Author Topic: Preferred type of deck (Read 3209 times)

dgackst · « **on:** September 13, 2018, 10:22:16 AM »

I am just curious as to what everyone on slap skates or sees people skating out in their area.
I see a lot more shop decks and local company decks out in the wild to the point where seeing a "legitimate" company deck is somewhat rare.

I have always preferred shop decks or local company decks over "legitimate" company decks for reasons that I am not sure why.

Pro/ "legitimate" companies being companies that have a pro team with generally acknowledged pros.

fs overkrook · « **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2018, 11:36:13 AM »

Polar and Magenta are my all time favorite boards.

cosmicgypsies · « **Reply #2 on:** September 13, 2018, 11:46:42 AM »

heroin

Nate.Dog · « **Reply #3 on:** September 13, 2018, 11:50:06 AM »

I'm still trying to find what I really like, right now it's been a heavy mix of polar, deluxe boards, and whatever I can find on sale. Really want to try the new crailtap wood though and see if it really is as much better as some are claiming.

SHIREFLIP · « **Reply #4 on:** September 13, 2018, 11:50:21 AM »

Just started skating some baker wood after a few years of shop decks.

It is such a nice change.

jc · « **Reply #5 on:** September 13, 2018, 11:52:40 AM »

last shop deck i had was from my precious liberty board shop.

greendoubt · « **Reply #6 on:** September 13, 2018, 11:58:06 AM »

Anything delux/generator wood

alraunen · « **Reply #7 on:** September 13, 2018, 12:06:30 PM »

Quote from: greendoubt on September 13, 2018, 11:58:06 AM

Anything deluxe/generator wood

iKobrakai · « **Reply #8 on:** September 13, 2018, 12:07:00 PM »

In terms of concave, it's either shallow or steep. Don't really like those in the middle, for some reason.

thebacker · « **Reply #9 on:** September 13, 2018, 12:24:35 PM »

Probably the ones people mention in SHOES/GEARS

victor doom · « **Reply #10 on:** September 13, 2018, 12:46:28 PM »

I ride Politic and shop decks from my local store (Vu) Basically anything using South Central wood

Billy Ocean · « **Reply #11 on:** September 13, 2018, 12:52:16 PM »

At least 8 inches and super stiff. I mean rock hard.

Oh... you said preferred type of DECK.

Allen. · « **Reply #12 on:** September 13, 2018, 12:57:03 PM »

I wish there was a local company from my neck of the woods I could back.

CHONGO · « **Reply #13 on:** September 13, 2018, 01:00:05 PM »

I don't think I know anyone above the age of 16 that still skates blanks.

givecigstosurfgroms · « **Reply #14 on:** September 13, 2018, 05:32:18 PM »

Wide, 15 three quarter wheel base.

SneakySecrets · « **Reply #15 on:** September 13, 2018, 06:34:30 PM »

Now that I have a little more expendable income than when I was a kid, I always try to support skaters and companies that I like if at all possible. Kind of like leaving a nice tip at the Cracker Barrel.

bad joke · « **Reply #16 on:** September 13, 2018, 07:17:04 PM »

my preferred decks are any with BBQs and BBWs on them

MexicanSpaniard · « **Reply #17 on:** September 13, 2018, 07:17:32 PM »

colored plies or die

MareVitals · « **Reply #18 on:** September 13, 2018, 08:54:00 PM »

Quote from: Parker on September 13, 2018, 01:00:05 PM

I don't think I know anyone above the age of 16 that still skates blanks.

I'm mid twenties and skate blanks. If I can get the shape I like consistently and cheaper straight from the woodshop I don't really care about what's printed on it. It would be nice, but is not a necessity to me.

TheLowerBack · « **Reply #19 on:** September 13, 2018, 09:16:59 PM »

I switch it up a lot:size,shape, and brand. Always at least 8.5 and try and stick with small/local. Usually what ever looks cool when I’m at the shop.

Gray Imp Sausage Metal · « **Reply #20 on:** September 13, 2018, 09:29:52 PM »

Usually a brand I back, so usually something indie
Don't really ride blanks and there's nothing local going on where I live...

Fifty8mm · « **Reply #21 on:** September 13, 2018, 09:36:16 PM »

I usually support the small dudes doing shit I like.
Scumco, DoA, the whole TOA camp and Coda.
Just got Two DoA decks in today.

schralp pal · « **Reply #22 on:** September 13, 2018, 09:38:06 PM »

I think I’m gonna go back to DSM (enjoi) after this next isle board ending a year long generator binge

cucktard · « **Reply #23 on:** September 14, 2018, 12:03:09 AM »

Only local brand I’ve bought in the past were Skull Skates when I lived in Van.

But now I want to reduce how much I consume, and ive been on my Powell Flight deck for a year now, still pops fine (for my shitty riding)

Censored · « **Reply #24 on:** September 14, 2018, 12:16:30 AM »

I buy whatever 8" pro boards they have in the bargain bin

Krooked antihero · « **Reply #25 on:** September 14, 2018, 05:30:20 AM »

I buy boards based on dimensions and woodshop, couldn’t care less what graphics there are/aren’t. Atm it’s doomsayers, next some local company.

feedmeseymour · « **Reply #26 on:** September 14, 2018, 05:32:30 AM »

8.75 and flat. pretty much leaves me to deluxe or local companies.

Pigeon · « **Reply #27 on:** September 14, 2018, 07:01:09 AM »

burn_to_live · « **Reply #28 on:** September 14, 2018, 07:44:43 AM »

Deluxe, Alien, Polar.

Lenny the Fatface · « **Reply #29 on:** September 14, 2018, 08:00:36 AM »

Anything PS or Generator. Sometimes I will skate a shop deck, sometimes an anti-hero, polar, or quasi deck. It's a bit weird to back the small local company when you're an adult and clearly not a part of that crew.

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Author Topic: Preferred type of deck (Read 3209 times)

fs overkrook

SHIREFLIP

thebacker

feedmeseymour

Pigeon