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Skateboarding => Shoes & Gear => Topic started by: Space Cowboy on January 11, 2021, 01:04:12 PM
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Most people I know have huge preferences on shapes, with DLX being the most common shape that people love. Many dudes I've talked to about FA/Hockey boards, however, either swear by the shape or state they would rather quit skating than use the shape. Wondering what Slap has to say about this
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I skate the 8" or 8.18" FA shape . It has a 14" WB , super fat squared off nose.
I tend to like this shape better than any other board I've tried.
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gotta be steep and wide, so usually FA or Polar unless I press my own batch
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The 8.25” FA/Hockey shape is top 3 for me. The steepness of the concave is very accommodating for Ace 44s, which shrink the 14.18” wheelbase even more and makes flip tricks feel almost too easy.
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A tad square for my liking, but not a dealbreaker by any means. Tried a few FA/Hockeys now, and the problem I have with it is how much ghost pop I get on nollie/switch tricks due to how steep the nose is.
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A tad square for my liking, but not a dealbreaker by any means. Tried a few FA/Hockeys now, and the problem I have with it is how much ghost pop I get on nollie/switch tricks due to how steep the nose is.
This is why I can’t fuck with em. Maybe it’s a truck combo thing, but damn. The steep nose is too much. If everything does get timed right (rarely for me) then some good pop can happen, but....exhausting.
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I got one in the pile. I only got it bc I have a crush on AA but its sexy shape. Square and full. Longish tail also. Can't wait to ride it. Have to get my outfit just right though....
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A tad square for my liking, but not a dealbreaker by any means. Tried a few FA/Hockeys now, and the problem I have with it is how much ghost pop I get on nollie/switch tricks due to how steep the nose is.
This is why I can’t fuck with em. Maybe it’s a truck combo thing, but damn. The steep nose is too much. If everything does get timed right (rarely for me) then some good pop can happen, but....exhausting.
Yeah I have forged ventures which definitely wouldn't help, but even though I imagine smaller wheels, lower trucks or whatever would help, the nose being that steep just doesnt seem right to me for popping. Great for a good noseslide pop out though
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A tad square for my liking, but not a dealbreaker by any means. Tried a few FA/Hockeys now, and the problem I have with it is how much ghost pop I get on nollie/switch tricks due to how steep the nose is.
This is why I can’t fuck with em. Maybe it’s a truck combo thing, but damn. The steep nose is too much. If everything does get timed right (rarely for me) then some good pop can happen, but....exhausting.
Yeah I have forged ventures which definitely wouldn't help, but even though I imagine smaller wheels, lower trucks or whatever would help, the nose being that steep just doesnt seem right to me for popping. Great for a good noseslide pop out though
I flop back and forth between venture and ace. Couldn’t get my last fa to feel comfy on anything tho. I had some real dipshit ‘theory’ that the ps shapes maybe didn’t translate over to bbs....like the shapes were just kinda off. Spoiler: it’s me that’s of. Just garbage on any board these days.
I liked my ps fa boards better tho.
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A tad square for my liking, but not a dealbreaker by any means. Tried a few FA/Hockeys now, and the problem I have with it is how much ghost pop I get on nollie/switch tricks due to how steep the nose is.
This is why I can’t fuck with em. Maybe it’s a truck combo thing, but damn. The steep nose is too much. If everything does get timed right (rarely for me) then some good pop can happen, but....exhausting.
Yeah I have forged ventures which definitely wouldn't help, but even though I imagine smaller wheels, lower trucks or whatever would help, the nose being that steep just doesnt seem right to me for popping. Great for a good noseslide pop out though
I flop back and forth between venture and ace. Couldn’t get my last fa to feel comfy on anything tho. I had some real dipshit ‘theory’ that the ps shapes maybe didn’t translate over to bbs....like the shapes were just kinda off. Spoiler: it’s me that’s of. Just garbage on any board these days.
I liked my ps fa boards better tho.
the steep nose with venture 5.2 lows is a really great combo imo. It makes nollie crooked grinds so much easier once you are used to that nollie pop. basically any nollie trick into the nose is easier because of that steepness. and yeah you can feel like Rob welsh with that fat pop out.
I was riding GX 8.125" and the nose is just a tad bit more mellow, with more fingers of flat it seems, but PS boards were really hit or miss for me the last 2 years. Where I've found BBS quality to be snappier longer, and just last longer in general.
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I love the 8.38 shape on 5.8's.
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FA/Hockey 8.25 on ACE 44 is a thing of beauty.
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Absolutely my favorite popsicle shape. The nose makes nollies super annoying, however.
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I really like venture lo’s, and ace 44s. Maybe I’ll give em another shot. In person they are hard to deny, just look cool/different than a lot of it.
I love nollies. Deal breaker.
Interesting that as Ave and Dill got older, and continued to skate well, especially for their age, they sized up, steeper boards and went to indys, all of which are more tiring
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Does FA / Hockey make any 8.75 boards ?
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Does FA / Hockey make any 8.75 boards ?
No, but god I wish they did. Need more wide boards with short wheel bases.
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The 8.25 hockeys with venture 5.6 polished is the best setup I’ve ever had
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I like them but wish the tail was longer. Symmetrical nose and tails are so much easier to skate.
Short wb are the future of skate shapes but I recently sized up to a larger wheelbase and it works better for me. So probably not getting another FA deck for a while because of that
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FA/Hockey 8.25 on ACE 44 is a thing of beauty.
This is what I’ve been riding for a while. It is a good combo.
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FA/Hockey 8.18 and 8.25 with venture 5.6 titanium and 52mm spitfires works great for me
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FA/Hockey 8.5 w Thunder 149 polished and spitfire f4 56mm conicals
perfect
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I skated an 8.25 Sean Pablo deck a couple years back on thunder hollow 147s and loved it. I skated a 8.38 Sage deck last year with Ace 44s and could not get comfortable on it. Tried it with venture 5.8 titaniums too and same thing. I love having that fat, steep nose but I’m reluctant to get another unless I know exactly what trucks to put on it.
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A tad square for my liking, but not a dealbreaker by any means. Tried a few FA/Hockeys now, and the problem I have with it is how much ghost pop I get on nollie/switch tricks due to how steep the nose is.
Same, with bigger Quasi as well. On FA/Hockey specifically I just tend to do less nollie, though it feels great for switch IMO. I’ve run 8.38/8.5, think the wheelbase is my biggest qualm. I get what they’re doing. I think I’d be happiest if they did stuff above 8.5 with a 14.5+ wb. 8.6-8.75...
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A tad square for my liking, but not a dealbreaker by any means. Tried a few FA/Hockeys now, and the problem I have with it is how much ghost pop I get on nollie/switch tricks due to how steep the nose is.
Same, with bigger Quasi as well. On FA/Hockey specifically I just tend to do less nollie, though it feels great for switch IMO. I’ve run 8.38/8.5, think the wheelbase is my biggest qualm. I get what they’re doing. I think I’d be happiest if they did stuff above 8.5 with a 14.5+ wb. 8.6-8.75...
Dude, that's what literally every other board company does tho. I'm stoked. I wouldn't normally buy a FA/hockey, but the 8.5 with the short wheelbase has me interested.
However, I get it if it's your favorite brand and you want to ride their boards.
So, they have steep kicks? Is that what you guys are saying?
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The 8.25 hockeys with venture 5.6 polished is the best setup I’ve ever had
Same here with FAs. 5.6 hollow highs. Still miss 149 Indy forged hollows with the cyborg Sean Pablo 8.25, that was as good as my current setup, but my Ventures still have at least half a year left in them.
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I’ve been very eager to try these boards because of that big square nose but I’m waiting until I get through my Indy 139’s. Planning on some 144 forged hollows on an 8.25. I also think that as brands, FA and Hockey really rock.
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fa 8.5 is the only popsicle i ever loved
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A tad square for my liking, but not a dealbreaker by any means. Tried a few FA/Hockeys now, and the problem I have with it is how much ghost pop I get on nollie/switch tricks due to how steep the nose is.
Same, with bigger Quasi as well. On FA/Hockey specifically I just tend to do less nollie, though it feels great for switch IMO. I’ve run 8.38/8.5, think the wheelbase is my biggest qualm. I get what they’re doing. I think I’d be happiest if they did stuff above 8.5 with a 14.5+ wb. 8.6-8.75...
Dude, that's what literally every other board company does tho. I'm stoked. I wouldn't normally buy a FA/hockey, but the 8.5 with the short wheelbase has me interested.
However, I get it if it's your favorite brand and you want to ride their boards.
So, they have steep kicks? Is that what you guys are saying?
The kicks are higher/steeper than most, but not insane. It’s that the nose and tail are a little short that makes them seem steeper.
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I liked my 8.25 on Venture 5.6 cast recently, but ya my switch and nollie pop were lower enough to where it bothered me. I had an AVE 8.5 on 149s that I absolutely loved. It was super stable feeling, great pop, would buy again. I’ve yet to try Ace or Thunder, but in my simple mind I tend to look at what most of the riders ride as they probably give shape feedback with that in mind and they only have 1 rider on Ace (Sage) and 1 on Venture (Barnett).
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I liked my 8.25 on Venture 5.6 cast recently, but ya my switch and nollie pop were lower enough to where it bothered me. I had an AVE 8.5 on 149s that I absolutely loved. It was super stable feeling, great pop, would buy again. I’ve yet to try Ace or Thunder, but in my simple mind I tend to look at what most of the riders ride as they probably give shape feedback with that in mind and they only have 1 rider on Ace (Sage) and 1 on Venture (Barnett).
Your point makes sense to me: the trucks/rider.
FA shapes, much like the Alien shapes, seemed to be made for indys, in my fucked up mind. The boards are also small big boards, meaning short in length, short in wb. Makes sense as the drivers for those brands, Ave and Dill, are short humans that spent a lot of their prime years on 7.75 looking boards with venture 5.0 lo’s. I figured the steeper nose/tails, shorter as well, were tuned to deliver more pop, indys help with pop as well. Buncha bullshit here by me.
KB skates thunders, look like 149s, and those on the 8.38 worked the best for me. (I also don’t understand how he skates this big setup when he looks like he Bobby Puleo height).
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I like them but wish the tail was longer. Symmetrical nose and tails are so much easier to skate.
Short wb are the future of skate shapes but I recently sized up to a larger wheelbase and it works better for me. So probably not getting another FA deck for a while because of that
Quasi then? Close to the same, i.e., very square blunt shape but with 14.25"+ WBs
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they only have 1 rider on Ace (Sage) and 1 on Venture (Barnett).
For reference. Does seem like besides, Indy, most of the team rides thunders with venture close behind. With the shorter wb on the decks, I would think thunders would be the most "normal" feeling pairing with the decks but I haven't had an FA in quite some time.
Venture:
Gino
Barnett
Vincent Touzery
Andrew Wilson (not sure if Hockey flow counts)
Thunder:
Tyshawn
Donovon Piscopo
John Fitzgerald
KB
Nak
Dylan (RIP)
Ace:
Sage
Indy:
Everyone else (I think)
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they only have 1 rider on Ace (Sage) and 1 on Venture (Barnett).
Venture:
Gino
Barnett
Vincent Touzery
Andrew Wilson (not sure if Hockey flow counts)
Thunder:
Tyshawn
Donovon Piscopo
John Fitzgerald
KB
Nak
Dylan (RIP)
Ace:
Sage
Indy:
Everyone else (I think)
Diego rides ace
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they only have 1 rider on Ace (Sage) and 1 on Venture (Barnett).
Venture:
Gino
Barnett
Vincent Touzery
Andrew Wilson (not sure if Hockey flow counts)
Thunder:
Tyshawn
Donovon Piscopo
John Fitzgerald
KB
Nak
Dylan (RIP)
Ace:
Sage
Indy:
Everyone else (I think)
Indy:
AVE
Dill
Sean Pablo
Nik Stain
Terp
Andrew Allen
Elijah
Louie
Aidan
I thought I saw Gino on Indys in recent clips, but I could be making that up.
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they only have 1 rider on Ace (Sage) and 1 on Venture (Barnett).
Venture:
Gino
Barnett
Vincent Touzery
Andrew Wilson (not sure if Hockey flow counts)
Thunder:
Tyshawn
Donovon Piscopo
John Fitzgerald
KB
Nak
Dylan (RIP)
Ace:
Sage
Indy:
Everyone else (I think)
Indy:
AVE
Dill
Sean Pablo
Nik Stain
Terp
Andrew Allen
Elijah
Louie
Aidan
I thought I saw Gino on Indys in recent clips, but I could be making that up.
I’d be bummed to see him leave venture after so many years riding them
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AVE and Dill did the same, lots of pros seem to leave their truck sponsor and settle on Indy/Thunder after even despite all the Indy drama on this forum
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I like them but wish the tail was longer. Symmetrical nose and tails are so much easier to skate.
Short wb are the future of skate shapes but I recently sized up to a larger wheelbase and it works better for me. So probably not getting another FA deck for a while because of that
Quasi then? Close to the same, i.e., very square blunt shape but with 14.25"+ WBs
I love Quasi. Super hard to get up in Canada consistently but I’m always keeping an eye for an 8.38 or 8.5. Had a 8.38 Bledsoe mushroom and I learned so many tricks on it
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K Rod is on Ace.
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I like them but wish the tail was longer. Symmetrical nose and tails are so much easier to skate.
Short wb are the future of skate shapes but I recently sized up to a larger wheelbase and it works better for me. So probably not getting another FA deck for a while because of that
Quasi then? Close to the same, i.e., very square blunt shape but with 14.25"+ WBs
I love Quasi. Super hard to get up in Canada consistently but I’m always keeping an eye for an 8.38 or 8.5. Had a 8.38 Bledsoe mushroom and I learned so many tricks on it
Also WKND has a really short (31.5") 14"WB 8.25" square shape as well, right up there with FA/Quasi shape.
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I like them but wish the tail was longer. Symmetrical nose and tails are so much easier to skate.
Short wb are the future of skate shapes but I recently sized up to a larger wheelbase and it works better for me. So probably not getting another FA deck for a while because of that
Quasi then? Close to the same, i.e., very square blunt shape but with 14.25"+ WBs
I love Quasi. Super hard to get up in Canada consistently but I’m always keeping an eye for an 8.38 or 8.5. Had a 8.38 Bledsoe mushroom and I learned so many tricks on it
Also WKND has a really short (31.5") 14"WB 8.25" square shape as well, right up there with FA/Quasi shape.
That the ct shape? Dimensions sound perfect for me. Didn’t see it for sale, wasn’t looking real hard tho. Did you like Xen? What did you set it up with? I’m a lot shorter than you are, so those short boards get me hyped
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FA/Hockey 8.5 w Thunder 149 polished and spitfire f4 56mm conicals
perfect
This is literally my exact Christmas complete haha, I’ve been riding indys for years so I’m hyped to try the lighter trucks
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I love Quasi. Super hard to get up in Canada consistently but I’m always keeping an eye for an 8.38 or 8.5. Had a 8.38 Bledsoe mushroom and I learned so many tricks on it
I work at a skate shop in central Canada and there’s been a super steady flow of Fa, Hockey, and quasi decks, although a few select graphics only stay in the states
Hope your staying warm as well
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gotta be steep and wide, so usually FA or Polar unless I press my own batch
They are in fact wide.
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I skate the 8" or 8.18" FA shape . It has a 14" WB , super fat squared off nose.
I tend to like this shape better than any other board I've tried.
I’ve ogled your setups in the last, I skate the same trucks. What do you like about the shape/monster nose?
I’ve had some fa, but always bigger sizes, with taller trucks and big wheels.
I’m halfway to buying another one, 8-8.18, to go with 5.2 lo’s and 52s.
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I like them but wish the tail was longer. Symmetrical nose and tails are so much easier to skate.
Short wb are the future of skate shapes but I recently sized up to a larger wheelbase and it works better for me. So probably not getting another FA deck for a while because of that
Quasi then? Close to the same, i.e., very square blunt shape but with 14.25"+ WBs
I love Quasi. Super hard to get up in Canada consistently but I’m always keeping an eye for an 8.38 or 8.5. Had a 8.38 Bledsoe mushroom and I learned so many tricks on it
Also WKND has a really short (31.5") 14"WB 8.25" square shape as well, right up there with FA/Quasi shape.
That the ct shape? Dimensions sound perfect for me. Didn’t see it for sale, wasn’t looking real hard tho. Did you like Xen? What did you set it up with? I’m a lot shorter than you are, so those short boards get me hyped
@ok No clue what the 'CT' shape is, but it's their most common 8.25" shape that I've come across. It was much too small for me being 31.5"/14"WB - but shape-wise it's right up there with the Quasi Proto for sure; no idea what I had it setup with. EDIT: I see the CT shape, yeah it was those dims but on the bandaid not rounded shape; who knows if they are making them these days (same dims and shapes from a couple of years ago).
https://shop.wkndbrand.com/collections/wknd-decks/products/subconscious-sediment-christian-maalouf-8-25-8-375?variant=32376420728919
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0363/1955/9812/products/[email protected]?v=1609363768)
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I like them but wish the tail was longer. Symmetrical nose and tails are so much easier to skate.
Short wb are the future of skate shapes but I recently sized up to a larger wheelbase and it works better for me. So probably not getting another FA deck for a while because of that
Quasi then? Close to the same, i.e., very square blunt shape but with 14.25"+ WBs
I love Quasi. Super hard to get up in Canada consistently but I’m always keeping an eye for an 8.38 or 8.5. Had a 8.38 Bledsoe mushroom and I learned so many tricks on it
Also WKND has a really short (31.5") 14"WB 8.25" square shape as well, right up there with FA/Quasi shape.
That the ct shape? Dimensions sound perfect for me. Didn’t see it for sale, wasn’t looking real hard tho. Did you like Xen? What did you set it up with? I’m a lot shorter than you are, so those short boards get me hyped
@ok No clue what the 'CT' shape is, but it's their most common 8.25" shape that I've come across. It was much too small for me being 31.5"/14"WB - but shape-wise it's right up there with the Quasi Proto for sure; no idea what I had it setup with. EDIT: I see the CT shape, yeah it was those dims but on the bandaid not rounded shape; who knows if they are making them these days (same dims and shapes from a couple of years ago).
https://shop.wkndbrand.com/collections/wknd-decks/products/subconscious-sediment-christian-maalouf-8-25-8-375?variant=32376420728919
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0363/1955/9812/products/[email protected]?v=1609363768)
I copped a WKND Thompson 8.25CT board a couple months ago. I really liked everything about it except the concave, the length was perfect for my height though (5'11"). Board was definitely square so I think it would be a decent shorter sub for a FA. The WKND size chart was hella helpful for me, it's a slide on the link to the board attached.
https://shop.wkndbrand.com/products/factory-trevor-thompson-8-18-8-25ct
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I didn't realize how much I hated the shape until I rode a sour right after a hockey. The sour had mellow kicks and a good bit of taper on the the nose and tail, so basically the opposite of the hockey. It felt sooooo much better to me, and I definitely skated better on it.
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I didn't realize how much I hated the shape until I rode a sour right after a hockey. The sour had mellow kicks and a good bit of taper on the the nose and tail, so basically the opposite of the hockey. It felt sooooo much better to me, and I definitely skated better on it.
I've been on tapered/regular pops for a bit now and decided to get a Quasi Proto...set it up and immediately was like nah...to steep/too bulky...it's still setup and I've ridden a few times but I just don't prefer that shape anymore (and I loved all the 8.25" protos when I was skating them back to back); it's just something to get used to.
After skating some tapered SC boards I really lost my taste for full nose/tails, which surprised me but I can't flick'em better...I don't blunt that often, just an occasional f/b blunt, I can't noseblunt to save my life.
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I didn't realize how much I hated the shape until I rode a sour right after a hockey. The sour had mellow kicks and a good bit of taper on the the nose and tail, so basically the opposite of the hockey. It felt sooooo much better to me, and I definitely skated better on it.
I've been on tapered/regular pops for a bit now and decided to get a Quasi Proto...set it up and immediately was like nah...to steep/too bulky...it's still setup and I've ridden a few times but I just don't prefer that shape anymore (and I loved all the 8.25" protos when I was skating them back to back); it's just something to get used to.
Bulky is a good way to phrase it. It's just too much.
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I didn't realize how much I hated the shape until I rode a sour right after a hockey. The sour had mellow kicks and a good bit of taper on the the nose and tail, so basically the opposite of the hockey. It felt sooooo much better to me, and I definitely skated better on it.
I've been on tapered/regular pops for a bit now and decided to get a Quasi Proto...set it up and immediately was like nah...to steep/too bulky...it's still setup and I've ridden a few times but I just don't prefer that shape anymore (and I loved all the 8.25" protos when I was skating them back to back); it's just something to get used to.
Bulky is a good way to phrase it. It's just too much.
Square shapes make the board seem/ride bigger than the listed size, imo.
Pointy kicks look ‘right’ to me. Basically Baker boards, but I prefer 14” wb, they use 14.25”.
Xen, what tapered boards? Saw those Asta ones, probably would like one, but that company/asta aren’t exactly my fave
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I didn't realize how much I hated the shape until I rode a sour right after a hockey. The sour had mellow kicks and a good bit of taper on the the nose and tail, so basically the opposite of the hockey. It felt sooooo much better to me, and I definitely skated better on it.
I've been on tapered/regular pops for a bit now and decided to get a Quasi Proto...set it up and immediately was like nah...to steep/too bulky...it's still setup and I've ridden a few times but I just don't prefer that shape anymore (and I loved all the 8.25" protos when I was skating them back to back); it's just something to get used to.
Bulky is a good way to phrase it. It's just too much.
Square shapes make the board seem/ride bigger than the listed size, imo.
Pointy kicks look ‘right’ to me. Basically Baker boards, but I prefer 14” wb, they use 14.25”.
Xen, what tapered boards? Saw those Asta ones, probably would like one, but that company/asta aren’t exactly my fave
If Baker made their 8.25 with the correct length I'd ride a lot more of them; they're listed as 31.875 but they are always 32" or over, like 32.1 (I know, fucking millimeters :P). What I'm trying to find now are the 14.18" Wheelbases, they feel really good to me with Thunders or Ventures.
8.3 Santa Cruz and 8.25" VX, after those I went to more standard/less full shapes..Almost and a Palace (tho that palace was kind full-ish) but didn't enjoy the longer wheelbases, I got really used to that SC VX deck. 31.8"x8.25x14.18 - the taper kicks made it feel smaller.
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I didn't realize how much I hated the shape until I rode a sour right after a hockey. The sour had mellow kicks and a good bit of taper on the the nose and tail, so basically the opposite of the hockey. It felt sooooo much better to me, and I definitely skated better on it.
I've been on tapered/regular pops for a bit now and decided to get a Quasi Proto...set it up and immediately was like nah...to steep/too bulky...it's still setup and I've ridden a few times but I just don't prefer that shape anymore (and I loved all the 8.25" protos when I was skating them back to back); it's just something to get used to.
After skating some tapered SC boards I really lost my taste for full nose/tails, which surprised me but I can't flick'em better...I don't blunt that often, just an occasional f/b blunt, I can't noseblunt to save my life.
@xen bulky in what way?
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I didn't realize how much I hated the shape until I rode a sour right after a hockey. The sour had mellow kicks and a good bit of taper on the the nose and tail, so basically the opposite of the hockey. It felt sooooo much better to me, and I definitely skated better on it.
I've been on tapered/regular pops for a bit now and decided to get a Quasi Proto...set it up and immediately was like nah...to steep/too bulky...it's still setup and I've ridden a few times but I just don't prefer that shape anymore (and I loved all the 8.25" protos when I was skating them back to back); it's just something to get used to.
Bulky is a good way to phrase it. It's just too much.
Square shapes make the board seem/ride bigger than the listed size, imo.
Pointy kicks look ‘right’ to me. Basically Baker boards, but I prefer 14” wb, they use 14.25”.
Xen, what tapered boards? Saw those Asta ones, probably would like one, but that company/asta aren’t exactly my fave
If Baker made their 8.25 with the correct length I'd ride a lot more of them; they're listed as 31.875 but they are always 32" or over, like 32.1 (I know, fucking millimeters :P). What I'm trying to find now are the 14.18" Wheelbases, they feel really good to me with Thunders or Ventures.
8.3 Santa Cruz and 8.25" VX, after those I went to more standard/less full shapes..Almost and a Palace (tho that palace was kind full-ish) but didn't enjoy the longer wheelbases, I got really used to that SC VX deck. 31.8"x8.25x14.18 - the taper kicks made it feel smaller.
It might have been an older board or you might have even seen them, but April had something in those dimensions:
https://www.momentumskate.com.au/products/aprilrosecolourdeck825
Features:
Width - 8.25"
Length - 31.75"
Wheelbase - 14.125"
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I got a new polar in 8.25 today because I wanted to size up a bit. But still have a few decks to go through first.
Will 139s be too much magic carpet for 8.25?
But the specs for the polar sound really good.
8.25 × 31.875 and 14.125 wb
Shape is not AWS square and not as pointy as crail.
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I got a new polar in 8.25 today because I wanted to size up a bit. But still have a few decks to go through first.
Will 139s be too much magic carpet for 8.25?
But the specs for the polar sound really good.
8.25 × 31.875 and 14.125 wb
Shape is not AWS square and not as pointy as crail.
139s on 8.25 works really well for me, but it’ll have some magic carpet for sure. You can always toss a few more washers on the hanger side of the truck to space the wheel out a bit.
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I got a new polar in 8.25 today because I wanted to size up a bit. But still have a few decks to go through first.
Will 139s be too much magic carpet for 8.25?
But the specs for the polar sound really good.
8.25 × 31.875 and 14.125 wb
Shape is not AWS square and not as pointy as crail.
139s on 8.25 works really well for me, but it’ll have some magic carpet for sure. You can always toss a few more washers on the hanger side of the truck to space the wheel out a bit.
Well I already have three washers on each inside ^^
Just from the looks of it, 139 seem a bit too small for 8.125 decks. But I can't/won't retire these trucks before they are done or break. Went to hell and back on these.
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I didn't realize how much I hated the shape until I rode a sour right after a hockey. The sour had mellow kicks and a good bit of taper on the the nose and tail, so basically the opposite of the hockey. It felt sooooo much better to me, and I definitely skated better on it.
I've been on tapered/regular pops for a bit now and decided to get a Quasi Proto...set it up and immediately was like nah...to steep/too bulky...it's still setup and I've ridden a few times but I just don't prefer that shape anymore (and I loved all the 8.25" protos when I was skating them back to back); it's just something to get used to.
Bulky is a good way to phrase it. It's just too much.
Square shapes make the board seem/ride bigger than the listed size, imo.
Pointy kicks look ‘right’ to me. Basically Baker boards, but I prefer 14” wb, they use 14.25”.
Xen, what tapered boards? Saw those Asta ones, probably would like one, but that company/asta aren’t exactly my fave
If Baker made their 8.25 with the correct length I'd ride a lot more of them; they're listed as 31.875 but they are always 32" or over, like 32.1 (I know, fucking millimeters :P). What I'm trying to find now are the 14.18" Wheelbases, they feel really good to me with Thunders or Ventures.
8.3 Santa Cruz and 8.25" VX, after those I went to more standard/less full shapes..Almost and a Palace (tho that palace was kind full-ish) but didn't enjoy the longer wheelbases, I got really used to that SC VX deck. 31.8"x8.25x14.18 - the taper kicks made it feel smaller.
It might have been an older board or you might have even seen them, but April had something in those dimensions:
https://www.momentumskate.com.au/products/aprilrosecolourdeck825
Features:
Width - 8.25"
Length - 31.75"
Wheelbase - 14.125"
Nice. Wonder how accurate this was/is? I saw dims posted for the same board and they were: 14" / 31.92"
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I got a new polar in 8.25 today because I wanted to size up a bit. But still have a few decks to go through first.
Will 139s be too much magic carpet for 8.25?
But the specs for the polar sound really good.
8.25 × 31.875 and 14.125 wb
Shape is not AWS square and not as pointy as crail.
139s on 8.25 works really well for me, but it’ll have some magic carpet for sure. You can always toss a few more washers on the hanger side of the truck to space the wheel out a bit.
Well I already have three washers on each inside ^^
Just from the looks of it, 139 seem a bit too small for 8.125 decks. But I can't/won't retire these trucks before they are done or break. Went to hell and back on these.
Skate them til they are dead!
Before 144s came out, I had 139s on 8.125 for a long time, washers on the inside to bring the wheels out and although I found that the 144s were a much better fit to my eye, a lot of tricks I had to readjust for the wider trucks on that board, even compared to the 149s on my 8.5 which I was used to for doing things differently, if that makes any sense.
I think overall it was a better fit with 144s on the 8.125, but I can still jump on some of my older setups with 139s and feel so comfortable.
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It might have been an older board or you might have even seen them, but April had something in those dimensions:
https://www.momentumskate.com.au/products/aprilrosecolourdeck825
Features:
Width - 8.25"
Length - 31.75"
Wheelbase - 14.125"
Nice. Wonder how accurate this was/is? I saw dims posted for the same board and they were: 14" / 31.92"
It would suck to order one and not get what was stated in specs.
At least maybe keep an eye on the April brand because I feel like they would be a shorter board in general.
Just a thought anyway.
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It might have been an older board or you might have even seen them, but April had something in those dimensions:
https://www.momentumskate.com.au/products/aprilrosecolourdeck825
Features:
Width - 8.25"
Length - 31.75"
Wheelbase - 14.125"
Nice. Wonder how accurate this was/is? I saw dims posted for the same board and they were: 14" / 31.92"
It would suck to order one and not get what was stated in specs.
At least maybe keep an eye on the April brand because I feel like they would be a shorter board in general.
Just a thought anyway.
Ordered a Polar as it was to have a 14.18 WB, fucker ended up being 14.33. Never again.
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It might have been an older board or you might have even seen them, but April had something in those dimensions:
https://www.momentumskate.com.au/products/aprilrosecolourdeck825
Features:
Width - 8.25"
Length - 31.75"
Wheelbase - 14.125"
Nice. Wonder how accurate this was/is? I saw dims posted for the same board and they were: 14" / 31.92"
It would suck to order one and not get what was stated in specs.
At least maybe keep an eye on the April brand because I feel like they would be a shorter board in general.
Just a thought anyway.
Ordered a Polar as it was to have a 14.18 WB, fucker ended up being 14.33. Never again.
Ughhh. Wb lies are the worst. I’m back on my 14” bullshit. 14” only. Or less. That’s annoying man, sorry. You gonna out some aces on it?
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"Drill in the back truck" might not be wanted as a comment, but I know it has worked for some people on some boards to great success.
If you have any six hole baseplates of any brand, even just put the back truck through the far end holes, do it up and see if the angle of kick is too weird, otherwise you can drill it out at that which is about .38" which will reduce the wheelbase and give you a better ending. It doesn't weaken the deck at all either.
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I hate how the shapes look but the 8.5" Hockey with Ace 44s was so good. Skated the 8.18" and it was good too, though I think the 8.5" was better for my bigger (11/11.5) feet. I'm not good enough for it to have been "better" for my skating than the stuff I usually ride but they both performed well and the 8.5" lasted so long.
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It might have been an older board or you might have even seen them, but April had something in those dimensions:
https://www.momentumskate.com.au/products/aprilrosecolourdeck825
Features:
Width - 8.25"
Length - 31.75"
Wheelbase - 14.125"
Nice. Wonder how accurate this was/is? I saw dims posted for the same board and they were: 14" / 31.92"
It would suck to order one and not get what was stated in specs.
At least maybe keep an eye on the April brand because I feel like they would be a shorter board in general.
Just a thought anyway.
Ordered a Polar as it was to have a 14.18 WB, fucker ended up being 14.33. Never again.
Ughhh. Wb lies are the worst. I’m back on my 14” bullshit. 14” only. Or less. That’s annoying man, sorry. You gonna out some aces on it?
14" WB GANG !
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I hate how the shapes look but the 8.5" Hockey with Ace 44s was so good. Skated the 8.18" and it was good too, though I think the 8.5" was better for my bigger (11/11.5) feet. I'm not good enough for it to have been "better" for my skating than the stuff I usually ride but they both performed well and the 8.5" lasted so long.
8.5 Hockey/FA on Ace 44s is the second best thing in the world. The first being Quasi 8.5 on ace 44s. That's the stuff dreams are made of.
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I like them but wish the tail was longer. Symmetrical nose and tails are so much easier to skate.
Short wb are the future of skate shapes but I recently sized up to a larger wheelbase and it works better for me. So probably not getting another FA deck for a while because of that
I love Quasi. Super hard to get up in Canada consistently but I’m always keeping an eye for an 8.38 or 8.5. Had a 8.38 Bledsoe mushroom and I learned so many tricks on it
Also WKND has a really short (31.5") 14"WB 8.25" square shape as well, right up there with FA/Quasi shape.
That the ct shape? Dimensions sound perfect for me. Didn’t see it for sale, wasn’t looking real hard tho. Did you like Xen? What did you set it up with? I’m a lot shorter than you are, so those short boards get me hyped
the square WKND shape is the regular 8.25 , the CT and VA shapes are not square at all
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Looks like an 8.75" and a 9" in the new drop.
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Looks like an 8.75" and a 9" in the new drop.
yeah @FrozenIndustries mentioned in the big boy thread earlier and we discussed/bummed by the dimensions. Especially the 9”
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im gonna cop one of the 9.0 hockey decks. The FA/Hockey shape has started to appeal more and more to me as of late, thanks to some hommies. The blunt kicks and massive nose look great imo. 15' wheelbase doesnt irk me too much, but i still think that 14.75 would have been a better option. Either way, im excited to try one out. I've skated 2x 8.75 AH decks with the 14.62 wheelbase, so the size up in length and width might be kinda fun, and if they dont make the 9.0 hockey decks again, ill be ready for the 9.0 anti heros, which was a lot of fun last time i skated it
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Looks like an 8.75" and a 9" in the new drop.
Ah yeah. I'd tap the 8.75: one for sure.
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Looks like an 8.75" and a 9" in the new drop.
Ah yeah. I'd tap the 8.75: one for sure.
agreed. This the first time they’ve done that big? Curious about shape as it compares
https://fuckingawesomestore.com/products/chaos-red
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The 8.25 FA shape is perfect, I rode it with thunder 148s and it was great. Really good shape for tres and nose/tail slide tricks. Probably the only shape I will ride for a while (aside from some DLX boards)
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Really want a few of the new Hockey drops. I feel conflicted tho. Most of them are wall boards in my opinion.
Just scaled down to an 8.25x31.9 but I wanna give the FA/HOCKEY 8.5 a try.
I have an 8.5 polar and it's cool for something, but so hard to flick. I can get some really solid kickflips on it, but it's so much easier on my 8.375 and I'd imagine the 8.25 Im about to set up today.
Might just get a wall board that I shouldnt get, but probably will. That new KRod board 8)
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I personally really like the big square nose shape. I went from mostly riding FA boards for a year to a Baker “OG Concave” board and it feels like skating a 2X4.
I’m normally not neurotic about my setup, but holy cow the difference is noticeable.
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Ive been riding 8.5 boards from 917 and Quasi but have been thinking of sizing down and getting a 8.25/8.38 FA board. Anyone with this experience know if there are any noticable differences from sizing down and shape wise?
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I personally really like the big square nose shape. I went from mostly riding FA boards for a year to a Baker “OG Concave” board and it feels like skating a 2X4.
I’m normally not neurotic about my setup, but holy cow the difference is noticeable.
thats like going from a thick ass Ghanian girl to a librarian named Sarah
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Ive been riding 8.5 boards from 917 and Quasi but have been thinking of sizing down and getting a 8.25/8.38 FA board. Anyone with this experience know if there are any noticable differences from sizing down and shape wise?
Keep in mind quasi is PS Stix which is measured with concave vs FA/hockey which is BB and that woodshop measures straight across. So the 8.5 quasi will likely measure less if you test it, my 8.25 quasi is like 8.13 straight across. So the size down won’t be too drastic imo. The steeper tail on FA may feel odd at first at least it did with me, lot of ghost pop initially because used to shorter stubbier quasi tail. One other note is I believe quasi 8.5 is 14.25 wb whereas FA 8.25 is a 14.125 WB
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Who has the new 8.75" or 9" hockey? comments/shape?
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Quasi Proto 8.5 has a 14.25 wb.
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Quasi Proto 8.5 has a 14.25 wb.
Thanks I’m a potato not sure why I thought the 8.5 was a 14.5 WB. Edited my post
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Quasi Proto 8.5 has a 14.25 wb.
Thanks I’m a potato not sure why I thought the 8.5 was a 14.5 WB. Edited my post
the longer, rounded 8.5 has a 14.5wb
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Just caved and ordered three 8.25 hockey decks. I wasn't the happiest on the last 8.38 I had in terms of pop, but man I miss that fat ass nose. I'm gonna try and stick to this shape for my main popsicle.
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What trucks you guys run on hockey/fa? I just got a hockey 8.38 with 14.18 wb. I usually skate aces. But debating on setting up 5.6 ventures. what are you guys running?
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What trucks you guys run on hockey/fa? I just got a hockey 8.38 with 14.18 wb. I usually skate aces. But debating on setting up 5.6 ventures. what are you guys running?
I just had 5.6s on an 8.5 Hockey and it was horrendous. I put 144 Indy hollows on it and I love it. As mentioned by a pal on here, Ventures with cast plates work well on these though.
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What trucks you guys run on hockey/fa? I just got a hockey 8.38 with 14.18 wb. I usually skate aces. But debating on setting up 5.6 ventures. what are you guys running?
i skate a lot of 8.18 and 8.25 hockey/fa decks on venture 5.6 titanium. love it, tons of pop
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Who has the new 8.75" or 9" hockey? comments/shape?
I’ll have the 8.75” tomorrow and will post pics.
I’ve been riding the Deluxe 8.75” shape for a while. I’m anxious to see how the Hockey is.
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I’m currently on an Aidan FA 8” on Indy 139 forged, and I love the shape. it’s my third hockey/FA 8” shape. I get what people are saying about the crazy nose, and the tail is a tad bit too small for what I normally prefer. But goddamn, if Im not doing the best nollies I’ve ever done in my life on this board. Just so easier to do them. Shape stays solid for awhile too. been on this deck 6-7 weeks.
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What trucks you guys run on hockey/fa? I just got a hockey 8.38 with 14.18 wb. I usually skate aces. But debating on setting up 5.6 ventures. what are you guys running?
Venture 5.6 hollow on the 14 WB 8.18 fa/hockey feels godly that’s what I’m on now
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What trucks you guys run on hockey/fa? I just got a hockey 8.38 with 14.18 wb. I usually skate aces. But debating on setting up 5.6 ventures. what are you guys running?
I used to skate ventures on FA decks but switched to Indy. I actually kind of like it better
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Maybe It's just my eyes but has anybody else noticed that Louie doesn't skate the standard FA/Hockey shape?
If so I wonder why, every other pro on the team seems to use the square boards.
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Anyone run thunders on Hockey decks?
I skate 148 lights and i've got an 8.18 Hockey deck in the pile, wondering how it'll skate.
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8.5 vs 8.75. The 8.5 is pretty steep, probably from the top of the stack and the 8.75 is probably from the lower part of the stack since it's mellower.
(https://i.ibb.co/pQ7St1h/E7-A20549-D8-A9-4-C3-F-8-FB8-0-D36-B368024-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pQ7St1h)
(https://i.ibb.co/2vMMsT3/6-A7-F78-EB-D36-E-46-E7-9-DC7-9491-CC148-CA3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2vMMsT3)
(https://i.ibb.co/nB9M4QN/C3-E7604-A-E34-B-4-D1-D-B3-B3-CA290-CAF6286.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nB9M4QN)
(https://i.ibb.co/sVWvVvb/891231-C8-582-B-4630-A1-D2-E073-D6-B72-C7-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sVWvVvb)
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8.5 vs 8.75. The 8.5 is pretty steep, probably from the top of the stack and the 8.75 is probably from the lower part of the stack since it's mellower.
(https://i.ibb.co/pQ7St1h/E7-A20549-D8-A9-4-C3-F-8-FB8-0-D36-B368024-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pQ7St1h)
(https://i.ibb.co/2vMMsT3/6-A7-F78-EB-D36-E-46-E7-9-DC7-9491-CC148-CA3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2vMMsT3)
(https://i.ibb.co/nB9M4QN/C3-E7604-A-E34-B-4-D1-D-B3-B3-CA290-CAF6286.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nB9M4QN)
(https://i.ibb.co/sVWvVvb/891231-C8-582-B-4630-A1-D2-E073-D6-B72-C7-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sVWvVvb)
ill happily stick with the 8.5
thanks for the insight
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that 8.75" looks so gooood
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How similiar/disimilar are they to the Quasi squared shaoe? These images make them look much more full rather than blunty-square.
I'm eyeing the 8.18 as it's literally the only decently spec'd (dims) 8.18 out there for what I want.
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How similiar/disimilar are they to the Quasi squared shaoe? These images make them look much more full rather than blunty-square.
I'm eyeing the 8.18 as it's literally the only decently spec'd (dims) 8.18 out there for what I want.
(https://i.imgur.com/0tLvl5Y.jpg)
This is a 8.18 I had from Summer if that helps bud
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How similiar/disimilar are they to the Quasi squared shaoe? These images make them look much more full rather than blunty-square.
I'm eyeing the 8.18 as it's literally the only decently spec'd (dims) 8.18 out there for what I want.
This is a 8.18 I had from Summer if that helps bud
I had this one over the summer as well on Venture 5.6s. Longer/steeper tail than a Quasi but a similar shape for sure
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oh dang, for whatever reason i got the impression that the 8.75 deck was a full dip red paint, which turned me off it. Might have to pick one of those up now.
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Ive been riding 8.5 boards from 917 and Quasi but have been thinking of sizing down and getting a 8.25/8.38 FA board. Anyone with this experience know if there are any noticable differences from sizing down and shape wise?
how was the 917? They've got an 8.18 slick I'm eyeing.
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oh dang, for whatever reason i got the impression that the 8.75 deck was a full dip red paint, which turned me off it. Might have to pick one of those up now.
yeah, same. And that turquoise top ply above looks amazing. And the length is measured tape down 32.6 so it’s actually 32.1 or so I believe @TemporaryTed said
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oh dang, for whatever reason i got the impression that the 8.75 deck was a full dip red paint, which turned me off it. Might have to pick one of those up now.
The length is 32.25 measured straight tip to tip.
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oh dang, for whatever reason i got the impression that the 8.75 deck was a full dip red paint, which turned me off it. Might have to pick one of those up now.
The length is 32.25 measured straight tip to tip.
thanks, spot on. Set it up yet?
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I have two 8.5 Hockey decks being shipped from the west coast to the east coast right now. How likely are they to warp with all the extreme temperature changes along the way?
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I have two 8.5 Hockey decks being shipped from the west coast to the east coast right now. How likely are they to warp with all the extreme temperature changes along the way?
I wouldn't worry about that. My setups go through much more extreme temp.changes and I have never had a problem. Now drastic humidity changes might be a different story. I've never done a research on this..just past experiences.
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pretty sure the 9.0 hockey is almost the same shape as the 9.0 AH eagle, the noses are the exact same shape. I thought hockey was supposed to have a bigger/blunter nose? i really like the board anyway, but its just something i noticed, also measured up compared to the dims posted, spot on
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pretty sure the 9.0 hockey is almost the same shape as the 9.0 AH eagle, the noses are the exact same shape. I thought hockey was supposed to have a bigger/blunter nose? i really like the board anyway, but its just something i noticed, also measured up compared to the dims posted, spot on
yeah the 8.75 has the big nose not the 9”. When I saw the 9” had 15” wb and 33” long I was out. Def same as orange eagle. Have a clutch shop Deck same dims too
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im a fan of the long wb tbh, ive got a reasonably wide stance, and 14.62 (white eagle) felt a little bit short for setting up to pop, and the 15' also feels really stable going down hills imo. at least ill be used to it when i switch to the orange eagle lol
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bought a hockey deck from the latest drop and it feels soggy as hell, makes that dull sound when you thump the tail against the ground. super disappointed. i've skated at least 15 decks from their prior drops on bbs wood and they were nice and crispy
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hope the twin nose shape wasnt just a rumor
patiently waiting for more news
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hope the twin nose shape wasnt just a rumor
patiently waiting for more news
id be super curious and terrified to set that up, must look crazy
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Ive been riding 8.5 boards from 917 and Quasi but have been thinking of sizing down and getting a 8.25/8.38 FA board. Anyone with this experience know if there are any noticable differences from sizing down and shape wise?
how was the 917? They've got an 8.18 slick I'm eyeing.
I went from skating two 8.25 FA/Hockey's to an 8.25 Quasi then the 8.18 917 slick. The FA/Hockeys snapped within 5 skates each. Then it was hard getting used to the longer WB of the quasi, flick timing was off and the day I adjusted to it it snapped too, only lasted about 2 weeks. Now im on the 917 and can't wait until its in the bin. I wanted a small wb again but with the small wb and regular shaped nose/tail I hate it, all my pop and flick timing is fucked up. Really has been the worst board I've skated in a while.
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Flip catching up late in the game:
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Flip_Team_Odyssey_Fade_Green_Full_Nose_Deck/descpage-FLODFDG83DK.html
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Flip catching up late in the game:
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Flip_Team_Odyssey_Fade_Green_Full_Nose_Deck/descpage-FLODFDG83DK.html
the flip full nose decks are intriguing but i wish they were shorter in length with a shorter wheelbase
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Anyone skate the 8.38 shape? Seems like most people either do the 8.5 or 8.25 hockey/FA shapes. Curious what people’s thoughts are on the 8.3. Thinking of setting one up with venture 5.6s that I have no idea what to do with
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anyone got a pic of the 8.75 set up? its def got that hockey nose too, eh? the 9.0 hockey im riding rn is on the way out and im looking to size down, really like this board despite getting a small top ply crack early on. thanks and shalom!
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anyone got a pic of the 8.75 set up? its def got that hockey nose too, eh? the 9.0 hockey im riding rn is on the way out and im looking to size down, really like this board despite getting a small top ply crack early on. thanks and shalom!
whats shalom
8.75 hockey set up here. You still see these for sale somewhere? He also posted a top views few posts later
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=10804.msg3508321;topicseen#msg3508321
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anyone got a pic of the 8.75 set up? its def got that hockey nose too, eh? the 9.0 hockey im riding rn is on the way out and im looking to size down, really like this board despite getting a small top ply crack early on. thanks and shalom!
8.75 hockey set up here. You still see these for sale somewhere? He also posted a top views few posts later
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=10804.msg3508321;topicseen#msg3508321
It's where you carve through the pylons.
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Anyone skate the 8.38 shape? Seems like most people either do the 8.5 or 8.25 hockey/FA shapes. Curious what people’s thoughts are on the 8.3. Thinking of setting one up with venture 5.6s that I have no idea what to do with
I’ve skated a couple of 8.38s. I can’t speak for how it rides with Ventures, but I had Ace 44’s on the ones I rode and really liked it. I switched over to a 8.38 917 which is essentially the same shape without the huge nose.
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Anyone skate the 8.38 shape? Seems like most people either do the 8.5 or 8.25 hockey/FA shapes. Curious what people’s thoughts are on the 8.3. Thinking of setting one up with venture 5.6s that I have no idea what to do with
I skate the 8.38's. I love it! It's the biggest deck I've ever skated other than a spare dork around board (chico big boy). It's the only size I've ever been able to land 360flips consistently on. My tailslides feel and look good now. They've been getting harder to find (in a graphic I want) so I have a few 8.25's lined up next. But yeah I never thought this would be the set up I'd fall in love with. I've only skated it with indys.
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Flip catching up late in the game:
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Flip_Team_Odyssey_Fade_Green_Full_Nose_Deck/descpage-FLODFDG83DK.html
the flip full nose decks are intriguing but i wish they were shorter in length with a shorter wheelbase
Same, their dimensions are as off putting as some of the DLX boards.
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i've noticed since getting a hockey deck these boards feel so much heavier than my other decks i've ridden (wknd, real, baker). is there a reason why these boards are heavier? i don't think this is just this deck either because i've ridden other hockey decks that my homies had and those also feel much heavier
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Funny you mention that. I picked up an Antihero the other day (also BBS) and felt up two of the exact same model just to look at the different color ways. One was noticeably heavier than the other. Also, the shop owner said a couple of customers had returned some BBS decks recently after very premature and unusual breaks (flat ground ollie breaking the tail almost clean off). Something could be up with BBS as they rush decks out the door or maybe something is up with the wood supply. Who knows...? but there appears to be some quality issues at the moment.
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(https://i.ibb.co/Zfgv7DZ/Screen-Shot-2021-03-25-at-12-30-28-PM.png) (https://ibb.co/6ytGLCd)
not shape related but who's deck is this? diego todd just posted
sorry if its obvious im just dumb
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not shape related but who's deck is this? diego todd just posted
sorry if its obvious im just dumb
This has gotten me really curious now as well. Kinda looks like a young strobeck possibly. Could also be one of the french guys from the Paris supreme team.
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not shape related but who's deck is this? diego todd just posted
sorry if its obvious im just dumb
This has gotten me really curious now as well. Kinda looks like a young strobeck possibly. Could also be one of the french guys from the Paris supreme team.
don't think it's strobeck, he's got a kid pick on his ig and it looks pretty different
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(https://i.ibb.co/Zfgv7DZ/Screen-Shot-2021-03-25-at-12-30-28-PM.png) (https://ibb.co/6ytGLCd)
not shape related but who's deck is this? diego todd just posted
sorry if its obvious im just dumb
Kinda looks like hjalte
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Kinda looks like jack o grady. Very unlikely as passport just turned him pro. Would be so fucked if they poached him that I would probably boycott fa out of principle.
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Kinda looks like jack o grady. Very unlikely as passport just turned him pro. Would be so fucked if they poached him that I would probably boycott fa out of principle.
I think it is him!! WTF. Not Hjalte..the ear lobes don't match. Eye color, lobes, nose, dimples look pretty spot on to Jack. Freckles too!
I'm bored don't judge me. lol
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ0Y6QujOGM/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BD7pdXaAqyy/
But at that age they all look alike. haha
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Kinda looks like jack o grady. Very unlikely as passport just turned him pro. Would be so fucked if they poached him that I would probably boycott fa out of principle.
I think it is him!! WTF. Not Hjalte..the ear lobes don't match. Eye color, lobes, nose, dimples look pretty spot on to Jack. Freckles too!
I'm bored don't judge me. lol
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ0Y6QujOGM/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BD7pdXaAqyy/
But at that age they all look alike. haha
i would actually be super bummed if it's him. i super dig pass~ports brand and video style that comes with him currently and i think him going on FA would be a huge loss to aussie skateboarding. the fa guys shred but there's something about him i don't think would fit on the team.
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i've noticed since getting a hockey deck these boards feel so much heavier than my other decks i've ridden (wknd, real, baker). is there a reason why these boards are heavier? i don't think this is just this deck either because i've ridden other hockey decks that my homies had and those also feel much heavier
I noticed the same thing. Maybe because the nose and tail are so full it adds some extra weight
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Jack is not on FA, you idiots. Biggest clutching of straws I've ever seen.
Clearly that board is a fake/joke. The E at the end of Awesome is never that far on the edge of the board for any of their class photo boards.
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So when you guys say FA decks are steep, how steep are we talking here? I usually ride Anti hero and Real, and the steepest decks ive ridden are santa cruz VX...is it as steep at the VX or closer to DLX
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So when you guys say FA decks are steep, how steep are we talking here? I usually ride Anti hero and Real, and the steepest decks ive ridden are santa cruz VX...is it as steep at the VX or closer to DLX
It is a different feeling from any Santa Cruz or other woodshop like Dwindle, that have flat angled kicks, where the flat of the bolts area then goes directly up and stays the same to the tip of the tail.
Still curved (spoon shaped) from the bolts like all BBS pressed decks, but they definitely feel a lot more angled than other BBS decks.
I have a I and a IV of the same board from DLX and the difference is significant, but I still feel like those FA boards are steeper than that again when I have had a stand on some.
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What trucks does everyone like to ride on their hockey / fa - 8.25 wb 14.125
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What trucks does everyone like to ride on their hockey / fa - 8.25 wb 14.125
I really liked mine with thunder teams. Indy hollows were good too
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What trucks does everyone like to ride on their hockey / fa - 8.25 wb 14.125
Currently on AF1 44s on an 8.25 FA. Ive used 149 forged hollow too, pretty much interchangeable. 8.18 w/ 14” WB is perfect for Venture 5.6
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So when you guys say FA decks are steep, how steep are we talking here? I usually ride Anti hero and Real, and the steepest decks ive ridden are santa cruz VX...is it as steep at the VX or closer to DLX
They’re steep af, if u ride deluxe imagine their full shapes but even steeper. Tbh I’ve never seen a nose point that far up in the air. I love FA but I can’t ride the boards, they make nollie tricks almost impossible for me.
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been skating 8.5 fa & hockey decks lately. i really dig the aidan shape a lot. the krod shape is similar but feels a bit funky on indys.
anyone else have their noses become round and narrow after one-two sessions?
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What trucks does everyone like to ride on their hockey / fa - 8.25 wb 14.125
I'm skating indy 144's on my hockey 8.25's w/ 51mm tablets. Had them on a 8.38 too just lost half my flip tricks.
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I'm skating indy 144's on my hockey 8.25's w/ 51mm tablets. Had them on a 8.38 too just lost half my flip tricks.
Switched to venture 5”6 because of this and my life has changed drastically for the better
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Funny you mention that. I picked up an Antihero the other day (also BBS) and felt up two of the exact same model just to look at the different color ways. One was noticeably heavier than the other. Also, the shop owner said a couple of customers had returned some BBS decks recently after very premature and unusual breaks (flat ground ollie breaking the tail almost clean off). Something could be up with BBS as they rush decks out the door or maybe something is up with the wood supply. Who knows...? but there appears to be some quality issues at the moment.
last bbs deck i skated(carpet) i was literally able to bend the nose after a couple of weeks
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Currently on an 8.38 FA and/or Hockey kick. Flat, broad nose and tail.
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Anyone run thunders on Hockey decks?
I skate 148 lights and i've got an 8.18 Hockey deck in the pile, wondering how it'll skate.
Yes, these are the trucks I currently have. When I first got them, I set them up with a new 8.25 AA Hockey deck and I felt like it was a close call/perfect in terms of the trucks sticking out. No issues with wheel bite either. However with an 8.38 or 8.5, I’m gold.
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I'm skating indy 144's on my hockey 8.25's w/ 51mm tablets. Had them on a 8.38 too just lost half my flip tricks.
I've decided to roll with my Indy 144 forged hollows to start with. I got the 14.125 WB 8.25. Might try the Thunders 148 hollow lights if I end up having too much or a bad time
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I'm skating indy 144's on my hockey 8.25's w/ 51mm tablets. Had them on a 8.38 too just lost half my flip tricks.
I've decided to roll with my Indy 144 forged hollows to start with. I got the 14.125 WB 8.25. Might try the Thunders 148 hollow lights if I end up having too much or a bad time
Thunders with forged baseplates are the best truck for the 8.25 hockey/FA shape in my book. I definitely think mid height is the way to go and Thunder forged just has the right combo of height and wb to make it not such a chore to pop. Indys always feel too heavy on them for some reason, even the titaniums. Aces on a 14.12 wb is a bit of an adjustment but they work pretty well too, and despite being significantly heavier than indy tits they have a lighter pop feel on those decks so I think the height is kind of the key for dialing in those super steep setups.
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I'm skating indy 144's on my hockey 8.25's w/ 51mm tablets. Had them on a 8.38 too just lost half my flip tricks.
I've decided to roll with my Indy 144 forged hollows to start with. I got the 14.125 WB 8.25. Might try the Thunders 148 hollow lights if I end up having too much or a bad time
Thunders with forged baseplates are the best truck for the 8.25 hockey/FA shape in my book. I definitely think mid height is the way to go and Thunder forged just has the right combo of height and wb to make it not such a chore to pop. Indys always feel too heavy on them for some reason, even the titaniums. Aces on a 14.12 wb is a bit of an adjustment but they work pretty well too, and despite being significantly heavier than indy tits they have a lighter pop feel on those decks so I think the height is kind of the key for dialing in those super steep setups.
Serious fountain of knowledge.
I'm riding venture low 5.2 cast on my FA 8" , 14wb
I'm thinking of getting the v hollow low 5.2 tomorrow just to lighten thing's up a little.
Good idea or will the change in wb be disastrous.
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I'm skating indy 144's on my hockey 8.25's w/ 51mm tablets. Had them on a 8.38 too just lost half my flip tricks.
I've decided to roll with my Indy 144 forged hollows to start with. I got the 14.125 WB 8.25. Might try the Thunders 148 hollow lights if I end up having too much or a bad time
Thunders with forged baseplates are the best truck for the 8.25 hockey/FA shape in my book. I definitely think mid height is the way to go and Thunder forged just has the right combo of height and wb to make it not such a chore to pop. Indys always feel too heavy on them for some reason, even the titaniums. Aces on a 14.12 wb is a bit of an adjustment but they work pretty well too, and despite being significantly heavier than indy tits they have a lighter pop feel on those decks so I think the height is kind of the key for dialing in those super steep setups.
Serious fountain of knowledge.
I'm riding venture low 5.2 cast on my FA 8" , 14wb
I'm thinking of getting the v hollow low 5.2 tomorrow just to lighten thing's up a little.
Good idea or will the change in wb be disastrous.
Can't say for sure. I don't know if I've ever actually skated ventures on an FA, I'm sure I have but I just don't remember anything about it. Ive never tried cast plate lows, but I do notice a fairly substantial change when I go from 5.6 standard to 5.6 hollow or vice versa. Not sure if it's just a height thing or what but I don't really get along with the cast plates too well. 5.2 V hollow is a pretty versatile truck though, they feel good on 8.25s and have enough room on the axle to add a few speed rings and push the wheels out a bit.
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Currently on AF1 44s on an 8.25 FA. Ive used 149 forged hollow too, pretty much interchangeable. 8.18 w/ 14” WB is perfect for Venture 5.6
I'm riding 8.25 FAs with Venture 5.6s hollows... sometimes 8.18s. But I'm kinda missing my Indy 149 forged hollows on a FA 8.25. It's probably just my stupid madness. Any suggestions on which combo is preferred:
8.18 + 5.6 hollow
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8.25 + 149 forged hollow
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What trucks does everyone like to ride on their hockey / fa - 8.25 wb 14.125
Currently on AF1 44s on an 8.25 FA. Ive used 149 forged hollow too, pretty much interchangeable. 8.18 w/ 14” WB is perfect for Venture 5.6
I'm riding 8.25 FAs with Venture 5.6s hollows... sometimes 8.18s. But I'm kinda missing my Indy 149 forged hollows on a FA 8.25. It's probably just my stupid madness. Any suggestions on which combo is preferred:
8.18 + 5.6 hollow
or
8.25 + 149 forged hollow
hard to choose but 8.25 + 149 forged is an all terrain beast. 8.18 with 5.6 feels great for flat ground
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What trucks does everyone like to ride on their hockey / fa - 8.25 wb 14.125
Currently on AF1 44s on an 8.25 FA. Ive used 149 forged hollow too, pretty much interchangeable. 8.18 w/ 14” WB is perfect for Venture 5.6
I'm riding 8.25 FAs with Venture 5.6s hollows... sometimes 8.18s. But I'm kinda missing my Indy 149 forged hollows on a FA 8.25. It's probably just my stupid madness. Any suggestions on which combo is preferred:
8.18 + 5.6 hollow
or
8.25 + 149 forged hollow
hard to choose but 8.25 + 149 forged is an all terrain beast. 8.18 with 5.6 feels great for flat ground
trying to learn more tranny... fuck it, i'm going for the wider truck/board again. thx for the input. so bummed that hollow venture 5.8s are not available where i live.
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What trucks does everyone like to ride on their hockey / fa - 8.25 wb 14.125
Currently on AF1 44s on an 8.25 FA. Ive used 149 forged hollow too, pretty much interchangeable. 8.18 w/ 14” WB is perfect for Venture 5.6
I'm riding 8.25 FAs with Venture 5.6s hollows... sometimes 8.18s. But I'm kinda missing my Indy 149 forged hollows on a FA 8.25. It's probably just my stupid madness. Any suggestions on which combo is preferred:
8.18 + 5.6 hollow
or
8.25 + 149 forged hollow
hard to choose but 8.25 + 149 forged is an all terrain beast. 8.18 with 5.6 feels great for flat ground
trying to learn more tranny... fuck it, i'm going for the wider truck/board again. thx for the input. so bummed that hollow venture 5.8s are not available where i live.
they arent available in general. dlx been lacking for about a year now on 5.8 hollows/titaniums
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What trucks does everyone like to ride on their hockey / fa - 8.25 wb 14.125
Currently on AF1 44s on an 8.25 FA. Ive used 149 forged hollow too, pretty much interchangeable. 8.18 w/ 14” WB is perfect for Venture 5.6
I'm riding 8.25 FAs with Venture 5.6s hollows... sometimes 8.18s. But I'm kinda missing my Indy 149 forged hollows on a FA 8.25. It's probably just my stupid madness. Any suggestions on which combo is preferred:
8.18 + 5.6 hollow
or
8.25 + 149 forged hollow
hard to choose but 8.25 + 149 forged is an all terrain beast. 8.18 with 5.6 feels great for flat ground
trying to learn more tranny... fuck it, i'm going for the wider truck/board again. thx for the input. so bummed that hollow venture 5.8s are not available where i live.
aah, ok, so it's not just me or specific to germany/switzerland. even thought of going crazy with 8.5s + 6.1 hollows, since they are available... but who could handle that.
except kader.
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What trucks does everyone like to ride on their hockey / fa - 8.25 wb 14.125
Currently on AF1 44s on an 8.25 FA. Ive used 149 forged hollow too, pretty much interchangeable. 8.18 w/ 14” WB is perfect for Venture 5.6
I'm riding 8.25 FAs with Venture 5.6s hollows... sometimes 8.18s. But I'm kinda missing my Indy 149 forged hollows on a FA 8.25. It's probably just my stupid madness. Any suggestions on which combo is preferred:
8.18 + 5.6 hollow
or
8.25 + 149 forged hollow
hard to choose but 8.25 + 149 forged is an all terrain beast. 8.18 with 5.6 feels great for flat ground
trying to learn more tranny... fuck it, i'm going for the wider truck/board again. thx for the input. so bummed that hollow venture 5.8s are not available where i live.
V-hollow 5.8s are impossible to get anywhere right now from what I’ve seen. Super bummer
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Will chime in and say that 5.6 v-hollows feel godly on 8.18 fa/hockey. Favorite setup I’ve used easily
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i busted the nose off my hockey 9' the other day on an ollie on flat. kinda sad about it since i really liked that deck. nice and poppy all the way through. i'm not a particularly big guy either, idk what happened. is there anything that i could do to warranty it or something, or do i just have to take the L on this one? (not sure if here is the place for this, but i didnt want to start a new thread for this)
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i busted the nose off my hockey 9' the other day on an ollie on flat. kinda sad about it since i really liked that deck. nice and poppy all the way through. i'm not a particularly big guy either, idk what happened. is there anything that i could do to warranty it or something, or do i just have to take the L on this one? (not sure if here is the place for this, but i didnt want to start a new thread for this)
Did that snap at the inner bolts?
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i busted the nose off my hockey 9' the other day on an ollie on flat. kinda sad about it since i really liked that deck. nice and poppy all the way through. i'm not a particularly big guy either, idk what happened. is there anything that i could do to warranty it or something, or do i just have to take the L on this one? (not sure if here is the place for this, but i didnt want to start a new thread for this)
Charge it to the game. I’ve snapped plenty of boards the first day skating em. Shit happens
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i busted the nose off my hockey 9' the other day on an ollie on flat. kinda sad about it since i really liked that deck. nice and poppy all the way through. i'm not a particularly big guy either, idk what happened. is there anything that i could do to warranty it or something, or do i just have to take the L on this one? (not sure if here is the place for this, but i didnt want to start a new thread for this)
Did that snap at the inner bolts?
yea, snapped like this https://ibb.co/MnCyp1W
i havent broken a board while skating before, partially due to the fact that im bad but i dont think ive seen one break before the bolts
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It happens if you tighten your bolts too much
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i didnt have my bolts tightened down hella or anything, but good to know
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i busted the nose off my hockey 9' the other day on an ollie on flat. kinda sad about it since i really liked that deck. nice and poppy all the way through. i'm not a particularly big guy either, idk what happened. is there anything that i could do to warranty it or something, or do i just have to take the L on this one? (not sure if here is the place for this, but i didnt want to start a new thread for this)
Did that snap at the inner bolts?
https://ibb.co/MnCyp1W
i havent broken a board while skating before, partially due to the fact that im bad but i dont think ive seen one break before the bolts
Boards can only take so much up to a point and as much as that one looked like it was fairly clean straight through the bolts, that particular landing might not have been the main cause, more so just the straw that broke the camels back, so to speak.
That is also not to say that some people have found boards a bit more prone to breakage since covid restrictions and possibilities like the woodshops are not allowing decks to cure for as long as they should, but that is neither here nor there in the grand scheme of things, as the board is not covered under warranty if it breaks from pressure like that, only from manufacturing defects, delamination, etc.
When you take it apart, have a look at the bottom side of the deck and see if the truck has cut into the wood at all.
If this is the case, then yes pressure on top makes the truck actually put a sharp edge on the board which will cause it to break so much more easily than if the truck was a bit more rounded on the edge of the baseplate (which you can fix by grinding off the sharp edge of the baseplate, I even just did it on concrete gutter or footpath / sidewalk).
https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17849429405077650/
* I can send you the link to the post if you like - just putting up too many Instagram posts in threads is a bit much sometimes.
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I've fallen in love with this FA shape. It's PERFECT with venture hollow 5.0 with 3 washers on inside axle.
Only problem is FA decks are 20 quid more expensive than other decks where I'm from.
Does anyone know if any other company uses this shape / dims?
8 x 31.66 x 14
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I've fallen in love with this FA shape. It's PERFECT with venture hollow 5.0 with 3 washers on inside axle.
Only problem is FA decks are 20 quid more expensive than other decks where I'm from.
Does anyone know if any other company uses this shape / dims?
8 x 31.66 x 14
i like that shape a lot too. not exactly the same but dlx does 8.125 x 31.4 x 14 and i think i like that one even more
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I've fallen in love with this FA shape. It's PERFECT with venture hollow 5.0 with 3 washers on inside axle.
Only problem is FA decks are 20 quid more expensive than other decks where I'm from.
Does anyone know if any other company uses this shape / dims?
8 x 31.66 x 14
Thanks mate.
After much searching looks like Girl has one with similar dims too
https://www.skatedeluxe.com/en/girl-gass-93-til-8-deck-yellow_p148607
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i busted the nose off my hockey 9' the other day on an ollie on flat. kinda sad about it since i really liked that deck. nice and poppy all the way through. i'm not a particularly big guy either, idk what happened. is there anything that i could do to warranty it or something, or do i just have to take the L on this one? (not sure if here is the place for this, but i didnt want to start a new thread for this)
Did that snap at the inner bolts?
https://ibb.co/MnCyp1W
i havent broken a board while skating before, partially due to the fact that im bad but i dont think ive seen one break before the bolts
Boards can only take so much up to a point and as much as that one looked like it was fairly clean straight through the bolts, that particular landing might not have been the main cause, more so just the straw that broke the camels back, so to speak.
That is also not to say that some people have found boards a bit more prone to breakage since covid restrictions and possibilities like the woodshops are not allowing decks to cure for as long as they should, but that is neither here nor there in the grand scheme of things, as the board is not covered under warranty if it breaks from pressure like that, only from manufacturing defects, delamination, etc.
When you take it apart, have a look at the bottom side of the deck and see if the truck has cut into the wood at all.
If this is the case, then yes pressure on top makes the truck actually put a sharp edge on the board which will cause it to break so much more easily than if the truck was a bit more rounded on the edge of the baseplate (which you can fix by grinding off the sharp edge of the baseplate, I even just did it on concrete gutter or footpath / sidewalk).
https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17849429405077650/
* I can send you the link to the post if you like - just putting up too many Instagram posts in threads is a bit much sometimes.
I broke 3 dlx , 1 deathwish and 2 magenta boards in a row last year. All the same way. Directly on the inner bolts, skating flat.
I loosened my bolts and I rounded the underside of my baseplates like Mbrimson
said. But I snapped another real board after this so I tried a layer of an old bike tube between plate and board. Helped a lot. No broken boards after this. I then tryed some shortys dooks 1/8 shockpads with the same result.
So far no broken board.
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Sampled my first Hockey today. 8.5" x 14.25" AA. I knew the nose and tail were steep before I even set it up but it really threw me off when I went to pop my first few tricks. Going to take some breaking in and getting used. Feels super solid though and the concave is nice.
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It happens if you tighten your bolts too much
Lmao.
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Hockey's got a new tapered shape in the line up; who wants to be the guinea pig?
https://faworldentertainment.com/collections/new-shit/products/ninja
https://faworldentertainment.com/collections/new-shit/products/fireball
8.44" x 31.89"
6.92" Nose
6.51" Tail
14.19" Wheel Base.
More Mellow Concave With Tapered Nose & Tail Than Traditional FA or Hockey Board Shape.
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Hockey's got a new tapered shape in the line up; who wants to be the guinea pig?
https://faworldentertainment.com/collections/new-shit/products/ninja
https://faworldentertainment.com/collections/new-shit/products/fireball
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8.44" x 31.89"
6.92" Nose
6.51" Tail
14.19" Wheel Base.
More Mellow Concave With Tapered Nose & Tail Than Traditional FA or Hockey Board Shape.
Will report with results. Just ordered.
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Hockey's got a new tapered shape in the line up; who wants to be the guinea pig?
https://faworldentertainment.com/collections/new-shit/products/ninja
https://faworldentertainment.com/collections/new-shit/products/fireball
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8.44" x 31.89"
6.92" Nose
6.51" Tail
14.19" Wheel Base.
More Mellow Concave With Tapered Nose & Tail Than Traditional FA or Hockey Board Shape.
Will report with results. Just ordered.
Shape looks very nice.
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Hockey's got a new tapered shape in the line up; who wants to be the guinea pig?
https://faworldentertainment.com/collections/new-shit/products/ninja
https://faworldentertainment.com/collections/new-shit/products/fireball
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8.44" x 31.89"
6.92" Nose
6.51" Tail
14.19" Wheel Base.
More Mellow Concave With Tapered Nose & Tail Than Traditional FA or Hockey Board Shape.
Will report with results. Just ordered.
Shape looks very nice.
Could be dope. I find their bbs stuff not for me. It’s just too much/too steep/too much concave etc.
These shapes look good.
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Wait, so are they PS or BBS? PS has been getting mushy in 1.5 weeks as of late.
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Wait, so are they PS or BBS? PS has been getting mushy in 1.5 weeks as of late.
Bbs I’m pretty sure.
I’ve had some Meh ps boards, but all the bbs shit I’ve had lately has been wack. Still want the Ishod tt.
I had an evisen, feels….weird/stuff/not great pop. Kinda fake feeling, no spring.
After Fletch had the praise for hlc, made me really want one, but dunno who does em in the usa
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Wait, so are they PS or BBS? PS has been getting mushy in 1.5 weeks as of late.
As much as I can’t wrap my head around it, Palace boards have skated the best for me as of late. Yay Dwindle wood?
Bbs I’m pretty sure.
I’ve had some Meh ps boards, but all the bbs shit I’ve had lately has been wack. Still want the Ishod tt.
I had an evisen, feels….weird/stuff/not great pop. Kinda fake feeling, no spring.
After Fletch had the praise for hlc, made me really want one, but dunno who does em in the usa
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Wait, so are they PS or BBS? PS has been getting mushy in 1.5 weeks as of late.
Bbs I’m pretty sure.
I’ve had some Meh ps boards, but all the bbs shit I’ve had lately has been wack. Still want the Ishod tt.
I had an evisen, feels….weird/stuff/not great pop. Kinda fake feeling, no spring.
After Fletch had the praise for hlc, made me really want one, but dunno who does em in the usa
Easiest HLC to get in the US is Sour. Great boards. The S1 shape is great.
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Wait, so are they PS or BBS? PS has been getting mushy in 1.5 weeks as of late.
Bbs I’m pretty sure.
I’ve had some Meh ps boards, but all the bbs shit I’ve had lately has been wack. Still want the Ishod tt.
I had an evisen, feels….weird/stuff/not great pop. Kinda fake feeling, no spring.
After Fletch had the praise for hlc, made me really want one, but dunno who does em in the usa
Easiest HLC to get in the US is Sour. Great boards. The S1 shape is great.
Thanks!!
Cafe looks dope too. Anyways, will look. I’m a rut/groove on boardshop, good to switch it up
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I ordered as well. Great that they are open to mixing it up a little.
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Took the risers off my Hockey set up today. What a difference... wheel bite be dammed...
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I'm losing it trying to restrain myself from trying that new Hockey shape.
Took the risers off my Hockey set up today. What a difference... wheel bite be dammed...
Best setup I ever skated was a Hockey 8.5", Ace 44s, 1/8" Risers, and 56mm wheels. I had it with no risers initially and loved it, but the wheelbite was just more than I could manage.
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I just got a 8.25 FA board actually about 2 weeks ago. and man oh man let me tell you. i fucking love it. the big square nose took little to no time to get used to.
the thing about the big nose is that you simply just need to flick a little bit of a longer distance to get the full rotation on things like kickflips.
if your form is off, then the trick is off. BUT BRO
if your form is on point, because of how the board is shaped i suppose, the trick feels amazing and like you did it perfectly. the size and shape of the nose gives alot of feedback on how your technique was, if that makes sense.
grinds and slides on it are so comfy.
the big nose is really nice for trying to blast ollies when you're hill bombing or something because theres just more room for your foot to snag onto.
riding your board backwards and popping off the nose gets you so much more height too because of how steep it is. the tail is hmmm, i'd say half mellow and half steep.
i love em. i'll definitely be getting more decks from FA/Hockey.
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I'm losing it trying to restrain myself from trying that new Hockey shape.
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Took the risers off my Hockey set up today. What a difference... wheel bite be dammed...
Best setup I ever skated was a Hockey 8.5", Ace 44s, 1/8" Risers, and 56mm wheels. I had it with no risers initially and loved it, but the wheelbite was just more than I could manage.
yeah, thats's my set up. my 56s are prob below 54 at this point though. man, i couldn't get anything going with the risers and i use risers on most set ups. could barely even nollie. now that i can pop again, the steep nose and tail feel great. i have never noticed such a drastic change by removing/ adding risers before. classics instead of classic fulls might limit a bit more wheelbite but i'll just have to land properly instead...
or maybe i could add the 1/16th" Ace shock pads i have...
... the madness...
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I'm losing it trying to restrain myself from trying that new Hockey shape.
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Took the risers off my Hockey set up today. What a difference... wheel bite be dammed...
Best setup I ever skated was a Hockey 8.5", Ace 44s, 1/8" Risers, and 56mm wheels. I had it with no risers initially and loved it, but the wheelbite was just more than I could manage.
yeah, thats's my set up. my 56s are prob below 54 at this point though. man, i couldn't get anything going with the risers and i use risers on most set ups. could barely even nollie. now that i can pop again, the steep nose and tail feel great. i have never noticed such a drastic change by removing/ adding risers before. classics instead of classic fulls might limit a bit more wheelbite but i'll just have to land properly instead...
or maybe i could add the 1/16th" Ace shock pads i have...
... the madness...
Love the 1/16" shock pads. Let me know how you feel about them if you try them. I am in the minority in that I like a softer riser.
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I finished my Hockey deck, after getting used to it I did enjoy the shape.
Now the question is, what other decks out there have the same sort of nice fullness to the nose and tail? Looking in the 8.25 realm again. I just got a Zero and it's a massive shock to the system
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I finished my Hockey deck, after getting used to it I did enjoy the shape.
Now the question is, what other decks out there have the same sort of nice fullness to the nose and tail? Looking in the 8.25 realm again. I just got a Zero and it's a massive shock to the system
If you wanna stay with BBS, Krooked 8.38 Manderson shape is really similar, slightly less steep kicks though so it feels a little longer/more sluggish than a similar sized Hockey.
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Does anyone have a side/profile pic of the new 8.44? I'm intrigued but if its just the standard bbs popsicle shape (which certainly fits the description of more tapered and a bit mellower) then I'm not really interested.
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I finished my Hockey deck, after getting used to it I did enjoy the shape.
Now the question is, what other decks out there have the same sort of nice fullness to the nose and tail? Looking in the 8.25 realm again. I just got a Zero and it's a massive shock to the system
FA (obviously), Quasi, Pizza, Alien Workshop, WKND
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stepped on that new hockey 8.44 tapered mellow shape at my local. kicks and concave are still kinda steep imo, but less so than the normal ones. Kicks aren't square, but a nice full round, defs not pointy, looks much more pleasing to the eye
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stepped on that new hockey 8.44 tapered mellow shape at my local. kicks and concave are still kinda steep imo, but less so than the normal ones. Kicks aren't square, but a nice full round, defs not pointy, looks much more pleasing to the eye
ive been scowering instagram to see if anyone has taken a pic of the shape cause the photo on the FA site doesnt really help. I wanna give Nik Stain but money but I gotta see what this shape is talking about
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I finished my Hockey deck, after getting used to it I did enjoy the shape.
Now the question is, what other decks out there have the same sort of nice fullness to the nose and tail? Looking in the 8.25 realm again. I just got a Zero and it's a massive shock to the system
If you wanna stay with BBS, Krooked 8.38 Manderson shape is really similar, slightly less steep kicks though so it feels a little longer/more sluggish than a similar sized Hockey.
Krooked used to have that short shape that drehobl supposedly rode. And it was tight. Lately it seems like their boards are all pretty long. Can’t do it. Sluggish and then I’m just constantly whining. Terrible.
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Very stoked they are making 8.75 and 9.0 for Hockey. The shapes look pretty similar to AH Eagles in the same size.
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I finished my Hockey deck, after getting used to it I did enjoy the shape.
Now the question is, what other decks out there have the same sort of nice fullness to the nose and tail? Looking in the 8.25 realm again. I just got a Zero and it's a massive shock to the system
FA (obviously), Quasi, Pizza, Alien Workshop, WKND
Thanks for this!
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New 8.44 shape sounds sick. Kinda sounds like it might be the same shape as the dlx 8.5 with more accurate measurements though. Haven't seen it in person however, so that is just me speculating.
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New 8.44 shape sounds sick. Kinda sounds like it might be the same shape as the dlx 8.5 with more accurate measurements though. Haven't seen it in person however, so that is just me speculating.
I think a bit steeper than the 8.5 navy antihero, at least the one I stood on.
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I have one I just setup last night at home. I'll try to remember and put up some top/side profile pictures for you guys. I've ridden the shorter 8.5 DLX shape before and this doesn't seem quite the same. I didn't check WB but the length is 31.89. I would say it is a little steeper like tzhang mentioned. Not normal FA steep though.
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Gnars for whoever posts a picture of the 8.44 shape with a top view of the whole board and a side view of the whole board.
Thinking about picking one up but want a better idea of what the shape looks like first before I spend any sort of money on one.
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Got caught up and completely forgot to post pics.
In the side profile Pic the bottom side is the nose. I also have a few more pictures in the album here
https://imgur.com/a/rDLcRMC
The measurement pics of the tail and tailside width over the bolts failed to upload though. Tail length is accurate and it does measure the same over the bolts nose and tail.
The free standing deck is an 8.25 polar just for reference. I think the FA is definitely steeper still but not extremely.
(https://i.imgur.com/IGlTtLj.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/lErz4y0.jpeg)
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Got caught up and completely forgot to post pics.
In the side profile Pic the bottom side is the nose. I also have a few more pictures in the album here
https://imgur.com/a/rDLcRMC
The measurement pics of the tail and tailside width over the bolts failed to upload though. Tail length is accurate and it does measure the same over the bolts nose and tail.
The free standing deck is an 8.25 polar just for reference. I think the FA is definitely steeper still but not extremely.
(https://i.imgur.com/IGlTtLj.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/lErz4y0.jpeg)
Dog toes
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Would love to try the standard full shape on something that wasn’t hell concave. Don’t get me wrong, I love them as is, but would be cool to see how that shape works with a flat or mellow concave..
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Would love to try the standard full shape on something that wasn’t hell concave. Don’t get me wrong, I love them as is, but would be cool to see how that shape works with a flat or mellow concave..
Try a quasi
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I hate PS... well I take that back, they are usually amazing for the first two or three sessions. They sog out hella quick for me, fucking nanotubes...
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I hate PS... well I take that back, they are usually amazing for the first two or three sessions. They sog out hella quick for me, fucking nanotubes...
Yup, boards last just under 2 weeks, if not less before they sog out.
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Hopped on a FA 8.5 w/ a 14.25WB after 3-4 Quasi decks with the same dimension.
And while I'm still getting used to the HUMONGOUS nose, I'm actually liking the steeper kicks. I feel like I can ollie and scoop the board better.
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Got caught up and completely forgot to post pics.
In the side profile Pic the bottom side is the nose. I also have a few more pictures in the album here
https://imgur.com/a/rDLcRMC
The measurement pics of the tail and tailside width over the bolts failed to upload though. Tail length is accurate and it does measure the same over the bolts nose and tail.
The free standing deck is an 8.25 polar just for reference. I think the FA is definitely steeper still but not extremely.
(https://i.imgur.com/IGlTtLj.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/lErz4y0.jpeg)
Y’all really think this is mellow or tapered shape? Lmaoo this is pretty normal full round shape and pretty normal concave standards.
Taper shapes more like whatever dgk baker or Jeremy Klein decks are very pointy shaped.
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Sitting here staring at the Hockey 8.38 I got myself as a gift, frazzled about if I'm running my classic 44s, my AF155S my gf got me, or the forged hollow 149s I traded a bag of weed for. My adhd is full flare, and I feel like I'm about to stay up all night swapping every conceivable combination I can come up with, only to skate it, and hate it and do it all over again. Goddammit.
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anyone skate berle’s shape? how’s the concave?
i’m almost at the end of this louie deck and i really disliked the shape n concave. way too flat
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Sitting here staring at the Hockey 8.38 I got myself as a gift, frazzled about if I'm running my classic 44s, my AF155S my gf got me, or the forged hollow 149s I traded a bag of weed for. My adhd is full flare, and I feel like I'm about to stay up all night swapping every conceivable combination I can come up with, only to skate it, and hate it and do it all over again. Goddammit.
THEYRE ALL THE SAME THEYRE ALL GONAN FEEL THE SAME
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Interesting deck weight.
I have three FA Hockey decks. Each are the same shape 8.18" designs and gripped with mob. Two weigh 1350 grams (just deck with full mob grip) but the third weighs over a 100 grams less at 1225grams. The lighter one is the felt Gino model while the other two that are 1350 grams are the Santana deck and the Hockey Villians deck.
the only thing I can think is the lighter deck is a couple seasons older and they changed manufacturing specs at some point OR the lighter one is just some error design. I weighed a bunch of other brands around the same shape and they all weigh over 1300 grams. it's so strange that the one deck is 1225 - it's noticeably lighter feeling.
Any info?
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(https://i.postimg.cc/d0gZfJyL/4-AC42-B66-4852-486-A-8028-177-BB77-BA726.jpg)
currently running the 8.44 shape. i’ve sessioned it a couple times since this photo was taken but i agree with the other posts here that it is definitely hella steep, i’ve caught myself ghost popping a couple times. not sure how i feel about it. running with ace 55 af1s and 54mm conical full.
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Interesting deck weight.
I have three FA Hockey decks. Each are the same shape 8.18" designs and gripped with mob. Two weigh 1350 grams (just deck with full mob grip) but the third weighs over a 100 grams less at 1225grams. The lighter one is the felt Gino model while the other two that are 1350 grams are the Santana deck and the Hockey Villians deck.
the only thing I can think is the lighter deck is a couple seasons older and they changed manufacturing specs at some point OR the lighter one is just some error design. I weighed a bunch of other brands around the same shape and they all weigh over 1300 grams. it's so strange that the one deck is 1225 - it's noticeably lighter feeling.
Any info?
If the lighter one is noticeably older, could it be that it’s just more dry, surely some water might start evaporating once you wear away the sealant and break some nanotubes
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Interesting deck weight.
I have three FA Hockey decks. Each are the same shape 8.18" designs and gripped with mob. Two weigh 1350 grams (just deck with full mob grip) but the third weighs over a 100 grams less at 1225grams. The lighter one is the felt Gino model while the other two that are 1350 grams are the Santana deck and the Hockey Villians deck.
the only thing I can think is the lighter deck is a couple seasons older and they changed manufacturing specs at some point OR the lighter one is just some error design. I weighed a bunch of other brands around the same shape and they all weigh over 1300 grams. it's so strange that the one deck is 1225 - it's noticeably lighter feeling.
Any info?
What's all this about nanotubes? I know it started with PSchmitt.
I measured the decks and the lighter one is about half a mm thinner which would explain the weight. I wonder what FA Hockey decks made in 2020 typically weigh compared to 2021 made decks of the same size?
So far I can feel the weight difference in hand but not when skating. Maybe the newer decks are purposely designed to be thicker and stronger or that one batch of 2020 decks was just mistakenly thinner. Given all my crail tap decks weigh about what the newer FA decks weigh I'm guessing the lighter deck just suffers from covid manufacturing issues.
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from the spring catalogue
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debating between the 8.38 and 8.44 shape
accustomed to 8.5+ boards but looking to set up a "tech" (for lack of a better word) setup
would the 8.38 feel wider due to the boxy kicks? or is the 8.44 wider feeling even with the taper? need answers before i spend $70 on a deck
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Wifey came through again! 5th wedding anniversary gift. It’s gonna be tough keeping this one in the wrapper. ( Still riding a freshie at the moment.)
(https://i.ibb.co/MDLnMfn/C4-D09-F30-CB0-E-438-F-B1-AD-163-A2164-E885.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MDLnMfn)
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They'd rather make a whole new shape than give ben an 8.5 deck.
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debating between the 8.38 and 8.44 shape
accustomed to 8.5+ boards but looking to set up a "tech" (for lack of a better word) setup
would the 8.38 feel wider due to the boxy kicks? or is the 8.44 wider feeling even with the taper? need answers before i spend $70 on a deck
8.4 wider, 8.38 fuller. If tech is what you want I dunno if either make sense. I find tech shit easier on flatter decks.
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I love skating my first FA Deck, but there’s one negative point: All kinds of Nollie Flips.
You think I will get used to it?
Skated it about 3 times now with venture v hollows and my super consistent Nollie Flips Are not that consistent anymore.
If I wouldn’t get used to it I’ll go with GX decks I guess
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Yeah my nollie tricks get sketch with that steep nose. The only remedy I've learned on slap & found some what reliable is park your car over your nose overnight. Or if you're a New Englander what I'm saying is pahk de cah ovah yah bahd.
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Anyone know the nose and tail length on the 8 x 31.66?
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Does FA / Hockey make any 8.75 boards ?
Yes, hockey does
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I saw there was a recent drop of FA decks. Does anyone know if this means there is normally a hockey drop to follow soon?
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What is the verdict on 5.6s vs 5.8s on the 8.38? I normally prefer the 5.6 on 8.38, but with the full nose and tail giving this a wider feel, I'm thinking the 5.8 may be the better option?
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What is the verdict on 5.6s vs 5.8s on the 8.38? I normally prefer the 5.6 on 8.38, but with the full nose and tail giving this a wider feel, I'm thinking the 5.8 may be the better option?
I ride 5.8 and when I can’t get 8.5 I get 8.38 and it’s totally good. Don’t notice too much difference
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On a similar note, how do 8 inch trucks pair with the 8.18? I have always used 8 inch trucks for 8.125. Just curious if the 8.18 gets a little too magic carpety? Anyone running this setup?
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On a similar note, how do 8 inch trucks pair with the 8.18? I have always used 8 inch trucks for 8.125. Just curious if the 8.18 gets a little too magic carpety? Anyone running this setup?
Probably not, Ive seen people skate 8.375s with 8 inch trucks (Ishod is one of them) so I doubt .06 is gonna make it magic carpet wildly. Id say go for it
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On a similar note, how do 8 inch trucks pair with the 8.18? I have always used 8 inch trucks for 8.125. Just curious if the 8.18 gets a little too magic carpety? Anyone running this setup?
I skated an FA 8.18 a few years ago. I measured it and to my surprise it was actually less than 8.125 (which is what I was usually riding at that point in time). Not sure if that’s still the case
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On a similar note, how do 8 inch trucks pair with the 8.18? I have always used 8 inch trucks for 8.125. Just curious if the 8.18 gets a little too magic carpety? Anyone running this setup?
I tried it with 148 and 149. The 149 was too wide for sure. The 148 fits much better.
Edit: I completely glazed over the fact you said 8 inch trucks. No experience with those on the 8.18 but I did like my 8.25s on it. Depends on wheels too. I had classics which kept the outer edge of the wheel even with the deck.
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i would go 147s on that for sure. 8.25" imo is perfect for 8" trucks. anything higher is a bit wack but i did it for awhile and it still works.
I love skating my first FA Deck, but there’s one negative point: All kinds of Nollie Flips.
You think I will get used to it?
Skated it about 3 times now with venture v hollows and my super consistent Nollie Flips Are not that consistent anymore.
If I wouldn’t get used to it I’ll go with GX decks I guess
i know its not the same trick but its pretty damn close... but when i did my first fakie flip on a hockey board, it was the best one i ever did in my life. Andrew Allen 8.5" on thunder 149s team standard. best setup i have ever rode in my life.
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On a similar note, how do 8 inch trucks pair with the 8.18? I have always used 8 inch trucks for 8.125. Just curious if the 8.18 gets a little too magic carpety? Anyone running this setup?
I ran venture v light 5.2s on mine and didn't have any issues. I remember reading somewhere that Tyshawn rides the 8.18 with thunder 147s, so you should be fine
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debating between the 8.38 and 8.44 shape
accustomed to 8.5+ boards but looking to set up a "tech" (for lack of a better word) setup
would the 8.38 feel wider due to the boxy kicks? or is the 8.44 wider feeling even with the taper? need answers before i spend $70 on a deck
I have the 8.44 Nik Stain shape since some weeks and coming from a 8.38 GX1000 board (pretty full) that I bought to try to go back to a smaller board I can tell that the 8.44 feels really like a 8.5 board but with a shorter wheelbase.
Nose feels smaller/less square but still has a good surface and shape. I really dig the shape, directly ordered an other deck
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Does anyone happen to know the tail length for 8.25 FA/Hockey decks? Can only find that it's 8.25 x 31.79 (14.12wb).
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Does anyone happen to know the tail length for 8.25 FA/Hockey decks? Can only find that it's 8.25 x 31.79 (14.12wb).
I feel like the dimensions were similar to this one, maybe a little less in the tail, when I measured some of them a while back, but that at least is about the right width, length and wheelbase. Most boards having roughly a 6.5 tail, some longer but also some shorter too. FA / Hockey boards were shorter overall, so that makes sense.
* Obviously a different board but it was easiest looking up similar boards from the existing dimensions and go from there.
SPECS
SIZE 8.25
CENTER WIDTH (IN): 8.25
LENGTH (IN): 31.8
WHEELBASE (IN): 14.12
NOSE (IN): 6.9
TAIL (IN): 6.55
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Does anyone happen to know the tail length for 8.25 FA/Hockey decks? Can only find that it's 8.25 x 31.79 (14.12wb).
I feel like the dimensions were similar to this one, maybe a little less in the tail, when I measured some of them a while back, but that at least is about the right width, length and wheelbase. Most boards having roughly a 6.5 tail, some longer but also some shorter too. FA / Hockey boards were shorter overall, so that makes sense.
* Obviously a different board but it was easiest looking up similar boards from the existing dimensions and go from there.
SPECS
SIZE 8.25
CENTER WIDTH (IN): 8.25
LENGTH (IN): 31.8
WHEELBASE (IN): 14.12
NOSE (IN): 6.9
TAIL (IN): 6.55
Sick, thanks a ton!