Been looking at Krooked decks to replace my current AH deck ( 8.5 mis register )
Can't deal with the 14" WB, just isn't for me. Also the concave is too much. Want something a little bit more mellow.
Might been too big of a change coming from my Baker 8.25 deck.
I actually enjoy the Baker deck, but it was gifted to me and don't feel the urge to continue skating and/or buying Baker decks.
Is there a Krooked deck that has the width around 8.25, but looks wider without actually being wider? ( fuller shape / nose / tail ?? )
Specs Baker:
width: 8.25"
length: 31.875"
wheelbase: 14.25"
nose: 6.875"
tail: 6.5"
Specs AH Eagle
8.5 x 31.35; 14" WB
Has Krooked something in between? Been looking at the the cromer shape... but hesitant since I need to order online.
So first, check out the catalogs, both the current one and previous one for what is most likely still in shops:
https://krookedskateboarding.com/spring-2023https://krookedskateboarding.com/fall-2022As well as the other two, just to cover all bases:
https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/https://www.realskateboards.com/spring-2023/DLX has a few options, but the first thing to note is boards are marked with I, II, III or IV on top, with IV being the most mellow concave, so I would be looking more for a IV or a III marked board, over a I or II. This can be a struggle if you can't see in person, but they are clearly seen through the shrink so anyone in a shop should be able to check for you if you call or message them.
Decks from Antihero, Real or Krooked all have the same shapes, but there are some specific shapes that are used more for one brand than the others, info as follows:
Regular 8.25 x 32 with 14.38 wheelbase, pretty perfect all round and feels wider than Baker 8.25 boards. They come in all three brands.
In between 8.38 x 32.25 with 14.5 wheelbase is longer all up and one I prefer, but most people would find it a little too long, unless you are tall or prefer a transition based board.
Most common 8.5 x 31.85 with 14.25 wheelbase, which is not really 8.5 wide and maybe the best one for you given you want a slightly wider board with similar dimensions.
Just note there are a few different 8.5 width boards, one that is 8.5 x 32.2 with 14.38 wheelbase that is way bigger than the other one.
That board you had was the very specific short version which was called the "Mis registered" Eagle, but the normal blue Eagle in the 8.5 x 31.85 with 14.25 wheelbase is the size that I would recommend to try and might be a little more common in all numbers including IV as shops might have multiple boards of that size and graphic.