Polar Shapes

[Lurkey]

Anyone gonna grab the new P2 Jr? I'm curious if it'll scratch my FA shape itch

[BartHarleyJarvis]

Anyone gonna grab the new P2 Jr? I'm curious if it'll scratch my FA shape itch

P2 is maybe my favorite shape ever, so I may give it a shot. 8.25 is slightly narrow for me but could be a fun back up board.

[jsettle]

Does anyone know what size trucks match up best for the Dane 1 shape? Seems like most people run ace classic 55, so im guessing a straight 9 inch truck is the way to go? Any info would be appreciated!

[pinche gringo]

I used 169’s on a Dane 1. They worked well. I agree with your thought that any 9” truck will do.

[big_kev_215]

I used 169’s on a Dane 1. They worked well. I agree with your thought that any 9” truck will do.

Always had good experiences with 169s on the Dane 1 as well.  Especially for more grind/slide heavy skating

[FatGuy92]

Does anyone know what size trucks match up best for the Dane 1 shape? Seems like most people run ace classic 55, so im guessing a straight 9 inch truck is the way to go? Any info would be appreciated!

8.75 trucks work as well. I ran 151s on mine with no issues

[FUBAR]

Anyone gonna grab the new P2 Jr? I'm curious if it'll scratch my FA shape itch

Dude what? A P2 jr? I need to see this.

[Mbrimson88]

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Anyone gonna grab the new P2 Jr? I'm curious if it'll scratch my FA shape itch

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Dude what? A P2 jr? I need to see this.

I had to look it up too, but there is very little info.


https://polarskateco.com/products/oskar-rozenberg-tribal-chief-sp22-1


Found at a couple of places, one listing it as 8.19 though not many others out there I can see right now:

https://www.noteshop.co.uk/products/polar-oskar-rozenberg-chief-blue-p2-jr-deck

But this one had more info:

https://www.routeone.co.uk/products/polar-rozenberg-tribal-chief-skateboard-deck-p2-jr-shape-8-25-001142264

Polar Rozenberg Tribal Chief Skateboard Deck - P2 Jr Shape 8.25"

Custom ‘P2 Jr.’ Shape
8.25" Wide (Widest Point)
32" Long
14.25" Wheelbase
6.9" Nose
6.55" Tail
Medium Concave

[Wafools]

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Dude what? A P2 jr? I need to see this.

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I had to look it up too, but there is very little info.


https://polarskateco.com/products/oskar-rozenberg-tribal-chief-sp22-1


Found at a couple of places, one listing it as 8.19 though not many others out there I can see right now:

https://www.noteshop.co.uk/products/polar-oskar-rozenberg-chief-blue-p2-jr-deck

But this one had more info:

https://www.routeone.co.uk/products/polar-rozenberg-tribal-chief-skateboard-deck-p2-jr-shape-8-25-001142264

Polar Rozenberg Tribal Chief Skateboard Deck - P2 Jr Shape 8.25"

Custom ‘P2 Jr.’ Shape
8.25" Wide (Widest Point)
32" Long
14.25" Wheelbase
6.9" Nose
6.55" Tail
Medium Concave

Oh man. This looks so fun. Been dying to skate a regular P2 but the wb kinda turns me off. The 8.25 P2 has the better wheel base but I like 8.5s. My head is spinning. 😂

[BartHarleyJarvis]

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Anyone gonna grab the new P2 Jr? I'm curious if it'll scratch my FA shape itch

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Dude what? A P2 jr? I need to see this.

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I had to look it up too, but there is very little info.


https://polarskateco.com/products/oskar-rozenberg-tribal-chief-sp22-1


Found at a couple of places, one listing it as 8.19 though not many others out there I can see right now:

https://www.noteshop.co.uk/products/polar-oskar-rozenberg-chief-blue-p2-jr-deck

But this one had more info:

https://www.routeone.co.uk/products/polar-rozenberg-tribal-chief-skateboard-deck-p2-jr-shape-8-25-001142264

Polar Rozenberg Tribal Chief Skateboard Deck - P2 Jr Shape 8.25"

Custom ‘P2 Jr.’ Shape
8.25" Wide (Widest Point)
32" Long
14.25" Wheelbase
6.9" Nose
6.55" Tail
Medium Concave

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Oh man. This looks so fun. Been dying to skate a regular P2 but the wb kinda turns me off. The 8.25 P2 has the better wheel base but I like 8.5s. My head is spinning. 😂

P2 is the best board I've ridden the past 2-3 years, I recommend it fully.

[Wafools]

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Dude what? A P2 jr? I need to see this.

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I had to look it up too, but there is very little info.


https://polarskateco.com/products/oskar-rozenberg-tribal-chief-sp22-1


Found at a couple of places, one listing it as 8.19 though not many others out there I can see right now:

https://www.noteshop.co.uk/products/polar-oskar-rozenberg-chief-blue-p2-jr-deck

But this one had more info:

https://www.routeone.co.uk/products/polar-rozenberg-tribal-chief-skateboard-deck-p2-jr-shape-8-25-001142264

Polar Rozenberg Tribal Chief Skateboard Deck - P2 Jr Shape 8.25"

Custom ‘P2 Jr.’ Shape
8.25" Wide (Widest Point)
32" Long
14.25" Wheelbase
6.9" Nose
6.55" Tail
Medium Concave

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Oh man. This looks so fun. Been dying to skate a regular P2 but the wb kinda turns me off. The 8.25 P2 has the better wheel base but I like 8.5s. My head is spinning. 😂

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P2 is the best board I've ridden the past 2-3 years, I recommend it fully.

Fuck. You’re like the second person to tell me that. The 14.5 wb throws me off a little bit. It’s a touch bigger then I like but not awful. Probably just have to skate it with aces. The shape is sooo appealing though. It’s calling me.

[Roisto]

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Anyone gonna grab the new P2 Jr? I'm curious if it'll scratch my FA shape itch

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Dude what? A P2 jr? I need to see this.

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I had to look it up too, but there is very little info.


https://polarskateco.com/products/oskar-rozenberg-tribal-chief-sp22-1


Found at a couple of places, one listing it as 8.19 though not many others out there I can see right now:

https://www.noteshop.co.uk/products/polar-oskar-rozenberg-chief-blue-p2-jr-deck

But this one had more info:

https://www.routeone.co.uk/products/polar-rozenberg-tribal-chief-skateboard-deck-p2-jr-shape-8-25-001142264

Polar Rozenberg Tribal Chief Skateboard Deck - P2 Jr Shape 8.25"

Custom ‘P2 Jr.’ Shape
8.25" Wide (Widest Point)
32" Long
14.25" Wheelbase
6.9" Nose
6.55" Tail
Medium Concave

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Oh man. This looks so fun. Been dying to skate a regular P2 but the wb kinda turns me off. The 8.25 P2 has the better wheel base but I like 8.5s. My head is spinning. 😂

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P2 is the best board I've ridden the past 2-3 years, I recommend it fully.

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Fuck. You’re like the second person to tell me that. The 14.5 wb throws me off a little bit. It’s a touch bigger then I like but not awful. Probably just have to skate it with aces. The shape is sooo appealing though. It’s calling me.

The P2 is actually 14.375” like all Polar decks that claim to have 14.5” wheelbase. Give it a try. I couldn’t get along with mine cuz it felt too short for me. I like 14.5” and up wheelbases personally.

[FUBAR]

I’ve had two P2s and loved them both. I wish I could grab one every time they go on sale. I actually relearned fakie flips on one after striking out on slimmer decks. More beef to land on, I guess. It’s a curb skating machine.

[Idk]

Wait so what are the true wheel bases for Polar?

[BartHarleyJarvis]

I’ve had two P2s and loved them both. I wish I could grab one every time they go on sale. I actually relearned fakie flips on one after striking out on slimmer decks. More beef to land on, I guess. It’s a curb skating machine.

Yeah, seriously. Didn’t know how good I had it. I need to cop a new one sometime soon

[Mbrimson88]

Wait so what are the true wheel bases for Polar?

It is a curious one, because quite a few people have said that anything listed as 14.5 is actually 14.375 but then a couple of people have said their specific version of whatever board did have a 14.5 wheelbase.

Every Polar board I have seen has had the stated wheelbase - 8.375 and 8.75 popsicles are 14.375 as well as Dane 1 14.125 and a few others I can't remember right now, but I haven't had a couple of the main ones listed as 14.5 like the normal 8.5 or 9.0 popsicles, which I think are the ones with the 14.375 wb.

I would check in person if possible any of those ones, but 14.5 or 14.375 is not a huge leap, compared to some other brands with 14.25 listed and are 14.5 or something.  That said, I can definitely feel a difference in even the slight wheelbase change, so make of that what you will.

[Mbrimson88]

Looking through some of the listings and it is inconsistent to say the least.

Example this one has the P2 (Sr.) with 14.375 wb while others have different measurements.


https://polarskateco.com/collections/p2/products/oskar-rozenberg-spider-king-wheel-wells

P2 Sr.  - WITH WHEEL WELLS
8.5" (WIDEST POINT) X 32.125"
NOSE: 7.0"
WHEEL BASE: 14.375"
TAIL: 6.5"


I wonder if they are fixing some of the listing inaccuracies in more recent boards though.

[Wafools]

Looking through some of the listings and it is inconsistent to say the least.

Example this one has the P2 (Sr.) with 14.375 wb while others have different measurements.


https://polarskateco.com/collections/p2/products/oskar-rozenberg-spider-king-wheel-wells

P2 Sr.  - WITH WHEEL WELLS
8.5" (WIDEST POINT) X 32.125"
NOSE: 7.0"
WHEEL BASE: 14.375"
TAIL: 6.5"


I wonder if they are fixing some of the listing inaccuracies in more recent boards though.

See this. They also changed the 8.5s.
There is like a “new” 8.5. It’s 8.5x32 with a 14.3 wb and a 7 in nose and 6.5 tail. I was thinking that they just updated the stickers but a friend stood on it and was saying it’s a whole new shape.
Maybe now that things are less crazy with Covid they can finally get their custom shapes pressed again? 

[Wafools]

I’ve had two P2s and loved them both. I wish I could grab one every time they go on sale. I actually relearned fakie flips on one after striking out on slimmer decks. More beef to land on, I guess. It’s a curb skating machine.

Alright sold. I only skate curbs. I just saw my local got some P2s in so I’ll snag one Saturday after work.

[FUBAR]

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I’ve had two P2s and loved them both. I wish I could grab one every time they go on sale. I actually relearned fakie flips on one after striking out on slimmer decks. More beef to land on, I guess. It’s a curb skating machine.

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Alright sold. I only skate curbs. I just saw my local got some P2s in so I’ll snag one Saturday after work.

Right on! I don’t claim to be a curb skating badass, but for the limited stuff I do, the P2  was the most fun and felt the most “at home”. I’m riding a Real “full” 8.5 at the moment and this deck is a distant second place to the P2. Hope you dig it!

[jakeumms]

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It is a curious one, because quite a few people have said that anything listed as 14.5 is actually 14.375 but then a couple of people have said their specific version of whatever board did have a 14.5 wheelbase.

Every Polar board I have seen has had the stated wheelbase - 8.375 and 8.75 popsicles are 14.375 as well as Dane 1 14.125 and a few others I can't remember right now, but I haven't had a couple of the main ones listed as 14.5 like the normal 8.5 or 9.0 popsicles, which I think are the ones with the 14.375 wb.

I would check in person if possible any of those ones, but 14.5 or 14.375 is not a huge leap, compared to some other brands with 14.25 listed and are 14.5 or something.  That said, I can definitely feel a difference in even the slight wheelbase change, so make of that what you will.

Hate to bring it up but I think their 8.25 is also in that same weird category. It's listed as 14.125 but I got one at the end of 2020 and it was definitely 14.25. No biggie and it was a nice board but I wanted to try something shorter than usual. Others have said they definitely got one with the stated wheelbase.

[big_kev_215]

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Wait so what are the true wheel bases for Polar?

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It is a curious one, because quite a few people have said that anything listed as 14.5 is actually 14.375 but then a couple of people have said their specific version of whatever board did have a 14.5 wheelbase.

Every Polar board I have seen has had the stated wheelbase - 8.375 and 8.75 popsicles are 14.375 as well as Dane 1 14.125 and a few others I can't remember right now, but I haven't had a couple of the main ones listed as 14.5 like the normal 8.5 or 9.0 popsicles, which I think are the ones with the 14.375 wb.

I would check in person if possible any of those ones, but 14.5 or 14.375 is not a huge leap, compared to some other brands with 14.25 listed and are 14.5 or something.  That said, I can definitely feel a difference in even the slight wheelbase change, so make of that what you will.

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Hate to bring it up but I think their 8.25 is also in that same weird category. It's listed as 14.125 but I got one at the end of 2020 and it was definitely 14.25. No biggie and it was a nice board but I wanted to try something shorter than usual. Others have said they definitely got one with the stated wheelbase.

Just to clarify - we’re saying that the Polar 8.5” wheelbase is actually the listed 14.375” right?

[Mbrimson88]

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It is a curious one, because quite a few people have said that anything listed as 14.5 is actually 14.375 but then a couple of people have said their specific version of whatever board did have a 14.5 wheelbase.

Every Polar board I have seen has had the stated wheelbase - 8.375 and 8.75 popsicles are 14.375 as well as Dane 1 14.125 and a few others I can't remember right now, but I haven't had a couple of the main ones listed as 14.5 like the normal 8.5 or 9.0 popsicles, which I think are the ones with the 14.375 wb.

I would check in person if possible any of those ones, but 14.5 or 14.375 is not a huge leap, compared to some other brands with 14.25 listed and are 14.5 or something.  That said, I can definitely feel a difference in even the slight wheelbase change, so make of that what you will.

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Hate to bring it up but I think their 8.25 is also in that same weird category. It's listed as 14.125 but I got one at the end of 2020 and it was definitely 14.25. No biggie and it was a nice board but I wanted to try something shorter than usual. Others have said they definitely got one with the stated wheelbase.

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Just to clarify - we’re saying that the Polar 8.5” wheelbase is actually the listed 14.375” right?

I am yet to see one in person, but the different 8.5 boards have been said to have different wheelbases, even on the Polar site now, one 8.5 has 14.5 and one other 8.5 has 14.375 wb.

Maybe moving forward they will all be 14.375, or they might make some longer than others.

[Wafools]

Ok. Just picked up the P2 jr and it looks nice.
I normally skate 8.5s but the JR feels like an 8.3.
They had the regular p2 but the wheel base was a true 14.5 and not the “new” 14.3 so that kinda killed it for me.
I held them up next to each other and the JR shape isn’t that much smaller then the regular p2

I’ll try and post pics when I get home but it’s pretty perfect. Especially if you wanna skate the p2 but the wb is a turn off.

[Mbrimson88]

Another guy I know has a really old Polar 8.5 popsicle and the wheelbase is definitely 14.5 on it, so at some point, something changed, but exactly what and when, I don't know.

That is for people who have the Polar 8.5 popsicle with a 14.375 wb - not doubting, but I also want to see one in person of a new board to compare as well as some other shapes too.

[BartHarleyJarvis]

Ok. Just picked up the P2 jr and it looks nice.
I normally skate 8.5s but the JR feels like an 8.3.
They had the regular p2 but the wheel base was a true 14.5 and not the “new” 14.3 so that kinda killed it for me.
I held them up next to each other and the JR shape isn’t that much smaller then the regular p2

I’ll try and post pics when I get home but it’s pretty perfect. Especially if you wanna skate the p2 but the wb is a turn off.

Yes, please post pics. Definitely want to check it out.

[Wafools]

Another guy I know has a really old Polar 8.5 popsicle and the wheelbase is definitely 14.5 on it, so at some point, something changed, but exactly what and when, I don't know.

That is for people who have the Polar 8.5 popsicle with a 14.375 wb - not doubting, but I also want to see one in person of a new board to compare as well as some other shapes too.

It’s not this drop but the drop before. The one that had that Hjalt Fire ride 8.5 in it. I was at the local and they had it and I was like “oh whatever another 8.5 polar” but then I picked it up and looked at it and was like wait this is for sure different. I think that they are still working through “pandemic pressing” and slowly starting to get the custom shapes out with each drop.
Like I was surprised when I went to the shop that the new P2 they had in from their last drop was a true 14.5 wb but the site says it’s a 14.3 so who knows.

[big_kev_215]

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Wait so what are the true wheel bases for Polar?

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It is a curious one, because quite a few people have said that anything listed as 14.5 is actually 14.375 but then a couple of people have said their specific version of whatever board did have a 14.5 wheelbase.

Every Polar board I have seen has had the stated wheelbase - 8.375 and 8.75 popsicles are 14.375 as well as Dane 1 14.125 and a few others I can't remember right now, but I haven't had a couple of the main ones listed as 14.5 like the normal 8.5 or 9.0 popsicles, which I think are the ones with the 14.375 wb.

I would check in person if possible any of those ones, but 14.5 or 14.375 is not a huge leap, compared to some other brands with 14.25 listed and are 14.5 or something.  That said, I can definitely feel a difference in even the slight wheelbase change, so make of that what you will.

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Hate to bring it up but I think their 8.25 is also in that same weird category. It's listed as 14.125 but I got one at the end of 2020 and it was definitely 14.25. No biggie and it was a nice board but I wanted to try something shorter than usual. Others have said they definitely got one with the stated wheelbase.

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Just to clarify - we’re saying that the Polar 8.5” wheelbase is actually the listed 14.375” right?

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I am yet to see one in person, but the different 8.5 boards have been said to have different wheelbases, even on the Polar site now, one 8.5 has 14.5 and one other 8.5 has 14.375 wb.

Maybe moving forward they will all be 14.375, or they might make some longer than others.

Makes sense - thanks!

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I’ve had two P2s and loved them both. I wish I could grab one every time they go on sale. I actually relearned fakie flips on one after striking out on slimmer decks. More beef to land on, I guess. It’s a curb skating machine.

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Alright sold. I only skate curbs. I just saw my local got some P2s in so I’ll snag one Saturday after work.

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Right on! I don’t claim to be a curb skating badass, but for the limited stuff I do, the P2  was the most fun and felt the most “at home”. I’m riding a Real “full” 8.5 at the moment and this deck is a distant second place to the P2. Hope you dig it!

So curious - what are the differences between the P2 and full 8.5.  I am currently on a full se 8.5 and love it.  Now you have me curious about the P2

[BartHarleyJarvis]

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I’ve had two P2s and loved them both. I wish I could grab one every time they go on sale. I actually relearned fakie flips on one after striking out on slimmer decks. More beef to land on, I guess. It’s a curb skating machine.

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Alright sold. I only skate curbs. I just saw my local got some P2s in so I’ll snag one Saturday after work.

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Right on! I don’t claim to be a curb skating badass, but for the limited stuff I do, the P2  was the most fun and felt the most “at home”. I’m riding a Real “full” 8.5 at the moment and this deck is a distant second place to the P2. Hope you dig it!

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So curious - what are the differences between the P2 and full 8.5.  I am currently on a full se 8.5 and love it.  Now you have me curious about the P2

I'm not positive because I've never been on a full se, but the P2 shape seems to combine the full kicks but with a bit of an egg body. I've never confirmed it, but the P2 rails seem to bow outward just slightly. Something about it is magic.