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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #420 on: May 19, 2018, 09:49:22 AM »
Just gotta go stand on them.  My crude logic that I've used since 1997 is to put them on the floor and assess by seeing how easy it is to balance a nose manual, then crouch down in ollie position and see if the concave puts pressure in any direction that pitches me off my center line, and then blindly position my rear foot on the tail and see where it puts for scooping and popping.  That covers how I would skate it and how natural it would feel shifting my feet into all positions.  Not super precise since the trucks aren't on it, but much easier than nerding out on dims, getting a deck, and realizing it doesn't skate how you'd think.

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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #421 on: May 19, 2018, 01:49:02 PM »
a twin nose would be great too, a Gerwer model ;)
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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #422 on: June 02, 2018, 05:43:57 PM »
Has Anti Hero changed the shape of their 8.25/14.38 WB boards in the last year? Since fall '17, noses has seemed more square than previously (fan of the change btw)...

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« Reply #423 on: June 02, 2018, 07:47:48 PM »
Since my "return" to skating, I have gone through a Four Pillars Anderson and Eagle with the same dimensions...definitely an all day vape on both of those.

What is the "full shape"? I am about to get a new deck and saw that as an option.

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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #424 on: June 03, 2018, 02:35:26 PM »
Full shapes maintain their width through the nose and tail.  They don’t taper.

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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #425 on: July 12, 2018, 03:11:33 PM »
Any Full Shape zealots switch back to non-fulls? How'd that go? Been on Full shapes for the last 5 decks or so but tempted to go to regs real (for the 14.38 WB).

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« Reply #426 on: July 12, 2018, 03:41:47 PM »
Any Full Shape zealots switch back to non-fulls? How'd that go? Been on Full shapes for the last 5 decks or so but tempted to go to regs real (for the 14.38 WB).


Ive been riding the 8.06 full and when I went back to a regular it just felt small. It's probably more of a perception thing (except for the wheelbase) but I missed the feeling of a bit more meat.

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« Reply #427 on: July 12, 2018, 06:14:38 PM »
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Any Full Shape zealots switch back to non-fulls? How'd that go? Been on Full shapes for the last 5 decks or so but tempted to go to regs real (for the 14.38 WB).
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Ive been riding the 8.06 full and when I went back to a regular it just felt small. It's probably more of a perception thing (except for the wheelbase) but I missed the feeling of a bit more meat.

That's what I'm afraid of, especially in the tail (and the regs reals being much more tapered)...but man, I'm wanting this one:


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« Reply #428 on: July 23, 2018, 01:31:45 PM »
Do all Anti Hero's have the IV concave? I just got a flying rat and my friend the navy eagle logo and both had the IV roman numeral on them.

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« Reply #429 on: July 23, 2018, 01:58:20 PM »
Do all Anti Hero's have the IV concave? I just got a flying rat and my friend the navy eagle logo and both had the IV roman numeral on them.

No AH has all six. Double check when at the shop.

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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #430 on: July 23, 2018, 10:22:58 PM »
The IV means 4th deck in the press.....DLX does this....I believe it means least concave no?

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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #431 on: July 23, 2018, 10:32:18 PM »
The IV means 4th deck in the press.....DLX does this....I believe it means least concave no?

Correct, bottom deck in the press is the steepest, marked with I (Roman 1), only ever skated a II since this was info was posted.

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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #432 on: July 24, 2018, 12:46:14 AM »
i think they have different concaves depending on the size or model of the deck, i have 2 krookeds marked IV and one  of them has significantly steeper concave
Thank goodness we have HangtenNoseblunt in here as the voice of reason.

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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #433 on: July 25, 2018, 05:30:20 PM »
I've been happy with the classic eagle in the 8.25, 8.5 and 8.75 widths.

The last real I had was a Busenitz where the cop car was crashing (8.25 I believe).  Great shape as well.



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« Reply #434 on: July 25, 2018, 05:55:58 PM »
i think they have different concaves depending on the size or model of the deck, i have 2 krookeds marked IV and one  of them has significantly steeper concave

I believe this too.....so unless it's the same model, the numbers only tell you so much.....


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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #435 on: July 25, 2018, 08:14:25 PM »
This is something I’ve pondered, maybe Lenny could shed some light. Do all the boards in a stack at BBS become the same board? Is a stack of say 20 all going to become anti hero’s or krookeds or something, because that would make the numeral system a bit easier to track wouldn’t it ?

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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #436 on: July 26, 2018, 09:28:57 AM »
How many different 8.125 shapes does DLX have right now? I want to skate DLX boards more but I can't get on with the 14.38 wb. It's kinda weird to me that DLX manufactures trucks that extend a setup's wheelbase and also have mostly long wheelbase decks out.

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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #437 on: July 26, 2018, 01:44:45 PM »
How many different 8.125 shapes does DLX have right now? I want to skate DLX boards more but I can't get on with the 14.38 wb. It's kinda weird to me that DLX manufactures trucks that extend a setup's wheelbase and also have mostly long wheelbase decks out.

https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Real_Busenitz_All_Stars_Deck/descpage-RLBASDK.html

Real R1 Construction
Width - 8.125"
Length - 31.38"
Wheelbase - 14"

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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #438 on: July 26, 2018, 03:11:11 PM »
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How many different 8.125 shapes does DLX have right now? I want to skate DLX boards more but I can't get on with the 14.38 wb. It's kinda weird to me that DLX manufactures trucks that extend a setup's wheelbase and also have mostly long wheelbase decks out.
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https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Real_Busenitz_All_Stars_Deck/descpage-RLBASDK.html

Real R1 Construction
Width - 8.125"
Length - 31.38"
Wheelbase - 14"

I've had 4 of the DLX decks (Real & Antihero) that are 8.125" x 31.38" w/ 14" wb and have absolutely loved them.

The shapes for all 4 have been consistently the same (band-aid shaped with a medium concave). The only thing that may bug some people is that the nose is a little short, so it feels more like a "twin-tail" deck. The nose definitely measures under 7" (maybe around 6.75"?)

Anyways, I dig short boards and the 14" wheelbase feels a lot more responsive than the standard DLX 14.38 wb.
I really wish DLX would put out a few 8.25's or 8.38's with a 14" wb... (Where you at Lenny?)

Edit: SoCal has a few up with the full dims
http://socalskateshop.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=88321
http://socalskateshop.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=91415



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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #439 on: July 26, 2018, 04:08:59 PM »
DLX boards plus DLX trucks is a lot of wheelbase.....

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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #440 on: July 26, 2018, 09:00:53 PM »
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How many different 8.125 shapes does DLX have right now? I want to skate DLX boards more but I can't get on with the 14.38 wb. It's kinda weird to me that DLX manufactures trucks that extend a setup's wheelbase and also have mostly long wheelbase decks out.
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https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Real_Busenitz_All_Stars_Deck/descpage-RLBASDK.html

Real R1 Construction
Width - 8.125"
Length - 31.38"
Wheelbase - 14"
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I've had 4 of the DLX decks (Real & Antihero) that are 8.125" x 31.38" w/ 14" wb and have absolutely loved them.

The shapes for all 4 have been consistently the same (band-aid shaped with a medium concave). The only thing that may bug some people is that the nose is a little short, so it feels more like a "twin-tail" deck. The nose definitely measures under 7" (maybe around 6.75"?)

Anyways, I dig short boards and the 14" wheelbase feels a lot more responsive than the standard DLX 14.38 wb.
I really wish DLX would put out a few 8.25's or 8.38's with a 14" wb... (Where you at Lenny?)

Edit: SoCal has a few up with the full dims
http://socalskateshop.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=88321
http://socalskateshop.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=91415
I know antihero makes that 8.28 with a short WB I think it could be 14.1

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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #441 on: July 26, 2018, 10:27:45 PM »
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How many different 8.125 shapes does DLX have right now? I want to skate DLX boards more but I can't get on with the 14.38 wb. It's kinda weird to me that DLX manufactures trucks that extend a setup's wheelbase and also have mostly long wheelbase decks out.
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https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Real_Busenitz_All_Stars_Deck/descpage-RLBASDK.html

Real R1 Construction
Width - 8.125"
Length - 31.38"
Wheelbase - 14"
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I've had 4 of the DLX decks (Real & Antihero) that are 8.125" x 31.38" w/ 14" wb and have absolutely loved them.

The shapes for all 4 have been consistently the same (band-aid shaped with a medium concave). The only thing that may bug some people is that the nose is a little short, so it feels more like a "twin-tail" deck. The nose definitely measures under 7" (maybe around 6.75"?)

Anyways, I dig short boards and the 14" wheelbase feels a lot more responsive than the standard DLX 14.38 wb.
I really wish DLX would put out a few 8.25's or 8.38's with a 14" wb... (Where you at Lenny?)

Edit: SoCal has a few up with the full dims
http://socalskateshop.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=88321
http://socalskateshop.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=91415
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I know antihero makes that 8.28 with a short WB I think it could be 14.1

Yup. Used to only find these dims on the  pfanner boards...

gimme that 8.28x31.875x14.38wb, dlx... Just take a little off the nose and tail from that 32"..

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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #442 on: July 27, 2018, 05:20:08 AM »
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How many different 8.125 shapes does DLX have right now? I want to skate DLX boards more but I can't get on with the 14.38 wb. It's kinda weird to me that DLX manufactures trucks that extend a setup's wheelbase and also have mostly long wheelbase decks out.
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https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Real_Busenitz_All_Stars_Deck/descpage-RLBASDK.html

Real R1 Construction
Width - 8.125"
Length - 31.38"
Wheelbase - 14"

I am riding the exact same shape, was really digging it. While it was fine in the beginning it started to warp quite fast but you get used to riding it.
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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #443 on: July 27, 2018, 09:21:06 AM »
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How many different 8.125 shapes does DLX have right now? I want to skate DLX boards more but I can't get on with the 14.38 wb. It's kinda weird to me that DLX manufactures trucks that extend a setup's wheelbase and also have mostly long wheelbase decks out.
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https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Real_Busenitz_All_Stars_Deck/descpage-RLBASDK.html

Real R1 Construction
Width - 8.125"
Length - 31.38"
Wheelbase - 14"
[close]

I've had 4 of the DLX decks (Real & Antihero) that are 8.125" x 31.38" w/ 14" wb and have absolutely loved them.

The shapes for all 4 have been consistently the same (band-aid shaped with a medium concave). The only thing that may bug some people is that the nose is a little short, so it feels more like a "twin-tail" deck. The nose definitely measures under 7" (maybe around 6.75"?)

Anyways, I dig short boards and the 14" wheelbase feels a lot more responsive than the standard DLX 14.38 wb.
I really wish DLX would put out a few 8.25's or 8.38's with a 14" wb... (Where you at Lenny?)

Edit: SoCal has a few up with the full dims
http://socalskateshop.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=88321
http://socalskateshop.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=91415

Yeah, I've seen this one but I'm scared to order one because the nose looks so small. I want less length in wheelbase without sacrificing a nice full tail and nose... I also miss when I didn't give a shit about anything but a board's width

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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #444 on: July 27, 2018, 09:49:09 AM »
It would be cool if there were those semetrical shapes ishod rides, I would be interested in trying one. I don’t known if it’s just my luck at shops in my hood but they are always weird sizes, how about some good old fashioned size 8’s?

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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #445 on: July 27, 2018, 10:15:05 AM »
It would be cool if there were those semetrical shapes ishod rides, I would be interested in trying one. I don’t known if it’s just my luck at shops in my hood but they are always weird sizes, how about some good old fashioned size 8’s?

They make other sizes, last drop I think? I've not seen anywhere, online or in shops.

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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #446 on: July 28, 2018, 07:52:48 AM »
I'm not sure why but they skipped them this season or something....they are kinda hard to find right now....

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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #447 on: July 30, 2018, 09:48:31 PM »
How many different 8.125 shapes does DLX have right now? I want to skate DLX boards more but I can't get on with the 14.38 wb. It's kinda weird to me that DLX manufactures trucks that extend a setup's wheelbase and also have mostly long wheelbase decks out.

There’s a shorter one and a “regular/longer” one (see: black AH Eagle). Fun fact: the short one used to be almost exclusively found on Drehobl boards.
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« Reply #448 on: July 30, 2018, 11:38:54 PM »
I think they measure a hair big...ie an 8.125 would fit perfectly on 8.25 trucks.....

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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #449 on: July 31, 2018, 03:18:54 AM »
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How many different 8.125 shapes does DLX have right now? I want to skate DLX boards more but I can't get on with the 14.38 wb. It's kinda weird to me that DLX manufactures trucks that extend a setup's wheelbase and also have mostly long wheelbase decks out.
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There’s a shorter one and a “regular/longer” one (see: black AH Eagle). Fun fact: the short one used to be almost exclusively found on Drehobl boards.
Fuck me, I skated so many Dan’s boards in the past and loved them, now to think of that might something to do with smaller wb that I’ve later found to like.
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