The Set-up Thread

[typeischeap]

Been skating a Baker Figgy B2 for a while but wanted to try something just a bit smaller and in the AH line. Even though it's not that much smaller it definitely feels like it's a short pointy stump on the miniramp coming from the B2. Very nice for street/flat tho. Went back to the Figgy for mini. :-)



AH Grant Taylor "Debris" 8.4x32x14.25
Thunder Hollow Lights 149
Spitfire Formula Four Conical Full 54mm/99a
Diamond Luan bolts
Bronson G3 bearings
MOB grip
Vans sk8 hi and Rowan Pro lately...got a lot of shoes...

[RottenToTheCore]

Ended up selling the hockey board, 15”WB is too much



Polar 8.5 14.5wb
Ace AF1 55
Conical Full 54mm 99d
Minilogo bearings
Jessup
And some Cons CTAS highs

This might be the perfect setup for me

[white guy in a durag]

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Dane 1
Ace AF1 66s
60mm 97a slime balls
quantums
bronze
mob

Decided to try another dane 1 on a whim after having an awful experience on my last one, and I'm happy I did. I'm having a much better time with it this time around. Also the slime balls are sick; good slide, fast, and roll over everything. I know why nick and dane ride them so much now.

Also a kid at the spot came up to me and said he liked my style

[RottenToTheCore]

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Dane 1
Ace AF1 66s
60mm 97a slime balls
quantums
bronze
mob

Decided to try another dane 1 on a whim after having an awful experience on my last one, and I'm happy I did. I'm having a much better time with it this time around. Also the slime balls are sick; good slide, fast, and roll over everything. I know why nick and dane ride them so much now.

Also a kid at the spot came up to me and said he liked my style

How are the quantums, are they the metallics or ceramics? Was reading through the quantum thread earlier.

[white guy in a durag]

This board has the Isotopes, the white ball ceramic ones. I've been riding them for like 6-7 months and I'm very happy with them. I bought them when I was still in the US, so they were like $45 or around there, and I'd say they're definitely the best bearing in their price bracket.

Full disclosure: I'm from the same town that both the dudes went to school, so they're kinda hometown heroes. As such, I have affection for them beyond their performance that might color my perception.

[Lou Strux]

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awesome..u've climbed lhotse peak in the khumbu region?

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No, I chose 'Lhotse' because 'Chomolungma' is a too many syllables.

And here I was, hoping you chose Lhotse in honor of Tony Hawk’s 3rd wife. 
I feel let down.

[Velcro Wallet]

had this under my bed for a while

habitat 8.0
venture 5.2h
loopholes 52mm

Missed seeing this. Awesome set up! 

[Fhk]

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Dane 1
Ace AF1 66s
60mm 97a slime balls
quantums
bronze
mob

Decided to try another dane 1 on a whim after having an awful experience on my last one, and I'm happy I did. I'm having a much better time with it this time around. Also the slime balls are sick; good slide, fast, and roll over everything. I know why nick and dane ride them so much now.

Also a kid at the spot came up to me and said he liked my style

Back to back to back.

[newspaperparty]

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Dane 1
Ace AF1 66s
60mm 97a slime balls
quantums
bronze
mob

Decided to try another dane 1 on a whim after having an awful experience on my last one, and I'm happy I did. I'm having a much better time with it this time around. Also the slime balls are sick; good slide, fast, and roll over everything. I know why nick and dane ride them so much now.

Also a kid at the spot came up to me and said he liked my style

so in to the way this looks and it looks so fun

[Boog]

Primitive 8.25×31.97×14
Venture 5.8 HI standard
52 f4 classics
Reds

The dimensions on this board are perfect for venture trucks. All my tricks feel so much easier and I love it. I'm going to stick with this for a while.

[rocklobster]

Primitive 8.25×31.97×14
Venture 5.8 HI standard
52 f4 classics
Reds

The dimensions on this board are perfect for venture trucks. All my tricks feel so much easier and I love it. I'm going to stick with this for a while.

Sick, I got an Primitive 8.25 lying around, may set that up next with some Ventures again.

[shredzilla]

Legana 8.0
Mob grip
139 Indy raw hallows
52mm Spitfire formula 4 classics
Bronson Raws
Indy 1 inch ALLEN bolts

[Boog]

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Primitive 8.25×31.97×14
Venture 5.8 HI standard
52 f4 classics
Reds

The dimensions on this board are perfect for venture trucks. All my tricks feel so much easier and I love it. I'm going to stick with this for a while.

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Sick, I got an Primitive 8.25 lying around, may set that up next with some Ventures again.

You should for sure. I love this setup.

[Xen]

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9" Polar
169 Titaniums
54mm F4 99a
Super Reds

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So fucking hot.  Are the Ti 169s worth it?  I was back and forth on ordering some, but got the Hollow Forged instead cuz less dollars.

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Honestly? Probably not worth the increase in price over forged hollows but if trucks last you a year+ then $30 extra bucks isnt a huge amount. 

When I go 159 + I just go hollow forged as the weight savings for a board that big is never going to make a difference and the cost is overkill. Diminishing returns at that point. However, I don't skate big boards on the regular/as a main ride, if I did, I might consider TI all the time time.

But, if ya got the dolla bills y'all.

[LebowskisRug]

Krooked 8.38 Manderson shape
Venture 5.6, cast plates and ti hangers
53 F4 Classic now 52
Swiss 6
Silverados

So far so good. A bit steeper than my preferred BBS shapes, but not quite as much as the Polar 8.25

[RichardBarkley]

Krooked 8.38 Manderson shape
Venture 5.6, cast plates and ti hangers
53 F4 Classic now 52
Swiss 6
Silverados

So far so good. A bit steeper than my preferred BBS shapes, but not quite as much as the Polar 8.25

Beauty

What's that shape like with Ventures

[LebowskisRug]

still getting used to it. it's definitely steeper than im used to and pop is good. I felt like I was over-popping into things at first. I need 3-5 sessions on a setup to really draw conclusions. It feels a lot like the Hockey 8.38 and my normal preference is for a bit flatter.

[DarkPools]

Black Label 8.5" x "32.3" x 14.5"
Spitfire F4 CF 53MM 101D
Indy 149 Forged Standard (forged base plate with standard hangar)
Mob Grip

Already had a 40 minute flat sesh on it yesterday before the rain. The 101D definitely feel harder and more slide-ey than 99D. Didn't think it would be that noticeable at first but I guess so.

[con_hielo]

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Dane 1
Ace AF1 66s
60mm 97a slime balls
quantums
bronze
mob

Decided to try another dane 1 on a whim after having an awful experience on my last one, and I'm happy I did. I'm having a much better time with it this time around. Also the slime balls are sick; good slide, fast, and roll over everything. I know why nick and dane ride them so much now.

Also a kid at the spot came up to me and said he liked my style

Do you have any footage links of dane and/or nick riding these 0_0/

[in love w/ fs shuvs]

Ended up selling the hockey board, 15”WB is too much



Polar 8.5 14.5wb
Ace AF1 55
Conical Full 54mm 99d
Minilogo bearings
Jessup
And some Cons CTAS highs

This might be the perfect setup for me

Blackout cons so sick. Polar graphics looking kinda good these days.

Should i set up this mf'n 917 Olson board or save it for posterity?

[RottenToTheCore]

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Ended up selling the hockey board, 15”WB is too much



Polar 8.5 14.5wb
Ace AF1 55
Conical Full 54mm 99d
Minilogo bearings
Jessup
And some Cons CTAS highs

This might be the perfect setup for me

[close]

Blackout cons so sick. Polar graphics looking kinda good these days.

Should i set up this mf'n 917 Olson board or save it for posterity?

Save it for as long as you can endure, then skate it

[white guy in a durag]

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Dane 1
Ace AF1 66s
60mm 97a slime balls
quantums
bronze
mob

Decided to try another dane 1 on a whim after having an awful experience on my last one, and I'm happy I did. I'm having a much better time with it this time around. Also the slime balls are sick; good slide, fast, and roll over everything. I know why nick and dane ride them so much now.

Also a kid at the spot came up to me and said he liked my style

[close]

Do you have any footage links of dane and/or nick riding these 0_0/

they're all over this. Opening trick is done on Juices I'm pretty sure, but after that all the orange wheels appear to be slime balls. Nick's guest double flip was done on his signature wheel, which I'm confident is these in white

[Tarquin]

Done with a Quasi Dick Rizzo. Trying that new Hockey 8.44 shape. Seems a lot like a DLX 8.5 but with a steeper nose.

[RichardBarkley]

Done with a Quasi Dick Rizzo. Trying that new Hockey 8.44 shape. Seems a lot like a DLX 8.5 but with a steeper nose.

What's the snooker sticker

[baggy spandex]

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Ended up selling the hockey board, 15”WB is too much



Polar 8.5 14.5wb
Ace AF1 55
Conical Full 54mm 99d
Minilogo bearings
Jessup
And some Cons CTAS highs

This might be the perfect setup for me

[close]

Blackout cons so sick. Polar graphics looking kinda good these days.

Should i set up this mf'n 917 Olson board or save it for posterity?

SET IT UP

[Tarquin]

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Done with a Quasi Dick Rizzo. Trying that new Hockey 8.44 shape. Seems a lot like a DLX 8.5 but with a steeper nose.

[close]

What's the snooker sticker

I got them made myself to give out to friends who also love snooker ha. Jimmy White is a legend.

[Mbrimson88]

Just had the most comfortable skate on my nicely worn in eagle yesterday.  Some things just work so well.


AH eagle 8.38 x 32.35 with 14.5 wb
Indy standard 149s, 92 aftermarket bushings (low top heads)
Spitfire Classic Full 99a 54mm down to about 53mm
Swiss
Shortys 7/8 silverados
Jessup

[theoriginalgoon]

7.75 Toy Machine fist logo with natural wood stain
venture low 5.0
soft orange deluxe supercush bushings
Spitfire formula four classics 50mm
Bones swiss, no shield
7/8 thunder hardware
mob grip, all black

[Sluggloaph]

7.75 Toy Machine fist logo with natural wood stain
venture low 5.0
soft orange deluxe supercush bushings
Spitfire formula four classics 50mm
Bones swiss, no shield
7/8 thunder hardware
mob grip, all black

Correct. I would personally keep my shields but yes this is correct. Well played.

[streetmeat]

back from the first session with this deck

REAL 32”L 14.1WB 8.5”W
(deck shape is pointy AF after coming off 2 Quasi and a Hockey before it)

Ace 44 Classics
Spitfire Tablet 53mm
Reds-shieldless & dry
Bender 7/8 phillips
Mob