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I'm very partial to the mold Watson uses for some of their popsicles, easiest to find would be the Foundation Oval series and Toy Machine OG monsters from a few months back. It's quite flat concave wise but the kicks are what I would call a perfect medium. The Foundation 8.25 has a 14.38 wb and the TM has 14.12 I believe, but otherwise they're pretty much the same. I much prefer the foundation but my TM is also an 8.38 which might be a contributing factor.
You could also try Quasi's 8.25 shape, it's got less concave and a mellower tail than the WKNDs I've skated but is overall pretty similar. Either way I'd avoid BBS as even their "mellow" molds are pretty deep, and definitely avoid the SC standard concave as it's one of the deepest I've skated. There's a lot of dwindle boards marketed as "mellow concave/steep kick" but they always feel weird to me (other than the footballs, those feel great). I'd probably stick to PS for the most part if you want something without a lot of concave.
this is super helpful thanks! I am considering trying TM or Quasi next, but surprised you said avoid bbs because i really like the amount of concave on my mellow baker, its just the length/kicks im not fully loving.
I have definitely felt some BBS wood boards are steep / deep concave, just like one I had set up but took straight off and passed on to someone else, but most I have found and chosen to ride are actually quite mellow, and sit nicely in between for overall concave and spoon shape in the nose and tail.
The price point boards from DLX as well as Generator blanks were very flat and don't feel like other BBS boards at all, even though they are out of the same place. They actually look a lot like the Foundation board in how flat they are and actually feel too flat across for my liking. I still have some of them so should take some pics, but I doubt it will show well enough detail.
It is always interesting to hear other's thoughts on some of the different boards, no matter what their thoughts are too!