Big Boards 9"+( I wanna hear big boys talk about their big boards)

[DefyGravityGuy]

How are your rotations riding a 15wb? If you're confident fs and bs and ready to put more effort into rotating then sure go longer

I wasn't ready for the change when I put thunders on a 14.5 wb compaired to when I had ace..

Do you mean like kickturns or pop shove-its? I can do both with ease but 360 pop shove-its require bit more effort than a standard popsicle.

I'd grab the garg because it's not much wider than what you're on and I like a less aggressive taper

Aces are great man

It is wider, but I don't think that it's going to feel wider because of the aggressive taper and the 9.75 only being around the front truck. (I think)

I don't really mind taper if the tail is wider than the smallest point at the back bolts. That's what I don't like on my current board.

I think I am going to buy the crest first and after I finish that deck(or if I want something new again ), I will buy the garg. Still fairly new to skating and I don't know what I exactly want out of a deck(and shaped decks are something new for me) so I guess I just need to experiment and buy a few more decks to really find out my preferences.

Appreciate your response!

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However do you guys reckon I can get used to 15.5 or 15.75 WB for flatland/ledges?

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Both of those have short noses.   Drill them to get a more palatable wheelbase and longer nose.

Will do that if I really can't make it work with the standard WB and nose length.
Thanks for the advice hadn't thought of that.
 

Go with the one you are more stoked on.
Your skating will adjust to your setup, just don’t get frustrated if tricks don’t work like on the old setup, rethink and relearn or focus on other tricks (for the time being)

Yeah I'll just get the crest then and I'll see if I can make it work. I already have been trough the phase of 'relearning' my tricks on a longer WB so I'll just apply the knowledge I have.

Also if you are on 159 Indys I would invest in f4s, aces might be nice but 159s are great too and not worst at all.
F4 compared to ml is a huge difference.
Shape wise i’d Recommend radial slim if you ride big wheels (55+)

I'll keep that in mind thanks. Is wheelbite that bad on the other shapes? I do like to ride bigger wheels yeah. Currently with the 60's I have 1/2 inch riser and loose trucks with bones meds and I only get a little bit of wheelbite.

Thanks man!

[jtrpma]

Make sure to post a pic once it’s setup.
1/2” risers sound mad tall!

[DefyGravityGuy]

Make sure to post a pic once it’s setup.
1/2” risers sound mad tall!

Will sure do and yeah they really are but I actually like riding that high.

[Roisto]

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i recently rode the krooked drehobl 9.25 and loved it.

it tapers a lot (8.5) over the back truck, which made it a bit tricky to fit trucks but with 159s it felt super smooth.

i like the extra leverage you get over the front truck, but also i have to put extra effort in to land things cleaner

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Yeah, it's a fun shape. Got one on my cruiser. Wide as fuck in the front and tapers a whole bunch in the back. The tail is really short which kinda threw me off at first but surprisingly it still ollies nicely without too much effort with 60 mm wheels and 1/8" risers.



Krooked 9.25" Drehobl shape
Ace 55
Ricta Clouds 78A 60 mm
Zealous bearings
Diamond 1/8" risers
Girl rails
Grip
Bolts

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Woah! this looks good! mind showing a top pic?

Here's the top pic. I feel like pics don't do it justice. I was surprised by how much wider it is in front than in the back when I got it and I looked at the pics for quite a while online before I ordered it. Anyway, it's a nice board for sure. Double drilled for 14.75" and 14.25" wheelbase too.

[jtrpma]

Just picked up this beauty.
9.5 J. Lee folklore project (stereo) presses by Quincy



Will be setup with 159s and either 55mm powell ssf
Or 60mm spit classic gonz wheels.
I‘ll post a pick when it’s done

[handsclapanin]

My fatty.
I've had this set up for a month or 2. It's so fun.
I put it together thinking it'd be mainly a pool board. But of course I end up skating it all over the skatepark. And it works. Takes a little more effort to flip and ollie. But the tradeoff is the huge landing area. You can land all crooked and still roll away just because there is so much to stand on. Definitely inspired by Chico, Kader, Nick Boserio, etc.
Its a Pocket Pistols deck. Gonz graphic for Jeremy Henderson. Advertised as 10" wide. But actually only 9.75" at its widest.
Indy standard 169 w/ soft red bushings
1/8" riser
F4 Classics 60mm 99a
Reds

[jtrpma]

9.5 Folklore Project
Mob
159s Stock
Powell ssl 55mm
1/8” risers
Random ceramics

[Monkey_Mcpott]

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i recently rode the krooked drehobl 9.25 and loved it.

it tapers a lot (8.5) over the back truck, which made it a bit tricky to fit trucks but with 159s it felt super smooth.

i like the extra leverage you get over the front truck, but also i have to put extra effort in to land things cleaner

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Yeah, it's a fun shape. Got one on my cruiser. Wide as fuck in the front and tapers a whole bunch in the back. The tail is really short which kinda threw me off at first but surprisingly it still ollies nicely without too much effort with 60 mm wheels and 1/8" risers.



Krooked 9.25" Drehobl shape
Ace 55
Ricta Clouds 78A 60 mm
Zealous bearings
Diamond 1/8" risers
Girl rails
Grip
Bolts

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Woah! this looks good! mind showing a top pic?

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Here's the top pic. I feel like pics don't do it justice. I was surprised by how much wider it is in front than in the back when I got it and I looked at the pics for quite a while online before I ordered it. Anyway, it's a nice board for sure. Double drilled for 14.75" and 14.25" wheelbase too.

Looks so good! Will definitely be my next board.

[jtrpma]

can also really recommend it. i rode the drehobl with the longer wheelbase and loved it

[DefyGravityGuy]

Just setup my deck. Pretty stoked about it! It looks really nice imo. Goodbye to flip tricks for a bit probably, but it looks so fun to skate!

The 159s fit perfect because of the taper at the nose and tail.

edit: img tags didn't work so i'll just use links.

[jtrpma]

Looks great, enjoy!

[FROTHY]

I don't know anything about Fancy Lad's actual products but this looks good.

[jtrpma]

my wife skates that one, at the moment. we wanted to support the FL guys.

the shape is crazy, huge nose and decently large tail. medium wheelbase and a lot of taper.
at the widest, which is pretty centered it is like 8.8ish and over the trucks 8.4.

fun and weird

[FROTHY]

my wife skates that one, at the moment. we wanted to support the FL guys.

the shape is crazy, huge nose and decently large tail. medium wheelbase and a lot of taper.
at the widest, which is pretty centered it is like 8.8ish and over the trucks 8.4.

fun and weird

That's a helpful description. The nose does look gigantic. I didn't pull the trigger on it yet. I'm also considering one of those Cardiel 90s shapes that are in the 9" range.

[jtrpma]

the football shapes generally make decks feel smaller imo. so the 8.8 seems like an 8.5 with a little wiggle room for sketchy landings, to me.
the AH cardiell, surely is going to feel more like a big board. even the 9+ range fits narrower trucks better because the tail tapers and gets pretty narrow, with wide trucks that feels shit unless you ride (tiny wheels and) loose as hell.

[Reese]

55's or 169's are a go on the 9.4 Big Egg

*Roughly* 9" 1/8th front truck, 9" back truck

[papo]

I put this together back in April, i posted this back then

9.5 Lance Mountain Bowie Prime Deck
60mm Spitfire classics
169 Indies
Rib Bones
Riser pads (diamond I think)

[jtrpma]

I put this together back in April, i posted this back then

looking fresh!
how do you like concave rails? i imagine it would throw me off a lot, i have to ride them a little convex and wider in the front than in the back to lock in at the right point.

[papo]

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I put this together back in April, i posted this back then

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looking fresh!
how do you like concave rails? i imagine it would throw me off a lot, i have to ride them a little convex and wider in the front than in the back to lock in at the right point.

I’ve been riding this deck in the bowl mostly and the rails haven’t seen much action yet haha..I mostly ride my 8.35 deck but before getting injured I had so much fun riding my big boy deck

[animalflesh]

10 inch wide board (leftover is the brand)
1/4 riser
Ace 55
Brand new Spit classic 60

[jtrpma]

love his shapes. would really like to get my hands on one.

how does the wood seem to you?

[animalflesh]

The wood shop he uses makes great boards, very stiff and snappy.

Since I’m big and fat boards with flex don’t really work for me

[tangar]

Double post but relevant to this thread too

BA 9.25 14.38 WB stamped IV
Venture 6.1s
F4 conical 99s 52mm
Mixed bearings
Bronze hardware
Jessup grip
Jordan 1s
Ventures feel a lot like 55s one session in, they turn super quick and feel great so far. If the bushings harden a little once broken in I might not have to adjust them at all.

[Sundaynuggets]

10 inch wide board (leftover is the brand)
1/4 riser
Ace 55
Brand new Spit classic 60

Niiiice! I was just messaging on instagram with Leftover and I think I’m going to grab one of the 90’s dog shapes in a month or two. What is the concave like on this?

[FrozenIndustries]

Double post but relevant to this thread too

BA 9.25 14.38 WB stamped IV
Venture 6.1s
F4 conical 99s 52mm
Mixed bearings
Bronze hardware
Jessup grip
Jordan 1s
Ventures feel a lot like 55s one session in, they turn super quick and feel great so far. If the bushings harden a little once broken in I might not have to adjust them at all.

Wow, first time seeing the 6.1s and I love how they look. Switched to Indy when I started skating 8.75 but those kind of make me want to go back.

[mynameisnotjeff]

I'm jealous you got your hands on the Ventures. I can't seem to find them.

[animalflesh]

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10 inch wide board (leftover is the brand)
1/4 riser
Ace 55
Brand new Spit classic 60

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Niiiice! I was just messaging on instagram with Leftover and I think I’m going to grab one of the 90’s dog shapes in a month or two. What is the concave like on this?

It’s not flat but it’s definitely on the mellower side, the kicks are about average though

I like the mellow concave a lot

[Sundaynuggets]

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10 inch wide board (leftover is the brand)
1/4 riser
Ace 55
Brand new Spit classic 60

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Niiiice! I was just messaging on instagram with Leftover and I think I’m going to grab one of the 90’s dog shapes in a month or two. What is the concave like on this?

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It’s not flat but it’s definitely on the mellower side, the kicks are about average though

I like the mellow concave a lot

Gotcha, thanks! I had those same Spitfires over the winter too, love those things!

[tangar]

I'm jealous you got your hands on the Ventures. I can't seem to find them.

They popped up on some online stores last week. My local barely got them last Friday and they are maybe 30 miles from SF lol

[mynameisnotjeff]

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I'm jealous you got your hands on the Ventures. I can't seem to find them.

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They popped up on some online stores last week. My local barely got them last Friday and they are maybe 30 miles from SF lol

Which online stores? I tried CCS, SPOT, SkateWarehouse, Tactics, and Atlas.
May just start calling random shops