The Set-up Thread

[sometimeperhaps]

Nice setup, nice bench. Nelson bench?

[Freelancevagrant]

Premier shop deck 8.5
Indy 19ti (w/cast baseplates, aftermarket Indy conical bushings, riptide pivot cups)
SF F4 Classic 54mm 99a (Labor shop)
Swiss
Jessup

I had to go back and gnar this twice because it’s so god damn pretty.

[Tarquin]

Just set this up for the DIY spot. Went back to 44 classics on my regular board and put the AF1s on this.
Polar Shin Sanbongi Surf Shape
Ace AF1 55s
F4 Classics 56mm 97a
Reds
Maybe hardware

[camel filters]

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Frog 8.5
Thunder 149 standard
F4 Spitfire Conical Full 54mm 101 A
Olympia Silver bearings
7/8 hardware

Been riding the same trucks, wheels, and similar sized decks for the last few decks and it definitely helps with dialing in tricks. I was swapping trucks, wheels, shapes each new deck before that and having a consistent config is definitely the way to go for me. That being said, I'm also feeling the itch to switch it up for no reason whatsoever. My trucks are whittling down and the minute I see some axle I am going to use it as an excuse to swap to some indys most likely.

[moonordie]

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Premier shop deck 8.5
Indy 19ti (w/cast baseplates, aftermarket Indy conical bushings, riptide pivot cups)
SF F4 Classic 54mm 99a (Labor shop)
Swiss
Jessup

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I had to go back and gnar this twice because it’s so god damn pretty.

Same here and btw thanks for that photo since I was a little hesitant about getting 54 classics but they look just how I needed

[Ok]

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Premier shop deck 8.5
Indy 19ti (w/cast baseplates, aftermarket Indy conical bushings, riptide pivot cups)
SF F4 Classic 54mm 99a (Labor shop)
Swiss
Jessup

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I had to go back and gnar this twice because it’s so god damn pretty.

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Same here and btw thanks for that photo since I was a little hesitant about getting 54 classics but they look just how I needed

The now famous bench
Looks great
Classics are the best, flip/pop better, for me

[Freelancevagrant]

Untitled by , on Flickr
Frog 8.5
Thunder 149 standard
F4 Spitfire Conical Full 54mm 101 A
Olympia Silver bearings
7/8 hardware

Been riding the same trucks, wheels, and similar sized decks for the last few decks and it definitely helps with dialing in tricks. I was swapping trucks, wheels, shapes each new deck before that and having a consistent config is definitely the way to go for me. That being said, I'm also feeling the itch to switch it up for no reason whatsoever. My trucks are whittling down and the minute I see some axle I am going to use it as an excuse to swap to some indys most likely.

Best god damn backside flip I’ve ever seen.

[art hellman]

Nice setup, nice bench. Nelson bench?

yep. it's the only 'piece' of furniture I have worth photographing. 

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Premier shop deck 8.5
Indy 19ti (w/cast baseplates, aftermarket Indy conical bushings, riptide pivot cups)
SF F4 Classic 54mm 99a (Labor shop)
Swiss
Jessup

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I had to go back and gnar this twice because it’s so god damn pretty.

[close]

Same here and btw thanks for that photo since I was a little hesitant about getting 54 classics but they look just how I needed

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The now famous bench
Looks great
Classics are the best, flip/pop better, for me

thanks.  i bought the deck during the height of the pandemic, when someone else on here posted it, maybe in the recently purchased thread.  then forgot about it, and found it under a heap of winter stuff that I hadnt put away yet.

i keep going back and forth between conicall full and classics... typically conical full in the winter months when im attempting flipping my board less and skating more garbage-spots, and then it always feels great to get back on classics in the spring/summer.  like getting a summer hair cut. 

[topfrog10]

polar dane 1 9.75
independent 169s
bones hard
slimeball 97a 58mm (not loving these so not for long)
reds
also included are vans skate epoch sports that I am really enjoying despite my initial skepticism due to the amount of trash I've heard about the vans skate line.

Really glad I sent it on this deck and pulled out these old parts. I usually enjoy putting some stickers on my decks but this one feels really good without them.

[shpongle]

anti hero beach bum
ace af1 55
spitfires 56mm classic 97a
swiss
7/8 random hardware
jessup
vans rowan

might try the indy 159 on it later

[topfrog10]

anti hero beach bum
ace af1 55
spitfires 56mm classic 97a
swiss
7/8 random hardware
jessup
vans rowan

might try the indy 159 on it later

is this a cruiser setup for you/how are you planning on using this setup? curious on how like those wheels with the big board

[Ol Nick]

anti hero beach bum
ace af1 55
spitfires 56mm classic 97a
swiss
7/8 random hardware
jessup
vans rowan

might try the indy 159 on it later

Tiight. Any comments on how it skates? I love the shape but got in my head about the length and am now waiting to actually see one somewhere in person.

[Movies]

Love that shape, also sock game is strong. Well played all around.

[TurdyBird]

Birdhouse Hale deck 8.625
Satori wheels 54mm 101a
Old Indy's
Old swiss
Jessup so I don't mess up

[goingapelikenigo]

anti hero beach bum
ace af1 55
spitfires 56mm classic 97a
swiss
7/8 random hardware
jessup
vans rowan

might try the indy 159 on it later

shape looks sick

[Cthunderw]

Krooked Worrest Twin Slick 8.3
AF-1 44s in Gold (lol)
Satori Spencer Hamilton 101a 54mm conicals
Swiss
Mob
Allen 1' hardware for utility's sake

[manysnakes]

Just set this up for the DIY spot. Went back to 44 classics on my regular board and put the AF1s on this.
Polar Shin Sanbongi Surf Shape
Ace AF1 55s
F4 Classics 56mm 97a
Reds
Maybe hardware

Looks fun

[tom]

New park setup:
Polar Shin Surf Jr. shape
ACE 44’s with 1/16th shock pads
58mm OJ Mini Combo’s.
Quantum Atoms


Didn’t realize there was a difference between the surf shape and the surf jr. shape. Flipped the mini combos with the conical edge on the inside and the rounded edge outside. They’re also pretty grippy for a 101a, which is great because I had buyers remorse thinking I should’ve gotten a softer wheel. Atoms seem fast enough, but I’m also skating 58’s and skating ramps so it’s hard to tell

[LewFarrell]

Loving these G052 Craig decks. 8.25 with a bit of taper and a 14" wheelbase. I've skated two of the PS-Stix versions and two of the Chinese woodshop versions - I like the Chinese ones way better. Nice and poppy with 4 beautiful dyed plies.

Specs:
Chocolate Raven Tershy 8.25 (G052 shape)
Independent Titanium 144's w/ Bones hard bushings
Spitfire Classics 54mm 97a (maybe 52mm now)
Bones Swiss bearings
Jessup as always

[TurdyBird]

Birdhouse Hale deck 8.625
Satori wheels 54mm 101a
Old Indy's
Old swiss
Jessup so I don't mess up

Don't get me wrong, there's some pretty fucking rad setups on here. The darkroom and other short, fatties look so fun.

However, after skating this board a couple times, it's probably one of my favorites ever. Never thought I'd buy a Birdhouse, but I hope they keep making this shape. Goes perfect with Indy's but might try my Ventures on it this weekend.

[fergus]

Quasi 8.5 BOB
159 Independent
Spitfire 54mm

Forgot how big the quasi nose is

[logjammin]

New park setup:
Polar Shin Surf Jr. shape
ACE 44’s with 1/16th shock pads
58mm OJ Mini Combo’s.
Quantum Atoms


Didn’t realize there was a difference between the surf shape and the surf jr. shape. Flipped the mini combos with the conical edge on the inside and the rounded edge outside. They’re also pretty grippy for a 101a, which is great because I had buyers remorse thinking I should’ve gotten a softer wheel. Atoms seem fast enough, but I’m also skating 58’s and skating ramps so it’s hard to tell

So rad, how do you like the Ace shock pads? Do they make the set-up sound dead at all?

[ldmch11]

New park setup:
Polar Shin Surf Jr. shape
ACE 44’s with 1/16th shock pads
58mm OJ Mini Combo’s.
Quantum Atoms

Didn’t realize there was a difference between the surf shape and the surf jr. shape. Flipped the mini combos with the conical edge on the inside and the rounded edge outside. They’re also pretty grippy for a 101a, which is great because I had buyers remorse thinking I should’ve gotten a softer wheel. Atoms seem fast enough, but I’m also skating 58’s and skating ramps so it’s hard to tell

That's news to me as well, so guess there's three iterations of the surf shape now. What's the length and WB on the Jr?

[ClayH]

Loving these G052 Craig decks. 8.25 with a bit of taper and a 14" wheelbase. I've skated two of the PS-Stix versions and two of the Chinese woodshop versions - I like the Chinese ones way better. Nice and poppy with 4 beautiful dyed plies.

Specs:
Chocolate Raven Tershy 8.25 (G052 shape)
Independent Titanium 144's w/ Bones hard bushings
Spitfire Classics 54mm 97a (maybe 52mm now)
Bones Swiss bearings
Jessup as always

Damn this looks so nice. Is it as full as it looks in the picture? The nose and tail, that is. I see the slight overall taper from front to back, but it looks like a pretty meaty nose and tail, in a good way.

[rocklobster]

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Loving these G052 Craig decks. 8.25 with a bit of taper and a 14" wheelbase. I've skated two of the PS-Stix versions and two of the Chinese woodshop versions - I like the Chinese ones way better. Nice and poppy with 4 beautiful dyed plies.

Specs:
Chocolate Raven Tershy 8.25 (G052 shape)
Independent Titanium 144's w/ Bones hard bushings
Spitfire Classics 54mm 97a (maybe 52mm now)
Bones Swiss bearings
Jessup as always

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Damn this looks so nice. Is it as full as it looks in the picture? The nose and tail, that is. I see the slight overall taper from front to back, but it looks like a pretty meaty nose and tail, in a good way.

Nose is definitely full, less than a FA / Hockey, and a hair less than GX1000 / Quasi. Can't recall the tail, but the dimensions are definitely good fun.

[ClayH]

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Loving these G052 Craig decks. 8.25 with a bit of taper and a 14" wheelbase. I've skated two of the PS-Stix versions and two of the Chinese woodshop versions - I like the Chinese ones way better. Nice and poppy with 4 beautiful dyed plies.

Specs:
Chocolate Raven Tershy 8.25 (G052 shape)
Independent Titanium 144's w/ Bones hard bushings
Spitfire Classics 54mm 97a (maybe 52mm now)
Bones Swiss bearings
Jessup as always

[close]

Damn this looks so nice. Is it as full as it looks in the picture? The nose and tail, that is. I see the slight overall taper from front to back, but it looks like a pretty meaty nose and tail, in a good way.

[close]

Nose is definitely full, less than a FA / Hockey, and a hair less than GX1000 / Quasi. Can't recall the tail, but the dimensions are definitely good fun.

Might have to skate a crail board for the first time in, god, 12 years? Are different shapes different woodshops? What's the current crail woodshop situation?

[CaptainBushwacker]

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Loving these G052 Craig decks. 8.25 with a bit of taper and a 14" wheelbase. I've skated two of the PS-Stix versions and two of the Chinese woodshop versions - I like the Chinese ones way better. Nice and poppy with 4 beautiful dyed plies.

Specs:
Chocolate Raven Tershy 8.25 (G052 shape)
Independent Titanium 144's w/ Bones hard bushings
Spitfire Classics 54mm 97a (maybe 52mm now)
Bones Swiss bearings
Jessup as always

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Damn this looks so nice. Is it as full as it looks in the picture? The nose and tail, that is. I see the slight overall taper from front to back, but it looks like a pretty meaty nose and tail, in a good way.

[close]

Nose is definitely full, less than a FA / Hockey, and a hair less than GX1000 / Quasi. Can't recall the tail, but the dimensions are definitely good fun.

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Might have to skate a crail board for the first time in, god, 12 years? Are different shapes different woodshops? What's the current crail woodshop situation?

Some runs are made in China, some at PS Stix. Shapes stay the same.

https://crailtap.com/shapes

I had two G052's in row and loved both of them.

[alraunen]

-Tired 8,875
-Venture 6,1
-Bones hard bushings
-Spitfire 54mm F4 Classics 97A
-Independent GP-B bearings
-Modus hardware
-MOB

First Clutch board I ever ride, I like it but the nose and the tail are steeper than I'm used to. Also the pop feels softer than BBS Boards.

[sketchyrider]

-Tired 8,875
-Venture 6,1
-Bones hard bushings
-Spitfire 54mm F4 Classics 97A
-Independent GP-B bearings
-Modus hardware
-MOB

First Clutch board I ever ride, I like it but the nose and the tail are steeper than I'm used to. Also the pop feels softer than BBS Boards.

dope, how long is this thing?

[alraunen]

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-Tired 8,875
-Venture 6,1
-Bones hard bushings
-Spitfire 54mm F4 Classics 97A
-Independent GP-B bearings
-Modus hardware
-MOB

First Clutch board I ever ride, I like it but the nose and the tail are steeper than I'm used to. Also the pop feels softer than BBS Boards.

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dope, how long is this thing?

Length is 33" and wheelbase is 14.5"