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8.4 shapes
« on: May 05, 2018, 04:42:33 PM »
8.38 did a good job splitting the middle of 8.25 to 8.5, but i want to try something a tad bigger. what's everyone's favorites?

from what I see online, I'm leaning Magenta or Polar. i like very mellow shapes with pointier, rather than stubbier nose and tail.

also i'm 6'2", so I usually have more fun/control on a wider wheelbase

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Re: 8.4 shapes
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2018, 04:48:11 PM »
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Re: 8.4 shapes
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2018, 07:48:43 PM »
Just go 8.5.

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Re: 8.4 shapes
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2018, 09:05:44 PM »
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Been eyeing this one:

http://socalskateshop.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=88703

Only issue I had with my last numbers was it was SC wood, thick, dense and heavy feeling (like a Real R1).

I prefer thin/crispy/rigid feeling boards (Bloodwizard/Creature/Almost) and some PStix like Habitats but PSstix is so hit or miss these days.

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Re: 8.4 shapes
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2018, 09:15:28 PM »
Just go 8.5.
Fun fact, most 8.38s or 8.4s are actually just 8.5s.



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Re: 8.4 shapes
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2018, 09:48:46 PM »
Baker b16 8.475, 31.875 14.2 WB
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Re: 8.4 shapes
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2018, 11:56:30 PM »
Anti hero makes 8.4 and 8.5s with - good range of wheel bases. Compared to say Quasi or Weekend they are pretty pointy if you stay away from the FULL shapes. That being said, I went from 8.38 to 8.5 and it was an easy transition. And I’m way shorter than you. WB, length and nose/tail shape (I like more wide/squared) makes a bigger difference overall.
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Re: 8.4 shapes
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2018, 09:52:04 AM »

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Re: 8.4 shapes
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2018, 10:59:38 AM »
anti hero bino shape is 8.4 something with a 15" wb

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Re: 8.4 shapes
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2018, 03:08:46 PM »
https://www.tactics.com/real/wair-royal-oval-84-skateboard-deck

DLX tends to have an 8.4 pop up occasionally between their deck brands.

But as other guys said just get an 8.5.

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Re: 8.4 shapes
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2018, 08:59:18 PM »
Polar 8.38 is my favorite shape, but it has an enormous squre nose, so you should probably stay away
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Re: 8.4 shapes
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2018, 11:46:15 PM »
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Just go 8.5.
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Fun fact, most 8.38s or 8.4s are actually just 8.5s.

Yes all the 8.38 that I got where actually 8.4 two real full, one se...even the two 8.5 that I got where actually 8.4 hahahaha

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Re: 8.4 shapes
« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2018, 02:37:37 AM »
8.38” and 8.4” have a 0.5 mm difference. That is basically nothing! If you can notice that, you’re better than Jesus!  :o

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Re: 8.4 shapes
« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2018, 06:02:23 PM »
I switch between 8.38 and 8.5s pretty often, not too bad.

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Re: 8.4 shapes
« Reply #14 on: May 07, 2018, 06:16:33 PM »
I ride either 8.5 or 8.375 and between those two sizes its not much of a difference imo just the bigger board will be heavier. I can do my flip tricks just as easy with both sizes. When I was younger I used to skate 7.8-8 learning everything I was introduced to 8.5 and Ive never seen a board that big at the time lol I jump straight to that size and even then getting used to it wasnt a big deal. So just get an 8.5 and shred it!

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Re: 8.4 shapes
« Reply #15 on: May 07, 2018, 11:19:41 PM »
8.38” and 8.4” have a 0.5 mm difference. That is basically nothing! If you can notice that, you’re better than Jesus!  :o

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Re: 8.4 shapes
« Reply #16 on: May 08, 2018, 05:45:22 PM »
doomsayers has one but it's a shovel nose...

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