The Thunder Thread

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I think if you’re a venture low person and are looking at a 2024 alternative, it’s a 147….

Tons of people quietly love their thunders….they just never been marketed well, but they don’t need to.  In the late 90’s into the 2000’s they gained more market share than anyone else…..

[Fifty8mm]

I think if you’re a venture low person and are looking at a 2024 alternative, it’s a 147….

Tons of people quietly love their thunders….they just never been marketed well, but they don’t need to.  In the late 90’s into the 2000’s they gained more market share than anyone else…..

Why do i feel it was in the 2000s when they became popular. Kids picked them up cause their was 3 or 4 graphic thunders per drop, they were the lightest truck at the time and were cheaper than indys. I would go to any shop here and they would sell you thunders cheaper than indys.

I love thunders, but I'm 230 pounds and when i do flip tricks i tend to lean a lot on the way I'm going to rotate, doing this makes my thunders turn and my fs 180 flips end up looking like 130° flips. Coincidentally my best fs has been on Thunders but i have to make the effort to not lean too much. It's on me not the trucks. I love how they skate though.

Venture lows don't turn as much so i could do the lean thing with out turning my fs flip to 130 fs flip. I don't know if it makes sense.

Also, I noticed thunder base plates dig into the board more than ventures. Easy fix. Just rounding off the baseplate a bit with a file or left over black magic grip

[diplodocus]

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PJ Ladd has been skating Thunders lately. You can see on his story.

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Saw in a couple weeks ago (in person) riding Vents.  /shrug

(we were the only two people at this spot - and it's mostly flat and curbs; dude's super nice and we all know this, but his flat game is just so insane 

Anyone else notice how thunder and venture got rid of their team pages? No longer can see it from the menus on the site, but still accessible if you put /team at the end of the URL

[RichardBarkley]

I think if you’re a venture low person and are looking at a 2024 alternative, it’s a 147….

Tons of people quietly love their thunders….they just never been marketed well, but they don’t need to.  In the late 90’s into the 2000’s they gained more market share than anyone else…..

Me in a nutshell. Love them both but the 147 is the perfect truck.

[GT]

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I think if you’re a venture low person and are looking at a 2024 alternative, it’s a 147….

Tons of people quietly love their thunders….they just never been marketed well, but they don’t need to.  In the late 90’s into the 2000’s they gained more market share than anyone else…..

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Me in a nutshell. Love them both but the 147 is the perfect truck.

Forged or cast plates??

[Vintagebody]

147s doesnt have enough kingpin clearence... 148s is the goldilocks thunder, imo

[RichardBarkley]

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I think if you’re a venture low person and are looking at a 2024 alternative, it’s a 147….

Tons of people quietly love their thunders….they just never been marketed well, but they don’t need to.  In the late 90’s into the 2000’s they gained more market share than anyone else…..

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Me in a nutshell. Love them both but the 147 is the perfect truck.

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Forged or cast plates??

Forged

[Gland Dongzig]

Does Thunder make a bushing softer than the stock ones?

[LeDave]

Does Thunder make a bushing softer than the stock ones?

A quick Google shows true.

[DinnerDog425]

Does Thunder make a bushing softer than the stock ones?

No they do not. 90du is as low as they make which is what they allegedly come with.

[CarcassToss]

I've DM'ed PJ a few times and he always responds. He said he's trying out Thunder 147 and 148 lights. I'm not sure if he was actually on the Venture team page or just rode them out of habit. Considering Thunder 147 are lower they probably get him closer to where he wants to be. I've noticed a few Venture Lo pros now riding forged highs so maybe inventory and production is low.

[MC3]

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Does Thunder make a bushing softer than the stock ones?

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No they do not. 90du is as low as they make which is what they allegedly come with.

I will also say, that I've put the white 90du bushing in a few sets of thunders and they feel significantly softer than the stock clear/blue bushings.

[DinnerDog425]

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Does Thunder make a bushing softer than the stock ones?

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No they do not. 90du is as low as they make which is what they allegedly come with.

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I will also say, that I've put the white 90du bushing in a few sets of thunders and they feel significantly softer than the stock clear/blue bushings.

I agree, I have felt the same way. It’s why I said allegedly 90du.

[Gland Dongzig]

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Does Thunder make a bushing softer than the stock ones?

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No they do not. 90du is as low as they make which is what they allegedly come with.

Thanks man..i will just sand my stock ones down then.
Also @LeDave I only rely on Slap for accurate information about anything in life. No Google here pal.

[Xen]

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Does Thunder make a bushing softer than the stock ones?

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No they do not. 90du is as low as they make which is what they allegedly come with.

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I will also say, that I've put the white 90du bushing in a few sets of thunders and they feel significantly softer than the stock clear/blue bushings.

Yup - they feel softer - DLX, when they posted here, even said they feel softer for some reason.....