So I normally skate either an 8.25 Full SE or 8.38 Manderson shape or Quasi 8.25, lately with Thunders and Indy's in the past. I've never quite settled on it, but the pop is great and for the most part have no issues. I was thinking of doing something drastic like trying a twin tail with Ventures or Thunders. Has anyone else ridden both shapes and have feedback? Or even shapes with similar dimensions.
The 8.25 FULL SE is my favorite DLX shape (tho the 8.28 is starting to grow on me due to the shortness) but each one measured closer to 8.3".
Do you mean the square 8.25 quasi (proto)? That's my second favorite shape out there.
Rode both with 8" TI Thunders (forged). My ollies were amazing on the quasi but have since likened shorter decks for faster ollies (I pop very fast and high, longer boards take longer to get up there for me).
The Ishod TT, specifically the 8.3 is great, if you like a longer WB (14.3) and a wider board; perhaps get the 8.25
As for trucks, Ishod seems to do well with his TT and Thunders
I personally would ride Ventures on anything longer than a 14.25"WB and even then I feel that's pushing it.