Ride that shit out, you'll get used to it.
I've definitely had boards I wasn't super into but they still skated.
Yeah, I know. The voice in my head says this. I have skated it 3 times though and can barely do a flip on it...Stop being a pussy, I know...
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Ride that shit out, you'll get used to it.
While I wish it worked that way for me, sometimes my skate time is minimal and wasting A full day/week being miserable on A board that doesn't work for me anymore.
Sure when I was younger and had all the time in the world and no money I could make anything work.
At 41 when my body feels good and I have A sunny day, I don't want it to be ruined by my sub par choice.
Hence why I spend so much time picking the right board now.
The other voice in my head says this. However, I just order a couple of boards at a time at the moment. I live too far away from a shop to justify spending half a day going to choose a deck...
That flat section after the rear truck bolts and a mellow tail will cause your board to flip a lot faster. Basically your tail is hitting the pavement quicker and your muscle memory flicks the board right after your tail hits.
It's not a big deal once you get used to it. You might even end up preferring it. Before you toss this board, try messing around with some manual tricks. That bit of flat and a mellow tail will give you more control which is a nice benefit
I know this is true too. But it isn't just the pop, it seems like it just floats away from my feet! Also, I ride mainly Krooked and a few Polar here and there. All 8.0 to 8.125 and 31.5 to 32. Mainly because they both seem to have a mellow press, In terms of steepness and concave and their shapes are pretty consistent.
I have a new deck waiting to set up (Its an 8.125 Polar). I'll give it this weekend and if I'm still not enjoying it, give it to a kid if they are skating a log at the park.
Hate the waste of it though. When I was younger, I couldn't afford to buy more than a board for a month or two. I feel like now I'm old, I've become more frivolous. Buying boards and shoes and then getting picky.
Murray is probably right. Suck it up!