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Skateboarding => Shoes & Gear => Topic started by: ok boomer on September 24, 2020, 07:36:49 AM
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I know the world has been upside down for the last 10 years... boards all 8" + *shakes in terror*. Even seems like some people on here compete to have the biggest decks. Seeing guys brag about their "8.75 decks". GrOsS. I tried to like the 8s, I really tried. I gather that the most popular size is 8.25? Tried it, hated it. Back to ye olde trusty Anti Hero green eagle 7.81". Perfection. I skated 8.12 two days ago and it felt horrible, last night got my 7.81 on and it was like a dream. It's annoying because most brands I like don't even put out a 7.75 anymore, wack! 7.5-7.88 is the best.
#make775greatagain
smaller deck FAQ:
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 165 lbs. (usually, shh, i'm working on it)
Shoe size: 8
*hypocrisy on my part: I will ride wider boards if they are egg/ football shape, but in my defense, 1992 was my favorite era and I'll put 44mm boardycakes on that. I consider those my nostalgia cruisers. AKA underground parking lot curb skating. This is if I'm watching old Plan B vids. But for regular every day skating, 7.75 is the jam
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Came here to talk shit and be mean but now I see I'm the first one here other than the poster and feel bad. I will now change my tune and say "to each his own" and also "there is enough room for boards of all sizes (not longboards)", godspeed skinny board rider.
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I'm with you.
5boro, Polar, Evisen, DOA, Toy, Sour, Alien, Baker.
All my regular boards are 7.5 - 7.875.
All those brands usually have a 7.75, or a 7.875 always available.
Those are just some brands I know, that If all else fails, will for sure have something in my preferred size range.
Plus I actually like all of those brands and teams.
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Did not know Polar did the 7.75, will peep that. I ponder that Toy Machine Devil Cat 7.625 from time to time. During my "prime" 7.63 was generally the size I rode. Missed a Traffic 7.63 a few months ago and am still pissed off about it.
Also found it strange that late 90s was: skinny board, baggy pants, big shoes
Then late 00s was: wide board, skinny pants, thin shoes
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Did not know Polar did the 7.75, will peep that. I ponder that Toy Machine Devil Cat 7.625 from time to time. During my "prime" 7.63 was generally the size I rode. Missed a Traffic 7.63 a few months ago and am still pissed off about it.
Also found it strange that late 90s was: skinny board, baggy pants, big shoes
Then late 00s was: wide board, skinny pants, thin shoes
Well most of those Polars are 7.875s, but basically the same shit.
I've not skated a Traffic, but I did have a 7.625 Devil Cat a year or two ago. It was very nice. Toys are pretty flat though, some do not like em.
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I have a 7.75 and an 8.5 set up but my main is the 7.75 but If I switch over, it takes 1 session to feel used to the extra weight of the bigger set up.
I only started riding 775 again in 2019 after mostly riding 8.5-9 for a couple years and before that the last 775 I had was in 2011.
I ride 775 Mini Logo decks. When I first switched back I thought I might have an issue with breaking them but luckily I do not.
I still like to have 54mm wheels on both my set ups. Both with risers and loose trucks.
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7.25-7.5 are the only decks I can tre, so that's all I skate. People at the parks always amazed I can skate on such a toothpick
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Are you guys on the skinnier side? Do you guys never skate anything with impact (3 stairs or ledges with up to knee high drops)? Do you guys skate transition? I only as because I'm never able to not snap a sub 8.25 deck within a week when I tried to size down. 8.25 is my minimum and I can only imagine the squirrely mess a sub 8 deck would be. Sucks cause I do like the look of a smaller board.
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I'm usually skinny but with my leg injury I definitely gained some lbs. this year. Trying to get those off currently. I skated these boards on everything from 1996-2013, then been pretty low impact since. My assumption is that I've used these sizes so much I can not adjust to bigger. Also my shoes are size 8, so I've wondered if this has something to do with it also. I definitely rode a lot of mini ramps on 7.63-7.75 from 01-08 and skated bowls/p arks from 08-13 on a 7.75. But yeah since then, I haven't skated a park / bowl/ mini at all. All low impact, also I am 44 if that info helps ha
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Are you guys on the skinnier side? Do you guys never skate anything with impact (3 stairs or ledges with up to knee high drops)? Do you guys skate transition? I only as because I'm never able to not snap a sub 8.25 deck within a week when I tried to size down. 8.25 is my minimum and I can only imagine the squirrely mess a sub 8 deck would be. Sucks cause I do like the look of a smaller board.
Skinny, low impact, no real transition, smaller shoe size, and yea I just have always skated them. Feels good.
Don't get me wrong, I have other bigger boards too for slappies and cruising and shit. Have a blast on those things.
One board size is really never enough.
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this would be a good starting format. faq for people riding skinny decks
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Started skating 7.75 decks again recently; been on 8.5s for the past like nine years; just recently I started thinking to myself “dude, you’ve pretty much only been skating flatland and maybe the occasional manual pad here n there for the past couple years now; no gaps or stairs, no rails or crazy transition... what are you doing with a 8.5 still?” That plus me being super hyped on Photosynthesis and Yeah Right recently (where everyone was pretty much skating 7.5-7.75) inspired me to jump back on 7.75s. First couple sessions it felt way thin but now after a few sessions it feels pretty normal to me now, to the point where when I get back on my 8.5 it feels humongous. Also, the first sesh on the 7.75 I automatically got like three tricks back that I haven’t done in years, two of them first try, certain tricks still feel kinda weird but I’m sure those will come with time. Gonna probably transition to 7.75 for good pretty soon, got a few 8.5 bakers still in the shrink wrap on back up but I’ll probably just end up throwing those in the events/classifieds section. Got a few friends who are on wide boards who have been clowning me for my decision but I feel like a skinny board resurgence is coming pretty soon and it’ll be nice to be ahead of the curve when it fully comes back lol.
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this would be a good starting format. faq for people riding skinny decks
Good call, added my own small deck FAQ in original post
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this would be a good starting format. faq for people riding skinny decks
Good call, added my own small deck FAQ in original post
Fuck me. Alright, here we go haha.
Height: 5’6”
Weight: 110/115 lbs?
Shoes: 6-7
So yea, that’s why I stick with small boards usually. I’m a shrimp.
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Thanks for starting this. I toyed with the idea of starting the small boards <8 (I wanna hear small Boiz talk about their small toys) thread and was, ah...yeah.
7.75 is the best size.
Skateboards are fun in general and I’ve absolutely had enjoyable times riding big set ups, but for me I don’t see the point. I’ve never been a board breaker, bigger boards do help with that. I’m 5’9”, 180 (too big to skate, or the weight plus the age is wack), size 10, 40+. Smaller set ups just work for me, I’m not fighting them, and they don’t beat up my joints as much.
Aesthetically....some people make the too big board thing look ok, most look even more like little kids. I’m glad skateboarding is not furthest, highest, longest, bestest, truly, because then it’s just figure skating, but seeing people seemingly try to land tricks all shitty, rocket, sloppy, on they big ass boards....weird. Smaller boards would help a lot of these frail folks get they shit up.
I used to obsess over 7.5” and less boards. The Kalis, Wenning, and some Menace boards, but I’ve never skated my best on super small boards* (* had one 7.5” set up and had an exceptional day, way back when, but it was just once).
775 can fuck with me in what size trucks to use, I’ve had good experiences with both 5.0s/139s. Lately I’ve been keeping it smaller on the trucks, they turn quicker, and the majority of my skating is flat and cruising. Unfortunately not a lot of ledges near.
OG companies keep a sub 8 in the catalogue, as they should. Shop decks are fine for me. The green eagle, as noted, is a good choice, the girl 7.876435 worked well for me, the jovontae re-issue was really nice but a little too small. Always like hearing what people are putting together on this end of the spectrum
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Also, was gonna throw this in the events/classifieds but figured I throw this in here first, got this 5boro 7.75 recently and one light sesh was enough for me to know that I don’t dig it. Felt way too steep to me, thought I wouldn’t mind it but I do. I got this for like 60$ but if anyone is interested in trying a 7.75 I’m selling it for 35$ (plus like 7$ for shipping, maybe more depending on your location and how far you are, but unless you live all the way across the world I feel like 7$ should cover it). Deck is pictured below (minus the trucks) obviously. Only did a light flatland sesh so it’s still pretty much brand new. Can provide more pics if needed; message me if you’re interested.
(https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/119942376_1628620403973126_5431215164092121263_o.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_sid=110474&efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&_nc_ohc=3qaQJ2So1WwAX8o1x9q&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&tp=14&oh=8b90aaf7610e96283f92d79c510a73b2&oe=5F90F768)
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yeah... if otherness would combine the width of the atchley deck (http://www.otherness-ish.com/main-store/na9g4wjnckq81trk313cj3qjbqdedc) (7.81") with the wheelbase and length of the shannon deck (http://www.otherness-ish.com/main-store/otherness-team-kmash) (13.75" and 31") that'd be great
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Even though I wore a size 12 when I started skating (weirdly a size 11 now), I was a holdout and skated sub-8" decks until like 2012. I wasn't skating much between then and 2016, so when I went to buy a board and couldn't find 7.75" boards I was super bummed. But it worked out for the best (I'm 6'3") and though I have tried to go back a couple times it just isn't enjoyable for me to try and skate something that small. But kudos to everyone keeping the dream alive, and I love seeing people's sub-8" setups.
Also, I have a green 7.81" eagle (in the shrink still) for $40 shipped in the USA (also a brown 8.06"). I posted about it in classified a while back but if anyone is interested PM me.
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yeah... if otherness would combine the width of the atchley deck (http://www.otherness-ish.com/main-store/na9g4wjnckq81trk313cj3qjbqdedc) (7.81") with the wheelbase and length of the shannon deck (http://www.otherness-ish.com/main-store/otherness-team-kmash) (13.75" and 31") that'd be great
I wondered if this was the same board as the AH green eagle. But by the time I DM'ed Otherness like a man, they were sold out >:(
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Even though I wore a size 12 when I started skating (weirdly a size 11 now), I was a holdout and skated sub-8" decks until like 2012. I wasn't skating much between then and 2016, so when I went to buy a board and couldn't find 7.75" boards I was super bummed. But it worked out for the best (I'm 6'3") and though I have tried to go back a couple times it just isn't enjoyable for me to try and skate something that small. But kudos to everyone keeping the dream alive, and I love seeing people's sub-8" setups.
Also, I have a green 7.81" eagle (in the shrink still) for $40 shipped in the USA (also a brown 8.06"). I posted about it in classified a while back but if anyone is interested PM me.
I saw that and thought about it while skating last night …. if my wife hadn't just busted me buying a bunch of skate gear recently (that I "forgot" to mention ;) ) I was going to try to hook that up. I still might, haa
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Also, I forget who , I THINK it was in one of the Transworld buyers guides?, said something about preferring bigger boards so that the board controls you VS smaller boards: where you control it more. And I know I thought "I prefer the control my mans".
As OK mentioned, aesthetically, some can make the big boards look good. I know I watch old Carroll footage and think "smaller looks better". Also I find it extremely strange that such a small amount of size can change so much. It's baffled me for decades. When I was switching around from 7.5, 7.63, 7.75 and 7.88 , I distinctly remember thinking:
"7.63 is good but 7.88 is HUGE"... which is hilarious in hindsight. But between 7.75 and 8, feels like a yard's difference to me.
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Way back when one of the group skated 7.88s, and those did look sorta big, which is definitely funny/weird that I thought it was a deal. Another guy skated 8s and we thought that was a little too hesh. We still hung out with him (still do) but we chalked it up to him being in a punk band and ...you get it. We would all kickflip his board, marvel at the barge like proportions, and chuckle. There was one dude who moved from ‘the scene’ to our small town, and he’d skate big big boards, like over 8”, in the middle to late 90s. Unlike EVERY other person on a board that big he could do all the flip tricks, cab double flips and shit, switch tres, all of em. We correctly viewed him as an otherworldly alien and not to be followed. RIP that guy he was good at everything. Somewhere in the very early 2000s I got an 8” orange eagle (at least that is the memory) and 139s, 54 ish wheels. Pretty much only skate it drunk, and it worked really well. Just flail everything as hard as possible.
Whew. Lots of back in the day horseshit in there.
Sub 8” boards on 5.0s work best for me. I’ve had some good experiences with 147s, 5.2 lo’s, and 139s as well I guess.
As some posters have mentioned, correctly, in other threads: 8.125 is an 8, 8.38 is an 8.5* (*dependent on manufacturer). 7.63 is a 7.5, 7.75-7.88 is 7.75. Don’t worry about it.
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(https://i.ibb.co/P4QQRnL/1-ED145-FC-FBEB-40-FC-9-F58-B418-DF947-C5-D.jpg)
The last board under 8” I skated was this Real guest artist deck Fos did in 2007. I had been skating 8” boards regularly for a little bit at that point, but had 3 of these in a row. That was an amazing summer. It was either a 7.81 or a 7.9. I’m sort of tempted to try a 7.81 just to see what it’s like, but the lengths are all too short. Ideally someone would make a 7.88x32 and I’d give it a shot-I want to say EXP1 had that as a regular size in their lineup
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Me and Cliff both ride under 8's (he's 7.75 and I'm 7.875).
5'11"
180
Size 11.5 shoe
So basically if I don't land perfect...full toe drag. But I have tried to move up in size, I just can't flip my board at all if I go past 8 so I keep things nice and narrow to keep a hold of what's left of my flatground. I know for a fact that curbs and all that would be easier if I had a wider board, but the wheelbase is what really fucks me up. If you go up to 8 and above is where they extend the wheelbase and once that happens, my tail doesn't touch the ground on flip tricks. So I'm destined to a life of 7.875 forever. Luckily I have a homie who runs the wood production for Dwindle and he gets me Daewon's old molds from back in the day. They're flat as fuck which makes my whole setup feel like it's 1994 all over again.
I also only ride Indy Low 139's, which have been out of production since like 2005. When I find a set it's like I found the Holy Grail or some shit.
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5’9 (with shoes)
205lbs
11US
8” trucks on my 775
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Me and Cliff both ride under 8's (he's 7.75 and I'm 7.875).
5'11"
180
Size 11.5 shoe
So basically if I don't land perfect...full toe drag. But I have tried to move up in size, I just can't flip my board at all if I go past 8 so I keep things nice and narrow to keep a hold of what's left of my flatground. I know for a fact that curbs and all that would be easier if I had a wider board, but the wheelbase is what really fucks me up. If you go up to 8 and above is where they extend the wheelbase and once that happens, my tail doesn't touch the ground on flip tricks. So I'm destined to a life of 7.875 forever. Luckily I have a homie who runs the wood production for Dwindle and he gets me Daewon's old molds from back in the day. They're flat as fuck which makes my whole setup feel like it's 1994 all over again.
I also only ride Indy Low 139's, which have been out of production since like 2005. When I find a set it's like I found the Holy Grail or some shit.
Yesssssss. Also, I feel lame for never trying the Indy Lows. I fear change, so I've only ever ridden standard.
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Thanks to @JB77 I am now the proud owner of some Venture 5.0 highs. Once this 7.75 green eagle AH comes in I’ll be good to go. Nervous about the shape, I haven’t ordered a deck since... 2001? (Green rising sun muska out of a CCS catalog lol.) I’m crazy about shapes but I guess 7.75ers have less to choose from these days.
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I wish shipping wasn't so expensive, I have a few 7.75 and 7.6 that should go to a good home.
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Me and Cliff both ride under 8's (he's 7.75 and I'm 7.875).
5'11"
180
Size 11.5 shoe
So basically if I don't land perfect...full toe drag. But I have tried to move up in size, I just can't flip my board at all if I go past 8 so I keep things nice and narrow to keep a hold of what's left of my flatground. I know for a fact that curbs and all that would be easier if I had a wider board, but the wheelbase is what really fucks me up. If you go up to 8 and above is where they extend the wheelbase and once that happens, my tail doesn't touch the ground on flip tricks. So I'm destined to a life of 7.875 forever. Luckily I have a homie who runs the wood production for Dwindle and he gets me Daewon's old molds from back in the day. They're flat as fuck which makes my whole setup feel like it's 1994 all over again.
I also only ride Indy Low 139's, which have been out of production since like 2005. When I find a set it's like I found the Holy Grail or some shit.
Daewon deck sounds too rad.
I haven’t had either of the indy lows, or the ace lows, which is kinda weird cuz I like low trucks. I wonder how close the ace low would be to the Indy low? With the regular ace trucks I get less pop, which is already an issue with low trucks, and greatly exacerbated by my old age, dustiness, and out of shape ass, so maybe not a good option.
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Just recently set up a 7.75 as a second setup and honestly didn’t find it to be as difficult to adjust to as I thought it would be. However, it didn’t really flip significantly easier compared to my normal setup. I grew up skating only 7.75’s and gradually migrated up to 8.3ish, which I realized is probably too big for me.
I’ve since dropped it back down and am now a 8.12-8.25 guy. Especially like the 8.12’s currently since they seem to hit a sweet spot of flippability while still having enough real estate to feel comfortable on ledge shit.
And to be completely honest, I’m sure I could get used to skating ledges with a 7.75 in a week or two if I really wanted to.
I can’t imagine anyone gives a shit about anything I just wrote but it felt nice to type out. Shalom.
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Just recently set up a 7.75 as a second setup and honestly didn’t find it to be as difficult to adjust to as I thought it would be. However, it didn’t really flip significantly easier compared to my normal setup. I grew up skating only 7.75’s and gradually migrated up to 8.3ish, which I realized is probably too big for me.
I’ve since dropped it back down and am now a 8.12-8.25 guy. Especially like the 8.12’s currently since they seem to hit a sweet spot of flippability while still having enough real estate to feel comfortable on ledge shit.
And to be completely honest, I’m sure I could get used to skating ledges with a 7.75 in a week or two if I really wanted to.
I can’t imagine anyone gives a shit about anything I just wrote but it felt nice to type out. Shalom.
I hung on to every word like my life depended on it. Thank you for sharing.
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Just recently set up a 7.75 as a second setup and honestly didn’t find it to be as difficult to adjust to as I thought it would be. However, it didn’t really flip significantly easier compared to my normal setup. I grew up skating only 7.75’s and gradually migrated up to 8.3ish, which I realized is probably too big for me.
I’ve since dropped it back down and am now a 8.12-8.25 guy. Especially like the 8.12’s currently since they seem to hit a sweet spot of flippability while still having enough real estate to feel comfortable on ledge shit.
And to be completely honest, I’m sure I could get used to skating ledges with a 7.75 in a week or two if I really wanted to.
I can’t imagine anyone gives a shit about anything I just wrote but it felt nice to type out. Shalom.
I'm happy for you. Or I'm sorry that happened. IDK I didn't read it.
JK homie your input is always appreciated.
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I grew up skating 7.5s exclusively in the early 00s, started skating again this year and sized up to 7.75 as the deck choice in 7.5s was pretty non existent.
After a couple of months of getting my legs back I was finding everything just flipping too fast or too much... I figured I would give an 8.25" a go... flip tricks weren't any harder, they just flipped a little slower and were a lot easier to catch...and there's a lot more margin for error with catching tricks, which at 35 years old and a bit fragile, I appreciate.
I'm a 5'8" tall guy, light at 147lbs ish, but i do have disproportionately big size US11/11.5 feet, and having the extra room on the board compared to a 7.75 is a god send.
All that said, skinny boards do feel like home to me, and throwing fast tight flips on them is fun. I'm currently seeing if I can get the best of all worlds, and setting up an 8" on venture lows.
If anyone is after a deck recommend, the Magenta 7.75 decks skate really, really nice.. Mellow to medium concave, not too steep, and a 14" WB, I've had my best sessions this year on that deck.
I absolutely think with more of us nostalgic 30-somethings coming back to skating, there needs to be a bit more choice in the sub 8" deck range... aside from Magenta, I haven't really come across a brand which supports these sizes adequately from logo decks up to pro.
Oh, and start making small wheels a thing again too!
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boardycakes makes good small wheels!
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boardycakes makes good small wheels!
Yeah i've seen those, unfortunately they don't have a distributor here in the UK... I will deffo grab a few sets next time i'm in LA though...I like the look of them!
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X post from setup thread but I think this belongs here. So hyped on this
(https://i.ibb.co/QP3KT5z/IMG-20200925-164505-01.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QP3KT5z)
Just setup this flip stick. Been waiting ages for this pocket rocket. Wanted to use cast ventures but hollows is all I could get
DOA 7.5
Venture Hollow Lo 5.0
F4 99a 52
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boardycakes makes good small wheels!
Yeah i've seen those, unfortunately they don't have a distributor here in the UK... I will deffo grab a few sets next time i'm in LA though...I like the look of them!
From the set-up thread
Fat Bundts JUST arrived, took the spits of I was going to use, and this thing is finally done.
Can’t really try it out today because of the rain. Was nervous about the hi’s, but just popped an Ollie in the apartment and it felt surprisingly good.
(https://i.ibb.co/9Gv4cPL/65-D18-D1-A-5326-4587-B161-13-EE12-E7-E20-B.jpg)
5boro 7.75
Venture 5.2 hi’s
Boardy Cakes Fat Bundts 44mm
Jessup
Cheapshots
Shortys
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I've just got a pair of Tensor mag light high 5.0s back through a warranty return...I was going to flip them but this thread is making me want to keep hold of them and slap a 7.5" together haha.
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That DOA looks like a fun time Richard. That 5Boro too os89.
My x-post from set up thread:
Set this up just for fun and to switch things up, but I’m starting to think I’m getting stuck on the 7.75/Venture Lows. Usually an 8.5/Indy guy.
(https://i.imgur.com/R7KG7NL.jpg)
Traffic Hiroki 7.75
Venture 5.0 Lo (streetcorner era)
Bones Med top bushing w/ no washer
Conical Full 53mm 99a
Shortys
probably reds
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That DOA looks like a fun time Richard. That 5Boro too os89.
My x-post from set up thread:
Set this up just for fun and to switch things up, but I’m starting to think I’m getting stuck on the 7.75/Venture Lows. Usually an 8.5/Indy guy.
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(https://i.imgur.com/R7KG7NL.jpg)
Traffic Hiroki 7.75
Venture 5.0 Lo (streetcorner era)
Bones Med top bushing w/ no washer
Conical Full 53mm 99a
Shortys
probably reds
I’m surprised you are able to pull off 53mm with lows.
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That DOA looks like a fun time Richard. That 5Boro too os89.
My x-post from set up thread:
Set this up just for fun and to switch things up, but I’m starting to think I’m getting stuck on the 7.75/Venture Lows. Usually an 8.5/Indy guy.
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(https://i.imgur.com/R7KG7NL.jpg)
Traffic Hiroki 7.75
Venture 5.0 Lo (streetcorner era)
Bones Med top bushing w/ no washer
Conical Full 53mm 99a
Shortys
probably reds
I’m surprised you are able to pull off 53mm with lows.
with no threads showing either
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They’re probably worn 1-2mm by now, very manageable. And that pic is pre-bushing tinkering. Nut is slightly lower and will continue to get lower the way Bones bushings sink.
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Are you enjoying the street corner ones? I feel like that era is why venture took a dip in popularity post 2008/9
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Are you enjoying the street corner ones? I feel like that era is why venture took a dip in popularity post 2008/9
I’m enjoying them now way more than I remember. I used to hate their shit turn and lack of kingpin clearance, but bushing swap fixed the turn and I don’t mind grinding down kingpin.
*and I don’t have any DLX venture lows to compare em to
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I was skating only 7.75/7.875 till this year ..
but I keep one set up.. and still have a few of this dwindle shape and pass ports 7.875 shape on ice
R7 7.75 x 31.1 x 13.88.
Independent 129 forged hollows
52 f4 classics
Modus bearings
Diamond
And oh no and independent sticker :o
(https://i.ibb.co/8nkFwYn/20200926-135501.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZR9yr2R)
You guys got me tempted to set something with these old ass 5.0 venture lows I have from 2005ish
The hangers on these were originally yellow when I was given them in 07
I think they were a colorway for slaps favorite guy Brandon Biebel haha..
I stripped em raw a few years back..
(https://i.ibb.co/5vbnGVY/20200926-135305.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xGxfXQm)
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I was skating only 7.75/7.875 till this year ..
but I keep one set up.. and still have a few of this dwindle shape and pass ports 7.875 shape on ice
R7 7.75 x 31.1 x 13.88.
Independent 129 forged hollows
52 f4 classics
Modus bearings
Diamond
And oh no and independent sticker :o
(https://i.ibb.co/8nkFwYn/20200926-135501.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZR9yr2R)
You guys got me tempted to set something with these old ass 5.0 venture lows I have from 2005ish
The hangers on these were originally yellow when I was given them in 07
I think they were a colorway for slaps favorite guy Brandon Biebel haha..
I stripped em raw a few years back..
(https://i.ibb.co/5vbnGVY/20200926-135305.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xGxfXQm)
Don’t know if this matters to you, but I wonder if hitting those bad boys with some steel wool might polish them up and make them a little shinier.
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been skating 7.7-7.8 my whole life and i need a safe space. its been really hard to find decks my size where i live and ive been thinking of switching it up to 8 but i know the wheelbase is going to fuck me up unless i find one with a shorter one.
im 60kg, 170cm and size 7.5 shoes, im not a big guy and every time i tried a board with a longer wheelbase i felt lost, i usually skate flatground, manuals and ledges and i felt like i couldnt skate even with the smallest change in my wheel base.
i have a feeling wider trucks would feel better but the wheelbase change is fucking with my head
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So much Gnar in here
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Thanks to @JB77 I am now the proud owner of some Venture 5.0 highs. Once this 7.75 green eagle AH comes in I’ll be good to go. Nervous about the shape, I haven’t ordered a deck since... 2001? (Green rising sun muska out of a CCS catalog lol.) I’m crazy about shapes but I guess 7.75ers have less to choose from these days.
Glad to know they got there safely! Enjoy.
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Ok I'm loving my DOA 7.5
Like seriously loving it.
Its a South Central E Mold.
What other options have I for quality 7.5s
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Ok I'm loving my DOA 7.5
Like seriously loving it.
Its a South Central E Mold.
What other options have I for quality 7.5s
Very few.
Fuck, I knew I should have gotten one.
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Ok I'm loving my DOA 7.5
Like seriously loving it.
Its a South Central E Mold.
What other options have I for quality 7.5s
Very few.
Fuck, I knew I should have gotten one.
Have any of you tried New Deal 7.5 its the og girl mould i believe
https://www.ocdskateshop.com.au/shop/brands/new-deal/new-deal-wtf-sun-black-7-5-skateboard-deck.html
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Are 7.875 decks welcome here? Been eyeing some Mystery P2 decks on clearance but they are listed as 7.875. I think I could manage the drop in width by 1/8" but I'm not sure about the length and WB. Zumiez has them listed as 7.875 x 32 x 14 which looks good to me. Anyone know if the dimensions are accurate?
https://www.zumiez.com/mystery-james-name-p2-7-875-skateboard-deck.html
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Ok I'm loving my DOA 7.5
Like seriously loving it.
Its a South Central E Mold.
What other options have I for quality 7.5s
Very few.
Fuck, I knew I should have gotten one.
Have any of you tried New Deal 7.5 its the og girl mould i believe
https://www.ocdskateshop.com.au/shop/brands/new-deal/new-deal-wtf-sun-black-7-5-skateboard-deck.html
Amazing thanks.
I wonder who the woodshop is
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Ok I'm loving my DOA 7.5
Like seriously loving it.
Its a South Central E Mold.
What other options have I for quality 7.5s
Very few.
Fuck, I knew I should have gotten one.
Have any of you tried New Deal 7.5 its the og girl mould i believe
https://www.ocdskateshop.com.au/shop/brands/new-deal/new-deal-wtf-sun-black-7-5-skateboard-deck.html
Amazing thanks.
I wonder who the woodshop is
PS Stix ..
if I'm mistaken I apologise..
But I'm fairly certain that description of the board is written by Prof. Schmitt
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Ok I'm loving my DOA 7.5
Like seriously loving it.
Its a South Central E Mold.
What other options have I for quality 7.5s
Very few.
Fuck, I knew I should have gotten one.
Have any of you tried New Deal 7.5 its the og girl mould i believe
https://www.ocdskateshop.com.au/shop/brands/new-deal/new-deal-wtf-sun-black-7-5-skateboard-deck.html
Amazing thanks.
I wonder who the woodshop is
PS Stix ..
if I'm mistaken I apologise..
But I'm fairly certain that description of the board is written by Prof. Schmitt
Very very cool thank you
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7.75 is my shit and I'm 6'3 200 pounds size 10 1/2 shoe
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Yeah it’s ps, supposedly the same mold was used for a lot of early girl stuff. Which would make it very rad.
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Was under the impression that the New Deal 7.5" was Dwindle but using the era-authentic mold from PS. I believe it was discussed on the nine club that due to some kind of licensing thing all those boards are DSM with input from Paul.
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Was under the impression that the New Deal 7.5" was Dwindle but using the era-authentic mold from PS. I believe it was discussed on the nine club that due to some kind of licensing thing all those boards are DSM with input from Paul.
My memory is bad, but I thought the wtf stuff was ps, and the reissue stuff was dsm. But....memory is bad.
That 9club was interesting but it’s like 3–18 hours long
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Im a size 13 but I used to ride 8'0" back at a time when finding a regular shaped board over 8.25" felt like a legit struggle. Say, 1997-2005. Antihero or a local brand, Scum, were the only options for a 8.5". Riding an 8.0" was a compromise I had to get with.
Right now I am riding 9.0" Polar boards, normal shapes. I like the Doomsayers 9.0 too, and was curious about the Santa Cruz snakebite boats 9.0" after seeing a Ron Whaley sales pitch on YouTube.
You know what's nuts, Cardiel rode 7.5"s in his heyday, on all terrains. Julien, 7.75". I wonder if he still does? I find that so fucking wild.
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Im a size 13 but I used to ride 8'0" back at a time when finding a regular shaped board over 8.25" felt like a legit struggle. Say, 1997-2005. Antihero or a local brand, Scum, were the only options for a 8.5". Riding an 8.0" was a compromise I had to get with.
Right now I am riding 9.0" Polar boards, normal shapes. I like the Doomsayers 9.0 too, and was curious about the Santa Cruz snakebite boats 9.0" after seeing a Ron Whaley sales pitch on YouTube.
You know what's nuts, Cardiel rode 7.5"s in his heyday, on all terrains. Julien, 7.75". I wonder if he still does? I find that so fucking wild.
Geoff Rowley, Chad Muska and Dollin all rode 7.75s all the way up until at least the late 2000s too; crazy to think those dudes skated some of the gnarliest hubbas and rails ever on a 7.75. Also Brent Atchley was on a 7.5 all the way up til at least the early 2000s too. Had a TWS buyers guide from like 2009 that had a bunch of interviews where they ask pros about their setup and I remember being shocked at those answers cuz I always thought those dudes woulda been on bigger boards.
Anyone know of the opposite, where like a super techy pro rides a super wide setup? I remember back in the day my friend telling me that Daewon rides a 8.5 and being shocked as all hell, only to find out my friend was lying and that he actually rides 7.6-7.7 lol.
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Im a size 13 but I used to ride 8'0" back at a time when finding a regular shaped board over 8.25" felt like a legit struggle. Say, 1997-2005. Antihero or a local brand, Scum, were the only options for a 8.5". Riding an 8.0" was a compromise I had to get with.
Right now I am riding 9.0" Polar boards, normal shapes. I like the Doomsayers 9.0 too, and was curious about the Santa Cruz snakebite boats 9.0" after seeing a Ron Whaley sales pitch on YouTube.
You know what's nuts, Cardiel rode 7.5"s in his heyday, on all terrains. Julien, 7.75". I wonder if he still does? I find that so fucking wild.
Anyone know of the opposite, where like a super techy pro rides a super wide setup? I remember back in the day my friend telling me that Daewon rides a 8.5 and being shocked as all hell, only to find out my friend was lying and that he actually rides 7.6-7.7 lol.
7.75 would have been big back then. Everyone skated small boards.
I must get up in the attic in my folks gaff and measure my old decks. I'm fairly sure I have 7.4/7.3s
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Im a size 13 but I used to ride 8'0" back at a time when finding a regular shaped board over 8.25" felt like a legit struggle. Say, 1997-2005. Antihero or a local brand, Scum, were the only options for a 8.5". Riding an 8.0" was a compromise I had to get with.
Right now I am riding 9.0" Polar boards, normal shapes. I like the Doomsayers 9.0 too, and was curious about the Santa Cruz snakebite boats 9.0" after seeing a Ron Whaley sales pitch on YouTube.
You know what's nuts, Cardiel rode 7.5"s in his heyday, on all terrains. Julien, 7.75". I wonder if he still does? I find that so fucking wild.
Anyone know of the opposite, where like a super techy pro rides a super wide setup? I remember back in the day my friend telling me that Daewon rides a 8.5 and being shocked as all hell, only to find out my friend was lying and that he actually rides 7.6-7.7 lol.
mmmm Cant speak to DD, but Rowley always rode 8.25" minimum. Muska fluctuated I believe.
Consider the source when you consider interviews in a buyers guide whose sole purpose is literally to sell the skateboards contained within.
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Im a size 13 but I used to ride 8'0" back at a time when finding a regular shaped board over 8.25" felt like a legit struggle. Say, 1997-2005. Antihero or a local brand, Scum, were the only options for a 8.5". Riding an 8.0" was a compromise I had to get with.
Right now I am riding 9.0" Polar boards, normal shapes. I like the Doomsayers 9.0 too, and was curious about the Santa Cruz snakebite boats 9.0" after seeing a Ron Whaley sales pitch on YouTube.
You know what's nuts, Cardiel rode 7.5"s in his heyday, on all terrains. Julien, 7.75". I wonder if he still does? I find that so fucking wild.
Anyone know of the opposite, where like a super techy pro rides a super wide setup? I remember back in the day my friend telling me that Daewon rides a 8.5 and being shocked as all hell, only to find out my friend was lying and that he actually rides 7.6-7.7 lol.
Recent-ish Julien setup from the Ace Insta:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfEH5V2hOao/?igshid=13h5u2yly33a0 (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfEH5V2hOao/?igshid=13h5u2yly33a0)
44s, 52mm spit classics, and what looks to be like 8.25". Anyone know the true size of that board?
In a recent AMA thing in his stories Cards says he rides 53mm tablets and Indy 149s. Forget what size board, want to say 8.5".
There is something special about seeing 90s footage of people doing big things on small boards.
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Im a size 13 but I used to ride 8'0" back at a time when finding a regular shaped board over 8.25" felt like a legit struggle. Say, 1997-2005. Antihero or a local brand, Scum, were the only options for a 8.5". Riding an 8.0" was a compromise I had to get with.
Right now I am riding 9.0" Polar boards, normal shapes. I like the Doomsayers 9.0 too, and was curious about the Santa Cruz snakebite boats 9.0" after seeing a Ron Whaley sales pitch on YouTube.
You know what's nuts, Cardiel rode 7.5"s in his heyday, on all terrains. Julien, 7.75". I wonder if he still does? I find that so fucking wild.
Anyone know of the opposite, where like a super techy pro rides a super wide setup? I remember back in the day my friend telling me that Daewon rides a 8.5 and being shocked as all hell, only to find out my friend was lying and that he actually rides 7.6-7.7 lol.
mmmm Cant speak to DD, but Rowley always rode 8.25" minimum. Muska fluctuated I believe.
Consider the source when you consider interviews in a buyers guide whose sole purpose is literally to sell the skateboards contained within.
Hmmmm I dunno, Geoff went pretty in depth on his setup in that issue, I still have the issue laying around somewhere hidden in storage, I definitely need to scan and upload sometime, but what youre saying would make sense as well, lying about your setup just to boost sales. I remember a lot of other pros in that issue like Reynolds and Arto and Nuge all saying 8.3 to 8.5 and and not really being too shocked by those answers because they were so expected, but those other four (Rowley, Muska, Dollin and Atchley) all surprised the hell out of me cuz I thought they’d all be on like 8.3 to 8.5 boards as well. Also, I’m just now remembering that Koston put down 8.125 as his board size and getting weirded out by that as well, at the time I always imagined him skating a skinnier board.
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Im a size 13 but I used to ride 8'0" back at a time when finding a regular shaped board over 8.25" felt like a legit struggle. Say, 1997-2005. Antihero or a local brand, Scum, were the only options for a 8.5". Riding an 8.0" was a compromise I had to get with.
Right now I am riding 9.0" Polar boards, normal shapes. I like the Doomsayers 9.0 too, and was curious about the Santa Cruz snakebite boats 9.0" after seeing a Ron Whaley sales pitch on YouTube.
You know what's nuts, Cardiel rode 7.5"s in his heyday, on all terrains. Julien, 7.75". I wonder if he still does? I find that so fucking wild.
Anyone know of the opposite, where like a super techy pro rides a super wide setup? I remember back in the day my friend telling me that Daewon rides a 8.5 and being shocked as all hell, only to find out my friend was lying and that he actually rides 7.6-7.7 lol.
mmmm Cant speak to DD, but Rowley always rode 8.25" minimum. Muska fluctuated I believe.
Consider the source when you consider interviews in a buyers guide whose sole purpose is literally to sell the skateboards contained within.
I dont wanna be that guy, but I am old and worked in the industry during that time period. Lots of people rode much bigger boards than their pro models from which they were paid royalties from. Ed rode 8.5s, Ellington and Reynolds and Brayden were all on 8.3 or larger. I'm not saying people were lying, but I think people a lot of the time understood their first and foremost role as being a spokesperson for their pro model boards and their brand.
If you're not making a XXX pro model 8.25 and XXX says "I ride a 8.25," at that time period, a lot of people were buying their pros setups. I dont think it's the same way anymore. 411 had an entire segment dedicated to proset ups at the time.
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Hombreezy and Big Dave can take they big asses to the big boy thread. This the 7.75 safe space.
Jk.
I think back when everything was <8” some pros were riding bigger boards and selling small boards. Now the reverse is true.
I wanna hear more of this Cardiel on 7.5/Julien 7.75 talk.
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I'm obsessed with the blanks World pros rode back in 93, so with every set up I try to create the magic feeling that seeing those unattainable boards gave me when I was fourteen.
Small Deck Body Stats:
height: 6'1"
weight: 182
shoe size: 9
age: 42
Setup Stats:
7.56" Control blank
Venture 5.0 Lo Cast baseplates w/hollow hangers
46mm Hookups Mobile Suits Wheels
Bones Swiss Ceramics
7/8ths Allen Bolts
Jessup
Here's the board in action:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CFlBo39H1qr/
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@Global Moderator 7.56 board with the baggy jeans, white tee and a baseball cap..... all you needed was some lynx and you’d pretty much be early 00s Kalis reincarnated.
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I wanna hear more of this Cardiel on 7.5/Julien 7.75 talk.
Yeah, this one, it's true. Its all too old at this point for me to look up info, but I remember reading an article/interview with Cards (not in a buyers guide, I feel like it was a small zine, Concussion or something) talking about loving 7.5s and Indy 129s. I asked Jim if it was true and he said it was. All the pictures of cardiel in that era skating, you can tell the board is small and the trucks are loose. Just wild. Julien I think always rode his stock 7.75" boards. One of which, I broke my ankle on in 2001.
I mean, all of my knowledge of this dates back over 15 years, but it's accurate, just can't recall the exact sources.
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@Global Moderator 7.56 board with the baggy jeans, white tee and a baseball cap..... all you needed was some lynx and you’d pretty much be early 00s Kalis reincarnated.
That’s high praise! And I do have some Darkroom Lynx that I need to skate, but these BAs are too good to swap them for anything else at the moment.
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The smallest deck I currently own is an 8.5. I want to try some different trucks (lifelong Indy rider) so I am considering getting some Ventures or Thunders just to try them out. The 8.5 Krooked deck I have has a 14" wheelbase and it seriously feels like you entered a cheat code when you try certain tricks, 180s, shuvs and fs no complys come so easy for me on a wide board with a short wheelbase. I tried my hardest riding skinny 7.75- boards from about the early 90s through 2002, struggling to land anything, trying modern flip tricks in puffy shoes and on a tiny board. I rode wider popsicle boards until one day in 2007 I decided to go back to my 80s roots and bought some Hi Top Chucks and a 10" fish shape setup and had the time of my life doing the weird old school tricks I learned as a small kid, never went back from big shaped decks. Whatever works for you is what I say
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(https://i.imgur.com/TXA2Guj.png)
I'm obsessed with the blanks World pros rode back in 93, so with every set up I try to create the magic feeling that seeing those unattainable boards gave me when I was fourteen.
Small Deck Body Stats:
height: 6'1"
weight: 182
shoe size: 9
age: 42
Setup Stats:
7.56" Control blank
Venture 5.0 Lo Cast baseplates w/hollow hangers
46mm Hookups Mobile Suits Wheels
Bones Swiss Ceramics
7/8ths Allen Bolts
Jessup
Here's the board in action:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CFlBo39H1qr/
So cool
Where do you get those decks ?
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So cool
Where do you get those decks ?
I order 50 uncut blanks from Control with my desired veneer colors and shape them myself.
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(https://i.imgur.com/TXA2Guj.png)
I'm obsessed with the blanks World pros rode back in 93, so with every set up I try to create the magic feeling that seeing those unattainable boards gave me when I was fourteen.
Small Deck Body Stats:
height: 6'1"
weight: 182
shoe size: 9
age: 42
Setup Stats:
7.56" Control blank
Venture 5.0 Lo Cast baseplates w/hollow hangers
46mm Hookups Mobile Suits Wheels
Bones Swiss Ceramics
7/8ths Allen Bolts
Jessup
Here's the board in action:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CFlBo39H1qr/
Beautiful!
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CER-e_eJVJ1/?igshid=slubgfiyjvqh (https://www.instagram.com/p/CER-e_eJVJ1/?igshid=slubgfiyjvqh)
Here is what I’m riding:
Drkrm 7.75
Bones bearings
Venture 5.0 lows
Boardy cakes 44mm
I’m 174cm, 70 kg, size 8 shoes.
I was skating 8.0, 8.1 with 139’s and 53 mm spitfires for the past years and absolutely hated it... i lost all flip tricks.
Growing up I was a 7.5 ti 7.75 guy snd was great at flio tricks.
I set up the drkrm and the flip trucks slowly are coming back. I love this board and at 38 years old it majes me feel 16 again.
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CER-e_eJVJ1/?igshid=slubgfiyjvqh (https://www.instagram.com/p/CER-e_eJVJ1/?igshid=slubgfiyjvqh)
Here is what I’m riding:
Drkrm 7.75
Bones bearings
Venture 5.0 lows
Boardy cakes 44mm
I’m 174cm, 70 kg, size 8 shoes.
I was skating 8.0, 8.1 with 139’s and 53 mm spitfires for the past years and absolutely hated it... i lost all flip tricks.
Growing up I was a 7.5 ti 7.75 guy snd was great at flio tricks.
I set up the drkrm and the flip trucks slowly are coming back. I love this board and at 38 years old it majes me feel 16 again.
What a great setup!!! I guarantee all your flip tricks will come back on that board... everything you're riding lends itself to quick pop and fast rotation.
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Snagged this at the shop the other day. Not stoked on the graphic and not the biggest fan of CJ Collins but the only other 7.75 that was at the shop was a DGK that was 7.75 x 31.5 with a 14.5 inch wheelbase. Thought maybe the specs were written in error but then I measured it and it really did have a 14.5 inch wheelbase. A 14.5 inch wheelbase on a 31.5 length deck just sounded a bit too looney to me, and all I could envision was multiple frustrating sessions trying to get used to the wheelbase, so I went with the toy deck instead; it’s 31.25 long with a 14 inch wheelbase, definitely way more up my alley. It’s super flat and feels more like a 7.6, as a matter of fact I got 129s and the axles are kinda peeking out through the sides when you look down, way more than my last toy 7.75, but I was planning on trying a 7.5 soon anyways so this feeling a bit thinner actually works out for me in helping me get used to a skinnier deck before the 7.5 jump.
Also, was reading in the setup thread about tum yeto decks being questionable in quality because of all the different sources for boards they’re using these days but this had the PS serial number up top and a “made in Mexico” message too so I think I’m in the clear.
(https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/120184005_1632825890219244_8169238475707365_o.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_sid=110474&efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&_nc_ohc=64KaQ62O0Z4AX9A-Srr&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&tp=14&oh=defd7a67e2b6bb2a6cb98775d6ad6ce3&oe=5F9647AA)
(https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/120199160_1632827273552439_2416320962831687199_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_sid=110474&efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&_nc_ohc=kldq8deuFUAAX8HYtzx&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&tp=14&oh=b24bbb7c88df5e41d82440f62c46efda&oe=5F99F7BD)
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So cool
Where do you get those decks ?
I order 50 uncut blanks from Control with my desired veneer colors and shape them myself.
Damn dude, you aren’t fucking around.
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So cool
Where do you get those decks ?
I order 50 uncut blanks from Control with my desired veneer colors and shape them myself.
Damn dude, you aren’t fucking around.
What does 50 blanks cost?
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So cool
Where do you get those decks ?
I order 50 uncut blanks from Control with my desired veneer colors and shape them myself.
Damn dude, you aren’t fucking around.
What does 50 blanks cost?
It’s a very affordable price per deck. I don’t want to share the financial specifics here, but at my age I want to skate the exact same feeling board every time, so it’s worth it to me to be able to always have the same concave ready to go whenever I need one. I like to play around with shapes too, so it’s fun to be able to mess around with dimensions to get the board just right with a concave that’s perfect for me.
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I wanna hear more of this Cardiel on 7.5/Julien 7.75 talk.
Yeah, this one, it's true. Its all too old at this point for me to look up info, but I remember reading an article/interview with Cards (not in a buyers guide, I feel like it was a small zine, Concussion or something) talking about loving 7.5s and Indy 129s. I asked Jim if it was true and he said it was. All the pictures of cardiel in that era skating, you can tell the board is small and the trucks are loose. Just wild. Julien I think always rode his stock 7.75" boards. One of which, I broke my ankle on in 2001.
I mean, all of my knowledge of this dates back over 15 years, but it's accurate, just can't recall the exact sources.
I know when Ace started, Julien rode the 22 trucks (7.6" axle) so that makes sense. I think he usually rides stock boards cause some years later (maybe 07-08ish+) he always rode the 7.875 graphics, then around 2010-2011 and forward he only rode graphics with that short 8.12" shape and Ace 33's. The years are somewhat of a rough estimate, do what you want with that information.
I have some of those buyers guide mags, I could take some photos if there's any interest in specific riders or years. Most riders say another size than whats on their graphics so I feel like they're somewhat reliable...
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So cool
Where do you get those decks ?
I order 50 uncut blanks from Control with my desired veneer colors and shape them myself.
Damn dude, you aren’t fucking around.
What does 50 blanks cost?
It’s a very affordable price per deck. I don’t want to share the financial specifics here, but at my age I want to skate the exact same feeling board every time, so it’s worth it to me to be able to always have the same concave ready to go whenever I need one. I like to play around with shapes too, so it’s fun to be able to mess around with dimensions to get the board just right with a concave that’s perfect for me.
So many questions I could ask you about this process
but I'm just going to say I'm impressed at all aspects of this post. Respect to you mate
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I wanna hear more of this Cardiel on 7.5/Julien 7.75 talk.
Yeah, this one, it's true. Its all too old at this point for me to look up info, but I remember reading an article/interview with Cards (not in a buyers guide, I feel like it was a small zine, Concussion or something) talking about loving 7.5s and Indy 129s. I asked Jim if it was true and he said it was. All the pictures of cardiel in that era skating, you can tell the board is small and the trucks are loose. Just wild. Julien I think always rode his stock 7.75" boards. One of which, I broke my ankle on in 2001.
I mean, all of my knowledge of this dates back over 15 years, but it's accurate, just can't recall the exact sources.
I know when Ace started, Julien rode the 22 trucks (7.6" axle) so that makes sense. I think he usually rides stock boards cause some years later (maybe 07-08ish+) he always rode the 7.875 graphics, then around 2010-2011 and forward he only rode graphics with that short 8.12" shape and Ace 33's. The years are somewhat of a rough estimate, do what you want with that information.
I have some of those buyers guide mags, I could take some photos if there's any interest in specific riders or years. Most riders say another size than whats on their graphics so I feel like they're somewhat reliable...
Thanks! Both of you came thru. That’s tight.
Wild to think of Cardiel doing that shit on 7.5s....7.75/7.875 etc is a very functional, ‘normal’ size imo. 7.5s require dedication, they’ll work rad, but you gotta be on point and consistent with your setup. 22s!! Those things....never had any, but I had several sets of the first gen 33s and those were fairly wild, and 129s although a go to way back when, seem kinda nuts: just high, narrow, twitchy. That 8.12 shape Julien’s graphics used to be on was the shit.
Thanks for bringing the details on the actual legends. Love that shit
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I wanna hear more of this Cardiel on 7.5/Julien 7.75 talk.
Yeah, this one, it's true. Its all too old at this point for me to look up info, but I remember reading an article/interview with Cards (not in a buyers guide, I feel like it was a small zine, Concussion or something) talking about loving 7.5s and Indy 129s. I asked Jim if it was true and he said it was. All the pictures of cardiel in that era skating, you can tell the board is small and the trucks are loose. Just wild. Julien I think always rode his stock 7.75" boards. One of which, I broke my ankle on in 2001.
I mean, all of my knowledge of this dates back over 15 years, but it's accurate, just can't recall the exact sources.
I know when Ace started, Julien rode the 22 trucks (7.6" axle) so that makes sense. I think he usually rides stock boards cause some years later (maybe 07-08ish+) he always rode the 7.875 graphics, then around 2010-2011 and forward he only rode graphics with that short 8.12" shape and Ace 33's. The years are somewhat of a rough estimate, do what you want with that information.
I have some of those buyers guide mags, I could take some photos if there's any interest in specific riders or years. Most riders say another size than whats on their graphics so I feel like they're somewhat reliable...
Thanks! Both of you came thru. That’s tight.
Wild to think of Cardiel doing that shit on 7.5s....7.75/7.875 etc is a very functional, ‘normal’ size imo. 7.5s require dedication, they’ll work rad, but you gotta be on point and consistent with your setup. 22s!! Those things....never had any, but I had several sets of the first gen 33s and those were fairly wild, and 129s although a go to way back when, seem kinda nuts: just high, narrow, twitchy. That 8.12 shape Julien’s graphics used to be on was the shit.
Thanks for bringing the details on the actual legends. Love that shit
No prob at all. It was a wild time in skating.
Since he's so popular here, Cancer Dan always rode Krooked in 8.125+. Pretty much the same as the sizes/shapes of his pro models.
It was the same as the 8.125 AH eagle. I rode a lot of those.
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Picked this 7.75 up during quarantine cause of the graphic. Think I had some ace 33s on, pretty fun and not as small as I thought it was gonna feel.
(https://i.imgur.com/VAz8VkL.jpg)
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I talked to Don Pendleton the other day, and apparantly the 7.75 deck I have is going to stay in the line-up for at least te next two seasons.
And there will be an additional 7.62 and another 7.75.
And does anyone know of any good blanks that have 7.75's?
All I can find on ebay are Chinese ones :'(
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I talked to Don Pendleton the other day, and apparantly the 7.75 deck I have is going to stay in the line-up for at least te next two seasons.
And there will be an additional 7.62 and another 7.75.
And does anyone know of any good blanks that have 7.75's?
All I can find on ebay are Chinese ones :'(
Not sure how you feel about Jereme Rogers but TGM has some 7.75 on clearance.
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I talked to Don Pendleton the other day, and apparantly the 7.75 deck I have is going to stay in the line-up for at least te next two seasons.
And there will be an additional 7.62 and another 7.75.
And does anyone know of any good blanks that have 7.75's?
All I can find on ebay are Chinese ones :'(
Chapman had/has a 7.75" blank. Clutch K7 shape, 7.75"x31.56" 14.25" WB. I had one and it was pretty nice.
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I talked to Don Pendleton the other day, and apparantly the 7.75 deck I have is going to stay in the line-up for at least te next two seasons.
And there will be an additional 7.62 and another 7.75.
And does anyone know of any good blanks that have 7.75's?
All I can find on ebay are Chinese ones :'(
Sick. I had a shit ton of 7.5, 7.625 and 7.75 of AWS decks with his art. If memory serves, the AWS had a smaller tail and bigger nose. What's the Darkrooms like? I almost bought one recently, but the part where I REALLY don't need a new board held me back. I'm trying to not have too many decks in reserve because I never know how much time I'll get to skate, so I don't like making a board wait so long that I'm not even into it by the time it's their turn
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I wanna hear more of this Cardiel on 7.5/Julien 7.75 talk.
Yeah, this one, it's true. Its all too old at this point for me to look up info, but I remember reading an article/interview with Cards (not in a buyers guide, I feel like it was a small zine, Concussion or something) talking about loving 7.5s and Indy 129s. I asked Jim if it was true and he said it was. All the pictures of cardiel in that era skating, you can tell the board is small and the trucks are loose. Just wild. Julien I think always rode his stock 7.75" boards. One of which, I broke my ankle on in 2001.
I mean, all of my knowledge of this dates back over 15 years, but it's accurate, just can't recall the exact sources.
I know when Ace started, Julien rode the 22 trucks (7.6" axle) so that makes sense. I think he usually rides stock boards cause some years later (maybe 07-08ish+) he always rode the 7.875 graphics, then around 2010-2011 and forward he only rode graphics with that short 8.12" shape and Ace 33's. The years are somewhat of a rough estimate, do what you want with that information.
I have some of those buyers guide mags, I could take some photos if there's any interest in specific riders or years. Most riders say another size than whats on their graphics so I feel like they're somewhat reliable...
Thanks! Both of you came thru. That’s tight.
Wild to think of Cardiel doing that shit on 7.5s....7.75/7.875 etc is a very functional, ‘normal’ size imo. 7.5s require dedication, they’ll work rad, but you gotta be on point and consistent with your setup. 22s!! Those things....never had any, but I had several sets of the first gen 33s and those were fairly wild, and 129s although a go to way back when, seem kinda nuts: just high, narrow, twitchy. That 8.12 shape Julien’s graphics used to be on was the shit.
Thanks for bringing the details on the actual legends. Love that shit
It feels like a pretty insane setup, but that was just what he was used to I guess. I believe this was around that same time he rode the 7.9 x 31.25 shape with Ace 22's, look how small the board looks with his feet sticking out like that. I think this graphic series (repo man) came out 2012 or so, so it seems like he switched later than I originally thought.
(https://i.imgur.com/SJRKyyn.jpg)
And yeah, that 8.12 shape was so good.. Crailtap had a shape with the same length and similar WB that I used to ride too, they were all short, stubby and agile.
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(https://i.imgur.com/FjfxnJT.jpg)
7.6, venture hi, 52s, swiss. There's no reason to ride anything over 8.
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It feels like a pretty insane setup, but that was just what he was used to I guess. I believe this was around that same time he rode the 7.9 x 31.25 shape with Ace 22's, look how small the board looks with his feet sticking out like that. I think this is from 2012 or so.
(https://i.imgur.com/SJRKyyn.jpg)
And yeah, that 8.12 shape was so good.. Crailtap had a shape with the same length and similar WB that I used to ride too, they were all short, stubby and agile.
Haha dope. Last month I set up a 7.75 with some Ace 22s. Didn't like em that much, and set up a new board soon after.
But that photo is pretty sick. Just noticed the kid looking at him in awe haha
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It feels like a pretty insane setup, but that was just what he was used to I guess. I believe this was around that same time he rode the 7.9 x 31.25 shape with Ace 22's, look how small the board looks with his feet sticking out like that. I think this is from 2012 or so.
(https://i.imgur.com/SJRKyyn.jpg)
And yeah, that 8.12 shape was so good.. Crailtap had a shape with the same length and similar WB that I used to ride too, they were all short, stubby and agile.
Haha dope. Last month I set up a 7.75 with some Ace 22s. Didn't like em that much, and set up a new board soon after.
But that photo is pretty sick. Just noticed the kid looking at him in awe haha
Julien is talking to him in the ad. Pretty rad. AH forevs.
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It feels like a pretty insane setup, but that was just what he was used to I guess. I believe this was around that same time he rode the 7.9 x 31.25 shape with Ace 22's, look how small the board looks with his feet sticking out like that. I think this is from 2012 or so.
[Julien fuckin Stranger]
And yeah, that 8.12 shape was so good.. Crailtap had a shape with the same length and similar WB that I used to ride too, they were all short, stubby and agile.
Haha dope. Last month I set up a 7.75 with some Ace 22s. Didn't like em that much, and set up a new board soon after.
But that photo is pretty sick. Just noticed the kid looking at him in awe haha
What didn't you like with the 7.75 and 22's combo? I was thinking about doing that combo because of this thread... The best setup I ever had was a Roger 8" and Ace 33's, I was thinking about making a smaller version of that.
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It feels like a pretty insane setup, but that was just what he was used to I guess. I believe this was around that same time he rode the 7.9 x 31.25 shape with Ace 22's, look how small the board looks with his feet sticking out like that. I think this is from 2012 or so.
[Julien fuckin Stranger]
And yeah, that 8.12 shape was so good.. Crailtap had a shape with the same length and similar WB that I used to ride too, they were all short, stubby and agile.
Haha dope. Last month I set up a 7.75 with some Ace 22s. Didn't like em that much, and set up a new board soon after.
But that photo is pretty sick. Just noticed the kid looking at him in awe haha
What didn't you like with the 7.75 and 22's combo? I was thinking about doing that combo because of this thread... The best setup I ever had was a Roger 8" and Ace 33's, I was thinking about making a smaller version of that.
The turn was great, I even have tiptides still in them. Truly awesome turning really.
It’s just the pop, fucked with me so much. Not sure why though.
Had a few sessions and was just not feeling them at all. Something just personally felt of, went back to indys and was fine right away, threw on some new ventures and felt even better.
My friend had just gotten some ace 33s and was having a blast, so I tried em. Just wasn’t my cup of tea, I guess?
Still bummed that I couldn’t get down with them. Will try em out later again maybe. Could have just been a few bad sessions but something about them wasn’t for me it seemed.
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Going to just throw out there my favourite set up had ace 33’s on it years ago, and the ace 33’s I’ve bought recently feel way different.
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(https://i.imgur.com/Cpgtw20.jpg)
I set this back up in hopes of finding fs flips this coming weekend.
Hopps Jahmal 7.6
5.0 los
Swiss
50mm classics
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It feels like a pretty insane setup, but that was just what he was used to I guess. I believe this was around that same time he rode the 7.9 x 31.25 shape with Ace 22's, look how small the board looks with his feet sticking out like that. I think this is from 2012 or so.
[Julien fuckin Stranger]
And yeah, that 8.12 shape was so good.. Crailtap had a shape with the same length and similar WB that I used to ride too, they were all short, stubby and agile.
Haha dope. Last month I set up a 7.75 with some Ace 22s. Didn't like em that much, and set up a new board soon after.
But that photo is pretty sick. Just noticed the kid looking at him in awe haha
What didn't you like with the 7.75 and 22's combo? I was thinking about doing that combo because of this thread... The best setup I ever had was a Roger 8" and Ace 33's, I was thinking about making a smaller version of that.
The turn was great, I even have tiptides still in them. Truly awesome turning really.
It’s just the pop, fucked with me so much. Not sure why though.
Had a few sessions and was just not feeling them at all. Something just personally felt of, went back to indys and was fine right away, threw on some new ventures and felt even better.
My friend had just gotten some ace 33s and was having a blast, so I tried em. Just wasn’t my cup of tea, I guess?
Still bummed that I couldn’t get down with them. Will try em out later again maybe. Could have just been a few bad sessions but something about them wasn’t for me it seemed.
Aah shit, I hear you.. They're pretty different so not for everyone I guess. I might try the low ones (02's or 03's) if I set up a
7.75... 53mm on a 7.75 seems like it would feel pretty tippy too, I always rode lows when I skated that size. Then again I was like 13, we'll see.
Going to just throw out there my favourite set up had ace 33’s on it years ago, and the ace 33’s I’ve bought recently feel way different.
Do you know why that is? I've had 33's and 44's and they felt so good, recently got a pair of 00 for my little cruiser but they feel wayyy off. I have stock bushings in them though and I heard they take some time to break in...
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I think they’re on stage 4 or so of ace geo, I think I had them on stage 2. But I could be wrong. I regret giving those trucks to a friend in need.
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(https://i.imgur.com/Cpgtw20.jpg)
I set this back up in hopes of finding fs flips this coming weekend.
Hopps Jahmal 7.6
5.0 los
Swiss
50mm classics
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It feels like a pretty insane setup, but that was just what he was used to I guess. I believe this was around that same time he rode the 7.9 x 31.25 shape with Ace 22's, look how small the board looks with his feet sticking out like that. I think this is from 2012 or so.
(https://i.imgur.com/SJRKyyn.jpg)
And yeah, that 8.12 shape was so good.. Crailtap had a shape with the same length and similar WB that I used to ride too, they were all short, stubby and agile.
Haha dope. Last month I set up a 7.75 with some Ace 22s. Didn't like em that much, and set up a new board soon after.
But that photo is pretty sick. Just noticed the kid looking at him in awe haha
7.9 x 31.25 sounds real nice.
Thanks again for the knowledge behind the setup: looking at the ad/photo I’d guess 33s. I have a difficult time judging the width of trucks, in footage and photos, for someone that’s too obsessed with trucks (I’ve found myself mindlessly zoning out watching videos and looking up startled when it’s someone different in the frame, realizing I noticed first by the truck change).
I really liked ace, especially the first gen ones. I’ve had some setups where the pop was too good, and others shockingly bad, not sure why what is what. Meaning that I didnt register what the defining characteristic(s) of the setup were that led to the very different results. Most recently I had 44s on a 14” wb girl board with 56 mm wide wheels and got great pop (for me) on that. Anyways, maybe I’ll try their lows.
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I had a few of those 7.9x31.25s in 2006 or 2007? Then I went to 7.75x31.75 (I think on length?) because that was Cardiel's common size around 2008. Then a few more green eagles. So I think 2010 was when I started seeing 8" + everywhere and started panicking.
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I had a few of those 7.9x31.25s in 2006 or 2007? Then I went to 7.75x31.75 (I think on length?) because that was Cardiel's common size around 2008. Then a few more green eagles. So I think 2010 was when I started seeing 8" + everywhere and started panicking.
You were smarter than me: I tried to roll with the wave, tried all the weird shapes and corresponding big trucks and such, and some of that is fun. My first boards were fish tailed bones brigade era stuff, so those shapes made some sense. But. However. Skating flatground and trying to throw out a few flip tricks whilst talking shit, on big boards, not so much fun. If you look back, not too long ago, people were skating vert on 8.25-8.5” boards, using 149s. For vert. And maybe it’s calmed down a bit, but for a minute it seemed like every child was riding 159s, minimum, Crop dusting, worm burning every flip trick. Stop it. Talmbout the fit looks 90s. Nah. I see your Mecca jeans, those 90s were 7.5s son (but really 7.75 because 7.5 requires a high level of dedication).
Now that nonsense is out in the open....please all carry on. Fave topic is small boards. I know many extol the virtues of wider trucks and such, but a narrow truck has a much tighter/quicker turning arc. And that is fun.
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(https://i.imgur.com/Cpgtw20.jpg)
I set this back up in hopes of finding fs flips this coming weekend.
Hopps Jahmal 7.6
5.0 los
Swiss
50mm classics
sick setup. Hope those FS flips work out
Thank you man, I never really had them down so at 43 it should be a pretty fun battle :)
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If it makes you feel any better, I haven't done one in about 10 years. I have to re-learn that one.
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If it makes you feel any better, I haven't done one in about 10 years. I have to re-learn that one.
Hell yeah man, get it while the gettings good!
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OG but muska flips would be fine too.
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With Muska and Shorty's making a comeback I say go full Hardlfip Body Varial on them, the 2000s are back baby!
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With Muska and Shorty's making a comeback I say go full Hardlfip Body Varial on them, the 2000s are back baby!
Ha! I wish if I remember correctly, mine will be more of a low flying 90 degree kf followed by a pivot. But if by mistake I catch one of those waste high Muska flips, I promise you I will report back.
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I talked to Don Pendleton the other day, and apparantly the 7.75 deck I have is going to stay in the line-up for at least te next two seasons.
And there will be an additional 7.62 and another 7.75.
And does anyone know of any good blanks that have 7.75's?
All I can find on ebay are Chinese ones :'(
Not sure how you feel about Jereme Rogers but TGM has some 7.75 on clearance.
Gota link for those? Thank you in advance
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I talked to Don Pendleton the other day, and apparantly the 7.75 deck I have is going to stay in the line-up for at least te next two seasons.
And there will be an additional 7.62 and another 7.75.
And does anyone know of any good blanks that have 7.75's?
All I can find on ebay are Chinese ones :'(
Not sure how you feel about Jereme Rogers but TGM has some 7.75 on clearance.
Gota link for those? Thank you in advance
Found em, may have to paint over the graphic though Haha
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I talked to Don Pendleton the other day, and apparantly the 7.75 deck I have is going to stay in the line-up for at least te next two seasons.
And there will be an additional 7.62 and another 7.75.
And does anyone know of any good blanks that have 7.75's?
All I can find on ebay are Chinese ones :'(
Not sure how you feel about Jereme Rogers but TGM has some 7.75 on clearance.
Gota link for those? Thank you in advance
Found em, may have to paint over the graphic though Haha
I saw those haha.
"Say what you want about J-Casanova but make no mistake, these boards are legit. 100% Canadian made with 7 Plys of 100% Canadian Maple. Selfish skateboards are now out of print so this may be your last chance to pick one up"
(https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-ae3w3/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/33584/61974/SEL139__57863.1547843100.jpg)
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I talked to Don Pendleton the other day, and apparantly the 7.75 deck I have is going to stay in the line-up for at least te next two seasons.
And there will be an additional 7.62 and another 7.75.
And does anyone know of any good blanks that have 7.75's?
All I can find on ebay are Chinese ones :'(
Not sure how you feel about Jereme Rogers but TGM has some 7.75 on clearance.
Gota link for those? Thank you in advance
Found em, may have to paint over the graphic though Haha
I saw those haha.
"Say what you want about J-Casanova but make no mistake, these boards are legit. 100% Canadian made with 7 Plys of 100% Canadian Maple. Selfish skateboards are now out of print so this may be your last chance to pick one up"
(https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-ae3w3/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/33584/61974/SEL139__57863.1547843100.jpg)
I would never.
And I’m too old to try and honestly believe that this type of graphic is ok.
But.
Their childish humor was better than I thought it’d be.
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And does anyone know of any good blanks that have 7.75's?
All I can find on ebay are Chinese ones :'(
ATM sells blanks in 7.75. Was gonna get one, 30 bucks ain’t a bad price, but I e-mailed em first just to double check on the wheelbase and length of their blank 7.75s before I snag one. Still waiting on a response. Had a graphic ATM 7.75 deck not that long ago actually and it felt pretty good, I think it was 31.5 with a 14 wheelbase which I liked, but I just gotta make sure their blank 7.75s didn’t have some sort of different extreme dimensions to them first before snagging it; would be bummed to get a 7.75 that’s 31 inches long with like a 14.5 wheelbase or something.
Read on here not long ago (forget which thread) that they get their boards made by bareback.
https://sopdistribution.com/collections/skate/products/atm-mini-wings?variant=36434294603933
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And does anyone know of any good blanks that have 7.75's?
All I can find on ebay are Chinese ones :'(
Read on here not long ago (forget which thread) that they get their boards made by bareback.
https://sopdistribution.com/collections/skate/products/atm-mini-wings?variant=36434294603933
I just ordered a 7.5 prime blank from so cal. There’s a few left, and also one 7.75 here. Which says:
Width: 7.75"
Length: 31.5"
Wheelbase: 13.75"
Nose: 7"
Tail: 6.625"
https://socalskateshop.com/Prime-Wood-LA-U5-Blank-P18-Skateboard-Deck-Yellow-Stain-775x315.html#!?cc_decks=107300&c=cc_grip-tape
Width: 7.5"
Length: 31"
Wheelbase: 13.875"
Nose: 6.5"
Tail: 6.25"
https://socalskateshop.com/Prime-Wood-LA-U5-Blank-P18-Skateboard-Deck-Yellow-Stain-75x31.html#!?cc_decks=107130&c=cc_grip-tape
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My only struggle with 7.75 boards is truck size. I go back n forth between 5.0s and 8”.
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(https://i.imgur.com/F7Y3iB7.jpg)
7.6 x 31.75 x 13.8 wb
Tactics says a different wb and length (14 and 31.25) but 3 other websites claim 13.8 and 31.75
$39
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Pretty sure I would love that size
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Pretty sure I would love that size
Fuck it, order one..i just did. We can compare notes. ;D
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Pretty sure I would love that size
Perfect dimensions for ventures imo
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Anyone skate a 7.5 or 7.75 CCS blank deck before? Wanted to try em out cuz they weren’t too badly priced and the shipping is free but they don’t really put too much info on their website for them except for the width. Anyone know what the length and wheelbases are?? If they’re mellow or steep? Emailed them asking days ago but no response.
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The boards Marc is skating look tiny in width and length. Looks dope with the big shoes.
https://youtu.be/NkZuyvH38kM
Gotta be below 7.5
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The boards Marc is skating look tiny in width and length. Looks dope with the big shoes.
https://youtu.be/NkZuyvH38kM
Gotta be below 7.5
Not sure what MJ skates these days but throughout most of the 2000s he was on a 7.62
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(https://i.ibb.co/yqnQ8RK/CCABFF8-C-1-AAF-4-C02-B11-F-E2448-F8-D9409.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Yh7LtWJ)
(https://statewideinventory.org/ford-0-60-times)
I guess this is the downside. Broke my board on a backside board slide on a flat bar lol smh. That was only the third session on the board.
For reference, I’m 6’1”, 190lbs.
(7.81”)
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I hover around 190 as well, yes the wee little decks definitely feel dead or break more at our weight. I have heard people say otherwise, but I know the truth. Still worth it though.
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Forbidden 14, problem solved.
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5’9, size 8-8.5 shoe, anywhere between 173-177 lbs depending on the time of day, and I don’t have an issue with 7.75s snapping too quickly. I’ll get a second or third day board break here n there, but that happened when I would skate 8.5s too, sometimes you just get a dud.
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Forbidden 14, problem solved.
Funny enough I went like a year and a half without doing boardslides and that has got to be part of the reason I snapped this deck on one.
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Forbidden 14, problem solved.
Are you talking about the wheelbase? I’m pretty sure the WB was 14”
Forbidden 14 refers to the practice of not using the space between the trucks (no boardslides, nor lipslides, etc).
I rarely break boards, but when I do it feels awesome.
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Forbidden 14, problem solved.
Are you talking about the wheelbase? I’m pretty sure the WB was 14”
Forbidden 14 refers to the practice of not using the space between the trucks (no boardslides, nor lipslides, etc).
I rarely break boards, but when I do it feels awesome.
Lol damnit I got quoted before I could modify.
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The boards Marc is skating look tiny in width and length. Looks dope with the big shoes.
https://youtu.be/NkZuyvH38kM
Gotta be below 7.5
I am that Duffy Duck gif whenever someone mentions what the pro ride. Love it.
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(https://i.ibb.co/j5vK58h/C3673784-CBB3-43-C5-9870-F3-E862-FB6-A1-E.jpg)
Prime blank 7.5
Venture 5.0 lo v-hollows
Boardy Cakes Fat Bundts 44mm again
Cheapshots again
Shortys
Jessup
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The boards Marc is skating look tiny in width and length. Looks dope with the big shoes.
https://youtu.be/NkZuyvH38kM
Gotta be below 7.5
I am that Duffy Duck gif whenever someone mentions what the pro ride. Love it.
Haha yeah I’ve always loved nerding out on what the pros ride, it’s so trivial but I always found it so interesting, like finding out that daewon can do all those crazy manual tricks with no top bushing in his front truck, or Greco filming some of the gnarliest shit ever skating an 8.5 with 129s, or Cardiel skating all those crazy bowls and pools on a 7.5, etc.
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(https://i.ibb.co/j5vK58h/C3673784-CBB3-43-C5-9870-F3-E862-FB6-A1-E.jpg)
Prime blank 7.5
Venture 5.0 lo v-hollows
Boardy Cakes Fat Bundts 44mm again
Cheapshots again
Shortys
Jessup
Sick
How is it ?
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(https://i.imgur.com/F7Y3iB7.jpg)
7.6 x 31.75 x 13.8 wb
Tactics says a different wb and length (14 and 31.25) but 3 other websites claim 13.8 and 31.75
$39
This came in today, and it is actually 13.8 wb with a 31.25 length. Bummed about the length and steep concave, but the shape of the nose and tail is pointy which i like. It will do the job, but I'm thankful that my Jahmal is still pretty new.
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Sick
How is it ?
Just set it up this morning. Haven’t really skated it yet. This setup was not completely needed, but what the hell. I’ve just rolled to the mailbox and back. I have a feeling I’m going to like it a lot though. Last few were 7.75s. Will report back after a few sessions.
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(https://i.ibb.co/j5vK58h/C3673784-CBB3-43-C5-9870-F3-E862-FB6-A1-E.jpg)
Prime blank 7.5
Venture 5.0 lo v-hollows
Boardy Cakes Fat Bundts 44mm again
Cheapshots again
Shortys
Jessup
Sick! I've got one of those 7.5 Primes, but I gave it to my son (in hopes that he will try to skate it)
Also Venture Lo 5.0s on it. But Spitfire 52s (my dude hit a rock and slammed solid last time he skated , so I'm trying to help his rock skills)
(https://i.ibb.co/RvCdYRR/prime.jpg) (https://ibb.co/p035bYY)
He loves the Man Wolfs so I printed out this sticker-graphic for motivation, and put on rails so he won't lose it, in theory.
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7.6 x 31.75 x 13.8 wb
Tactics says a different wb and length (14 and 31.25) but 3 other websites claim 13.8 and 31.75
$39
Is it a PS Toy? PS measures their boards with the curvature of the board, so whatever they have labeled as the length or width usually always ends up coming out shorter if you were to measure it straight across.
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Prime blank 7.5
Venture 5.0 lo v-hollows
Boardy Cakes Fat Bundts 44mm again
Cheapshots again
Shortys
Jessup
Sick! I've got one of those 7.5 Primes, but I gave it to my son (in hopes that he will try to skate it)
Also Venture Lo 5.0s on it. But Spitfire 52s (my dude hit a rock and slammed solid last time he skated , so I'm trying to help his rock skills)
(https://i.ibb.co/RvCdYRR/prime.jpg) (https://ibb.co/p035bYY)
He loves the Man Wolfs so I printed out this sticker-graphic for motivation, and put on rails so he won't lose it, in theory.
Gnar for trying to get him into it! That’s so sick. What an awesome fucking setup too.
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(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0605/3649/products/610-059-0625_1024x1024.jpg?v=1497461033)
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(https://i.imgur.com/J3NN3Mh.jpg)
I held it up to my Hopps deck when I got home and its actually longer than what Im skating now. Now I'm a little more pumped on it. The shape of the kicks brings me right back to the late 90's. Wish I could still skate it like back then.. :-\
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(https://i.imgur.com/J3NN3Mh.jpg)
I held it up to my Hopps deck when I got home and its actually longer than what Im skating now. Now I'm a little more pumped on it. The shape of the kicks brings me right back to the late 90's. Wish I could still skate it like back then.. :-\
That shape is fucking hot
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(https://i.imgur.com/J3NN3Mh.jpg)
I held it up to my Hopps deck when I got home and its actually longer than what Im skating now. Now I'm a little more pumped on it. The shape of the kicks brings me right back to the late 90's. Wish I could still skate it like back then.. :-\
That shape is fucking hot
Thing just looks like it wants to flip doesn't it?
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I held it up to my Hopps deck when I got home and its actually longer than what Im skating now. Now I'm a little more pumped on it. The shape of the kicks brings me right back to the late 90's. Wish I could still skate it like back then.. :-\
That shape is fucking hot
Turn your back for 5 seconds and it starts to flip itself.
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I held it up to my Hopps deck when I got home and its actually longer than what Im skating now. Now I'm a little more pumped on it. The shape of the kicks brings me right back to the late 90's. Wish I could still skate it like back then.. :-\
That shape is fucking hot
Turn your back for 5 seconds and it starts to flip itself.
Gawd damn it worked!
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(https://i.imgur.com/J3NN3Mh.jpg)
I held it up to my Hopps deck when I got home and its actually longer than what Im skating now. Now I'm a little more pumped on it. The shape of the kicks brings me right back to the late 90's. Wish I could still skate it like back then.. :-\
That shape is fucking hot
Turn your back for 5 seconds and it starts to flip itself.
If you are ever super bored, post a concave profile pic please. That shape, with a flat concave seems like it would be the most fun. @romliss setup is basically what I want, but smaller. The kicks on his boards look straight outta the first girl/chocolate shapes
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(https://i.imgur.com/J3NN3Mh.jpg)
I held it up to my Hopps deck when I got home and its actually longer than what Im skating now. Now I'm a little more pumped on it. The shape of the kicks brings me right back to the late 90's. Wish I could still skate it like back then.. :-\
That shape is fucking hot
Turn your back for 5 seconds and it starts to flip itself.
If you are ever super bored, post a concave profile pic please. That shape, with a flat concave seems like it would be the most fun. @romliss setup is basically what I want, but smaller. The kicks on his boards look straight outta the first girl/chocolate shapes
I'm pretty bored right now, give me a few minutes and I will get a pic. But unfortunately it is very far from flat. Steep concave, especially for a 7.6 and very steep kicks. I will be so f'd up on this thing.
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(https://i.imgur.com/Gnye5h6.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/U2Dhw5p.jpg)
Sorry the pictures kinda suck, I had a bit to drink.
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(https://i.imgur.com/Gnye5h6.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/U2Dhw5p.jpg)
Sorry the pictures kinda suck, I had a bit to drink.
I felt drunk looking at that swimming pool concave. Sometimes with heavily concaved boards I get some cheater effect, it’s awesome, tricks that didn’t work magically appear. And the concave will make it last longer for sure.
Thanks for the pics!!
Cheers
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I was cleaning up some stuff in my basement and found some USA stage 11 Indy 129s. If anyone wants them hit me up, figured it would be better to post in here than make a new thing in classifieds.
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I was cleaning up some stuff in my basement and found some USA stage 11 Indy 129s. If anyone wants them hit me up, figured it would be better to post in here than make a new thing in classifieds.
Be like Cardiel on the small indys.
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What condition are they in? I roll 129s
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DOA custom shaped
7.56x32 14in wb
Venture low lite 5.25
Spitfire 48mm
Bones reds
Bronze Allen key hardware
Jessup griptape
(https://i.ibb.co/McF4bYb/66-AD5-FEC-F28-D-4390-BAD7-9088-AC24-E379.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/hHN94Mp/CAA8295-E-EC26-4-CB7-BF8-A-C69-EA606339-C.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/LNhQsx7/9-A28-FF37-C375-43-D4-934-F-8545-DE9-CA700.jpg)
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Love me lots of concave, 8.0, big shoes, and big difference between the nose and tail. Perfect setup to get clips
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DOA custom shaped
7.56x32 14in wb
Venture low lite 5.25
Spitfire 48mm
Bones reds
Bronze Allen key hardware
Jessup griptape
(https://i.ibb.co/McF4bYb/66-AD5-FEC-F28-D-4390-BAD7-9088-AC24-E379.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/hHN94Mp/CAA8295-E-EC26-4-CB7-BF8-A-C69-EA606339-C.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/LNhQsx7/9-A28-FF37-C375-43-D4-934-F-8545-DE9-CA700.jpg)
@nosneb There you are! With another beauty too.
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DOA custom shaped
7.56x32 14in wb
Venture low lite 5.25
Spitfire 48mm
Bones reds
Bronze Allen key hardware
Jessup griptape
(https://i.ibb.co/McF4bYb/66-AD5-FEC-F28-D-4390-BAD7-9088-AC24-E379.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/hHN94Mp/CAA8295-E-EC26-4-CB7-BF8-A-C69-EA606339-C.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/LNhQsx7/9-A28-FF37-C375-43-D4-934-F-8545-DE9-CA700.jpg)
This looks nice fr. Flat. Jealous.
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DOA custom shaped
7.56x32 14in wb
Venture low lite 5.25
Spitfire 48mm
Bones reds
Bronze Allen key hardware
Jessup griptape
(https://i.ibb.co/McF4bYb/66-AD5-FEC-F28-D-4390-BAD7-9088-AC24-E379.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/hHN94Mp/CAA8295-E-EC26-4-CB7-BF8-A-C69-EA606339-C.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/LNhQsx7/9-A28-FF37-C375-43-D4-934-F-8545-DE9-CA700.jpg)
Wow beast.
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Nickelodeon slime green, I love it 8)
I’ve always dug that color.
Shape looks amazing too, nice n flat.
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Nickelodeon slime green, I love it 8)
I’ve always dug that color.
Shape looks amazing too, nice n flat.
If you think this is flat.. should see my other setup
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(https://i.ibb.co/bJG84XF/C2-F409-C7-2760-4-F7-B-AF74-BA4-F4-CA9-CB90.jpg)
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Nickelodeon slime green, I love it 8)
I’ve always dug that color.
Shape looks amazing too, nice n flat.
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(https://i.ibb.co/bJG84XF/C2-F409-C7-2760-4-F7-B-AF74-BA4-F4-CA9-CB90.jpg)
What board is that? I like flat boards but that looks almost TOO flat.... I’d still be interested to try out a board that flat though, looks like it could be fun to mess around on.
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Nickelodeon slime green, I love it 8)
I’ve always dug that color.
Shape looks amazing too, nice n flat.
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(https://i.ibb.co/bJG84XF/C2-F409-C7-2760-4-F7-B-AF74-BA4-F4-CA9-CB90.jpg)
Mike Carroll 7.5 reissue
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Looks sick. Especially that Carroll (I missed out on that deck). Question, what made you choose 5.2s over 5.0s? I'm curious, because I've always liked my trucks smaller.
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What condition are they in? I roll 129s
I've changed my mind, @nosneb got me wanting a HiTek.
No, in all seriousness, PM me if you want pics. They're decent. If I end ups getting up a smaller board I would for sure need to make it a home for my 5.2 lows.
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Nickelodeon slime green, I love it 8)
I’ve always dug that color.
Shape looks amazing too, nice n flat.
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(https://i.ibb.co/bJG84XF/C2-F409-C7-2760-4-F7-B-AF74-BA4-F4-CA9-CB90.jpg)
Mike Carroll 7.5 reissue
Looks even better than the Tae, but maybe it’s the same?
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Tae and Carroll are very similar with a slightly different shape but the concave is pretty much the same depending on the stack. I have a few that’s as flat as a plank and a few that is slightly normal looking.
I ride 5.25 over 5.0 because no matter what setup I like my wheels flush to my rail for the grind clearance and stability. I hate even the slight magic carp look
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(https://i.imgur.com/E2FXfaZ.jpg)
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And lo, he appears.
What we got here? Control?
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And lo, he appears.
What we got here? Control?
Yup, Control 7.5. This one is a little shorter than my last shape, and made the rails straighter, but still has a 1/16th of an inch taper out to center. So it’s 7.5 at the truck bolts, 7.56 at center.
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And lo, he appears.
What we got here? Control?
Yup, Control 7.5. This one is a little shorter than my last shape, and made the rails straighter, but still has a 1/16th of an inch taper out to center. So it’s 7.5 at the truck bolts, 7.56 at center.
If you are ever interested in selling them please let me know. Its a wing and a prayer for Orchard to have my 7.6s and I would love to keep my business local. Either way nice set up and ill shoes.
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Board looks sick, but so do them footwearz, what kicks are those mang?
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Board looks sick, but so do them footwearz, what kicks are those mang?
nike Sb project BA
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Those are nice. I'm just now venturing into the world of Nike SB. I resisted for a long time. Done Adidas for a while. I recently acquired the Nike SB Team Classic and they fit really nice (mostly that elastic around the tongue holds good on my shitty foot), so I'm open to trying more.
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And lo, he appears.
What we got here? Control?
Yup, Control 7.5. This one is a little shorter than my last shape, and made the rails straighter, but still has a 1/16th of an inch taper out to center. So it’s 7.5 at the truck bolts, 7.56 at center.
Yeah this whole pic is flex.
I still have on of the older hi teks, really like it, but it is slightly longer than maybe I prefer.
A fair amount of people hated on control boards in the woodshop thread, and I’ve only had 2, but damn, I really liked mine. Flat.
Also interested if some get sold. That shape sounds real real decent.
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My current eagle. Switched wheels from these though.
(https://i.ibb.co/db32kRN/ah781.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1spqRkC)
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Here’s my 7.75 swipe for various angles
It’s not nearly as flat as I was thinking it was.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CG8WlL4luXu/?igshid=a31bkpk1o9rw
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(https://scontent.flas1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/123194422_1664060173762482_4414703205015874573_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=2&_nc_sid=110474&efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&_nc_ohc=WIKklDdkICUAX8Eo_0X&_nc_ht=scontent.flas1-1.fna&tp=14&oh=b7722b1406547d807ca184642066109b&oe=5FC2AAF8)
7.5
129s
54mm
Finally made the jump from 7.75 to 7.5
A couple things:
1. I barely noticed any real difference at all in width when I first set this up and stood on it vs. the 7.75 I was just skating, to the point where I had to actually use measuring tape to measure the board because I honestly thought it was a 7.75 that they labeled 7.5 by mistake, but it was indeed 7.5 upon measuring. Measured the board I was skating before this as well just to see and it came out to 7.75, so both boards were true to size but the difference in feeling is so minute. So yeah, the leap from 7.75 to 7.5 isn’t that crazy at all, I could really barely tell the difference.
2. The board was labeled steep concave but it’s still actually pretty mellow, which I’m hyped on; definitely prefer a flatter deck to a steep one. Haven’t had a proper sesh on it yet but did take it for a cruise and I’m loving the shape so far. If I end up digging 7.5s I might just stick to these for a while.
(https://scontent.flas1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/123377137_1664060417095791_3107771889960572575_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=2&_nc_sid=110474&efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&_nc_ohc=dJJgMpgSnNgAX_9RWGy&_nc_ht=scontent.flas1-1.fna&tp=14&oh=24f40951658dfcef3dc39029444fade0&oe=5FC2E58D)
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Looks good. Had a few of those when Baker was new (assuming its 7.56?)
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To the boys skating 139/5.25/8" trucks as opposed to 129/5.0/7.6-7.7" ones: how does it feel and why'd you go wider?
I'm setting up a 7.75 but not sure what to go with. I skate frankentrucks with stage 10 indy hangers but I only have 139's stocked up so I'm trying to figure out if sourcing a pair of 129 hangers is worth it.
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To the boys skating 139/5.25/8" trucks as opposed to 129/5.0/7.6-7.7" ones: how does it feel and why'd you go wider?
I'm setting up a 7.75 but not sure what to go with. I skate frankentrucks with stage 10 indy hangers but I only have 139's stocked up so I'm trying to figure out if sourcing a pair of 129 hangers is worth it.
This is my biggest conundrum with 7.75s: 5.0s or 139s. In my lifetime I probably skated best on 7.75 139s, but it was short lived compared to much more time on 5.0s: when I hop on a 7.75 with 5.0s a kickflip just seems ‘normal’ (I’m sure it’s still ugly). Blah blah blah. 129s are kind of a different beast for me, more wild, quicker turning, more pop, less stability. The good dude Frozen Industries had some 129s for sale, I’d hit them up. Narrower trucks turn quickly, and flip easier. I like that.
Noble: what’s the wb on that 7.5 baker? With 54s!! Buck. The narrow boards, big wheels was for sure a thing in my skate circle, late 90s.
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To the boys skating 139/5.25/8" trucks as opposed to 129/5.0/7.6-7.7" ones: how does it feel and why'd you go wider?
I'm setting up a 7.75 but not sure what to go with. I skate frankentrucks with stage 10 indy hangers but I only have 139's stocked up so I'm trying to figure out if sourcing a pair of 129 hangers is worth it.
This is my biggest conundrum with 7.75s: 5.0s or 139s. In my lifetime I probably skated best on 7.75 139s, but it was short lived compared to much more time on 5.0s: when I hop on a 7.75 with 5.0s a kickflip just seems ‘normal’ (I’m sure it’s still ugly). Blah blah blah. 129s are kind of a different beast for me, more wild, quicker turning, more pop, less stability. The good dude Frozen Industries had some 129s for sale, I’d hit them up. Narrower trucks turn quickly, and flip easier. I like that.
Noble: what’s the wb on that 7.5 baker? With 54s!! Buck. The narrow boards, big wheels was for sure a thing in my skate circle, late 90s.
I do still have 129s, was contemplating keeping them to make a fun mid-90s setup but if I do that I will probably just run 5.2 lows. Going to post some of the rando partially skated Indys I have laying around in the E&C section later this week.
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@Deekay when I first bought it from the shop I thought it was just a 7.5 cuz it had 7.5 etched on the top ply on the top truck hole area and it measured out to 7.5 even, there was no size sticker on it but I was certain it was 7.5, but I just looked online and I don’t think baker makes a plain 7.5 sized deck anymore, couldn’t find one anywhere, even on their online store, they just make a 7.56, so maybe it is a 7.56?
@ok it has a 14 inch wheelbase even, and it’s about 31.6 inches long; the wheels are worn down to about 52mm now actually, still got that 54mm spit classic shape wideness to it tho
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To the boys skating 139/5.25/8" trucks as opposed to 129/5.0/7.6-7.7" ones: how does it feel and why'd you go wider?
I'm setting up a 7.75 but not sure what to go with. I skate frankentrucks with stage 10 indy hangers but I only have 139's stocked up so I'm trying to figure out if sourcing a pair of 129 hangers is worth it.
This is my biggest conundrum with 7.75s: 5.0s or 139s. In my lifetime I probably skated best on 7.75 139s, but it was short lived compared to much more time on 5.0s: when I hop on a 7.75 with 5.0s a kickflip just seems ‘normal’ (I’m sure it’s still ugly). Blah blah blah. 129s are kind of a different beast for me, more wild, quicker turning, more pop, less stability. The good dude Frozen Industries had some 129s for sale, I’d hit them up. Narrower trucks turn quickly, and flip easier. I like that.
Noble: what’s the wb on that 7.5 baker? With 54s!! Buck. The narrow boards, big wheels was for sure a thing in my skate circle, late 90s.
Cool, thanks! Sounds like I'll have to go hunt. I'm in Europe so it would probably be best for me to get some around here, but good lookin out!
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(https://i.ibb.co/K2xmBf5/IMG-20201103-171112-01.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Mck9Ktg)
93 shape
7.625 14wb
5.0 lo
52 99du fa
This is the best shape I've ever ridden fuck me. Perfect snap and pop with the venture lows. Short wb but feels really long and weirdly wide in a good way...
Is amazing for flip tricks and scoop of tres.
Most notably of all I was pushing really hard and just ollie'ing over slabs of concrete and I found that the control that I had doing that was similar to the control of a wide deck. But it has all the benefits of a skinny deck
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(https://i.ibb.co/K2xmBf5/IMG-20201103-171112-01.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Mck9Ktg)
93 shape
7.625 14wb
5.2 lo
52 99du fa
This is the best shape I've ever ridden fuck me. Perfect snap and pop with the venture lows. Short wb but feels really long and weirdly wide in a good way...
Is amazing for flip tricks and scoop of tres.
Most notably of all I was pushing really hard and just ollie'ing over slabs of concrete and I found that the control that I had doing that was similar to the control of a wide deck. But it has all the benefits of a skinny deck
Yo. What is this? Where you get this? I want answers. Looks great. 93 shape sounds ideal.
Must just be the pic, trucks look like 5.0s
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93 shape
7.625 14wb
5.2 lo
52 99du fa
This is the best shape I've ever ridden fuck me. Perfect snap and pop with the venture lows. Short wb but feels really long and weirdly wide in a good way...
Is amazing for flip tricks and scoop of tres.
Most notably of all I was pushing really hard and just ollie'ing over slabs of concrete and I found that the control that I had doing that was similar to the control of a wide deck. But it has all the benefits of a skinny deck
Yo. What is this? Where you get this? I want answers. Looks great. 93 shape sounds ideal.
Must just be the pic, trucks look like 5.0s
Whoops good spot. Edited now. They are 5.0
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What brand deck is that???
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I skate an 8.5, risers, and at least 56mm wheels, even though I skate mostly smaller street stuff. Just bought a zip zinger thats 7.75 at it's widest point though, so I'm in with you tiny bois now.
Edit: grammar
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Smol Boi GANG !
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I barely felt the difference going from 7.5 to 7.75, i think i wouldn't be able to tell the difference without a measuring tape now.
The last few months i've mostly skated an 8.25, but i set up an 8in chocolate deck recently with venture lows and some 44mm boardycakes, and I swear it feels exactly like the 7.75s I was on.
If you ever get the chance I strongly suggest giving Magenta's 7.75 a go, really nice shape and good wood.
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Just found out Brandon Turner's switch hardflip down carlsbad was done on a 7.25... Let's keep that in mind while setting our 7.5-7.75's up to do flatground
(https://i.ibb.co/VppmZtQ/BRANDON-TURNER-10-FROM-BACK-WHEN.gif)
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Just found out Brandon Turner's switch hardflip down carlsbad was done on a 7.25... Let's keep that in mind while setting our 7.5-7.75's up to do flatground
(https://i.ibb.co/VppmZtQ/BRANDON-TURNER-10-FROM-BACK-WHEN.gif)
Holy moly
That's amazing
Where'd ya see that. Heart warming
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Wow. Whered you learn that? I definitely could do hard flips better on a 7.5 than a 8" but did not try a 7.25 yet lol
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There's an instagram account called @proskatersetups that's posting pro setups and someone asked what size he rode in his Guilty part and while doing that switch hardflip, the guy said he asked Brandon who said 7.25 and that he wasn't kidding...
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There's an instagram account called @proskatersetups that's posting pro setups and someone asked what size he rode in his Guilty part and while doing that switch hardflip, the guy said he asked Brandon who said 7.25 and that he wasn't kidding...
That's sick. I think my smallest ever was a 7.4. I actually hope Shorty's does a bunch more reissues (AKA Olson, Smolik etc). I'd buy the shizzle out of those. Probably in 7.5-7.75 though ha
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There's an instagram account called @proskatersetups that's posting pro setups and someone asked what size he rode in his Guilty part and while doing that switch hardflip, the guy said he asked Brandon who said 7.25 and that he wasn't kidding...
That's sick. I think my smallest ever was a 7.4. I actually hope Shorty's does a bunch more reissues (AKA Olson, Smolik etc). I'd buy the shizzle out of those. Probably in 7.5-7.75 though ha
That would be the best, I guess we'll see what happens when they're done printing 600 000 more Muska silhouette graphics.. They would be stupid not to make some other ones as well.
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Out of curiosity, are there any decks in the 7.6-7.75 range with a 14.25 WB? Or any about 31.5 in length for that matter?
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Closest I know of is the Polar 7.875 with 14.25wb.
Great deck and shape if you need a longer wb.
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Hey pals,
I ride an 8.0 or 8.06 but I (hopefully) consider myself a 7.75 ally and I saw this on sale and thought of you all. I hope it's ok to post this here instead of sale gear thread. I also love Don Pendleton artworks. X)
http://www.paradeworld.com/products/darkroom-thief-of-ducks-deck-775-90-4712146141238/
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Out of curiosity, are there any decks in the 7.6-7.75 range with a 14.25 WB? Or any about 31.5 in length for that matter?
There's a Koston 101 reissue floating around with (Buddha drinking a slurpee graphic slick)
That's 7.625 x 32.2 with a 14.125 wb
Don't see dimensions like that much
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Closest I know of is the Polar 7.875 with 14.25wb.
Great deck and shape if you need a longer wb.
Forgot about that! Might try it once I burn through the last couple decks I got
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Out of curiosity, are there any decks in the 7.6-7.75 range with a 14.25 WB? Or any about 31.5 in length for that matter?
There's a Koston 101 reissue floating around with (Buddha drinking a slurpee graphic slick)
That's 7.625 x 32.2 with a 14.125 wb
Don't see dimensions like that much
Ah yeah don't see those dimensions much at all. Really wish there were more options. I'm a short guy but stocky so I like a longer WB but skinnier deck.
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Just saw that SC makes a 7.75 with more "normal" dimensions but their kicks are way too steep for my liking
https://www.tactics.com/santa-cruz/classic-dot-775-skateboard-deck
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7.8"/31.375"/13.75" Visit
50mm Triclops
129 Indys
This is the first sub 8" I've skated in a many years. Really enjoying it.
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Not sure about 7.75 with a 14.25 wheelbase but DGK makes the above deck in 7.75 x 31.5 with a 14.5 wheelbase. Why anyone would put a 14.5 wheelbase on a 31.5 length board is beyond me; this deck was at my local shop and I measured it and everything and it really did have a 14.5 wheelbase. Almost wanted to buy it just to see how it would skate but decided against it at the last second. Those dimensions just have “frustrating session” written all over it. Here’s the skatewarehouse link to the board with the dimensions outlined just for reference:
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/wishlist/wishlist_add.html?pcode=DKOGLBM77DK
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Not sure about 7.75 with a 14.25 wheelbase but DGK makes the above deck in 7.75 x 31.5 with a 14.5 wheelbase. Why anyone would put a 14.5 wheelbase on a 31.5 length board is beyond me; this deck was at my local shop and I measured it and everything and it really did have a 14.5 wheelbase. Almost wanted to buy it just to see how it would skate but decided against it at the last second. Those dimensions just have “frustrating session” written all over it. Here’s the skatewarehouse link to the board with the dimensions outlined just for reference:
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/wishlist/wishlist_add.html?pcode=DKOGLBM77DK
Saw Kevin B’s (skates for dc/dgk, not sure how to spell name) story and he had this set up and was popping the shit out of tricks. I’m actually really interested to try something like this, test a theory: I maybe only need 14” wb when the board is bigger than I should maybe ride.
I’ve got so many old, dusty, not dead yet boards tho. Just need to suffer thru the stack
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Not sure about 7.75 with a 14.25 wheelbase but DGK makes the above deck in 7.75 x 31.5 with a 14.5 wheelbase. Why anyone would put a 14.5 wheelbase on a 31.5 length board is beyond me; this deck was at my local shop and I measured it and everything and it really did have a 14.5 wheelbase. Almost wanted to buy it just to see how it would skate but decided against it at the last second. Those dimensions just have “frustrating session” written all over it. Here’s the skatewarehouse link to the board with the dimensions outlined just for reference:
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/wishlist/wishlist_add.html?pcode=DKOGLBM77DK
Saw Kevin B’s (skates for dc/dgk, not sure how to spell name) story and he had this set up and was popping the shit out of tricks. I’m actually really interested to try something like this, test a theory: I maybe only need 14” wb when the board is bigger than I should maybe ride.
I’ve got so many old, dusty, not dead yet boards tho. Just need to suffer thru the stack
I had always assumed that 14.5 was a typo lol. What’s the nose and tail then? Must be tiny. I’ve had the most fun recently on a 8.25x32x14.5 and I’ve ridden 8.0 decks with >14.25 WB (I.e. Real decks) with some success, so I wouldn’t mind trying this 7.75x14.5 haha.
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Not sure about 7.75 with a 14.25 wheelbase but DGK makes the above deck in 7.75 x 31.5 with a 14.5 wheelbase. Why anyone would put a 14.5 wheelbase on a 31.5 length board is beyond me; this deck was at my local shop and I measured it and everything and it really did have a 14.5 wheelbase. Almost wanted to buy it just to see how it would skate but decided against it at the last second. Those dimensions just have “frustrating session” written all over it. Here’s the skatewarehouse link to the board with the dimensions outlined just for reference:
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/wishlist/wishlist_add.html?pcode=DKOGLBM77DK
Saw Kevin B’s (skates for dc/dgk, not sure how to spell name) story and he had this set up and was popping the shit out of tricks. I’m actually really interested to try something like this, test a theory: I maybe only need 14” wb when the board is bigger than I should maybe ride.
I’ve got so many old, dusty, not dead yet boards tho. Just need to suffer thru the stack
I had always assumed that 14.5 was a typo lol. What’s the nose and tail then? Must be tiny. I’ve had the most fun recently on a 8.25x32x14.5 and I’ve ridden 8.0 decks with >14.25 WB (I.e. Real decks) with some success, so I wouldn’t mind trying this 7.75x14.5 haha.
Nose is around 6.6 and tail is around 6.2. I was also eyeballing this deck as I like narrow decks (7.875-8.06) with longer wheelbases.
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Not sure about 7.75 with a 14.25 wheelbase but DGK makes the above deck in 7.75 x 31.5 with a 14.5 wheelbase. Why anyone would put a 14.5 wheelbase on a 31.5 length board is beyond me; this deck was at my local shop and I measured it and everything and it really did have a 14.5 wheelbase. Almost wanted to buy it just to see how it would skate but decided against it at the last second. Those dimensions just have “frustrating session” written all over it. Here’s the skatewarehouse link to the board with the dimensions outlined just for reference:
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/wishlist/wishlist_add.html?pcode=DKOGLBM77DK
Saw Kevin B’s (skates for dc/dgk, not sure how to spell name) story and he had this set up and was popping the shit out of tricks. I’m actually really interested to try something like this, test a theory: I maybe only need 14” wb when the board is bigger than I should maybe ride.
I’ve got so many old, dusty, not dead yet boards tho. Just need to suffer thru the stack
I had always assumed that 14.5 was a typo lol. What’s the nose and tail then? Must be tiny. I’ve had the most fun recently on a 8.25x32x14.5 and I’ve ridden 8.0 decks with >14.25 WB (I.e. Real decks) with some success, so I wouldn’t mind trying this 7.75x14.5 haha.
Nose is around 6.6 and tail is around 6.2. I was also eyeballing this deck as I like narrow decks (7.875-8.06) with longer wheelbases.
I like a heftier feeling tail because it gives your tail a more solid pop feeling but those dimensions just sound too hefty to me hah. That plus ventures just has ghost pop written all over it.
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Not sure about 7.75 with a 14.25 wheelbase but DGK makes the above deck in 7.75 x 31.5 with a 14.5 wheelbase. Why anyone would put a 14.5 wheelbase on a 31.5 length board is beyond me; this deck was at my local shop and I measured it and everything and it really did have a 14.5 wheelbase. Almost wanted to buy it just to see how it would skate but decided against it at the last second. Those dimensions just have “frustrating session” written all over it. Here’s the skatewarehouse link to the board with the dimensions outlined just for reference:
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/wishlist/wishlist_add.html?pcode=DKOGLBM77DK
Saw Kevin B’s (skates for dc/dgk, not sure how to spell name) story and he had this set up and was popping the shit out of tricks. I’m actually really interested to try something like this, test a theory: I maybe only need 14” wb when the board is bigger than I should maybe ride.
I’ve got so many old, dusty, not dead yet boards tho. Just need to suffer thru the stack
I had always assumed that 14.5 was a typo lol. What’s the nose and tail then? Must be tiny. I’ve had the most fun recently on a 8.25x32x14.5 and I’ve ridden 8.0 decks with >14.25 WB (I.e. Real decks) with some success, so I wouldn’t mind trying this 7.75x14.5 haha.
Nose is around 6.6 and tail is around 6.2. I was also eyeballing this deck as I like narrow decks (7.875-8.06) with longer wheelbases.
Yeah sounds kinda crazy but who knows might be fun. Was thinking Ace 03s might be kinda cool on them although I’ve never tried those trucks. I’ve skated a 8.38 palace (14.5 WB I think) with thunder 149s and was still able to get some decent pop and flip my board around so maybe the DGK won’t be so bad with ventures.
I actually just setup an old Baker 7.875 I had set aside for my fiancé with venture lows and had a blast today at the park and definitely want to size down again but having a wider WB would help with stability.
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Not sure about 7.75 with a 14.25 wheelbase but DGK makes the above deck in 7.75 x 31.5 with a 14.5 wheelbase. Why anyone would put a 14.5 wheelbase on a 31.5 length board is beyond me; this deck was at my local shop and I measured it and everything and it really did have a 14.5 wheelbase. Almost wanted to buy it just to see how it would skate but decided against it at the last second. Those dimensions just have “frustrating session” written all over it. Here’s the skatewarehouse link to the board with the dimensions outlined just for reference:
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/wishlist/wishlist_add.html?pcode=DKOGLBM77DK
Saw Kevin B’s (skates for dc/dgk, not sure how to spell name) story and he had this set up and was popping the shit out of tricks. I’m actually really interested to try something like this, test a theory: I maybe only need 14” wb when the board is bigger than I should maybe ride.
I’ve got so many old, dusty, not dead yet boards tho. Just need to suffer thru the stack
Kevin Bilyeu! I wouldn't draw too many conclusions on how gear skates from someone who looks like this skating in winter boots:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9DN59YAS7W/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ojFqCJa0k/
And this made me wanna watch his Sabotage 5 part again and whoever has the time should too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLbHZKsSOuI
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Any leads on a decent 7.875? I always skated a 7.875 better than an 8 or a 7.75.
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Any leads on a decent 7.875? I always skated a 7.875 better than an 8 or a 7.75.
Polar 7.875
It's bbs
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Ben knows
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I don't ride 7.5s but just bumping this thread cause I love seeing everyones setups!
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I know this is slightly larger but anyone ridden a polar 8? Would pair with 139 forged hollows.
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For those that have sized down from 8.25 and up, how does it feel? Since I lost a bit of strength/fitness due to COVID i've been feeling a bit sluggish on my 8.25 even with 147 hollow lights. Considering a smaller set up now.
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For those that have sized down from 8.25 and up, how does it feel? Since I lost a bit of strength/fitness due to COVID i've been feeling a bit sluggish on my 8.25 even with 147 hollow lights. Considering a smaller set up now.
It is like a cheat code for fliptricks bud. With 7.75 with 5.0 Ventures I fought over flipping or flipping faster than my old ass could keep up with. So I moved up to a 7.9 with solid Thunder 147s. I have only done still sticks in my back room but it is exactly what I was looking for. So basically a skinny board with 8" trucks is where its at for me.
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Loving this thread as short guy. right now i have a 7.9 on some ace 33 with 52 classics.
not sure who else makes 7.9's? mellow concave is alway preferable
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I think DGK does. There is occasionally a Krooked or anti hero 7.9 x 31.25. Julien used to have that model, they were good.
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I think DGK does. There is occasionally a Krooked or anti hero 7.9 x 31.25. Julien used to have that model, they were good.
I so rarely see any DLX boards under 8", even the 8"s are 8.06
Will be keeping a look out for those most def
DGK would be cool also
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@mattone I’m on a DGK 7.9 right now. Highly recommended
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I think DGK does. There is occasionally a Krooked or anti hero 7.9 x 31.25. Julien used to have that model, they were good.
Will be keeping a look out for those most def
DGK would be cool also
AH does an eagle that is 7.81 they were easy enough to find pre-drought covid etc
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I think DGK does. There is occasionally a Krooked or anti hero 7.9 x 31.25. Julien used to have that model, they were good.
Will be keeping a look out for those most def
DGK would be cool also
AH does an eagle that is 7.81 they were easy enough to find pre-drought covid etc
good looks!
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@mattone I’m on a DGK 7.9 right now. Highly recommended
what's that concave like?
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@mattone I’m on a DGK 7.9 right now. Highly recommended
In my opinion it’s medium, I can snap a pic tomorrow if you want
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do you guys cruise around on these things, or just session a spot and learn tricks? I've tried riding my homies 7.5 and just don't get it. I got some skinny board ventures from a free pile and might throw together a complete so I can learn 3 flips, but they just don't make sense to me
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do you guys cruise around on these things, or just session a spot and learn tricks? I've tried riding my homies 7.5 and just don't get it. I got some skinny board ventures from a free pile and might throw together a complete so I can learn 3 flips, but they just don't make sense to me
I have multiple sized setups, but since my best skating was all done on sub 8 decks back in the day, it all feels comfortable to me.
3 flips on a small set up are the best, shit is fast and precise.
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My best years were definitely on 7.5. 7.625 and 7.75. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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7.81" eagle re-up coming @ok boomer
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Phew. I feel safe just knowing that it still exists
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Scientific evidence has shown that deck size is directly proportional to dick size. Sorry guyz
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Scientific evidence has shown that deck size is directly proportional to dick size. Sorry guyz
Don't be sorry bud, I'm ok with my 7-3/4" of flaccid cock. I would hate to have anything more.
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I'm stuck in 99 and can't move up to an 8. I prefer the Crail GO21 7.875 shape. Their new shape guide is informative and visually pleasing.
https://crailtap.com/shapes/#g021
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Guide is cool, wish they would have left all of the previous shapes in there though. I liked Guy and Shef's 7.5's back in the day
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Guide is cool, wish they would have left all of the previous shapes in there though. I liked Guy and Shef's 7.5's back in the day
Toy soldier, tail specifically, was the shit. That guide is sick.
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Guide is cool, wish they would have left all of the previous shapes in there though. I liked Guy and Shef's 7.5's back in the day
Toy soldier, tail specifically, was the shit. That guide is sick.
Yep, that tail was the shit. My only complaint is that those boards seemed to chip pretty fast but the shapes were the jam
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5’7”
120lbs
size 9 shoe
I don’t understand how people my size skate anything bigger than 8.25”. I ride a 7.75” and 8” on a regular basis. and even the 8” is too big for some stuff. I have a hard time doing tre flips and hard flips on anything bigger than 7.75”.
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Guide is cool, wish they would have left all of the previous shapes in there though. I liked Guy and Shef's 7.5's back in the day
Toy soldier, tail specifically, was the shit. That guide is sick.
Yep, that tail was the shit. My only complaint is that those boards seemed to chip pretty fast but the shapes were the jam
They did chip. And some broke fast. I’ve said this before tho, I’d so rather have the dope old ps wood, with girl/world shapes, even if I broke them sometimes within hours. They skated great. I’d sacrifice longevity for performance. Every time. I need every bit of help.
Some of the girl shapes, now, have scaled up versions of the old boards, pin tails etc.
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I’m glad this thread exists.
I switched back to 7.75 a few years ago cos I thought it might help me learn more flip tricks. It didn’t. Now I’m just used to it I guess. In a way I feel I have more stability on a 7.75 because there’s less board to control if that makes sense. Maybe it’s all in my mind tho. Bombing hills on a thinner board is scarier at first but makes it more fun I think idk
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Guide is cool, wish they would have left all of the previous shapes in there though. I liked Guy and Shef's 7.5's back in the day
Toy soldier, tail specifically, was the shit. That guide is sick.
Yep, that tail was the shit. My only complaint is that those boards seemed to chip pretty fast but the shapes were the jam
They did chip. And some broke fast. I’ve said this before tho, I’d so rather have the dope old ps wood, with girl/world shapes, even if I broke them sometimes within hours. They skated great. I’d sacrifice longevity for performance. Every time. I need every bit of help.
Some of the girl shapes, now, have scaled up versions of the old boards, pin tails etc.
Some of those AWS / Habitat boards had similar shapes in 99-01, and also the same chipping. BUT like you said, I'd rather have those shapes than some long lasting board. I rode a few of those Girl 7.88 around the same time, but I can't remember the tail, which is disappointing
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Rode this a couple weeks after usually 8-8.25 for a long time.
Doa 7.75
5.2 hi hollow
F4 50 99
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One of the reasons I don’t skate 7.75-7.9, 7.81 eagles, only, is I can’t figure out the truck size. I thought 129s/22s would be too small, but now....
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I use 129s. In saying that, I have always liked the trucks a SMIDGE more skinny than deck. Not "magic carpet" level, but a smidge. I have a BMX buddy that has a similar stance on bikes. He told me that most ride a 22 BMX bike but he rides a 20 because a smaller bike is easier to control. "You control the bike, not the bike controls you". I pretty much apply that to boards too.
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Plus, after re reading this thread, Julien was riding 129s/22s soooooo
Next step is sourcing the green eagle/other 7.75-7.9 decks.
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green eagle has been my go to, partially due to lack of other companies I like making boards in these sizes. I can always feel okay supporting the eagle. I am pondering a 7.625 (or 7.63?) Toy Machine "devil cat", but I don't technically need a board yet as the weather has been garbage here lately so I haven't been skating. I also ponder Dark Room's 7.75 and/or if Alien has a 7.75. Occasionally, TOA has some 7.75s (Magenta I think?).
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green eagle has been my go to, partially due to lack of other companies I like making boards in these sizes. I can always feel okay supporting the eagle. I am pondering a 7.625 (or 7.63?) Toy Machine "devil cat", but I don't technically need a board yet as the weather has been garbage here lately so I haven't been skating. I also ponder Dark Room's 7.75 and/or if Alien has a 7.75. Occasionally, TOA has some 7.75s (Magenta I think?).
Devil cat is classic, wonder if it’s pointy/mellow?
Baker script looks decent.
Haven’t seen DarkRoom’s in person.
The alien is listed at a dope shop, but has a longer wb.
I almost bought one of those magenta team boards in 7.6, too small for me tho.
Ideally ps if it’s not an eagle.
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green eagle has been my go to, partially due to lack of other companies I like making boards in these sizes. I can always feel okay supporting the eagle. I am pondering a 7.625 (or 7.63?) Toy Machine "devil cat", but I don't technically need a board yet as the weather has been garbage here lately so I haven't been skating. I also ponder Dark Room's 7.75 and/or if Alien has a 7.75. Occasionally, TOA has some 7.75s (Magenta I think?).
Devil cat is classic, wonder if it’s pointy/mellow?
Baker script looks decent.
Haven’t seen DarkRoom’s in person.
The alien is listed at a dope shop, but has a longer wb.
I almost bought one of those magenta team boards in 7.6, too small for me tho.
Ideally ps if it’s not an eagle.
I haven't see the devil cat in person in years .. and that is the same question I have for it!
I've had the Baker 7.56 a few times, that was a good board.
I haven't held the Dark room, but my shop has it. It looked liked a wider 7.75 to me, but I also wasn't scoping it out on that day! Whats the alien wb?
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green eagle has been my go to, partially due to lack of other companies I like making boards in these sizes. I can always feel okay supporting the eagle. I am pondering a 7.625 (or 7.63?) Toy Machine "devil cat", but I don't technically need a board yet as the weather has been garbage here lately so I haven't been skating. I also ponder Dark Room's 7.75 and/or if Alien has a 7.75. Occasionally, TOA has some 7.75s (Magenta I think?).
Devil cat is classic, wonder if it’s pointy/mellow?
Baker script looks decent.
Haven’t seen DarkRoom’s in person.
The alien is listed at a dope shop, but has a longer wb.
I almost bought one of those magenta team boards in 7.6, too small for me tho.
Ideally ps if it’s not an eagle.
I haven't see the devil cat in person in years .. and that is the same question I have for it!
I've had the Baker 7.56 a few times, that was a good board.
I haven't held the Dark room, but my shop has it. It looked liked a wider 7.75 to me, but I also wasn't scoping it out on that day! Whats the alien wb?
I think the alien was listed at 14.25, which is cool, just not me.
I also like that the green eagle is less than 31.5”.
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doomsayers has these two shapes if anyone is interested
7.5" WB 13.75" L 31"
7.75" WB 13.75" L 31.25"
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Is it crazy to ride a 7.8 with 5.6's?
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Is it crazy to ride a 7.8 with 5.6's?
Yes. It would be weird and you would see alot of wheel, almost 1/2"
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doomsayers has these two shapes if anyone is interested
7.5" WB 13.75" L 31"
7.75" WB 13.75" L 31.25"
7.75 measurements looking ideal. I’d be shocked if the board actually had a 13.75” wb tho. I’ve chased rare measurements before, currently sitting on a dope evisen that isn’t what it said it’d be, so I kinda feel like it’d be 14” wb. Still sick.
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doomsayers has these two shapes if anyone is interested
7.5" WB 13.75" L 31"
7.75" WB 13.75" L 31.25"
This is good news
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Might set up one of these when the East Coast thaws out. A couple of questions though. Are there any Thunder trucks you'd recommend for a smaller deck, or are Venture 5.0 lows the standard? And I'm a Conical Full rider, should I go back to using classic spitfires for this kind of setup?
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Thunder low 145s were good for 7.75. I think they are not called low now though just 145?
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Might set up one of these when the East Coast thaws out. A couple of questions though. Are there any Thunder trucks you'd recommend for a smaller deck, or are Venture ok ok 5.0 lows the standard? And I'm a Conical Full rider, should I go back to using classic spitfires for this kind of setup?
Thunder 145s are good (well my memory of them some 15 years ago is fond), so you could stick with thunders. Venture 5.0 lo’s are dope, but a lot of that is my nostalgia. I wouldn’t use conical fulls on a smaller setup mainly because the hangers aren’t big to begin with, a skinnier wheel makes me feel like I’ve got more room for grinds. If you are using 5.0 lo’s/145, neither are very tall, so a 52 mm conical full is going to wheelbite more. I’ve run 52 classics, and that can work, but I personally don’t like to go more that that.
Condensed: I’d be stoked to setup 145s/147s, and 52, or smaller classics.
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I asked Brian Seber on Instagram if they rode 129 or 139s back in the day on 7.75s. He said 139s so I’m thinking a green eagle with my venture 5.2 highs.
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If you’re just using your 7.75 to work on flat and maybe some manuals 129s should be fine, but if you plan on skating curbs, ledges, or rails then 139s should be highly looked into. 129s are great for flat and flip tricks and pretty much everything else BUT grinding; every time I would skate a curb or ledge on 129s it just felt so unstable and wobbly and squirrelly when I was on it, so I pretty much use my 7.75 strictly for messing around on techy flatground stuff now whenever I get the urge to do so and have pretty much moved back to my wider setup for whenever I’m skating anything else.
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It’s funny my friends kid has a 7.25 with129s and they look insane. I can’t believe I learned crooks on an 8.25 with 129’s. I regularly switched from 7.6 up to 8.25 with the same 129’s when I was a kid.
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I second the 22s/129s/145s/5.0 on 7.75.
Did the 33 overhang thing for a while. Hate it now. Turns weird; flips weird. Lost my balance on the coping more because I locked in so close to the edge of my board concave and had no leverage to pop off. Same with ledges.
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I love 8" trucks on a 7.75-7.8 it slows the flip down and locks into grinds better imo
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yooo my narrow deck riding brethren. I ride 8.5+ but I found a set of older, hardly skated venture 5.0s and am thinking about setting up a smaller board to fling around on flat. I'm generally really, really uncomfortable on narrow and small, but might give it a go
Who presses good boards for this style of skating? 48mm, 50mm? loose v tight? I've got a homie who rides 7.5 with no wobble room and I don't know how he does it. Please show me the way.
shalom
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yooo my narrow deck riding brethren. I ride 8.5+ but I found a set of older, hardly skated venture 5.0s and am thinking about setting up a smaller board to fling around on flat. I'm generally really, really uncomfortable on narrow and small, but might give it a go
Who presses good boards for this style of skating? 48mm, 50mm? loose v tight? I've got a homie who rides 7.5 with no wobble room and I don't know how he does it. Please show me the way.
shalom
Maybe get like a 7.75, and try one that’s a bit longer? Alien has a 7.75x14.25 wb on the 35th site. What’s your regular wb?
I’d get 50s personally
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yooo my narrow deck riding brethren. I ride 8.5+ but I found a set of older, hardly skated venture 5.0s and am thinking about setting up a smaller board to fling around on flat. I'm generally really, really uncomfortable on narrow and small, but might give it a go
Who presses good boards for this style of skating? 48mm, 50mm? loose v tight? I've got a homie who rides 7.5 with no wobble room and I don't know how he does it. Please show me the way.
shalom
Maybe get like a 7.75, and try one that’s a bit longer? Alien has a 7.75x14.25 wb on the 35th site. What’s your regular wb?
I’d get 50s personally
I just recently started reading about wheelbase and measured my current set up and the one prior, as well as a couple dlx I've got sitting around and it seems like 14.5wb is my sweet spot. The one that measured 8.5x14.25wb wasn't a good set up for me. Maybe the wheel base would feel different with smaller trucks/wheels/narrower deck
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yooo my narrow deck riding brethren. I ride 8.5+ but I found a set of older, hardly skated venture 5.0s and am thinking about setting up a smaller board to fling around on flat. I'm generally really, really uncomfortable on narrow and small, but might give it a go
Who presses good boards for this style of skating? 48mm, 50mm? loose v tight? I've got a homie who rides 7.5 with no wobble room and I don't know how he does it. Please show me the way.
shalom
Maybe get like a 7.75, and try one that’s a bit longer? Alien has a 7.75x14.25 wb on the 35th site. What’s your regular wb?
I’d get 50s personally
I just recently started reading about wheelbase and measured my current set up and the one prior, as well as a couple dlx I've got sitting around and it seems like 14.5wb is my sweet spot. The one that measured 8.5x14.25wb wasn't a good set up for me. Maybe the wheel base would feel different with smaller trucks/wheels/narrower deck
Unlikely that a board less than 8 will have a 14.5 wb. I think I saw a dgk listed with that wb, dunno tho. Anyways, a longer, for a sub 8” board, might be helpful for you. So something like: 7.75x14.25x31.5+
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yooo my narrow deck riding brethren. I ride 8.5+ but I found a set of older, hardly skated venture 5.0s and am thinking about setting up a smaller board to fling around on flat. I'm generally really, really uncomfortable on narrow and small, but might give it a go
Who presses good boards for this style of skating? 48mm, 50mm? loose v tight? I've got a homie who rides 7.5 with no wobble room and I don't know how he does it. Please show me the way.
shalom
Maybe get like a 7.75, and try one that’s a bit longer? Alien has a 7.75x14.25 wb on the 35th site. What’s your regular wb?
I’d get 50s personally
I just recently started reading about wheelbase and measured my current set up and the one prior, as well as a couple dlx I've got sitting around and it seems like 14.5wb is my sweet spot. The one that measured 8.5x14.25wb wasn't a good set up for me. Maybe the wheel base would feel different with smaller trucks/wheels/narrower deck
Unlikely that a board less than 8 will have a 14.5 wb. I think I saw a dgk listed with that wb, dunno tho. Anyways, a longer, for a sub 8” board, might be helpful for you. So something like: 7.75x14.25x31.5+
right on. thanks. I'm going to keep my eye out for sale decks and shit. see what comes up. I've ridden 8.5ish bb wood, excluding that one with 14.25wb I mentioned, for as long as I can remember. stick with what works... so it'll be interesting to see what something else feels like.
good lookin out
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Dang, length is short for me. I like 31-31.75 length on my skinny decks (31.25 to me is my fave)
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Dang, length is short for me. I like 31-31.75 length on my skinny decks (31.25 to me is my fave)
This.
The shortest board I can remember was a Clyde 23 board, sub 31. Was rad cuz Clyde/23, but I couldn’t skate it. Would just fling terrible looking nollie hards....31.25 the best
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7.75/31.375/14
on sale for $37 if anyone is just dipping their toes
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Shuvit_ASSORTED_Stain_Deck/descpage-SHPR77DK.html
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I feel like I've come home ! I'm a freak because I'm a big dude with big feet and I ride a 7.75. I think to me it just boils down to familiarity, I started in 96 when people used to tell me a 8inch board was big. I rode as small as a 7.5, but 7.62 was my jam, pretty much up until around 2005ish when I took a brief hiatus until 2009 or so.
Upon my return I was surprised that I was unable to find a board under 8 inches for most board brands. I mostly rode shop boards at 7.75 when I started getting back into skating but I noticed almost nobody else rode anything under 8. I even tried switching to 8 for a year or two and my flip tricks felt so sluggish and I just didn't like it. I ended up switching back a few years ago and found my skating has starting to progress again and it just feels right.
Im almost scared that they will stop making this size entirely, but glad that alot of the brands I will support make the size I want. So for all the dudes out there getting questioned at the skatepark about their board size MUCH LOVE.
6'1
205LBS (was up to 250 2 years ago !)
7.75 deck
51mm wheels
sponsors: none
years skating: 25
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stereo-Arrow-Skateboard-Deck-Sz-7-5in-Yellow/143775616042?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item2179b1cc2a:g:0ewAAOSwxklffiPb&amdata=enc%3AAQAFAAACcBaobrjLl8XobRIiIML1V4Imu%252Fn%252BzU5L90Z278x5ickk7d4nremBkvNKtcC0ZwqXDJKt5USOewLTPXzXty1tzsN2AVvJCFnkn4SokJmyIuzgq8oHN3IUL2w5UzmmrC%252BlDThyBe85wCxQBJGtMfH%252BCqmL2EXQ3Ky9qwLgOcjc99ySIsYihZZ%252F4WlaXOSj2d%252FL%252FWQwkiWc2wn1kCKZ%252BXb0ZgQIh%252FLiEhOqqKO8iti6c1mkecuk7WZ%252BjbOzdTvbfbcSfT2xgJ9zmphQoHrHWKzFzHFiPz3iAm0nMGDr80uEtOPDwuh28rJTsR%252F%252BUUYOee2ykxH%252BUrcc0PdPYpp82gDXY45s1J0Xi70J8diJfJZxcZaFI%252BYbgJS36FTsBBuKcGLa%252FeABpm1Q1%252FitzDW4nI3avkd3KLrIZlYmhuJ3B4A3cYTdyYRdJPPpz%252Ba9HRehNnvIFCHjVE22MKWEb2GICxNyfm4fI3DO%252FJnHxFtOODb3eH0cFlXWPP1%252FOloYC2VJHCbTtAaV7b4276tYzpzIJ4eLAbjI%252B6qrykRjypuz9OU6AySuL2CV7oIlo2ZjnUyx7t4CEBYvHpAvRWvNjlOZFKGAYqrXXs4ynHZIZc0vQ4I2D5cLCBtkhCWnLAGVhwZvXgIHTaVfcq%252FwRv0%252BFmr1QjuRWmP0xHAL2MNcVA9zw9bqinip%252BeU9fe3pekU9BDifDvhrsonNl%252FpSEd4bKyV5frsmAqbkSYzGNGO5ix8Ovfx2kB4iOJmCP1mBQfPx52FNI%252FXPDl2QOh5Pz7iAQAM1ykbXYbbrOFjPywgYj5lfXt%252B8yggTOwyH44vRqgA1bYUQkP6dvA%253D%253D%7Ccksum%3A1437756160427d367e099de646dda29c2c856e960427%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2334524 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stereo-Arrow-Skateboard-Deck-Sz-7-5in-Yellow/143775616042?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item2179b1cc2a:g:0ewAAOSwxklffiPb&amdata=enc%3AAQAFAAACcBaobrjLl8XobRIiIML1V4Imu%252Fn%252BzU5L90Z278x5ickk7d4nremBkvNKtcC0ZwqXDJKt5USOewLTPXzXty1tzsN2AVvJCFnkn4SokJmyIuzgq8oHN3IUL2w5UzmmrC%252BlDThyBe85wCxQBJGtMfH%252BCqmL2EXQ3Ky9qwLgOcjc99ySIsYihZZ%252F4WlaXOSj2d%252FL%252FWQwkiWc2wn1kCKZ%252BXb0ZgQIh%252FLiEhOqqKO8iti6c1mkecuk7WZ%252BjbOzdTvbfbcSfT2xgJ9zmphQoHrHWKzFzHFiPz3iAm0nMGDr80uEtOPDwuh28rJTsR%252F%252BUUYOee2ykxH%252BUrcc0PdPYpp82gDXY45s1J0Xi70J8diJfJZxcZaFI%252BYbgJS36FTsBBuKcGLa%252FeABpm1Q1%252FitzDW4nI3avkd3KLrIZlYmhuJ3B4A3cYTdyYRdJPPpz%252Ba9HRehNnvIFCHjVE22MKWEb2GICxNyfm4fI3DO%252FJnHxFtOODb3eH0cFlXWPP1%252FOloYC2VJHCbTtAaV7b4276tYzpzIJ4eLAbjI%252B6qrykRjypuz9OU6AySuL2CV7oIlo2ZjnUyx7t4CEBYvHpAvRWvNjlOZFKGAYqrXXs4ynHZIZc0vQ4I2D5cLCBtkhCWnLAGVhwZvXgIHTaVfcq%252FwRv0%252BFmr1QjuRWmP0xHAL2MNcVA9zw9bqinip%252BeU9fe3pekU9BDifDvhrsonNl%252FpSEd4bKyV5frsmAqbkSYzGNGO5ix8Ovfx2kB4iOJmCP1mBQfPx52FNI%252FXPDl2QOh5Pz7iAQAM1ykbXYbbrOFjPywgYj5lfXt%252B8yggTOwyH44vRqgA1bYUQkP6dvA%253D%253D%7Ccksum%3A1437756160427d367e099de646dda29c2c856e960427%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2334524) For those interested.
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Stepped on the 7.75 Real last night at the local shop. The thing looks like a toy the wb and overall length was way too tight🤢. They did have a few green eagles and a 7.875 baker that looked great though.
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if Alien still made those 7.5 (or 7.625) x 31.25s like they did when AVE was new to the team, I would slay those boards
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if Alien still made those 7.5 (or 7.625) x 31.25s like they did when AVE was new to the team, I would slay those boards
Yeah those were the best, rode a dipped black wenning 7.625 that was one of the best boards I ever had.
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In this Nine Club highlight, Mason Silva talks about how he rides an 8.25 with a 13.8 wheelbase, and used to ride a 13.5 wheelbase.
Kelly mentions his board is a 13.75 wheelbase as well. He has mentioned elsewhere it is 7.75 width.
Chris Roberts also rides a 7.75x13.75, the g009 Crail shape.
Weird how the only wheelbases Real didn't drop are 13.5-13.8 wheelbase boards, since that's apparently what the pros are skating. Or do they already have those? The SEs have shorter wheelbases, but are they sub 14" short?
https://youtu.be/3njxgAHsAxk
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The model Mason's referring to is labeled 8.28 x 31.7 with a 14.12 wb (The Same Shape Mason Skates!)- which I have - the measurements are accurate. Could it be he doesn't ride what real says he rides, or could it be he's mistaken and hasn't actually measured his own setup? I'd believe either.
(https://www.realskateboards.com/img/2021/rs-sp21-del1-02.jpg)
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Could it be he doesn't ride what real says he rides, or could it be he's mistaken and hasn't actually measured his own setup? I'd believe either.
Oh man. That's classic.
Watch the clip. He says he rides 13.8, used to ride a "tiny" board that was 13.5, and that he is aware that the "standard" is 14ish.
He also refers to his previous mold as being PS-made, and how his board is really 8.25 even though Real sometimes markets it as 8.28. I get the sense that he pays attention to his setup.
My money is on Real's marketing just saying whatever to move boards. It could technically be the same mold, drilled with a different wheelbase.
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It seems like he was flustered to me. Like he kinda was confused himself.
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I know mason rode that blue Jalopi AH board a lot before getting on real. It’s 8.28 with a 14 inch WB, I’m sure he was riding the production model if Dlx was just sending him boards.
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I know mason rode that blue Jalopi AH board a lot before getting on real. It’s 8.28 with a 14 inch WB, I’m sure he was riding the production model if Dlx was just sending him boards.
That Jalopi is the same shape. 8.28/31.7/14.12 Idk how he does it skating a sub 14" wb- how tall is he?
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I'm positive I've seen him state the 13.5-to-13.8 thing before, maybe in his first Nine Club. Tryna find it
The original thing I was trying to point out was that ALL THREE of those guys ride the same wheelbase
skating a sub 14" wb- how tall is he?
I've come to believe it's shoulder width, not height
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mason silva cant be taller than 5'7
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I'm positive I've seen him state the 13.5-to-13.8 thing before, maybe in his first Nine Club. Tryna find it
The original thing I was trying to point out was that ALL THREE of those guys ride the same wheelbase
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skating a sub 14" wb- how tall is he?
I've come to believe it's shoulder width, not height
Sorry, I should've asked for his shirt measurements instead. You got that info? ::)
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No to de-rail this thread any further, but I'm super curious as to what the truth really is behind wheelbase. There definitely are a lot of pros/skaters in general that don't care about wheelbase and don't even know about it. It also seems like however that a lot of them are very particular and definitely have the "madness" and gear awareness. I remember watching some of those old Dew tour videos I think is what they were, where they had pros go over their setups and I remember they often mentioned that the board they skated was made shorter specially for them. Kind of seems like many if not most pros are riding their boards a lot shorter than what the companies are selling. I wonder why that is
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No to de-rail this thread any further, but I'm super curious as to what the truth really is behind wheelbase. There definitely are a lot of pros/skaters in general that don't care about wheelbase and don't even know about it. It also seems like however that a lot of them are very particular and definitely have the "madness" and gear awareness. I remember watching some of those old Dew tour videos I think is what they were, where they had pros go over their setups and I remember they often mentioned that the board they skated was made shorter specially for them. Kind of seems like many if not most pros are riding their boards a lot shorter than what the companies are selling. I wonder why that is
Yeah, it's not uncommon to have one pro who has the madness and another who couldn't tell you what his wheelbase is. It all depends on what feels good to you and if you are generally a smaller person, then shorter wheelbases tend to work better. The sizes that companies produce are pretty strictly related to marketing, i.e. what sells.
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I've found this interesting, from this interview with Paul Schmitt:
"What the consumer wants drives design decisions brands and pros make. Schmitt cites two of today’s top pros, who shall remain unnamed, as examples.
If you find one of their boards 7 7/8 inches wide or above, they aren’t riding it. These two guys have no problems with their 7 3/4 boards—but their brands can’t or won’t sell anything under 8 1/4. Salesmen and purchasing agents, not the pro riders, are making many of the decisions in these things.”
http://iwsblog.devgmi.com/skateboard-myth/
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i honestly believe its based on your jumping stance. if you jump with your legs close together then short wb is optimal, wide stance and wb go hand in hand
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Has anybody tried the crail G021 shape? 7.875x31.5 13.9WB. I’ve been interested in this shape but no locals in my town obviously want to carry much sub 8”
Wanted to see if anyone had any input before I had them order one.
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if Alien still made those 7.5 (or 7.625) x 31.25s like they did when AVE was new to the team, I would slay those boards
If FA, or Quasi, or Alien, made those boards again....🥵whew. A square FA shape, on a 7.75, or 7.625, or....anything less than 8, would be so sick. I don’t really favor the look of square boards, but less than 8” square would be an instant buy. (When the same shape is 8.25 or whatever it feels even bigger, ew).
I’ve been watching too much Pops, O’Connor, Puleo footage, about to be back on 5.0 lo’s and 50s.
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I'm assuming that FA, Quasi etc never make under 8? I've looked a few times and never seen one
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Maybe 5 years ago I got a Habitat that was a 7.875 on PS wood that was the same square shape they use(d) for FA and Quasi stuff. Great board. Pretty sure they were doing them as recently as the NASA series but I don't know if Habitat has fully moved away from PS or not.
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Sanch on 7.8
https://www.instagram.com/p/CLP5i6gFJsN/?igshid=1e26gfls1qi3c
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i honestly believe its based on your jumping stance. if you jump with your legs close together then short wb is optimal, wide stance and wb go hand in hand
yeah, look at cyrus bennett's stance. he rides a smaller wheelbase
https://youtu.be/djner650dbw?t=1376
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currently skating a 7.75 listen and it feels the best out of my 10 other setups......i miss popwar
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Maybe 5 years ago I got a Habitat that was a 7.875 on PS wood that was the same square shape they use(d) for FA and Quasi stuff. Great board. Pretty sure they were doing them as recently as the NASA series but I don't know if Habitat has fully moved away from PS or not.
Sounds ideal
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This is my 1999 (I think?) AWS "Ride Everything " Danny Way. 7.625 x 31.25. I also used the AVE 7.5 and Dill 7.75 (or 7.88) from this series, but this one was my fave so I held on to it to keep the size
(https://i.ibb.co/mShsrCG/aws1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Pt1psZN)
(https://i.ibb.co/Vq4kGXP/aws2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kSCPTYW)
And this is a Flip Boulala 7.63 x 31.25 from the end of 2001. This was the last thing my dad bought me before he died 5 weeks later (X-Mas complete). I can't believe I wore the wheels down that hard. Indy stage 8's (before black kingpin appeared), Spitfire 52 Bigheads but look more like 46 or some shit.
(https://i.ibb.co/6FN6ZvW/f1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/njRh03L)
(https://i.ibb.co/Kzb1KG9/f2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YTPr0Wt)
Was cleaning my basement area and just took a few pics.
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Hot hot hot. Those shapes! Was alien ps at this time? Must have been....I was obsessed with width, and paid loose attention to length, but that was about it.
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Love those shapes, boomer.
I've been carrying around this Habitat Ray Molinar 7.5" forever. A couple years ago I set it up and skated it a few times. Surprisingly good for a board from 2006 (and considering I wear size 11). PS wood.
(https://i.imgur.com/Jz32diF.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6E18CiE.jpg)
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That board is so rad looking. Great shape, nose and tail perfect.
I had a rough time landing much on the jovontae reissue, but really fun. 31” even, so just short. I think 7.75 is a little more my speed. Anyways, I’ve totally kept a few boards around just because I liked the shape.
I’m assuming the wb on these is all around 14”? Length 31-31.5”?
Thanks both of you for sharing these pics of older decks
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That board is so rad looking. Great shape, nose and tail perfect.
I had a rough time landing much on the jovontae reissue, but really fun. 31” even, so just short. I think 7.75 is a little more my speed. Anyways, I’ve totally kept a few boards around just because I liked the shape.
I’m assuming the wb on these is all around 14”? Length 31-31.5”?
Thanks both of you for sharing these pics of older decks
Needed to measure something else so I pulled it from the stack. 7.5" x 31" with a 14" WB.
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That board is so rad looking. Great shape, nose and tail perfect.
I had a rough time landing much on the jovontae reissue, but really fun. 31” even, so just short. I think 7.75 is a little more my speed. Anyways, I’ve totally kept a few boards around just because I liked the shape.
I’m assuming the wb on these is all around 14”? Length 31-31.5”?
Thanks both of you for sharing these pics of older decks
Needed to measure something else so I pulled it from the stack. 7.5" x 31" with a 14" WB.
Whoa. Same as that jovontae reissue I mentioned.
Thanks for pulling that info!! So sweet
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That board is so rad looking. Great shape, nose and tail perfect.
I had a rough time landing much on the jovontae reissue, but really fun. 31” even, so just short. I think 7.75 is a little more my speed. Anyways, I’ve totally kept a few boards around just because I liked the shape.
I’m assuming the wb on these is all around 14”? Length 31-31.5”?
Thanks both of you for sharing these pics of older decks
Needed to measure something else so I pulled it from the stack. 7.5" x 31" with a 14" WB.
Whoa. Same as that jovontae reissue I mentioned.
Thanks for pulling that info!! So sweet
Pretty similar shape? I remember an interview Raymond did where he talked about an old Girl board being his favorite so I wouldn't be shocked if this was based on that shape.
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Pretty similar actually. Makes sense. EVERYONE was hyped on girl shapes then. PS had the game in a chokehold.
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No to de-rail this thread any further, but I'm super curious as to what the truth really is behind wheelbase. There definitely are a lot of pros/skaters in general that don't care about wheelbase and don't even know about it. It also seems like however that a lot of them are very particular and definitely have the "madness" and gear awareness. I remember watching some of those old Dew tour videos I think is what they were, where they had pros go over their setups and I remember they often mentioned that the board they skated was made shorter specially for them. Kind of seems like many if not most pros are riding their boards a lot shorter than what the companies are selling. I wonder why that is
Wish someone would shine that Men in Black memory-wipe tampon thing on me so I could forget I ever learned about wheelbases.
It’s like that saying “a little knowledge is a dangerous thing”. When I was a kid I just skated the fucking thing and everything worked out just fine. No digital calipers, excel spreadsheets, plumb bobs, electron microscopes, mass spectrometers or protractors needed.
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Love those shapes, boomer.
I've been carrying around this Habitat Ray Molinar 7.5" forever. A couple years ago I set it up and skated it a few times. Surprisingly good for a board from 2006 (and considering I wear size 11). PS wood.
(https://i.imgur.com/Jz32diF.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6E18CiE.jpg)
always loved that graphic back then, still do. habitat Raymond Molinar was amazing.
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Pretty similar actually. Makes sense. EVERYONE was hyped on girl shapes then. PS had the game in a chokehold.
the mike carroll shape is still one of my favorites. i would skate it if they were still around and pressed by ps. the tapered tail was as incredible as it was a liability.
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Love those shapes, boomer.
I've been carrying around this Habitat Ray Molinar 7.5" forever. A couple years ago I set it up and skated it a few times. Surprisingly good for a board from 2006 (and considering I wear size 11). PS wood.
(https://i.imgur.com/Jz32diF.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6E18CiE.jpg)
always loved that graphic back then, still do. habitat Raymond Molinar was amazing.
Yeah, this is then of the only boards I've ever saved. I remember being really hyped on the graphic and shape when it dropped, even though I knew it was too small. Steve Durante has a bunch of clips on the graphic in Inhabitants and I was always hyped on that for some reason. And Ray is a personal favorite.
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Love those shapes, boomer.
I've been carrying around this Habitat Ray Molinar 7.5" forever. A couple years ago I set it up and skated it a few times. Surprisingly good for a board from 2006 (and considering I wear size 11). PS wood.
(https://i.imgur.com/Jz32diF.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6E18CiE.jpg)
Looks sick! Love the shapes also. I skated better on these pointy shapes. Square messes me up
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I ordered a 7.81 AH green eagle that has a 14" WB with some Ace 22's. I'm 5'10", 10.5 feet, and 210lbs. Can't even remember if I skated something this small ever, but I hope I don't snap this board trying an ollie. I suck at flip tricks and skate transition and curbs, I feel like this board will be challenging but in a good way. I'm excited to try it out! Anyone else ever size down this small after skating 8.3"+ for as long as they can remember?
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I ordered a 7.81 AH green eagle that has a 14" WB with some Ace 22's. I'm 5'10", 10.5 feet, and 210lbs. Can't even remember if I skated something this small ever, but I hope I don't snap this board trying an ollie. I suck at flip tricks and skate transition and curbs, I feel like this board will be challenging but in a good way. I'm excited to try it out! Anyone else ever size down this small after skating 8.3"+ for as long as they can remember?
Dude. I want this exact setup. Some Julien shit right there. No matter what, it’ll be fun as hell to carve around on.
I’m 5’8”, size 10. I skate this size. I don’t see any advantage in my skating, key in my skating, with a larger setup.
What size wheels?
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Shalom, brother! Yeah I imagine the carving I'm going to get out of this will be insane. I have some 54mm NFG 95a wheels that I've been sitting on for months that I will use. I thought about getting some 50-52mm wheels but there aren't any choices in that size range for 95a-97a. I can't do harder wheels anymore, I slip out way too easily.
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I ordered a 7.81 AH green eagle that has a 14" WB with some Ace 22's. I'm 5'10", 10.5 feet, and 210lbs. Can't even remember if I skated something this small ever, but I hope I don't snap this board trying an ollie. I suck at flip tricks and skate transition and curbs, I feel like this board will be challenging but in a good way. I'm excited to try it out! Anyone else ever size down this small after skating 8.3"+ for as long as they can remember?
I have the same "specs" as you (except size 10)and I recently skated all different shit, including 7.75. I really enjoyed that size for nostalgia and crisp fliptricks. After watching footage of myself I felt like I looked unnatural and became kinda self conscious..so I sized back up. I miss the heel flips and 360 flips that were way cleaner on sub 8 though.
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Kinda the same, in that I’ve had people mention the board looks ‘hella 90’s bro’....but all footage of me looks terrible, so whatever.
From an outside perspective, seeing someone on an 8 looks about right, but a week on a 7.75 and an 8 looks big as hell.
The real psycho shit is the baby trucks....if I’m on 52 and down, looks ok, but bigger wheels on small trucks looks like a mini monster truck.
Whatever I don’t make sense.
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(https://i.imgur.com/9nb3nXQ.jpg)
I couldn't fight the madness this morning..So I'm back just waiting on bearings and hardware.
7.75 deck, Not AWS..I think a Primitive? Idk the graphic was terrible so I sanded it a while back and never skated it.
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Love those shapes, boomer.
I've been carrying around this Habitat Ray Molinar 7.5" forever. A couple years ago I set it up and skated it a few times. Surprisingly good for a board from 2006 (and considering I wear size 11). PS wood.
(https://i.imgur.com/Jz32diF.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6E18CiE.jpg)
Damnn I had that board back then. So good
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(https://i.ibb.co/2YvK8tC/374-AED49-B936-4360-B1-B2-93-DD37-F628-B7.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/dtvnBvp/4-FEDE636-6464-4-C7-E-8-BBE-FA2-D2-EEA3-ADF.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/8zLXq1s/5826298-A-AC28-4473-B0-FE-ECB323658619.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/3RhSNcS/80411-CCE-FF38-4-F11-AA31-809995-D589-E3.jpg)
Hitek 7.56 31.75 14in wb
Venture lite low 5.25
Spitfire 48mm
Jessup griptape
Bronze Allen hardware
Reds big balls
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(https://i.ibb.co/2YvK8tC/374-AED49-B936-4360-B1-B2-93-DD37-F628-B7.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/dtvnBvp/4-FEDE636-6464-4-C7-E-8-BBE-FA2-D2-EEA3-ADF.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/8zLXq1s/5826298-A-AC28-4473-B0-FE-ECB323658619.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/3RhSNcS/80411-CCE-FF38-4-F11-AA31-809995-D589-E3.jpg)
Hitek 7.56 31.75 14in wb
Venture lite low 5.25
Spitfire 48mm
Jessup griptape
Bronze Allen hardware
Reds big balls
Always on point.
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Board is sexually attractive
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@nosneb I love that board and get hyped the Steve Durante has a bunch of clips on that one in Inhabitants. Those HiTek boards look amazing as always.
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(https://i.imgur.com/1Khljrv.jpg)
7.5 Orchard/Gangemi deck
Please excuse the worst grip job of my adult life..I have a plenty of excuses
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(https://i.imgur.com/1Khljrv.jpg)
7.5 Orchard/Gangemi deck
Please excuse the worst grip job of my adult life..I have a plenty of excuses
Wow
Fucking beautiful
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(https://i.imgur.com/1Khljrv.jpg)
7.5 Orchard/Gangemi deck
Please excuse the worst grip job of my adult life..I have a plenty of excuses
Wow
Fucking beautiful
Such a good shape, Unfortunately this picture doesn't show it well. When I set it up in a few weeks, I will post up a better picture it the set up thread
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Dang, looks awagain. Been pondering a 7.5. Just f'ed up my knee (playground in the dark chasing my son)... as it starts warming up, so I'm out again. Board looks boss
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Dang, looks awagain. Been pondering a 7.5. Just f'ed up my knee (playground in the dark chasing my son)... as it starts warming up, so I'm out again. Board looks boss
Damn that sucks about your knee man,hope it heals up quick for you. Keeping up with kids is harder on the body than skating. I haven't skated a 7.5 in 15 years. I have a couple of 7.6s to go through first, but unfortunately they will get smoked pretty quick due to really wet season in my area (mud season)
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What's the length on that bad boy? I've been watching photosynthesis lately so 7.56 x 31.25 is my rock n roll fantasy
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What's the length on that bad boy? I've been watching photosynthesis lately so 7.56 x 31.25 is my rock n roll fantasy
Well your fantasy has come true sir. Because that's what it is. 14"wb to boot.
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What's the length on that bad boy? I've been watching photosynthesis lately so 7.56 x 31.25 is my rock n roll fantasy
The trifecta! I don't see anymore on there unless I'm blind, and I'm not saying that I'm not
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What's the length on that bad boy? I've been watching photosynthesis lately so 7.56 x 31.25 is my rock n roll fantasy
The trifecta! I don't see anymore on there unless I'm blind, and I'm not saying that I'm not
I asked very politely that they never stop making this shape.lol There are plenty of old 90's guys that could get a lot of lost tricks back if they just spent a few weeks on one of these. It's like riding a bike.. a really fun bike
Plus these shapes are hot and sexy.
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I rolled my ankle pretty bad a couple months back and after a month of rest, thought I was good to go. I setup a 8.25 and have been skating it the past month but my ankle started acting up again so I impulse bought a 7.75 tactics deck to see if the reduced weight would be good for me.
Anyone know where they get their boards pressed? I vaguely remember hearing BBS but don't remember where I read that at
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(https://i.imgur.com/23mfBNz.jpg)
My Hopps setup is getting pretty waterlogged as my snow is melting the last couple days, so I set this up just in time for it to snow again. Thanks to the legend @iusedtoskatemore for the 5.0 los, this is gonna be a fun one. Wish I had some 48 milli's for it
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I finally got around to skating my 7.81" AH yesterday and just can't do it. The board width didn't bother me but even with three washers on the inside on some Ace 22's it's just not fun for coping or slappies. Respect to those who can achieve greatness on all terrain with such a tiny set of trucks. I think even Ace 33's with the wheels pushed out would still have too tiny of a feel.
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I saw three guys at the park wearing Accels. Two of which had skinny boards. This will be the year of the 7.5 I can feel it.
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I saw three guys at the park wearing Accels. Two of which had skinny boards. This will be the year of the 7.5 I can feel it.
Absolutely bud I claim the same thing everytime questions my sub 8 setup. Our proof is how fast the Orchard 7.5s just disappeared. I bought a pile of them last year just in case the nostalgia lasted, I'm glad I did. Flip tricks like a fucking Ginsu knife. ;D
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I saw three guys at the park wearing Accels. Two of which had skinny boards. This will be the year of the 7.5 I can feel it.
I think they’ll make as much of a come back as something like rails and old school shapes, which is a strong presence but not the dominating trend. In 2021 everything in skateboarding is cool, I don’t think there will be one dominating trend but rather more diversity in shapes, styles and sizes across the board.
If anything, this is the year of diversity.
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I saw three guys at the park wearing Accels. Two of which had skinny boards. This will be the year of the 7.5 I can feel it.
I think they’ll make as much of a come back as something like rails and old school shapes, which is a strong presence but not the dominating trend. In 2021 everything in skateboarding is cool, I don’t think there will be one dominating trend but rather more diversity in shapes, styles and sizes across the board.
If anything, this is the year of diversity.
I absolutely agree and it's a beautiful thing.
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I rolled my ankle pretty bad a couple months back and after a month of rest, thought I was good to go. I setup a 8.25 and have been skating it the past month but my ankle started acting up again so I impulse bought a 7.75 tactics deck to see if the reduced weight would be good for me.
Anyone know where they get their boards pressed? I vaguely remember hearing BBS but don't remember where I read that at
That is what was said, yes.
Thanks! Set it up today and took it for a spin. Surprised at how much I like it.
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(https://i.imgur.com/NZxLLYX.jpg)
I couldn't bring myself to immediately fuck up the Gangemi deck with road salt.. so I set up this old 7.6 Primitive to get me by til the roads are swept (probably May if I'm lucky)
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7.6 with Venture Lo's is a win-win. Because of the lack of Orchard 7.5's, I've been trying to find others in that size. I can't bring myself to buy a Baker 7.56x31.25 though. I like Baker, but not enough to ride their boards, sorry Andrew! (I was team AWS/ Habitat, sorry) I may buy another Prime 7.5x31, which is not exactly what I want though. (If Alien would just make some boards in that size, I would never have to change!). Hopefully there is more diversity in sizes this year. Its pretty frustrating to always see a sick looking board and then be like "ohhh.. 8.25..." over and over again. I get it, put em out on what sells but..... no thanks!
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7.6 with Venture Lo's is a win-win. Because of the lack of Orchard 7.5's, I've been trying to find others in that size. I can't bring myself to buy a Baker 7.56x31.25 though. I like Baker, but not enough to ride their boards, sorry Andrew! (I was team AWS/ Habitat, sorry) I may buy another Prime 7.5x31, which is not exactly what I want though. (If Alien would just make some boards in that size, I would never have to change!). Hopefully there is more diversity in sizes this year. Its pretty frustrating to always see a sick looking board and then be like "ohhh.. 8.25..." over and over again. I get it, put em out on what sells but..... no thanks!
I went crazy trying every size last year but I am sticking with 7.5-7.6 til my legs don't work. Just like you, I would love it if AWS would put out their old 7.6 again..I might try that toy machine 7.6 again too, but it was pretty steep. Either way I really think that there will be a lot more options in the near future.
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Decided to go with 7.4 for the spring. Feels great so far. Flips really quick, easy to control and gets me hyped to look down at.
(https://i.imgur.com/Z6Nrq42.jpg)
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Decided to go with 7.4 for the spring. Feels great so far. Flips really quick, easy to control and gets me hyped to look down at.
(https://i.imgur.com/Z6Nrq42.jpg)
That looks like it probably flips like nothing wow. Idk how you land on that but big ups to you man
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Decided to go with 7.4 for the spring. Feels great so far. Flips really quick, easy to control and gets me hyped to look down at.
That looks like it probably flips like nothing wow. Idk how you land on that but big ups to you man
I pretty much learned all my flip tricks on 7.38” - 7.5” Girl and World boards around 94/95 and I’m more or less the same height and weight as I was then, so it’s pretty comfortable for me to skate boards this size.
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Decided to go with 7.4 for the spring. Feels great so far. Flips really quick, easy to control and gets me hyped to look down at.
That looks like it probably flips like nothing wow. Idk how you land on that but big ups to you man
I pretty much learned all my flip tricks on 7.38” - 7.5” Girl and World boards around 94/95 and I’m more or less the same height and weight as I was then, so it’s pretty comfortable for me to skate boards this size.
So sick. I can’t even remember seeing a 7.4 deck in person
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Does anyone have any leads for 7.75 blanks?
Preferably in Europe (shipping and taxes would kill me otherwise)
Thank you!
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Does anyone have any leads for 7.75 blanks?
Preferably in Europe (shipping and taxes would kill me otherwise)
Thank you!
I have 3 x Route One 7.75 shop decks. Unskated.
I've sized up so don't need them anymore.
Shipping from ireland. Pm if you're interested.
(https://i.ibb.co/r7xkV7R/IMG-20210314-125303.jpg) (https://ibb.co/r7xkV7R)
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Anyone use Thunder 145s? Having a panic case of truck madness. Do they only come in one height? Good? Bad? Pondering (it may pass) some on my next board. I only used some (145 lows) for a few weeks back in like 2005. Not much to go on. Also considering that Baker 7.56
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Anyone use Thunder 145s? Having a panic case of truck madness. Do they only come in one height? Good? Bad? Pondering (it may pass) some on my next board. I only used some (145 lows) for a few weeks back in like 2005. Not much to go on. Also considering that Baker 7.56
I recently skated some 2005 era 145 lows (probably from ‘07). The deck was better suited with Venture 5.0 lo wheelbase wise, so I switched back to them, but the Thunders were good. Grind is the smoothest, the bushings are old so I can’t say much good for the turn. Stable for manuals and could pinch. Overall I prefer 5.0 lo but that Thunder grind is smooth.
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Anyone use Thunder 145s? Having a panic case of truck madness. Do they only come in one height? Good? Bad? Pondering (it may pass) some on my next board. I only used some (145 lows) for a few weeks back in like 2005. Not much to go on. Also considering that Baker 7.56
I recently skated some 2005 era 145 lows (probably from ‘07). The deck was better suited with Venture 5.0 lo wheelbase wise, so I switched back to them, but the Thunders were good. Grind is the smoothest, the bushings are old so I can’t say much good for the turn. Stable for manuals and could pinch. Overall I prefer 5.0 lo but that Thunder grind is smooth.
I don't really know much about the Thunder grind, but I know the pop with Thunder , on flip tricks, is awesome. I actually quite enjoy the grind on the Lo 5.0's, once they're broken in. 2003, I know I was doing some of my best grinds and they were on Venture, not Indy
P.S. 101 Gino reissue later this year in 7.5 !!!!!!!!!!!
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Anyone use Thunder 145s? Having a panic case of truck madness. Do they only come in one height? Good? Bad? Pondering (it may pass) some on my next board. I only used some (145 lows) for a few weeks back in like 2005. Not much to go on. Also considering that Baker 7.56
I recently skated some 2005 era 145 lows (probably from ‘07). The deck was better suited with Venture 5.0 lo wheelbase wise, so I switched back to them, but the Thunders were good. Grind is the smoothest, the bushings are old so I can’t say much good for the turn. Stable for manuals and could pinch. Overall I prefer 5.0 lo but that Thunder grind is smooth.
I don't really know much about the Thunder grind, but I know the pop with Thunder , on flip tricks, is awesome. I actually quite enjoy the grind on the Lo 5.0's, once they're broken in. 2003, I know I was doing some of my best grinds and they were on Venture, not Indy
P.S. 101 Gino reissue later this year in 7.5 !!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah any idea when that will be in shops ?
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Anyone use Thunder 145s? Having a panic case of truck madness. Do they only come in one height? Good? Bad? Pondering (it may pass) some on my next board. I only used some (145 lows) for a few weeks back in like 2005. Not much to go on. Also considering that Baker 7.56
I recently skated some 2005 era 145 lows (probably from ‘07). The deck was better suited with Venture 5.0 lo wheelbase wise, so I switched back to them, but the Thunders were good. Grind is the smoothest, the bushings are old so I can’t say much good for the turn. Stable for manuals and could pinch. Overall I prefer 5.0 lo but that Thunder grind is smooth.
I don't really know much about the Thunder grind, but I know the pop with Thunder , on flip tricks, is awesome. I actually quite enjoy the grind on the Lo 5.0's, once they're broken in. 2003, I know I was doing some of my best grinds and they were on Venture, not Indy
P.S. 101 Gino reissue later this year in 7.5 !!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah any idea when that will be in shops ?
Not sure, but I will be skating one, not hanging it!
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https://www.skatewarehouse.com/DGK_Tsunami_Deck/descpage-DKTNMDK.html
Anyone ever skated this DGK shape??
My local shop has this exact board for sale, it’s a 7.75 x 31.875 with a 14.5 wb. I brought up a DGK deck with a 14.5 wb earlier in this thread and how I skipped on it but that one was 31.5 long, a 14.5 wb on a 31.875 though still a bit extreme sounds more manageable. I’m a bit concerned the tail or nose might feel too heavy to pop but I’ve skated a 31.5 long deck before with a 14.25 wb and found the pop to be ok and not too heavy feeling, a 31.75 length deck with a 14.5 wb would pretty much be the longer equivalent of that cuz you’re just adding a quarter inch to each correct? So in theory a 31.75 length deck with a 14.5 wb should have a pop feeling pretty similar to a 31.5 length deck with a 14.25 wb; so if you go by that theory a 31.875 length deck with a 14.5 wb should have an even less heavy feeling of a pop then a 31.5 length deck with a 14.25 wb right? (This is of course not taking fingers of flat on the nose and tail into effect). I dunno, maybe I’m just completely neurotic, but has anyone ever skated one? If so how’d you like it? If I do get it I was gonna put some Indy 129s on it which I think would help even out the 14.5 wb and make it not feel so heavy to pop.
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So are Venture 5.0 Lo the truck of choice for these decks?
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So are Venture 5.0 Lo the truck of choice?
Yes.
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So are Venture 5.0 Lo the truck of choice?
I run the 5.0 lo hollow.
Unbeatable
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So are Venture 5.0 Lo the truck of choice for these decks?
indeed they are sir.. anything else would be silly.
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So are Venture 5.0 Lo the truck of choice for these decks?
*edit: to emphasize the point that needed to be made
I ride 5.25 on 7.5-7.6
5.0 for anything sub 7.5
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(https://i.ibb.co/ThP57JT/42890-A17-CC65-49-D9-9-D0-F-69-B9-C41-E8-F74.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/thppBrQ/2-FB83065-CBBC-46-A6-82-CC-09-E0-C4-B65-DBB.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/m6nYzFh/14865721-941-F-4-EE8-A9-DC-95-F46-DE0-BD0-B.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/jh4VjPD/5-B731-CC1-93-C1-4-DE4-8216-899-BE831-CAFC.jpg)
My vert setup
Sheffey inspired shape 7.375 x 31.5 14in wb
Venture Low 5.0
Spitfire 48mm
Bones BIGBALLS
Jessup griptape
Bronze 1in allenkey
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(https://i.ibb.co/ThP57JT/42890-A17-CC65-49-D9-9-D0-F-69-B9-C41-E8-F74.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/thppBrQ/2-FB83065-CBBC-46-A6-82-CC-09-E0-C4-B65-DBB.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/m6nYzFh/14865721-941-F-4-EE8-A9-DC-95-F46-DE0-BD0-B.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/jh4VjPD/5-B731-CC1-93-C1-4-DE4-8216-899-BE831-CAFC.jpg)
My vert setup
Sheffey inspired shape 7.375 x 31.5 14in wb
Venture Low 5.0
Spitfire 48mm
Bones BIGBALLS
Jessup griptape
Bronze 1in allenkey
Anything for more consistent McTwists and/or 3flip-nose slides. In the mid 90s I took my tired 7.5s down to 7.3 with my pops belt sander (when he wasn't home..I was too young for power tools back then :D) Great shape man.
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(https://i.ibb.co/ThP57JT/42890-A17-CC65-49-D9-9-D0-F-69-B9-C41-E8-F74.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/thppBrQ/2-FB83065-CBBC-46-A6-82-CC-09-E0-C4-B65-DBB.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/m6nYzFh/14865721-941-F-4-EE8-A9-DC-95-F46-DE0-BD0-B.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/jh4VjPD/5-B731-CC1-93-C1-4-DE4-8216-899-BE831-CAFC.jpg)
My vert setup
Sheffey inspired shape 7.375 x 31.5 14in wb
Venture Low 5.0
Spitfire 48mm
Bones BIGBALLS
Jessup griptape
Bronze 1in allenkey
Looks sick mang
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Just picked up a Dogtown 7.75 popsicle and not sure of the correct size of Indys to get. What do you guys think 129 or 139 would be better?
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129 for sure
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Just picked up a Dogtown 7.75 popsicle and not sure of the correct size of Indys to get. What do you guys think 129 or 139 would be better?
either will work. but 129 are a better choice. running 139 on a 7.75 will fuck your axles up pretty quick. Just got done replacing a set of thunder 147’s because of the same exact thing.
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Gotcha was leaning towards 129s but wanted to be sure. Thanks guys much appreciated!
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Just picked up a Dogtown 7.75 popsicle and not sure of the correct size of Indys to get. What do you guys think 129 or 139 would be better?
A lot of people run 139 or an 8" equivalent on 7.75's because it's a little more meat for grinds. I have run both sizes Indys, and I like 139s more but for Venture I prefer the 5.0 (7.6 axle) Either way you go enjoy that little flipstick, they are wicked fun.
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(https://i.ibb.co/ckVRrN3/b1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6rLGW4w)
(https://i.ibb.co/k0M7J2N/b2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DkLJYf0)
(https://i.ibb.co/Q8Fy38n/b3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mvCfVvt)
14"WBGANG !
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(https://i.ibb.co/ckVRrN3/b1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6rLGW4w)
(https://i.ibb.co/k0M7J2N/b2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DkLJYf0)
(https://i.ibb.co/Q8Fy38n/b3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mvCfVvt)
14"WBGANG !
And steep concave! That's hot and sexy.
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Wonder what the wb is on this sexy thing
https://soursolution.club/collections/spring21/products/box-logo-jello-7-5
I know they had a previous board with a 14.5 wb which i found baffling
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Wonder what the wb is on this sexy thing
https://soursolution.club/collections/spring21/products/box-logo-jello-7-5
I know they had a previous board with a 14.5 wb which i found baffling
According to description here https://www.skatedeluxe.com/en/sour-solution-team-box-logo-jello-7-5-deck-green_p144859?cPath=217&view=manu&brand_id=547
it's 14.25.
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Wonder what the wb is on this sexy thing
https://soursolution.club/collections/spring21/products/box-logo-jello-7-5
I know they had a previous board with a 14.5 wb which i found baffling
According to description here https://www.skatedeluxe.com/en/sour-solution-team-box-logo-jello-7-5-deck-green_p144859?cPath=217&view=manu&brand_id=547
it's 14.25.
Nice one
Didn't know skatedeluxe gave wb. Handy
I think for 7.5 below 14.25 is best for feel but I'm gonna nab that on pay day regardless
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my best years were on a 7.75 Plan B
(it was the ugliest board ever, Sheckler Axe series like van halen pink and yellow and chrome)
but it was free and my street skating was at its peak
Went up to 8.0 creature on conical full OJs and helped w bowls and grinds but flip tricks suffered
On an 8.5 shop deck gifted to me now and it sucks, feels like a judo kick every time I try to kickflip
Yall think going down to a 8.0 again would be beneficial or should I go smaller ?
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my best years were on a 7.75 Plan B
(it was the ugliest board ever, Sheckler Axe series like van halen pink and yellow and chrome)
but it was free and my street skating was at its peak
Went up to 8.0 creature on conical full OJs and helped w bowls and grinds but flip tricks suffered
On an 8.5 shop deck gifted to me now and it sucks, feels like a judo kick every time I try to kickflip
Yall think going down to a 8.0 again would be beneficial or should I go smaller ?
Go 7.875 polar
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Does anyone any pros riding these sizes these days?
I'm just interested in how niche riding this size is.
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Does anyone any pros riding these sizes these days?
I'm just interested in how niche riding this size is.
I would love to know this as well.
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Alexis in her bunt interview said she rides a 7.5
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Does anyone any pros riding these sizes these days?
I'm just interested in how niche riding this size is.
Rodrigo.
Pretty sure someone was skating a 7.5 7.75 in that new Hoddle video.
Shanahan.
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I think that I've read PJ is 7.75 or 7.8
Dill supposedly 7.75 (recently? I think I read that on here somewhere)
Gino was 7.8 until latest footage, looking like an 8.25
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(https://i.imgur.com/KaDt5Xi.jpg)
Today was a small board big fun day.
*don't mind the pasty legs, the sun has shown here in like 7 months :(
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Shoe size: 8
Well there’s your problem right there. I’m a 10.5/11 and my foot is like 12-13” long. With shoes on my feet are effectively twice the width of a 7.5. It’s like skiing sideways.
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Felipe Gustavo skates a 7.75.
Kelly Hart skates a 7.8.
Would be surprised if Dill skates a 7.75, always thought he graduated on to wider boards since FA started.
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Well there’s your problem right there. I’m a 10.5/11 and my foot is like 12-13” long. With shoes on my feet are effectively twice the width of a 7.5. It’s like skiing sideways.
I'm a 10-10.5 and it's fine for sub 8 decks. I'm sure people with much larger feet skated these before the big board trend came back.
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Felipe Gustavo skates a 7.75.
Kelly Hart skates a 7.8.
Would be surprised if Dill skates a 7.75, always thought he graduated on to wider boards since FA started.
pretty sure dill rides something like an 8.25”
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I Started following cultofcardiel on Instagram pretty awesome to see pool skating on a 7.5
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Well there’s your problem right there. I’m a 10.5/11 and my foot is like 12-13” long. With shoes on my feet are effectively twice the width of a 7.5. It’s like skiing sideways.
You have a point but I just don’t know. I’m riding an 8.25 now and wondering if I should size up.
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I don’t know if any of you small deck fellas have seen these yet, but a 13” wb sounds interesting
https://www.instagram.com/p/CO6PDaPpviK/?igshid=w0z6p57d7zsc
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I don’t know if any of you small deck fellas have seen these yet, but a 13” wb sounds interesting
https://www.instagram.com/p/CO6PDaPpviK/?igshid=w0z6p57d7zsc
I'm think those are designed to be a stepping stone between minis and full size decks.
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(https://ibb.co/QmMdB2B)
(https://ibb.co/Fgz3F1z)
Went in to the shop and saw this randomly, the 7.88 feels Perfect width wise.
They had a perfectly shaped real deck the SE full 8.06 but it was
Fully dipped light yellow
And had a pink purple zebra pattern. Shit looked horrendous despite looking like a perfect shape
I try to support the local shop but with tax this bitch was 75 smh
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(https://i.ibb.co/6sFBh3h/8171541-C-7-C88-4076-BC2-B-554-D4-F8-DB85-B.jpg)
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I'm skating a 7.875" Habitat with 14" WB at the moment on venture 5.2 lows and 50mm wheels, really liking the shape and fresh feel. I'm in Europe but got lucky, seems the one i copped was made in mexico (so I assume BBS/Generator) rather than at HLC.
I've been skating mostly 8.125/8.25 on thunder 148s the last 6 months, finding this skinny low a setup a refreshing change.
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how big of wheels can yall run on the lows?
Really wanted to get 139s but looks like I need to get the Los or 129s unless I want a rat rod setup
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how big of wheels can yall run on the lows?
Really wanted to get 139s but looks like I need to get the Los or 129s unless I want a rat rod setup
I do 53m on 5.2 lows no probs
I skate my trucks quite tight though
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how big of wheels can yall run on the lows?
Really wanted to get 139s but looks like I need to get the Los or 129s unless I want a rat rod setup
I run 50mm on lows and wouldn't go bigger personally, I get some pretty good wheelbite marks, but skate a lot of flatground with medium tight trucks.
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I don’t know if any of you small deck fellas have seen these yet, but a 13” wb sounds interesting
https://www.instagram.com/p/CO6PDaPpviK/?igshid=w0z6p57d7zsc
Skated with a friend yesterday and he was riding one of these. I rolled on it for a second and it was tiny but didn’t seem overly short. He was ripping on it and wears size 12’s.
Edit: his was the oval 7.75 with a 14” WB
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Bombed some hills last night on my Baker 7.5. Got the speed wobbles but pulled through (2nd time this happened!)
Haven't got to do too many real tricks on it yet, as my spots have been 100% busts since stuff is "getting back to normal" AKA too many people around. Just holding the board, I prefer how light these are compared so some 8.38 x 32 monster. I've been watching a lot of old Reynolds footy to keep me hyped on using a Baker board, lol. May have mentioned before, have not had a Baker since their first batch of boards. Trying to find a new spot so I can take the time to really break it in.
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I don’t know if any of you small deck fellas have seen these yet, but a 13” wb sounds interesting
https://www.instagram.com/p/CO6PDaPpviK/?igshid=w0z6p57d7zsc
Skated with a friend yesterday and he was riding one of these. I rolled on it for a second and it was tiny but didn’t seem overly short. He was ripping on it and wears size 12’s.
Edit: his was the oval 7.75 with a 14” WB
That’s wild for me to hear as someone who wears size 12. 7.75 seems like it would be an experience for sure. Definitely would prefer the weight but idk about the space available for putting my feet. Smallest I’ve ever gone since being a size 12 was an 8
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I don’t know if any of you small deck fellas have seen these yet, but a 13” wb sounds interesting
https://www.instagram.com/p/CO6PDaPpviK/?igshid=w0z6p57d7zsc
Skated with a friend yesterday and he was riding one of these. I rolled on it for a second and it was tiny but didn’t seem overly short. He was ripping on it and wears size 12’s.
Edit: his was the oval 7.75 with a 14” WB
That’s wild for me to hear as someone who wears size 12. 7.75 seems like it would be an experience for sure. Definitely would prefer the weight but idk about the space available for putting my feet. Smallest I’ve ever gone since being a size 12 was an 8
Yeah he was ripping on it, even kf front boarded the flat bar we were skating. I saw him try a shove lip slide in the bar and was waiting for the board to explode haha. He runs 7.75 with 5.0 lows and 50s or 51s in his early 40s still gets pretty tech.
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I don’t know if any of you small deck fellas have seen these yet, but a 13” wb sounds interesting
https://www.instagram.com/p/CO6PDaPpviK/?igshid=w0z6p57d7zsc
Skated with a friend yesterday and he was riding one of these. I rolled on it for a second and it was tiny but didn’t seem overly short. He was ripping on it and wears size 12’s.
Edit: his was the oval 7.75 with a 14” WB
That’s wild for me to hear as someone who wears size 12. 7.75 seems like it would be an experience for sure. Definitely would prefer the weight but idk about the space available for putting my feet. Smallest I’ve ever gone since being a size 12 was an 8
Yeah he was ripping on it, even kf front boarded the flat bar we were skating. I saw him try a shove lip slide in the bar and was waiting for the board to explode haha. He runs 7.75 with 5.0 lows and 50s or 51s in his early 40s still gets pretty tech.
So sick. Love to hear that kinda stuff. Must be a crazy light setup. Definitely would be fun. Is he a taller dude by chance? or just big feet?
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I don’t know if any of you small deck fellas have seen these yet, but a 13” wb sounds interesting
https://www.instagram.com/p/CO6PDaPpviK/?igshid=w0z6p57d7zsc
Skated with a friend yesterday and he was riding one of these. I rolled on it for a second and it was tiny but didn’t seem overly short. He was ripping on it and wears size 12’s.
Edit: his was the oval 7.75 with a 14” WB
That’s wild for me to hear as someone who wears size 12. 7.75 seems like it would be an experience for sure. Definitely would prefer the weight but idk about the space available for putting my feet. Smallest I’ve ever gone since being a size 12 was an 8
Yeah he was ripping on it, even kf front boarded the flat bar we were skating. I saw him try a shove lip slide in the bar and was waiting for the board to explode haha. He runs 7.75 with 5.0 lows and 50s or 51s in his early 40s still gets pretty tech.
So sick. Love to hear that kinda stuff. Must be a crazy light setup. Definitely would be fun. Is he a taller dude by chance? or just big feet?
6’0 and probably 160-170
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The G009 shape was good. 7.75 just the nose was too small for me to relearn nose slides. This 7.75 Alien Workshop is a monster tho. Square shape and full kicks makes it feel like an 8.0+
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@ok boomer
Give him your money...
https://doany.bigcartel.com/products
7.5 and 7.75 flat as f#%k!
DOA is for the 90s people...
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@ok boomer
Give him your money...
https://doany.bigcartel.com/products
7.5 and 7.75 flat as f#%k!
DOA is for the 90s people...
Fuuuuuuck
Of course just when I have no money
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@ok boomer
Give him your money...
https://doany.bigcartel.com/products
7.5 and 7.75 flat as f#%k!
DOA is for the 90s people...
Dang, also broke right now. Have not been skating much - just working on house/yard/ coaching baseball for my son.
Those look siiiick though.
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(https://i.ibb.co/W382RWz/80-D9-A916-5-AF8-43-FA-8315-F1-F1106-C85-A0.jpg)
7.75 flat
Jessup grip
Shortys 7/8 Allen key
Venture Low 5.0
Shortys DohDoh soft
Boardy cake 46mm wheels
Red BIG Balls
For my preference I will be putting 5.25 lows I like my wheels a bit more flush to the rails
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(https://i.ibb.co/W382RWz/80-D9-A916-5-AF8-43-FA-8315-F1-F1106-C85-A0.jpg)
7.75 flat
Jessup grip
Shortys 7/8 Allen key
Venture Low 5.0
Shortys DohDoh soft
Boardy cake 46mm wheels
Red BIG Balls
For my preference I will be putting 5.25 lows I like my wheels a bit more flush to the rails
This is what I'm talking about.
I have a 7.5 flat as fuck and love it.
Is this 14wb?
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(https://i.ibb.co/W382RWz/80-D9-A916-5-AF8-43-FA-8315-F1-F1106-C85-A0.jpg)
7.75 flat
Jessup grip
Shortys 7/8 Allen key
Venture Low 5.0
Shortys DohDoh soft
Boardy cake 46mm wheels
Red BIG Balls
For my preference I will be putting 5.25 lows I like my wheels a bit more flush to the rails
This is what I'm talking about.
I have a 7.5 flat as fuck and love it.
Is this 14wb?
Yes 14wb and the deck is about 31.7 long
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(https://i.ibb.co/W382RWz/80-D9-A916-5-AF8-43-FA-8315-F1-F1106-C85-A0.jpg)
7.75 flat
Jessup grip
Shortys 7/8 Allen key
Venture Low 5.0
Shortys DohDoh soft
Boardy cake 46mm wheels
Red BIG Balls
For my preference I will be putting 5.25 lows I like my wheels a bit more flush to the rails
This is what I'm talking about.
I have a 7.5 flat as fuck and love it.
Is this 14wb?
Yes 14wb and the deck is about 31.7 long
Nice
Great decks.
I will say the wood doesn't feel the best. It's kinda soft feeling imo. But it works
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Forgot to add the pics of the concave
(https://i.ibb.co/941bt5F/04-EB7-CBF-564-F-4704-A8-FD-44-E8-B9-DE8-F5-C.jpg)
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(https://i.imgur.com/KVUEmjR.jpg)
I was told to cross post this little 7.5 flip machine. It's getting some Venture hollow lo's today. :)
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(https://i.imgur.com/KVUEmjR.jpg)
I was told to cross post this little 7.5 flip machine. It's getting some Venture hollow lo's today. :)
came back to give this a little love. and also to find out how the los are going lol
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(https://i.imgur.com/KVUEmjR.jpg)
I was told to cross post this little 7.5 flip machine. It's getting some Venture hollow lo's today. :)
came back to give this a little love. and also to find out how the los are going lol
Thanks bud..I put the Lo's on at 11 pm last night and after my coffee this morning I did two ollies and a pop shove in my living room..got yelled at and leaned it back against the wall. :-[ I skated los for a very long time so I should get used to the height np, but the hollow thing might mess me up for a bit.
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I'm selling this if anyone is interested. Its basically brand new, I could just not get used to it...
PM me offers or whatever, may just toss on eBay
7.5x31.75 OG shape and concave
(https://i.ibb.co/bPrBJzT/baker1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VtvSm2R)
(https://i.ibb.co/ZzPrXZm/baker2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tpt6KdX)
(https://i.ibb.co/pr340Lv/baker3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/G3VCx5v)
(https://i.ibb.co/FbnZtpv/baker4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QFXSG0B)
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I'm selling this if anyone is interested. Its basically brand new, I could just not get used to it...
PM me offers or whatever, may just toss on eBay
7.5x31.75 OG shape and concave
(https://i.ibb.co/bPrBJzT/baker1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VtvSm2R)
(https://i.ibb.co/ZzPrXZm/baker2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tpt6KdX)
(https://i.ibb.co/pr340Lv/baker3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/G3VCx5v)
(https://i.ibb.co/FbnZtpv/baker4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QFXSG0B)
Are you going up in size or just didn't like the specs? Or was it because it's a Baker and you just couldn't live with that any longer?!? ;D
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Just noticed Alien has a 7.625x31.5 for sale. Looks like a nice shape
https://www.alienworkshop.com/collections/decks/products/polaroid-93-redux-7-625
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^ @ok boomer oh the irony!!
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For real. What the
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For real. What the
Ya can't make that shit up! haha
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(https://i.ibb.co/5MVYmYw/3-D871-BAD-4289-4-FB3-A652-63-A76-E79-EF7-C.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/mJFfKrP/6-DE01156-30-AD-49-FA-B93-A-B362-A78855-B0.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/dLGnxZX/31-A2-AF15-E23-B-4767-BF9-D-51-E5-F3-DE9-B68.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/xCPDpGn/191-C78-A4-51-D8-4-ED8-928-C-0-B48-E9864-F8-F.jpg)
New Deal 7.4x 31.25 14in wb
Venture low 5.0
Shortys dohdoh 88
Shortys Allen key 7/8th
Jessup griptape
Boardy cake 46mm wheels
Bones red big balls
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That's serious. What's it like to skate ?
Might grab one. Where did you get it?
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That's serious. What's it like to skate ?
Might grab one. Where did you get it?
https://www.westsideskateshop.com/skate/decks/new-deal/wtf-sun-75-pid-10719
I figured he must of shaped it out of a bigger deck..curiosity got the better of me and I had to do some digging. I want one myself.
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its the factory "7.5" but measures across the middle more like 7.4 and its 7.3 over the trucks
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Deadly
Gotta figure a way to get one to Ireland but I'm gonna cop
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(https://i.ibb.co/CMf2yS2/IMG-20210729-180956-01.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WPLtXRt)
Blank 7.6
Venture Hollow Low 5.0
F4 99d ... Prob under 50m at this stage
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(https://i.ibb.co/CMf2yS2/IMG-20210729-180956-01.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WPLtXRt)
Blank 7.6
Venture Hollow Low 5.0
F4 99d ... Prob under 50m at this stage
Beauty
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You'all might like this.
https://www.alienworkshop.com/collections/decks/products/polaroid-93-redux-7-625
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You'all might like this.
https://www.alienworkshop.com/collections/decks/products/polaroid-93-redux-7-625
I want it but 55 shipping to EU
Any euro pals know if any shops will get these ?
Also any news on 101 Gino reissue?
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(https://i.ibb.co/CMf2yS2/IMG-20210729-180956-01.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WPLtXRt)
Blank 7.6
Venture Hollow Low 5.0
F4 99d ... Prob under 50m at this stage
Nice. I've been watching some older videos like EE3 and I've been lusting after that bygone era of riding a 7.75 with 56mm wheels. I was looking through Thank You Supply to pick out a Dwindle brand 8 with full concave and steep kicks that doesn't have wretched graphics (no easy feat) but I may have to grab a skinnyboi too.
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It's best fun you will ever have
Anyone try the recent girl 7.5s?
https://www.noteshop.co.uk/products/girl-rick-howard-pictograph-deck-7-5
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I know the world has been upside down for the last 10 years... boards all 8" + *shakes in terror*. Even seems like some people on here compete to have the biggest decks. Seeing guys brag about their "8.75 decks". GrOsS. I tried to like the 8s, I really tried. I gather that the most popular size is 8.25? Tried it, hated it. Back to ye olde trusty Anti Hero green eagle 7.81". Perfection. I skated 8.12 two days ago and it felt horrible, last night got my 7.81 on and it was like a dream. It's annoying because most brands I like don't even put out a 7.75 anymore, wack! 7.5-7.88 is the best.
#make775greatagain
smaller deck FAQ:
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 165 lbs. (usually, shh, i'm working on it)
Shoe size: 8
*hypocrisy on my part: I will ride wider boards if they are egg/ football shape, but in my defense, 1992 was my favorite era and I'll put 44mm boardycakes on that. I consider those my nostalgia cruisers. AKA underground parking lot curb skating. This is if I'm watching old Plan B vids. But for regular every day skating, 7.75 is the jam
Check your wheelbase. The way I went up to bigger boards for park and transition but kept the same wheelbase, trucks, and wheels so the only difference was the width of the deck. Use to strictly only ride 7.75" decks but now comfortable on an 8" and 8.25" i even own a few 9"+ decks and redrilled to a 14" wb. Wheelbase is the key to consistent skating. I still have a 7.75" deck but just not as comfy when I skate switch so I mostly like 7.89" or 8" decks with a 14" wb.
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Sorry I’m late to the party
5’8-5’10 on a good day
150lb
Shoe size 9
And I ride a 7.75
Went back to small decks some months ago cause my legs and time just isn’t what it use to be
The board is so much lighter and easier to flip, especially with 7.75 trucks
It all came to me as I experimented with an 8(my usual size for a good min) and had 7.75 trucks on it(thunder 145 hi) and man it was a hot setup, I can tre first try and pop solid ollies and kick flips like I use to
Took it down a notch if that’s correct and got my 7.8 alien workshop and never looked back to ever going past an 8
Currently my hot setup is toy machine 7.88 I think it said with a pretty accurate feeling 14” wheelbase and 31.6 length I think with some thunder lights 145 hi
The curiosity that really sparked it all was remembering how fun it was riding my zip zinger with those Indy 109 and how easy it was to turn and pop my tricks on such a small board, it was fun
I still skate the same things I’ve always skated just on a smaller scale now
I’ll throw my self off a small set of stairs or gap, try a ledge, manual a pad and some of the classic street stuff but just not as daring and nimble like the days when fully flared was being hyped up, battle at the berrics just became a thing and blew our minds waiting every week to see our favorite pros battle it out to see who’s a better skater based off a flat ground game of horse, deck technology was all the rage, bones Stf were the old f4, adio c1rca and Supra were still alive, almost round 3 was the best skate video, everyone had a signature trick
Anyways it’s full circle, started skating with a 7.8 back to a 7.8 and I’m not turning back to anything bigger than an 8, too tired and getting old
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If you look back earlier in this thread you can see that last year I was on 7.5-7.75 for a couple months straight, just to test the waters. After a while though I started missing having landing room on my board so I switched back to 8.5s again.
Just recently I was at the park and my friend had an 8 that I decided to mess around on and everything was just working on it. Kickflips and everything just felt right. Might experiment with 8s for a lil bit with my next setup. Anyone got any suggestions for a nice 8 that’s around 31.8-32 long with a 14-14.25 wb?
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If you look back earlier in this thread you can see that last year I was on 7.5-7.75 for a couple months straight, just to test the waters. After a while though I started missing having landing room on my board so I switched back to 8.5s again.
Just recently I was at the park and my friend had an 8 that I decided to mess around on and everything was just working on it. Kickflips and everything just felt right. Might experiment with 8s for a lil bit with my next setup. Anyone got any suggestions for a nice 8 that’s around 31.8-32 long with a 14-14.25 wb?
I go through this as well..I was thinking a 8" FA would be fun.
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If you look back earlier in this thread you can see that last year I was on 7.5-7.75 for a couple months straight, just to test the waters. After a while though I started missing having landing room on my board so I switched back to 8.5s again.
Just recently I was at the park and my friend had an 8 that I decided to mess around on and everything was just working on it. Kickflips and everything just felt right. Might experiment with 8s for a lil bit with my next setup. Anyone got any suggestions for a nice 8 that’s around 31.8-32 long with a 14-14.25 wb?
Can vouch for the 8 fa with 14wb
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I'm selling this if anyone is interested. Its basically brand new, I could just not get used to it...
PM me offers or whatever, may just toss on eBay
7.5x31.75 OG shape and concave
(https://i.ibb.co/bPrBJzT/baker1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VtvSm2R)
(https://i.ibb.co/ZzPrXZm/baker2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tpt6KdX)
(https://i.ibb.co/pr340Lv/baker3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/G3VCx5v)
(https://i.ibb.co/FbnZtpv/baker4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QFXSG0B)
I decided that I will try this out with my son's (Let's be real, I paid, they're mine) Venture 5.0 Lows. I think its going to rain this weekend, so not sure when
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I'm selling this if anyone is interested. Its basically brand new, I could just not get used to it...
PM me offers or whatever, may just toss on eBay
7.5x31.75 OG shape and concave
(https://i.ibb.co/bPrBJzT/baker1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VtvSm2R)
(https://i.ibb.co/ZzPrXZm/baker2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tpt6KdX)
(https://i.ibb.co/pr340Lv/baker3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/G3VCx5v)
(https://i.ibb.co/FbnZtpv/baker4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QFXSG0B)
I decided that I will try this out with my son's (Let's be real, I paid, they're mine) Venture 5.0 Lows. I think its going to rain this weekend, so not sure when
If I remember correct, you haven't skated Ventures a ton..I have a feeling that you will really like them once you give them a session or two to get used to. Idk what it is but venture los make even the basics really fun.
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If you look back earlier in this thread you can see that last year I was on 7.5-7.75 for a couple months straight, just to test the waters. After a while though I started missing having landing room on my board so I switched back to 8.5s again.
Just recently I was at the park and my friend had an 8 that I decided to mess around on and everything was just working on it. Kickflips and everything just felt right. Might experiment with 8s for a lil bit with my next setup. Anyone got any suggestions for a nice 8 that’s around 31.8-32 long with a 14-14.25 wb?
@Noble Experiment 31.5" might be too short for you but I really dig Habitat boards 8.0" with 14" wb.
There's also some 8.0"s with a 14.125" wb and 31.75" long
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I'm selling this if anyone is interested. Its basically brand new, I could just not get used to it...
PM me offers or whatever, may just toss on eBay
7.5x31.75 OG shape and concave
(https://i.ibb.co/bPrBJzT/baker1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VtvSm2R)
(https://i.ibb.co/ZzPrXZm/baker2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tpt6KdX)
(https://i.ibb.co/pr340Lv/baker3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/G3VCx5v)
(https://i.ibb.co/FbnZtpv/baker4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QFXSG0B)
I decided that I will try this out with my son's (Let's be real, I paid, they're mine) Venture 5.0 Lows. I think its going to rain this weekend, so not sure when
Skinny board plus ventures is great. honestly I think low trucks look the best. Plus always takes me back to Girl Mouse Era. I was going to set it up today but it's 95 degrees so I'm unmotivated. I feel natural riding on Indys but tricks feel better on ventures or thunders to me. I noticed that I do a rear arm swoop when landing tricks on indys , starting with stage 9. Next level ocd
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I'm selling this if anyone is interested. Its basically brand new, I could just not get used to it...
PM me offers or whatever, may just toss on eBay
7.5x31.75 OG shape and concave
(https://i.ibb.co/bPrBJzT/baker1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VtvSm2R)
(https://i.ibb.co/ZzPrXZm/baker2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tpt6KdX)
(https://i.ibb.co/pr340Lv/baker3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/G3VCx5v)
(https://i.ibb.co/FbnZtpv/baker4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QFXSG0B)
I decided that I will try this out with my son's (Let's be real, I paid, they're mine) Venture 5.0 Lows. I think its going to rain this weekend, so not sure when
Skinny board plus ventures is great. honestly I think low trucks look the best. Plus always takes me back to Girl Mouse Era. I was going to set it up today but it's 95 degrees so I'm unmotivated. I feel natural riding on Indys but tricks feel better on ventures or thunders to me. I noticed that I do a rear arm swoop when landing tricks on indys , starting with stage 9. Next level ocd
Just kidding I knew it wasn't you :-[ I have been skating Indys for the last week, I wonder if I am doing rear arm swoops!?! I will report back maybe it's widespread issue.
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W: 7.5
L: 31.9
WB: 14.1
N: 7.25
T: 6.5
(https://i.ibb.co/mF3sqst/244-AFCF6-619-A-46-D2-8-A10-A671-BB5-B5-AAE.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/tQbdqhj/B36-D3-D56-1-EED-4-E86-9847-D7-CB913-B2-FED.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/ZfQxmGT/A439-D29-E-469-A-4548-8-FB3-6-B88-D8-C25194.jpg)
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W: 7.5
L: 31.9
WB: 14.1
N: 7.25
T: 6.5
(https://i.ibb.co/mF3sqst/244-AFCF6-619-A-46-D2-8-A10-A671-BB5-B5-AAE.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/tQbdqhj/B36-D3-D56-1-EED-4-E86-9847-D7-CB913-B2-FED.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/ZfQxmGT/A439-D29-E-469-A-4548-8-FB3-6-B88-D8-C25194.jpg)
That shape brings back so many good memories. Accept me on Ig would ya, so I can see someone else skate these these haha
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W: 7.5
L: 31.9
WB: 14.1
N: 7.25
T: 6.5
(https://i.ibb.co/mF3sqst/244-AFCF6-619-A-46-D2-8-A10-A671-BB5-B5-AAE.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/tQbdqhj/B36-D3-D56-1-EED-4-E86-9847-D7-CB913-B2-FED.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/ZfQxmGT/A439-D29-E-469-A-4548-8-FB3-6-B88-D8-C25194.jpg)
Where did you get this ? The shape looks so good!
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W: 7.5
L: 31.9
WB: 14.1
N: 7.25
T: 6.5
(https://i.ibb.co/mF3sqst/244-AFCF6-619-A-46-D2-8-A10-A671-BB5-B5-AAE.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/tQbdqhj/B36-D3-D56-1-EED-4-E86-9847-D7-CB913-B2-FED.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/ZfQxmGT/A439-D29-E-469-A-4548-8-FB3-6-B88-D8-C25194.jpg)
Where did you get this ? The shape looks so good!
Yeah where ?
Please say Europe
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W: 7.5
L: 31.9
WB: 14.1
N: 7.25
T: 6.5
(https://i.ibb.co/mF3sqst/244-AFCF6-619-A-46-D2-8-A10-A671-BB5-B5-AAE.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/tQbdqhj/B36-D3-D56-1-EED-4-E86-9847-D7-CB913-B2-FED.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/ZfQxmGT/A439-D29-E-469-A-4548-8-FB3-6-B88-D8-C25194.jpg)
Where did you get this ? The shape looks so good!
Yeah where ?
Please say Europe
Bought the deck from skatewarehouse on sale a few years back.
Original shape was 9in football
I shaped it myself based on a 90s girl deck
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No way
Cool!
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Another 90s inspired shape
(https://i.ibb.co/zxDjZGL/BA9192-FE-997-F-4405-BAC2-24-AC2-E798-A08.jpg)
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Another 90s inspired shape
(https://i.ibb.co/zxDjZGL/BA9192-FE-997-F-4405-BAC2-24-AC2-E798-A08.jpg)
Damnnn I think 7 1/4 is worthy of an entire different thread! Tbh if I weighed the same as I did in the 90's I would be all over sanding/cutting them down again!
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I'd love if alien workshop and habitat started making all the old shapes 7.8 and under
I know there's one alien out at the moment but you can't get it in eu
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I'd love if alien workshop and habitat started making all the old shapes 7.8 and under
I know there's one alien out at the moment but you can't get it in eu
https://www.alienworkshop.com/collections/decks/products/polaroid-93-redux-7-625
7.625 :o
31.5
14WB
7 & 5/8 once upon a time
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I'd love if alien workshop and habitat started making all the old shapes 7.8 and under
I know there's one alien out at the moment but you can't get it in eu
freedomskateshop.at has all the good shit!
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I have to share the fruits of my bounty guys,
Yesterday had a rehabilitation Sesh after doing something wack to my top ligament
Was skating my freshy 7.8 toy machine with the classic 14” wheelbase
A M A Z I N G!!
I was landing clean, the Board response was actually responsive to my muscle memory and it was light as F***!
Definitely sticking to a 14” wheelbase from now on and since they’re standard issue on 7.5-7.8 probably just gonna be riding 7.8 til I’m an old kook
What brands make an 8/8.12 with a 14” wheelbase besides girl/chocolate?
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What brands make an 8/8.12 with a 14” wheelbase besides girl/chocolate?
Alien workshop does several
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What brands make an 8/8.12 with a 14” wheelbase besides girl/chocolate?
FA/Hockey, Dwindle brands, Real Full SE 8.06.
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(https://i.ibb.co/PwTGQDS/20210822-152935.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PwTGQDS)
First post here.
Ive been following this thread and the big boy board thread for a while now , contrast i know...
Anyway was wondering what itll be like going back to teenagehood and dropping the size back to the 90s.
Chocolate 7.8..
Thunder 147
And spits (conical)
Knee is being stupid but slowly getting used to it. Next itll be 7.75 i think.
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What brands make an 8/8.12 with a 14” wheelbase besides girl/chocolate?
Alien workshop does several
Cool! Who makes them now? Schmitt or bbs?
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What brands make an 8/8.12 with a 14” wheelbase besides girl/chocolate?
FA/Hockey, Dwindle brands, Real Full SE 8.06.
Dwindle was my usual goto but I’ll check out the ca/hockey but man those real SE with a 14” wheelbase are so hard to find
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When you guys measure the length, do you measure tip to tip or along the concave? I got a Shorty’s 7.5 that I’m deciding on whether I should skate or send back. It’s 30.7” ish tip to tip and 31 along the concave, I’m 6’1 so I’m a little worried it’ll be too short…
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What brands make an 8/8.12 with a 14” wheelbase besides girl/chocolate?
I think enjoi has an 8 with a 14 wb
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When you guys measure the length, do you measure tip to tip or along the concave? I got a Shorty’s 7.5 that I’m deciding on whether I should skate or send back. It’s 30.7” ish tip to tip and 31 along the concave, I’m 6’1 so I’m a little worried it’ll be too short…
The correct way is tape pulled tight.
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When you guys measure the length, do you measure tip to tip or along the concave? I got a Shorty’s 7.5 that I’m deciding on whether I should skate or send back. It’s 30.7” ish tip to tip and 31 along the concave, I’m 6’1 so I’m a little worried it’ll be too short…
Great, thank you. I didn’t want to order a 31.25 from abroad just to find out it’s the same length as these.
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https://crailstore.com/collections/everything/products/w41-d2-girl-howard-pictograph-deck
Crail's G001 Shape seems pretty dope.
7.5" x 31"
Wheelbase: 14"
Nose: 6.5"
Tail: 6.3"
Love the classic Rick Howard graphic too.
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Ever since i bought 129s i been tempted to try 7.75 board. Finally pulled a trigger and ordered Chocolate 7.75 x 31.1 G009 shape.
Any experiences on the shape/board? Definately shortest board i've ridden since 09.
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(https://i.ibb.co/BVckKKs/7-A4-A6-CDB-48-EB-40-CD-93-CC-7-FF8-A8361219.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/grDxyHN/519-EE18-B-BD3-B-4-EE3-BEAB-D166-DF9220-DE.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/c1pDDWf/366-AF1-F0-5-C0-D-47-E9-A0-F4-7-B6492-C76-E06.jpg)
Quasi bandaid shape 7.6x31.75
Venture low 5.0
Spitfire 48mm
Bones big balls
Shortys 7/8 Allen key
Jessup griptape
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(https://i.ibb.co/BVckKKs/7-A4-A6-CDB-48-EB-40-CD-93-CC-7-FF8-A8361219.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/grDxyHN/519-EE18-B-BD3-B-4-EE3-BEAB-D166-DF9220-DE.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/c1pDDWf/366-AF1-F0-5-C0-D-47-E9-A0-F4-7-B6492-C76-E06.jpg)
Quasi bandaid shape 7.6x31.75
Venture low 5.0
Spitfire 48mm
Bones big balls
Shortys 7/8 Allen key
Jessup griptape
Where did you find it???
Or you made it??
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(https://i.ibb.co/BVckKKs/7-A4-A6-CDB-48-EB-40-CD-93-CC-7-FF8-A8361219.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/grDxyHN/519-EE18-B-BD3-B-4-EE3-BEAB-D166-DF9220-DE.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/c1pDDWf/366-AF1-F0-5-C0-D-47-E9-A0-F4-7-B6492-C76-E06.jpg)
Quasi bandaid shape 7.6x31.75
Venture low 5.0
Spitfire 48mm
Bones big balls
Shortys 7/8 Allen key
Jessup griptape
Where did you find it???
Or you made it??
I made it. The deck was originally 8.125
Now its 7.6 at the widest point and 7.2 over the axles
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(https://i.ibb.co/BVckKKs/7-A4-A6-CDB-48-EB-40-CD-93-CC-7-FF8-A8361219.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/grDxyHN/519-EE18-B-BD3-B-4-EE3-BEAB-D166-DF9220-DE.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/c1pDDWf/366-AF1-F0-5-C0-D-47-E9-A0-F4-7-B6492-C76-E06.jpg)
Quasi bandaid shape 7.6x31.75
Venture low 5.0
Spitfire 48mm
Bones big balls
Shortys 7/8 Allen key
Jessup griptape
Where did you find it???
Or you made it??
I made it. The deck was originally 8.125
Now its 7.6 at the widest point and 7.2 over the axles
I would love to see a picture of the edge. I got a funny feeling you clean them up proper. I miss doing this so bad.
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(https://i.ibb.co/BVckKKs/7-A4-A6-CDB-48-EB-40-CD-93-CC-7-FF8-A8361219.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/grDxyHN/519-EE18-B-BD3-B-4-EE3-BEAB-D166-DF9220-DE.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/c1pDDWf/366-AF1-F0-5-C0-D-47-E9-A0-F4-7-B6492-C76-E06.jpg)
Quasi bandaid shape 7.6x31.75
Venture low 5.0
Spitfire 48mm
Bones big balls
Shortys 7/8 Allen key
Jessup griptape
Where did you find it???
Or you made it??
I made it. The deck was originally 8.125
Now its 7.6 at the widest point and 7.2 over the axles
What tools you using?
You got it pretty fkn smooth man!
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(https://i.imgur.com/puWNA8T.jpg)
Went from 8.38 down to 7.8 in three sessions..downsizing and trying to get to that 7.5 again but my 200 lb. ass is skeered.
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(https://i.imgur.com/5HMrUu2.jpg)
Got bored and took a 8"x32 Maxalllure Down to 7.6x31.5
First time I've trimmed a deck in 20 years or more.
Nose looks huge in the picture but it's normal looking.
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Wow man. So cool
Respek to yourself and @nosneb
How do you guys do it ?
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Wow man. So cool
Respek to yourself and @nosneb
How do you guys do it ?
Thanks man..this time I borrowed a jigsaw and a orbit sander from my neighbor. When I was a young buck I would just use a table mount belt sander. Super simple if you have patience. If you don't have patience(like me) I smoke a bowl and have ONE beer ready for action.
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Wow man. So cool
Respek to yourself and @nosneb
How do you guys do it ?
Very cool. Gonna give it a go soon. I have a real Zion deck I got a present that's 8.25, 14wb that would be perfect.
Problem is it's already gripped lol. I presume I'd have to take grip off
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Wow man. So cool
Respek to yourself and @nosneb
How do you guys do it ?
Very cool. Gonna give it a go soon. I have a real Zion deck I got a present that's 8.25, 14wb that would be perfect.
Problem is it's already gripped lol. I presume I'd have to take grip off
You really should pull the grip..but I reshaped dozens of gripped decks back in the day. Leaving the grip on it just makes everything more difficult and is tough in your tools and shit. Have fun with it and take your time and it will come out awesome.
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(https://i.imgur.com/puWNA8T.jpg)
Went from 8.38 down to 7.8 in three sessions..downsizing and trying to get to that 7.5 again but my 200 lb. ass is skeered.
Im 240 with a size 12 foot. You'll be good trust me.
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Went from 8.38 down to 7.8 in three sessions..downsizing and trying to get to that 7.5 again but my 200 lb. ass is skeered.
Im 240 with a size 12 foot. You'll be good trust me.
Thanks man, After 3 real good primo slams on a 7.6 (in a half hour) I sized back up to 8.38 I will get the urge back someday soon I'm sure.
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I'm about 195lbs with a size 13 foot. Since I first started skating boards 8" and bigger in about 2007-2008 I've been pretty much only skating those with the exception for the 70s style cruiser I have. I maxed out at 8.75" and pretty much have been riding 8.5" popsicles since ~2010 except for a shaped board every now and then that would hit maybe 8.9" or 9". About 3 months ago I won an 8" Maxallure board in a raffle and decided to skate it since I'm not that into wall hangers. I went out and got my first set of trucks under 8.25" in a long ass time for it as well as some 50mm bigheads and let me tell you, I had not had as much fun doing flatground prior to that in a long time. I really enjoyed how nimble it was, I had never been interested in doing shifty flips prior to that because I never thought of trying them with my big ass board but once I was riding that 8" I started doing them without even trying and it was super fun. I ended up cracking that board first day I skated it, and decided to go even smaller. I pulled some Streetcorner manufactured ~7.6 Ventures out of the garage that I hadn't used since elementary school, went to the local shop and got a 7.75" DGK. This thing is so fun!!! Since I got it I'll bring both my boards to the park and skate what I feel like skating at the time (my other board is an 8.5" on some loose ass Ace 44s and some 60mm NFG 95a Vees). I'm still trying to figure out what bushings work best with these trucks, as I don't like stock Venture bushings and all the aftermarket ones I've bought so far are too thick for the kingpin on these trucks, so if I want to screw the kingpin nut down close to flush I'm going to have to skate super tight trucks. I hate skating trucks when the kingpin nut isn't flush with the kingpin, I think I care more about that than the actual tightness level of my trucks but I'm having a hard time with how tight these Ventures are. I think my options right now are shave down some bushings with sandpaper to get them to turn better or just buy a different set of trucks (I've been thinking about trying those magnesium Tensors recently)
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I'm about 195lbs with a size 13 foot. Since I first started skating boards 8" and bigger in about 2007-2008 I've been pretty much only skating those with the exception for the 70s style cruiser I have. I maxed out at 8.75" and pretty much have been riding 8.5" popsicles since ~2010 except for a shaped board every now and then that would hit maybe 8.9" or 9". About 3 months ago I won an 8" Maxallure board in a raffle and decided to skate it since I'm not that into wall hangers. I went out and got my first set of trucks under 8.25" in a long ass time for it as well as some 50mm bigheads and let me tell you, I had not had as much fun doing flatground prior to that in a long time. I really enjoyed how nimble it was, I had never been interested in doing shifty flips prior to that because I never thought of trying them with my big ass board but once I was riding that 8" I started doing them without even trying and it was super fun. I ended up cracking that board first day I skated it, and decided to go even smaller. I pulled some Streetcorner manufactured ~7.6 Ventures out of the garage that I hadn't used since elementary school, went to the local shop and got a 7.75" DGK. This thing is so fun!!! Since I got it I'll bring both my boards to the park and skate what I feel like skating at the time (my other board is an 8.5" on some loose ass Ace 44s and some 60mm NFG 95a Vees). I'm still trying to figure out what bushings work best with these trucks, as I don't like stock Venture bushings and all the aftermarket ones I've bought so far are too thick for the kingpin on these trucks, so if I want to screw the kingpin nut down close to flush I'm going to have to skate super tight trucks. I hate skating trucks when the kingpin nut isn't flush with the kingpin, I think I care more about that than the actual tightness level of my trucks but I'm having a hard time with how tight these Ventures are. I think my options right now are shave down some bushings with sandpaper to get them to turn better or just buy a different set of trucks (I've been thinking about trying those magnesium Tensors recently)
I will carry this plague with me til my death.
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I chipped the tail on my alien 7.875 and am looking to try a different brand. Was considering an enjoi 7.75 but was concerned that the nose and tail might be too short for slides on thunders or ventures. Anyone have experience with these? I believe the dims are 7.75x31.1x13.88.
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I'm still trying to figure out what bushings work best with these trucks, as I don't like stock Venture bushings and all the aftermarket ones I've bought so far are too thick for the kingpin on these trucks, so if I want to screw the kingpin nut down close to flush I'm going to have to skate super tight trucks. I hate skating trucks when the kingpin nut isn't flush with the kingpin, I think I care more about that than the actual tightness level of my trucks but I'm having a hard time with how tight these Ventures are. I think my options right now are shave down some bushings with sandpaper to get them to turn better or just buy a different set of trucks (I've been thinking about trying those magnesium Tensors recently)
For venture I've had good luck with bones medium bushings no bottom washer plus the thin top washer that comes with it or the OEM venture top washer if you want it tighter and still be flush. If you have wheel bite problems try hard bottom and soft top.
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lurking around here makes me wanna go and buy a early christmas complete era 1995..7.5s with venture 5.0..
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i like my 7.8" setup and i like and 8" and i like my 9.4" mutant egg which i shortened to 14" different boards for different things. i like playing around for flat ground with my 7.8" but when i go to the park or any quarterpipe fun ill use something 8" or my 8.25" i have all 3 sizes setup exactly the same with tensor maglights and 54mm wheels. if they made mag lights in a 6.0 or a 9" axle would be amazing for all my wide boi slappy setups that are just plain fun to try to flip, grind and to slide. biggest problem when moving up to 8" or 8.25" its hard to find in a 14" wb so they flip and spin the same as my 7.8". WB is the first thing i look for in a deck. i have a chem skate wheelbase jig tool that helps me shorten the bigger boards if they need it.
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I'm still trying to figure out what bushings work best with these trucks, as I don't like stock Venture bushings and all the aftermarket ones I've bought so far are too thick for the kingpin on these trucks, so if I want to screw the kingpin nut down close to flush I'm going to have to skate super tight trucks. I hate skating trucks when the kingpin nut isn't flush with the kingpin, I think I care more about that than the actual tightness level of my trucks but I'm having a hard time with how tight these Ventures are. I think my options right now are shave down some bushings with sandpaper to get them to turn better or just buy a different set of trucks (I've been thinking about trying those magnesium Tensors recently)
For venture I've had good luck with bones medium bushings no bottom washer plus the thin top washer that comes with it or the OEM venture top washer if you want it tighter and still be flush. If you have wheel bite problems try hard bottom and soft top.
I don't know how you can ride those lol. I tried some Bones mediums no washer except for the small one that comes with the Bones bushings and if I had them screwed flush they would be really ridiculously tight. I was thinking about using the Bones mediums bottom and then sanding down the stock Venture top bushing until it's less of a tight fit
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CU73jlTF7sr/?utm_medium=copy_link
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CU73jlTF7sr/?utm_medium=copy_link
(https://i.imgur.com/Y2Ulr6S.jpg)
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(https://i.ibb.co/BcNtGnm/B5825-CA1-61-B2-42-A2-96-D4-2-E7-C2121-BC60.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BcNtGnm)
Made a handful of boards for my friends, riding the 7.75 at the moment and loving it
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6’2” 230 lbs size 12 shoe
I’m a 37 year old big boy who spent my early ‘00s glory days on 7.75 boards.
For the past several years I’ve set up numerous 8.0-8.5 boards assuming I just needed to nut up and get used to it.
Inspired by this thread, I ordered a 7.75 r7 Enjoi Samarria deck and some tensor mag lites in the narrowest low flavor.
Just seshed at the school around the corner with the wife/dogs/kids and HOLY SHIT what a joy this thing is to kick around.
I assumed a lot of my flippy trickery was behind me, but it all feels back within reach now.
So much easier to flip and light as hell. I’m in love.
Thanks for the safe space and inspiration my dudes
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(https://i.ibb.co/BcNtGnm/B5825-CA1-61-B2-42-A2-96-D4-2-E7-C2121-BC60.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BcNtGnm)
Made a handful of boards for my friends, riding the 7.75 at the moment and loving it
This shit right here. Beyond good
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Setting up a 7.75. I guess it’s gonna be 5.0 lo’s. I wish the f4 classic 50s came in 97. That 97 formula is the shit for the streets
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Setting up a 7.75. I guess it’s gonna be 5.0 lo’s. I wish the f4 classic 50s came in 97. That 97 formula is the shit for the streets
Make sure you post that shit when it's set up. Keep this great thread alive!
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Setting up a 7.75. I guess it’s gonna be 5.0 lo’s. I wish the f4 classic 50s came in 97. That 97 formula is the shit for the streets
I have 53 97a month in gone to 51.
Still smooth !
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(https://i.ibb.co/6BJj7vx/20211101-113219.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6BJj7vx)
Setup a 7.5 flick is so fast!
After few weeks on 7.87...
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broke my 7.7 chapman (= clutch?) blank within 4 sessions :(. Are smaller boards just weaker?
had a very good time skating with indy 139 hollows and ~45mm OJ's while it lasted tho. Sucked up to my feet so good compared to my regular board 8.25 14.25wb w/thunder149. I might just make this my new main setup, except swapping out the wheels for some f4s
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broke my 7.7 chapman (= clutch?) blank within 4 sessions :(. Are smaller boards just weaker?
had a very good time skating with indy 139 hollows and ~45mm OJ's while it lasted tho. Sucked up to my feet so good compared to my regular board 8.25 14.25wb w/thunder149. I might just make this my new main setup, except swapping out the wheels for some f4s
Heard clutch isn’t this best quality these days, but I have not ridden one so dunno.
Smaller boards do break easier.
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(https://skatenewswire.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/gino-iannucci-101-reissue-1.jpg)
Here's the Gino 101 deck they're reissuing. 7.5/31.7/14 WB, mellow concave. Screen printed. I was hoping for the gravedigger graphic but for those interested, here's a preorder link.
https://www.oldskullskateboards.com/pre-order-101-gino-iannucci-bel-paese-screened-reissue-deck-7-50/
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(https://skatenewswire.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/gino-iannucci-101-reissue-1.jpg)
Here's the Gino 101 deck they're reissuing. 7.5/31.7/14 WB, mellow concave. Screen printed. I was hoping for the gravedigger graphic but for those interested, here's a preorder link.
https://www.oldskullskateboards.com/pre-order-101-gino-iannucci-bel-paese-screened-reissue-deck-7-50/
I 100 percent know id just end up skating this.
7.5s are kinda hard for me to skate. There I said it. I HAD to have 7.5s, just cuz. I’m not sure why. Seemed like the way, at that time. I mean shit, Lavar’s part in trilogy was the goal.
I always thought of Gino’s setup as being wide as shit, back then: he looked like he was skating 5.2 los, and like a 7.9 ish board.
Blah. Blah, just trying not to buy this.
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(https://i.ibb.co/BcNtGnm/B5825-CA1-61-B2-42-A2-96-D4-2-E7-C2121-BC60.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BcNtGnm)
Made a handful of boards for my friends, riding the 7.75 at the moment and loving it
that is, as Marilyn Man50n says - the dope show
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Here's the Gino 101 deck they're reissuing. 7.5/31.7/14 WB, mellow concave. Screen printed. I was hoping for the gravedigger graphic but for those interested, here's a preorder link.
https://www.oldskullskateboards.com/pre-order-101-gino-iannucci-bel-paese-screened-reissue-deck-7-50/
I 100 percent know id just end up skating this.
7.5s are kinda hard for me to skate. There I said it. I HAD to have 7.5s, just cuz. I’m not sure why. Seemed like the way, at that time. I mean shit, Lavar’s part in trilogy was the goal.
I always thought of Gino’s setup as being wide as shit, back then: he looked like he was skating 5.2 los, and like a 7.9 ish board.
Blah. Blah, just trying not to buy this.
I tinker with this Baker 7.5, but it is not as a I remember. I DID mostly use 7.625/ 7.63 though. It's weird how such a tiny size can change stuff (mostly mental? maybe?) ... but I WANT to be a 7.5 person. I feel like I'm 7.625-7.81
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I'm currently procrastinating so I've got some questions about 7.75's.
Has anyone skated the DGK one? Is it really a 14.5wb? How is that?
Does anyone know of any with 14.3-14.4 wb? (Preferably 31.6-31.8 length)
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I'm currently procrastinating so I've got some questions about 7.75's.
Has anyone skated the DGK one? Is it really a 14.5wb? How is that?
Does anyone know of any with 14.3-14.4 wb? (Preferably 31.6-31.8 length)
I skated a DGK 7.75" (the Stevie one with the yellow Acura NSX on it), not sure of the wheelbase measurement but it skated great from my perspective. I got a good long life out of it, I think I skated it for a month and a half before it snapped (I weigh in the 180-200 lb range)
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Skated last night on the g009. 5.0 lo’s. Old old 52 classics (probably 50 ish).
I pretty much only skate flatground. Slowly. If I was endowed with magical powers I’d choose to skate like Lavar in trilogy. Anyways.
Had a great time. Setup felt good, wasn’t fighting anything.
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Skated last night on the g009. 5.0 lo’s. Old old 52 classics (probably 50 ish).
I pretty much only skate flatground. Slowly. If I was endowed with magical powers I’d choose to skate like Lavar in trilogy. Anyways.
Had a great time. Setup felt good, wasn’t fighting anything.
I watched Lavar's Trilogy part for some sub-8" inspiration at the park yesterday lol. Love those Jimmy Cliff songs.
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I've been enjoying my 7.75" but I'm looking to try out a 7.6"-7.625" so it can fit my trucks a little better, anyone have any recommendations?
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I've been enjoying my 7.75" but I'm looking to try out a 7.6"-7.625" so it can fit my trucks a little better, anyone have any recommendations?
Toy Machine 7.6 is nice. Hopps also has a nice one (if you can find one)
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+! on the Toy 7.6. That's a good board
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I just ordered some venture 5.0 bobby lows and I m stoked. I will probably not be able to skate them before next spring but I´m really curious on how the (not super drastic) change from 8 to 7.75 will feel like. Who knows, maybe even some fliptricks will come back ;)
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As Ive been scrolling through this thread Ive come to the conclusion that the most popular choice for skinny decks according to Slap are the Venture 5.0 lows. Can someone please explain why exactly that is? What makes these better than anything else on the market?
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Nostalgia.
5.0 lo’s are dope, for sure, but I don’t think they are that much better than say, thunder 145s. The venture lo, and in particular, 5.0s, were THE truck of the era. I’d guess that indy 149s over the last 10 years would be the equivalent. I mean the greatest moment in skateboard history, unequivocally, Keenan’s switch flip over the table….5.0 lo’s.
And that’s all you need to know.
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Does anyone know if Shane O'Neill still rides a 7.75?
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Nostalgia.
5.0 lo’s are dope, for sure, but I don’t think they are that much better than say, thunder 145s. The venture lo, and in particular, 5.0s, were THE truck of the era. I’d guess that indy 149s over the last 10 years would be the equivalent. I mean the greatest moment in skateboard history, unequivocally, Keenan’s switch flips over the table….5.0 lo’s.
And that’s all you need to know.
I'm younger(20) so I don't have the actual nostalgia, but I definitely wanted to skate them for this reason.
I tell people I like the pop though.
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Nostalgia.
5.0 lo’s are dope, for sure, but I don’t think they are that much better than say, thunder 145s. The venture lo, and in particular, 5.0s, were THE truck of the era. I’d guess that indy 149s over the last 10 years would be the equivalent. I mean the greatest moment in skateboard history, unequivocally, Keenan’s switch flips over the table….5.0 lo’s.
And that’s all you need to know.
I tell people I like the pop though.
The term "quick pop response" I think is good to describe Venture Lows.
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I am old enough to have nostalgia for ventures but I never rode them. I looked in this thread, Googled, found some 5.0s on sale and ordered them, that’s all. I ride ace 44 at the moment but want my future 7.75 board on something smaller.
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Does anyone know if Shane O'Neill still rides a 7.75?
My understanding is that he rides 8.125, on 147s….so about the same ratio as 7.75 on 5.0s (or whatever other truck in the 129/145/etc family). Deck is plus an 1/8” wider than the axle.
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Nostalgia.
5.0 lo’s are dope, for sure, but I don’t think they are that much better than say, thunder 145s. The venture lo, and in particular, 5.0s, were THE truck of the era. I’d guess that indy 149s over the last 10 years would be the equivalent. I mean the greatest moment in skateboard history, unequivocally, Keenan’s switch flips over the table….5.0 lo’s.
And that’s all you need to know.
I tell people I like the pop though.
The term "quick pop response" I think is good to describe Venture Lows.
Also, as a HUGE added bonus with 5.0 lo’s, no one will be able to say that they are ‘surfy’. Which is absolutely disgusting. The amount of Gesmar Stan’s these days….
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Missed out on this run of DOA flat boards. 7.5 and 7.75 sold out already. I feel ill.
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Missed out on this run of DOA flat boards. 7.5 and 7.75 sold out already. I feel ill.
Fuck.
By no means trying to rub this in, how are the doa boards, in particular the smaller ones? I’d like to know, for next time.
I just went and skated on a g009 girl shape. Looking at it I wasn’t hyped, kinda bandaid/full ish (I like pointy boards), and a little steeper than what I think I prefer….only skated it a few times, so far, as good as it gets for me.
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Nostalgia.
5.0 lo’s are dope, for sure, but I don’t think they are that much better than say, thunder 145s. The venture lo, and in particular, 5.0s, were THE truck of the era. I’d guess that indy 149s over the last 10 years would be the equivalent. I mean the greatest moment in skateboard history, unequivocally, Keenan’s switch flips over the table….5.0 lo’s.
And that’s all you need to know.
I tell people I like the pop though.
The term "quick pop response" I think is good to describe Venture Lows.
Also, as a HUGE added bonus with 5.0 lo’s, no one will be able to say that they are ‘surfy’. Which is absolutely disgusting. The amount of Gesmar Stan’s these days….
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Missed out on this run of DOA flat boards. 7.5 and 7.75 sold out already. I feel ill.
Fuck.
By no means trying to rub this in, how are the doa boards, in particular the smaller ones? I’d like to know, for next time.
I just went and skated on a g009 girl shape. Looking at it I wasn’t hyped, kinda bandaid/full ish (I like pointy boards), and a little steeper than what I think I prefer….only skated it a few times, so far, as good as it gets for me.
The shape on the 7.5 is great. Nice and mellow. Pairs so well with venture 5.0 low
I'm just gonna say it though the wood isn't great. Soggy and flexy out the gate. Chipped real easy too
I feel bad saying that cos I love what their doing. Maybe I got a bad press.
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Is there any wheel that would work for a 7.5 on 5.0 Lo's aside from a classic spitfire? O.G. Classic perhaps?
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Is there any wheel that would work for a 7.5 on 5.0 Lo's aside from a classic spitfire? O.G. Classic perhaps?
Fillmore’s
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What companies still make skinny and pointy decks? Not a fan of big square noses and tails
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What companies still make skinny and pointy decks? Not a fan of big square noses and tails
Great fuckin question.
I had a few hi-teks, pointy, good.
I’d love a 7.75 version of the toy solider sheffey…
Skating a crail G009 and it’s pretty ‘full’, but I’m so hyped to not be skating some 8.25 bullshit that I can’t skate, that this is working for me.
Sticking with ventures so I like sub 14” wb.
How was that baker you had? Pointy or nah?
I should have gotten one of those jovontae reissues: Chiquita, or the 👀. Came out a few years ago. They were super pointy. More than 8”, but narrow at the trucks. I think prime made them.
Did prime make the world stuff back when?
I guess heroin has that one small egg. Might be your best bet.
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What companies still make skinny and pointy decks? Not a fan of big square noses and tails
7.6 or 7.75?
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I'll skate 7.5, 7.6 or 7.75. Baker was pretty good except for bombing hills - I got speed wobbles that I don't get on my AH eagle 7.81. I thought that was interesting. It reminded me of a Birdhouse 7.5 my friend had like 20 years ago. Shape-wise (which I guess makes sense - OG shape)
I also should have gotten the Jovantae. Still bummed that I did not. I keep pondering that Lil Egg - probably will decide to pull the trigger on the day after they are all gone - ha.
Believe Prime did make those back in the day!
I WAS looking at the AWS 7.625 but that more-square-shape I saw kind of spawned this. Old AWS boards were perfect shaped. Also was pondering a Darkroom 7.75 - I THINK the shape is a little more pointy (Eh, I just mean less square really)
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Alien and darkroom boards, look more square, in pics (haven’t held one in hand). They also have longer wbs, sometimes 14.25. The square shape, doesn’t bother me, if a board is less than 8”.
Keeping it all about me, did some of my best skating on 7.8 bakers with 139s.
Kinda hard to judge shapes these days, don’t go into shops very often. And when I do…well as delightful as it sounds to be the senior citizen picking thru egg cartons (boards) or even worse, having to ask for a 7.75…not hyped.
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I'll skate 7.5, 7.6 or 7.75. Baker was pretty good except for bombing hills - I got speed wobbles that I don't get on my AH eagle 7.81. I thought that was interesting. It reminded me of a Birdhouse 7.5 my friend had like 20 years ago. Shape-wise (which I guess makes sense - OG shape)
I also should have gotten the Jovantae. Still bummed that I did not. I keep pondering that Lil Egg - probably will decide to pull the trigger on the day after they are all gone - ha.
Believe Prime did make those back in the day!
I WAS looking at the AWS 7.625 but that more-square-shape I saw kind of spawned this. Old AWS boards were perfect shaped. Also was pondering a Darkroom 7.75 - I THINK the shape is a little more pointy (Eh, I just mean less square really)
I'm skating a Orchard (Popinnovations) 7.5 again here's a top picture. I love it.
(https://i.imgur.com/BhaeXgn.jpg)
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That's a legit shape right there, sweet. I was up there 2 months ago - should have stopped by. I tend to hog a lot of our trips with things I want to see - then feel guilty so I back off the skate shops. Should have just done it
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I had a Traffic board that was very pointy in the tail. I didn’t like it for that but you may. They have a mystery $50 deck deal with a 7.5:
https://www.theoriesofatlantis.com/collections/hopps/products/mixed-brand-mystery-deck
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That's a legit shape right there, sweet. I was up there 2 months ago - should have stopped by. I tend to hog a lot of our trips with things I want to see - then feel guilty so I back off the skate shops. Should have just done it
I wonder if Robbie would sell direct? I doubt it but I have no idea how any of that works in the skateboard industry. I would be willing to purchase 5-10 at a time.
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That's a legit shape right there, sweet. I was up there 2 months ago - should have stopped by. I tend to hog a lot of our trips with things I want to see - then feel guilty so I back off the skate shops. Should have just done it
I want to try one of those boards, plus buying from an actual legend…pretty cool
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That's a legit shape right there, sweet. I was up there 2 months ago - should have stopped by. I tend to hog a lot of our trips with things I want to see - then feel guilty so I back off the skate shops. Should have just done it
I want to try one of those boards, plus buying from an actual legend…pretty cool
I sent him a message, I will let you know if/when I hear back
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Skated last night on the g009. 5.0 lo’s. Old old 52 classics (probably 50 ish).
I pretty much only skate flatground. Slowly. If I was endowed with magical powers I’d choose to skate like Lavar in trilogy. Anyways.
Had a great time. Setup felt good, wasn’t fighting anything.
I watched Lavar's Trilogy part for some sub-8" inspiration at the park yesterday lol. Love those Jimmy Cliff songs.
Speaking of Trilogy, my sub-8 inspo is Gideon Choi's part. He looks like he's having the time of his life flipping his board around.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dalH_Q5xl6U
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Skated last night on the g009. 5.0 lo’s. Old old 52 classics (probably 50 ish).
I pretty much only skate flatground. Slowly. If I was endowed with magical powers I’d choose to skate like Lavar in trilogy. Anyways.
Had a great time. Setup felt good, wasn’t fighting anything.
I watched Lavar's Trilogy part for some sub-8" inspiration at the park yesterday lol. Love those Jimmy Cliff songs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dalH_Q5xl6U
He looks pretty mellow tbh.
I love that song.
His three flips are bangers. His switch one was kinda the one to me.
I remember reading that Jamie Thomas said something along the lines of using Gideon Choi’s style in a derisive way…I dunno chief, looks pretty tight. Possibly some early Wenning/Yuto slouch?
Mouse was kinda the video of the time, but…I’ll admit I was more into trilogy.
Back to boards:
Anybody have wb and length details on the orchard board or any of those theories boards?
ISO 7.88 to 7.5, 14 wb max (preferably shorter), and 31.5 or less length.
Please and thanks.
Sorry for my ramblings
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https://capecodskateshop.com/product/cape-cod-skateboards-jolly-roger-pop-7-5-7-75-8-0-8-1-8-25-8-3-8-38-8-5-8-75/
He said he sells them to CapeCod Skate Shop too. Kinda cool because I grew up right near there. Visit family..go to a new shop, and pull a 7.5 off a wall? Perfect vacation.
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Am on girl 7.5 now and a fresh 5boro 7.75
I find now that I like steeper kick and flat concave, mainly longer tails!
I find that I like to have the nose as tail got used to it from crail g027.
Question is , anybody know which 7.5-7.75 have longer tails?
Most are 6-6.25 where the noses are 6.5-6.75.
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was getting tricks I haven't had in years on the tiny board
But I kept toe touching and stepping off. :) >:(
live by the 7.75 die by the 7.75
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Am on girl 7.5 now and a fresh 5boro 7.75
I find now that I like steeper kick and flat concave, mainly longer tails!
I find that I like to have the nose as tail got used to it from crail g027.
Question is , anybody know which 7.5-7.75 have longer tails?
Most are 6-6.25 where the noses are 6.5-6.75.
is the zero 7.75 kind of what you're looking for? i wouldn't say it's a steep kick, but it kind of has the specs for a 'nose as tail'.
but here's what socal has for the zero bold 7.75
Nose: 6.75"
Tail: 6.5"
https://socalskateshop.com/Zero-Bold-Deck-775x3125.html
was the best example i could think of after reading your post
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was getting tricks I haven't had in years on the tiny board
But I kept toe touching and stepping off. :) >:(
live by the 7.75 die by the 7.75
When I was experimenting with 7.75s last year certain flip tricks came a lot easier, I even landed a few flip tricks that I hadn’t landed in almost a decade that came almost instantly when I first skated the 7.75, but there was always this urge that I was going to heel drag or toe drag at any second, just felt less stable being on one overall (I normally skated 8.5s). So it’s either skate a wider deck and put forth more effort in getting your flip tricks but have a lot more comfort and stability, or skate a skinnier deck and get flip tricks with more ease but have it feel less stable and comfortable when you land. After a while I jumped back to 8.5s; 7.75s were fun for a bit but I’d definitely rather put in a bit more energy and strength when flipping my board if it means getting that stability and comfort when I land like I was so used to. Definitely still got a couple 7.75s still laying around tho just in case I feel like experimenting again.
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was getting tricks I haven't had in years on the tiny board
But I kept toe touching and stepping off. :) >:(
live by the 7.75 die by the 7.75
Gtfoh
Jk
Sorta
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I drag my feet on so much shit that could be clean on a bigger setup. I try to stick it out but always end up sizing up. Vicious cycle.
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was getting tricks I haven't had in years on the tiny board
But I kept toe touching and stepping off. :) >:(
live by the 7.75 die by the 7.75
http://youtu.be/Ga1WyWsxD6Y
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@okboomer dude you never miss
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I was always a tighter truck guy and these ventures are loosey goosey.
I'm not sold on the 14 inch wheelbase yet as I keep getting out over the front truck
dumb question but do you just keep your foot up much further almost on bolts?
so used to having my foot much further back
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Am on girl 7.5 now and a fresh 5boro 7.75
I find now that I like steeper kick and flat concave, mainly longer tails!
I find that I like to have the nose as tail got used to it from crail g027.
Question is , anybody know which 7.5-7.75 have longer tails?
Most are 6-6.25 where the noses are 6.5-6.75.
is the zero 7.75 kind of what you're looking for? i wouldn't say it's a steep kick, but it kind of has the specs for a 'nose as tail'.
but here's what socal has for the zero bold 7.75
Nose: 6.75"
Tail: 6.5"
https://socalskateshop.com/Zero-Bold-Deck-775x3125.html
was the best example i could think of after reading your post
Thanks mate!
Looks like a good choice.ill look for one.
I actually just got an Old Zoo York board that sat in the closet here and it seems ok strange concave on it ! Older board so I am not sure if the new ones are the same.
I know people like to hate Zoo York now days.
I remember back in the day loving zoo boards.
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I was always a tighter truck guy and these ventures are loosey goosey.
I'm not sold on the 14 inch wheelbase yet as I keep getting out over the front truck
dumb question but do you just keep your foot up much further almost on bolts?
so used to having my foot much further back
move your front foot further up or an even shorter wheelbase
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https://socalskateshop.com/101-Adam-McNatt-Balloons-Screen-Printed-Re-Issue-Skateboard-Deck-7-5-31-4.html#!?cc_decks=121632&c=cc_grip-tape
(https://i.ibb.co/0V56ZGb/Screen-Shot-2021-12-09-at-7-45-44-PM.png)
Adam McNatt 101 reissue
7.5 x 31.4, WB 13.63
When they get around to reissuing Gino's Gravedigger board, I just might buy 5.
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https://socalskateshop.com/101-Adam-McNatt-Balloons-Screen-Printed-Re-Issue-Skateboard-Deck-7-5-31-4.html#!?cc_decks=121632&c=cc_grip-tape
(https://i.ibb.co/0V56ZGb/Screen-Shot-2021-12-09-at-7-45-44-PM.png)
Adam McNatt 101 reissue
7.5 x 31.4, WB 13.63
When they get around to reissuing Gino's Gravedigger board, I just might buy 5.
They are just toying with us at this point
(https://i.imgur.com/ScINU7g.jpg)
The only thing that could make this better is if it were 7.5
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https://socalskateshop.com/101-Adam-McNatt-Balloons-Screen-Printed-Re-Issue-Skateboard-Deck-7-5-31-4.html#!?cc_decks=121632&c=cc_grip-tape
(https://i.ibb.co/0V56ZGb/Screen-Shot-2021-12-09-at-7-45-44-PM.png)
Adam McNatt 101 reissue
7.5 x 31.4, WB 13.63
When they get around to reissuing Gino's Gravedigger board, I just might buy 5.
(https://i.imgur.com/ScINU7g.jpg)
The only thing that could make this better is if it were 7.5
Pepe graphic hard
Mcnatt never my guy, but that board and wb❤️. Ideal
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https://socalskateshop.com/101-Adam-McNatt-Balloons-Screen-Printed-Re-Issue-Skateboard-Deck-7-5-31-4.html#!?cc_decks=121632&c=cc_grip-tape
(https://i.ibb.co/0V56ZGb/Screen-Shot-2021-12-09-at-7-45-44-PM.png)
Adam McNatt 101 reissue
7.5 x 31.4, WB 13.63
When they get around to reissuing Gino's Gravedigger board, I just might buy 5.
(https://i.imgur.com/ScINU7g.jpg)
The only thing that could make this better is if it were 7.5
I was thinking the same thing. I ride 8's generally, but I could justify getting the Pep board in a 7.5.
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CXPSxCDPTCs/
This Yoshiaki Toeda deck came out in both 7.5 and 7.75 today.
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CXPSxCDPTCs/
This Yoshiaki Toeda deck came out in both 7.5 and 7.75 today.
Sick to see western edition is still alive. Sick that they are dropping 7.5s too
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yo I think im going to recommend downsizing to friends who complain they lost all their flip tricks...
well the ones who didnt get really big
Some of my friends act like they cant do any tricks and they are riding giant ass behemoths
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yo I think im going to recommend downsizing to friends who complain they lost all their flip tricks...
well the ones who didnt get really big
Some of my friends act like they cant do any tricks and they are riding giant ass behemoths
Tintin and the missing treflip right here
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7.75 Globe deck for pretty cheap on SW now
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Globe_G1_Lineform_Black_Deck/descpage-GLG1LFM77DK.html
If you don't mind the fact that it's Globe, you get a cheap R7 dwindle deck with a bearable graphic.
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I’ve been skating a mini logo 7.75(31.08,13.875) and I kinda hate it. I like the size as in its smaller than what I was skating before but I’m not feeling the short tail.
Any suggestions on something maybe smaller(7.6-7.5) but also longer(31.1-31.4)?
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Yea jm feeling your pain, love the size but the small tail and nose annoying me.
Wanna to give a shoutout to you all in this thread i just landed more kickflips than i have in years today! Thanks Rydaz
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7.625 x 31.5 (or 31.75) is nice if they're still out there
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7.625 x 31.5 (or 31.75) is nice if they're still out there
Oo what brand(s)?
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Alien Workshop 7.625 x 31.5
https://www.alienworkshop.com/products/polaroid-93-redux-7-625
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Alien Workshop 7.625 x 31.5
https://www.alienworkshop.com/products/polaroid-93-redux-7-625
I’ve wanted an excuse to skate a alien board so I think I’ll try it. Might look around for other graphics but thanks hommie.
MVP of the sub 7.75 community.
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Jovontae posting some reissue stuff in conjunction with prime wood. Shit looks so good
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Jovontae posting some reissue stuff in conjunction with prime wood. Shit looks so good
https://www.instagram.com/p/CYKA-E4JQcc/?utm_medium=copy_link
Looks like they figured out how to get around copyright laws. And he’s filming clips for the release. Sweet. Hope it’s in a 7.5
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can someone give an actual explanation as to why 7.75 isnt the standard... or at the very least more popular? what do people do with boards that are like 8.25-9.00? im pretty average size dude, rolling around on my friend's 8.5 literally felt like i was skating a limousine. Idk
Current brands aren’t making 7.75s anymore and usually when they do they’re almost a mini you’ll get 7.75 x 31.25
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can someone give an actual explanation as to why 7.75 isnt the standard... or at the very least more popular? what do people do with boards that are like 8.25-9.00? im pretty average size dude, rolling around on my friend's 8.5 literally felt like i was skating a limousine. Idk
7.75 x 31.25, only if she’s 14wb
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https://pennswood.myshopify.com/collections/drip?sort_by=title-ascending (https://pennswood.myshopify.com/collections/drip?sort_by=title-ascending)
A couple 7.5 & 7.75s. Nose, tail, and wheelbase listed. All $40 or under.
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Just curious, would a 7.75 twin tail shape pique any interest here? We’re definitely considering it but we figure to ask, we don’t want excess inventory
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Just curious, would a 7.75 twin tail shape pique any interest here? We’re definitely considering it but we figure to ask, we don’t want excess inventory
HELL YES
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Just curious, would a 7.75 twin tail shape pique any interest here? We’re definitely considering it but we figure to ask, we don’t want excess inventory
you have my attention
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Okay sweet, we’re a small brand so will order a small batch our next run. Will keep you guys updated when they’re here. COVID makes turnaround times so hard to predict.
Obviously no pressure ever to buy either, thank you both for your feedback!
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Tread carefully glider, please.
This is my favorite thread, I can open it up and not see boards with rails, boards with gross griptape jobs, and types of various bullshit that goes on elsewhere. And I hope it stays that way.
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Yeah totally, we just want add value to the thread, will be sure to not spam or anything like that
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Just curious, would a 7.75 twin tail shape pique any interest here? We’re definitely considering it but we figure to ask, we don’t want excess inventory
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Just curious, would a 7.75 twin tail shape pique any interest here? We’re definitely considering it but we figure to ask, we don’t want excess inventory
Yes
Thank you for the feedback, seems like there is generally some interest in this and we'd love to contribute if theres a need. Hopefully we can have them ready to go ASAP, but COVID will make it hard to predict.
Thank you all again!
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In the Club (kind of). Got a 7.8" Picture Show and some boardy cakes on super sale. Tempted as I am to run my venture lows I find my board flips more easily with Indy or Ace.
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In the Club (kind of). Got a 7.8" Picture Show and some boardy cakes on super sale. Tempted as I am to run my venture lows I find my board flips more easily with Indy or Ace.
139s on a 7.8 is never bad.
picture show boards look nice, interested to hear how you like it.
Sorry to sound like/be such a pervert…what’s the wb?
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(https://i.ibb.co/s3MSM71/2-E3-DA2-C7-827-E-48-F4-9-EF1-2652-A121788-A.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/JvgPcLv/EB3-B1302-E593-4-E81-AD84-684-ABB78618-F.jpg)
DOA 7.5 x 30.75 14in wb
Classic griptape
Shortys 7/8 allenkey
Spitfire 46mm
Bones Reds
Venture low 5.0
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(https://i.ibb.co/1LL2S2s/63723-FEE-686-A-4-D79-B3-F9-20-EA23-B8868-E.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/1r0v31S/E15-B5280-4356-4-D33-B6-BD-41198-FA2-BE07.jpg)
Girl 7.5x31 14in wb
Jessup griptape
Shortys 7/8 Allen key
Spitfire 47mm ish wheels
Bones reds
Venture low 5.0
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(https://i.ibb.co/1LL2S2s/63723-FEE-686-A-4-D79-B3-F9-20-EA23-B8868-E.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/1r0v31S/E15-B5280-4356-4-D33-B6-BD-41198-FA2-BE07.jpg)
Girl 7.5x31 14in wb
Jessup griptape
Shortys 7/8 Allen key
Spitfire 47mm ish wheels
Bones reds
Venture low 5.0
I waited too long on this one, sold out.
How do you like it? Is it the same shape as the ‘tae? Ps stix?
Looks nice!
How are you liking 5.0s, vs the 5.2s?
Lotta ?s
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It’s not psstix but the regular China wood shape. Although psstix and this has the exact same dimensions. The China wood feels more cramped due to how much steeper the kicks are. The flatter deck feels slightly more longer even tho it’s exactly measures the same.
Honestly this is my first time riding the new wood since they moved woodshops and I like how it feels. Just wish it was mellower.
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It’s not psstix but the regular China wood shape. Although psstix and this has the exact same dimensions. The China wood feels more cramped due to how much steeper the kicks are. The flatter deck feels slightly more longer even tho it’s exactly measures the same.
Honestly this is my first time riding the new wood since they moved woodshops and I like how it feels. Just wish it was mellower.
Thanks!
Yeah the current wood is decent. I am really enjoying the 7.75 shape, although as you mentioned, steeper than I would ordinarily prefer.
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In the Club (kind of). Got a 7.8" Picture Show and some boardy cakes on super sale. Tempted as I am to run my venture lows I find my board flips more easily with Indy or Ace.
139s on a 7.8 is never bad.
picture show boards look nice, interested to hear how you like it.
Sorry to sound like/be such a pervert…what’s the wb?
Going to do the 139s. I know we've talked about iti before, but back in the Stage VII days 136 was the skinniest truck Indy made so you'd see pics of Lavar McBride and Drake Jones running them on 7.5"-7.75"s. I'll measure the WB tonight. I am going to guess 14.25" but I would love to be wrong and have it be a 14".
@nosneb those look amazing.
Edit @ok the WB on the picture show is 14". Pleasantly surprised.
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Crail still has the Howard deck. I haven’t seen any shops that still have them.
https://crailstore.com/products/w41-d2-girl-howard-pictograph-deck (https://crailstore.com/products/w41-d2-girl-howard-pictograph-deck)
6.3 on the tail seems short.
I’ve seen a lot of different nose and tail lengths on a 31”length 14”wb.
Is it a steepness thing?
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Crail still has the Howard deck. I haven’t seen any shops that still have them.
https://crailstore.com/products/w41-d2-girl-howard-pictograph-deck (https://crailstore.com/products/w41-d2-girl-howard-pictograph-deck)
6.3 on the tail seems short.
I’ve seen a lot of different nose and tail lengths on a 31”length 14”wb.
Is it a steepness thing?
Yes the psstix has much flatter is kicks and the deck feels longer and it’s the same exact measurements.
My doa is SHORTER in dim but doesn’t feel short due to how flat it is. Doa has a 6 in tail lol
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I always notice a lovely border on your grip jobs. Is there a particular way you cut it?
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I always notice a lovely border on your grip jobs. Is there a particular way you cut it?
Before I cut it. I peel the grip up so that it’s not covering the rails. And I just cut along the color ply. Usually will offset the griptape so that the corner isn’t gripped but lately I’ve been just doing solid no designs. Also after cutting I take a screw driver and scrape off the edge of the deck. No sanding down at all.
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Another 90s inspired shape
(https://i.ibb.co/zxDjZGL/BA9192-FE-997-F-4405-BAC2-24-AC2-E798-A08.jpg)
I noticed I never posted a pic of this complete.
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(https://i.ibb.co/GdWznvJ/BA515-FF1-AAD7-482-A-825-F-A33-A26408663.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/QQmJ2Hq/7-CABF4-E9-319-A-43-A5-9-E0-F-809-E24-DCE66-F.jpg)
Palace Tri Ferg 7.25x31.6 13.8wb
Jessup griptape
Shortys 7/8 allenkey
Spitfire 47mm ish wheels
Bones reds
Venture 5.0 low
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(https://i.ibb.co/3Mk93Zg/78-AF8334-FE91-4-C97-AC87-6-E762-F09-D5-DD.jpg)
I was watching Ishod’s Instagram story showing off his quiver the other night. He had a 7.75 in the mix and triggered a Manchuria candidate moment in my head. I felt compelled to set up a small popsicle. There are some tricks I just can’t do anymore that I would like to do. Maybe a smaller board to supplement my regular board will help with that, or maybe I’ll hate it.
Real 7.75x31.25 14in wheelbase
Thunder 146
52mm F4 Classics because I couldn’t find any 50’s or 51’s
Bones Big Balls
Tiagos that aren’t relevant to the board, but then again, maybe they are. I haven’t had a setup this small in almost 20 years
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(https://i.ibb.co/3Mk93Zg/78-AF8334-FE91-4-C97-AC87-6-E762-F09-D5-DD.jpg)
I was watching Ishod’s Instagram story showing off his quiver the other night. He had a 7.75 in the mix and triggered a Manchuria candidate moment in my head. I felt compelled to set up a small popsicle. There are some tricks I just can’t do anymore that I would like to do. Maybe a smaller board to supplement my regular board will help with that, or maybe I’ll hate it.
Real 7.75x31.25 14in wheelbase
Thunder 146
52mm F4 Classics because I couldn’t find any 50’s or 51’s
Bones Big Balls
Tiagos that aren’t relevant to the board, but then again, maybe they are. I haven’t had a setup this small in almost 20 years
You know, I complained about DLX shapes somewhere else on here, but I like these dimensions quite a bit. What made you go with Thunders over Venture 5.0 lows?
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I was watching Ishod’s Instagram story showing off his quiver the other night. He had a 7.75 in the mix and triggered a Manchuria candidate moment in my head. I felt compelled to set up a small popsicle. There are some tricks I just can’t do anymore that I would like to do. Maybe a smaller board to supplement my regular board will help with that, or maybe I’ll hate it.
Real 7.75x31.25 14in wheelbase
Thunder 146
52mm F4 Classics because I couldn’t find any 50’s or 51’s
Bones Big Balls
Tiagos that aren’t relevant to the board, but then again, maybe they are. I haven’t had a setup this small in almost 20 years
@tom setup, and shoes, very hot. Re: smaller setups, I’ve found I can do way more of the tricks I used to be able to do, with less of a struggle, on a 7.75 (as opposed to me trying to skate an 8.25 or whatever).
@reed cast thunders are dope. I haven’t had 145s in almost 20 years, but I had a few of the best sessions of my life on them. I can’t remember if they were thunder lows or not. Anyways, imo thunders allow a slightly larger wheel than venture lo’s, and I think tom already skates thunders
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I was watching Ishod’s Instagram story showing off his quiver the other night. He had a 7.75 in the mix and triggered a Manchuria candidate moment in my head. I felt compelled to set up a small popsicle. There are some tricks I just can’t do anymore that I would like to do. Maybe a smaller board to supplement my regular board will help with that, or maybe I’ll hate it.
Real 7.75x31.25 14in wheelbase
Thunder 146
52mm F4 Classics because I couldn’t find any 50’s or 51’s
Bones Big Balls
Tiagos that aren’t relevant to the board, but then again, maybe they are. I haven’t had a setup this small in almost 20 years
@tom setup, and shoes, very hot. Re: smaller setups, I’ve found I can do way more of the tricks I used to be able to do, with less of a struggle, on a 7.75 (as opposed to me trying to skate an 8.25 or whatever).
@reed cast thunders are dope. I haven’t had 145s in almost 20 years, but I had a few of the best sessions of my life on them. I can’t remember if they were thunder lows or not. Anyways, imo thunders allow a slightly larger wheel than venture lo’s, and I think tom already skates thunders
I made a typo as they are 145’s and not 146’s, but yeah, I’m a Thunder guy. I wanted to have something that was just a smaller sized version of my actual setup. Thunders are also lighter. There are some flip tricks I haven’t done in almost a decade or more. A smaller lighter board seems like the right thing to help with that
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A couple more from Western Edition from 7.5 - 7.75
https://www.instagram.com/p/CY1uj0YJCIn/?utm_medium=copy_link
https://www.instagram.com/p/CY11BYwPF9U/?utm_medium=copy_link
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Anyone know the wheelbase on the western edition 7.5?
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Anyone know the wheelbase on the western edition 7.5?
No. I wish they printed more stats. Are they still ps? WE always so sick. We did it
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(https://i.imgur.com/xrn6mIS.jpg)
Top view of my maxallure 7.6 I do not want to wait til Spring to skate it :(
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Bought this 7.75 due to nostalgia. It's a nice stiff board with medium concave. The first day skating it I was really stoked on it. Then I cracked it badly on a back lip, which is rare for me.
(https://cdn.skatepro.com/product/440/zero-legacy-skateboard-deck-d.jpg)
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(https://i.imgur.com/xrn6mIS.jpg)
Top view of my maxallure 7.6 I do not want to wait til Spring to skate it :(
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(Quietly)
‘Lemme see your wb’
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Top view of my maxallure 7.6 I do not want to wait til Spring to skate it :(
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(Quietly)
‘Lemme see your wb’
(https://i.imgur.com/JXa4SHs.jpg)
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Top view of my maxallure 7.6 I do not want to wait til Spring to skate it :(
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(Quietly)
‘Lemme see your wb’
(https://i.imgur.com/JXa4SHs.jpg)
keep going
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New setup for last Saturday.
Shop deck (South Central Wood) - 7.5
Venture 5.0
Spitfire Conical Full 54mm/97a
Bones Swiss Ceramic
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So many on here skate their flip stick as their main ride ?
I go between my 7.6 and my 8 usually
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(https://i.ibb.co/9v87Kp9/BA478-CC9-CDEA-4-F54-89-D2-E72-FDA546719.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9v87Kp9)
Girl 7.5
Venture 5.0h
Spitfire big heads 48mm
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Thanks mate!
Looks like a good choice.ill look for one.
I actually just got an Old Zoo York board that sat in the closet here and it seems ok strange concave on it ! Older board so I am not sure if the new ones are the same.
I know people like to hate Zoo York now days.
I remember back in the day loving zoo boards.
Nice.
How old? Jeff Pang era (flat) or post Rob Welsh era (Steep)?
I preferred the flat ones, I still got a few boxes in storage but unsure how 20 year old wood skates.
I imagine the new Zoo boards are china or clutch.
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Thanks mate!
Looks like a good choice.ill look for one.
I actually just got an Old Zoo York board that sat in the closet here and it seems ok strange concave on it ! Older board so I am not sure if the new ones are the same.
I know people like to hate Zoo York now days.
I remember back in the day loving zoo boards.
Nice.
How old? Jeff Pang era (flat) or post Rob Welsh era (Steep)?
I preferred the flat ones, I still got a few boxes in storage but unsure how 20 year old wood skates.
I imagine the new Zoo boards are china or clutch.
It's a current board (chapman) it's cool but I went back to chocolate/ girl.
My all time favourite board was a 7.3 (I was sure it was 7.6) zoo York 2001-2002.
Gray one in the picture.
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(https://i.imgur.com/TnWb413.jpg)
I never got used to the amount of flat on the kicks of this Grandma deck but the mold shape kinda reminded me of the concave on the first skinny boards I rode in the 90s. I chopped it down to this slim little egg shape. A hair under 7.75 over the axles, 14.25 WB. I thought about drilling WB in a bit but there is like 2.5 adult fingers of flat at the nose and 2 at the tail and I don’t think I could take any more. Nose is around 6.8” and tail is 6.5”.
Not sure what my plan is for this. Any tall people in here ride 7.25ish trucks on their regular setup? Closest trucks I have are some 7.25 mini logos from my kid’s skateboard and while I’m definitely gonna take a test ride on em, I got some other trucks on the list to buy before I can buy some this size. Maybe I’ll just bring in the rails to match these little trucks.
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Current kit
Hard time resizing the pictures to post here. If anyone know of better quality way let us know
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Current kit
Hard time resizing the pictures to post here. If anyone know of better quality way let us know
when you go tot he post reply page, there should be some bold text that says "Add image to post". click that and it pops up an imgbb upload window for you, and from there you can pick how you want to embed.
love the shoe/deck combo you have going on
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(https://i.imgur.com/TnWb413.jpg)
I never got used to the amount of flat on the kicks of this Grandma deck but the mold shape kinda reminded me of the concave on the first skinny boards I rode in the 90s. I chopped it down to this slim little egg shape. A hair under 7.75 over the axles, 14.25 WB. I thought about drilling WB in a bit but there is like 2.5 adult fingers of flat at the nose and 2 at the tail and I don’t think I could take any more. Nose is around 6.8” and tail is 6.5”.
Not sure what my plan is for this. Any tall people in here ride 7.25ish trucks on their regular setup? Closest trucks I have are some 7.25 mini logos from my kid’s skateboard and while I’m definitely gonna take a test ride on em, I got some other trucks on the list to buy before I can buy some this size. Maybe I’ll just bring in the rails to match these little trucks.
I'd definatly skate that board backwards.
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(https://i.imgur.com/TnWb413.jpg)
I never got used to the amount of flat on the kicks of this Grandma deck but the mold shape kinda reminded me of the concave on the first skinny boards I rode in the 90s. I chopped it down to this slim little egg shape. A hair under 7.75 over the axles, 14.25 WB. I thought about drilling WB in a bit but there is like 2.5 adult fingers of flat at the nose and 2 at the tail and I don’t think I could take any more. Nose is around 6.8” and tail is 6.5”.
Not sure what my plan is for this. Any tall people in here ride 7.25ish trucks on their regular setup? Closest trucks I have are some 7.25 mini logos from my kid’s skateboard and while I’m definitely gonna take a test ride on em, I got some other trucks on the list to buy before I can buy some this size. Maybe I’ll just bring in the rails to match these little trucks.
I like that.
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I never got used to the amount of flat on the kicks of this Grandma deck but the mold shape kinda reminded me of the concave on the first skinny boards I rode in the 90s. I chopped it down to this slim little egg shape. A hair under 7.75 over the axles, 14.25 WB. I thought about drilling WB in a bit but there is like 2.5 adult fingers of flat at the nose and 2 at the tail and I don’t think I could take any more. Nose is around 6.8” and tail is 6.5”.
Not sure what my plan is for this. Any tall people in here ride 7.25ish trucks on their regular setup? Closest trucks I have are some 7.25 mini logos from my kid’s skateboard and while I’m definitely gonna take a test ride on em, I got some other trucks on the list to buy before I can buy some this size. Maybe I’ll just bring in the rails to match these little trucks.
Ha, yeah, I set it up today and threw it down backwards and rode it like that for a few minutes before even realizing it. Its only gripped with scraps I save for testing out stuff like this and I’m realizing I’m gonna have to grip it all the way. I wasn’t expecting to like it that much.
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(https://i.imgur.com/TnWb413.jpg)
I never got used to the amount of flat on the kicks of this Grandma deck but the mold shape kinda reminded me of the concave on the first skinny boards I rode in the 90s. I chopped it down to this slim little egg shape. A hair under 7.75 over the axles, 14.25 WB. I thought about drilling WB in a bit but there is like 2.5 adult fingers of flat at the nose and 2 at the tail and I don’t think I could take any more. Nose is around 6.8” and tail is 6.5”.
Not sure what my plan is for this. Any tall people in here ride 7.25ish trucks on their regular setup? Closest trucks I have are some 7.25 mini logos from my kid’s skateboard and while I’m definitely gonna take a test ride on em, I got some other trucks on the list to buy before I can buy some this size. Maybe I’ll just bring in the rails to match these little trucks.
I would thunder 145 it
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Coming out of covid trying to warm up.
Needs wax
(https://i.ibb.co/yqXkkWD/20220210-173951-1.gif) (https://ibb.co/yqXkkWD)
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(https://i.ibb.co/9v87Kp9/BA478-CC9-CDEA-4-F54-89-D2-E72-FDA546719.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9v87Kp9)
Girl 7.5
Venture 5.0h
Spitfire big heads 48mm
Such an awesome set up. And the kicks as well.
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Does Flip still make their 7.5x31.5, 7.63x31.25, 7.75x31.63 boards? The 7.63x31.25 (Boulala board for years) was pretty good. I can't find much Flip stuff online (under 8") unless I'm just doing it wrong.
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Does Flip still make their 7.5x31.5, 7.63x31.25, 7.75x31.63 boards? The 7.63x31.25 (Boulala board for years) was pretty good. I can't find much Flip stuff online (under 8") unless I'm just doing it wrong.
Flip is now made by HLC in Spain and they still have7.75x31.63 with 14 wb, not sure is it same shape like before.
https://store.hlcdist.com/product-category/skateboard/skateboard-decks/?yith_wcan=1&product_cat=skateboard-decks&filter_brand=flip-skateboards&query_type_brand=or&filter_sizes=c3-775&query_type_sizes=or&filter_shape=popsicle&query_type_shape=and
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Old Nick made me think
Tim gavin SLICK
Not sure it's allowed as it is 8.1 taper to 7.7 or 7.6 something
90s vibes
On old 139 USA Indy mid/low
50mm spits
(https://i.ibb.co/m03yDFk/20220218-163257.jpg) (https://ibb.co/m03yDFk)
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(https://i.ibb.co/SKZjnWx/20220218-163248.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SKZjnWx)
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Never a pic
But I’m pretty stuck on the crail 7.75, Venture 5.0 Lo’s, and worn in 52 mm formula four classics.
Feels a little boring sometimes, but everything feels really normal/correct
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Might be a long shot, but I noticed magenta makes 7.5 and 7.6 decks. Anyone know dimensions?
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Anyone try this yet? https://www.uma-landsleds.com/products/uma-sunrise-evan-deck-7-625-miniroom
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Anyone try this yet? https://www.uma-landsleds.com/products/uma-sunrise-evan-deck-7-625-miniroom
I like the look but the dimensions might be a bit off.(for me) Assuming tactics measurements are accurate extra small wheelbase with really small nose and tail
https://www.tactics.com/uma-landsleds/evan-sunrise-7625-shaped-skateboard-deck
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Anyone try this yet? https://www.uma-landsleds.com/products/uma-sunrise-evan-deck-7-625-miniroom
https://www.tactics.com/uma-landsleds/evan-sunrise-7625-shaped-skateboard-deck
I’ll skate a board that is 31” in length, but less than that is tough, unless the deck is some directional, large, 80s style pool shape. I skated a Clyde 23 board that was dumb short and it was surprisingly difficult to skate. I landed my only nollie hard flips, ever, and some wild looking Muska flip attempts, but almost anything else was super unpleasant.
I say that to say this: that Uma is a mini, meaning I think it’s for small/younger persons.
I’m always looking for 7.75s (ish) and a shaped board in that width would be the shit! But that Uma is real short.
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Anyone try this yet? https://www.uma-landsleds.com/products/uma-sunrise-evan-deck-7-625-miniroom
https://www.tactics.com/uma-landsleds/evan-sunrise-7625-shaped-skateboard-deck
I’ll skate a board that is 31” in length, but less than that is tough, unless the deck is some directional, large, 80s style pool shape. I skated a Clyde 23 board that was dumb short and it was surprisingly difficult to skate. I landed my only nollie hard flips, ever, and some wild looking Muska flip attempts, but almost anything else was super unpleasant.
I say that to say this: that Uma is a mini, meaning I think it’s for small/younger persons.
I’m always looking for 7.75s (ish) and a shaped board in that width would be the shit! But that Uma is real short.
There's another Uma mini one that's an 8 but a different shape. More tombstone shape not tapered. I always see this 8 inch 5boro cruiser that's tapered so probably mostly in the 7.75 range but not shaped like the Uma mini more like a classic little surfboard shape cruiser.
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(https://i.ibb.co/9v87Kp9/BA478-CC9-CDEA-4-F54-89-D2-E72-FDA546719.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9v87Kp9)
Girl 7.5
Venture 5.0h
Spitfire big heads 48mm
@coexist3 What made you go with the 5.0 highs instead of lows?
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(https://i.ibb.co/7pwHJn1/2-A5134-E8-23-C2-46-B3-BD17-0-BAE08-D4-FDC6.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7pwHJn1)(https://i.ibb.co/vDnsnfg/21448-FCF-0-CC5-4017-922-E-8-EA8-CAB07098.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vDnsnfg)
7.8 DGK
5.0 Ventures
54mm Spitfire
Black panther bearings
Shortys hardware
Jessup
Age - 32
Height - 5’11
Weight - 200lbs
Shoe size - 11
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Girl 7.5
Venture 5.0h
Spitfire big heads 48mm
I’ve got 5.0 hi’s. Tbh they skate great. They just look ridiculous, to me. With a larger wheel the proportions look even sillier. I use mine on 7.75s (or the green eagle), and the flip is perfect, even with a large conical full type wheel.
Look so dumb tho.
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(https://i.ibb.co/7pwHJn1/2-A5134-E8-23-C2-46-B3-BD17-0-BAE08-D4-FDC6.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7pwHJn1)(https://i.ibb.co/vDnsnfg/21448-FCF-0-CC5-4017-922-E-8-EA8-CAB07098.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vDnsnfg)
7.8 DGK
5.0 Ventures
54mm Spitfire
Black panther bearings
Shortys hardware
Jessup
Age - 32
Height - 5’11
Weight - 200lbs
Shoe size - 11
Are they Osiris?
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(https://i.ibb.co/7pwHJn1/2-A5134-E8-23-C2-46-B3-BD17-0-BAE08-D4-FDC6.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7pwHJn1)(https://i.ibb.co/vDnsnfg/21448-FCF-0-CC5-4017-922-E-8-EA8-CAB07098.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vDnsnfg)
7.8 DGK
5.0 Ventures
54mm Spitfire
Black panther bearings
Shortys hardware
Jessup
Age - 32
Height - 5’11
Weight - 200lbs
Shoe size - 11
Are they Osiris?
Yeah recent reissue
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(https://i.imgur.com/VKEcRDF.jpg)
I solemnly swear to never stray from the 7.75 gang again
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(https://i.imgur.com/TnWb413.jpg)
I never got used to the amount of flat on the kicks of this Grandma deck but the mold shape kinda reminded me of the concave on the first skinny boards I rode in the 90s. I chopped it down to this slim little egg shape. A hair under 7.75 over the axles, 14.25 WB. I thought about drilling WB in a bit but there is like 2.5 adult fingers of flat at the nose and 2 at the tail and I don’t think I could take any more. Nose is around 6.8” and tail is 6.5”.
Not sure what my plan is for this. Any tall people in here ride 7.25ish trucks on their regular setup? Closest trucks I have are some 7.25 mini logos from my kid’s skateboard and while I’m definitely gonna take a test ride on em, I got some other trucks on the list to buy before I can buy some this size. Maybe I’ll just bring in the rails to match these little trucks.
Sick
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Anyone try this yet? https://www.uma-landsleds.com/products/uma-sunrise-evan-deck-7-625-miniroom
I've been wanting to skate that, I haven't skated a shaped board that small before. My local had the larger version of that one, but what fun is a board that won't fit 5.0 los?
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(https://i.ibb.co/N3snQfN/628-AFDA5-0640-44-FA-9-C9-D-05-C4-B2459-B63.jpg) (https://ibb.co/N3snQfN)
traffic 7.75
venture 5.0hi
dialtone 54mm
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Fliptricks must come around so nice with the bigger wheels on a 7.75 @coexist3
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I've been skating small popsicles again. 7.875 -8
I set this ps stix 7.875, should of set this up when it was newer because shape is amazing
But the Wood is a little dead.. still really enjoying it tho.
(https://i.ibb.co/0XZLDht/received-668157941068311.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rtMh74s)
(https://i.ibb.co/B3rVxft/received-2859439107688587.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sR6vGg2)
Ace lows classic 02 with mag plates
Spitfirfire f4 50mm
Numbers Rodrigo TX 7.875 x 31.38 x 14 wb
Sorry for going over 7.75 but who else wants to see boards under 8'
other than u blokes in this thread
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At this point 7.999999 is acceptable..this poor thread keeps getting buried.
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Less than 8 is great
I just set up a ps stix 8, little less than 8” actually, 5.2 lo’s, 50’s. Pretty shocking switching back and forth with an 8.5” setup. The ps I have feels really great, and makes the crail board I have been enjoying, feel lackluster in comparison.
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The ps stix concave is nice. I think if you wanted to get the feel of a true 90's board
Grip a small PS stix deck and leave it laying around for a year.. than set it up .
Soggyness on par
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The ps stix concave is nice. I think if you wanted to get the feel of a true 90's board
Grip a small PS stix deck and leave it laying around for a year.. than set it up .
Soggyness on par
Fair. Accurate.
Although for me, I’d say more flimsy/flexy/whippy than soggy. Imo. But they feel VERY much like the 90s. When I was young(er). And shit just worked. This is some of that shit that is probably made up in my head, buuuuuut ps ‘feels’ lighter. Some ps shapes are the best, and some are so fucking tweaked: too much taper, too many ‘fingers of flat’ resulting in ridiculous tails…a good one is better than the rest of them, for me.
I was very please with the crail 7.75 shape/wood. Really lasted
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Yeah agreed, and your description sounds better than soggy
I dont like seeing this thread on page 3 either @Seventyfuhkinseven
What's the consensus on 7.75 trucks now that ace and royal are making them?
Would you guys be interested in a 7.75 venture low?
Or why fuck with a good thing 5.0's are just fine as is??
I sound like a fucking survey
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Yeah agreed, and your description sounds better than soggy
I dont like seeing this thread on page 3 either @Seventyfuhkinseven
What's the consensus on 7.75 trucks now that ace and royal are making them?
Would you guys be interested in a 7.75 venture low?
Or why fuck with a good thing 5.0's are just fine as is??
I sound like a fucking survey
I think 5.0 lo’s and hi’s are fine. They are 7.6 correct? If so I don’t believe a 1/8 would make a shits difference. If that’s what you were implying bud.
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Yeah agreed, and your description sounds better than soggy
I dont like seeing this thread on page 3 either @Seventyfuhkinseven
What's the consensus on 7.75 trucks now that ace and royal are making them?
Would you guys be interested in a 7.75 venture low?
Or why fuck with a good thing 5.0's are just fine as is??
I sound like a fucking survey
Are those really 7.75 trucks tho? 7.63 is such an interesting size, I wonder why ‘they’ chose that measurement (back in the day)?
Anyways, I’d be kinda surprised if the brains at both ace and Royal are making 7.75 trucks…I could just as easily see those be 7.63s.
But yeah, it wouldn’t matter. Keep ‘em where they are at. For authenticity
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I can only attest to the Ace Low af1 they are 7.75
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(https://i.imgur.com/0SDsNU9.jpg)
7.75 tactics, 5.2 low, 53mm stf v3. Everything feels very light and flips feel quick and effortless. I thought my ledge game would suffer with less board to land on, but now every time I lock in it's on the "sweet spot" cause the nose/tail so small the only spot u can lock in is the one good spot. I like it very much.
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(https://i.ibb.co/vDFV04R/306-DB56-B-7169-47-B4-9-F31-542-B410661-FA.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/M8vHgMV/20115-D1-D-DAE6-482-F-94-D0-6-F0-A567-B7687.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/nCWLVQP/DBCD96-B1-8-E02-414-A-98-D7-AA7-E11631-CF5.jpg)
Jart 7.375 x31.48 14in wb 6.7n 6.3t
Classic griptape
Shortys 7/8 Allen
Venture 5.0 low
Shortys blue bushings
Boardy cake 46ers
Bones big balls
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I know during my Venture Era (when Indy was sucking with stage 9)... 7.5 and 7.625 with Venture Lo 5.0s, were the jam. Did the best FS of my life with a Flip Arto 7.5 on V Lo 5.0s. I don't think I ever rode Ventures on a bigger board though. I did with a football shape in 92 for a little but bit not a bigger popsicle.
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(https://i.ibb.co/vDFV04R/306-DB56-B-7169-47-B4-9-F31-542-B410661-FA.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/M8vHgMV/20115-D1-D-DAE6-482-F-94-D0-6-F0-A567-B7687.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/nCWLVQP/DBCD96-B1-8-E02-414-A-98-D7-AA7-E11631-CF5.jpg)
Jart 7.375 x31.48 14in wb 6.7n 6.3t
Classic griptape
Shortys 7/8 Allen
Venture 5.0 low
Shortys blue bushings
Boardy cake 46ers
Bones big balls
Wow
How does it skate ?
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Wood feels kinda like clutch and spring like psstix
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Is it their Low Concave?
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(https://i.ibb.co/vDFV04R/306-DB56-B-7169-47-B4-9-F31-542-B410661-FA.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/M8vHgMV/20115-D1-D-DAE6-482-F-94-D0-6-F0-A567-B7687.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/nCWLVQP/DBCD96-B1-8-E02-414-A-98-D7-AA7-E11631-CF5.jpg)
Jart 7.375 x31.48 14in wb 6.7n 6.3t
Classic griptape
Shortys 7/8 Allen
Venture 5.0 low
Shortys blue bushings
Boardy cake 46ers
Bones big balls
Happy to see Manny getting the jart hype started.
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@nosneb where are you finding those venture stickers in nyc?
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(https://i.ibb.co/vDFV04R/306-DB56-B-7169-47-B4-9-F31-542-B410661-FA.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/M8vHgMV/20115-D1-D-DAE6-482-F-94-D0-6-F0-A567-B7687.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/nCWLVQP/DBCD96-B1-8-E02-414-A-98-D7-AA7-E11631-CF5.jpg)
Jart 7.375 x31.48 14in wb 6.7n 6.3t
Classic griptape
Shortys 7/8 Allen
Venture 5.0 low
Shortys blue bushings
Boardy cake 46ers
Bones big balls
Happy to see Manny getting the jart hype started.
Nah lmao I’ve been looking at this size for a long time but couldn’t find any reliable pics I wasn’t sure if it was a “mini” but found out they were normal length so that’s good
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Snapped a Thunder hollow kingpin on my main setup earlier, so i've had to drag the spare setup out of the cupboard.
7.875" habitat (the one with the super blunt nose), Venture low 5.2, and 50mm Bones STF.
I forgot how fun it is to skate and easy to throw about, flips are much lower effort but you have to be more gentle and precise to avoid over spinning tricks.
Lot of fun though, should do me for a week or two while i sort a kingpin out.
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In my dream last night, I had a 7.625 deck with pointy nose and tail (not this current squared trash trend!). Please lord tell me this board is real.
I feel like it was a Toy Machine devil cat. Need to see one in person to determine the pointyness or not. Unless anyone can verify
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In my dream last night, I had a 7.625 deck with pointy nose and tail (not this current squared trash trend!). Please lord tell me this board is real.
I feel like it was a Toy Machine devil cat. Need to see one in person to determine the pointyness or not. Unless anyone can verify
You gotta follow those skate dreams. Had one once and I rode my 9 inch board with 7.5 trucks. Tried it in real life and it's now my favourite thing. Well equal favorite with 7.75
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Just set up the following board:
Javi Sarmiento Sk8mafia 7.75
Venture Bobby 5.0 high
Spitfire classic 51mm
Bones reds
Not expecting to skate like in my golden era but flip tricks to come with less effort. Also too old to take pride in board size and I hope that will work for me good.
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Just got a set of 5.0 for authenticity. Kinda thinking about some 145s too just cause they have em at big Z for $20pr (also 5.0 are $20pr). I kinda want to know if they have that COVID era recessed baseplate. I don’t know.
I’ll post pics once I get some broken-in washers and bushings transferred over to the 5.0s.
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So I just took the board mentioned before for a quick session and it almost felt like cheating. Probably the first time I really felt a difference from gear that’s not only in my head. Landing a sw bs flip first go at 38 is just crazy for me…
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So I just took the board mentioned before for a quick session and it almost felt like cheating. Probably the first time I really felt a difference from gear that’s not only in my head. Landing a sw bs flip first go at 38 is just crazy for me…
Fucking fun aren’t they? Be proud of that 7.75, only then can you officially become a member of our gang.
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So I just took the board mentioned before for a quick session and it almost felt like cheating. Probably the first time I really felt a difference from gear that’s not only in my head. Landing a sw bs flip first go at 38 is just crazy for me…
I feel this, learnt backside flips in about half an hour on my 7.875" setup today having never tried them before... and I hadn't really had the confidence to try throwing them on my usual 8.25" setup... came pretty quick, now I just need to figure out how to roll away.
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I used to skate the Girl 30.75 X 7.5 Guy/Sheffey shape with the small tails. About to set a Palace 7.75 up with Venture lo’s, but may try Ace lo. I never thought twice about wb back then, but now everyone talks about it. Does the Venture wb throw off the deck’s 14” wb feeling?
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So I just took the board mentioned before for a quick session and it almost felt like cheating. Probably the first time I really felt a difference from gear that’s not only in my head. Landing a sw bs flip first go at 38 is just crazy for me…
Yes they are! From now on I m proud member of the 7.75 gang :)
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I searched for "7.75's" on several online shops and I noticed alien, anti-hero, krooked, Palace, real, pop trading, darkroom and several other brands are making 7.75's again.
They were literally impossible to find a few years ago.
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I used to skate the Girl 30.75 X 7.5 Guy/Sheffey shape with the small tails. About to set a Palace 7.75 up with Venture lo’s, but may try Ace lo. I never thought twice about wb back then, but now everyone talks about it. Does the Venture wb throw off the deck’s 14” wb feeling?
I personally think Ventures and Thunders work great with a 14" wb, a 7.75-8" deck still feels plenty light and poppy enough.
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I used to skate the Girl 30.75 X 7.5 Guy/Sheffey shape with the small tails. About to set a Palace 7.75 up with Venture lo’s, but may try Ace lo. I never thought twice about wb back then, but now everyone talks about it. Does the Venture wb throw off the deck’s 14” wb feeling?
I personally think Ventures and Thunders work great with a 14" wb, a 7.75-8" deck still feels plenty light and poppy enough.
+1 for ventures.
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I just wish they had 31.5+ lengths. Crails 7.75 and 7.875 are pretty short.
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I searched for "7.75's" on several online shops and I noticed alien, anti-hero, krooked, Palace, real, pop trading, darkroom and several other brands are making 7.75's again.
They were literally impossible to find a few years ago.
id be inclined to think that the Olympics had something to do with this. little kids wanting to learn and get into skateboarding can actually learn on something suitably sized so companies are knocking the small boards out left right and centre.
tending to see a lot of little kids running 8.5 and bigger over the last few years wondering why they cant flip the board with there tiny feet (there are exceptions obviously so sending a large props and head nod to those kids.) but its a shame seeing kids give up because it doesn't work for them without realising why they are struggling so they either walk away entirely or just become transition orientated until they build the strength up in there legs or become knowledgeable enough to understand.
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You have to admit we’re not seeing the crazed tech like when Puig got on adidas on dudes with huge boards. Only Tom Knox is the one dude I can think that rides an 8.5 and does quick feet shit, but he’s not flipping in and out. Tiago rides an 8 and you see how much he pops his tricks.
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https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb8Jhi5JlY5/?utm_medium=copy_link
@ Global Moderator! Paid lots to have one of these sent out to Australia
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https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb8Jhi5JlY5/?utm_medium=copy_link
@ Global Moderator! Paid lots to have one of these sent out to Australia
Was just about to post this in the thread. So sick. Excited to see some setups on this deck
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Just got my trilogy deck and it’s too nice to setup. Tom did a great job on these. Shape is so nice
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Just got my trilogy deck and it’s too nice to setup. Tom did a great job on these. Shape is so nice
His shapes are the business
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(https://i.ibb.co/tXzp6MB/PXL-20220406-221259471.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tXzp6MB)
(https://i.ibb.co/Sw5ZbVH/PXL-20220406-221509198.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Sw5ZbVH)
As someone who quit skateboarding in like 2006 then restarted in 2019 I naturally sized up a bit. Just so much more variety around in bigger sizes. Even got an 8.25 over the winter and honestly didn't hate it. Used to only skate 7.5 and 7.63 decks back in the day.
I bought a 7.5 on Monday because my brain wouldn't shut up about trying a smaller deck again because of this damn thread.
Yeah well surprise surprise it was immediately comfortable. Everything just felt lighter and faster. Every attempt at frontside flips went the full 180 and hit the bottom of my feet. I felt like I lost nothing in return for just a much lighter overall deck.
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Looking to pull the trigger on a batch of 7.75 twin tails and would love your guys feedback. The range for a 7.75 wb seems to vary a bit, but we're looking at 14 inches. Too big, too small? Skaters we work with ride 8.25-8.5, and I personally ride an 8-8.25 as well so want to get as much feedback from the ones who skate this size
TY guys! and any other measurement preferences would be super helpful
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Looking to pull the trigger on a batch of 7.75 twin tails and would love your guys feedback. The range for a 7.75 wb seems to vary a bit, but we're looking at 14 inches. Too big, too small? Skaters we work with ride 8.25-8.5, and I personally ride an 8-8.25 as well so want to get as much feedback from the ones who skate this size
TY guys! and any other measurement preferences would be super helpful
7.5 , 7.6,7.75
14" wb
And 31.5 +
Kick angles will change for people I'm sure and concave depth.
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Looking to pull the trigger on a batch of 7.75 twin tails and would love your guys feedback. The range for a 7.75 wb seems to vary a bit, but we're looking at 14 inches. Too big, too small? Skaters we work with ride 8.25-8.5, and I personally ride an 8-8.25 as well so want to get as much feedback from the ones who skate this size
TY guys! and any other measurement preferences would be super helpful
7.5 , 7.6,7.75
14" wb
And 31.5 +
Kick angles will change for people I'm sure and concave depth.
Thanks! Seems like tails with at least a 7.65 inch length would be preferred
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Looking to pull the trigger on a batch of 7.75 twin tails and would love your guys feedback. The range for a 7.75 wb seems to vary a bit, but we're looking at 14 inches. Too big, too small? Skaters we work with ride 8.25-8.5, and I personally ride an 8-8.25 as well so want to get as much feedback from the ones who skate this size
TY guys! and any other measurement preferences would be super helpful
7.5 , 7.6,7.75
14" wb
And 31.5 +
Kick angles will change for people I'm sure and concave depth.
Thanks! Seems like tails with at least a 7.65 inch length would be preferred
Got you confused I think.
Tail length around 6.5 usually so 6.5 tails I guess should be fine. But better ask the pros here....
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Looking to pull the trigger on a batch of 7.75 twin tails and would love your guys feedback. The range for a 7.75 wb seems to vary a bit, but we're looking at 14 inches. Too big, too small? Skaters we work with ride 8.25-8.5, and I personally ride an 8-8.25 as well so want to get as much feedback from the ones who skate this size
TY guys! and any other measurement preferences would be super helpful
7.5 , 7.6,7.75
14" wb
And 31.5 +
Kick angles will change for people I'm sure and concave depth.
Thanks! Seems like tails with at least a 7.65 inch length would be preferred
Got you confused I think.
Tail length around 6.5 usually so 6.5 tails I guess should be fine. But better ask the pros here....
Np! Appreciate you responding so fast and for the feedback
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Looking to pull the trigger on a batch of 7.75 twin tails and would love your guys feedback. The range for a 7.75 wb seems to vary a bit, but we're looking at 14 inches. Too big, too small? Skaters we work with ride 8.25-8.5, and I personally ride an 8-8.25 as well so want to get as much feedback from the ones who skate this size
TY guys! and any other measurement preferences would be super helpful
7.5 , 7.6,7.75
14" wb
And 31.5 +
Kick angles will change for people I'm sure and concave depth.
Thanks! Seems like tails with at least a 7.65 inch length would be preferred
Got you confused I think.
Tail length around 6.5 usually so 6.5 tails I guess should be fine. But better ask the pros here....
Np! Appreciate you responding so fast and for the feedback
That would be cool! But taper those shits.
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Looking to pull the trigger on a batch of 7.75 twin tails and would love your guys feedback. The range for a 7.75 wb seems to vary a bit, but we're looking at 14 inches. Too big, too small? Skaters we work with ride 8.25-8.5, and I personally ride an 8-8.25 as well so want to get as much feedback from the ones who skate this size
TY guys! and any other measurement preferences would be super helpful
7.5 , 7.6,7.75
14" wb
And 31.5 +
Kick angles will change for people I'm sure and concave depth.
Thanks! Seems like tails with at least a 7.65 inch length would be preferred
@Paul_Glider Skateboards I’ve been stewing on this for way too long but…A 7.5-7.75 width TT with 6.75 nose/tail might be incredible. 31.5ish length. Idk what that would put the wheelbase at, but if it was in the vicinity of 14” with mellow kicks and very low concave, could be amazing with Venture 5.0 los
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Where can i find <14" wheelbase decks damn.
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crailtap g009 and g021 have sub 14wb
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Where can i find <14" wheelbase decks damn.
https://shop.palaceskateboards.com/products/dwbo6kzfg6jt
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(https://i.imgur.com/HQ0eKX7.jpg)
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(https://i.imgur.com/HQ0eKX7.jpg)
Goddamn
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Anyone running 5.0 hi or Indy 129 ?
Wondering how it'll skate.
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Anyone running 5.0 hi or Indy 129 ?
Wondering how it'll skate.
Tried both and it depends. I notice I'm a lot more picky when I size down. For a 14" WB, if the nose/tail are too short I like 129s more. If it's more normal length, I like 5.0s. Im sure there's more to it than that but just an observation.
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Does PS Stix make any 7.75" boards?
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Does PS Stix make any 7.75" boards?
Meow
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Meow
Hmm, I was looking at those last weekend and the text stamped on the top looked the same as other PS boards but it didn't actually say PS Stix.
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Meow
Hmm, I was looking at those last weekend and the text stamped on the top looked the same as other PS boards but it didn't actually say PS Stix.
I’ve got one that’s ps, but that’s about all I know. Dope brand/pro, and a good board. I’ve just been preferring to ride bigger boards
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Does PS Stix make any 7.75" boards?
Does anyone know if this Girl board is PS? From the Woodshop thread it says that some were produced there in 2021 but otherwise made in China.
https://www.supereight.net/shop/girl-93-til-w41-sean-malto-skateboard-deck/
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Does anyone know if this Girl board is PS? From the Woodshop thread it says that some were produced there in 2021 but otherwise made in China.
https://www.supereight.net/shop/girl-93-til-w41-sean-malto-skateboard-deck/
looks like its from there chinese factory with that engraved top. ps just has the serial number and made in mexico etc.
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(https://scontent-bru2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/284667570_1997974083743921_1489251264099964242_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=K080s3ZSuRAAX_6I5rv&_nc_ht=scontent-bru2-1.xx&oh=00_AT8FO9YFE4N3X0nI02E7RwmnkV1JBC4S40MJINJeusePJQ&oe=629A591E)
I built this yesterday.
- Darkroom deck 7.75
- Venture 5.0 (from 2002, but never skated)
- Penus 39 mm wheels
- Bones bearings
- Nameless hardware
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What a beaut
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Are there any big boys out here (I'm talking 230+ lbs) who skate 7.75"s? and If so, what decks do you guys ride with strong durability similar to the Santa Cruz VX decks? I have been usually fluctuating between 8.25 and 8" decks, but I wanna go back to 7.8 or 7.75s (my old go-to size back in the early-late 2000's) to relearn my old bag of flip tricks and get my switch tre flick back on a smaller board. However, I noticed that when sizing down as well as given my heavy weight, I go through standard maple 7 ply decks super fast, even on some days where I just warm-up on flat and basic low impact stuff and end up accidentally snapping a deck before the 5 day or one week mark of usage.
current weight fluctuates between 230-250 lbs, I'm 5'11", with a shoe size 10.5-11 and I would say, I am built like a baseball or football athlete, but with a slowly growing dad belly lol.
I'm pretty bummed that NHS VX decks and crailtap pop secret decks stop at 8.0" minimum. I don't mind paying for the mark up price if It means a board lasting a month or more for my fatass
I haven't really scrolled through the pages this thread, so idk if this has been discussed already
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Are there any big boys out here (I'm talking 230+ lbs) who skate 7.75"s? and If so, what decks do you guys ride with strong durability similar to the Santa Cruz VX decks? I have been usually fluctuating between 8.25 and 8" decks, but I wanna go back to 7.8 or 7.75's (my old go-to size back in the early-late 2000's) to relearn my old bag of flip tricks and get my switch tre flick back on a smaller board. However, I noticed that when sizing down as well as given my heavy weight, I go through standard maple 7 ply decks super fast, even on some days where I just warm-up on flat and basic low impact stuff and end up accidentally snapping a deck before the 5 day or one week mark of usage.
current weight fluctuates between 230-250 lbs, I'm 5'11", with a shoe size 10.5-11 and I would say, I am built like a baseball or football athlete, but with a slowly growing dad belly lol.
I'm pretty bummed that NHS VX decks and crailtap pop secret decks stop at 8.0" minimum. I don't mind paying for the mark up price if It means a board lasting a month or more for my fatass
I haven't really scrolled through the pages this thread, so idk if this has been discussed already
Usually float between 220-245 and I just ride whatever affordable dwindle usually enjoi or almost for my 7.75. but on my skinny board I only really skate flatbanks, flatground, ledges and Manny pads prob 20 inches high max (usually closer to curb high). Gifted hater woodshop vid says DSM boards are stiffer so maybe that helps keep them going under stress of heavier weight but honestly I haven't tried a large range of modern skinny boards.
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(https://i.ibb.co/4ZD6xdB/7739-F00-B-FF0-B-49-A7-8-C44-E8810-ADE3-BA5.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/sv4RDWt/E5-E2397-F-7-B78-460-A-9863-68-C91-EFFEAF7.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/FD4zdtz/BFE01-C38-9842-4-C1-A-9-B2-D-C0865-A996-D21.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/mhG2Tz8/6686-A7-A7-6-B05-4-D09-8-F17-11-A8-F52-D2006.jpg)
7.56 31.75 14wb
Venture low 5.0
Spitfire 48
Big balls
Pepper
Grindking bolts
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https://www.oldskullskateboards.com/pre-order-new-deal-montesi-girl-old-school-reissue-deck/
https://www.oldskullskateboards.com/pre-order-blind-guy-mariano-devil-jayne-slick-reissue-deck/
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(https://scontent-bru2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/284667570_1997974083743921_1489251264099964242_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=K080s3ZSuRAAX_6I5rv&_nc_ht=scontent-bru2-1.xx&oh=00_AT8FO9YFE4N3X0nI02E7RwmnkV1JBC4S40MJINJeusePJQ&oe=629A591E)
I built this yesterday.
- Darkroom deck 7.75
- Venture 5.0 (from 2002, but never skated)
- Penus 39 mm wheels
- Bones bearings
- Nameless hardware
never heard of Penus wheels, so I looked em up, these shits are wild
(https://www.penus-skateboards.com/images/product_images/popup_images/PEW004_Bubkes_3.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/mhG2Tz8/6686-A7-A7-6-B05-4-D09-8-F17-11-A8-F52-D2006.jpg)
Grindking bolts
those bolts are sick, I'm seriously considering getting them. How was installation? Did you hammer them in place first or just start twisting the nut on the other side?
https://www.oldskullskateboards.com/pre-order-new-deal-montesi-girl-old-school-reissue-deck/
https://www.oldskullskateboards.com/pre-order-blind-guy-mariano-devil-jayne-slick-reissue-deck/
Both of those are dope, I wish they made small ass footballs like the Guy board more regularly these days. The only option that I know of other than reissues are the Heroin "Lil Egg" which is 7.9" at its widest
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I built this yesterday.
- Darkroom deck 7.75
- Venture 5.0 (from 2002, but never skated)
- Penus 39 mm wheels
- Bones bearings
- Nameless hardware
never heard of Penus wheels, so I looked em up, these shits are wild
(https://www.penus-skateboards.com/images/product_images/popup_images/PEW004_Bubkes_3.jpg)
I wish I hadn't laughed as hard as I did when I read this post. I don't think those wheels would even roll if I tried to ride them. So wild. The lightweight though must be super nice
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Ideas for boards with nice tapered kicks like the 90s shapes??
Most boards now days are squared off kicks and I am looking for more tapred kicks.
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Ideas for boards with nice tapered kicks like the 90s shapes??
Most boards now days are squared off kicks and I am looking for more tapred kicks.
My 8" Almost Resin 7 is pretty tapered.
Have to say avoiding this brand for years and swearing I'd never skate anything related... I actually love this thing now.
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I built this yesterday.
- Darkroom deck 7.75
- Venture 5.0 (from 2002, but never skated)
- Penus 39 mm wheels
- Bones bearings
- Nameless hardware
never heard of Penus wheels, so I looked em up, these shits are wild
(https://www.penus-skateboards.com/images/product_images/popup_images/PEW004_Bubkes_3.jpg)
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(https://i.ibb.co/mhG2Tz8/6686-A7-A7-6-B05-4-D09-8-F17-11-A8-F52-D2006.jpg)
Grindking bolts
those bolts are sick, I'm seriously considering getting them. How was installation? Did you hammer them in place first or just start twisting the nut on the other side?
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https://www.oldskullskateboards.com/pre-order-new-deal-montesi-girl-old-school-reissue-deck/
https://www.oldskullskateboards.com/pre-order-blind-guy-mariano-devil-jayne-slick-reissue-deck/
Both of those are dope, I wish they made small ass footballs like the Guy board more regularly these days. The only option that I know of other than reissues are the Heroin "Lil Egg" which is 7.9" at its widest
Depends how thick your trucks and deck combo is but mine was perfect that I didn’t have to tap the stars in and just turned the nuts. If it’s too thick I just tap it in slightly to start.
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Anyone know if april boards are typical BBS molds and concaves?
I see they make nown7.5 and 7.8 which are little longer with good wb.
Any info?? Before I head out to a store
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If anyone looking for pennswood hydrodipped decks sizes 7.75- 7.8 I have a bunch im looking to trade or sell (5). Moved back up to the 8 inch gang. I dont think they are currently selling them. Posting more info in the classifieds area.
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Anyone know if april boards are typical BBS molds and concaves?
I see they make nown7.5 and 7.8 which are little longer with good wb.
Any info?? Before I head out to a store
Just got an April 8.25. It is BBS, but nice and mellow kicks. I've heard all of their sizes are pretty mellow. I'm liking it so far.
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For everyone on 7.875, do you go with 8 inch trucks or do you like them smaller? On larger decks I'll go up a size in trucks, but on these, I tend to feel like 7.63 trucks are slightly small for my liking.
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I am currently on 7.875 magenta with thunder 147. I feel it super good. I may go for smaller trucks if i am on 7.75, but even then i still might consider the 8 inch trucks with some slim wheels. Does any of you skate like these? I see some pros skate 149 on 8.25 so i guess it would not be a problem for the smaller decks, too.
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For everyone on 7.875, do you go with 8 inch trucks or do you like them smaller? On larger decks I'll go up a size in trucks, but on these, I tend to feel like 7.63 trucks are slightly small for my liking.
For me 7.75 can go either way. Anything over 7.75 I'm using 8 inch trucks
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Never had these so can't say how good they are but cheap for skinny/low board riders
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Ace_Low_Truck/descpage-ACLOTK.html
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Set up an alien 7.75 this weekend with throwback alien Xenia trucks (rebuilt) and 60 mm OG classics. Had a great time on my "cruiser"-- yes, I think a 7.75 fun for street cruising and popping Ollies. hit van cortland park in the bronx.
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Guys, what brands are making 7.5's these days?
Or anywhere I can find some in Europe? Even blanks would be ok.
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Guys, what brands are making 7.5's these days?
Or anywhere I can find some in Europe? Even blanks would be ok.
There aren't much options but you still can buy some 7.5"s. Where are you from? If there are not any in your local or your contry you could check some online shops. I have seen some 7.5s at freedomeskateshop.at , titus-shop.com , junkyard.com , skatedeluxe.com
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Guys, what brands are making 7.5's these days?
Or anywhere I can find some in Europe? Even blanks would be ok.
AWS has them out periodically--none listed on the website currently but on completes, though.
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Baker 7.5 OG shape
If you don't mind a baker logo board
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I enjoyed lurking on this thread so much I made an account. I have a 7.75 toy machine laying around and some 52mm orbs wheels. I might have to take the venture 5.0’s off my cruiser and give this another go. Currently Riding a 9 inch egg on tiny wheels so it’s going to be a fun change up.
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(https://i.ibb.co/T8LrFcZ/3-A663-D85-998-F-4-D1-B-963-E-A00-F0-AC1-E965.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/7GTHdWn/CA6-C9430-08-E1-432-A-B720-61-AF1-EE3-ED67.jpg)
Palace 7.6 31.25 14wb
Venture Low 5.0
Spitfire 44mm
Bones Big balls
Pepper griptape
Grindking bolts
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(https://i.ibb.co/T8LrFcZ/3-A663-D85-998-F-4-D1-B-963-E-A00-F0-AC1-E965.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/7GTHdWn/CA6-C9430-08-E1-432-A-B720-61-AF1-EE3-ED67.jpg)
Palace 7.6 31.25 14wb
Venture Low 5.0
Spitfire 44mm
Bones Big balls
Pepper griptape
Grindking bolts
Cut this yourself?
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(https://i.ibb.co/7GTHdWn/CA6-C9430-08-E1-432-A-B720-61-AF1-EE3-ED67.jpg)
Palace 7.6 31.25 14wb
Venture Low 5.0
Spitfire 44mm
Bones Big balls
Pepper griptape
Grindking bolts
Beatiful.
Would.
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Palace 7.6 31.25 14wb
Venture Low 5.0
Spitfire 44mm
Bones Big balls
Pepper griptape
Grindking bolts
Cut this yourself?
Stock specs
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No that deck released as part of the palace X aesthetics capsule
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Jesus fucking Christ
How do I miss this ?????
NOOOOOOOOOO
FUCK
cant find any online now
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(https://i.ibb.co/xSLDgtK/DE6-C2-C3-F-0-E1-D-41-DF-96-EA-7721-E084-D9-DF.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xSLDgtK)
thought I’d add mine as well
palace 7.6
venture 5.0 hi
loophole 52mm
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Hell yeah! Team mates :) the boards look amazing!
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Sacrilege skating that on highs
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F**k it, this convinced me to go down to 7.75. Been riding 8.25 or two years now, and rode 8 for 5+ years prior. I use to really love riding 7.75 with some venture lows but 8s were the smallest I could get at skateshops, and east coast roads suck cock.
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Just a found a brandnew NOS habitat deck in size 7.62. Hopefully I will get that in next week. I ordered some 39mm wheels and venture lows to go with it.
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Never rode a board under 8 inches. I want to try something under 8. Should i go indy 129 or venture 5high or 5 low? Im leaning towards to venture to make it interesting. Idk if i should go hi or low tho. Whats the differences / reccomendations?
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Never rode a board under 8 inches. I want to try something under 8. Should i go indy 129 or venture 5high or 5 low? Im leaning towards to venture to make it interesting. Idk if i should go hi or low tho. Whats the differences / reccomendations?
Venture low
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Never rode a board under 8 inches. I want to try something under 8. Should i go indy 129 or venture 5high or 5 low? Im leaning towards to venture to make it interesting. Idk if i should go hi or low tho. Whats the differences / reccomendations?
Venture 5 lows in my opinion are fantastic with sub 8 decks
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Never rode a board under 8 inches. I want to try something under 8. Should i go indy 129 or venture 5high or 5 low? Im leaning towards to venture to make it interesting. Idk if i should go hi or low tho. Whats the differences / reccomendations?
Venture low
I cant imagine the wheelbite you get if you have a wheel over 52mm with lows. Probably got to run 50mm wheels and less right?
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No I ride 52 and they are absolutely fine
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https://flipskateboards.com/en-gb/pages/collectors-club
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Nice
94 pounds though
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F**k it, this convinced me to go down to 7.75. Been riding 8.25 or two years now, and rode 8 for 5+ years prior. I use to really love riding 7.75 with some venture lows but 8s were the smallest I could get at skateshops, and east coast roads suck cock.
UPDATE. Got me a blank 7.75x31.2 with a 13.88 WB and some venture lo 5s. Feels good to be home!!!! 8)
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Has any of yall skated a board 7.75” or less with large wheels? If so please share your thoughts, I’m considering trying out 58mms on my 7.5”
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Has any of yall skated a board 7.75” or less with large wheels? If so please share your thoughts, I’m considering trying out 58mms on my 7.5”
I was inspired to try this by this Uncle Fred photo of him skating the Drexel flatbar spot going backwards
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hSOT0HEjrq8/XT4TaBTGu7I/AAAAAAAAhjI/nkaBD1aH-uUmLxXMoeyseWgC-Kc9SCTzwCLcBGAs/s1600/gallfiftyfiftychrome.jpg)
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Has any of yall skated a board 7.75” or less with large wheels? If so please share your thoughts, I’m considering trying out 58mms on my 7.5”
I rode 56mm conicals on a 7.75 toy machine when I first started skating again almost a year ago. I had no issues. It did fine for me before I started skating bigger shaped boards again.
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I enjoy looking at this thread even though I've been pretty much exclusively on 8.25s for the last few years. My teenage years were all spent on 7.75 and below.
Even though I'm certain won't be good for my skating I keep getting tempted to build a skinny setup.
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I enjoy looking at this thread even though I've been pretty much exclusively on 8.25s for the last few years. My teenage years were all spent on 7.75 and below.
Even though I'm certain won't be good for my skating I keep getting tempted to build a skinny setup.
Do it! You won't regret it!
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I enjoy looking at this thread even though I've been pretty much exclusively on 8.25s for the last few years. My teenage years were all spent on 7.75 and below.
Even though I'm certain won't be good for my skating I keep getting tempted to build a skinny setup.
send it! Ive been riding 8.25 since 2020 but I just got a 7.75 again, and it feels great. I will still use the 8.25 for when I hit the skate park though, or to just cruise.
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(https://i.ibb.co/mNhWHwg/EAF6593-F-C91-E-4392-89-A8-35392-FC1-D11-E.jpg)
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7.75 31.25 13.88
Pepper grip
Bronze Allen key
Venture 5.0 low
Shortys doh doh blue
Bones bigballs
Spitfire F4 Classics 101a 48mm
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7.75 31.25 13.88
Pepper grip
Bronze Allen key
Venture 5.0 low
Shortys doh doh blue
Bones bigballs
Spitfire F4 Classics 101a 48mm
Very nice.
How do you like the shape/wood?
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I usually prefer the flexy worn in feel of psstix but getting used to dwindle the wood feels decent. The board is on the stiffer side but I’m not minding it as much
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7.8 habitat > will sand down the edges to make it smaller.
Penus wheels 39mm
Venture 5.0
Bones reds
blank hardware
(https://scontent-bru2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/310993715_2104917866382875_8454489980081818846_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=mO3NQqRMi1MAX-XyTdI&_nc_ht=scontent-bru2-1.xx&oh=00_AT-F8CEbRORTCiGAdPkdm30hQYSvXlGNdt03XoRKDtMGNQ&oe=634F055D)
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7.8 habitat > will sand down the edges to make it smaller.
Penus wheels 39mm
Venture 5.0
Bones reds
blank hardware
(https://scontent-bru2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/310993715_2104917866382875_8454489980081818846_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=mO3NQqRMi1MAX-XyTdI&_nc_ht=scontent-bru2-1.xx&oh=00_AT-F8CEbRORTCiGAdPkdm30hQYSvXlGNdt03XoRKDtMGNQ&oe=634F055D)
Rad one. How are you liking your Penuses
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7.8 habitat > will sand down the edges to make it smaller.
Penus wheels 39mm
Venture 5.0
Bones reds
blank hardware
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Rad one. How are you liking your Penuses
I love them. These are bit small maybe, but they still work.
44mm seems to be the sweet spot.
But for the price they ask for these 22 euro's these are REALLY good. (it's half the price of other brands ... also half the urethane ;D).
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Haven’t ridden one since like 2006 so I said fuck it
Mini logo 7.75x 31.25 13.8wb
Venture 5.0 low
Venture bushing kit green
Jessup griptape
Grind king rocket bolts
Bones Big Balls
Spitfire F4 48mm 101a
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(https://i.ibb.co/zsjw4ps/FE51-B8-D0-58-FF-407-C-9517-E73452-BBAB39.jpg)
Haven’t ridden one since like 2006 so I said fuck it
Mini logo 7.75x 31.25 13.8wb
Venture 5.0 low
Jessup griptape
Grind king rocket bolts
Bones Big Balls
Spitfire F4 48mm 101a
How do you like those grindking rocket bolts? Been thinking about getting em they look so sexy hahah. Also do you get most your skate shit from labor?
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Reminds me of the palace 7.75 dims
How's it skate
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Haven’t ridden one since like 2006 so I said fuck it
Mini logo 7.75x 31.25 13.8wb
Venture 5.0 low
Venture bushing kit green
Jessup griptape
Grind king rocket bolts
Bones Big Balls
Spitfire F4 48mm 101a
How do you like those grindking rocket bolts? Been thinking about getting em they look so sexy hahah. Also do you get most your skate shit from labor?
3rd setup I use these hardware with. So far minimal pressure cracks and I never had to tighten my hardware. Once they set I never had to check em. Labor is one of my locals yea
Reminds me of the palace 7.75 dims
How's it skate
This vs palace. Palace taper more. Mini logo is flatter and mellower
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Might be a dumb question but where are y’all getting these 48mm spitfires? I see them posted a lot but I can’t find them anywhere.
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^ They're called Spitfire Lil Smokies. Putting that in the good ol' Google machine and hitting the shopping tab should provide plenty results :).
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Might be a dumb question but where are y’all getting these 48mm spitfires? I see them posted a lot but I can’t find them anywhere.
easiest way was when chico had them on the chico stix site, but they are sold out now unfortunately
https://www.chicostix.com/products/48mm-spitfire-classic-shape
but they are also on parade https://www.paradeworld.com/products/spitfire-wheels-formula-four-tablet-lil-smokies-pp-99d-67-7894180757724/?related=top
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I've got the bighead 48's. total mood
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I ordered a FA deck that is size 8. Slowly working my down to 7.75 haha, or even 7.5 from 8.5+ boards. I don’t have trucks for my 8’. I feel so insane not knowing what I want, and what trucks to get. Too many fucking options. I just need to skate, and not care about setups anymore. So crippling
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I ordered a FA deck that is size 8. Slowly working my down to 7.75 haha, or even 7.5 from 8.5+ boards. I don’t have trucks for my 8’. I feel so insane not knowing what I want, and what trucks to get. Too many fucking options. I just need to skate, and not care about setups anymore. So crippling
Venture 5.0 or 5.2 lows 8) The V Hollows are my preferred choice
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Shortys 7.75
Black magic
Venture low 5.0
Bronze Allen key
Spitfire F4 48mm
Bones big balls
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Scumco 7.875 ps stix
Venture low 2005ish
Lil smokies tablets 50mm
Andale swiss
You guys and your ventures got me all nostalgic or some shit.. thx
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Swapping over my 7.5 shop deck for a 7.5 101 Gino Reissue
Venture 5.0
Bones Swiss Ceramic
Spitfire F4 Classic Lil Smokies 48mm *new set to replace old*
*Did you know that the Lil Smokies are F4 Spits that had a misprint of a graphic? All they do is file/sand (?) them down to a smaller size. That's a great idea. Good on DLX for that. Also, did you know also have Tablet, Classic and Conical shapes?
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Swapping over my 7.5 shop deck for a 7.5 101 Gino Reissue
Venture 5.0
Bones Swiss Ceramic
Spitfire F4 Classic Lil Smokies 48mm *new set to replace old*
*Did you know that the Lil Smokies are F4 Spits that had a misprint of a graphic? All they do is file/sand (?) them down to a smaller size. That's a great idea. Good on DLX for that. Also, did you know also have Tablet, Classic and Conical shapes?
Gino deck looks nice
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Swapping over my 7.5 shop deck for a 7.5 101 Gino Reissue
Venture 5.0
Bones Swiss Ceramic
Spitfire F4 Classic Lil Smokies 48mm *new set to replace old*
*Did you know that the Lil Smokies are F4 Spits that had a misprint of a graphic? All they do is file/sand (?) them down to a smaller size. That's a great idea. Good on DLX for that. Also, did you know also have Tablet, Classic and Conical shapes?
Are the 101 Reissues Dwindle wood?
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Swapping over my 7.5 shop deck for a 7.5 101 Gino Reissue
Venture 5.0
Bones Swiss Ceramic
Spitfire F4 Classic Lil Smokies 48mm *new set to replace old*
*Did you know that the Lil Smokies are F4 Spits that had a misprint of a graphic? All they do is file/sand (?) them down to a smaller size. That's a great idea. Good on DLX for that. Also, did you know also have Tablet, Classic and Conical shapes?
Are the 101 Reissues Dwindle wood?
Yes
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@sans umbilical
That Gino is dope. Appreciate the lil smokies info.
I've yet to get the conical shape but for the price 50mm lil smokies classic are my go to
The tablets are good too.
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Hey folks, I admittedly haven't posted in here in a while because I've been enjoying an 8 inch on 5.2s as of late. I was wondering if you guys know of any good shapes in the 7.5-7.75 range with a longer nose and tail, I want to skate some high trucks with big wheels on a skinny board and the boards that I'm used to skating in that size range have short tails so I end up airballing my ollies.
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Hey folks, I admittedly haven't posted in here in a while because I've been enjoying an 8 inch on 5.2s as of late. I was wondering if you guys know of any good shapes in the 7.5-7.75 range with a longer nose and tail, I want to skate some high trucks with big wheels on a skinny board and the boards that I'm used to skating in that size range have short tails so I end up airballing my ollies.
The Gino board is kinda long. Kicks are longer.
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Outside of girl/chocolate, who makes 7.5-7.75 with a wheelbase under 14?
How short were the wheelbases back in the mid to late 90’s?
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Outside of girl/chocolate, who makes 7.5-7.75 with a wheelbase under 14?
How short were the wheelbases back in the mid to late 90’s?
Palace
Dwindle
Real
Krooked
Hopps
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Outside of girl/chocolate, who makes 7.5-7.75 with a wheelbase under 14?
How short were the wheelbases back in the mid to late 90’s?
Palace
Dwindle
Real
Krooked
Hopps
Palace
Dwindle
Real
Krooked
Hopps
Good looks. I’ve had a board from pretty much everyone of the brands except palace. I’m kinda curious to try one.
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How short were the wheelbasExpand Quote
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Outside of girl/chocolate, who makes 7.5-7.75 with a wheelbase under 14?
How short were the wheelbases back in the mid to late 90’s?
Palace
Dwindle
Real
Krooked
Hopps
Palace
Dwindle
Real
Krooked
Hopps
Good looks. I’ve had a board from pretty much everyone of the brands except palace. I’m kinda curious to try one.
They’re the same as the Dwindle decks.
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Hey folks, I admittedly haven't posted in here in a while because I've been enjoying an 8 inch on 5.2s as of late. I was wondering if you guys know of any good shapes in the 7.5-7.75 range with a longer nose and tail, I want to skate some high trucks with big wheels on a skinny board and the boards that I'm used to skating in that size range have short tails so I end up airballing my ollies.
Alien Workshop
Workshop 7.75's are a true 31.5 inches long and have a 14 inch wheel base with a 6.5/8 tail and a 7.1 inch square nose
they have by far the best dimensions of any other 7.75
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So what's everybody's pros/cons of smaller boards? I'm getting my legs back after being injured but am considering sizing down from 8.25.
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Pros: lighter
Cons: usually small tails, narrow trucks hard for some grinds
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I recently grabbed a GLUE board that’s 7.75 hella flat and 13.8wb.
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Hey folks, I admittedly haven't posted in here in a while because I've been enjoying an 8 inch on 5.2s as of late. I was wondering if you guys know of any good shapes in the 7.5-7.75 range with a longer nose and tail, I want to skate some high trucks with big wheels on a skinny board and the boards that I'm used to skating in that size range have short tails so I end up airballing my ollies.
I’m riding an Oski 7.875 with 33 AF1s risers and oj56 hardlines. The wb is 14.12 and nose and tail are kinda big for a small board.
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So what's everybody's pros/cons of smaller boards? I'm getting my legs back after being injured but am considering sizing down from 8.25.
Cons:Crooked grinds are harder even though I learned them on 129 independents and 50 50s and even more so stand up fs grinds are way scarier coming off of 149s for the last 15 years. Pros when you only get to skate once a week and your fat and out of shape with shot ankles the light little board is easier to move around lmao
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I know this just slightly out of the size guidelines but has anyone skated the antihero 7.81 shape?
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I know this just slightly out of the size guidelines but has anyone skated the antihero 7.81 shape?
Great shape. Everything was easy for me on this. I struggled with which trucks to mount, aesthetic reasons. I skated the best on venture 5.0 HI’s and 53s. Some good younger friend of mine said my board looked pinner and I was bummed.
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I know this just slightly out of the size guidelines but has anyone skated the antihero 7.81 shape?
Great shape. Everything was easy for me on this. I struggled with which trucks to mount, aesthetic reasons. I skated the best on venture 5.0 HI’s and 53s. Some good younger friend of mine said my board looked pinner and I was bummed.
Good to hear. It looks like a solid shape. The part about the trucks would be my next question. I imagine my 145's should be fine then.
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Thanks for the suggestions folks, I'll look into 'em.
So what's everybody's pros/cons of smaller boards? I'm getting my legs back after being injured but am considering sizing down from 8.25.
Smaller and lighter means low effort maneuverability. If you learned all your flatground tricks on a large board, doing them on a 7.5" will seem like cheating. I do my kickflips by putting my feet in the kickflip position and then just ollieing and the board kickflips. With that it makes learning new tricks less cumbersome because you don't have to focus so much on making sure the board flips the way you want it to. It will make using bigger boards for flatground tricks harder to transition back to because of how easy your 7.5" makes everything.
As for cons, as people have mentioned previously the narrower truck width makes a lot of grinds more difficult. Also you're probably going to have to factor in balancing on the board a little more than you did before because since it's smaller it's generally less stable to stand on. If you have large feet your chances of toe touching or heel touching increase considerably. Also since small boards are more uncommon these days you don't have a plethora of options in terms of shapes and sizes for boards 8" and below that you do have for stuff that's larger. For example, the 7.5" shape that most companies offer is largely based off of a Guy Mariano board from approximately 30 years ago. Many consider that to be a phenomenal shape but if you decide that you're not into it then you're kind of up shit's creek.
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I’d also like to add on that they’re less exhausting.
Tried learning varial flips last year and from using my usual 8.25/8.38 or 9+ boards, the sub 8s require way much less energy for everything.
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101 gino 7.5
venture 5.0
spitfire lil smokies 50mm
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101 gino 7.5
venture 5.0
spitfire lil smokies 50mm
How do indy standard 139 compare to the venture 5.0 trucks? Seems like venture 5.0 would be really difficult to do ledge tricks, since axle is so small, you would have to be precise on locking in everytime
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101 gino 7.5
venture 5.0
spitfire lil smokies 50mm
How do indy standard 139 compare to the venture 5.0 trucks? Seems like venture 5.0 would be really difficult to do ledge tricks, since axle is so small, you would have to be precise on locking in everytime
It’s a pretty negligible difference imo, especially once you’ve gotten used to them. Crooked grinds are probably the only truck that you would really notice a difference with a lack of width but once you can do em it’s not an issue and I don’t even do that trick so it doesn’t bother me none. I love my 5.0 lows, when it comes to setups with boards 7.8 and under and wheels 52mm and under I wouldn’t want to choose any other truck.
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Glue 7.75x 30.75 13.7wb
Jessup griptape
Bronze 1 inch Allen key
Venture Low 5.0
Spitfire classics f4 48mm
Bones red big balls
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What do you all in here skate? I skate mainly transition and usually ride an 8. I grew up on 7.625/7.75/7.875 so 8 is fairly wide for me. 8.25 is massive and I consider it a cruiser board.
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What do you all in here skate? I skate mainly transition and usually ride an 8. I grew up on 7.625/7.75/7.875 so 8 is fairly wide for me. 8.25 is massive and I consider it a cruiser board.
See every board post above
7.2-7.75 lol mainly flatground and skateparks with ledges. Skating transition on a smaller board is WAY more fun than riding a heavy wide boat. Just something about 5.0 lows hitting coping feels great lol
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What do you all in here skate? I skate mainly transition and usually ride an 8. I grew up on 7.625/7.75/7.875 so 8 is fairly wide for me. 8.25 is massive and I consider it a cruiser board.
See every board post above
7.2-7.75 lol mainly flatground and skateparks with ledges. Skating transition on a smaller board is WAY more fun than riding a heavy wide boat. Just something about 5.0 lows hitting coping feels great lol
Haha you’re right I could’ve just gone through the thread. I was hoping to start a convo with that as the focus though. And I agree, pushing a boat around while trying to carve is not fun. I definitely have. Ore control with a smaller setup
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Overall look and how a person controls a small board the style is so much better.
Perfect example is the PJ Ladd line that Mark sucio copied. That 8.3 board look so bad lol
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Overall look and how a person controls a small board the style is so much better.
Perfect example is the PJ Ladd line that Mark sucio copied. That 8.3 board look so bad lol
Mark’s setup look’s especially fucked imo, the weird twin long tail/nose thing, and yes, the bigger than anyone needed for vert deck isn’t helping.
Like someone said previously in the thread: kicking a large board around is tiring.
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Glue 7.75x 30.75 13.7wb
Jessup griptape
Bronze 1 inch Allen key
Venture Low 5.0
Spitfire classics f4 48mm
Bones red big balls
been wanting to purchase a glue 7.75” myslef. the dims sound perfect.
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Anyone ever seen these Glue 7.75s in Europe?
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Glue makes decks in normal steep kicks deep concave like FA boards but noticed the size 775 and maybe the 8 comes in 2 molds to pick from(standard or Leo specific mold)
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Glue makes decks in normal steep kicks deep concave like FA boards but noticed the size 775 and maybe the 8 comes in 2 molds to pick from(standard or Leo specific mold)
What one do you have?
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Glue makes decks in normal steep kicks deep concave like FA boards but noticed the size 775 and maybe the 8 comes in 2 molds to pick from(standard or Leo specific mold)
What one do you have?
Probably not the steep kick deep concave one 🤔 look at the photo and description a few post above
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that glue leo shape is one of my favorites
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Glue makes decks in normal steep kicks deep concave like FA boards but noticed the size 775 and maybe the 8 comes in 2 molds to pick from(standard or Leo specific mold)
What one do you have?
Probably not the steep kick deep concave one 🤔 look at the photo and description a few post above
U liking it? That Wb is small as,
I was kinda stearing clear of 7.75's :-X but that concave or lack of is intriguing
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Glue makes decks in normal steep kicks deep concave like FA boards but noticed the size 775 and maybe the 8 comes in 2 molds to pick from(standard or Leo specific mold)
What one do you have?
Probably not the steep kick deep concave one 🤔 look at the photo and description a few post above
U liking it? That Wb is small as,
I was kinda stearing clear of 7.75's :-X but that concave or lack of is intriguing
It is slightly shorter than I usually like to skate but tre flips so easy with a flick of the toe lol with how mellow the board is. Also with the many fingers of flat it is a manual machine and flatground is so easy on it.
Since it’s on extremely mellow kicks the shorter deck doesn’t feel so cramped. It feels kinda like the tae and Carrol reissue but modern concave.
The nose is like a perfect tail length but the actual tail is shorter than I like but I have no issue what so ever doing tail slides
13.7-14.125wb is my comfort zone anyway. Palace 775 has the same wb
The quasi 9 inch football has a 13.75 wb
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Glue makes decks in normal steep kicks deep concave like FA boards but noticed the size 775 and maybe the 8 comes in 2 molds to pick from(standard or Leo specific mold)
What one do you have?
Probably not the steep kick deep concave one 🤔 look at the photo and description a few post above
U liking it? That Wb is small as,
I was kinda stearing clear of 7.75's :-X but that concave or lack of is intriguing
It is slightly shorter than I usually like to skate but tre flips so easy with a flick of the toe lol with how mellow the board is. Also with the many fingers of flat it is a manual machine and flatground is so easy on it.
Since it’s on extremely mellow kicks the shorter deck doesn’t feel so cramped. It feels kinda like the tae and Carrol reissue but modern concave.
The nose is like a perfect tail length but the actual tail is shorter than I like but I have no issue what so ever doing tail slides
13.7-14.125wb is my comfort zone anyway. Palace 775 has the same wb
The quasi 9 inch football has a 13.75 wb
I’m very intrigued by that deck, but feel like 31.25 is my limit on length. Maybe it’ll be a hot one tho. The concave and shape look so good
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Glue makes decks in normal steep kicks deep concave like FA boards but noticed the size 775 and maybe the 8 comes in 2 molds to pick from(standard or Leo specific mold)
What one do you have?
Probably not the steep kick deep concave one 🤔 look at the photo and description a few post above
U liking it? That Wb is small as,
I was kinda stearing clear of 7.75's :-X but that concave or lack of is intriguing
It is slightly shorter than I usually like to skate but tre flips so easy with a flick of the toe lol with how mellow the board is. Also with the many fingers of flat it is a manual machine and flatground is so easy on it.
Since it’s on extremely mellow kicks the shorter deck doesn’t feel so cramped. It feels kinda like the tae and Carrol reissue but modern concave.
The nose is like a perfect tail length but the actual tail is shorter than I like but I have no issue what so ever doing tail slides
13.7-14.125wb is my comfort zone anyway. Palace 775 has the same wb
The quasi 9 inch football has a 13.75 wb
Yeah I've been skating loveseat which is 13.875wb
I'm all for small wheelbases
I've skated around the palace 7.75 my mate has had a couple
I do like it ,
edit: found a palace today 50% off . :)
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Depends how you measure the length. The glue deck I measure with the concave it measures about 31in and measure straight across it’s about 30.7
I’m about 5ft 9 with size 9 shoes I find 14in wb to feel good without having that spread out longboard feeling
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Depends how you measure the length. The glue deck I measure with the concave it measures about 31in and measure straight across it’s about 30.7
I’m about 5ft 9 with size 9 shoes I find 14in wb to feel good without having that spread out longboard feeling
I generally measure straight across, just because that’s how I was shown long ago. With the concave might make more sense, but straight across gives me the reference I’m looking for. Aaaaanyway, I find length to be a highly important, oft neglected measurement. I’m barely 5’8”, short legs, size 10. I can adjust to most wb’s, prefer shorter, and most widths, prefer 8. But boards over 32, and under 31 fucking mess with me.
Of course this makes me want to try it. Mostly because that shape is super flat.
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Love looking through this thread. Knowing myself, I’ll be equipped with a 7.75 and 5.0 lows within a week or two. Maybe I’ll tell myself it’s a good option to help me recover from knee surgery.
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Love looking through this thread. Knowing myself, I’ll be equipped with a 7.75 and 5.0 lows within a week or two. Maybe I’ll tell myself it’s a good option to help me recover from knee surgery.
What deck you get?
This thread is a bit of a trap,
as I said above, me scrolling thru here the yesterday and next thing I'm ordering a 7.75 palace
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Love looking through this thread. Knowing myself, I’ll be equipped with a 7.75 and 5.0 lows within a week or two. Maybe I’ll tell myself it’s a good option to help me recover from knee surgery.
What deck you get?
This thread is a bit of a trap,
as I said above, me scrolling thru here the yesterday and next thing I'm ordering a 7.75 palace
It happened last night. I don’t want to spill the beans until I can post it in all of its glory.
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Y'alright
Feel like this might have been said on this thread a couple hundred times but I'm thinking of biting the bullet and getting a 7.75. Had a session on my mate's deck which is a very similar set up to mine and it felt very good to skate. Had better control and overall that shit fit like a glove and felt less clumbsy.
Gonna be moving down from an 8", but what's the consensus when it comes to trucks and wheels? My current set up has Film 5.25s (which are equivalent to a 139, except it's 135mm) with 52mm Spitfire OG Classics (non-formula four wide cunts with the green spiral on them)
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Y'alright
Feel like this might have been said on this thread a couple hundred times but I'm thinking of biting the bullet and getting a 7.75. Had a session on my mate's deck which is a very similar set up to mine and it felt very good to skate. Had better control and overall that shit fit like a glove and felt less clumbsy.
Gonna be moving down from an 8", but what's the consensus when it comes to trucks and wheels? My current set up has Film 5.25s (which are equivalent to a 139, except it's 135mm) with 52mm Spitfire OG Classics (non-formula four wide cunts with the green spiral on them)
I think 129s are usually matched with 7.75, so any truck that’s 7.625. Does anybody make trucks that are exactly 7.75?
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Ace ^^
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Ace ^^
Aces on 7.75 must feel super squirrelly and quick
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Y'alright
Feel like this might have been said on this thread a couple hundred times but I'm thinking of biting the bullet and getting a 7.75. Had a session on my mate's deck which is a very similar set up to mine and it felt very good to skate. Had better control and overall that shit fit like a glove and felt less clumbsy.
Gonna be moving down from an 8", but what's the consensus when it comes to trucks and wheels? My current set up has Film 5.25s (which are equivalent to a 139, except it's 135mm) with 52mm Spitfire OG Classics (non-formula four wide cunts with the green spiral on them)
I think 129s are usually matched with 7.75, so any truck that’s 7.625. Does anybody make trucks that are exactly 7.75?
Difficult question. With 7.75s I usually go 5.0s/129s. Mostly because that’s how it used to be, in my youth. 139s/5.2s/147s (8”) trucks work fine too.
The green eagle, the 7.81 shape, is tricky because I really don’t know which truck to run…great board tho.
I’ve never gotten into the small aces or tensors, but I guess they have the 7.75 axle, never measured them myself.
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I have the Ace af1 low 22 since they came out last year
Have not skated 129's since then and I think I have three sets sitting at home
The AF1's 7.75's lows are good and yes they measure 7.75
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I have the Ace af1 low 22 since they came out last year
Have not skated 129's since then and I think I have three sets sitting at home
The AF1's 7.75's lows are good and yes they measure 7.75
When ace 33s first came out, I was super hyped on them. Had the white ones, loved em. Since then, I’ve fucking hated almost every ace setup. Rare instances I’ve had a great time on 33s, 44s, and even 55s. Actually I did really like the 55s, but I don’t like boards that big. I swear those have a different geo (they don’t, I’m just an idiot).
Not stoked on the af1s.
Buuuuuuut, the one constant with the setups that worked for me was short wb, and often bigger wheels.
Glad they work for you, I just got tired of trying to get all of the parts lined up for it to work, for me.
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Damn ! You make me want to get back on a skinny board !
I've been skating 8.00 for 5 years now, I've skated 8.125, 8.25 before, but that was when I was doing a lot of gap ! Now, I skate a lot a lot of flat , Sometimes park, banks, hip transfer, and very rarely ledge.. I think a 7.875 board, even a few centimeters less than an 8, can help me with this style of skating and for certain tricks.. ! ::) ;D
I'm 5'8", and 8 shoes size.
Many say you can't have control with a small deck, but when I see PJ ladd or Luan riding 7.8.. ahah
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Y'alright
Feel like this might have been said on this thread a couple hundred times but I'm thinking of biting the bullet and getting a 7.75. Had a session on my mate's deck which is a very similar set up to mine and it felt very good to skate. Had better control and overall that shit fit like a glove and felt less clumbsy.
Gonna be moving down from an 8", but what's the consensus when it comes to trucks and wheels? My current set up has Film 5.25s (which are equivalent to a 139, except it's 135mm) with 52mm Spitfire OG Classics (non-formula four wide cunts with the green spiral on them)
I think 129s are usually matched with 7.75, so any truck that’s 7.625. Does anybody make trucks that are exactly 7.75?
Difficult question. With 7.75s I usually go 5.0s/129s. Mostly because that’s how it used to be, in my youth. 139s/5.2s/147s (8”) trucks work fine too.
The green eagle, the 7.81 shape, is tricky because I really don’t know which truck to run…great board tho.
I’ve never gotten into the small aces or tensors, but I guess they have the 7.75 axle, never measured them myself.
I used to always try to make sure my trucks was slightly wider than the deck so the wheels can be as flush. Never liked any of the magic carpet look. I used to ride 5.2 with 7.5 and I think on 7.75 looks perfect.
These days I just strictly ride 5.0s and got used to how they look on 775.
Wide trucks don’t mean better lock. Smaller trucks feels better for locking into grinds imo
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Y'alright
Feel like this might have been said on this thread a couple hundred times but I'm thinking of biting the bullet and getting a 7.75. Had a session on my mate's deck which is a very similar set up to mine and it felt very good to skate. Had better control and overall that shit fit like a glove and felt less clumbsy.
Gonna be moving down from an 8", but what's the consensus when it comes to trucks and wheels? My current set up has Film 5.25s (which are equivalent to a 139, except it's 135mm) with 52mm Spitfire OG Classics (non-formula four wide cunts with the green spiral on them)
I think 129s are usually matched with 7.75, so any truck that’s 7.625. Does anybody make trucks that are exactly 7.75?
Difficult question. With 7.75s I usually go 5.0s/129s. Mostly because that’s how it used to be, in my youth. 139s/5.2s/147s (8”) trucks work fine too.
The green eagle, the 7.81 shape, is tricky because I really don’t know which truck to run…great board tho.
I’ve never gotten into the small aces or tensors, but I guess they have the 7.75 axle, never measured them myself.
I used to always try to make sure my trucks was slightly wider than the deck so the wheels can be as flush. Never liked any of the magic carpet look. I used to ride 5.2 with 7.5 and I think on 7.75 looks perfect.
These days I just strictly ride 5.0s and got used to how they look on 775.
Wide trucks don’t mean better lock. Smaller trucks feels better for locking into grinds imo
5.0s are the best.
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Hello, fellow rydaz...
Krooked team flowers: 7.75", 31.25", 14" (measures 7.875" wide)
Venture 5.0 low v hollow lights
Spitfire 50mm f4 lil smokies, classic
Quantum metallic bearings
7/8" hollow ace hardware
Jessup
I don't usually ride boards this small, but I thought it would be fun to kick around. I skate a lot of flatground and ledges, so why not?
6.0'
180lb
10.5 shoes
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(https://i.ibb.co/x1GyYYc/19-F245-D5-907-C-4-E79-A201-ECC11-CA10-FB2.jpg)
Hello, fellow rydaz...
Krooked team flowers: 7.75", 31.25", 14" (measures 7.875" wide)
Venture 5.0 low v hollow lights
Spitfire 50mm f4 lil smokies, classic
Quantum metallic bearings
7/8" hollow ace hardware
Jessup
I don't usually ride boards this small, but I thought it would be fun to kick around. I skate a lot of flatground and ledges, so why not?
6.0'
180lb
10.5 shoes
This is hot.
I’m much shorter, close to the same weight, size 10.
Setup looks ideal
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Hello, fellow rydaz...
Krooked team flowers: 7.75", 31.25", 14" (measures 7.875" wide)
Venture 5.0 low v hollow lights
Spitfire 50mm f4 lil smokies, classic
Quantum metallic bearings
7/8" hollow ace hardware
Jessup
I don't usually ride boards this small, but I thought it would be fun to kick around. I skate a lot of flatground and ledges, so why not?
6.0'
180lb
10.5 shoes
I am in love!
You guys are super bad with these lovely setups that i can not stop thinking about moving back down to 7.75.
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(https://i.ibb.co/zH8D5yp/41912-B71-461-C-46-D8-B457-F90210-AC1-FDC.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/x1GyYYc/19-F245-D5-907-C-4-E79-A201-ECC11-CA10-FB2.jpg)
Hello, fellow rydaz...
Krooked team flowers: 7.75", 31.25", 14" (measures 7.875" wide)
Venture 5.0 low v hollow lights
Spitfire 50mm f4 lil smokies, classic
Quantum metallic bearings
7/8" hollow ace hardware
Jessup
I don't usually ride boards this small, but I thought it would be fun to kick around. I skate a lot of flatground and ledges, so why not?
6.0'
180lb
10.5 shoes
Nice. Perfection setting that up.
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(https://i.ibb.co/zH8D5yp/41912-B71-461-C-46-D8-B457-F90210-AC1-FDC.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/x1GyYYc/19-F245-D5-907-C-4-E79-A201-ECC11-CA10-FB2.jpg)
Hello, fellow rydaz...
Krooked team flowers: 7.75", 31.25", 14" (measures 7.875" wide)
Venture 5.0 low v hollow lights
Spitfire 50mm f4 lil smokies, classic
Quantum metallic bearings
7/8" hollow ace hardware
Jessup
I don't usually ride boards this small, but I thought it would be fun to kick around. I skate a lot of flatground and ledges, so why not?
6.0'
180lb
10.5 shoes
And how has this gone? This setup looks so nice
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(https://i.ibb.co/zH8D5yp/41912-B71-461-C-46-D8-B457-F90210-AC1-FDC.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/x1GyYYc/19-F245-D5-907-C-4-E79-A201-ECC11-CA10-FB2.jpg)
Hello, fellow rydaz...
Krooked team flowers: 7.75", 31.25", 14" (measures 7.875" wide)
Venture 5.0 low v hollow lights
Spitfire 50mm f4 lil smokies, classic
Quantum metallic bearings
7/8" hollow ace hardware
Jessup
I don't usually ride boards this small, but I thought it would be fun to kick around. I skate a lot of flatground and ledges, so why not?
6.0'
180lb
10.5 shoes
And how has this gone? This setup looks so nice
Same I want to know. Tempted to re create it. Already have pair 5.0 low hollows not being used
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Have one of these in my cart in the skate deluxe sale.
So dying to know @FROTHY :)
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Have one of these in my cart in the skate deluxe sale.
So dying to know @FROTHY :)
That setup is really nice. I'm still in knee rehab mode, so I haven't skated it much, but I cruised around on it yesterday and did a couple no complies and manuals. It felt great. Seems to work well with 5.0 lows and 50mm wheels.
On a side note, I think the hollow hardware, hollow venutres, and small wheels make for a very noisy ride. Not a big deal, just kind of interesting.
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Have one of these in my cart in the skate deluxe sale.
So dying to know @FROTHY :)
That setup is really nice. I'm still in knee rehab mode, so I haven't skated it much, but I cruised around on it yesterday and did a couple no complies and manuals. It felt great. Seems to work well with 5.0 lows and 50mm wheels.
On a side note, I think the hollow hardware, hollow venutres, and small wheels make for a very noisy ride. Not a big deal, just kind of interesting.
I didn’t even notice the hollow hardware…yeah makes sense that it’d be louder.
Hope the recovery goes well.
Again, kit looks great
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Have one of these in my cart in the skate deluxe sale.
So dying to know @FROTHY :)
That setup is really nice. I'm still in knee rehab mode, so I haven't skated it much, but I cruised around on it yesterday and did a couple no complies and manuals. It felt great. Seems to work well with 5.0 lows and 50mm wheels.
On a side note, I think the hollow hardware, hollow venutres, and small wheels make for a very noisy ride. Not a big deal, just kind of interesting.
Amazing thanks
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That Krooked shape looks so good, much better than the common dlx shapes, to me. I wonder if it’s because it is smaller, and thus less swoopy with the concave. I need @ok boomer tonweigh in, and id if the shape is similar to the Kelly/light green eagle. I prefer this graphic, I’m kinda eagled out.
Haven’t wanted a bbs board in a long time.
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I wonder how similar it is to the palace 7.75 to skate
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Couldn't resist I just ordered one.
I've been getting on good on my Baker OG Mellow 8.125 on Venture 5.2 lows so I've no need for this.
But I need my 5.0 lows on something so why not.
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(https://i.ibb.co/wLC04xj/F3118-F8-E-29-F0-4-A86-9099-4-B3-BFB7578-A0.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wLC04xj)
7.5 girl
5.0 low ventures
50mm lil smokies
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7.5 girl
5.0 low ventures
50mm lil smokies
2 bolts for each truck?
How’s concave and pop, mellow? Awesome setup
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7.5 girl
5.0 low ventures
50mm lil smokies
I was skating almost exactly this same setup a few months ago. I dig that board, it's a bit too long for my tastes though.
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Anybody find any 7.75 - 8.00 ish sized shaped boards? I know some shaped boards that are 8.25 can be around 8 or less around the trucks but was wondering if there were smaller options
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Anybody find any 7.75 - 8.00 ish sized shaped boards? I know some shaped boards that are 8.25 can be around 8 or less around the trucks but was wondering if there were smaller options
first two that come to mind are -
mini-beach bum (very small, very fun)
& 5boro has a 8.0" shaped deck that has a 14.25 wb. haven't seen one in person but it catches my eye often enough
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Anybody find any 7.75 - 8.00 ish sized shaped boards? I know some shaped boards that are 8.25 can be around 8 or less around the trucks but was wondering if there were smaller options
Uma has a mini maite shaped board
UMA LANDSLEDS BOARD PREMATURE MAITÉ 8.0 SHAPE is its full description
I thinks its 8x 31.75 x 14wb from memory
Kinda cool looks like a mini skidul to me
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Thanks! I’ll be adding those to my list. The uma looks like it could be the one, trying to find a shaped in that size range to use as my main board for a while. I was looking at this one too, assuming it was pretty narrow at the back truck https://www.tactics.com/darkroom/cypher-825-skateboard-deck
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Copy cat vibes here.
Krooked 7.75
Venture low 5.0
It's not bad but the Jesus ultra grip is ruining it for me.
Wood feels bit different. Like dwindle wood
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I approve of your identical setup.
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(https://i.ibb.co/T4P9PYF/20230228-160303.jpg) (https://ibb.co/McPFPZ3)
Copy cat vibes here.
Krooked 7.75
Venture low 5.0
It's not bad but the Jesus ultra grip is ruining it for me.
Wood feels bit different. Like dwindle wood
. Looks rad
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That Krooked shape looks so good, much better than the common dlx shapes, to me. I wonder if it’s because it is smaller, and thus less swoopy with the concave. I need @ok boomer tonweigh in, and id if the shape is similar to the Kelly/light green eagle. I prefer this graphic, I’m kinda eagled out.
Haven’t wanted a bbs board in a long time.
i've pondered trying the Krooked one out. And the Palace one also. I, too, am eagled out. I had a Traffic 7.625 a while back that was pretty sick. (that may have been a year or so ago). But yeah currently on yet another green eagle, lol.
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That Krooked shape looks so good, much better than the common dlx shapes, to me. I wonder if it’s because it is smaller, and thus less swoopy with the concave. I need @ok boomer tonweigh in, and id if the shape is similar to the Kelly/light green eagle. I prefer this graphic, I’m kinda eagled out.
Haven’t wanted a bbs board in a long time.
i've pondered trying the Krooked one out. And the Palace one also. I, too, am eagled out. I had a Traffic 7.625 a while back that was pretty sick. (that may have been a year or so ago). But yeah currently on yet another green eagle, lol.
Haven’t had a palace, want a palace.
Currently on the crail 7.75, with 5.0 lo’s, naturally, and yeah, it works pretty well. I like the shape. The shape doesn’t look as nice as that top shot on the Krooked tho.
Most say palace is kinda shit on the boards, but they look cool. Which would be a pleasant change.
Traffic 7.625 is so authentic it hurts me. I’ll go fire up Puleo’s ‘moving in…’ part and weep softly of better days
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I really love 7.75, but there’s a huge issue. One being it’s just hard to find one at a skateshop, but we all know that and the internet exists so not really a big deal. My main issue is that these boards are super short. I could be wrong but anyone here remember when these sizes were longer???? I just can’t skate shorter boards for anything other than flat ground. Street and park suffer unless I’m riding at 14.25 wheelbase. I swear boards use to be a lot longer in the 7.5-7.75 range. I want to continue riding these sizes, but I can only find the length I like in 8.0s!! :( 7.75 doesn’t have to be a mini only.
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I really love 7.75, but there’s a huge issue. One being it’s just hard to find one at a skateshop, but we all know that and the internet exists so not really a big deal. My main issue is that these boards are super short. I could be wrong but anyone here remember when these sizes were longer???? I just can’t skate shorter boards for anything other than flat ground. Street and park suffer unless I’m riding at 14.25 wheelbase. I swear boards use to be a lot longer in the 7.5-7.75 range. I want to continue riding these sizes, but I can only find the length I like in 8.0s!! :( 7.75 doesn’t have to be a mini only.
Toy machine occasionally had a longer 7.75, I think. Maybe AWS 2.0 as well.
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I really love 7.75, but there’s a huge issue. One being it’s just hard to find one at a skateshop, but we all know that and the internet exists so not really a big deal. My main issue is that these boards are super short. I could be wrong but anyone here remember when these sizes were longer???? I just can’t skate shorter boards for anything other than flat ground. Street and park suffer unless I’m riding at 14.25 wheelbase. I swear boards use to be a lot longer in the 7.5-7.75 range. I want to continue riding these sizes, but I can only find the length I like in 8.0s!! :( 7.75 doesn’t have to be a mini only.
Toy machine occasionally had a longer 7.75, I think. Maybe AWS 2.0 as well.
A 7.75x 32 would be lovely. Plan B use to make a longer board as well
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I really love 7.75, but there’s a huge issue. One being it’s just hard to find one at a skateshop, but we all know that and the internet exists so not really a big deal. My main issue is that these boards are super short. I could be wrong but anyone here remember when these sizes were longer???? I just can’t skate shorter boards for anything other than flat ground. Street and park suffer unless I’m riding at 14.25 wheelbase. I swear boards use to be a lot longer in the 7.5-7.75 range. I want to continue riding these sizes, but I can only find the length I like in 8.0s!! :( 7.75 doesn’t have to be a mini only.
Sour does a 7.5 with 14.25wb
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I really love 7.75, but there’s a huge issue. One being it’s just hard to find one at a skateshop, but we all know that and the internet exists so not really a big deal. My main issue is that these boards are super short. I could be wrong but anyone here remember when these sizes were longer???? I just can’t skate shorter boards for anything other than flat ground. Street and park suffer unless I’m riding at 14.25 wheelbase. I swear boards use to be a lot longer in the 7.5-7.75 range. I want to continue riding these sizes, but I can only find the length I like in 8.0s!! :( 7.75 doesn’t have to be a mini only.
Sour does a 7.5 with 14.25wb
I’ll take a look. I should have mentioned in my post as well, but I also like my lengths to be around 31.7-32”. A lot of the narrow boards are 31.25 or less.
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I really love 7.75, but there’s a huge issue. One being it’s just hard to find one at a skateshop, but we all know that and the internet exists so not really a big deal. My main issue is that these boards are super short. I could be wrong but anyone here remember when these sizes were longer???? I just can’t skate shorter boards for anything other than flat ground. Street and park suffer unless I’m riding at 14.25 wheelbase. I swear boards use to be a lot longer in the 7.5-7.75 range. I want to continue riding these sizes, but I can only find the length I like in 8.0s!! :( 7.75 doesn’t have to be a mini only.
Sour does a 7.5 with 14.25wb
I’ll take a look. I should have mentioned in my post as well, but I also like my lengths to be around 31.7-32”. A lot of the narrow boards are 31.25 or less.
a sour one i just looked up out of curiosity is listed as 7.75" x 31.89", so in your preference window
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I really love 7.75, but there’s a huge issue. One being it’s just hard to find one at a skateshop, but we all know that and the internet exists so not really a big deal. My main issue is that these boards are super short. I could be wrong but anyone here remember when these sizes were longer???? I just can’t skate shorter boards for anything other than flat ground. Street and park suffer unless I’m riding at 14.25 wheelbase. I swear boards use to be a lot longer in the 7.5-7.75 range. I want to continue riding these sizes, but I can only find the length I like in 8.0s!! :( 7.75 doesn’t have to be a mini only.
Sour does a 7.5 with 14.25wb
I’ll take a look. I should have mentioned in my post as well, but I also like my lengths to be around 31.7-32”. A lot of the narrow boards are 31.25 or less.
a sour one i just looked up out of curiosity is listed as 7.75" x 31.89", so in your preference window
Appreciate you!!! I’ll look for
It and order ASAP. ;D
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I want to try a sour board, because I heard that they are flat
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I want to try a sour board, because I heard that they are flat
The guy from DOA told me they are the best wood he has shared in awhile.
I want the 7.5 but I think 14.25 is too long for that shape
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Sour decks have a couple of concaves so you have to watch out. You must check the model in their page or some other online store like skatedeluxe.com and see what concave it has, coz they have high, medium and low and also different variantions of the lengths, but most of them are around 31.75 - 32 with 14.2 wb. The low/mellow concave actually is not flat at all. it is similar to baker mellow concave decks, which in my opinion are close to medium. I bought 8" sour deck that was listed (and also lazer engraved on the top) as 31.28 long and it happened to be 31.88 haha but other than thaat i like it - the wood is ok, the shape is great, kind of tapered kicks and nice mellow-medium concave.
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my favorite was the old Alien 7.625 x 31.25 boards. but i'd do a 7.625 x 31.5 also.
7.75 with these lengths is also great! Agree on shortness, under that is weird to me. i could do 31 but not under that
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I really love 7.75, but there’s a huge issue. One being it’s just hard to find one at a skateshop, but we all know that and the internet exists so not really a big deal. My main issue is that these boards are super short. I could be wrong but anyone here remember when these sizes were longer???? I just can’t skate shorter boards for anything other than flat ground. Street and park suffer unless I’m riding at 14.25 wheelbase. I swear boards use to be a lot longer in the 7.5-7.75 range. I want to continue riding these sizes, but I can only find the length I like in 8.0s!! :( 7.75 doesn’t have to be a mini only.
alien workshop. dims are 7.75 - 31.5/ 13.75 wheelbase 7 nose/6.5 tail
polar makes a 31.5 too but the nose is like 6.75 with a 6.5 tail/ wheelbase is 14.25 i believe
i think polar's are a lil longer than 31.5
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Good shout on the polar board, it is a bit longer.
I also cannot skate less than 31”, hard limit.
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Palace 7.75
Indy low 129, shoutout to @Mbrimson88 ;)
Lil smokies n reds
Skated this afternoon beat up my shins a bit but these trucks are so nice
Kickflips are a bit all over the place but that's on me
Been skating love seats since November so this seemed so so small
*again
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Palace 7.75
Indy low 129, shoutout to @Mbrimson88 ;)
Lil smokies n reds
Skated this afternoon beat up my shins a bit but these trucks are so nice
Kickflips are a bit all over the place but that's on me
Been skating love seats since November so this seemed so so small
*again
Love that board. 13.8wb... 360 flips are a dream
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Palace 7.75
Indy low 129, shoutout to @Mbrimson88 ;)
Lil smokies n reds
Skated this afternoon beat up my shins a bit but these trucks are so nice
Kickflips are a bit all over the place but that's on me
Been skating love seats since November so this seemed so so small
*again
Love that board. 13.8wb... 360 flips are a dream
In 2 days of riding this i hurt myself twice my wrist is swollen af
Great time tho, 7.75 are a bit cursed for me
These indy low stage 10 feel so much better than any stage 11's 129's lve had
I have a couple 7.875 passport decks that I'm looking to skating with these.
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Palace 7.75
Indy low 129, shoutout to @Mbrimson88 ;)
Lil smokies n reds
Skated this afternoon beat up my shins a bit but these trucks are so nice
Kickflips are a bit all over the place but that's on me
Been skating love seats since November so this seemed so so small
*again
Love that board. 13.8wb... 360 flips are a dream
In 2 days of riding this i hurt myself twice my wrist is swollen af
Great time tho, 7.75 are a bit cursed for me
These indy low stage 10 feel so much better than any stage 11's 129's lve had
I have a couple 7.875 passport decks that I'm looking to skating with these.
Have you had venture low 5.0s? I've got those Indy's for my skinny board but am always tempted to get ventures again but don't know if it's even worth it
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Palace 7.75
Indy low 129, shoutout to @Mbrimson88 ;)
Lil smokies n reds
Skated this afternoon beat up my shins a bit but these trucks are so nice
Kickflips are a bit all over the place but that's on me
Been skating love seats since November so this seemed so so small
*again
Love that board. 13.8wb... 360 flips are a dream
In 2 days of riding this i hurt myself twice my wrist is swollen af
Great time tho, 7.75 are a bit cursed for me
These indy low stage 10 feel so much better than any stage 11's 129's lve had
I have a couple 7.875 passport decks that I'm looking to skating with these.
When I started again this time round 2018ish it was the first truck (venture low) I skated
Just coz I had a set and they were my go to last time I was skating around 2007
So ihave not had a brand new set of ventures since 2007,
I often get tempted to buy a new set myself
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It's venture low or nothing on that size
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Just retired my first 7.75. I liked that deck, didn't wear the graphic away fully so it's a wall hanger now.
I think it's best if I get a pair of 5.0/129 trucks moving forward.
Curious, are there any 7.75/under 8 decks which have non-mellow concave or aren't mega flat? Or should I go for the in between of 7.875 for that kind of thing. 8's the largest I'll go.
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Just retired my first 7.75. I liked that deck, didn't wear the graphic away fully so it's a wall hanger now.
I think it's best if I get a pair of 5.0/129 trucks moving forward.
Curious, are there any 7.75/under 8 decks which have non-mellow concave or aren't mega flat? Or should I go for the in between of 7.875 for that kind of thing. 8's the largest I'll go.
NZ brand. Mad concave on these, I am not sure who presses the boards.
https://vicnz.com/collections/skateboard-deck
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Just retired my first 7.75. I liked that deck, didn't wear the graphic away fully so it's a wall hanger now.
I think it's best if I get a pair of 5.0/129 trucks moving forward.
Curious, are there any 7.75/under 8 decks which have non-mellow concave or aren't mega flat? Or should I go for the in between of 7.875 for that kind of thing. 8's the largest I'll go.
NZ brand. Mad concave on these, I am not sure who presses the boards.
https://vicnz.com/collections/skateboard-deck
Ooh, not stoked on the graphics but I'll keep them in mind. Says USA on the website so maybe like Prime, Pennswood or South Central?
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Just retired my first 7.75. I liked that deck, didn't wear the graphic away fully so it's a wall hanger now.
I think it's best if I get a pair of 5.0/129 trucks moving forward.
Curious, are there any 7.75/under 8 decks which have non-mellow concave or aren't mega flat? Or should I go for the in between of 7.875 for that kind of thing. 8's the largest I'll go.
NZ brand. Mad concave on these, I am not sure who presses the boards.
https://vicnz.com/collections/skateboard-deck
Ooh, not stoked on the graphics but I'll keep them in mind. Says USA on the website so maybe like Prime, Pennswood or South Central?
According to skatedeluxe, jart makes high concave sub 8” boards. I don’t know how reliable those specs are though.
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Maybe Alien ? https://www.alienworkshop.com/products/spectrum-white-8-0
https://www.alienworkshop.com/products/spectrum-7-25-8-76
https://www.alienworkshop.com/products/alonely-blue-7-875
Not necessarily high concave but medium/well concaved and relatively large /steep kids for boards of this size.
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I'm am loving this krooked 7.75
Does anyone else do this shape. Not mad on the graphic.
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Just retired my first 7.75. I liked that deck, didn't wear the graphic away fully so it's a wall hanger now.
I think it's best if I get a pair of 5.0/129 trucks moving forward.
Curious, are there any 7.75/under 8 decks which have non-mellow concave or aren't mega flat? Or should I go for the in between of 7.875 for that kind of thing. 8's the largest I'll go.
https://bakerskateboards.com/pages/board-construction
BAKER maybe??
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Girl G009 7.75x31.125 13.8wb
Black magic griptape
Bronze 1in Allen key
Venture Low 5.0
Spitfire F4 classics 48mm
Bones big balls
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Girl G009 7.75x31.125 13.8wb
Black magic griptape
Bronze 1in Allen key
Venture Low 5.0
Spitfire F4 classics 48mm
Bones big balls
Nice original shape or did you modify it
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Girl G009 7.75x31.125 13.8wb
Black magic griptape
Bronze 1in Allen key
Venture Low 5.0
Spitfire F4 classics 48mm
Bones big balls
Nice original shape or did you modify it
Stock shape but I am considering tapering it more I don’t like spoon rounded shape but maybe it will naturally shave those off doing nose slides
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Hopps 7.75 31.25 14wb
Jessup griptape
Bronze 1 in hardware Allen key
Venture low 5.0
Spitfire F4 classics 48mm
Big balls
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Anyone in Westchester NY area wants a 7.75- 7.9 deck that is broke for free send me a PM. My kids even sizing out of them and wanting to size up, so likely will give away the 7.75's I have left in my stack to a good home.
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I'm am loving this krooked 7.75
Does anyone else do this shape. Not mad on the graphic.
Anyone?
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I'm am loving this krooked 7.75
Does anyone else do this shape. Not mad on the graphic.
Anyone?
I quess all the dlx brands have this shape for the size 7.75. I know that other bbs made brands like magenta and dgk have the same measurments for the 7.75 decks and it could possible be the same shape.
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Got a custom 7.63 board pressed through Old School Skateboard Co. Pumped to take this one for a spin
7.63 - 14in wheelbase
Venture Lo 5.0, Destructo medium bottom bushing Venture top.
Spitfire Leo Baker classic worn down to like 50mm
Quantum Atoms
Shorty's Black Magic
Modus hardware
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Got a custom 7.63 board pressed through Old School Skateboard Co. Pumped to take this one for a spin
7.63 - 14in wheelbase
Venture Lo 5.0, Destructo medium bottom bushing Venture top.
Spitfire Leo Baker classic worn down to like 50mm
Quantum Atoms
Shorty's Black Magic
Modus hardware
Custom hey , pretty cool
I had to double take at that sticker coz I'm watching
a doco about the zodiac killer right now
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Got a custom 7.63 board pressed through Old School Skateboard Co. Pumped to take this one for a spin
7.63 - 14in wheelbase
Venture Lo 5.0, Destructo medium bottom bushing Venture top.
Spitfire Leo Baker classic worn down to like 50mm
Quantum Atoms
Shorty's Black Magic
Modus hardware
Custom hey , pretty cool
I had to double take at that sticker coz I'm watching
a doco about the zodiac killer right now
Love that sticker I put it on every deck with a good blank spot.
That's from a fellow slappers company too. https://www.brujariaskateboards.com/shop-1
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Alien workshop 7.4x31.25 13.88 wb
Jessup griptape
Shortys 7/8 Allen key
Venture low 5.0 bushing kit mod
Spitfire 46mm ish
Big ball bearings
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Alien workshop 7.4x31.25 13.88 wb
Jessup griptape
Shortys 7/8 Allen key
Venture low 5.0 bushing kit mod
Spitfire 46mm ish
Big ball bearings
Custom?
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(https://i.ibb.co/zGpVQr0/IMG-4785.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/cv7JNyN/IMG-4797.jpg)
Alien workshop 7.4x31.25 13.88 wb
Jessup griptape
Shortys 7/8 Allen key
Venture low 5.0 bushing kit mod
Spitfire 46mm ish
Big ball bearings
Custom?
This is the stock shape and this deck is specd 7.5 but my tape measures it at 7.4
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Idk if this even is allowed in this thread but
(https://i.ibb.co/37bc2c6/IMG-5292.jpg)
Girl 7.25 30.125 13wb
Jessup
Bronze 1in Allen
Venture low 5.0
Spitfire F4 classics 99 48mm
Bones big balls
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Idk if this even is allowed in this thread but
(https://i.ibb.co/37bc2c6/IMG-5292.jpg)
Girl 7.25 30.125 13wb
Jessup
Bronze 1in Allen
Venture low 5.0
Spitfire F4 classics 99 48mm
Bones big balls
7.25 is pretty gnarly! What made you pick that size out of Curiosity?
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Idk if this even is allowed in this thread but
(https://i.ibb.co/37bc2c6/IMG-5292.jpg)
Girl 7.25 30.125 13wb
Jessup
Bronze 1in Allen
Venture low 5.0
Spitfire F4 classics 99 48mm
Bones big balls
7.25 is pretty gnarly! What made you pick that size out of Curiosity?
Stepped on the deck at the skateshop and imagined how sick tre flips would be on this so I had to try it
Coming off from palace and glue having 13.7wb and also 30.75 long already so this isn’t much of an adjustment.
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That’s pretty sick! How the tres and other tricks feeling? I rode a 7.25 when I started skating. I wanna step down from a 7.75 to a 7.5 and this got me really considering it
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Idk if this even is allowed in this thread but
(https://i.ibb.co/37bc2c6/IMG-5292.jpg)
Girl 7.25 30.125 13wb
Jessup
Bronze 1in Allen
Venture low 5.0
Spitfire F4 classics 99 48mm
Bones big balls
7.25 is pretty gnarly! What made you pick that size out of Curiosity?
Stepped on the deck at the skateshop and imagined how sick tre flips would be on this so I had to try it
Coming off from palace and glue having 13.7wb and also 30.75 long already so this isn’t much of an adjustment.
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That’s pretty sick! How the tres and other tricks feeling? I rode a 7.25 when I started skating. I wanna step down from a 7.75 to a 7.5 and this got me really considering it
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Idk if this even is allowed in this thread but
(https://i.ibb.co/37bc2c6/IMG-5292.jpg)
Girl 7.25 30.125 13wb
Jessup
Bronze 1in Allen
Venture low 5.0
Spitfire F4 classics 99 48mm
Bones big balls
7.25 is pretty gnarly! What made you pick that size out of Curiosity?
Stepped on the deck at the skateshop and imagined how sick tre flips would be on this so I had to try it
Coming off from palace and glue having 13.7wb and also 30.75 long already so this isn’t much of an adjustment.
I mainly skate flatground and ledges so this makes it really fun and nimble.
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what size trucks can you rock with a 7.25? And I skate mostly the same stuff too, ledges manny pads and flat ground. I got an old 7.5 ima set up with 5.0 venture lo’s tomorrow after work!
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Idk if this even is allowed in this thread but
(https://i.ibb.co/37bc2c6/IMG-5292.jpg)
Girl 7.25 30.125 13wb
Jessup
Bronze 1in Allen
Venture low 5.0
Spitfire F4 classics 99 48mm
Bones big balls
7.25 is pretty gnarly! What made you pick that size out of Curiosity?
Stepped on the deck at the skateshop and imagined how sick tre flips would be on this so I had to try it
Coming off from palace and glue having 13.7wb and also 30.75 long already so this isn’t much of an adjustment.
I mainly skate flatground and ledges so this makes it really fun and nimble.
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Idk if this even is allowed in this thread but
(https://i.ibb.co/37bc2c6/IMG-5292.jpg)
Girl 7.25 30.125 13wb
Jessup
Bronze 1in Allen
Venture low 5.0
Spitfire F4 classics 99 48mm
Bones big balls
7.25 is pretty gnarly! What made you pick that size out of Curiosity?
Stepped on the deck at the skateshop and imagined how sick tre flips would be on this so I had to try it
Coming off from palace and glue having 13.7wb and also 30.75 long already so this isn’t much of an adjustment.
I mainly skate flatground and ledges so this makes it really fun and nimble.
I ride 5.0 low on 7.2-775 decks
But on 775 sometimes use 5.2 lows for mega ramp stuff
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After watching Daewon song's nine club, I wonder.. does anyone know if it's still rolling below 8 or if it's gone to the bigger one ?
A lot of skaters have finally opted for 8 or more now haha
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After watching Daewon song's nine club, I wonder.. does anyone know if it's still rolling below 8 or if it's gone to the bigger one ?
A lot of skaters have finally opted for 8 or more now haha
I have seen a video with him that is 4 years old and he said he was on 7.9.
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After watching Daewon song's nine club, I wonder.. does anyone know if it's still rolling below 8 or if it's gone to the bigger one ?
A lot of skaters have finally opted for 8 or more now haha
If you have this video I do not say no. :)
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(https://i.ibb.co/DwX581T/IMG-6227.jpg)
Element shape 9 775 31.25 14wb
Black magic griptape
Bronze 7/8 Allen
Venture low 5.0
Spitfire F4 classics 48 99
Bones reds
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(https://i.ibb.co/DwX581T/IMG-6227.jpg)
Element shape 9 775 31.25 14wb
Black magic griptape
Bronze 7/8 Allen
Venture low 5.0
Spitfire F4 classics 48 99
Bones reds
yo the trucks look nice! some real adelmo jr joints
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skated 7.75s yesterday, for reasons of specific nostalgia.
was mainly a bunch of not great flatground skating on a rough road.
went really well, surprisingly. felt like it was a sign to stick with that size (truck and wheels were different, on two different completes)
edit* what size trucks do most 7.75ers use?
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(https://i.ibb.co/CnqPkdc/IMG-7200.jpg)
Girl 7.5x31 14wb
Black magic griptape
Bronze 7/8 Allen key
Street corner Venture low 5.0
Spitfire classics F4 99a 48mm
Bones red big balls
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(https://i.ibb.co/7QDhBmL/20230805-104110-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7QDhBmL)
3 month off the board due to life I guess....
It's a fine balancing act
Sabotage 7.75
147 Ti
50mm
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Girl 7.5x31 14wb
Black magic griptape
Bronze 7/8 Allen key
Street corner Venture low 5.0
Spitfire classics F4 99a 48mm
Bones red big balls
Man I wanna set up a 7.5 so bad. I currently rock a blank 7.75
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skated 7.75s yesterday, for reasons of specific nostalgia.
was mainly a bunch of not great flatground skating on a rough road.
went really well, surprisingly. felt like it was a sign to stick with that size (truck and wheels were different, on two different completes)
edit* what size trucks do most 7.75ers use?
129 for Indy, 5.0 for venture. Not too sure about the sizing for other truck brands.
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skated 7.75s yesterday, for reasons of specific nostalgia.
was mainly a bunch of not great flatground skating on a rough road.
went really well, surprisingly. felt like it was a sign to stick with that size (truck and wheels were different, on two different completes)
edit* what size trucks do most 7.75ers use?
129 for Indy, 5.0 for venture. Not too sure about the sizing for other truck brands.
thunder 145
ace 02 low classics
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Found this old thread from 2005. Everyone riding 7s .. what a time! http://www.skateboard-city.com/messageboard/archive/index.php/t-2678.html
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First time caller, long time listener. After trying numerous deck sizes and truck brands over the past few years (and suffering from serious madness), I threw some old Venture lows on an old girl 8.125 just to mess around. It just clicked immediately like the old days. Then I got the girl Tony Ferguson deck and hooked that up with some 5.0 lows and 50 mm lil smokies. So much fun. I know exactly what I need now. I need to find a 7.75, but They all seem to be 31.25 or shorter. Anyone know of a 7.75 with a 31.5 length?
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First time caller, long time listener. After trying numerous deck sizes and truck brands over the past few years (and suffering from serious madness), I threw some old Venture lows on an old girl 8.125 just to mess around. It just clicked immediately like the old days. Then I got the girl Tony Ferguson deck and hooked that up with some 5.0 lows and 50 mm lil smokies. So much fun. I know exactly what I need now. I need to find a 7.75, but They all seem to be 31.25 or shorter. Anyone know of a 7.75 with a 31.5 length?
i wanna roger 7.75s are 31.5???
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Thanks. I see a Theories deck at 7.75 x 31.5. Anyone ridden this? How is their shape?
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First time caller, long time listener. After trying numerous deck sizes and truck brands over the past few years (and suffering from serious madness), I threw some old Venture lows on an old girl 8.125 just to mess around. It just clicked immediately like the old days. Then I got the girl Tony Ferguson deck and hooked that up with some 5.0 lows and 50 mm lil smokies. So much fun. I know exactly what I need now. I need to find a 7.75, but They all seem to be 31.25 or shorter. Anyone know of a 7.75 with a 31.5 length?
Toy Machine and Santa Cruz make longer 7.75s. Santa Cruz has a 31.6 actually
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First time caller, long time listener. After trying numerous deck sizes and truck brands over the past few years (and suffering from serious madness), I threw some old Venture lows on an old girl 8.125 just to mess around. It just clicked immediately like the old days. Then I got the girl Tony Ferguson deck and hooked that up with some 5.0 lows and 50 mm lil smokies. So much fun. I know exactly what I need now. I need to find a 7.75, but They all seem to be 31.25 or shorter. Anyone know of a 7.75 with a 31.5 length?
Toy Machine and Santa Cruz make longer 7.75s. Santa Cruz has a 31.6 actually
I did see the Santa Cruz. I've never really cared for how steep the kicks are. Something more mellow would be preferred. All of the old decks that I rode were AWS and girl. 7.62 x 31.5 and 31.625.
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First time caller, long time listener. After trying numerous deck sizes and truck brands over the past few years (and suffering from serious madness), I threw some old Venture lows on an old girl 8.125 just to mess around. It just clicked immediately like the old days. Then I got the girl Tony Ferguson deck and hooked that up with some 5.0 lows and 50 mm lil smokies. So much fun. I know exactly what I need now. I need to find a 7.75, but They all seem to be 31.25 or shorter. Anyone know of a 7.75 with a 31.5 length?
Hi there, I believe Jart still make: 7.5 / 7.6 / 7.75 / 7.875 (look for the low rather than high concave decks) all at 31.6 long if that is any good? All have a 14.2 wheelbase too. I've been riding the 7.6 and 7.5's and really like the longer shape for stability when just cruising around and they are decent enough quality for me. They are made at HLC but I couldn't tell you how they would compare against another woodshop.
P.S I'm based in the UK and they seem widely available online in Europe but I'm not 100% certain about the rest of the world.
All the best!
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Thanks, I'll check Jart. Anyone ride the wknd 7.75. I see it on their site at 31.25, but I know they are PS, so is it actually shorter than that? Some stuff in their chart looks like PS measurements and other stuff looks normal
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So I was checking out the 7.81 green eagle on Skatepark of Tampa website, and I noticed they had two sizes - 31.4 (which I always recall it being), and 31.75. Anyone know what the 31.75 is? Maybe the new China Deluxe decks?
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no good answer, but found some images -
from DLXSF themselves in spring 2015
(https://www.dlxsf.com/spring15/img/ah/mb/ah-eagles-800.jpg)
a sticker from what i'm assuming is a more recent 7.81
(https://static.mercdn.net/item/detail/orig/photos/m98859043424_4.jpg)
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(https://i.ibb.co/TKMqznP/602848-B9-780-D-4920-9-E0-F-5288-CF4-E0362.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TKMqznP)
flip 7.75
venture 5.0h
51mm f4
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(https://i.ibb.co/TKMqznP/602848-B9-780-D-4920-9-E0-F-5288-CF4-E0362.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TKMqznP)
flip 7.75
venture 5.0h
51mm f4
I think I'm in love.
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So I also saw on the Theories site they have a few decks in 7.8. Anyone have any experience on this? Know what the specs are? They smallest size I see specs for is the 7.875.
Thanks
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(https://i.ibb.co/TKMqznP/602848-B9-780-D-4920-9-E0-F-5288-CF4-E0362.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TKMqznP)
flip 7.75
venture 5.0h
51mm f4
Very nice set-up. I absolutely love Venture 5.0 Highs, they're easily my favourite trucks and aesthetically I prefer them over the Lows. The way 5.0 Highs turn feels just right to me.
Cheers!
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God damn it, I can't get the 7.75" thought out of my head.
Been scouring the internet for 5.0 lows and a mellow 7.75 that is at least 31.5 long...
Been riding Powell/Mini Logo 8" on 5.2s for awhile now and love it, but... Well.
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God damn it, I can't get the 7.75" thought out of my head.
Been scouring the internet for 5.0 lows and a mellow 7.75 that is at least 31.5 long...
Been riding Powell/Mini Logo 8" on 5.2s for awhile now and love it, but... Well.
Have you considered trying your 5.2s on a 7.75 first? It might be an interesting way to size down as you would be used to the feel of the trucks already and it might end up saving you a bit of cash.
Curious what shape/size of wheels do you like? I found my 5.2 Highs worked well on a 7.875 Sour deck with chunky(ish) (34mm wide) 54mm Bones V4s. I changed to 5.0 Highs as I moved down to smaller 7.6/7.5 decks and ended up preferring those set-ups. I’ve not actually tried it myself but I would imagine if you went with a classic shaped or skinny wheel then a 7.75 deck and 5.2s may be a decent fit and could feel quite stable.
Cheers!
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God damn it, I can't get the 7.75" thought out of my head.
Been scouring the internet for 5.0 lows and a mellow 7.75 that is at least 31.5 long...
Been riding Powell/Mini Logo 8" on 5.2s for awhile now and love it, but... Well.
Have you considered trying your 5.2s on a 7.75 first? It might be an interesting way to size down as you would be used to the feel of the trucks already and it might end up saving you a bit of cash.
Curious what shape/size of wheels do you like? I found my 5.2 Highs worked well on a 7.875 Sour deck with chunky(ish) (34mm wide) 54mm Bones V4s. I changed to 5.0 Highs as I moved down to smaller 7.6/7.5 decks and ended up preferring those set-ups. I’ve not actually tried it myself but I would imagine if you went with a classic shaped or skinny wheel then a 7.75 deck and 5.2s may be a decent fit and could feel quite stable.
Cheers!
I only skate classic shape wheels, so I could certainly do that, but it just looks terrible to me. I'd be down to skate an 7.875 on 5.2s, but definitely not 7.75. The ~$45 for a new set of trucks isn't a big deal to me, more that I just feel guilty having all this skate gear and not even being that good.
Anyway, sacrilege to this thread, but today I skated an 8.25 Powell on 5.6 Ventures and holy shit it felt massive after skating 8/5.2 for the past few months. Was skating a rough asphalt parking lot, so didn't want to razor my Flight 8 straight away. Made me want to try a 7.75/5.0 even more.
I found a Japanese shop that measures their stock, and it looks like the Theories 7.75 is 31.56ish long. Might go that route, but also considering a Mini Logo 7.75, even though it's only 31 long. Loving the mellowness...
Sorry for my stupid madness post.
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God damn it, I can't get the 7.75" thought out of my head.
Been scouring the internet for 5.0 lows and a mellow 7.75 that is at least 31.5 long...
Been riding Powell/Mini Logo 8" on 5.2s for awhile now and love it, but... Well.
Have you considered trying your 5.2s on a 7.75 first? It might be an interesting way to size down as you would be used to the feel of the trucks already and it might end up saving you a bit of cash.
Curious what shape/size of wheels do you like? I found my 5.2 Highs worked well on a 7.875 Sour deck with chunky(ish) (34mm wide) 54mm Bones V4s. I changed to 5.0 Highs as I moved down to smaller 7.6/7.5 decks and ended up preferring those set-ups. I’ve not actually tried it myself but I would imagine if you went with a classic shaped or skinny wheel then a 7.75 deck and 5.2s may be a decent fit and could feel quite stable.
Cheers!
I only skate classic shape wheels, so I could certainly do that, but it just looks terrible to me. I'd be down to skate an 7.875 on 5.2s, but definitely not 7.75. The ~$45 for a new set of trucks isn't a big deal to me, more that I just feel guilty having all this skate gear and not even being that good.
Anyway, sacrilege to this thread, but today I skated an 8.25 Powell on 5.6 Ventures and holy shit it felt massive after skating 8/5.2 for the past few months. Was skating a rough asphalt parking lot, so didn't want to razor my Flight 8 straight away. Made me want to try a 7.75/5.0 even more.
I found a Japanese shop that measures their stock, and it looks like the Theories 7.75 is 31.56ish long. Might go that route, but also considering a Mini Logo 7.75, even though it's only 31 long. Loving the mellowness...
Sorry for my stupid madness post.
No worries and I hear you about amassing lots of gear! In the past with some unused gear I've ended up making up a couple of completes and donating them to a local charity shop but I'm due another clear out soon. Madness-wise after trying quite a few truck brands I've settled on Venture Highs as my go to as I find the turn stable/predictable and like the look of them. That 7.75 Theories deck you've found does sound good, it would be nice to see a picture of it if or when you go for it, I find other peoples set-ups really interesting!
All the best!
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God damn it, I can't get the 7.75" thought out of my head.
Been scouring the internet for 5.0 lows and a mellow 7.75 that is at least 31.5 long...
Been riding Powell/Mini Logo 8" on 5.2s for awhile now and love it, but... Well.
Have you considered trying your 5.2s on a 7.75 first? It might be an interesting way to size down as you would be used to the feel of the trucks already and it might end up saving you a bit of cash.
Curious what shape/size of wheels do you like? I found my 5.2 Highs worked well on a 7.875 Sour deck with chunky(ish) (34mm wide) 54mm Bones V4s. I changed to 5.0 Highs as I moved down to smaller 7.6/7.5 decks and ended up preferring those set-ups. I’ve not actually tried it myself but I would imagine if you went with a classic shaped or skinny wheel then a 7.75 deck and 5.2s may be a decent fit and could feel quite stable.
Cheers!
I only skate classic shape wheels, so I could certainly do that, but it just looks terrible to me. I'd be down to skate an 7.875 on 5.2s, but definitely not 7.75. The ~$45 for a new set of trucks isn't a big deal to me, more that I just feel guilty having all this skate gear and not even being that good.
Anyway, sacrilege to this thread, but today I skated an 8.25 Powell on 5.6 Ventures and holy shit it felt massive after skating 8/5.2 for the past few months. Was skating a rough asphalt parking lot, so didn't want to razor my Flight 8 straight away. Made me want to try a 7.75/5.0 even more.
I found a Japanese shop that measures their stock, and it looks like the Theories 7.75 is 31.56ish long. Might go that route, but also considering a Mini Logo 7.75, even though it's only 31 long. Loving the mellowness...
Sorry for my stupid madness post.
No worries and I hear you about amassing lots of gear! In the past with some unused gear I've ended up making up a couple of completes and donating them to a local charity shop but I'm due another clear out soon. Madness-wise after trying quite a few truck brands I've settled on Venture Highs as my go to as I find the turn stable/predictable and like the look of them. That 7.75 Theories deck you've found does sound good, it would be nice to see a picture of it if or when you go for it, I find other peoples set-ups really interesting!
All the best!
For sure, I give boards with plenty of life left in them to kids that deserve it at my local parks. Trucks I hold onto. Never know when setup taste may swing back to them. Plus nearly all my trucks are Ventures, so I keep em around for parts as well.
I also like Venture highs- the pop is unbeatable, but I have been skating better on the lows lately. Definitely will post pictures of/when I acquire the goods!
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God damn it, I can't get the 7.75" thought out of my head.
Been scouring the internet for 5.0 lows and a mellow 7.75 that is at least 31.5 long...
Been riding Powell/Mini Logo 8" on 5.2s for awhile now and love it, but... Well.
Have you considered trying your 5.2s on a 7.75 first? It might be an interesting way to size down as you would be used to the feel of the trucks already and it might end up saving you a bit of cash.
Curious what shape/size of wheels do you like? I found my 5.2 Highs worked well on a 7.875 Sour deck with chunky(ish) (34mm wide) 54mm Bones V4s. I changed to 5.0 Highs as I moved down to smaller 7.6/7.5 decks and ended up preferring those set-ups. I’ve not actually tried it myself but I would imagine if you went with a classic shaped or skinny wheel then a 7.75 deck and 5.2s may be a decent fit and could feel quite stable.
Cheers!
I only skate classic shape wheels, so I could certainly do that, but it just looks terrible to me. I'd be down to skate an 7.875 on 5.2s, but definitely not 7.75. The ~$45 for a new set of trucks isn't a big deal to me, more that I just feel guilty having all this skate gear and not even being that good.
Anyway, sacrilege to this thread, but today I skated an 8.25 Powell on 5.6 Ventures and holy shit it felt massive after skating 8/5.2 for the past few months. Was skating a rough asphalt parking lot, so didn't want to razor my Flight 8 straight away. Made me want to try a 7.75/5.0 even more.
I found a Japanese shop that measures their stock, and it looks like the Theories 7.75 is 31.56ish long. Might go that route, but also considering a Mini Logo 7.75, even though it's only 31 long. Loving the mellowness...
Sorry for my stupid madness post.
No worries and I hear you about amassing lots of gear! In the past with some unused gear I've ended up making up a couple of completes and donating them to a local charity shop but I'm due another clear out soon. Madness-wise after trying quite a few truck brands I've settled on Venture Highs as my go to as I find the turn stable/predictable and like the look of them. That 7.75 Theories deck you've found does sound good, it would be nice to see a picture of it if or when you go for it, I find other peoples set-ups really interesting!
All the best!
For sure, I give boards with plenty of life left in them to kids that deserve it at my local parks. Trucks I hold onto. Never know when setup taste may swing back to them. Plus nearly all my trucks are Ventures, so I keep em around for parts as well.
I also like Venture highs- the pop is unbeatable, but I have been skating better on the lows lately. Definitely will post pictures of/when I acquire the goods!
Good stuff, I spent a a fair amount of time initially trying some old street corner Venture 5.0 Lows on a blank 7.75/31.6 with a 14 wheelbase but I struggled a bit with sub 52mm wheels. I like to just cruise around on the local streets a lot here in the UK and the road/pavement surfaces aren't great. I ended up trying the Lows out with various riser pads but I didn't like the deeper turn (and paired with bigger 55/56mm wheels the extended wheelbase made the whole set-up feel a bit off). The Highs just tidied everything up and I've stuck with them since, on a 14.2 wheelbase 31.6 long deck they seem to do the trick and my skating has improved a bit since staying put on those.
Cheers again!
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Throwing offer out here again-- anyone interest in 7.75 or 7.8 pennswood hydropdripped and happens to be in westchester/fairfield county/bronx/nyc area for free if you are broke LMK. Not going to ship though, sorry!
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I don't get to skate much these days and am considering setting up a 7.75" nostalgia board. Anyone on here size 11+ rocking one of these long term lately?
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I don't get to skate much these days and am considering setting up a 7.75" nostalgia board. Anyone on here size 11+ rocking one of these long term lately?
no, 10-10.5, but i do on the regular.
there are a few that will soon chime in (hopefully).
7.75 on 139s is nice.
but 7.75, plus basically whatever, seems to be fine by me.
hope you get a good roll in
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7.62-7.87 on 5.0 lifer here, size 13 feet…I’m too old to change, anything else is just too damn big for serious flat ground/technical work…
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(https://i.ibb.co/m6MVL4d/IMG-7945.jpg)
DOA 7.5 x 30.75
Jessup
Shortys 7/8 Allen
Venture low 5.0
Spitfire f4 classics 99 48mm
Bones Bigballs
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(https://i.ibb.co/0FdKvpR/IMG-2255.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/TqpdHpH/IMG-2253.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/5FBQXNf/IMG-2264.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/3YRFbvm/IMG-2273.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/T1y4xh3/IMG-2274.jpg)
Switched over from my trusty Jart 7.6 with Spitfire 97d 53mm classics to a bought slightly used and regripped Jart 7.5
31.6 length, 14.2 wheelbase
Jessup Grip
1" Independent phillips hardware
Independent GP-S bearings (with 1x Fracture spacer and 1x Sushi speed ring between each bearing)
Venture 5.0 Highs
Deluxe Supercush 97a Bushings
Green 53mm V4 Dragons
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7.62-7.87 on 5.0 lifer here, size 13 feet…I’m too old to change, anything else is just too damn big for serious flat ground/technical work…
i’d be real interested to read what boards you favor. what’s in this size range?
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Clutch/ASF k3 and 4 are my personal faves
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Clutch/ASF k3 and 4 are my personal faves
thank you
who uses those?
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No problem, glad I could help!
SoCal skate shop uses Clutch for their shop decks, and are kind enough to include the shape code in their descriptions.
Skate Warehouse used to use Clutch for their v-natural shop decks, but the last one I got was Chinese…
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No problem, glad I could help!
SoCal skate shop uses Clutch for their shop decks, and are kind enough to include the shape code in their descriptions.
Skate Warehouse used to use Clutch for their v-natural shop decks, but the last one I got was Chinese…
thanks!
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Forgive the long post, but it's a special occasion
With the Girl 30 year anniversary, some of the reissues have thankfully been 7.5s and at 7.75. I'm not sure how limited these are supposed to be, but they're already selling out. The Carroll Astro Boy 7.5 disappeared in days.
Crailtap still has the Tony Ferguson in stock
https://crailstore.com/collections/everything/products/w45-d4-girl-ferguson-basketball-deck
The good guys at Atlas still have the 7.75 Howard, and the 7.5 Jeron and Sheffey boards. The Carroll board is already gone.
https://shop.atlasskateboarding.com/collections/all/products/girl-rick-howard-93-til-reissue-deck
https://shop.atlasskateboarding.com/collections/all/products/girl-93-til-reissue-deck
https://shop.atlasskateboarding.com/collections/all/products/girl-jeron-wilson-music-reissue-deck
And some others I've found, though I'm sure there are more floating around
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Girl_Jeron_Wilson_Music_Reissue_PSSTIX_Deck/descpage-GIWMRDK.html
https://www.35thave.com/shop/Skate/Decks/Girl/p/Girl-93-til-Sean-Sheffey-Reissue-75-x-31-x74845354.htm
https://www.firstgearskateshop.com/product/girl-tony-ferguson-b-ball-reissue-deck-7-5-/5924
https://www.furnaceskate.com/collections/girl/products/sheffey-93-til-reissue-7-5
https://www.furnaceskate.com/collections/girl/products/ferguson-psstix-7-5
https://holisticskateshop.com/products/girl-ferguson-baskerball-deck-7-5
https://www.faskates.com/girl-freguson-b-ball-reissue-deck-75-psstix.html
And on a somewhat related note, there is this Real Kelly Bird I knew nothing about. Look at how deliciously pointy it looks, it's also a 7.43(!)
https://www.tactics.com/real/kelly-bird-93-743-90s-shape-skateboard-deck
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Forgive the long post, but it's a special occasion
With the Girl 30 year anniversary, some of the reissues have thankfully been 7.5s and at 7.75. I'm not sure how limited these are supposed to be, but they're already selling out. The Carroll Astro Boy 7.5 disappeared in days.
Crailtap still has the Tony Ferguson in stock
https://crailstore.com/collections/everything/products/w45-d4-girl-ferguson-basketball-deck
The good guys at Atlas still have the 7.75 Howard, and the 7.5 Jeron and Sheffey boards. The Carroll board is already gone.
https://shop.atlasskateboarding.com/collections/all/products/girl-rick-howard-93-til-reissue-deck
https://shop.atlasskateboarding.com/collections/all/products/girl-93-til-reissue-deck
https://shop.atlasskateboarding.com/collections/all/products/girl-jeron-wilson-music-reissue-deck
And some others I've found, though I'm sure there are more floating around
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Girl_Jeron_Wilson_Music_Reissue_PSSTIX_Deck/descpage-GIWMRDK.html
https://www.35thave.com/shop/Skate/Decks/Girl/p/Girl-93-til-Sean-Sheffey-Reissue-75-x-31-x74845354.htm
https://www.firstgearskateshop.com/product/girl-tony-ferguson-b-ball-reissue-deck-7-5-/5924
https://www.furnaceskate.com/collections/girl/products/sheffey-93-til-reissue-7-5
https://www.furnaceskate.com/collections/girl/products/ferguson-psstix-7-5
https://holisticskateshop.com/products/girl-ferguson-baskerball-deck-7-5
https://www.faskates.com/girl-freguson-b-ball-reissue-deck-75-psstix.html
And on a somewhat related note, there is this Real Kelly Bird I knew nothing about. Look at how deliciously pointy it looks, it's also a 7.43(!)
https://www.tactics.com/real/kelly-bird-93-743-90s-shape-skateboard-deck
Thanks for posting this. I was looking around last night and noticed there are even less options than usual for smaller boards.
What’s the consensus on clutch? My local has an alltimers 7.75 and I read that they use Clutch per the Woodshop directory.
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Forgive the long post, but it's a special occasion
With the Girl 30 year anniversary, some of the reissues have thankfully been 7.5s and at 7.75. I'm not sure how limited these are supposed to be, but they're already selling out. The Carroll Astro Boy 7.5 disappeared in days.
Crailtap still has the Tony Ferguson in stock
https://crailstore.com/collections/everything/products/w45-d4-girl-ferguson-basketball-deck
The good guys at Atlas still have the 7.75 Howard, and the 7.5 Jeron and Sheffey boards. The Carroll board is already gone.
https://shop.atlasskateboarding.com/collections/all/products/girl-rick-howard-93-til-reissue-deck
https://shop.atlasskateboarding.com/collections/all/products/girl-93-til-reissue-deck
https://shop.atlasskateboarding.com/collections/all/products/girl-jeron-wilson-music-reissue-deck
And some others I've found, though I'm sure there are more floating around
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Girl_Jeron_Wilson_Music_Reissue_PSSTIX_Deck/descpage-GIWMRDK.html
https://www.35thave.com/shop/Skate/Decks/Girl/p/Girl-93-til-Sean-Sheffey-Reissue-75-x-31-x74845354.htm
https://www.firstgearskateshop.com/product/girl-tony-ferguson-b-ball-reissue-deck-7-5-/5924
https://www.furnaceskate.com/collections/girl/products/sheffey-93-til-reissue-7-5
https://www.furnaceskate.com/collections/girl/products/ferguson-psstix-7-5
https://holisticskateshop.com/products/girl-ferguson-baskerball-deck-7-5
https://www.faskates.com/girl-freguson-b-ball-reissue-deck-75-psstix.html
And on a somewhat related note, there is this Real Kelly Bird I knew nothing about. Look at how deliciously pointy it looks, it's also a 7.43(!)
https://www.tactics.com/real/kelly-bird-93-743-90s-shape-skateboard-deck
yo this post is raaaaaaaad
i have an old tae (tag huer bite) graphic from ….2019? i’ve skated it on and off. started skating it a few weeks ago, loved it, waves of nostalgia for the better of me and i ordered 3 more 7.5 reissues from various sources. to skate.
of course, just like any situation where i dramatically change my setup, i skate good for me for a st most a few sessions, and then poof the magic is gone. that’s where i’m at currently. with three 7.5s headed my way. whoops.
hoping to just stay the course.
if nothing else the pov is great.
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you maniacs might like this
(https://i.ibb.co/f9N3k9q/IMG-2346.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ypkz6pd)
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you maniacs might like this
(https://i.ibb.co/f9N3k9q/IMG-2346.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ypkz6pd)
yup, i like it. not gonna, but i like it
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(https://i.ibb.co/cNjD5hc/IMG-9234.jpg)
Girl PSSTIX 7.75x31.125 13.75wb
Pepper griptape
Bronze 7/8 allen
Venture low 5.0
Spitfire F4 48mm
Bones reds
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you maniacs might like this
(https://i.ibb.co/f9N3k9q/IMG-2346.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ypkz6pd)
I got one and it’s really nice and mellow no barely any concave 🤤
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both look sick.
i bought 3 7.5 re-issues and then started skating an 8.38.
cuz im an idiot.
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both look sick.
i bought 3 7.5 re-issues and then started skating an 8.38.
cuz im an idiot.
I can relate to that feeling.
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(https://i.imgur.com/Wq8tufG.jpg)
Chocolate 7.75
Venture 5.0 lo
50mm F4
Nostalgia meter maxxed :)
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I'm going to buy a 7.875. Not out of madness but just out of curiosity and the desire to have a board that is easier to flip than an 8. Also rediscover the feeling of my early years with small boards.
However, I am currently skating Indy 139 Hollows with 51mm wheels. Do you think the 139 works well with a 7.8 (like PJ or luan) or is the 129 are Better ? I would like to point out that I prefer high and medium. I want to know if it's worth buying smaller trucks or not (probably ventures 5.0 high in my opinion)
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I'm going to buy a 7.875. Not out of madness but just out of curiosity and the desire to have a board that is easier to flip than an 8. Also rediscover the feeling of my early years with small boards.
However, I am currently skating Indy 139 Hollows with 51mm wheels. Do you think the 139 works well with a 7.8 (like PJ or luan) or is the 129 are Better ? I would like to point out that I prefer high and medium. I want to know if it's worth buying smaller trucks or not (probably ventures 5.0 high in my opinion)
I think it will most likely be ok with 139s. I'd at least give it a session or two before paying for more trucks especially when there's still a chance you may not like a sub 8 board and won't be able to use the smaller trucks for anything else really.
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I'm going to buy a 7.875. Not out of madness but just out of curiosity and the desire to have a board that is easier to flip than an 8. Also rediscover the feeling of my early years with small boards.
However, I am currently skating Indy 139 Hollows with 51mm wheels. Do you think the 139 works well with a 7.8 (like PJ or luan) or is the 129 are Better ? I would like to point out that I prefer high and medium. I want to know if it's worth buying smaller trucks or not (probably ventures 5.0 high in my opinion)
Interesting one, and I agree with Mean salto about using what you have to start with.
I've personally grown to like smaller 129/5.0 width trucks on my current 7.875. My first impression was that it was a bit too magic carpet, but after giving it another go recently (and having tightened the trucks ever so slightly), I think it works for me now.
In my mind it also comes down to how used to that set of trucks you are (as you are well used to the 139's already it would definitely make sense to try them first), especially as you are running small wheels. Also, I should mention that I run the equivalent sized Ventures, not Independent. My only actual experience of Indy 129's was of with some Koston Forged Hollows that I found too twitchy for my liking, even with Indy hard bushings.
Good luck and let us know what you decide to go with!
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I use venture 5.2 lows for anything 8 and below.
But I also like 5.0 lows on 7.5
My only issue is overflipping on a 7.5 with venture 5.0 lows. But i adjust. Also 5.0 lows wheelbite less than 5.2. I could try to explain it with pseudo science lol but wont.
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I use venture 5.2 lows for anything 8 and below.
But I also like 5.0 lows on 7.5
My only issue is overflipping on a 7.5 with venture 5.0 lows. But i adjust. Also 5.0 lows wheelbite less than 5.2. I could try to explain it with pseudo science lol but wont.
I'd be into the pseudo science, go for it! Also, just out of interest, what wheel sizes and shapes do you go for with the Lows? Are you limited in size to 51mm or can you get away with 52mm? I've got an old set of 5.0 Lows but have only tried them with risers and larger wheels and to be honest I wasn't really into how they turned.
Currently I'm really into 5.0 Highs and generally run 53mm wheels, mainly classic shapes and that combination feels great to me on board sizes 7.6" to 7.875".
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I weigh around 235 and skated Venture Lows 5.0 no risers with 52mm classics. I think i wheelbit less with tablets. Also rode them on the looser side for a year or 2.
i was skating DOA flat mold 7.5 with venture lows and 53mm hella wheelbite but them i got the wheelbite grooves and it was cherry.
Only reason i sized up is that i break 7.5 fast. Especially since DOA don't make boards no more. I obliterate 7.5 ps stix.
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I weigh around 235 and skated Venture Lows 5.0 no risers with 52mm classics. I think i wheelbit less with tablets. Also rode them on the looser side for a year or 2.
i was skating DOA flat mold 7.5 with venture lows and 53mm hella wheelbite but them i got the wheelbite grooves and it was cherry.
Only reason i sized up is that i break 7.5 fast. Especially since DOA don't make boards no more. I obliterate 7.5 ps stix.
the ps stix 7.5s are perfect because they fee exactly how i remember the boards of the era feeling: maybe its gonna be the highest flip trick ever, maybe im going to stomp thru the boards any moment.
i wish i could get a prime deck, that felt like the old world boards. those were prime right?
5.0 lo’s with the 52s was the move. that was pretty standard in my recollection. something about the 5.0s means less wheelbite.
there was that small moment in time where footage from ave and dill was minimal, but right before those dudes sized up to indy 139s they were riding what looked like 54s on 5.0 lo’s.
my next 7.5 setup might be stealing this brent atchley setup look i saw where he had a small board, indy 101s (lurpiv inspo), with the big soft wheels.
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I weigh around 235 and skated Venture Lows 5.0 no risers with 52mm classics. I think i wheelbit less with tablets. Also rode them on the looser side for a year or 2.
i was skating DOA flat mold 7.5 with venture lows and 53mm hella wheelbite but them i got the wheelbite grooves and it was cherry.
Only reason i sized up is that i break 7.5 fast. Especially since DOA don't make boards no more. I obliterate 7.5 ps stix.
the ps stix 7.5s are perfect because they fee exactly how i remember the boards of the era feeling: maybe its gonna be the highest flip trick ever, maybe im going to stomp thru the boards any moment.
i wish i could get a prime deck, that felt like the old world boards. those were prime right?
5.0 lo’s with the 52s was the move. that was pretty standard in my recollection. something about the 5.0s means less wheelbite.
there was that small moment in time where footage from ave and dill was minimal, but right before those dudes sized up to indy 139s they were riding what looked like 54s on 5.0 lo’s.
my next 7.5 setup might be stealing this brent atchley setup look i saw where he had a small board, indy 101s (lurpiv inspo), with the big soft wheels.
Cheers for the replies and info, I may have to revisit trying out the again Lows some day minus the risers. I love the way 53mm classic shaped wheels feel after they've worn in a little, I would say 52's are as small as I could go for the terrain around where I live. I definitely find the roads and pavements are just that bit too rough to get from A to B cruising on 50 or 51mm from new etc.
Board size I've recently gone from a Jart 7.6" up to an old Sour 7.875" that I had from last year (both HLC woodshop- deck feels very stiff) and I'm liking it so far. Keeping the same truck setup has helped the transition massively I would say.
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Thank you for your advice (A few posts above about my transition from 8 to 7.875) ! I bought a chocolate 7.875 X 31.25 with 13.9 wheelbase, can't wait to try it !! For the little girl/chocolate that I tried, it was only an 8 and I loved the shape and lightness.
I think it will satisfy me, I just hope that it will go with the Indy Forged Hollows 139, because I read that the best are the ventures with the short wheelbase but I think that that doesn't change a lot. And I also bought medium bones bushings, and as I saw on a Ben Degros video, this changes the geometry and lowers the height of the trucks by 1 mm, so it would perhaps coordinate better with a smaller board. (in a way I would go from high to medium)
In any case, the added ease and short length will be very beneficial for me and my little legs. :D And I thought that the big skaters skate 8.125/8.25, but their size is equivalent for them and their build, some on 8.25 look like they are riding a very small board (like Reynolds for example), so for my choice, it surely amounts to the same thing ! (i m 5.7 ft and 8 foot size)
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(https://i.imgur.com/wfAMSzK.jpeg)
Christmas complete
WKND 7.75
Venture hi 5.0 v light
51 mm spits
I am 5’10”
Size 10 feet
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(https://i.imgur.com/wfAMSzK.jpeg)
Christmas complete
WKND 7.75
Venture hi 5.0 v light
51 mm spits
I am 5’10”
Size 10 feet
Hyped on this. Probably skates SO good. PS Stix?
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Thank you for your advice (A few posts above about my transition from 8 to 7.875) ! I bought a chocolate 7.875 X 31.25 with 13.9 wheelbase, can't wait to try it !! For the little girl/chocolate that I tried, it was only an 8 and I loved the shape and lightness.
I think it will satisfy me, I just hope that it will go with the Indy Forged Hollows 139, because I read that the best are the ventures with the short wheelbase but I think that that doesn't change a lot. And I also bought medium bones bushings, and as I saw on a Ben Degros video, this changes the geometry and lowers the height of the trucks by 1 mm, so it would perhaps coordinate better with a smaller board. (in a way I would go from high to medium)
In any case, the added ease and short length will be very beneficial for me and my little legs. :D And I thought that the big skaters skate 8.125/8.25, but their size is equivalent for them and their build, some on 8.25 look like they are riding a very small board (like Reynolds for example), so for my choice, it surely amounts to the same thing ! (i m 5.7 ft and 8 foot size)
Same here man. I have short ass legs and after moving down to the DLX 8.06 true fit shape, it's done wonders for my skating. I'm similar in height and shoe size as you and team thunders on a 13.75 WB feels just fine. Your Indy forged on the 13.9 WB should be okay.
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Thank you for your advice (A few posts above about my transition from 8 to 7.875) ! I bought a chocolate 7.875 X 31.25 with 13.9 wheelbase, can't wait to try it !! For the little girl/chocolate that I tried, it was only an 8 and I loved the shape and lightness.
I think it will satisfy me, I just hope that it will go with the Indy Forged Hollows 139, because I read that the best are the ventures with the short wheelbase but I think that that doesn't change a lot. And I also bought medium bones bushings, and as I saw on a Ben Degros video, this changes the geometry and lowers the height of the trucks by 1 mm, so it would perhaps coordinate better with a smaller board. (in a way I would go from high to medium)
In any case, the added ease and short length will be very beneficial for me and my little legs. :D And I thought that the big skaters skate 8.125/8.25, but their size is equivalent for them and their build, some on 8.25 look like they are riding a very small board (like Reynolds for example), so for my choice, it surely amounts to the same thing ! (i m 5.7 ft and 8 foot size)
Same here man. I have short ass legs and after moving down to the DLX 8.06 true fit shape, it's done wonders for my skating. I'm similar in height and shoe size as you and team thunders on a 13.75 WB feels just fine. Your Indy forged on the 13.9 WB should be okay.
I have to give my opinion after two sessions! There's really an added ease in launching certain flip tricks (Nollie flip or Hardflip for example), and I totally feel that this board is made for me, for my build, I really feel that I can have control. I'm coming out of Real 8.06 standard (31.8 and 14.3 WB) and it's totally easier.. But, if I had no choice, I could go back to 8.0 too because the difference is totally minimal, however, I would definitely stay on a short length with if possible a WB 14.. The best is obviously 31.3 / 31.25, but 31.5 can also work. And yes I would have liked to try these full SE 8.06 but the ones I found are much too expensive for the moment.. In any case, it's quite reassuring to say that I can now choose with each new board either a 7.8 (mainly girl/chocolate because damn I love this shape) or a very short 8.0.
And it works very well with indy hollows!
Funny to also hear my skater friends "Damn it's too small it's a stick" but they forgot that this board fits perfectly with my height and my length of legs and size of feet haha Given my height in relation to the board, it doesn't seem small to me, just normal "as it should".
When I think about it , I've already seen a lot of small skaters slipping on 8.25s and having trouble throwing tricks and it's weird when you see them only on their boards (like big people on a 7.75), but obviously I'm not saying that it's It's impossible for them to skate, and it’s a personnal différence, but I remember advice from Geoff Rowley who said that taking a board adapted to your size will be more beneficial. There is also the style of skating that counts, I do a lot of flatground and small banks, small gaps sometimes. When I hear all these Young skaters saying that we can't master a small board, they forgot to watch Daewon song or the moment when Marc Johnson/Tom penny skated 7.5 / 7.75 ahah
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(https://i.imgur.com/wfAMSzK.jpeg)
Christmas complete
WKND 7.75
Venture hi 5.0 v light
51 mm spits
I am 5’10”
Size 10 feet
Hyped on this. Probably skates SO good. PS Stix?
Yeah ps stix:)
Really excited to skate it, I feel like a lot of people would prefer lows and I would usually but I thought it would be nice to try highs and see how it feels!
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Thank you for your advice (A few posts above about my transition from 8 to 7.875) ! I bought a chocolate 7.875 X 31.25 with 13.9 wheelbase, can't wait to try it !! For the little girl/chocolate that I tried, it was only an 8 and I loved the shape and lightness.
I think it will satisfy me, I just hope that it will go with the Indy Forged Hollows 139, because I read that the best are the ventures with the short wheelbase but I think that that doesn't change a lot. And I also bought medium bones bushings, and as I saw on a Ben Degros video, this changes the geometry and lowers the height of the trucks by 1 mm, so it would perhaps coordinate better with a smaller board. (in a way I would go from high to medium)
In any case, the added ease and short length will be very beneficial for me and my little legs. :D And I thought that the big skaters skate 8.125/8.25, but their size is equivalent for them and their build, some on 8.25 look like they are riding a very small board (like Reynolds for example), so for my choice, it surely amounts to the same thing ! (i m 5.7 ft and 8 foot size)
Same here man. I have short ass legs and after moving down to the DLX 8.06 true fit shape, it's done wonders for my skating. I'm similar in height and shoe size as you and team thunders on a 13.75 WB feels just fine. Your Indy forged on the 13.9 WB should be okay.
I have to give my opinion after two sessions! There's really an added ease in launching certain flip tricks (Nollie flip or Hardflip for example), and I totally feel that this board is made for me, for my build, I really feel that I can have control. I'm coming out of Real 8.06 standard (31.8 and 14.3 WB) and it's totally easier.. But, if I had no choice, I could go back to 8.0 too because the difference is totally minimal, however, I would definitely stay on a short length with if possible a WB 14.. The best is obviously 31.3 / 31.25, but 31.5 can also work. And yes I would have liked to try these full SE 8.06 but the ones I found are much too expensive for the moment.. In any case, it's quite reassuring to say that I can now choose with each new board either a 7.8 (mainly girl/chocolate because damn I love this shape) or a very short 8.0.
And it works very well with indy hollows!
Funny to also hear my skater friends "Damn it's too small it's a stick" but they forgot that this board fits perfectly with my height and my length of legs and size of feet haha Given my height in relation to the board, it doesn't seem small to me, just normal "as it should".
When I think about it , I've already seen a lot of small skaters slipping on 8.25s and having trouble throwing tricks and it's weird when you see them only on their boards (like big people on a 7.75), but obviously I'm not saying that it's It's impossible for them to skate, and it’s a personnal différence, but I remember advice from Geoff Rowley who said that taking a board adapted to your size will be more beneficial. There is also the style of skating that counts, I do a lot of flatground and small banks, small gaps sometimes. When I hear all these Young skaters saying that we can't master a small board, they forgot to watch Daewon song or the moment when Marc Johnson/Tom penny skated 7.5 / 7.75 ahah
Nice one for the updates, I too am only just 5ft7 with shortish legs but happen to prefer around 31.6" length decks.
I agree that peoples style of skating plays a big part in what feel comfortable, my skill level is honestly quite low so I tend to spend most of my time enjoying just pushing around the place rather than attempting lots of tricks. I find things a little more comfortable stance-wise being ever so slightly stretched out with a 14.2" wheelbase and 31.6" board.
After trying a couple of 14" and 13.875" wheelbase decks a while back, I found them to be a bit cramped (it was probably more to do with the particular board shapes I tried) but I wouldn't be against trying a shorter wheelbase or deck again in the future, especially if they can help me improve my skill level!
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(https://i.imgur.com/wfAMSzK.jpeg)
Christmas complete
WKND 7.75
Venture hi 5.0 v light
51 mm spits
I am 5’10”
Size 10 feet
Hyped on this. Probably skates SO good. PS Stix?
Yeah ps stix:)
Really excited to skate it, I feel like a lot of people would prefer lows and I would usually but I thought it would be nice to try highs and see how it feels!
That is a lovely set-up, I like it a lot.
It'd be good to hear how you get on with the 5.0 V-light Highs long term, do you usually ride Ventures or is this something new? I love the 5.0 Standard Highs and have often wondered what the V-Lights in that size are like. From what I understand the V-Lights push the wheelbase out a little from the standards but I could be wrong on that?
I imagine the 51mm spitfires are a perfect match for the trucks and deck either way :)
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I have always skated ventures, I’ve tried other trucks but it’s been venture since I was a kid :)
I’ll definitely update after a few sessions, I know it’s going to feel weird but Aleka Lang skates a setup similar to this and looks rad!
I’d usually skate an 8 with 5.2 low v-lights
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(https://i.ibb.co/qksXJ1c/IMG-0505.jpg)
Real 7.4 31 14wb
Jessup
Bronze 7/8 Allen
Venture low 5.0
Clone 46mm
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I have always skated ventures, I’ve tried other trucks but it’s been venture since I was a kid :)
I’ll definitely update after a few sessions, I know it’s going to feel weird but Aleka Lang skates a setup similar to this and looks rad!
I’d usually skate an 8 with 5.2 low v-lights
Cheers for the reply, have you ever ridden the standard cast baseplate 5.0 highs? I rave about them all the time but I don't see many skaters going for that exact size. I'm always interested to hear what other skaters think of them if they have though.
I checked out at Aleka Lang, not heard of him before, he has a good skating style indeed!
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(https://i.ibb.co/qksXJ1c/IMG-0505.jpg)
Real 7.4 31 14wb
Jessup
Bronze 7/8 Allen
Venture low 5.0
Clone 46mm
Another very nice set-up :) How's it working out for you so far? Nice graphic and it looks good with the Venture lows and small wheels.
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I think I'm totally converted again to sizes below 8, since few sessions, my 7.875 just seems "normal" to me, neither too wide nor too thin ! I got back on an 8, it seems difficult and big to skate now haha
Maybe one day I'll try 7.75 again, but I don't have the courage to buy new trucks in 129 haha
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I have always skated ventures, I’ve tried other trucks but it’s been venture since I was a kid :)
I’ll definitely update after a few sessions, I know it’s going to feel weird but Aleka Lang skates a setup similar to this and looks rad!
I’d usually skate an 8 with 5.2 low v-lights
Cheers for the reply, have you ever ridden the standard cast baseplate 5.0 highs? I rave about them all the time but I don't see many skaters going for that exact size. I'm always interested to hear what other skaters think of them if they have though.
I checked out at Aleka Lang, not heard of him before, he has a good skating style indeed!
I think I probably will have done back in the day but can’t remember!
I have some 5.0 lows with a normal cast baseplate, think they’re going to be nice, tempted to get a 7.5 to set them up so I have a skinny high and skinny low haha
What setup are you on at the moment? Have you already posted pictures?
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I have always skated ventures, I’ve tried other trucks but it’s been venture since I was a kid :)
I’ll definitely update after a few sessions, I know it’s going to feel weird but Aleka Lang skates a setup similar to this and looks rad!
I’d usually skate an 8 with 5.2 low v-lights
Cheers for the reply, have you ever ridden the standard cast baseplate 5.0 highs? I rave about them all the time but I don't see many skaters going for that exact size. I'm always interested to hear what other skaters think of them if they have though.
I checked out at Aleka Lang, not heard of him before, he has a good skating style indeed!
I think I probably will have done back in the day but can’t remember!
I have some 5.0 lows with a normal cast baseplate, think they’re going to be nice, tempted to get a 7.5 to set them up so I have a skinny high and skinny low haha
What setup are you on at the moment? Have you already posted pictures?
Good stuff, I'd say do and go for the 7.5" to have the high/low set-ups going at once:)
I spent most of last year on a Jart 7.6” (31.6” long with 14.2” wheelbase) and Venture highs 5.0. I loved that set-up but have found it hard to get replacement decks in exactly that size in the UK and it seems to have been discontinued now. Tried a 7.5" not long after that but wasn't feeling it paired with the same truck and wheel combo I had at the time.
I’m currently on my spare set-up which is a Sour 7.875” (31.82” long with 14.2” wheelbase) paired with some older Street Corner Venture 5.0 highs. I threw it together to get through winter and have it double as a rain board, but honestly it feels a bit too nice to use in crap weather!
I was a bit reluctant to size up from the 7.6” initially but the change hasn’t been bad and I quite like it now.
Re-posted from the set-up thread:
My winter/rain board setup:
Lightly used Sour 7.875” deck (S4 concave, 31.82” long with a 14.2” wheelbase)
Street Corner Venture 5.0 High trucks with red medium hard Doh Doh bushings
Mini-Logo 95a 56mm wheels
Green Fracture Abec 7 bearings
Independent 1 inch Allen hardware
MOB grip
(https://i.ibb.co/F0WV69w/IMG-3501.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/q1w2cDD/IMG-3499.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/vVbQD2C/IMG-3502.jpg)
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I think I'm totally converted again to sizes below 8, since few sessions, my 7.875 just seems "normal" to me, neither too wide nor too thin ! I got back on an 8, it seems difficult and big to skate now haha
Maybe one day I'll try 7.75 again, but I don't have the courage to buy new trucks in 129 haha
Happy to hear its working for you :)
I've recently gone the other way from 7.6" up to 7.875" and have adjusted well to it.
I think 7.875" is a great size all round and I like that you can go with either 129/139 sized truck options.
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I think I'm totally converted again to sizes below 8, since few sessions, my 7.875 just seems "normal" to me, neither too wide nor too thin ! I got back on an 8, it seems difficult and big to skate now haha
Maybe one day I'll try 7.75 again, but I don't have the courage to buy new trucks in 129 haha
Happy to hear its working for you :)
I've recently gone the other way from 7.6" up to 7.875" and have adjusted well to it.
I think 7.875" is a great size all round and I like that you can go with either 129/139 sized truck options.
Yes! I would probably try with second-hand 129s recently, but I don't know what to choose between high or low for 5.0 venture.. I have always skated high in 139s, so..
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I think I'm totally converted again to sizes below 8, since few sessions, my 7.875 just seems "normal" to me, neither too wide nor too thin ! I got back on an 8, it seems difficult and big to skate now haha
Maybe one day I'll try 7.75 again, but I don't have the courage to buy new trucks in 129 haha
Happy to hear its working for you :)
I've recently gone the other way from 7.6" up to 7.875" and have adjusted well to it.
I think 7.875" is a great size all round and I like that you can go with either 129/139 sized truck options.
Yes! I would probably try with second-hand 129s recently, but I don't know what to choose between high or low for 5.0 venture.. I have always skated high in 139s, so..
Personally I would go for the 5.0 highs (but I'm biased towards them as they are my favourite trucks) and I usually go for 53mm wheels - I have gone up to 56mm wheels without any issue too.
The lows seem to have a big following on here and certainly turn a little differently to the highs.
If I'm not mistaken you're on 51mm wheels right? Looks like you could do either happily.
P.S. I often see older sets of Venture lows for sale on eBay for cheap, maybe like you mentioned before try some trucks second hand first before buying new? Just add some new bushings and pivot cups and you're good to go.
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I have always skated ventures, I’ve tried other trucks but it’s been venture since I was a kid :)
I’ll definitely update after a few sessions, I know it’s going to feel weird but Aleka Lang skates a setup similar to this and looks rad!
I’d usually skate an 8 with 5.2 low v-lights
Cheers for the reply, have you ever ridden the standard cast baseplate 5.0 highs? I rave about them all the time but I don't see many skaters going for that exact size. I'm always interested to hear what other skaters think of them if they have though.
I checked out at Aleka Lang, not heard of him before, he has a good skating style indeed!
I think I probably will have done back in the day but can’t remember!
I have some 5.0 lows with a normal cast baseplate, think they’re going to be nice, tempted to get a 7.5 to set them up so I have a skinny high and skinny low haha
What setup are you on at the moment? Have you already posted pictures?
Good stuff, I'd say do and go for the 7.5" to have the high/low set-ups going at once:)
I spent most of last year on a Jart 7.6” (31.6” long with 14.2” wheelbase) and Venture highs 5.0. I loved that set-up but have found it hard to get replacement decks in exactly that size in the UK and it seems to have been discontinued now. Tried a 7.5" not long after that but wasn't feeling it paired with the same truck and wheel combo I had at the time.
I’m currently on my spare set-up which is a Sour 7.875” (31.82” long with 14.2” wheelbase) paired with some older Street Corner Venture 5.0 highs. I threw it together to get through winter and have it double as a rain board, but honestly it feels a bit too nice to use in crap weather!
I was a bit reluctant to size up from the 7.6” initially but the change hasn’t been bad and I quite like it now.
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My winter/rain board setup:
Lightly used Sour 7.875” deck (S4 concave, 31.82” long with a 14.2” wheelbase)
Street Corner Venture 5.0 High trucks with red medium hard Doh Doh bushings
Mini-Logo 95a 56mm wheels
Green Fracture Abec 7 bearings
Independent 1 inch Allen hardware
MOB grip
(https://i.ibb.co/F0WV69w/IMG-3501.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/q1w2cDD/IMG-3499.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/vVbQD2C/IMG-3502.jpg)
Nice setup! Love the black wheels with that dark red, very classy
Definitely would be nice to see some more highs in here although I do love the look of lows, that’s the only madness I have right now which is pretty good going considering it’s just a matter of millimetres haha
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I think I'm totally converted again to sizes below 8, since few sessions, my 7.875 just seems "normal" to me, neither too wide nor too thin ! I got back on an 8, it seems difficult and big to skate now haha
Maybe one day I'll try 7.75 again, but I don't have the courage to buy new trucks in 129 haha
Happy to hear its working for you :)
I've recently gone the other way from 7.6" up to 7.875" and have adjusted well to it.
I think 7.875" is a great size all round and I like that you can go with either 129/139 sized truck options.
Yes! I would probably try with second-hand 129s recently, but I don't know what to choose between high or low for 5.0 venture.. I have always skated high in 139s, so..
Personally I would go for the 5.0 highs (but I'm biased towards them as they are my favourite trucks) and I usually go for 53mm wheels - I have gone up to 56mm wheels without any issue too.
The lows seem to have a big following on here and certainly turn a little differently to the highs.
If I'm not mistaken you're on 51mm wheels right? Looks like you could do either happily.
P.S. I often see older sets of Venture lows for sale on eBay for cheap, maybe like you mentioned before try some trucks second hand first before buying new? Just add some new bushings and pivot cups and you're good to go.
Yes i skate 51 mm , so I think with the high it would be fine! Or else I take the 5.0 high V lights, to be in the medium height, but afraid that it will be too light haha I'm afraid of being disappointed with lows, I remember, I tried on someone's setup, my 360 flips had a lot of trouble with lows.. And I like the soft feeling when I land my tricks, I hate the feeling of rigidity that I had for example on thunders in 147.
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I think I'm totally converted again to sizes below 8, since few sessions, my 7.875 just seems "normal" to me, neither too wide nor too thin ! I got back on an 8, it seems difficult and big to skate now haha
Maybe one day I'll try 7.75 again, but I don't have the courage to buy new trucks in 129 haha
Happy to hear its working for you :)
I've recently gone the other way from 7.6" up to 7.875" and have adjusted well to it.
I think 7.875" is a great size all round and I like that you can go with either 129/139 sized truck options.
Yes! I would probably try with second-hand 129s recently, but I don't know what to choose between high or low for 5.0 venture.. I have always skated high in 139s, so..
Personally I would go for the 5.0 highs (but I'm biased towards them as they are my favourite trucks) and I usually go for 53mm wheels - I have gone up to 56mm wheels without any issue too.
The lows seem to have a big following on here and certainly turn a little differently to the highs.
If I'm not mistaken you're on 51mm wheels right? Looks like you could do either happily.
P.S. I often see older sets of Venture lows for sale on eBay for cheap, maybe like you mentioned before try some trucks second hand first before buying new? Just add some new bushings and pivot cups and you're good to go.
Yes i skate 51 mm , so I think with the high it would be fine! Or else I take the 5.0 high V lights, to be in the medium height, but afraid that it will be too light haha I'm afraid of being disappointed with lows, I remember, I tried on someone's setup, my 360 flips had a lot of trouble with lows.. And I like the soft feeling when I land my tricks, I hate the feeling of rigidity that I had for example on thunders in 147.
thunder 147s are close to venture lo’s.
sounds like you might be better off with the 5.0 hi’s.
i had the 5.0 hi’s with the forged plate and quite liked them. paired very well with the kelly green anti hero eagle.
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you maniacs might like this
(https://i.ibb.co/f9N3k9q/IMG-2346.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ypkz6pd)
lol why did they re-release this random graphic? and a Kelly Bird model at that, no disrespect.
What u gonna do on that toothpick in 2024. You will kill yourself on that thing unless you’re going to skate it like it’s 1994. Lol
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I have always skated ventures, I’ve tried other trucks but it’s been venture since I was a kid :)
I’ll definitely update after a few sessions, I know it’s going to feel weird but Aleka Lang skates a setup similar to this and looks rad!
I’d usually skate an 8 with 5.2 low v-lights
Cheers for the reply, have you ever ridden the standard cast baseplate 5.0 highs? I rave about them all the time but I don't see many skaters going for that exact size. I'm always interested to hear what other skaters think of them if they have though.
I checked out at Aleka Lang, not heard of him before, he has a good skating style indeed!
I think I probably will have done back in the day but can’t remember!
I have some 5.0 lows with a normal cast baseplate, think they’re going to be nice, tempted to get a 7.5 to set them up so I have a skinny high and skinny low haha
What setup are you on at the moment? Have you already posted pictures?
Good stuff, I'd say do and go for the 7.5" to have the high/low set-ups going at once:)
I spent most of last year on a Jart 7.6” (31.6” long with 14.2” wheelbase) and Venture highs 5.0. I loved that set-up but have found it hard to get replacement decks in exactly that size in the UK and it seems to have been discontinued now. Tried a 7.5" not long after that but wasn't feeling it paired with the same truck and wheel combo I had at the time.
I’m currently on my spare set-up which is a Sour 7.875” (31.82” long with 14.2” wheelbase) paired with some older Street Corner Venture 5.0 highs. I threw it together to get through winter and have it double as a rain board, but honestly it feels a bit too nice to use in crap weather!
I was a bit reluctant to size up from the 7.6” initially but the change hasn’t been bad and I quite like it now.
Re-posted from the set-up thread:
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My winter/rain board setup:
Lightly used Sour 7.875” deck (S4 concave, 31.82” long with a 14.2” wheelbase)
Street Corner Venture 5.0 High trucks with red medium hard Doh Doh bushings
Mini-Logo 95a 56mm wheels
Green Fracture Abec 7 bearings
Independent 1 inch Allen hardware
MOB grip
(https://i.ibb.co/F0WV69w/IMG-3501.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/q1w2cDD/IMG-3499.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/vVbQD2C/IMG-3502.jpg)
Nice setup! Love the black wheels with that dark red, very classy
Definitely would be nice to see some more highs in here although I do love the look of lows, that’s the only madness I have right now which is pretty good going considering it’s just a matter of millimetres haha
Thanks :) Don't worry, I understand your truck madness!
P.S. As a side note those black 56mm mini-logo 95a wheels aren't too bad for just rolling around the street on. A little too big for my liking but the size helps keep the momentum ok for less than perfect surfaces. I imagine they might feel a bit slow in the smaller sizes but can't confirm that.
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I think I'm totally converted again to sizes below 8, since few sessions, my 7.875 just seems "normal" to me, neither too wide nor too thin ! I got back on an 8, it seems difficult and big to skate now haha
Maybe one day I'll try 7.75 again, but I don't have the courage to buy new trucks in 129 haha
Happy to hear its working for you :)
I've recently gone the other way from 7.6" up to 7.875" and have adjusted well to it.
I think 7.875" is a great size all round and I like that you can go with either 129/139 sized truck options.
Yes! I would probably try with second-hand 129s recently, but I don't know what to choose between high or low for 5.0 venture.. I have always skated high in 139s, so..
Personally I would go for the 5.0 highs (but I'm biased towards them as they are my favourite trucks) and I usually go for 53mm wheels - I have gone up to 56mm wheels without any issue too.
The lows seem to have a big following on here and certainly turn a little differently to the highs.
If I'm not mistaken you're on 51mm wheels right? Looks like you could do either happily.
P.S. I often see older sets of Venture lows for sale on eBay for cheap, maybe like you mentioned before try some trucks second hand first before buying new? Just add some new bushings and pivot cups and you're good to go.
Yes i skate 51 mm , so I think with the high it would be fine! Or else I take the 5.0 high V lights, to be in the medium height, but afraid that it will be too light haha I'm afraid of being disappointed with lows, I remember, I tried on someone's setup, my 360 flips had a lot of trouble with lows.. And I like the soft feeling when I land my tricks, I hate the feeling of rigidity that I had for example on thunders in 147.
thunder 147s are close to venture lo’s.
sounds like you might be better off with the 5.0 hi’s.
i had the 5.0 hi’s with the forged plate and quite liked them. paired very well with the kelly green anti hero eagle.
Good shout with the truck height comparison.
Thats funny, I was just checking out the 7.81 green eagle online last night. They're quite pricey here in the UK but they look nice, I may have to treat myself to one this year.
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you maniacs might like this
(https://i.ibb.co/f9N3k9q/IMG-2346.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ypkz6pd)
lol why did they re-release this random graphic? and a Kelly Bird model at that, no disrespect.
What u gonna do on that toothpick in 2024. You will kill yourself on that thing unless you’re going to skate it like it’s 1994. Lol
What difference does the year make? You can do anything you want on whatever setup, sizes fluctuate constantly, they were tiny and then huge and then tiny again, etc. and I’m sure this will carry on forever, loads of people still kill it on small setups, Louie barletta has skated a 7.5 this whole time hahah
It’s just fun, skate what you want
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I have always skated ventures, I’ve tried other trucks but it’s been venture since I was a kid :)
I’ll definitely update after a few sessions, I know it’s going to feel weird but Aleka Lang skates a setup similar to this and looks rad!
I’d usually skate an 8 with 5.2 low v-lights
Cheers for the reply, have you ever ridden the standard cast baseplate 5.0 highs? I rave about them all the time but I don't see many skaters going for that exact size. I'm always interested to hear what other skaters think of them if they have though.
I checked out at Aleka Lang, not heard of him before, he has a good skating style indeed!
I think I probably will have done back in the day but can’t remember!
I have some 5.0 lows with a normal cast baseplate, think they’re going to be nice, tempted to get a 7.5 to set them up so I have a skinny high and skinny low haha
What setup are you on at the moment? Have you already posted pictures?
Good stuff, I'd say do and go for the 7.5" to have the high/low set-ups going at once:)
I spent most of last year on a Jart 7.6” (31.6” long with 14.2” wheelbase) and Venture highs 5.0. I loved that set-up but have found it hard to get replacement decks in exactly that size in the UK and it seems to have been discontinued now. Tried a 7.5" not long after that but wasn't feeling it paired with the same truck and wheel combo I had at the time.
I’m currently on my spare set-up which is a Sour 7.875” (31.82” long with 14.2” wheelbase) paired with some older Street Corner Venture 5.0 highs. I threw it together to get through winter and have it double as a rain board, but honestly it feels a bit too nice to use in crap weather!
I was a bit reluctant to size up from the 7.6” initially but the change hasn’t been bad and I quite like it now.
Re-posted from the set-up thread:
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My winter/rain board setup:
Lightly used Sour 7.875” deck (S4 concave, 31.82” long with a 14.2” wheelbase)
Street Corner Venture 5.0 High trucks with red medium hard Doh Doh bushings
Mini-Logo 95a 56mm wheels
Green Fracture Abec 7 bearings
Independent 1 inch Allen hardware
MOB grip
(https://i.ibb.co/F0WV69w/IMG-3501.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/q1w2cDD/IMG-3499.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/vVbQD2C/IMG-3502.jpg)
Nice setup! Love the black wheels with that dark red, very classy
Definitely would be nice to see some more highs in here although I do love the look of lows, that’s the only madness I have right now which is pretty good going considering it’s just a matter of millimetres haha
Thanks :) Don't worry, I understand your truck madness!
P.S. As a side note those black 56mm mini-logo 95a wheels aren't too bad for just rolling around the street on. A little too big for my liking but the size helps keep the momentum ok for less than perfect surfaces. I imagine they might feel a bit slow in the smaller sizes but can't confirm that.
Mini logos look sweet! I’m way too attached to spitfires though and I can’t seem to go above 52mm, if I do everything feels totally off, on highs or lows!
I saw that OJ do keyframes in 52mm, thought it would be cool to have a cruiser setup with venture lows!
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you maniacs might like this
(https://i.ibb.co/f9N3k9q/IMG-2346.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ypkz6pd)
lol why did they re-release this random graphic? and a Kelly Bird model at that, no disrespect.
What u gonna do on that toothpick in 2024. You will kill yourself on that thing unless you’re going to skate it like it’s 1994. Lol
What difference does the year make? You can do anything you want on whatever setup, sizes fluctuate constantly, they were tiny and then huge and then tiny again, etc. and I’m sure this will carry on forever, loads of people still kill it on small setups, Louie barletta has skated a 7.5 this whole time hahah
It’s just fun, skate what you want
I actually found this board to be pretty appealing, but the graphic and Kelly Bird don't really mean anything to me. Does anyone know of any other pointy, skinny, 90s shapes like this? The 101 throwback is the only other one that comes to mind.
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you maniacs might like this
(https://i.ibb.co/f9N3k9q/IMG-2346.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ypkz6pd)
lol why did they re-release this random graphic? and a Kelly Bird model at that, no disrespect.
What u gonna do on that toothpick in 2024. You will kill yourself on that thing unless you’re going to skate it like it’s 1994. Lol
What difference does the year make? You can do anything you want on whatever setup, sizes fluctuate constantly, they were tiny and then huge and then tiny again, etc. and I’m sure this will carry on forever, loads of people still kill it on small setups, Louie barletta has skated a 7.5 this whole time hahah
It’s just fun, skate what you want
Yes, you can skate whatever you want but let’s be for real.. boards evolved from toothpicks to where they are today because the level of skateboarding has evolved. Skaters are going big and skating big shit, hence a bigger popsicle shape.
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you maniacs might like this
(https://i.ibb.co/f9N3k9q/IMG-2346.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ypkz6pd)
lol why did they re-release this random graphic? and a Kelly Bird model at that, no disrespect.
What u gonna do on that toothpick in 2024. You will kill yourself on that thing unless you’re going to skate it like it’s 1994. Lol
What difference does the year make? You can do anything you want on whatever setup, sizes fluctuate constantly, they were tiny and then huge and then tiny again, etc. and I’m sure this will carry on forever, loads of people still kill it on small setups, Louie barletta has skated a 7.5 this whole time hahah
It’s just fun, skate what you want
Yes, you can skate whatever you want but let’s be for real.. boards evolved from toothpicks to where they are today because the level of skateboarding has evolved. Skaters are going big and skating big shit, hence a bigger popsicle shape.
Yeah, some skaters are in to that and that’s awesome but there are still a bunch of skaters who like the smaller boards, I’ve skated much wider boards and I love them so much but I always find myself gravitating back to smaller boards, it’s just fun trying new things.
Before they were toothpicks they were huge, anything can happen haha I don’t think anyone can predict what the next evolution will be in skateboarding
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I think I'm totally converted again to sizes below 8, since few sessions, my 7.875 just seems "normal" to me, neither too wide nor too thin ! I got back on an 8, it seems difficult and big to skate now haha
Maybe one day I'll try 7.75 again, but I don't have the courage to buy new trucks in 129 haha
This is exactly how i feel - 7.875 just feels like home. I can skate 8 but it just doesn’t feel as good and kinda bulky. But when I go to 7.75, it’s just too small, crazy how .125 can make such a big difference!
Currently skating:
Polar 7.875
Indy Ti 129
Sml 40mm
Jessup
Shorty’s 7/8
Bones Swiss
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I think I'm totally converted again to sizes below 8, since few sessions, my 7.875 just seems "normal" to me, neither too wide nor too thin ! I got back on an 8, it seems difficult and big to skate now haha
Maybe one day I'll try 7.75 again, but I don't have the courage to buy new trucks in 129 haha
This is exactly how i feel - 7.875 just feels like home. I can skate 8 but it just doesn’t feel as good and kinda bulky. But when I go to 7.75, it’s just too small, crazy how .125 can make such a big difference!
Currently skating:
Polar 7.875
Indy Ti 129
Sml 40mm
Jessup
Shorty’s 7/8
Bones Swiss
Going to need some pics! That sounds like a crazy set up!
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101 Gino
7.5" x 31.7"
14" Wheelbase
6.4" Tail, 7.2" Nose
Vintage blue square ventures w/ og bushings
Random wheels/bearings
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Has anyone skated 5.2s (hi or lo) on a 7.75?
147 on 7.75 it works.
5.2 will be the same.
I actually prefer 5.0 on 7.75, I like when the trucks are smaller than the board.
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Has anyone skated 5.2s (hi or lo) on a 7.75?
147 on 7.75 it works.
5.2 will be the same.
I actually prefer 5.0 on 7.75, I like when the trucks are smaller than the board.
I usually prefer that too by John shanahan has got me wanting to try wider ventures on a small board
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Has anyone skated 5.2s (hi or lo) on a 7.75?
I run 5.2 low on 7.75, its my preferred setup at that width. Gives you the small board feel but more room to grind.
On 8 and up boards I prefer same width trucks or 1/8 smaller but on a 7.75 board I'll always run 8s
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I have always skated ventures, I’ve tried other trucks but it’s been venture since I was a kid :)
I’ll definitely update after a few sessions, I know it’s going to feel weird but Aleka Lang skates a setup similar to this and looks rad!
I’d usually skate an 8 with 5.2 low v-lights
Cheers for the reply, have you ever ridden the standard cast baseplate 5.0 highs? I rave about them all the time but I don't see many skaters going for that exact size. I'm always interested to hear what other skaters think of them if they have though.
I checked out at Aleka Lang, not heard of him before, he has a good skating style indeed!
I think I probably will have done back in the day but can’t remember!
I have some 5.0 lows with a normal cast baseplate, think they’re going to be nice, tempted to get a 7.5 to set them up so I have a skinny high and skinny low haha
What setup are you on at the moment? Have you already posted pictures?
Good stuff, I'd say do and go for the 7.5" to have the high/low set-ups going at once:)
I spent most of last year on a Jart 7.6” (31.6” long with 14.2” wheelbase) and Venture highs 5.0. I loved that set-up but have found it hard to get replacement decks in exactly that size in the UK and it seems to have been discontinued now. Tried a 7.5" not long after that but wasn't feeling it paired with the same truck and wheel combo I had at the time.
I’m currently on my spare set-up which is a Sour 7.875” (31.82” long with 14.2” wheelbase) paired with some older Street Corner Venture 5.0 highs. I threw it together to get through winter and have it double as a rain board, but honestly it feels a bit too nice to use in crap weather!
I was a bit reluctant to size up from the 7.6” initially but the change hasn’t been bad and I quite like it now.
Re-posted from the set-up thread:
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My winter/rain board setup:
Lightly used Sour 7.875” deck (S4 concave, 31.82” long with a 14.2” wheelbase)
Street Corner Venture 5.0 High trucks with red medium hard Doh Doh bushings
Mini-Logo 95a 56mm wheels
Green Fracture Abec 7 bearings
Independent 1 inch Allen hardware
MOB grip
(https://i.ibb.co/F0WV69w/IMG-3501.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/q1w2cDD/IMG-3499.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/vVbQD2C/IMG-3502.jpg)
Nice setup! Love the black wheels with that dark red, very classy
Definitely would be nice to see some more highs in here although I do love the look of lows, that’s the only madness I have right now which is pretty good going considering it’s just a matter of millimetres haha
Thanks :) Don't worry, I understand your truck madness!
P.S. As a side note those black 56mm mini-logo 95a wheels aren't too bad for just rolling around the street on. A little too big for my liking but the size helps keep the momentum ok for less than perfect surfaces. I imagine they might feel a bit slow in the smaller sizes but can't confirm that.
Mini logos look sweet! I’m way too attached to spitfires though and I can’t seem to go above 52mm, if I do everything feels totally off, on highs or lows!
I saw that OJ do keyframes in 52mm, thought it would be cool to have a cruiser setup with venture lows!
I'm with you on the 52mm Keyframes, in general I'm not massively into wider wheels but I find those 52mm ones quite appealing visually at least! From what I've heard about them they're fairly grippy.
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I think I'm totally converted again to sizes below 8, since few sessions, my 7.875 just seems "normal" to me, neither too wide nor too thin ! I got back on an 8, it seems difficult and big to skate now haha
Maybe one day I'll try 7.75 again, but I don't have the courage to buy new trucks in 129 haha
This is exactly how i feel - 7.875 just feels like home. I can skate 8 but it just doesn’t feel as good and kinda bulky. But when I go to 7.75, it’s just too small, crazy how .125 can make such a big difference!
Currently skating:
Polar 7.875
Indy Ti 129
Sml 40mm
Jessup
Shorty’s 7/8
Bones Swiss
I felt that way about trying to go down from 7.6" to 7.5", it just felt wrong and too narrow for my liking after getting used to a 7.6".
Eventually decided to go the other way and I'm loving 7.875" now though :)
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101 Gino
7.5" x 31.7"
14" Wheelbase
6.4" Tail, 7.2" Nose
Vintage blue square ventures w/ og bushings
Random wheels/bearings
Nice set-up, that graphic is a classic. The 7.2" nose sounds quite long, is it noticeable or is the whole deck feeling quite well balanced in terms of dimensions etc?
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Which pros are still skating 7.5 - 7.75
The only ones I know of are Louie Barletta, Aleka Lang and maybe Daewon?
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I skated a 7.6 thank you with some thunders, i think 145's. I kept missing krooks and feebles. But flips felt soo good. Currently riding an 8" with 8" ventures. If I could find some slightly wider trucks with a decent turn I would rock some smaller shapes.
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Which pros are still skating 7.5 - 7.75
The only ones I know of are Louie Barletta, Aleka Lang and maybe Daewon?
I believe Dave Bachinsky is still active/pro and rides his special 7.5’s with the vertical laminates.
I imagine there might a few pros who ride custom 7.8” - 7.9” sizes but cannot 100% currently verify any. Manny Santiago may be on a 7.9” still? He has a 7.9” setup type video from about 3 years ago on YouTube.
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I skated a 7.6 thank you with some thunders, i think 145's. I kept missing krooks and feebles. But flips felt soo good. Currently riding an 8" with 8" ventures. If I could find some slightly wider trucks with a decent turn I would rock some smaller shapes.
Nice setup, was the 7.6” Thank You deck new or old stock? I’ve not seen many around and was curious about the specs/dimensions.
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I skated a 7.6 thank you with some thunders, i think 145's. I kept missing krooks and feebles. But flips felt soo good. Currently riding an 8" with 8" ventures. If I could find some slightly wider trucks with a decent turn I would rock some smaller shapes.
Nice setup, was the 7.6” Thank You deck new or old stock? I’ve not seen many around and was curious about the specs/dimensions.
Good board. Actually 7.75. My trucks were 7.6. Mellow concave and a 14 WB.
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Which pros are still skating 7.5 - 7.75
The only ones I know of are Louie Barletta, Aleka Lang and maybe Daewon?
I believe Dave Bachinsky is still active/pro and rides his special 7.5’s with the vertical laminates.
I imagine there might a few pros who ride custom 7.8” - 7.9” sizes but cannot 100% currently verify any. Manny Santiago may be on a 7.9” still? He has a 7.9” setup type video from about 3 years ago on YouTube.
rodrigo tx.
i skated a 7.5 with 5.0 lo’s and some really shit 49s, last night.
i haven’t been skating much, and i already struggle, so the results were expected.
surprisingly, somewhat, i was reminded that 7.5 doesn’t necessarily mean easy flips. my 8.38 with 8.75 trucks is easier for switch flips.
it was fun to skate. 7.5 is really small. i like 5.0 lo’s, was the truck, i think 7.75 is a lot easier
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I bought this one a while ago but I've been awfully busy unfortunately. Finally I've been able to skate it a few times.
Girl lists it as 7.5" x 31" wb: 14"
but it's a PS board so really all the numbers are a hair shorter. I'll call it a 7.4 and change.
older Venture 5.0 lows with a flat top washer
Darkroom 50mm :o these were the smallest wheels I had, they're ok
Jessup, Super Reds and random hardware
(https://i.ibb.co/YZnNLnJ/shef.jpg)
The first couple of sessions were jarring. I think I missed I don't know, 50 kickflips in a row which caused a mild panic. What if I am becoming OLD and lost the ability to kickflip? But eventually they came back! Prior to this I was skating the steepest Baker board I've ever seen. The comical flatness on this board felt like going down to the other extreme.
I'm alright with the lowness of the Ventures, the compact wb and length is fine too. It flips awfully quick of course. Great for 360 flips, a little funny for straight flip tricks. While the width, or lack of it, didn't take too long to get used to, A 7.75 still feels more reasonable I think.
HOWEVER
Every once in a while I'll skate a PS board, and then I remember why I don't skate them very often. It crossed my mind to leave the board at the park after the third session. That old feeling creeps in so quickly. And this is why I'm not liking it. I thought it was the concave/dimensions at first, but it's the soggy-ness. It shouldn't feel like a wet tissue so early on. This is not an enjoyable. I recently skated a Prime board that held it's stiffness better than this. I'm glad I bought one of these for old times' sake, but I'm also glad I only grabbed one of them.
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I bought this one a while ago but I've been awfully busy unfortunately. Finally I've been able to skate it a few times.
Girl lists it as 7.5" x 31" wb: 14"
but it's a PS board so really all the numbers are a hair shorter. I'll call it a 7.4 and change.
older Venture 5.0 lows with a flat top washer
Darkroom 50mm :o these were the smallest wheels I had, they're ok
Jessup, Super Reds and random hardware
(https://i.ibb.co/YZnNLnJ/shef.jpg)
The first couple of sessions were jarring. I think I missed I don't know, 50 kickflips in a row which caused a mild panic. What if I am becoming OLD and lost the ability to kickflip? But eventually they came back! Prior to this I was skating the steepest Baker board I've ever seen. The comical flatness on this board felt like going down to the other extreme.
I'm alright with the lowness of the Ventures, the compact wb and length is fine too. It flips awfully quick of course. Great for 360 flips, a little funny for straight flip tricks. While the width, or lack of it, didn't take too long to get used to, A 7.75 still feels more reasonable I think.
HOWEVER
Every once in a while I'll skate a PS board, and then I remember why I don't skate them very often. It crossed my mind to leave the board at the park after the third session. That old feeling creeps in so quickly. And this is why I'm not liking it. I thought it was the concave/dimensions at first, but it's the soggy-ness. It shouldn't feel like a wet tissue so early on. This is not an enjoyable. I recently skated a Prime board that held it's stiffness better than this. I'm glad I bought one of these for old times' sake, but I'm also glad I only grabbed one of them.
the write up is sick!
i’ve got one of these, haven’t set it up. have a 4ish years old tae re-issue setup very similarly. it’s very small. totally agree a 7.75 would be more fun.
totally disagree on the ps stix: i like that they are whippy/flexy. i get good to great pop out of ps boards, better than bbs. the ps boards don’t last as long, but i don’t break boards so it’s cool by me.
all of that being said, the ps is an acquired taste.
i wish prime would pump out some 1995-99 era world decks. those were the shit. and i broke them all of the time and loved it.
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Set up a 7.5 blem deck from CCS for my 5 year old son to learn on with some of ancient Silvers from their original run when we were all trying them out... Now much maligned. But they work great for this purpose.
Of course I gave it a short session on my own.. You know, just to make sure it's working for him. With that 14" wheel base and my old low trucks, it's super responsive. Varial-flips had that awesome feeling where it's like it sucks right up to my feet. I was catching my kickflips way higher than on my own 8" setup. Definitely fun to ride and reminded me of the old days. I also found some old Thunder 145s in the basement that I might have to snag a 7.75 blem blank just for flatground around the neighborhood... For $20, I don't know of a better deal for a blank.
EDIT: Those Silver's just snapped right at the thing section above the Pivot cup on a kickflip in the basement... Hence the hatred and disdain I have read about. Replaced with the Thunder 145s!
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(https://i.ibb.co/r4WPJPc/IMG-8465.jpg)
Home-press 7.25" x 32"
6.8" Tracker Trucks
Wooden risers
54mm 97 duro F4s
Hollow ace hardware
jessup
minilogo bearings
italian leather slippers
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(https://i.ibb.co/r4WPJPc/IMG-8465.jpg)
Home-press 7.25" x 32"
6.8" Tracker Trucks
Wooden risers
54mm 97 duro F4s
Hollow ace hardware
jessup
minilogo bearings
italian leather slippers
oh fuck no!
get this abomination into the polarizer thread or some shit.
7.25 would be inbounds if it was on some andy stone cosplay type thing, but this….this is the work of a true sicko.
looks fun.
but hell no.
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(https://i.ibb.co/r4WPJPc/IMG-8465.jpg)
Home-press 7.25" x 32"
6.8" Tracker Trucks
Wooden risers
54mm 97 duro F4s
Hollow ace hardware
jessup
minilogo bearings
italian leather slippers
that thing is a mid 90s Philly skater's wet dream
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(https://i.ibb.co/jbr0JLJ/IMG-2293.jpg)
Baker 7.5x31.25
Pepper griptape
bronze allen
Thunder 145
Spitfire worn approx 45mm
Bones big balls
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Skated Lynch in Boston a couple weeks back, and it looked like most of the locals were riding sub 8” boards. Are smaller sizes seeing some sort of comeback?
I wasn’t quite sure the best place to ask this.
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Skated Lynch in Boston a couple weeks back, and it looked like most of the locals were riding sub 8” boards. Are smaller sizes seeing some sort of comeback?
I wasn’t quite sure the best place to ask this.
People have been questioning a small board comeback for about ten years now. It seems like it comes up in little pockets but at the same time there's less 8 inch boards available than there has been for years (8.25 seems like what people call small now) and wheels are now wide and most popular size is 54 which doesn't really seem like it's being done with 7.5s in mind.
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Skated Lynch in Boston a couple weeks back, and it looked like most of the locals were riding sub 8” boards. Are smaller sizes seeing some sort of comeback?
I wasn’t quite sure the best place to ask this.
i was FOR SURE that small boards were going to comeback, 2017ish. they did not.
from time to time i’ll fire up a 7.75, skate as well as i can skate, get weirded out about how small it looks, put it back under the bed.
i had an episode of that, which also coincided with my life getting too wacky, even by my standards, and decided to panic buy THREE 7.5s. which now look insane.
i go thru a whole rigamarole, where i: note that my best years were in small boards. make a small setup, promptly kickflip it first try. freakout. start trying to skate said small board.
i lose gusto when i have to skate 50s. ground sucks where im at. so i need to use bigger wheels. narrow board on high trucks with big wheels? then it starts looking really stupid.