The Set-up Thread

[Firebert]

apple sticker ruins it

[floop]

new everything


Toy machine provost 8.1 x 31.6 (were the dimensions i was told but it's actually way longer)
indy 139's
bones mediums
stf 53's
swiss
modus bolts
stickers
and jessup with some paint pen writing

nice.  transformed a decent graphic to some nice looking shit.  too bad it will be scraped away after one ride but makes a nice photo

[MFS]

[flapJack]

apple sticker ruins it

i like how its translucent. I have a Huf "Die Hippie Scum" sticker under it. I think the street league sticker is worse, but w/e

[burm]

I bought this one yesterday. Going to set it up after work. The nose was super pointy but then I was looking at a Stereo board with a huge round nose and I thought that the Polar shape might be more fun when I get used to looking down at it.



Also I found no info on the forums on who presses these boards, and just now I stumbled upon this site that claims they are made by Excel woodshop, which I gather is China?

http://www.thepalomino.com/products-page/boards/polar-torsten-alv-x-pontus-alv-8/

[Randozzi]

the board in the link doesn't appear to have a pointy nose, looks like a great shape.

[burm]

It's hard to see in the photos, but to me the shape was really different from every other board in the shop.

It kind of gradually transitions to a point, kind of like a mini punk point shape, if that makes any sense. Ok, it's still a normal shaped board but compared to other boards, side to side, it's different.

[5barsdeep]

Anti Hero Cardiel with Mr. Hand on it 8.1 by 32
Ace 33 with bones medium
bones stf duncombe 53
fkd abec 7
shake junt hardware

love this setup although iv'e been contemplating going back to indys

[shitcunt]

8.25 krooked price point board($45 with grip)
139 Indys with bones hard on bottom and medium on top(almost to the axle)
bones reds
54mm OG Bones 100s
(not pictured) some beat to shit janoskis
The krooked is probably my favorite shape ever.

[Sondor]

has anyone tried 'haze' wheels?

[Esmith5488]

Just set up this
8.25 Roger x Fairdale colab
149 Indys with Bones Med
PFC 53's
Bone Swiss

Third Roger and I'm stoked on it

[Brad Breath]

I love that graphic

art

[Upgrayedd]

What kind of Bones are those? They look plastic

[ScreamingHand]

the flash i guess
standard stf

[foureyedjim]

Just pulled the trigger on an 8.375 polar deck and prize fighter wheels (not to mention I just bought new indys earlier this week)
I'm pretty excited  
I'll post a picture when I get everything together

Fuck, looks like I gotta leave my credit card at home for the next few weeks...

[Archers of Chaka]

Broken in hards are like brand news mediums. I have hards on bottom and mediums on top and it's perfect.

been thinking about trying this soon. Bones mediums are great for the first week or two but then the more you skate them the softer they get; after the first week or two of skating they get a bit too loose for me. I just want that true medium feel that they have when you skate them right out of the box without having to tighten them more and more every other week.

[foureyedjim]

I got the p3 shape for a cruiser with hard wheels I set up a few days ago. Here is that if someone wants to compare to the p2 or something.

Polar p3:

can't wait to try this oddly shaped thing. 

[vegan*shawn]

Assault - Mark Heintzman  re-release 9.625 x 32
Ace - 55
Bones Chris Miller 56 mm, they are worn out and I will be changing them to Ben Schroder Bones 56mm
Bones red
Assault hardware
pig rails

And skating some worn out Vans era's

[Sondor]

new polar & bones stfs

[The Math Professor]

Assault - Mark Heintzman  re-release 9.625 x 32
Ace - 55
Bones Chris Miller 56 mm, they are worn out and I will be changing them to Ben Schroder Bones 56mm
Bones red
Assault hardware
pig rails

And skating some worn out Vans era's

Cool setup.  I haven't seen/heard the name Mark Heintzman in ages.  That dude ripped.  I had one of his G&S boards (maybe with the same or similar graphics) and I think it had a similar shape.

[ThrashNDash]

Figured this is an alright thread to make my write post...

Cliche 7.875 Deck
Independent 139 Low Trucks
Spitfire 51 mm Wheels
Diamond Hardware
Stella Supply Co. Bearings
Jessup Grip
 

[I Can't Think]

8.125 Real Low Pro
5.25 Venture Hi
Some Element wheels I got free for doing some tricks (they are surprisingly good)
Kotson Ones (Pretty good but not worth full price, will propably stick with g-codes)

Didn't realize until I setup today, but the whole thing's purple.

Ended up getting ventures instead of Indys because of a discount. Will buy Indys next time.

[escapistfool]

I loved that Aultz deck so much. Hands down my favorite Low-pro graphic yet. I bought two when it came out, one for the wall and one for the feet.

[5barsdeep]

I loved that Aultz deck so much. Hands down my favorite Low-pro graphic yet. I bought two when it came out, one for the wall and one for the feet.

How do those low-pros skate? Better than regular decks?

[escapistfool]

They're super good, like really good. They stay poppy for a really long while. Shape is great for flip-tricks, and the wood just feels splendid. I suggest you try 'em, I'm on my 13th one.

[foureyedjim]

They're super good, like really good. They stay poppy for a really long while. Shape is great for flip-tricks, and the wood just feels splendid. I suggest you try 'em, I'm on my 13th one.

I need to skate more 

I've gone through maybe 2 decks in the past year, and both of them are still pretty much skateable

[vegan*shawn]

Assault - Mark Heintzman  re-release 9.625 x 32
Ace - 55
Bones Chris Miller 56 mm, they are worn out and I will be changing them to Ben Schroder Bones 56mm
Bones red
Assault hardware
pig rails

And skating some worn out Vans era's

Cool setup.  I haven't seen/heard the name Mark Heintzman in ages.  That dude ripped.  I had one of his G&S boards (maybe with the same or similar graphics) and I think it had a similar shape.

It is either the same exact shape and size as the G&S board or really close. I had a few of the G&S models because it was a big deal that he was from Ohio. The owner of Assault and Mark where room mates in the early 90's and still good friends.
The board is a lot of fun, it is a lot easier to ollie then I thought it would be and it brings back good memories.

[escapistfool]

They're super good, like really good. They stay poppy for a really long while. Shape is great for flip-tricks, and the wood just feels splendid. I suggest you try 'em, I'm on my 13th one.

I need to skate more 

I've gone through maybe 2 decks in the past year, and both of them are still pretty much skateable

Well I'm 6'1 and like 200 something lbs, that kinda has something to do with me snapping boards haha.

[I Can't Think]

I loved that Aultz deck so much. Hands down my favorite Low-pro graphic yet. I bought two when it came out, one for the wall and one for the feet.

The outer space graphic was too sick, plus it's 8.1 which is my favorite size. Used to for the first time today, was not disappointed. 

I loved that Aultz deck so much. Hands down my favorite Low-pro graphic yet. I bought two when it came out, one for the wall and one for the feet.

How do those low-pros skate? Better than regular decks?

I'd say they're just a solid deck. It won't change your game, (then again I've started landing hardflips in games of skate) but it feels nice, you feel a lil more snug if that makes sense. If you like REAL decks this won't disappoint.

[foureyedjim]

They're super good, like really good. They stay poppy for a really long while. Shape is great for flip-tricks, and the wood just feels splendid. I suggest you try 'em, I'm on my 13th one.

I need to skate more 

I've gone through maybe 2 decks in the past year, and both of them are still pretty much skateable

Well I'm 6'1 and like 200 something lbs, that kinda has something to do with me snapping boards haha.

boards snap?!