Venture 2020

[oliknight]

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is there any interest in a 9 inch venture?
personally dont want to switch to thunder 161 for wide decks

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6.1’s are good up to 9.5” boards if you extend out with super wide/offset wheels. I’ve got a setup using them, will need to get harder bushings for the same turn feel though.

But sure I’d love to see an Alva, Beemer or Zip Zogger with the classic V’s on…. Would be sick.

Venture 6.1s are absolutely perfect on a Zogger

[Mbrimson88]

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You got the mids!?

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I do, although they're technically the same as the high's, they were just named Midlites until the late '90s.

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At what point did they go from six hole baseplate back to only four holes?

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To my knowledge, they surprisingly kept the 6 hole pattern until 2001ish, I can't confirm that 100% but after lots of extensive searching through ads & catalogs, it's what I'm fairly certain of.

I actually have a set or two from when they made the switch, and the casting was pretty sloppy on them.


I'm glad to see there's some interest in the trucks & the history! I'll try and go through some boxes and find everything sometime this month and get everything uploaded here.

So good!!!


I have quite a few sets from over the years, some older than others, mainly from here and there from when people left parts and old sets at the shop, but I have seen some amazing sets on ebay and other places, some quite cheap too.

Even going back through this thread and seeing the ones people have put up, or pics of people skating them is rad too.

[GBLange]

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is there any interest in a 9 inch venture?
personally dont want to switch to thunder 161 for wide decks

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6.1’s are good up to 9.5” boards if you extend out with super wide/offset wheels. I’ve got a setup using them, will need to get harder bushings for the same turn feel though.

But sure I’d love to see an Alva, Beemer or Zip Zogger with the classic V’s on…. Would be sick.

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Venture 6.1s are absolutely perfect on a Zogger

i need a Zogger ASAP

[IpathCats]

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is there any interest in a 9 inch venture?
personally dont want to switch to thunder 161 for wide decks

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6.1’s are good up to 9.5” boards if you extend out with super wide/offset wheels. I’ve got a setup using them, will need to get harder bushings for the same turn feel though.

But sure I’d love to see an Alva, Beemer or Zip Zogger with the classic V’s on…. Would be sick.

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Venture 6.1s are absolutely perfect on a Zogger

love this setup

[SlapMcKracken]

Update to the switch from 8.5 hollow ventures to an 8“ deck with venture low lights:

Pop still not there (yet? I hope so)

When I flip trick over London gaps or over a-frames/banks the catch and landing doesn’t feel as satisfying somehow. Maybe cause I’m not used to pop and flicking. Or it’s the missing weight.

I think I miss grinds more often. Maybe this is because I’m coming from 8.5 trucks


What was your experience if you ever did such a setup switch?

[Spaced Cadet]

This might be a dumb question but what parts are adjusted on the venture low truck? Are the hangars the same on low and high trucks? I’m gonna try some 5.2 lows and was curious if the hangars could be swapped out with 5.6 or something.

[rocklobster]

This might be a dumb question but what parts are adjusted on the venture low truck? Are the hangars the same on low and high trucks? I’m gonna try some 5.2 lows and was curious if the hangars could be swapped out with 5.6 or something.

Cast and forged baseplates are universal, the height difference between Hi and Lo is from the hanger.

[Spaced Cadet]

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This might be a dumb question but what parts are adjusted on the venture low truck? Are the hangars the same on low and high trucks? I’m gonna try some 5.2 lows and was curious if the hangars could be swapped out with 5.6 or something.

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Cast and forged baseplates are universal, the height difference between Hi and Lo is from the hanger.

Good to know. Thanks!

[SlapMcKracken]

I give up on lo‘s.
Fourth session and my pop is not there.
I mean everything works; but feels like sh.

360 Flips for example. Maybe it’s a tail length thing, cause GX 8“ have short tails. Maybe it’s too flat. I don’t know.

But I’ll go back to high‘s.

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I give up on lo‘s.
Fourth session and my pop is not there.
I mean everything works; but feels like sh.

360 Flips for example. Maybe it’s a tail length thing, cause GX 8“ have short tails. Maybe it’s too flat. I don’t know.

But I’ll go back to high‘s.

Lo’s ain’t for quitters

[GBLange]

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I give up on lo‘s.
Fourth session and my pop is not there.
I mean everything works; but feels like sh.

360 Flips for example. Maybe it’s a tail length thing, cause GX 8“ have short tails. Maybe it’s too flat. I don’t know.

But I’ll go back to high‘s.

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Lo’s ain’t for quitters

amen to that

[j....soy.....]

i think it takes a certain pedigree to skate those trucks...and I ain't it.....

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My snarky jokes aside, what fucks with me the most with the lo’s…is only skating 50s.

The pop gets easier, but lots of folks report not being able to get up as high, with the lo’s. Some legends of pop make/made it happen with em tho.

The pop is less tiring for me

[rocklobster]

He was on 5.2 Lo for his new 8.125, now he's back on the 5.6

[Boog]

He was on 5.2 Lo for his new 8.125, now he's back on the 5.6

I guess he's not cut out for the lo life. HA! Jk

[rocklobster]

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He was on 5.2 Lo for his new 8.125, now he's back on the 5.6

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I guess he's not cut out for the lo life. HA! Jk

P-Rod is a quitter confirmed

5.2 Lo are the best 8.0 truck - change my mind!

[RichardBarkley]

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He was on 5.2 Lo for his new 8.125, now he's back on the 5.6

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I guess he's not cut out for the lo life. HA! Jk

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P-Rod is a quitter confirmed

5.2 Lo are the best 8.0 truck - change my mind!

I've changed back to 5.0 lows on my 7.75s and I love it

Wanna get 5.2 highs for my baker 8.125 because I'm a sadist. Forget how they feel but should be fun

[rocklobster]

Went back to 5.8 forged from 5.6 cast on a 8.38, I definitely liking a truck wider than my deck for stability and a controlled flip.

[rawbertson.]

i think hardly any pro's skate lows... probably was more in the 90s but nowadays seems pretty rare

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i think hardly any pro's skate lows... probably was more in the 90s but nowadays seems pretty rare

Yeah I’m not sure who does

Yuto
Westgate
Puleo
PJ
Gino (may have switched)

I’m sure there is more I’m forgetting.
My obsession with the lo’s absolutely comes from the era when stuff was the most exciting for me, and lo’s were THE truck. Pops, Lavar, Puleo, Mariano, Koston, Gino, Kareem, Stevie, Janoski, Wade, AVE, dill, fuckin damn near the whole cast of trilogy.
Lots of
Folks switched up/sized up. In my general area the popular switch seemed to be 5.0 lo’s on a 7.5-7.75, to indy 139s on an 8”, and then again to indy 149s on an 8.25 deck. Now things are less uniform. I also am VERY disconnected from any skate scene.
When I get on the 5.25 lo’s, it always feels normal. I switch things around a lot because I am unwell. As I’ve said many a time, needing to skate a 50-51 wheel is kinda tough.

[Uncle Flea]

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i think hardly any pro's skate lows... probably was more in the 90s but nowadays seems pretty rare

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Yeah I’m not sure who does

Yuto
Westgate
Puleo
PJ
Gino (may have switched)

I’m sure there is more I’m forgetting.
My obsession with the lo’s absolutely comes from the era when stuff was the most exciting for me, and lo’s were THE truck. Pops, Lavar, Puleo, Mariano, Koston, Gino, Kareem, Stevie, Janoski, Wade, AVE, dill, fuckin damn near the whole cast of trilogy.
Lots of
Folks switched up/sized up. In my general area the popular switch seemed to be 5.0 lo’s on a 7.5-7.75, to indy 139s on an 8”, and then again to indy 149s on an 8.25 deck. Now things are less uniform. I also am VERY disconnected from any skate scene.
When I get on the 5.25 lo’s, it always feels normal. I switch things around a lot because I am unwell. As I’ve said many a time, needing to skate a 50-51 wheel is kinda tough.

I heard that Bob switched to indys then thunders.

Gino is riding thunders I think too

[rawbertson.]

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i think hardly any pro's skate lows... probably was more in the 90s but nowadays seems pretty rare

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Yeah I’m not sure who does

Yuto
Westgate
Puleo
PJ
Gino (may have switched)

I’m sure there is more I’m forgetting.
My obsession with the lo’s absolutely comes from the era when stuff was the most exciting for me, and lo’s were THE truck. Pops, Lavar, Puleo, Mariano, Koston, Gino, Kareem, Stevie, Janoski, Wade, AVE, dill, fuckin damn near the whole cast of trilogy.
Lots of
Folks switched up/sized up. In my general area the popular switch seemed to be 5.0 lo’s on a 7.5-7.75, to indy 139s on an 8”, and then again to indy 149s on an 8.25 deck. Now things are less uniform. I also am VERY disconnected from any skate scene.
When I get on the 5.25 lo’s, it always feels normal. I switch things around a lot because I am unwell. As I’ve said many a time, needing to skate a 50-51 wheel is kinda tough.

lol thats funny that you say the cast of trilogy becuase when i think of Lo's I think of 20 shot seq and mouse straight away as well hahaha

never thought of pops and janoski on lows but that makes sense thinking back how they look on the board

[burner]

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i think hardly any pro's skate lows... probably was more in the 90s but nowadays seems pretty rare

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Yeah I’m not sure who does

Yuto
Westgate
Puleo
PJ
Gino (may have switched)

I’m sure there is more I’m forgetting.
My obsession with the lo’s absolutely comes from the era when stuff was the most exciting for me, and lo’s were THE truck. Pops, Lavar, Puleo, Mariano, Koston, Gino, Kareem, Stevie, Janoski, Wade, AVE, dill, fuckin damn near the whole cast of trilogy.
Lots of
Folks switched up/sized up. In my general area the popular switch seemed to be 5.0 lo’s on a 7.5-7.75, to indy 139s on an 8”, and then again to indy 149s on an 8.25 deck. Now things are less uniform. I also am VERY disconnected from any skate scene.
When I get on the 5.25 lo’s, it always feels normal. I switch things around a lot because I am unwell. As I’ve said many a time, needing to skate a 50-51 wheel is kinda tough.

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I heard that Bob switched to indys then thunders.

Gino is riding thunders I think too

Puleo has dropped a bunch of footage in the past month, still smooth as hell, still on venture lo.
Gino also still on Venture, in the Poets/Chico colab and Adidas shoe footage.

[burner]

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i think hardly any pro's skate lows... probably was more in the 90s but nowadays seems pretty rare

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Yeah I’m not sure who does

Yuto
Westgate
Puleo
PJ
Gino (may have switched)

I’m sure there is more I’m forgetting.
My obsession with the lo’s absolutely comes from the era when stuff was the most exciting for me, and lo’s were THE truck. Pops, Lavar, Puleo, Mariano, Koston, Gino, Kareem, Stevie, Janoski, Wade, AVE, dill, fuckin damn near the whole cast of trilogy.
Lots of
Folks switched up/sized up. In my general area the popular switch seemed to be 5.0 lo’s on a 7.5-7.75, to indy 139s on an 8”, and then again to indy 149s on an 8.25 deck. Now things are less uniform. I also am VERY disconnected from any skate scene.
When I get on the 5.25 lo’s, it always feels normal. I switch things around a lot because I am unwell. As I’ve said many a time, needing to skate a 50-51 wheel is kinda tough.

I've been watching TX instagram, dudes still so good, gotta be 40, and still on skinny board, 5.0 lo.
This casual/IG kinda compilation from a few months back was just nuts (starts at around 1minute, after the throwback stuff).

[j....soy.....]

I have it queued up but I think prod just posted a vid of his set up….haven’t watched the whole thing but he talks about trying lows….

It’s in Ben D’s mix…..I still think it takes a certain type of skater….the high’s I recognize now as actually a good all round truck….I can be inspired by pros but honestly….they might as well be a different species of human compared to my level of skating….

[munchbox]

lows are definitely for the quick footed
the pop and flick are damn near simultaneous

[Uncle Flea]

Paul's setup videos are actually pretty good to paint to.

[Musicaldeath107]

From high to low ; how long to get used to it?

Second little session and it’s a bit different.

Am I weird that I can jump between standard LOs and any HI with a forged baseplate with little or no adjustment?

[rawbertson.]

some people are just really adaptable, and others are incredibly sensitive to any sort of change.

[RichardBarkley]

Anyone skate baker og mellow 8.125 with 5.2 hollow highs ?