3D printing under his belt, Tobias started designing and building his own obstacles. What began as experiments with scrap materials quickly evolved into marble, metal, wood, and even light-integrated pieces. Soon his walls were lined with custom spots, and his workbench became a content studio, occasionally going live on Instagram while he cut, bent, and shaped raw material into fingerboard art. One night he kept a stream going for hours, talking to a phone that had long since stopped broadcasting.
His park setups are functional and full of soul, including printed everyday items, light-up street lanterns, and brass or steel rails formed with his own pipe-bending machine. It’s a full-on workshop fueled by passion and occasionally birthday gifts from a very supportive wife.
Tobias is also quick to remember those who’ve meant the most to him in the community. He speaks with deep emotion about his late team rider, Jessica Mountier, also known as Sleepyslothfb, who passed away in late 2023. She was more than just a rider. She was a friend, a great listener, and full of good vibes. I miss her every day.
Tobias plans to reopen his shop soon and continue sharing his builds with the scene. If you’re throwing an event, he’s always down to support with custom prototypes or handmade decks.
Follow the work. Remember the roots. Support the makers.