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Shoes & Gear / Re: DLX Shapes
« Last post by CarcassToss on Today at 07:46:03 AM »I didn't know that about the 8.38 tail. I love that shape. For a while I'd ride that or the Generator 8.5 and had an easy time going between them but the 8.38 felt way more manageable for the wheelbase.
I've ridden an Easy Rider and it's cool, but as others pointed out and I noted the end of the kicks are at the same angle so the actual pop to me felt mostly the same as normal, but tricks in the pocket felt a bit different and the deck feels slightly roomier. I'm not really sold for the normal length decks but I could see someone wanting a shorter deck liking them.
I've ridden an Easy Rider and it's cool, but as others pointed out and I noted the end of the kicks are at the same angle so the actual pop to me felt mostly the same as normal, but tricks in the pocket felt a bit different and the deck feels slightly roomier. I'm not really sold for the normal length decks but I could see someone wanting a shorter deck liking them.
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Shoes & Gear / Re: The Indy Thread
« Last post by Frank and Fred on Today at 07:43:00 AM »Idk, I love my stage 4s more than any of my previous truck (haven't skated my slappys properly yet). I didnt get the same responsiveness + stability even with af1 + hard bushings combo. I remember not liking my stage 11s this much, felt more sluggish imo. But that’s just me, Im happy they work this well for my skating.
Yeah, it's interesting. I had the same thoughts but the other way round. so i put the stage 4s on a reissue deck that is more of display and nostalgia and i'm happily back riding Ace (both AF! and Classic) and sometimes Thunder for actual skateboarding. Anyway, I'm sure I'll throw the Stage 4s on the occasional deck from time to time. I always blamed the height of Indy,s both 11s and 4s on a weird little instability I feel on center...
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EVENTS/CLASSIFIEDS / Re: Vintage Flip Wheels
« Last post by Carrolls Chesthairs on Today at 07:30:23 AM »sorry to derail but Flip makes/made terrible wheels
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Shoes & Gear / Re: DLX Shapes
« Last post by Sedition on Today at 07:19:24 AM »Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteI’m currently skating an AH Grant Taylor 8.75 14.62WB (same as the white Classic Eagle). Although I like the full and long nose and tail, I’m considering sizing down a bit to make my board a bit more manageable for flip tricks. I see most AH 8.5 decks have a 14.25WB which I would probably find too cramped, so I’m looking at an 8.38 with 14.5WB that our local shop has in stock (the Daan van der Linde pigeon vision, same shape as the green classic eagle). It does have a bit shorter and pointier nose and tail though.
Has anyone skated both and noticed any noteworthy differences? I’m currently skating the 8.75 with Indy Titanium 159s, which I’m planning on using on the 8.38 as well.[close]
@Sedition can give you a thoughtful reply, i believe they sometimes mess around with the 8.75.
iirc the 8.62 and 8.38 have similar shapes, comparatively pointy in the nose and tail, compared to some of the other sizes.
the 8.38 has been around for quite a bit, for a reason.
i have one in my stack, its much larger than what i normally ride (i thought i was riding a generic generator version of this shape, but i am wrong, per usual).
the 8.38 does work with the 159s.
a larger board, for me, that still flips, is the crail
brophy shape. 8.6, i think 14.75 wb….something about that one still worked for me, and i’m a small person, with baby strength.[close]
Somehow I missed this (above). My bad.
The 8.75 and 8.38 have very different shapes. The 8.38 is much more pointed/rounded, with shorter feeling kicks. The 8.75 is closer to a "full" type shape (e.g. less taper in nose/tail), and longer kicks. I normally ride the 8.25/14.38, hate the 8.38/14.5, and like the 8.75/14.62 a lot. Side note, I recently started riding the 8.75/14.5 Black Label, and I am really, really, really liking it. It's more nimble than the 8.75/14.62, but still has that wider-deck stability. Still a bit clunky on flip tricks, but otherwise a fantastic deck that is quickly replacing my DLX 8.75 as my go-to "big board." Def give that a hard look if you want something a bit more manageable than the 8.75/14.62, but don't want to drop down too much.
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Thanks for the reply and no worries, I missed your reply as well. I’ve been a bit busy lately
Very useful info! In the meantime I already found a good deal on the 8.38 classic eagle and gave it a try. I must say that I completely agree with you. The kicks on the 8.38 feel shorter and steeper which really messes with my pop timing. And even though the nose and tail are not as pointy as other brands, I still like the fuller shape of the 8.75 nose and tail. The shorter wheelbase (14.5 on paper, 14.4 when I measured it) does help a bit with rotational tricks though. Despite that, I switched back to the 8.75/14.62. It just feels ‘right’ for me at the moment. I’m definitely staying on 8.75, maybe I’ll give the Black Label one a try. The Polar 8.75 popsicles also seem like they have more of a full shaped nose and tail and have a 14.38WB, might be interesting as wellThe madness continues…
I usually also measure the “effective tail” of decks (bottom of deck, edge of baseplate to end of tail, using a tailor’s tape). Others on here will disagree with this statement, but every 8.38 I’ve had has measured a slightly shorter tail than 8.25/14.38 I normally ride. Same on top of deck, too. We are talking like tiny amounts, 1/16th of an inch here. Again, others will disagree with this statement, but I find the 8.38 tail to be fractionally shorter. Combine that with its shape, and I just hate the short feel of the 8.38 (tail).
I might have to give that 8.75/14.38 Polar a look sometime. Love me some 14.38. But, def take a hard look at that 8.75/14.5 Label. It’s a great 8.75 deck.
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USELESS WOODEN TOY BANTER / Re: lame instagram posts by pros
« Last post by radcunt on Today at 07:10:45 AM »Cabs logic is leaning toward pedo apologist shit.
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USELESS WOODEN TOY BANTER / Re: Biggest Skate Reward?
« Last post by j....soy..... on Today at 07:05:16 AM »Hitting 10k posts and having the power to double kook…..
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USELESS WOODEN TOY BANTER / Re: Chris Cole beat and abused his ex wife and Zero loves him
« Last post by radcunt on Today at 07:05:13 AM »The fact that she presents the 'colesmash' as a light & funny anecdote leads me to think that he was probably doing much worse shit to make that seem funny. And Mikey of course loves it. What a bunch of cunts.
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PHOTOS/VIDEO / Re: Shanghai Olympic Qualifiers
« Last post by rawbertson. on Today at 07:03:24 AM »Thanks! Of course the semi got posted to YouTube right after I posted this haha
My friend used to say “I am going to summon the bus” and pull out a smoke because the bus would always come the moment he lit one
My friend used to say “I am going to summon the bus” and pull out a smoke because the bus would always come the moment he lit one
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Shoes & Gear / Re: DLX Shapes
« Last post by mvdbosch90 on Today at 07:02:40 AM »Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI’m currently skating an AH Grant Taylor 8.75 14.62WB (same as the white Classic Eagle). Although I like the full and long nose and tail, I’m considering sizing down a bit to make my board a bit more manageable for flip tricks. I see most AH 8.5 decks have a 14.25WB which I would probably find too cramped, so I’m looking at an 8.38 with 14.5WB that our local shop has in stock (the Daan van der Linde pigeon vision, same shape as the green classic eagle). It does have a bit shorter and pointier nose and tail though.
Has anyone skated both and noticed any noteworthy differences? I’m currently skating the 8.75 with Indy Titanium 159s, which I’m planning on using on the 8.38 as well.[close]
@Sedition can give you a thoughtful reply, i believe they sometimes mess around with the 8.75.
iirc the 8.62 and 8.38 have similar shapes, comparatively pointy in the nose and tail, compared to some of the other sizes.
the 8.38 has been around for quite a bit, for a reason.
i have one in my stack, its much larger than what i normally ride (i thought i was riding a generic generator version of this shape, but i am wrong, per usual).
the 8.38 does work with the 159s.
a larger board, for me, that still flips, is the crail
brophy shape. 8.6, i think 14.75 wb….something about that one still worked for me, and i’m a small person, with baby strength.[close]
Somehow I missed this (above). My bad.
The 8.75 and 8.38 have very different shapes. The 8.38 is much more pointed/rounded, with shorter feeling kicks. The 8.75 is closer to a "full" type shape (e.g. less taper in nose/tail), and longer kicks. I normally ride the 8.25/14.38, hate the 8.38/14.5, and like the 8.75/14.62 a lot. Side note, I recently started riding the 8.75/14.5 Black Label, and I am really, really, really liking it. It's more nimble than the 8.75/14.62, but still has that wider-deck stability. Still a bit clunky on flip tricks, but otherwise a fantastic deck that is quickly replacing my DLX 8.75 as my go-to "big board." Def give that a hard look if you want something a bit more manageable than the 8.75/14.62, but don't want to drop down too much.
Thanks for the reply and no worries, I missed your reply as well. I’ve been a bit busy lately
Very useful info! In the meantime I already found a good deal on the 8.38 classic eagle and gave it a try. I must say that I completely agree with you. The kicks on the 8.38 feel shorter and steeper which really messes with my pop timing. And even though the nose and tail are not as pointy as other brands, I still like the fuller shape of the 8.75 nose and tail. The shorter wheelbase (14.5 on paper, 14.4 when I measured it) does help a bit with rotational tricks though. Despite that, I switched back to the 8.75/14.62. It just feels ‘right’ for me at the moment. I’m definitely staying on 8.75, maybe I’ll give the Black Label one a try. The Polar 8.75 popsicles also seem like they have more of a full shaped nose and tail and have a 14.38WB, might be interesting as well
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USELESS WOODEN TOY BANTER / Re: Stevie Williams Owns JKWON
« Last post by douchenozzle on Today at 06:55:54 AM »He was just trying to take the door since he claimed it was his