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Title: What do you guys think about sharp rails on decks? What about aging decks?
Post by: JusticeAbberdash on March 26, 2018, 04:27:15 PM

Some people complain about buying decks that've been sitting around too long, and some people say they don't ride them for a year or two (the resins or some shit). So what's up with that?

And rails, I just got one of those birch decks and they have the square edge rails. I'm not sure how I feel about it..

Title: Re: What do you guys think about sharp rails on decks? What about aging decks?
Post by: j....soy..... on March 26, 2018, 05:35:04 PM

I like rounded edges like PS but maybe square leads to a different pop.  It's the razor that kills pop before age. 

Title: Re: What do you guys think about sharp rails on decks? What about aging decks?
Post by: yourfuckingdad on March 26, 2018, 05:52:14 PM

i was under the impression that older decks have a better laminate as the glue can set longer so long as they are kept in good conditions

Title: Re: What do you guys think about sharp rails on decks? What about aging decks?
Post by: botefdunn on March 26, 2018, 06:02:13 PM

I've always taken square to be a sign the board wasn't hand finished, a cost-saving device. Anyone confirm?

Title: Re: What do you guys think about sharp rails on decks? What about aging decks?
Post by: Paco Supreme on March 26, 2018, 06:08:25 PM

i've heard some MFGs use a square top rail for custom boards, Grosso uses one because it holds your foot better on the edge or some shit

Title: Re: What do you guys think about sharp rails on decks? What about aging decks?
Post by: JusticeAbberdash on March 26, 2018, 06:37:11 PM

Quote from: j....soy..... on March 26, 2018, 05:35:04 PM

I like rounded edges like PS but maybe square leads to a different pop.  It's the razor that kills pop before age.

I'm probably not going to skate this thing for a long while, so we may never know..

The only real negative I can come up with is that a rounded rail deck feels better when you're holding it haha

EDIT: oh shit, are these sharp rails going to chop into my shin/face/etc if and when it eventually hits me from doing something stupid..?!?!

Title: Re: What do you guys think about sharp rails on decks? What about aging decks?
Post by: Not Local on March 26, 2018, 07:24:37 PM

Some of my most memorable boards were hanging on the wall before I rode them. Not sure what's up with that... Just put together a Cardiel 8.62 that I was on the wall for three years... we'll see how it goes...

Title: Re: What do you guys think about sharp rails on decks? What about aging decks?
Post by: givecigstosurfgroms on March 26, 2018, 07:40:56 PM

I'm on a square railed board right now.  Dogtown Bigfoot.  Rounded is better for wear.