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Skateboarding => Shoes & Gear => Topic started by: Ok on March 04, 2021, 10:10:51 AM
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I like 14” wheelbases. Only like to skate Ventures on 14” wb, or less.
There has been some good talk about shorter boards, but it’s often mixed in with width. I was hoping for some recommendations/discussion on different size boards, with yet again, the 14” wb.
I hate the idea of starting a thread for my own little weird 14 fetish, but maybe there is others out there like me.
So far, my faves have been anything ps, Craig 14’s, and then the green eagle.
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I like 14” wheelbases. Only like to skate Ventures on 14” wb, or less.
There has been some good talk about shorter boards, but it’s often mixed in with width. I was hoping for some recommendations/discussion on different size boards, with yet again, the 14” wb.
I hate the idea of starting a thread for my own little weird 14 fetish, but maybe there is others out there like me.
So far, my faves have been anything ps, Craig 14’s, and then the green eagle.
Ngl the primitive Giovanni vianna 8.25 with a 14" wb is so good. Love the shape.
Crailtap g052.
Maxallure 8.25s are 14" wb i believe.
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I like 14” wheelbases. Only like to skate Ventures on 14” wb, or less.
There has been some good talk about shorter boards, but it’s often mixed in with width. I was hoping for some recommendations/discussion on different size boards, with yet again, the 14” wb.
I hate the idea of starting a thread for my own little weird 14 fetish, but maybe there is others out there like me.
So far, my faves have been anything ps, Craig 14’s, and then the green eagle.
Same boat for me. The april 14"wb decks work pretty well with Venture highs, but the dlx 14" or crail g028 need thunders or ace imo. Tail length seems to be the x factor for me
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Pretty sure all the Spectrum decks are pennswood with a 14" WB. Same with all the Scumco logo boards on Pennswood. The FA/Hocky 8.18 is good too...longest tail on their shape.
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I’ve been skating Primitive 8.1 14” and they’re great. But I just picked up a Girl g052 and I feel so at home on it. Everything just works. I wish Baker made an 8.1 or 8.25 with a 14” WB
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Palace Lucian and Jamal decks are 8.25 14wb.
Habitat 8 and 8.1x31.5 shape 14wb.
WKND 8.25CT shape 14wb as well.
Mentioned already but FA 8.1 has been my favorite shape.
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I recently set up a Girl G027 with Venture 5.6’s and am really enjoying that combo. Want to try the Primtive 8.25 but can’t get over the hideous graphics.
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I only do 14" if I can help it. Bigger than that is horrible to me. I'll do a 13.88 if I'm feeling sassy, but 14" is the 1 !
Most of these are in the 7.75 realm, but all have 14s:
Krooked Ikons II 7.75
Alien OG Burst 7.75
Toy Machine Mad Eye 7.75
Magenta "Station" 7.75
Darkroom "the Terror" 7.75
Theories Rasputin V2 7.75
Darkroom "the Hook" 7.75
Krooked Arketype 7.75
Toy Machine Turtle Boy 7.75
Magenta Team Big Planet 7.875
Baker Logo 7.88
also a few Blind, Santa Cruz, Creature, Thank You boards
There's a bit of 8's out there, but that's not my area of expertise at all!
I'm curious about the Magenta and Darkroom (so I can pretend its an old AWS)
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BBS wood, 8" board with 14" wheelbase that is squared off and feels full, is the perfect shape/board for me. Wish someone made 8" boards with 13.875" WB though, I feel like I'd really benefit from that short of a board.
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I like 14” wheelbases. Only like to skate Ventures on 14” wb, or less.
There has been some good talk about shorter boards, but it’s often mixed in with width. I was hoping for some recommendations/discussion on different size boards, with yet again, the 14” wb.
I hate the idea of starting a thread for my own little weird 14 fetish, but maybe there is others out there like me.
So far, my faves have been anything ps, Craig 14’s, and then the green eagle.
primitive 8.25 with a 14" wb is so good. Love the shape.
It's an amazing shape (check out the Degros video of the p-rod board he's skating) and the only 14" WB I can skate...I can't tell you why but I can ride it with any truck and it feels fine; other boards with a 14" WB, just can't hang.
I usually order a few when they do their sales (sign up for txt alerts) and spray paint over the DBZ graphics :P
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I only skate dlx 8.12 × 31.3 shape with 14" wb. Best out there.
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I'm back on an Evisen. 8.38 with a 14" wb. Feels fantastic so far
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14" WB gang represent. It's been years since I rode Pennswood, back then they were thick and heavy (at least compared to DLX). Is that still the case?
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14" WB gang represent. It's been years since I rode Pennswood, back then they were thick and heavy (at least compared to DLX). Is that still the case?
yes these things dont break and have the best pop imo
currently on a scumco silver spoon and doing my best skating to date. 8.5/31.75/14wb. board should last me all the way to when they move back to pennswood bar an atrocious landing
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I only skate dlx 8.12 × 31.3 shape with 14" wb. Best out there.
what trucks n wheel size?
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I only skate dlx 8.12 × 31.3 shape with 14" wb. Best out there.
what trucks n wheel size?
More importantly, how tall? 31.3"? FFS.
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8.18 FA/Hockey on venture hollow 5.6 feels great for me
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I only skate dlx 8.12 × 31.3 shape with 14" wb. Best out there.
what trucks n wheel size?
More importantly, how tall? 31.3"? FFS.
I love 31.3” length. I’m short, 5’8”, short legs for my height as well.
That dlx shape was good, I feel like Julien’s graphics, and sometimes Drehobl’s (so like the 2 best dudes) were on that shape. I very rarely see it anymore. As a side note, dlx has been jamming, catching up on product, to keep us all skating, but the boards have been a little.....boring lately. Maybe it’s just me. Probably. Still the best tho.
Thanks for all the ideas.
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I only skate dlx 8.12 × 31.3 shape with 14" wb. Best out there.
what trucks n wheel size?
More importantly, how tall? 31.3"? FFS.
I love 31.3” length. I’m short, 5’8”, short legs for my height as well.
That dlx shape was good, I feel like Julien’s graphics, and sometimes Drehobl’s (so like the 2 best dudes) were on that shape. I very rarely see it anymore. As a side note, dlx has been jamming, catching up on product, to keep us all skating, but the boards have been a little.....boring lately. Maybe it’s just me. Probably. Still the best tho.
Thanks for all the ideas.
i think the recent Real team oval red is that shape
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I’ve been skating Primitive 8.1 14” and they’re great. But I just picked up a Girl g052 and I feel so at home on it. Everything just works. I wish Baker made an 8.1 or 8.25 with a 14” WB
That 8.1 primitive is good. I liked the Nose alot
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Venture V-Lights / V-Hollows on a deck that is long (> 31.75") and has a short WB (14") is my go to combination, not great on DSM or Baker decks that are short (31.6").
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good thread, will be a returning visitor
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I feel at home in this thread 🥰
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I think that 14” wheelbase boards are only made for Ventures. I’m gonna stick with the utterly magical 14.25 on Indys formula for tha gods.
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I think that 14” wheelbase boards are only made for Ventures. I’m gonna stick with the utterly magical 14.25 on Indys formula for tha gods.
Pft... Venture Gang rise up!!
I've had great setups on Thunder Forged on short WB decks (14.125") with medium steep kicks. Definitely the a shorter adjustment period and more adaptable to different board dims on Thunder than Venture, but finding the perfect deck combination with Ventures is like finding an onion ring in your fries.
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My thread has arrived... I LOVE 14" WB, skate it exclusively with Thunder lights and it works really well for me.
Some personal board recommends if you like mellow-ish shape and 8.1-8.25" , obviously all 14" WB-
Girl G027 8.25"
Girl G023 8.125"
WKND 8.25" CT shape
Hockey 8.18" (The 8.25" is 14.125" which is close enough)
Palace 8.25"
Primitive 8.125" and 8.25"
April 8.25"
Toy machine also have a few 14" WB decks in the 8.125-8.25" range but I haven't ridden one yet.
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From DLX, there are a few actually.
Real Full SE 8.06 x 31.5 with 14.0 wb - currently on the Ishod Natas graphic
https://www.realskateboards.com/img/2021/rs-sp21-del1-02.jpg
7.75 x 31.25 with 14.0 wb - currently Krooked wild style flowers graphic, Real Oval Pearl Patterns and AH pricepoint eagle
https://krookedskateboarding.com/spring21/kr-sp20-d1-del1-13.jpg
7.81 x 31.3 with 14 wb - as mentioned standard AH green eagle
8.12 x 31.38 with 14wb - as mentioned the Real red classic oval, but from the last catalog and still in stock in many places, an AH (For Lovers Taylor) or Krooked (Publick Drehobl) deck.
A shop called OCD in Australia has everything listed in search for lots of things including wheelbase, so at 14.0 there are lots to see, most between 7.75 and 8.1 but a few up to 8.25 and nothing over that, from that list at least:
https://www.ocdskateshop.com.au/collections/decks?pf_t_wheelbase=wheelbase%3A14.0
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I am currently on dlx (AH - GT) 8.12/31.38/14. It's number 1 from the stack and the tail is quite steep for me, but i try to get used to it. ( for some tricks i need to ride tail as nose coz the pop angle is less and the flip tricks are easier). I ride with venture v-hollows 5.2 hi, first with 53 wheels, but now i put 50 mm and immediately felt better on that board. I am short guy 5.5-5.6 (169cm) and feel this combo is quite good for my legs. I guess thunders will work great for that shape, too. I would like to to shorten the width and may try the other dlx shape 8.06/31.5/14.
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ThreadOTY 2021
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Shout out to biz & co for their 14" quiver.
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I think that 14” wheelbase boards are only made for Ventures. I’m gonna stick with the utterly magical 14.25 on Indys formula for tha gods.
The last few decks I’ve have had are 14.25 wheelbases on ventures and I feel like I’ve done my best skating in a while. That being said I could easily go back to a 14 and be fine
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used to ride wobbly trucks until i figured out about 14" wb. rode jiggly aces for years, but ran em at stock tightness on 14's and loved it, especially on vert and big shit. im on an 8 x 31.66 hockey right now, but the anti hero 8.12 x 31.38 shape was definitely my favourite being hella short. 8.06 x 31.5 was also sick. i'd like to see an 8" - 8.38" deck with 13.75 wb
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The forthcoming chocolate twin shape comes in 8.25 and 8.5 and ha a 4 wb.
Should be dropping this summer.
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I think that 14” wheelbase boards are only made for Ventures. I’m gonna stick with the utterly magical 14.25 on Indys formula for tha gods.
Spoken like a true not member of the 14" WB GANG !
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I think that 14” wheelbase boards are only made for Ventures. I’m gonna stick with the utterly magical 14.25 on Indys formula for tha gods.
Spoken like a true not member of the 14" WB GANG !
Kook this man!
2021 is the year of Ventures! SOTY forerunner Brandon Westgate rocks the only truck that matters!!!!!
A shop called OCD in Australia has everything listed in search for lots of things including wheelbase, so at 14.0 there are lots to see, most between 7.75 and 8.1 but a few up to 8.25 and nothing over that, from that list at least:
https://www.ocdskateshop.com.au/collections/decks?pf_t_wheelbase=wheelbase%3A14.0
OCD is a sick shop, they list down all their measurements and let's you search by length and wheelbase which is rad. I popped in during a business trip in 2019, dude behind the counter probably thought I was weird for browsing in the shop for so long and only buying a pair of Arrow wheels, but he was cool all around.
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The forthcoming chocolate twin shape comes in 8.25 and 8.5 and ha a 4 wb.
Should be dropping this summer.
Ohhhh boy, a 8.25 twin shape with a 14 wheelbase. That’s going to be an instant grab once I see it
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This DLX shape sounds interesting-
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Anti_Hero_Daan_Therapy_Sesh_Deck/descpage-AHDTHPS81DK.html
8.18 x 14 x 31.38
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I’ve been wanting to try 14wb for a little bit now. Been tempted by the primitive 8.25 shape and I even have the venture 5.6 that would work for it I just think that is too small for me. Would love to try an 8.5 with a 14wb though. My go to is 8.5 x 31.8 14.25 wb with Indy 159 hollows. I’m curious as to how an 8.5 with a 14 wb and ventures would feel for me
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14" member checking in! 8)
Primitive/April 8.25's (so good)
Business and Co. 8.25
Flip has some 8.25's with 14wb but they are almost 33 in long! That's a no for me.
I'm still on a FA/Hockey kick with the 8.38's with the 14.1 WB.
I'm also back to only skating indys.
you guys are making we want to go back to ventures. It's been years!
I wish baker would come out with a 14wb deck.
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I am currently on dlx (AH - GT) 8.12/31.38/14. It's number 1 from the stack and the tail is quite steep for me, but i try to get used to it. ( for some tricks i need to ride tail as nose coz the pop angle is less and the flip tricks are easier). I ride with venture v-hollows 5.2 hi, first with 53 wheels, but now i put 50 mm and immediately felt better on that board. I am short guy 5.5-5.6 (169cm) and feel this combo is quite good for my legs. I guess thunders will work great for that shape, too. I would like to to shorten the width and may try the other dlx shape 8.06/31.5/14.
thunders(even cast) on that set up will help you more than going smaller wheels. The tail length is kinda short for ventures, makes it feel steep and heavy
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This DLX shape sounds interesting-
https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Anti_Hero_Daan_Therapy_Sesh_Deck/descpage-AHDTHPS81DK.html
8.18 x 14 x 31.38
It’s a good shape, I have a Raney deck in that shape, and I had a biz and co deck with similar dims
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I only skate dlx 8.12 × 31.3 shape with 14" wb. Best out there.
what trucks n wheel size?
More importantly, how tall? 31.3"? FFS.
I am 5.8 and the deck is just short enough to fit under my crotch if it stands vertically on the ground (if that makes sense). I ride thunder 148, wheel size 52 and use 1/8" riser pads. I have tried a lot and this just works best for me, I am pretty much skating street only though
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Big fan of the 14
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The forthcoming chocolate twin shape comes in 8.25 and 8.5 and ha a 4 wb.
Should be dropping this summer.
count me in for the 8.5 if true. still contemplating the skidul shape even though KA is gross......graphic would get sanded anyway
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The forthcoming chocolate twin shape comes in 8.25 and 8.5 and ha a 4 wb.
Should be dropping this summer.
skidul shape is a tough moral dilemma indeed, I’m opting no for the meantime!
Which is okay because I’m on one of krooked’s guest Chico boards atm, he’s always been about that 14” life
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has anybody tried 14" wb deck with short wb trucks like theeve, ace, film, mini logo? How do you feel this combo? I recently bought a pair of film trucks raw model and tried them once on the anti hero 8.12 deck with 53mm wheels. First i made a comparison with the other set up (anti hero/venture v-hollow/50 mm wheels) and the pop angle was almost the same. The film combo was quite funky, coz the trucks are a bit loose and the short wb deck make them even more turny. Actually i like the surfy feel but need some time to get used to this for making tricks. In the end i returned to the venture combo coz i feel more stable and comfortable, may be coz i have been riding 14'' decks with venture for the most part of m sk8 life.
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I actually have a 9" loveseat (14 wb) freshly set up with mini logo trucks.
I've only skated it a couple times in the street but it feels ok, I'm used to skating low thunders on a 14" so the pop is kind of odd, but in terms of the ride, board feels very compact even for a 9" wide, it's pretty fun to turn even on brand new trucks.
I'll update once ive skated it a bit more and done some flatground work on it.
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has anybody tried 14" wb deck with short wb trucks like theeve, ace, film, mini logo? How do you feel this combo? I recently bought a pair of film trucks raw model and tried them once on the anti hero 8.12 deck with 53mm wheels. First i made a comparison with the other set up (anti hero/venture v-hollow/50 mm wheels) and the pop angle was almost the same. The film combo was quite funky, coz the trucks are a bit loose and the short wb deck make them even more turny. Actually i like the surfy feel but need some time to get used to this for making tricks. In the end i returned to the venture combo coz i feel more stable and comfortable, may be coz i have been riding 14'' decks with venture for the most part of m sk8 life.
I skated a loveseat (13.875" WB) with Aces and loved it. I'm pretty tall but due to the amount of flat on the board it didn't feel short.
Manual point was insane. Did a no-comply 180 fakie manual on it by accident, which is out of my league normally.
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14 inch wheelbase on a 13.25 to 31.5 length deck feels so perfect to me. That and a 14.25 wheelbase on a 31.75 to 32 inch length deck are the best two feeling dimensions to me.
I’d imagine if it were a 14 inch wheelbase on like a 30.8-31 length board the tail would probably still feel pretty heavy, especially if the fingers of flat on the tail was minimal too. Wheelbase to length ratio and fingers of flat is pretty important. Just cuz a deck has a 14 inch wheelbase doesn’t automatically mean you’re gonna need ventures for them, the pop could already be hefty enough; could still be better off with aces.
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Ahh yes, a thread I can really get behind. I have an Enjoi R7 Samarria pro model (8 x 31.6) and a Krooked Chico Big Boy (9 x 32.3.) Both have a 14" WB and both handle like a dream, obviously in different ways. Never thought I'd be a wheelbase nerd but I'll probably stick to 14 from now on.
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Shout out to biz & co for their 14" quiver.
never tried one, how are their deck shapes?
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Shout out to biz & co for their 14" quiver.
never tried one, how are their deck shapes?
Have had 2, they are really nice
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Shout out to biz & co for their 14" quiver.
never tried one, how are their deck shapes?
They're a happy medium between the DLX full SE and hockey/FA, but with mellower kicks. But I can only speak for the first few runs they did; I ordered my 3rd butterfly deck last summer but in a smaller size (8.12), and the nose was way too pointy for my liking.
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That MJ 8.25 is very tempting..
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Shout out to biz & co for their 14" quiver.
never tried one, how are their deck shapes?
They're a happy medium between the DLX full SE and hockey/FA, but with mellower kicks. But I can only speak for the first few runs they did; I ordered my 3rd butterfly deck last summer but in a smaller size (8.12), and the nose was way too pointy for my liking.
that's what I like to hear. I skate a bunch of hockey decks as well as quasi proto and gx1000 so it sounds right up my alley. Just ordered the Business & Company Black Church II 8.25 x 31.375 14WB from skatepark of tampa
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Shout out to biz & co for their 14" quiver.
never tried one, how are their deck shapes?
They're a happy medium between the DLX full SE and hockey/FA, but with mellower kicks. But I can only speak for the first few runs they did; I ordered my 3rd butterfly deck last summer but in a smaller size (8.12), and the nose was way too pointy for my liking.
that's what I like to hear. I skate a bunch of hockey decks as well as quasi proto and gx1000 so it sounds right up my alley. Just ordered the Business & Company Black Church II 8.25 x 31.375 14WB from skatepark of tampa
That's a good one, the dimensions are <chef's kiss>
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https://www.alienworkshop.com/collections/decks/products/mind-control-tonal-8-125-p-b
Dims look extremely tasty. This will be my next deck.
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https://www.alienworkshop.com/collections/decks/products/mind-control-tonal-8-125-p-b
Dims look extremely tasty. This will be my next deck.
Measure that when you get it and post it set-up. Real nice dims indeed.
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Finally switched over from a 8.25/14.25 Isle to a 8.25/14 Girl.
Everything felt great really. Warming up I noticed that fs 180s just whipped around even faster than normal but other than that I didn’t notice much change either positive or negative, I just had a solid session and never felt uncomfortable.
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https://www.alienworkshop.com/collections/decks/products/mind-control-tonal-8-125-p-b
Dims look extremely tasty. This will be my next deck.
Measure that when you get it and post it set-up. Real nice dims indeed.
I've skated one. Have another one on ice, great deck. Nice square/blunt nose and tail. Actual measurements are 8.125 x 31.625 14WB
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Finally switched over from a 8.25/14.25 Isle to a 8.25/14 Girl.
Everything felt great really. Warming up I noticed that fs 180s just whipped around even faster than normal but other than that I didn’t notice much change either positive or negative, I just had a solid session and never felt uncomfortable.
Did you notice any difference snapping an ollie over a hip or A-frame? Thats where i really noticed the deck sucking up to my feet was quicker compared to my old 14.25"
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I went from venture low 5.2s to thunder 147s standards on my 8.0 x 31.6 w 14” wb and I’m loving them. Threw some hard bones bushings in them and after breaking them in a lil, they turn great. I still feel close to the ground and transition skating feels much better than on the low ventures.
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The thread i'm looking for!!
Girl 8.25 and maybe under to 8 is a 14" wheelbase. Mellow as, I liked it with Thunders, Indys no go.
Def will now try and find another 14" WB deck
@rocklobster can you remind me what the difference Ventures will do to the WB compared to Thunders?
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The thread i'm looking for!!
Girl 8.25 and maybe under to 8 is a 14" wheelbase. Mellow as, I liked it with Thunders, Indys no go.
Def will now try and find another 14" WB deck
@rocklobster can you remind me what the difference Ventures will do to the WB compared to Thunders?
Ace 44 (8.38" axle): + 2.75"
Film 5.5 (8.25" axle): + 2.875"
Independent 149 STD (8.5" axle): + 3"
Independent 169 STD (9.125" axle): + 3"
Independent 149 forged hollow (8.5" axle): + 3.1875"
Krux K4 (8.5" axle): + 2.625"
Tensor ATG Aluminium 5.5 (8.25" axle): + 3.0625"
Tensor ATG Mag 5.75 (8.5" axle): + 3.125
Thunder 149 team edition (8.5" axle): + 3.1875"
Thunder Hollow Lights 151 (8.75" axle): + 3.25"
Venture standard 5.8 (8.5" axle): + 3.25"
Venture 6.1 (8.75" axle): + 3.125”
Venture Lights 5.8 (8.5" axle): + 3.5"
Venture 5.8 Titanium (8.5" axle): + 3.4375
Venture 5.6 cast: +3.25
Thunder Ti Hollow Lite 148: +3.25
Independent 139 Titanium: +3.00 in
Thunder 147 Hollow Light: +3.3125 in
Destruco D2 Mids: +3.125
Thunder 161 (9.125" axle) +3.10" wb (52mm height)
Indy 215 Stage 11 (10" axle) + 3.00" wb (55mm height)
ACE 66 (9.35" axle) +2.65" wb (54mm height)
In general:
Thunder w/ cast baseplates - +3.15"
Thunder w/ forged baseplates - +3.25"
Venture w/ cast baseplates - +3.25"
Venture w/ forged baseplates - +3.5"
Allow for slight variations between truck sizes (eg 147 to 149 / 151), makes it easier for me to visualize in terms of 0.15 / 0.25" increments
Gold mine of information on trucks WB
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=108580.0
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@rocklobster you're too good!
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I just came up on an interesting shape. My new Hopps deck (gripped but not set up yet) is an 8 with a 14 inch wheelbase, but measures kind of long for that width at 32" even. Curious to see how it'll skate.
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I just came up on an interesting shape. My new Hopps deck (gripped but not set up yet) is an 8 with a 14 inch wheelbase, but measures kind of long for that width at 32" even. Curious to see how it'll skate.
Could be great with ventures.
I’m skating an 8.25 evisen, 5.8s, 52mm conical fulls. Flips great. Because wb 14”, total length is just shy of 31.5” (birds eye/tip to tip....not pressed). Would be better with 5.6s most likely, but I’m not gonna change anything.
Next boards I’d like to try: the 8.25 April everyone seems to like, little nervous about the length. The 8.25 CT wknd board. Dimensions sound perfect
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dont see why they dont make boards that are 32 long with 14 wheelbase..
has anyone tried those boards? did anything feel off or was it perfect
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Found an old Primitive deck that was 8 x 31.9 x 14 (or 14.125), I thought they only did these dimensions on a 8.25 (8.25 x 32 x 14), but it could be an old shape.
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dont see why they dont make boards that are 32 long with 14 wheelbase..
has anyone tried those boards? did anything feel off or was it perfect
Antiz have just done a few, there's an 8.25" that's 32"x14" WB... no idea how easy or hard it is to get them stateside though.
https://www.irondistribution.com/skateshop/antiz-skateboards-maria-series-black/ (https://www.irondistribution.com/skateshop/antiz-skateboards-maria-series-black/)
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Here we go.
8.25 with a 14 wb going down today.
I'm crazy excited.
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Oops
(https://i.ibb.co/0mPhRNh/PXL-20210316-192027166.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0mPhRNh)
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(https://i.ibb.co/0mPhRNh/PXL-20210316-192027166.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0mPhRNh)
mob! not jessup? wooden risers with the ventures?
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(https://i.ibb.co/0mPhRNh/PXL-20210316-192027166.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0mPhRNh)
Mob 11 I was holding. Wooden risers soon. I gotta find hardware
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32 14 8 seems like god dimensions
whats the point of making boards shorter anyways
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32 14 8 seems like god dimensions
whats the point of making boards shorter anyways
Primitive still does short WB on their 8 and 8.25. The sizing guide on their website is outdated, the last Primitive 8.0 I held was a 8 x 31.9 x 14, their 8.25 follows a similar dimension at 8 x 31.9 x 14.
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You all got me hyped to jump back on the 14" wb train.
Today the madness took over again and I ordered a shop deck from skatedeluxe. The dimensions should be perfect for me.
8.25x31,5 14"wb
Nose 6.875
Tail 6.5
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Today was my first time on Girl G052, with 14" wb, and oohhh boyy, this is something else. Really felt super nice and easy to do tricks. I'm riding 5.6 venture hollows and i feel like i've hit the sweet spot.
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Today was my first time on Girl G052, with 14" wb, and oohhh boyy, this is something else. Really felt super nice and easy to do tricks. I'm riding 5.6 venture hollows and i feel like i've hit the sweet spot.
I hated mine, measured out to 8.18 front bolts, tapers to 8.06 on the back. The tail is the same length as the nose but with less flat, so it feels much bigger than the nose. Maybe I just hate the steep kicks, but I couldn't do another day.
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Today was my first time on Girl G052, with 14" wb, and oohhh boyy, this is something else. Really felt super nice and easy to do tricks. I'm riding 5.6 venture hollows and i feel like i've hit the sweet spot.
Damn, i felt the same way about a Quasi 8.25 that i had previously, felt like everything was a chore.
What trucks were you rockin with the Girl deck?
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Damn, i felt the same way about a Quasi 8.25 that i had previously, felt like everything was a chore.
What trucks were you rockin with the Girl deck?
Indy 139 ti forged
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Damn, i felt the same way about a Quasi 8.25 that i had previously, felt like everything was a chore.
What trucks were you rockin with the Girl deck?
Reading around these truck madness threads and the consensus seems to be that ventures gain from small wb and indys from large wb, so maybe that was the problem :(
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Damn, i felt the same way about a Quasi 8.25 that i had previously, felt like everything was a chore.
What trucks were you rockin with the Girl deck?
Maybe, but I'm quite used to a 14" wb, been skating them for the last 15 yrs - I felt no problem with the wheelbase, its the kicks that were annoying - slapping ventures on would just make the steepish kicks feel heavier by making the nose/tail shorter, with the added bonus of not turning =P.
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Damn, i felt the same way about a Quasi 8.25 that i had previously, felt like everything was a chore.
What trucks were you rockin with the Girl deck?
Aah, gotcha. I've always fucked with steep kicks, I remember having an AWS back in 2008 (7.62) that had the steepest nose ever, I loved it.
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https://faworldentertainment.com/products/racer-2
8.18 x 31.73"
14" Wheel Base.
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https://faworldentertainment.com/products/racer-2
8.18 x 31.73"
14" Wheel Base.
Said it before, but the FA/Hockey 8.18" is super good. Very full, long (for FA) tail. I have one that I skated with Ace 44s and it was sick.
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https://faworldentertainment.com/products/racer-2
8.18 x 31.73"
14" Wheel Base.
Said it before, but the FA/Hockey 8.18" is super good. Very full, long (for FA) tail. I have one that I skated with Ace 44s and it was sick.
Do you maybe happen to know if all FA/Hockey 8.18" decks have a 14" wb?
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https://faworldentertainment.com/products/racer-2
8.18 x 31.73"
14" Wheel Base.
Said it before, but the FA/Hockey 8.18" is super good. Very full, long (for FA) tail. I have one that I skated with Ace 44s and it was sick.
Do you maybe happen to know if all FA/Hockey 8.18" decks have a 14" wb?
yes. they do
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https://faworldentertainment.com/products/racer-2
8.18 x 31.73"
14" Wheel Base.
Said it before, but the FA/Hockey 8.18" is super good. Very full, long (for FA) tail. I have one that I skated with Ace 44s and it was sick.
Do you maybe happen to know if all FA/Hockey 8.18" decks have a 14" wb?
yes. they do
Yeah, they are very consistent, like every 8.18" is 31.73" with a 14" WB, every 8.5" is 31.91" with a 14.25" WB, and so on.
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my 14" WB collection
(https://i.postimg.cc/PqbvTDSD/Image-3.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
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my 14" WB collection
(https://i.postimg.cc/PqbvTDSD/Image-3.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Wow thats quite a collection. What is the width range on these?
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my 14" WB collection
(https://i.postimg.cc/PqbvTDSD/Image-3.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Wow thats quite a collection. What is the width range on these?
top row (left to right)
primitve 8.25, business &co 8.25, habitat 8.125, april 8.25, real 8.12
bottom row (left to right)
real 8.06, chocolate 8.25, hockey 8.18, hockey 8.18, girl 8.25
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Does anyone have a list of 14" wheelbase decks by any chance?
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my 14" WB collection
(https://i.postimg.cc/PqbvTDSD/Image-3.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Props. Some coveters in there.
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14" WB GANG !
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my 14" WB collection
(https://i.postimg.cc/PqbvTDSD/Image-3.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Wow thats quite a collection. What is the width range on these?
top row (left to right)
primitve 8.25, business &co 8.25, habitat 8.125, april 8.25, real 8.12
bottom row (left to right)
real 8.06, chocolate 8.25, hockey 8.18, hockey 8.18, girl 8.25
Which one the best tho?
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Can anyone confirm this pls?
14” wheelbase decks seem to only go up to 8.25
Has anyone come across 14” wb decks on 8.3 by any chance?
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Found a new one to add to my 14" WB collection, been wanting to try a Toy deck for a while and dims/shape looks good on this, so I've ordered one up.
8.25x31.6"
14" wb
6.75 nose/6.75 tail
Mellow concave
(https://i.postimg.cc/pLzFHKVy/tm-furrymnstr-2.jpg)
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Can anyone confirm this pls?
14” wheelbase decks seem to only go up to 8.25
Has anyone come across 14” wb decks on 8.3 by any chance?
any pennswood scumco should have you covered
kiddie pool - mellow
silver spoon - medium steep
deep dish - steepest
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Can anyone confirm this pls?
14” wheelbase decks seem to only go up to 8.25
Has anyone come across 14” wb decks on 8.3 by any chance?
kiddie pool - mellow
silver spoon - medium steep
deep dish - steepest
any idea where to find pennswood scumco decks online?
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Can anyone confirm this pls?
14” wheelbase decks seem to only go up to 8.25
Has anyone come across 14” wb decks on 8.3 by any chance?
crailtap have 13.875 up to 9 and 9.25.
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Found a new one to add to my 14" WB collection, been wanting to try a Toy deck for a while and dims/shape looks good on this, so I've ordered one up.
8.25x31.6"
14" wb
6.75 nose/6.75 tail
Mellow concave
(https://i.postimg.cc/pLzFHKVy/tm-furrymnstr-2.jpg)
Nice, haven't seen that variation of the monster before
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Can anyone confirm this pls?
14” wheelbase decks seem to only go up to 8.25
Has anyone come across 14” wb decks on 8.3 by any chance?
In addition to what's been said, Girl makes a 8.5 shaped deck with a 14" wb (skiduls shape)
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Can anyone confirm this pls?
14” wheelbase decks seem to only go up to 8.25
Has anyone come across 14” wb decks on 8.3 by any chance?
In addition to what's been said, Girl Chocolate makes a 8.5 shaped deck with a 14" wb (skiduls shape)
Was going to mention that one, still not sure I want my money to go to KA in 2021 tho...
Have we talked about Chico's board yet? And why it's a crime that literally no one is willing to put out another run of them :(
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Can anyone confirm this pls?
14” wheelbase decks seem to only go up to 8.25
Has anyone come across 14” wb decks on 8.3 by any chance?
In addition to what's been said, Girl Chocolate makes a 8.5 shaped deck with a 14" wb (skiduls shape)
Have we talked about Chico's board yet? And why it's a crime that literally no one is willing to put out another run of them :(
Ah yeah my bad chocolate indeed. I always mix up the two with board shapes. I forgot that was a KA shape.. +1 on not giving him any money.
I never tried Chico’s big boy shape. All I remember is 9.0 with a 14” wb.
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I have nothing to add just so hyped to see this
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We need more 8.5 popsicles with 14 wb
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We need more 8.5 popsicles with 14 wb
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We need more 8.5 popsicles with 14 wb
Yes
If I could get a consistent supply of nicely shaped 8.5 with 14wb I’d skate nothing but that and venture 5.8
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We need more 8.5 popsicles with 14 wb
Yes
If I could get a consistent supply of nicely shaped 8.5 with 14wb I’d skate nothing but that and venture 5.8
This is the way
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https://www.fullcircledistribution.com/collections/street-pool/products/madrid-bigfoot-7-75-8-8-25-8-5-m-core
I've never seen anyone ride a Madrid board but:
7.75" x 32" WB 14"
8" x 32" WB 14"
8.25" x 32.5" WB: 14"
8.5" x 32.5" WB: 15"
I would love to ride an 8" in those dimensions.
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Found a new one to add to my 14" WB collection, been wanting to try a Toy deck for a while and dims/shape looks good on this, so I've ordered one up.
8.25x31.6"
14" wb
6.75 nose/6.75 tail
Mellow concave
(https://i.postimg.cc/pLzFHKVy/tm-furrymnstr-2.jpg)
Ugh, arrived yesterday and the dims weren't as advertised.
Its actually 14.25" WB, and the nose is 7", crazy long.
Also had a made in china sticker (not a problem inherently), and a few visible knots in the plys with little bits missing..not the greatest quality deck by any stretch.
I've returned it...
And ordered an 8.25" Foundation Glick Bear elsewhere as that apparently does have a 14" wb lol.
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Found a new one to add to my 14" WB collection, been wanting to try a Toy deck for a while and dims/shape looks good on this, so I've ordered one up.
8.25x31.6"
14" wb
6.75 nose/6.75 tail
Mellow concave
Ugh, arrived yesterday and the dims weren't as advertised.
Its actually 14.25" WB, and the nose is 7", crazy long.
Also had a made in china sticker (not a problem inherently), and a few visible knots in the plys with little bits missing..not the greatest quality deck by any stretch.
I've returned it...
And ordered an 8.25" Foundation Glick Bear elsewhere as that apparently does have a 14" wb lol.
That is more than a bit frustrating!
Where are you in the world?
I know it seems that all the Toy and Foundation are what seems like cheap and weird feeling decks from China for a number of places including here in Australia, but the pro boards in the US are said to be PS Stix (usually shorter wheelbases) with the team boards BBS, as per some other posts I have seen on Slap.
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Found a new one to add to my 14" WB collection, been wanting to try a Toy deck for a while and dims/shape looks good on this, so I've ordered one up.
8.25x31.6"
14" wb
6.75 nose/6.75 tail
Mellow concave
Ugh, arrived yesterday and the dims weren't as advertised.
Its actually 14.25" WB, and the nose is 7", crazy long.
Also had a made in china sticker (not a problem inherently), and a few visible knots in the plys with little bits missing..not the greatest quality deck by any stretch.
I've returned it...
And ordered an 8.25" Foundation Glick Bear elsewhere as that apparently does have a 14" wb lol.
That is more than a bit frustrating!
Where are you in the world?
I know it seems that all the Toy and Foundation are what seems like cheap and weird feeling decks from China for a number of places including here in Australia, but the pro boards in the US are said to be PS Stix (usually shorter wheelbases) with the team boards BBS, as per some other posts I have seen on Slap.
Seen made in China Foundation and Toy boards for both team and pro graphics (Colin Provost Led Zep, Toy Machine monster), but that was mid to late 2020. We've definitely seen a bunch of them here in Asia.
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I’d ride a tum yeto board, in 2021, if it was ps, flat, short, and uh, 14” wb.
Haven’t seen one in the wild in a minute
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https://www.zumiez.ca/creature-logo-stump-8-5-skateboard-deck.html
this is my ideal shape, without a ideal local..
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https://www.zumiez.ca/creature-logo-stump-8-5-skateboard-deck.html
this is my ideal shape, without a ideal local..
I don't believe they have the correct dimensions listed. The 8.5 stumps deck has a 14.25 wheelbase
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https://www.zumiez.ca/creature-logo-stump-8-5-skateboard-deck.html
this is my ideal shape, without a ideal local..
Zumiez measurements are all over the place, Tactics does a better job.
https://creatureskateboards.com/shape-guide
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That is more than a bit frustrating!
Where are you in the world?
I know it seems that all the Toy and Foundation are what seems like cheap and weird feeling decks from China for a number of places including here in Australia, but the pro boards in the US are said to be PS Stix (usually shorter wheelbases) with the team boards BBS, as per some other posts I have seen on Slap.
I'm UK based...which tracks with what you are saying, here are a lot of the price point Toy boards kicking around.
I'll be interested to see if the Glick I ordered is PS stix...any way to tell?
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That is more than a bit frustrating!
Where are you in the world?
I know it seems that all the Toy and Foundation are what seems like cheap and weird feeling decks from China for a number of places including here in Australia, but the pro boards in the US are said to be PS Stix (usually shorter wheelbases) with the team boards BBS, as per some other posts I have seen on Slap.
I'm UK based...which tracks with what you are saying, here are a lot of the price point Toy boards kicking around.
I'll be interested to see if the Glick I ordered is PS stix...any way to tell?
All PS Stix decks have a laser engraved serial number starting with "PS###########" on the top ply between the front truck holes.
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Cheers man, I have since found out the Glick is actually 14.25" and not 14" as listed most places (including the actual foundation site!).
Cancelled that order as well, Tum Yeto stuff will have to wait til I can get to an actual shop.
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That is more than a bit frustrating!
Where are you in the world?
I know it seems that all the Toy and Foundation are what seems like cheap and weird feeling decks from China for a number of places including here in Australia, but the pro boards in the US are said to be PS Stix (usually shorter wheelbases) with the team boards BBS, as per some other posts I have seen on Slap.
I'm UK based...which tracks with what you are saying, here are a lot of the price point Toy boards kicking around.
I'll be interested to see if the Glick I ordered is PS stix...any way to tell?
Some shops have the top and bottom view of all their boards, which is amazing for seeing what wood, or at least what it is not.
As you said, best to try a skate shop and see what you can find and stand on.
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Tidied up today so got the 14" collection out.
(https://i.postimg.cc/hjtYqn0S/20210327-154908.jpg)
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Tidied up today so got the 14" collection out.
(https://i.postimg.cc/hjtYqn0S/20210327-154908.jpg)
I'm feeling the bedspread.
The decks ain't half bad.
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Tidied up today so got the 14" collection out.
(https://i.postimg.cc/hjtYqn0S/20210327-154908.jpg)
Flexin. Interested to hear what goes the best. I want that Yuto, CT, Jamal....
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I skated a Girl G027 8.25 Bannerot, then primitive mclung 8.125 out of this collection previously.
Liked the Girl well enough to buy another G027, the taper will be one of those things you either do or don't get on with.
Was hyped on the Primitive 8.125, nice mellow shape, bit of length to the tail which I appreciated. Always like the BBS pop and general feel.
I'm on a Girl 8.125" G023 now, haven't skated it much yet due to a back injury but it feels pretty nice, think I'll enjoy it...slightly shorter tail than I usually ride.
The April Yuto 8.25 is so so flat it's crazy, super mellow nose and tail, visibly flatter than the emotional baggage 8.25" G027 next to it, and those don't exactly have steep kicks.
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I like 14” wheelbases. Only like to skate Ventures on 14” wb, or less.
There has been some good talk about shorter boards, but it’s often mixed in with width. I was hoping for some recommendations/discussion on different size boards, with yet again, the 14” wb.
I hate the idea of starting a thread for my own little weird 14 fetish, but maybe there is others out there like me.
So far, my faves have been anything ps, Craig 14’s, and then the green eagle.
Ngl the primitive Giovanni vianna 8.25 with a 14" wb is so good. Love the shape.
Crailtap g052.
Maxallure 8.25s are 14" wb i believe.
Glad to hear this. I just picked one up the other day because the dementions seemed perfect for what I'm looking for. Gonna put some venture 5.8 his on it.
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I actually have a 9" loveseat (14 wb) freshly set up with mini logo trucks.
I've only skated it a couple times in the street but it feels ok, I'm used to skating low thunders on a 14" so the pop is kind of odd, but in terms of the ride, board feels very compact even for a 9" wide, it's pretty fun to turn even on brand new trucks.
I'll update once ive skated it a bit more and done some flatground work on it.
What’s a loveseat? I just got a pair of titanium 169’s and would love a 9” board with 14” wheelbase, sounds dope!
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I actually have a 9" loveseat (14 wb) freshly set up with mini logo trucks.
I've only skated it a couple times in the street but it feels ok, I'm used to skating low thunders on a 14" so the pop is kind of odd, but in terms of the ride, board feels very compact even for a 9" wide, it's pretty fun to turn even on brand new trucks.
I'll update once ive skated it a bit more and done some flatground work on it.
What’s a loveseat? I just got a pair of titanium 169’s and would love a 9” board with 14” wheelbase, sounds dope!
https://crailtap.com/shapes/
9" + crail shapes but they taper a good amount and the loveseat actually has a 13.875″ wb
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I actually have a 9" loveseat (14 wb) freshly set up with mini logo trucks.
I've only skated it a couple times in the street but it feels ok, I'm used to skating low thunders on a 14" so the pop is kind of odd, but in terms of the ride, board feels very compact even for a 9" wide, it's pretty fun to turn even on brand new trucks.
I'll update once ive skated it a bit more and done some flatground work on it.
What’s a loveseat? I just got a pair of titanium 169’s and would love a 9” board with 14” wheelbase, sounds dope!
9" + crail shapes but they taper a good amount and the loveseat actually has a 13.875″ wb
Yeah, they're like 8.5"-8.6" over the trucks. Great shape though!
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haha i'm going mad. scouring shops for short wheelbase decks. i'm obsessed with finding a 8.25 with 13 7/8 wb at about 31.5 length. what was that 9 inch deck that had that short wheelbase? the one where you said you had the deathwish version from @FrozenIndustries
i'm definetly switching trucks after i'm done with my ventures though. i like them, but for some reason skateboarding is more exhausting with them, and after all the wheelbase talk on here and from my feeling, it's just that every board feels slightly too long. i also miss the more easy and controllable pop i had with indys. with the ventures it's like my flips look either sloppy or super good, but there's no comfy middleground for some reason. i'm a midget riding a 14.6 wheelbase rn basically with the ventures on. next up i'm trying either ace or film for that minimal wheelbase extension and maybe even size down the width to make it easier to find short wheelbase decks.
only deck i can find rn online that fits the bill is an evisen deck at 8.25 and 14 inch wb. otherwise i might have to watch out for the next palace drop so i can get a jamal board.
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i'm definetly switching trucks after i'm done with my ventures though. i like them, but for some reason skateboarding is more exhausting with them
i'm a midget riding a 14.6 wheelbase rn basically with the ventures on
i have committed that sin before, the universe just might be saying "no" to that truck combo.
ventures shine in the 14-14.25" range with 14.38 being the absolute maximum i could recommend. anything over that felt like i was relearning how to skate from scratch, truly concerned that its cursed.
save them for the short wheelbases
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i'm definetly switching trucks after i'm done with my ventures though. i like them, but for some reason skateboarding is more exhausting with them
i'm a midget riding a 14.6 wheelbase rn basically with the ventures on
ventures shine in the 14-14.25" range with 14.38 being the absolute maximum i could recommend. anything over that felt like i was relearning how to skate from scratch, truly concerned that its cursed.
save them for the short wheelbases
oh yeah, i'm not saying they are bad, i had a lot of fun with them and they turn good for me. but since i have them i had to readjust my pop a lot. it seems to matter a lot more where i put my back foot now, have to be way more precise. i wanna try a short wb with the ventures first before i switch trucks or even widths. i was used to 14.25 wb before with my indys and it seemed fine. probably gonna need a new set of trucks by the end of the summer anyway.
EDIT: rn i'm on a 14.25 wb actually and with the ventures this extends the complete wb to i think 14.8 even? if i read that chart correctly someone, probably brimson, posted. like 0.3 inches per truck or something like that. not sure what the reference was. i mean clearly it's not axle to axle, since the axle on ventures is way further back than 0.3 inches from the center of the inner bolts. probably missed something along the conversation.
it would probably more useful to have the center of each set of truck holes be the reference for wheelbase instead of the bolts so it's easier to determine actual wheelbase from how much setback there is for each different truck manufacturer from center, if that makes sense.
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haha i'm going mad. scouring shops for short wheelbase decks. i'm obsessed with finding a 8.25 with 13 7/8 wb at about 31.5 length. what was that 9 inch deck that had that short wheelbase? the one where you said you had the deathwish version from @FrozenIndustries
i'm definetly switching trucks after i'm done with my ventures though. i like them, but for some reason skateboarding is more exhausting with them, and after all the wheelbase talk on here and from my feeling, it's just that every board feels slightly too long. i also miss the more easy and controllable pop i had with indys. with the ventures it's like my flips look either sloppy or super good, but there's no comfy middleground for some reason. i'm a midget riding a 14.6 wheelbase rn basically with the ventures on. next up i'm trying either ace or film for that minimal wheelbase extension and maybe even size down the width to make it easier to find short wheelbase decks.
only deck i can find rn online that fits the bill is an evisen deck at 8.25 and 14 inch wb. otherwise i might have to watch out for the next palace drop so i can get a jamal board.
9.1"x32" with a 13.875" WB, Baker also has run the shape a couple times. I have the same thing with ventures, can pop way higher but it just doesn't feel worth it.
(https://i.imgur.com/vc3MvX6.jpg)
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i'm definetly switching trucks after i'm done with my ventures though. i like them, but for some reason skateboarding is more exhausting with them
i'm a midget riding a 14.6 wheelbase rn basically with the ventures on
ventures shine in the 14-14.25" range with 14.38 being the absolute maximum i could recommend. anything over that felt like i was relearning how to skate from scratch, truly concerned that its cursed.
save them for the short wheelbases
Truth, I swapped my forged baseplates with cast ones on my 5.6 Titanium, lost a bit on pinch but the added height was nice for kickflips, made the timing of the pop more forgiving.
Haven't had success with Ventures on anything bigger than 14.25, and 14.125 is the widest I would go. Anything 14.25 and above and I go with Thunder.
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Similar feelings for me over here, re ventures and wb. I also have noticed that for me, I need to put my popping foot out towards the very tip of the deck, where as with something like thunders I can be more in the pocket.
I’ve had an evisen, the 8.25, cool board. The wb was 14, I think it was listed as less, and it’s 31.5, again listed as less. The wood was ok, stiff. I prefer ps so it wasn’t my fave. The drawback to short boards with short wb, and then ventures, for me, is that the nose and tail are short, so the foot placement thing becomes more important.
I like ventures. The pop is excellent. Rn I’m fucking with thunders. Got pitched last night tho, pretty good slam for a flatground switch ollie. Forgot how quickly thunders wheelbite.
Trying to decide between business & co, and April deck. For me b&c is waaaaaaay cooler, but that April 8.25 looked nice.
Thanks for everyone’s ideas and thoughts so far
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Similar feelings for me over here, re ventures and wb. I also have noticed that for me, I need to put my popping foot out towards the very tip of the deck, where as with something like thunders I can be more in the pocket.
I’ve had an evisen, the 8.25, cool board. The wb was 14, I think it was listed as less, and it’s 31.5, again listed as less. The wood was ok, stiff. I prefer ps so it wasn’t my fave. The drawback to short boards with short wb, and then ventures, for me, is that the nose and tail are short, so the foot placement thing becomes more important.
I like ventures. The pop is excellent. Rn I’m fucking with thunders. Got pitched last night tho, pretty good slam for a flatground switch ollie. Forgot how quickly thunders wheelbite.
Trying to decide between business & co, and April deck. For me b&c is waaaaaaay cooler, but that April 8.25 looked nice.
Thanks for everyone’s ideas and thoughts so far
exactly
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Similar feelings for me over here, re ventures and wb. I also have noticed that for me, I need to put my popping foot out towards the very tip of the deck, where as with something like thunders I can be more in the pocket.
I’ve had an evisen, the 8.25, cool board. The wb was 14, I think it was listed as less, and it’s 31.5, again listed as less. The wood was ok, stiff. I prefer ps so it wasn’t my fave. The drawback to short boards with short wb, and then ventures, for me, is that the nose and tail are short, so the foot placement thing becomes more important.
I like ventures. The pop is excellent. Rn I’m fucking with thunders. Got pitched last night tho, pretty good slam for a flatground switch ollie. Forgot how quickly thunders wheelbite.
Trying to decide between business & co, and April deck. For me b&c is waaaaaaay cooler, but that April 8.25 looked nice.
Thanks for everyone’s ideas and thoughts so far
exactly
Yo Frank, check the last AWS board in the set-up thread.
8.25 x 31.7 with 14 wb. If the measurements are true I will try to find that deck in Europe.
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Similar feelings for me over here, re ventures and wb. I also have noticed that for me, I need to put my popping foot out towards the very tip of the deck, where as with something like thunders I can be more in the pocket.
I’ve had an evisen, the 8.25, cool board. The wb was 14, I think it was listed as less, and it’s 31.5, again listed as less. The wood was ok, stiff. I prefer ps so it wasn’t my fave. The drawback to short boards with short wb, and then ventures, for me, is that the nose and tail are short, so the foot placement thing becomes more important.
I like ventures. The pop is excellent. Rn I’m fucking with thunders. Got pitched last night tho, pretty good slam for a flatground switch ollie. Forgot how quickly thunders wheelbite.
Trying to decide between business & co, and April deck. For me b&c is waaaaaaay cooler, but that April 8.25 looked nice.
Thanks for everyone’s ideas and thoughts so far
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Yo Frank, check the last AWS board in the set-up thread.
8.25 x 31.7 with 14 wb. If the measurements are true I will try to find that deck in Europe.
oh sick, thanks a lot! i'll check that board out. is it ps stix though? if you can't find it at a small shop then check titus for it, they have lots of alien stuff in stock usually.
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Similar feelings for me over here, re ventures and wb. I also have noticed that for me, I need to put my popping foot out towards the very tip of the deck, where as with something like thunders I can be more in the pocket.
I’ve had an evisen, the 8.25, cool board. The wb was 14, I think it was listed as less, and it’s 31.5, again listed as less. The wood was ok, stiff. I prefer ps so it wasn’t my fave. The drawback to short boards with short wb, and then ventures, for me, is that the nose and tail are short, so the foot placement thing becomes more important.
I like ventures. The pop is excellent. Rn I’m fucking with thunders. Got pitched last night tho, pretty good slam for a flatground switch ollie. Forgot how quickly thunders wheelbite.
Trying to decide between business & co, and April deck. For me b&c is waaaaaaay cooler, but that April 8.25 looked nice.
Thanks for everyone’s ideas and thoughts so far
exactly
Yo Frank, check the last AWS board in the set-up thread.
8.25 x 31.7 with 14 wb. If the measurements are true I will try to find that deck in Europe.
oh sick, thanks a lot! i'll check that board out. is it ps stix though? if you can't find it at a small shop then check titus for it, they have lots of alien stuff in stock usually.
All the AWS decks I got in Europe were made in China.
Probably from the Dwindle woodshop, since they had that regrowth stamp between the front truck holes.
Yeah I know made in China bla bla but they were all excellent quality and I wasn't able to break one.
I break HLC and MDCN decks like crazy for some reason.
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Similar feelings for me over here, re ventures and wb. I also have noticed that for me, I need to put my popping foot out towards the very tip of the deck, where as with something like thunders I can be more in the pocket.
I’ve had an evisen, the 8.25, cool board. The wb was 14, I think it was listed as less, and it’s 31.5, again listed as less. The wood was ok, stiff. I prefer ps so it wasn’t my fave. The drawback to short boards with short wb, and then ventures, for me, is that the nose and tail are short, so the foot placement thing becomes more important.
I like ventures. The pop is excellent. Rn I’m fucking with thunders. Got pitched last night tho, pretty good slam for a flatground switch ollie. Forgot how quickly thunders wheelbite.
Trying to decide between business & co, and April deck. For me b&c is waaaaaaay cooler, but that April 8.25 looked nice.
Thanks for everyone’s ideas and thoughts so far
exactly
Yo Frank, check the last AWS board in the set-up thread.
8.25 x 31.7 with 14 wb. If the measurements are true I will try to find that deck in Europe.
oh sick, thanks a lot! i'll check that board out. is it ps stix though? if you can't find it at a small shop then check titus for it, they have lots of alien stuff in stock usually.
All the AWS decks I got in Europe were made in China.
Probably from the Dwindle woodshop, since they had that regrowth stamp between the front truck holes.
Yeah I know made in China bla bla but they were all excellent quality and I wasn't able to break one.
I break HLC and MDCN decks like crazy for some reason.
thanks again, i'm totally fine with dsm if that the case.
yeah hlc and mdcn decks are only good for like a week haha. talked with some other pals recently about this. my hlc decks always snapped out of nowhere on tricks in flat or banks. mdcn skate better imo, but after a week they just feel dead and sogged up. i had one trap board way way back in 2007 or so delam completely lol. like every ply on the nose became loose until i could flip through em like a book.
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I actually have a 9" loveseat (14 wb) freshly set up with mini logo trucks.
I've only skated it a couple times in the street but it feels ok, I'm used to skating low thunders on a 14" so the pop is kind of odd, but in terms of the ride, board feels very compact even for a 9" wide, it's pretty fun to turn even on brand new trucks.
I'll update once ive skated it a bit more and done some flatground work on it.
What’s a loveseat? I just got a pair of titanium 169’s and would love a 9” board with 14” wheelbase, sounds dope!
9" + crail shapes but they taper a good amount and the loveseat actually has a 13.875″ wb
Yeah, they're like 8.5"-8.6" over the trucks. Great shape though!
Thanks fellas. Is the couch also 8.5” over the trucks as well?
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Similar feelings for me over here, re ventures and wb. I also have noticed that for me, I need to put my popping foot out towards the very tip of the deck, where as with something like thunders I can be more in the pocket.
I’ve had an evisen, the 8.25, cool board. The wb was 14, I think it was listed as less, and it’s 31.5, again listed as less. The wood was ok, stiff. I prefer ps so it wasn’t my fave. The drawback to short boards with short wb, and then ventures, for me, is that the nose and tail are short, so the foot placement thing becomes more important.
I like ventures. The pop is excellent. Rn I’m fucking with thunders. Got pitched last night tho, pretty good slam for a flatground switch ollie. Forgot how quickly thunders wheelbite.
Trying to decide between business & co, and April deck. For me b&c is waaaaaaay cooler, but that April 8.25 looked nice.
Thanks for everyone’s ideas and thoughts so far
exactly
Yo Frank, check the last AWS board in the set-up thread.
8.25 x 31.7 with 14 wb. If the measurements are true I will try to find that deck in Europe.
oh sick, thanks a lot! i'll check that board out. is it ps stix though? if you can't find it at a small shop then check titus for it, they have lots of alien stuff in stock usually.
All the AWS decks I got in Europe were made in China.
Probably from the Dwindle woodshop, since they had that regrowth stamp between the front truck holes.
Same goes with Habitat, I've seen some with DSM stickers, some with a "Made in China" top marking.
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Anyone got any leads for a deck with the following dims? 7.6-7.75 width, 31.3-31.4 length, 14 wb, 6.5 tail, 6.75 nose? Would prefer medium to medium steep kicks. Most decks I see have tiny tails and it messes up my pop.
The Baker 7.56 looks pretty interesting too at 7.56x31.75 (according to the Baker boys site). Anyone know nose and tail and wheelbase?
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Anyone got any leads for a deck with the following dims? 7.6-7.75 width, 31.3-31.4 length, 14 wb, 6.5 tail, 6.75 nose? Would prefer medium to medium steep kicks. Most decks I see have tiny tails and it messes up my pop.
The Baker 7.56 looks pretty interesting too at 7.56x31.75 (according to the Baker boys site). Anyone know nose and tail and wheelbase?
Alien workshop has a 7.75 out very similar , full nose , 14” WB
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Anyone got any leads for a deck with the following dims? 7.6-7.75 width, 31.3-31.4 length, 14 wb, 6.5 tail, 6.75 nose? Would prefer medium to medium steep kicks. Most decks I see have tiny tails and it messes up my pop.
The Baker 7.56 looks pretty interesting too at 7.56x31.75 (according to the Baker boys site). Anyone know nose and tail and wheelbase?
Alien workshop has a 7.75 out very similar , full nose , 14” WB
This one?
https://www.tactics.com/alien-workshop/og-burst-775-skateboard-deck
I couldn't find nose and tail dims on it but if it's similar to what I'm looking for I might try it out
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Few sessions deep on my G023 8.125 Girl deck now.
As much as it irritates me, I don't feel like I'm fully on board with this one, feels nice to skate, good dims on paper...but my flips just don't feel quite right, it skates like a smaller board (7.75 or 7.5)...and is all flat with kicktails that start quite late. I like flat decks as well...
That said, absolute beast for manuals...tons of flat after the bolts, broke my own PB and got a 60ft manual out of it. shuv tricks come round pretty quick too which could be good for learning a couple of things i've had on the back burner.
I like the wood well enough, but my fakie flip tricks are suffering, when I'm struggling to land a fakie heelflip consistently, I generally know something isn't quite right, think the short tail may be contributing to that as my fakie kickflips have gone a bit weird too.
Shall perservere but it's not a shape/width combo I would rush back to atm, unless I was trying to manual to the next town over.
Stood on the 8.25" Yuto when I got home... got a good feeling about that one, and I always have a nice time on BBS wood, might have to be next up.
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Few sessions deep on my G023 8.125 Girl deck now.
As much as it irritates me, I don't feel like I'm fully on board with this one, feels nice to skate, good dims on paper...but my flips just don't feel quite right, it skates like a smaller board (7.75 or 7.5)...and is all flat with kicktails that start quite late. I like flat decks as well...
That said, absolute beast for manuals...tons of flat after the bolts, broke my own PB and got a 60ft manual out of it. shuv tricks come round pretty quick too which could be good for learning a couple of things i've had on the back burner.
I like the wood well enough, but my fakie flip tricks are suffering, when I'm struggling to land a fakie heelflip consistently, I generally know something isn't quite right, think the short tail may be contributing to that as my fakie kickflips have gone a bit weird too.
Shall perservere but it's not a shape/width combo I would rush back to atm, unless I was trying to manual to the next town over.
Stood on the 8.25" Yuto when I got home... got a good feeling about that one, and I always have a nice time on BBS wood, might have to be next up.
Do you have any feelings on the G028? Slightly wider but still a 14" wb. I've wanted to try one for a while now.
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Few sessions deep on my G023 8.125 Girl deck now.
As much as it irritates me, I don't feel like I'm fully on board with this one, feels nice to skate, good dims on paper...but my flips just don't feel quite right, it skates like a smaller board (7.75 or 7.5)...and is all flat with kicktails that start quite late. I like flat decks as well...
That said, absolute beast for manuals...tons of flat after the bolts, broke my own PB and got a 60ft manual out of it. shuv tricks come round pretty quick too which could be good for learning a couple of things i've had on the back burner.
I like the wood well enough, but my fakie flip tricks are suffering, when I'm struggling to land a fakie heelflip consistently, I generally know something isn't quite right, think the short tail may be contributing to that as my fakie kickflips have gone a bit weird too.
Shall perservere but it's not a shape/width combo I would rush back to atm, unless I was trying to manual to the next town over.
Stood on the 8.25" Yuto when I got home... got a good feeling about that one, and I always have a nice time on BBS wood, might have to be next up.
That shape has actually flown under my radar somehow, like the look of it though, 8.18" appeals for sure.
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whats your inseam/height and did moving to a 14 wb affect your flips , if so how
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whats your inseam/height and did moving to a 14 wb affect your flips , if so how
5’8”, shorter legs (no formal measurement) 30 in pants, usually.
Kickflips just feel right, no rocket. Rotational tricks feel better, easier to come around.
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5'8" here, fairly short in the leg.
14" wb is perfect for me, no rocket flips in sight...and anything involving rotation front to back or back to front goes round nice and quick.
I can skate any width 8-8.5" with consistency as long as the WB is 14"
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Does anyone know what size Indy fit on Crail couch shape? Y’all said loveseat is 8.5”ish at the trucks, same for the couch shape?
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whats your inseam/height and did moving to a 14 wb affect your flips , if so how
5'6" usually 28 in pants, small Asian. I have to focus much more on dragging and delaying my flick when doing kickflips, since the board rises to its apex slower, but I'm a horrible person to ask since my flip tricks are ass.
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Does anyone know what size Indy fit on Crail couch shape? Y’all said loveseat is 8.5”ish at the trucks, same for the couch shape?
A since-focused poster put this out there regarding the Couch, points to a 159.
8 and 15/16" over the front bolt holes toward the nose
9 and 1/8" over the front bolt holes toward the center
8 and 7/8" over the back bolt holes toward the center
8 and 5/8" over the back bolt holes toward the tail
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whats your inseam/height and did moving to a 14 wb affect your flips , if so how
5’8”, shorter legs (no formal measurement) 30 in pants, usually.
Kickflips just feel right, no rocket. Rotational tricks feel better, easier to come around.
5'8" here, fairly short in the leg.
14" wb is perfect for me, no rocket flips in sight...and anything involving rotation front to back or back to front goes round nice and quick.
I can skate any width 8-8.5" with consistency as long as the WB is 14"
This is super validating. I'm 6' with hella short legs and kinda bad flexibility in my legs w my flick and going down to 14" helped my rocket flips too lol
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Does anyone know what size Indy fit on Crail couch shape? Y’all said loveseat is 8.5”ish at the trucks, same for the couch shape?
A since-focused poster put this out there regarding the Couch, points to a 159.
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8 and 15/16" over the front bolt holes toward the nose
9 and 1/8" over the front bolt holes toward the center
8 and 7/8" over the back bolt holes toward the center
8 and 5/8" over the back bolt holes toward the tail
Thank you homie. Gonna grab me a couch soon.
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Does anyone know what size Indy fit on Crail couch shape? Y’all said loveseat is 8.5”ish at the trucks, same for the couch shape?
A since-focused poster put this out there regarding the Couch, points to a 159.
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8 and 15/16" over the front bolt holes toward the nose
9 and 1/8" over the front bolt holes toward the center
8 and 7/8" over the back bolt holes toward the center
8 and 5/8" over the back bolt holes toward the tail
Thank you homie. Gonna grab me a couch soon.
The good poster FI with the good info. Simon Bannerot, who skates a lot of love seats, supposedly skates 159s. The people that I know that skate that deck with 8.5 trucks seem to do that more out of it being the truck size they normally skate, not that they are trying to match it correctly with the board.
So yeah. 159s. Ha.
The new Simon graphics look cool
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Does anyone know what size Indy fit on Crail couch shape? Y’all said loveseat is 8.5”ish at the trucks, same for the couch shape?
A since-focused poster put this out there regarding the Couch, points to a 159.
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8 and 15/16" over the front bolt holes toward the nose
9 and 1/8" over the front bolt holes toward the center
8 and 7/8" over the back bolt holes toward the center
8 and 5/8" over the back bolt holes toward the tail
Thank you homie. Gonna grab me a couch soon.
The good poster FI with the good info. Simon Bannerot, who skates a lot of love seats, supposedly skates 159s. The people that I know that skate that deck with 8.5 trucks seem to do that more out of it being the truck size they normally skate, not that they are trying to match it correctly with the board.
So yeah. 159s. Ha.
The new Simon graphics look cool
I actually got another Simon loveseat on ice ATM and when I do set it up going to run 159 mids or 55 classics this time. You're right in that I was just in an 8.5"-ish truck zone last time but have gone full bongo with the wide trucks since.
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Does anyone know what size Indy fit on Crail couch shape? Y’all said loveseat is 8.5”ish at the trucks, same for the couch shape?
A since-focused poster put this out there regarding the Couch, points to a 159.
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8 and 15/16" over the front bolt holes toward the nose
9 and 1/8" over the front bolt holes toward the center
8 and 7/8" over the back bolt holes toward the center
8 and 5/8" over the back bolt holes toward the tail
Thank you homie. Gonna grab me a couch soon.
The good poster FI with the good info. Simon Bannerot, who skates a lot of love seats, supposedly skates 159s. The people that I know that skate that deck with 8.5 trucks seem to do that more out of it being the truck size they normally skate, not that they are trying to match it correctly with the board.
So yeah. 159s. Ha.
The new Simon graphics look cool
I actually got another Simon loveseat on ice ATM and when I do set it up going to run 159 mids or 55 classics this time. You're right in that I was just in an 8.5"-ish truck zone last time but have gone full bongo with the wide trucks since.
Some shredders from where I live do the 8.5 truck thing on em, but don’t ride that deck shape exclusively, so it just seems like consistency (and they don’t have the gear madness).
159s are great, last indy I have.
FI what got you to liking 55s? If I remember they weren’t your fave. I’ve got some, and used them on a ‘92 shape, with wood risers. Skated that setup maybe twice and was over it. My setup .....weirdness is basically me not being able to admit that 360 flips are far from a go to, at this point. I’m lucky to get one good one when I go out.
Enough of that sad tale.
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Does anyone know what size Indy fit on Crail couch shape? Y’all said loveseat is 8.5”ish at the trucks, same for the couch shape?
A since-focused poster put this out there regarding the Couch, points to a 159.
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8 and 15/16" over the front bolt holes toward the nose
9 and 1/8" over the front bolt holes toward the center
8 and 7/8" over the back bolt holes toward the center
8 and 5/8" over the back bolt holes toward the tail
Thank you homie. Gonna grab me a couch soon.
The good poster FI with the good info. Simon Bannerot, who skates a lot of love seats, supposedly skates 159s. The people that I know that skate that deck with 8.5 trucks seem to do that more out of it being the truck size they normally skate, not that they are trying to match it correctly with the board.
So yeah. 159s. Ha.
The new Simon graphics look cool
I actually got another Simon loveseat on ice ATM and when I do set it up going to run 159 mids or 55 classics this time. You're right in that I was just in an 8.5"-ish truck zone last time but have gone full bongo with the wide trucks since.
Some shredders from where I live do the 8.5 truck thing on em, but don’t ride that deck shape exclusively, so it just seems like consistency (and they don’t have the gear madness).
159s are great, last indy I have.
FI what got you to liking 55s? If I remember they weren’t your fave. I’ve got some, and used them on a ‘92 shape, with wood risers. Skated that setup maybe twice and was over it. My setup .....weirdness is basically me not being able to admit that 360 flips are far from a go to, at this point. I’m lucky to get one good one when I go out.
Enough of that sad tale.
Honestly just about every board I ran them on had a crazy long WB. Set them up on a Sour 8.5" (mellow with a 14.25" WB) and some 1/8" risers and they felt perfect.
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Pretty sure all the Spectrum decks are pennswood with a 14" WB. Same with all the Scumco logo boards on Pennswood. The FA/Hocky 8.18 is good too...longest tail on their shape.
Dropping in to say thank you, couldn’t find the Scumco wb anywhere...except here.
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Pretty sure all the Spectrum decks are pennswood with a 14" WB. Same with all the Scumco logo boards on Pennswood. The FA/Hocky 8.18 is good too...longest tail on their shape.
Dropping in to say thank you, couldn’t find the Scumco wb anywhere...except here.
Glad to help.
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Just got an April Shane perfect spot 8.125" delivered.
Nice flat shape, the given 14" WB, but width wise it's actually an 8.18"
Pretty stoked on it so I think it'll be next in line for me from the pile.
I don't quite understand why they are selling an 8.18" as an 8.125", but no complaints.
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Just got an April Shane perfect spot 8.125" delivered.
Nice flat shape, the given 14" WB, but width wise it's actually an 8.18"
Pretty stoked on it so I think it'll be next in line for me from the pile.
I don't quite understand why they are selling an 8.18" as an 8.125", but no complaints.
.055 of an inch can be attributed to having humans sanding the edges during times where people care more about quantity and less about QC
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Just got an April Shane perfect spot 8.125" delivered.
Nice flat shape, the given 14" WB, but width wise it's actually an 8.18"
Pretty stoked on it so I think it'll be next in line for me from the pile.
I don't quite understand why they are selling an 8.18" as an 8.125", but no complaints.
True.
Width variance like this, I personally wouldn’t notice. Wb and overall length hit me harder.
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Width variance like this, I personally wouldn’t notice. Wb and overall length hit me harder.
Yeah I agree: WB being wrong comes down to miscommunication; either there's a print error, OR there is a misunderstanding/different philosophy with how to measure properly (paging @darkthrone - please measure wheelbase from the center of the holes in the future).
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Anyone know of a board that is 8.0 x 31.5(or less) x 14wb, flat with mellow kicks, and similar length nose and tail?
The crail G018 seems to fit the bill but I don’t think they stock any boards in that shape/size currently.
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Just got an April Shane perfect spot 8.125" delivered.
Nice flat shape, the given 14" WB, but width wise it's actually an 8.18"
Pretty stoked on it so I think it'll be next in line for me from the pile.
I don't quite understand why they are selling an 8.18" as an 8.125", but no complaints.
How are you measuring?
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Anyone know of a board that is 8.0 x 31.5(or less) x 14wb, flat with mellow kicks, and similar length nose and tail?
The crail G018 seems to fit the bill but I don’t think they stock any boards in that shape/size currently.
Evisen or whatever they're called are all short with short wb.
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Anyone know of a board that is 8.0 x 31.5(or less) x 14wb, flat with mellow kicks, and similar length nose and tail?
The crail G018 seems to fit the bill but I don’t think they stock any boards in that shape/size currently.
Real 8.06 full SE is pretty close to what you're looking for. Usually an Ishod graphic but not always.
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Just got an April Shane perfect spot 8.125" delivered.
Nice flat shape, the given 14" WB, but width wise it's actually an 8.18"
Pretty stoked on it so I think it'll be next in line for me from the pile.
I don't quite understand why they are selling an 8.18" as an 8.125", but no complaints.
How are you measuring?
I’m also curious how every one gets such accurate measurements. 8.18=8 9/50ths..most tapes don’t even have 32nds, much less 50ths.
Y’all using calipers or..?
No shots at anyone I’m just genuinely curious.
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whats your inseam/height and did moving to a 14 wb affect your flips , if so how
5'6" usually 28 in pants, small Asian. I have to focus much more on dragging and delaying my flick when doing kickflips, since the board rises to its apex slower, but I'm a horrible person to ask since my flip tricks are ass.
Little late on my end, but I'm basically the same height and inseam as you. What trucks do you normally run on a 14wb? I've been trying to experiment with different combinations. Lately Indy's have been feeling nice, but still trying to decide if I want something that extends the wb more (I'm a pretty broad shouldered).
More of a general question, would a 14wb with Indy's feel the same (or very similar) to a 14.25wb with Aces (classics)? I know there's other variables involved but assuming the width is the same and the kicks are at similar angles.
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Just got an April Shane perfect spot 8.125" delivered.
Nice flat shape, the given 14" WB, but width wise it's actually an 8.18"
Pretty stoked on it so I think it'll be next in line for me from the pile.
I don't quite understand why they are selling an 8.18" as an 8.125", but no complaints.
How are you measuring?
I’m also curious how every one gets such accurate measurements. 8.18=8 9/50ths..most tapes don’t even have 32nds, much less 50ths.
Y’all using calipers or..?
No shots at anyone I’m just genuinely curious.
I'm in the UK so my tape measures have mm and inches, in the case of measuring boards I usually use mm then convert, more accurate.
I do have a set of digital calipers for work, but they only go up to 8" :(
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When people say 8.18 I just assume 3/16ths
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When people say 8.18 I just assume 3/16ths
Ahh, duh I went too deep on that. 8-3/16ths=8.1875 although if you convert 8.18 to a fraction it’s 8-9/50ths. Suppose it’s close enough
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Can't find any info about the wheelbase for this board....anyone ever ride it and know? Praying its a 14"
https://www.palmisleskateshop.com/en/consumer-affairs-cruiser-825.html
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Just got an April Shane perfect spot 8.125" delivered.
Nice flat shape, the given 14" WB, but width wise it's actually an 8.18"
Pretty stoked on it so I think it'll be next in line for me from the pile.
I don't quite understand why they are selling an 8.18" as an 8.125", but no complaints.
I got the same deck. Struggled with Thunders, where on a Girl 14" base Thunders were king. Went to Indys on the April it seems better so far.
I have noticed with Aprils in general ( even older ones ) Their 8.125 measures bigger
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I sorted through the thread best I could and organized by width then brand
7.75 Alien OG Burst 7.75
7.75 Darkroom "the Hook" 7.75
7.75 Darkroom "the Terror" 7.75
7.75 krooked 7.75 x 31.25x14.0 wb - currently Krooked wild style flowers graphic
7.75 Krooked Arketype 7.75
7.75 Krooked Ikons II 7.75
7.75 Magenta "Station" 7.75
7.75 real 7.75 x 31.25x14.0 wb - Real Oval Pearl Patterns
7.75 Theories Rasputin V2 7.75
7.75 Toy Machine Mad Eye 7.75
7.75 Toy Machine Turtle Boy 7.75
7.81 anti-hero 7.81 x 31.3 with 14 wb - as mentioned standard AH green eagle
7.875 Magenta Team Big Planet 7.875
7.88 Baker Logo 7.88
8 Enjoi R7 Samarria pro model (8 x 31.6)
8.06 Real FullSE 8.06x31.5x14.0 wb - Ishod Natas graphic https://www.realskateboards.com/img/2021/rs-sp21-del1-02.jpg
8.1 Habitat 8 and 8.1x31.5 shape 14wb.
8.125 alien workshop mind control
8.125 Girl g052 Girl G023 8.125"
8.125 Real team oval red 8.12x31.38x14
8.125 Toy machine 14" WB decks in the 8.125
8.18 anti-hero daan therapy
8.18 Fucking Awesome/Hockey 8.18 (The 8.25" is 14.125" which is close enough
8.18 Hockey 8.18 (The 8.25" is 14.125" which is close enough
8.25 April 8.25
8.25 Business and Co. 8.25
8.25 chocolate twin shape comes in 8.25
8.25 Crailtap g052 8.25x31.874x14
8.25 evison
8.25 Girl G027 8.25"
8.25 Maxallure 8.25s are 14" https://www.tactics.com/maxallure/dimensions-3-825-skateboard-deck/orange
8.25 Palace Lucian and Jamal decks are 8.25 14wb.
8.25 Primitive 8.1 14” Primitive 8.125" and 8.25"
8.25 primitive Giovanni vianna 8.25 with a 14" wb is so good. Love the shape.
8.25 Toy machine 14" WB decks in the 8.25
8.25 WKND 8.25CT shape 14wb as well
Scumco logo boards on Pennswood.
Spectrum decks are pennswood with a 14" WB.
Hope you like
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Habitat also has a 7.875x31.5 with a 14" WB, just ordered one for my little setup.
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Different vibe than most of the decks being discussed, but I just copped a New Deal Danny Sargent Monkey Bomber reissue, 9.625" wide at its widest point, 31" long with a 14" or 14.5" wheelbase due to the double drilled front truck pattern.
Wanted to replace my Polar Dane 1 but they’re sold out everywhere and this seemed like a comparable shape. First time on a 14” wb but I have enjoyed 14.25” and prefer shorter over longer, I think.
Planning to pair it with the Ace 55s I had on the polar, but I guess Aces aren’t the usual go-to for short wb setups. Excited to try it out, hope it works decently
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Different vibe than most of the decks being discussed, but I just copped a New Deal Danny Sargent Monkey Bomber reissue, 9.625" wide at its widest point, 31" long with a 14" or 14.5" wheelbase due to the double drilled front truck pattern.
Wanted to replace my Polar Dane 1 but they’re sold out everywhere and this seemed like a comparable shape. First time on a 14” wb but I have enjoyed 14.25” and prefer shorter over longer, I think.
Planning to pair it with the Ace 55s I had on the polar, but I guess Aces aren’t the usual go-to for short wb setups. Excited to try it out, hope it works decently
I've been eyeballing that ND Vallely Mammoth with the 14" wb but wasn't sure how it would feel. Curious to hear more about the ND Danny Sargent
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Different vibe than most of the decks being discussed, but I just copped a New Deal Danny Sargent Monkey Bomber reissue, 9.625" wide at its widest point, 31" long with a 14" or 14.5" wheelbase due to the double drilled front truck pattern.
Wanted to replace my Polar Dane 1 but they’re sold out everywhere and this seemed like a comparable shape. First time on a 14” wb but I have enjoyed 14.25” and prefer shorter over longer, I think.
Planning to pair it with the Ace 55s I had on the polar, but I guess Aces aren’t the usual go-to for short wb setups. Excited to try it out, hope it works decently
Just took it for a spin. Outline is indeed similar to a Dane, but with more squared edges on the nose and tail. Concave is extremely flat, however. Nose is really flat too. Nollies feel like I’m stomping on a 2x4. I suddenly understand and feel the reason for so many of the weird quirks to early 90s street skating styles that I have noticed over the years.
Tail might already be a bit less snappy than it should be. I assume this was dwindle wood but I didn’t get a look at it because I ordered it with grip already applied (kind of dumb tbh but I’m traveling atm and I wanted this to be ready for me when I arrived, so I could just bring trucks on the plane). Whatever.
It’s fun to cruise around on overall, WB doesn’t honestly feel all that different from the 14.25” I had prior, seems fine with the Aces, and kind of feel like I’m learning a history lesson or something. Kind of overpriced if you’re not a collector (I’m not), but it depends how much you like the shape.
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^At the time I only skated stuff out of the World camp so I don't know what ND decks were like but I can say that the World stuff was pretty mellow. Maybe that was the trend after the hellconcave period and ND was doing the same thing? I dunno if you got the board in the US or what you paid but I'm seeing this stuff for about 80USD which is not that big a deal since it seems like $60 is the lowest you're gonna get a regular deck for now. The shape game has always been a little more expensive but I know I got spoiled by all those Polar shapes being everywhere and regular price for a while. Thanks for the info.
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Any leads on 8.375 pops with 14" wb?
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Any leads on 8.375 pops with 14" wb?
Hockey and FA usually have a 8.375 with a 14.12 wb.
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I searched this thread and many more, but seem to either be illiterate or not looking hard enough. The 14" wheelbase boards I find in my area are all made in china/ dwindle/ clutch or other subpar wood in my area. Does anyone know of PS stix, BBS, or Generator 8.25" x 14" wheelbase boards with normal popsicle shape? Not into the square nose of FA/ wknd etc.
Thanks internet!
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I searched this thread and many more, but seem to either be illiterate or not looking hard enough. The 14" wheelbase boards I find in my area are all made in china/ dwindle/ clutch or other subpar wood in my area. Does anyone know of PS stix, BBS, or Generator 8.25" x 14" wheelbase boards with normal popsicle shape? Not into the square nose of FA/ wknd etc.
Thanks internet!
dwindle is actually really good wood, better qc than bbs and ps if you ask me. dont sleep on them
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I searched this thread and many more, but seem to either be illiterate or not looking hard enough. The 14" wheelbase boards I find in my area are all made in china/ dwindle/ clutch or other subpar wood in my area. Does anyone know of PS stix, BBS, or Generator 8.25" x 14" wheelbase boards with normal popsicle shape? Not into the square nose of FA/ wknd etc.
Thanks internet!
Primitive my guy
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Any leads on 8.375 pops with 14" wb?
Enjoi Judkins Skart is 8.375 x 32.2 x 14.
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I searched this thread and many more, but seem to either be illiterate or not looking hard enough. The 14" wheelbase boards I find in my area are all made in china/ dwindle/ clutch or other subpar wood in my area. Does anyone know of PS stix, BBS, or Generator 8.25" x 14" wheelbase boards with normal popsicle shape? Not into the square nose of FA/ wknd etc.
Thanks internet!
And April 8.25's.
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https://fortressskateskateboards.com/
They do 8 x 31.88 x 14, pressed out of AC in Colorado, definitely keen to try 1 out.
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I searched this thread and many more, but seem to either be illiterate or not looking hard enough. The 14" wheelbase boards I find in my area are all made in china/ dwindle/ clutch or other subpar wood in my area. Does anyone know of PS stix, BBS, or Generator 8.25" x 14" wheelbase boards with normal popsicle shape? Not into the square nose of FA/ wknd etc.
Thanks internet!
And April 8.25's.
Primitive is apparently shopping ±5 woodshops atm, so I'd prefer not to gamble. (Source someone I know is flow for Primitive and has been complaining about the fluctuation in shape/ quality of wood, I think he got 10 boards and they came in 4 different boxes and have different top/ warning stickers from each box)
Do you know what woodshop April uses?
PS stix wood is my favorite, but seems they don't offer any 8.25 x 14" WB anymore. Apparently they used to have quasi boards with that shape?
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I wasn't a huge fan of the BBS April 8.25 (i've got the yellow Yuto with the takeout food)... short wheelbase and long overall length made it amazing for manuals but it sucked on a lot of flatground tricks for me, i couldn't really find the sweet spot for flip tricks.
I've kept hold of it if I ever need to manual to the next town over, but I much preferred the Primitive 8.125" BBS I had prior.
Be interesting to see where Primitive and April boards end up being made long term.
At the moment i'm super hyped on the crailtap 8.25 G027, just bought my third one in a row.
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I searched this thread and many more, but seem to either be illiterate or not looking hard enough. The 14" wheelbase boards I find in my area are all made in china/ dwindle/ clutch or other subpar wood in my area. Does anyone know of PS stix, BBS, or Generator 8.25" x 14" wheelbase boards with normal popsicle shape? Not into the square nose of FA/ wknd etc.
Thanks internet!
And April 8.25's.
Primitive is apparently shopping ±5 woodshops atm, so I'd prefer not to gamble. (Source someone I know is flow for Primitive and has been complaining about the fluctuation in shape/ quality of wood, I think he got 10 boards and they came in 4 different boxes and have different top/ warning stickers from each box)
Do you know what woodshop April uses?
PS stix wood is my favorite, but seems they don't offer any 8.25 x 14" WB anymore. Apparently they used to have quasi boards with that shape?
Pretty sure they are BBS. I thought they used the exact same mold as Primitive. I did notice on the 8.38's the wb seem to be different from each other tho. Its been awhile since I've compared them.
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I wasn't a huge fan of the BBS April 8.25 (i've got the yellow Yuto with the takeout food)... short wheelbase and long overall length made it amazing for manuals but it sucked on a lot of flatground tricks for me, i couldn't really find the sweet spot for flip tricks.
I've kept hold of it if I ever need to manual to the next town over, but I much preferred the Primitive 8.125" BBS I had prior.
Be interesting to see where Primitive and April boards end up being made long term.
At the moment i'm super hyped on the crailtap 8.25 G027, just bought my third one in a row.
That G027 is such a good all round popsicle shape. I skated my last one way longer than I should have because I didn’t wanna let it go. I like the G052 as well but not as much as the G027. I actually have a PS Stix made G052 right now and it’s honestly not as nice feeling as the China made boards are to me. Also the wb measured 14.125” so I don’t think it is a true G052, it’s probably some mold that PS Stix has that they thought was close enough
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Can confirm this, ordered a few 8.25 boards from Primitive. 2 say “made in Mexico” and one says “made in USA”.
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Chems_skate makes a wheelbase tool i use to redrill decks to 14" or as close as i can get to 14" or just below. he makes a 1/4" increment adjustments or 1/3" increment adjustments. easiest way to skate big boards and old schools.
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Chems_skate makes a wheelbase tool i use to redrill decks to 14" or as close as i can get to 14" or just below. he makes a 1/4" increment adjustments or 1/3" increment adjustments. easiest way to skate big boards and old schools.
This is cool. I'd love to drill back a polar surf jr shape to 14'
So many shapes i dismiss because of wb being too long
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Not to take food out of chem_skates mouth but you can also acquire a set of Indy 159 or 169s with cast baseplates and use the extra hole to drill forward or back 3/8".
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I searched this thread and many more, but seem to either be illiterate or not looking hard enough. The 14" wheelbase boards I find in my area are all made in china/ dwindle/ clutch or other subpar wood in my area. Does anyone know of PS stix, BBS, or Generator 8.25" x 14" wheelbase boards with normal popsicle shape? Not into the square nose of FA/ wknd etc.
Thanks internet!
And April 8.25's.
Primitive is apparently shopping ±5 woodshops atm, so I'd prefer not to gamble. (Source someone I know is flow for Primitive and has been complaining about the fluctuation in shape/ quality of wood, I think he got 10 boards and they came in 4 different boxes and have different top/ warning stickers from each box)
Do you know what woodshop April uses?
PS stix wood is my favorite, but seems they don't offer any 8.25 x 14" WB anymore. Apparently they used to have quasi boards with that shape?
Any other info you have about Primitive is interesting from a woodshop perspective.
I don't think that April has any plans to change from BBS, but who knows really.
The funny thing is Primitive seems to be all about the margins, so they were just going for the cheapest suppliers when BBS upped their board prices ($1 increase per board makes a pretty big difference when talking about thousands on thousands of decks) but then a number of woodshops have had shortages, so they have had to go back to whatever they could get, hence the shortage of Primitive boards recently.
Woodshop thread here if you wanted to update any other info too:
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=116070.0
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I searched this thread and many more, but seem to either be illiterate or not looking hard enough. The 14" wheelbase boards I find in my area are all made in china/ dwindle/ clutch or other subpar wood in my area. Does anyone know of PS stix, BBS, or Generator 8.25" x 14" wheelbase boards with normal popsicle shape? Not into the square nose of FA/ wknd etc.
Thanks internet!
And April 8.25's.
Primitive is apparently shopping ±5 woodshops atm, so I'd prefer not to gamble. (Source someone I know is flow for Primitive and has been complaining about the fluctuation in shape/ quality of wood, I think he got 10 boards and they came in 4 different boxes and have different top/ warning stickers from each box)
Do you know what woodshop April uses?
PS stix wood is my favorite, but seems they don't offer any 8.25 x 14" WB anymore. Apparently they used to have quasi boards with that shape?
Any other info you have about Primitive is interesting from a woodshop perspective.
I don't think that April has any plans to change from BBS, but who knows really.
The funny thing is Primitive seems to be all about the margins, so they were just going for the cheapest suppliers when BBS upped their board prices ($1 increase per board makes a pretty big difference when talking about thousands on thousands of decks) but then a number of woodshops have had shortages, so they have had to go back to whatever they could get, hence the shortage of Primitive boards recently.
Woodshop thread here if you wanted to update any other info too:
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=116070.0
Weren’t there rumors that PRod was going to start his own woodshop? Was that debunked?
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Not to take food out of chem_skates mouth but you can also acquire a set of Indy 159 or 169s with cast baseplates and use the extra hole to drill forward or back 3/8".
If you don't already have the indy plates the chem tool is a no brainer at $22.
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Not to take food out of chem_skates mouth but you can also acquire a set of Indy 159 or 169s with cast baseplates and use the extra hole to drill forward or back 3/8".
Ah good point
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Not to take food out of chem_skates mouth but you can also acquire a set of Indy 159 or 169s with cast baseplates and use the extra hole to drill forward or back 3/8".
+ 20 shipping for me
Bummer and the biggest set of indys i have are 149's
Alas no double drilled action 4 me
Put on my list of shit I want to buy
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This WKND 8.875VB is actually 14"wb when measured. stamping on the deck stated 14.25. actual board length is 81cm or close to 32".
(https://i.ibb.co/NV9rRRb/1633059657539.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NV9rRRb)
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Not to take food out of chem_skates mouth but you can also acquire a set of Indy 159 or 169s with cast baseplates and use the extra hole to drill forward or back 3/8".
Hmmmm
Could I just use an independent 6 hole riser pad?
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Not to take food out of chem_skates mouth but you can also acquire a set of Indy 159 or 169s with cast baseplates and use the extra hole to drill forward or back 3/8".
Hmmmm
Could I just use an independent 6 hole riser pad?
It does work.
Any truck with a six hole baseplate or even risers as templates work for a 3/8" change.
Just put the deck bolts through the other holes to hold in place (with or without the truck mounted too) and mark them out in case they move, then drill. To do the other end, turn it around and put the deck bolts through the new holes at one end.
Simple enough but the most annoying thing is if the template / truck / risers move and your truck is off center.
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Not to take food out of chem_skates mouth but you can also acquire a set of Indy 159 or 169s with cast baseplates and use the extra hole to drill forward or back 3/8".
Hmmmm
Could I just use an independent 6 hole riser pad?
It does work.
Any truck with a six hole baseplate or even risers as templates work for a 3/8" change.
Just put the deck bolts through the other holes to hold in place (with or without the truck mounted too) and mark them out in case they move, then drill. To do the other end, turn it around and put the deck bolts through the new holes at one end.
Simple enough but the most annoying thing is if the template / truck / risers move and your truck is off center.
Cheers yep Makes sense.
Thing is I was unaware that the difference of old vs new truck holes was 3/8
Thank u
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I searched this thread and many more, but seem to either be illiterate or not looking hard enough. The 14" wheelbase boards I find in my area are all made in china/ dwindle/ clutch or other subpar wood in my area. Does anyone know of PS stix, BBS, or Generator 8.25" x 14" wheelbase boards with normal popsicle shape? Not into the square nose of FA/ wknd etc.
Thanks internet!
And April 8.25's.
Primitive is apparently shopping ±5 woodshops atm, so I'd prefer not to gamble. (Source someone I know is flow for Primitive and has been complaining about the fluctuation in shape/ quality of wood, I think he got 10 boards and they came in 4 different boxes and have different top/ warning stickers from each box)
Do you know what woodshop April uses?
PS stix wood is my favorite, but seems they don't offer any 8.25 x 14" WB anymore. Apparently they used to have quasi boards with that shape?
Any other info you have about Primitive is interesting from a woodshop perspective.
I don't think that April has any plans to change from BBS, but who knows really.
The funny thing is Primitive seems to be all about the margins, so they were just going for the cheapest suppliers when BBS upped their board prices ($1 increase per board makes a pretty big difference when talking about thousands on thousands of decks) but then a number of woodshops have had shortages, so they have had to go back to whatever they could get, hence the shortage of Primitive boards recently.
Woodshop thread here if you wanted to update any other info too:
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=116070.0
What woodshop makes the primitive decks that say "made in USA" ? I just checked my stack of primitive 8.25s and half of them say USA and half mexico. Kinda bummed as i thought they were all BBS before i checked the stickers
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Didn’t Primitive buy Clutch?
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Not to take food out of chem_skates mouth but you can also acquire a set of Indy 159 or 169s with cast baseplates and use the extra hole to drill forward or back 3/8".
Hmmmm
Could I just use an independent 6 hole riser pad?
It does work.
Any truck with a six hole baseplate or even risers as templates work for a 3/8" change.
Just put the deck bolts through the other holes to hold in place (with or without the truck mounted too) and mark them out in case they move, then drill. To do the other end, turn it around and put the deck bolts through the new holes at one end.
Simple enough but the most annoying thing is if the template / truck / risers move and your truck is off center.
Wouldn't socking the other 4 bolts down and then drilling two holes at a time work best? It's a lot of screwing and unscrewing but it's better that than crooked trucks.
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Didn’t Primitive buy Clutch?
Just gotta mention clutch is probably the lowest quality wood I've ever ridden. I've never broken a board on flatground before skating a northern co clutch board and I broke 2 in 1 weekend. I weigh 140 lbs. Also they lost pop by the 4th or 5th session.
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Didn’t Primitive buy Clutch?
Just gotta mention clutch is probably the lowest quality wood I've ever ridden. I've never broken a board on flatground before skating a northern co clutch board and I broke 2 in 1 weekend. I weigh 140 lbs. Also they lost pop by the 4th or 5th session.
agreed. my local shop decks and the local company, Roger uses them and they are the flimsiest decks and snap all the time. I keep buying them for some reason when I forget how bad they are.
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Not to take food out of chem_skates mouth but you can also acquire a set of Indy 159 or 169s with cast baseplates and use the extra hole to drill forward or back 3/8".
Hmmmm
Could I just use an independent 6 hole riser pad?
It does work.
Any truck with a six hole baseplate or even risers as templates work for a 3/8" change.
Just put the deck bolts through the other holes to hold in place (with or without the truck mounted too) and mark them out in case they move, then drill. To do the other end, turn it around and put the deck bolts through the new holes at one end.
Simple enough but the most annoying thing is if the template / truck / risers move and your truck is off center.
Yes, definitely, but even like that I know one guy who swore he did it all with the utmost care and they still turned out crooked.
I found that by marking them out on the deck too, at least it was easier to keep things straight. Some baseplates have oval holes from use, which is not ideal either, or even the slight difference between size of bolt and size of holes, but it is minimal really.
Using something like plastic risers often makes things a bit more unstable too, but I have made it work fairly well with any of these options with whatever was at hand.
EDIT:
Those redrilling kits are very snug sitting in the existing holes and the drill bit, which gives much less room for error too.
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I wasn't a huge fan of the BBS April 8.25 (i've got the yellow Yuto with the takeout food)... short wheelbase and long overall length made it amazing for manuals but it sucked on a lot of flatground tricks for me, i couldn't really find the sweet spot for flip tricks.
I've kept hold of it if I ever need to manual to the next town over, but I much preferred the Primitive 8.125" BBS I had prior.
Be interesting to see where Primitive and April boards end up being made long term.
At the moment i'm super hyped on the crailtap 8.25 G027, just bought my third one in a row.
That G027 is such a good all round popsicle shape. I skated my last one way longer than I should have because I didn’t wanna let it go. I like the G052 as well but not as much as the G027. I actually have a PS Stix made G052 right now and it’s honestly not as nice feeling as the China made boards are to me. Also the wb measured 14.125” so I don’t think it is a true G052, it’s probably some mold that PS Stix has that they thought was close enough
The G027 is my favorite shape too. It's a little steeper than the G052, so it makes doing flip tricks easier for me (I'm 5'11''). I have it on thunder hollow lights and don't get as worn out easily since the setup feels so light.
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Just gotta mention clutch is probably the lowest quality wood I've ever ridden. I've never broken a board on flatground before skating a northern co clutch board and I broke 2 in 1 weekend. I weigh 140 lbs. Also they lost pop by the 4th or 5th session.
I had two Rogers in a row that had an awful creak and broke on me. I liked the shape a lot but I will not be going back. The quality was just piss poor.
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real just came out with some new shapes
http://www.instagram.com/p/CVi6Oe_hcYb/?utm_medium=copy_link
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real just came out with some new shapes
http://www.instagram.com/p/CVi6Oe_hcYb/?utm_medium=copy_link
Lovely measurements.. definitely spray painting over that graphic though
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real just came out with some new shapes
http://www.instagram.com/p/CVi6Oe_hcYb/?utm_medium=copy_link
takemymoney.tiff
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Goddamn. Those real boards…the 8.06 looking perfect. Except for the REAL and the graphic etc.
I mean the best dudes in the shit run that co, ishod is my favorite….and I just hate real shit. Love krooked. Will skate ah. I don’t get it.
I’ve definitely whined about this before but even tho all of the boards are the same, between the three co’s, I like the real’s the least. If I didn’t know, I’d say the wood was different. And it’s not. I don’t get it.
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real just came out with some new shapes
http://www.instagram.com/p/CVi6Oe_hcYb/?utm_medium=copy_link
Shapes been out for a while, I have the 8.06. It’s marked I on the top ply, skated it once and didn’t like the concave. If anyone wants it lmk
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real just came out with some new shapes
http://www.instagram.com/p/CVi6Oe_hcYb/?utm_medium=copy_link
i've been on the 8.5 for a few weeks now. absolutely hated it the fist hour of my first session on it. its so pointy but now i kinda love it. like anything, you just get used to it after awhile. i also love any and all flower/floral graphics
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all i ride is 14" wb, have wb jigs from @chems_skate to make any of the wide bois as close to 14" as possible for my slappy setups. YOU ARE NOT ALONE! we need to message companies and tell them to keep the 14" wb the industry is moving all sizes to 14.25". #14"wb4life!
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BBS wood, 8" board with 14" wheelbase that is squared off and feels full, is the perfect shape/board for me. Wish someone made 8" boards with 13.875" WB though, I feel like I'd really benefit from that short of a board.
I'm with you on the 14" or just below. Loving the girl couch and love seats wb at 13.875.
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I only skate dlx 8.12 × 31.3 shape with 14" wb. Best out there.
what trucks n wheel size?
More importantly, how tall? 31.3"? FFS.
What companies make a 31.3" board? Shortest I find is 31.5" boards with a 14" wb
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I only skate dlx 8.12 × 31.3 shape with 14" wb. Best out there.
what trucks n wheel size?
More importantly, how tall? 31.3"? FFS.
What companies make a 31.3" board? Shortest I find is 31.5" boards with a 14" wb
Evisen has 8 and 8.125 at 31.3", 8.25 at 31.4".
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I only skate dlx 8.12 × 31.3 shape with 14" wb. Best out there.
what trucks n wheel size?
More importantly, how tall? 31.3"? FFS.
What companies make a 31.3" board? Shortest I find is 31.5" boards with a 14" wb
Hopps 8.0s are 31.25
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I only skate dlx 8.12 × 31.3 shape with 14" wb. Best out there.
what trucks n wheel size?
More importantly, how tall? 31.3"? FFS.
What companies make a 31.3" board? Shortest I find is 31.5" boards with a 14" wb
I ride now scumco, the nicholson "easy rider" from this spring drop that is 31 length, it is labelled 8 (but actually is more like 8.1), 14 wb, full nose and tail, mellow kicks, mellow/mid concave , ps wood. I love it!
Last year i had another shortie from antihero 8.12/31.38/14, real also released this shape with the red oval graphic early this year. The tail is steep (i had the I roman numeral) and i needed some time to get used to it, but once got it it was perfect!
I have seen some short 14wb decks on the sub 8 width range.
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Anyone skated one of the recent Alien Workshop 8.125s? Looks like they’ve come out with a shorter shape if the dims are to be believed - 8.125 x 31.5 14”wb. Sounds pretty nice to me, hope it’s not a typo because a lot of the 8.125 I’ve seen from them in the past few years have been 32+ long with a 14.25” wheelbase which is just gross
https://www.alienworkshop.com/products/og-build-8-125
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Just picked up a Girl Malto G052 to replace an April 8.25. The April was great. Super mellow and responsive. The G052 shape is almost the exactly the same but it’s slightly shorter and it has a little bit steeper tail and nose. It still feels mellow overall, but the slightly steeper tail and nose makes the manual point feel better to me. There’s more room before it tips. It’s a nice shape.
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I only skate dlx 8.12 × 31.3 shape with 14" wb. Best out there.
what trucks n wheel size?
More importantly, how tall? 31.3"? FFS.
What companies make a 31.3" board? Shortest I find is 31.5" boards with a 14" wb
Last year i had another shortie from antihero 8.12/31.38/14, real also released this shape with the red oval graphic early this year. The tail is steep (i had the I roman numeral) and i needed some time to get used to it, but once got it it was perfect!
I have seen some short 14wb decks on the sub 8 width range.
This sounds perfect
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I only skate dlx 8.12 × 31.3 shape with 14" wb. Best out there.
what trucks n wheel size?
More importantly, how tall? 31.3"? FFS.
What companies make a 31.3" board? Shortest I find is 31.5" boards with a 14" wb
backing evisen 8.25. great shape.
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Anyone 6 feet and over rocking a shorty that pops higher than ankle high?
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Anyone 6 feet and over rocking a shorty that pops higher than ankle high?
I am short, 5’8”, so I’m not what you are looking for. That being said, low pop and big boards are an iconic duo
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I only skate dlx 8.12 × 31.3 shape with 14" wb. Best out there.
what trucks n wheel size?
More importantly, how tall? 31.3"? FFS.
What companies make a 31.3" board? Shortest I find is 31.5" boards with a 14" wb
I got an anti hero deck in the pile thats 8.18x14x31.3
In fact dlx does that shape like once a season
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Really liking Hockey/FA 8.18 shape. 8.18x31.73/14wb
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51790996675_585b9a0095_b.jpg)
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Still pretty steep kicks?
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Still pretty steep kicks?
I would imagine that would be a Yes.
Skated one the other day that someone had and although they are steep, it wasn't as weird as I thought it would be, coming from the most mellow DLX or similar BBS boards.
Another one that I have, used from someone, that I compare kicks with other boards is always so much steeper.
If you like steep kicks and shorter wheelbases, those boards should work really well for you.
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real just came out with some new shapes
http://www.instagram.com/p/CVi6Oe_hcYb/?utm_medium=copy_link
Shapes been out for a while, I have the 8.06. It’s marked I on the top ply, skated it once and didn’t like the concave. If anyone wants it lmk
Right here, I will be in the pm
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Really liking Hockey/FA 8.18 shape. 8.18x31.73/14wb
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51790996675_585b9a0095_b.jpg)
Love me a good bathroom floor board shot.
Shape looks good too.
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Anyone 6 feet and over rocking a shorty that pops higher than ankle high?
6'5 short wb enthusiast
ventures everytime
all my favorite skaters have pop so naturally thats how i do my tricks
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The DLX 8 X 31.5 X 14 is muy bueno
Just started skating it today with venture lows
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I’m short so I’ve been looking for more boards that are sub 32” in length and 14” wb. Been skating the WKND 8.0x31.5x14 “BP” shape and I really like it. Gonna be on the look out for those boards. I also have a Hockey 8.18 in reserve that I’m excited to try, but it is noticeably longer. I’m trying to spend less on skate shit this year tho.
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Short legs here too. Some of the April decks are below 32" in length with 14" wb. I am looking forward to setting mine up. Feels like cheating after almost 3 years of dlx lol
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The DLX 8 X 31.5 X 14 is muy bueno
Just started skating it today with venture lows
Those Full SE versions should be around and might become a bit more common, but for now, I would say if you find something that works, get a few of them, as who knows when more are going to turn up.
Shortages seem to be happening again for some things.
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I only skate dlx 8.12 × 31.3 shape with 14" wb. Best out there.
what trucks n wheel size?
More importantly, how tall? 31.3"? FFS.
I love 31.3” length. I’m short, 5’8”, short legs for my height as well.
That dlx shape was good, I feel like Julien’s graphics, and sometimes Drehobl’s (so like the 2 best dudes) were on that shape. I very rarely see it anymore. As a side note, dlx has been jamming, catching up on product, to keep us all skating, but the boards have been a little.....boring lately. Maybe it’s just me. Probably. Still the best tho.
Thanks for all the ideas.
i think the recent Real team oval red is that shape
This might be my next board. I'm also five foot eight, but my legs are relatively long and my shoulders are a bit broad so I'm not sure if the 31.3 length will suit me. Regardless, might be worth a try.
Also reading through this thread has made me second-guess myself about my next set of trucks. Thinking to pair an 8.0" - 8.125" by 31.3" - 31.625" by 14" board with some 139 Indy hollows, but a lot of you prefer Venture in that combo. Thing is, I can't skate Ventures very well.
Honestly, I'm still jonesing to try out the "lightest setup" experiment. I had a light setup back in late 2020 and it felt really good, so...hopefully I can find a light 14 wb board because that's the wb I prefer, like all y'all.
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Anyone try the 8.5MP from wknd? They have a few of 8.25+ with 14”wbs
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I only skate dlx 8.12 × 31.3 shape with 14" wb. Best out there.
what trucks n wheel size?
More importantly, how tall? 31.3"? FFS.
I love 31.3” length. I’m short, 5’8”, short legs for my height as well.
That dlx shape was good, I feel like Julien’s graphics, and sometimes Drehobl’s (so like the 2 best dudes) were on that shape. I very rarely see it anymore. As a side note, dlx has been jamming, catching up on product, to keep us all skating, but the boards have been a little.....boring lately. Maybe it’s just me. Probably. Still the best tho.
Thanks for all the ideas.
i think the recent Real team oval red is that shape
This might be my next board. I'm also five foot eight, but my legs are relatively long and my shoulders are a bit broad so I'm not sure if the 31.3 length will suit me. Regardless, might be worth a try.
Also reading through this thread has made me second-guess myself about my next set of trucks. Thinking to pair an 8.0" - 8.125" by 31.3" - 31.625" by 14" board with some 139 Indy hollows, but a lot of you prefer Venture in that combo. Thing is, I can't skate Ventures very well.
Honestly, I'm still jonesing to try out the "lightest setup" experiment. I had a light setup back in late 2020 and it felt really good, so...hopefully I can find a light 14 wb board because that's the wb I prefer, like all y'all.
Samesies on body stuff.
Your purposed setup sounds sick!
I don’t skate indys, because imma weirdo that has always kinda hated on independent, as a company/vibe, but I skate 139s good, and they really are a well designed component.
I wouldn’t get too hung up in the matching of wb, to certain trucks and so forth. I think there is more information there, information that I don’t yet possess, that makes the setup work, than just this wb to this truck brand, etc.
I’ve skate 14wb, with aces (so smaller wb, with trucks that have a, if not the, smallest effective wb, and loved it.
I skate ventures, almost exclusively, and prefer them on smaller wb boards. I prefer wb less than 14 these days, but that’s difficult, and honestly to weird for me to recommend to most people (most folks are happy in the middle, good for them, skipping around enjoying their 14.25 to whatever wb’s).
If I was you, getting a smaller board, in length and wb, and I’d probably consider sticking with the same trucks I’d been riding, 139s would be great on the dimensions you mentioned: shorter boards=shorter kicks, ventures can make the nose and tail feel even shorter…more bs for the witches brew I guess.
I really like short boards. That stops at 31”, and if I’m totally true, 31.25” is great, 31.5” is ok. The length is an underrated measurement. Shit might feel weird at first, but kickflips and 360 flips on a shorter board are the shit. Ramps and going fast can be hectic, but I steer clear of that shit
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Just picked up a Girl Malto G052 to replace an April 8.25. The April was great. Super mellow and responsive. The G052 shape is almost the exactly the same but it’s slightly shorter and it has a little bit steeper tail and nose. It still feels mellow overall, but the slightly steeper tail and nose makes the manual point feel better to me. There’s more room before it tips. It’s a nice shape.
Man, I am looking at that G052 shape really often. What do you think about the nose and tail length? That's what holding me back to try one. Tail is 6.8 and Nose is 6.875 but with a 14 wb.
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I have a fat stack of boards on ice, but I wanted to know what brands out there make 8" decks with 14" wb. Preferably on bbs wood. I also don't mind 8.125" as an option as well.
Nowadays, it seems pretty easy to find 8.25" decks with 14", but a lot of 8" decks typically have 14.25" wb
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Anyone know if the 8.5 scumco logo decks are still 14in wb?
@off ? @Woodshop ?
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Anyone know if the 8.5 scumco logo decks are still 14in wb?
@off ? @Woodshop ?
I don't really see any here in Australia, and info on them is a bit patchy, even when trying to look everything up, as some are Pennswood and some / more seem to be Control (Made in Canada sticker).
Maybe check with the shop selling the board.
The only place that still shows as in stock doesn't have an 8.5 but they list all the specs and they are said to be 14.0 wb on all.
https://switchandsignalskatepark.com/product/scumco-sons-logo-deck-7-75/
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Just picked up a Girl Malto G052 to replace an April 8.25. The April was great. Super mellow and responsive. The G052 shape is almost the exactly the same but it’s slightly shorter and it has a little bit steeper tail and nose. It still feels mellow overall, but the slightly steeper tail and nose makes the manual point feel better to me. There’s more room before it tips. It’s a nice shape.
Man, I am looking at that G052 shape really often. What do you think about the nose and tail length? That's what holding me back to try one. Tail is 6.8 and Nose is 6.875 but with a 14 wb.
I’m skating the g027 right now, and it is the best flicking board I’ve had in a long time. It has a shorter nose than tail. I’m skating thunder 147 on it.The wood seems good, and I’m really hyped on it.
I had one of the ps stix g052’s over the summer, but I don’t even think the dimensions were a true g052 as the tail on mine measured only 6.5. It was a great and light board though, and I liked that one as well but am definately loving the g027 more
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I have a fat stack of boards on ice, but I wanted to know what brands out there make 8" decks with 14" wb. Preferably on bbs wood. I also don't mind 8.125" as an option as well.
Nowadays, it seems pretty easy to find 8.25" decks with 14", but a lot of 8" decks typically have 14.25" wb
April 8 has 14.0 wb (at least one of them does, that is)
Frog shows one 8 with 14 wb
Real Full SE 8 is one of the few DLX boards with 14.0 wb
Zero Vines 8
Evisen shows as 14 wb on an 8 but not BBS
Girl Geering one off
Studio is on Control which is fairly similar concave
Uma Maite shaped deck shows 14 wb but I only put it on the list in case anyone wanted something a little different.
Madness split overlap 8
Others from a local shop I usually check include Dwindle brands, Skate Mental, FA and Hockey, Free Dome, Alien Workshop and Habitat, among others.
More than I thought though.
https://www.ocdskateshop.com.au/collections/decks?pf_t_deck_width=actual_width1%3A8.0&pf_t_wheelbase=wheelbase%3A14.0
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Anyone know if the 8.5 scumco logo decks are still 14in wb?
@off ? @Woodshop ?
all the pennswood pressed 8.5s have a 14" wb
cant say much about the ps or control pressed decks
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Just picked up a Girl Malto G052 to replace an April 8.25. The April was great. Super mellow and responsive. The G052 shape is almost the exactly the same but it’s slightly shorter and it has a little bit steeper tail and nose. It still feels mellow overall, but the slightly steeper tail and nose makes the manual point feel better to me. There’s more room before it tips. It’s a nice shape.
Man, I am looking at that G052 shape really often. What do you think about the nose and tail length? That's what holding me back to try one. Tail is 6.8 and Nose is 6.875 but with a 14 wb.
I like it a lot! I’m 6’2” with a size 12 shoe so the extra room for my feet is welcome. Kind of like a best of both worlds thing for me.
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@Woodshop or anyone that cares
That Uma Maite 8x31.75x 14
The shape looks like a smaller skidul shape to me
I like it.
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@Woodshop or anyone that cares
That Uma Maite 8x31.75x 14
The shape looks like a smaller skidul shape to me
I like it.
Yeah it looks like it would work well.
More just skimming over all the boards (and there were a lot) with those dimensions and that one surprised me as it was not a cruiser or a coffee run type of setup like some smaller "fun shaped" boards but actually looked quite functional as well.
I recall when some boards would come out with shovel noses or squared off tails (even before Welcome came out with all those weird shapes) and some people would take to them, but others would always have that kind of weird look on their faces, like they just heard a joke but didn't get it.
It is unique enough to make it interesting.
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Anyone know if the 8.5 scumco logo decks are still 14in wb?
@off ? @Woodshop ?
cant say much about the ps or control pressed decks
Thanks you guys, I had thought they were 14 from pennswood but their website currently says 14.25 so I was a bit confused. I DM'd to confirm and I'll report back.
14.25 is not bad, but I really like 14 the best!
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I have a fat stack of boards on ice, but I wanted to know what brands out there make 8" decks with 14" wb. Preferably on bbs wood. I also don't mind 8.125" as an option as well.
Nowadays, it seems pretty easy to find 8.25" decks with 14", but a lot of 8" decks typically have 14.25" wb
April 8 has 14.0 wb (at least one of them does, that is)
Frog shows one 8 with 14 wb
Real Full SE 8 is one of the few DLX boards with 14.0 wb
Zero Vines 8
Evisen shows as 14 wb on an 8 but not BBS
Girl Geering one off
Studio is on Control which is fairly similar concave
Uma Maite shaped deck shows 14 wb but I only put it on the list in case anyone wanted something a little different.
Madness split overlap 8
Others from a local shop I usually check include Dwindle brands, Skate Mental, FA and Hockey, Free Dome, Alien Workshop and Habitat, among others.
More than I thought though.
https://www.ocdskateshop.com.au/collections/decks?pf_t_deck_width=actual_width1%3A8.0&pf_t_wheelbase=wheelbase%3A14.0
I appreciate the reply! I gotta check out the Real SE shape. Evisen graphics look cool and worth the try. The Frog 8 with 14 wb shape is really good btw if someone is looking for a 8 with longer kicks than typical 8's
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I only skate dlx 8.12 × 31.3 shape with 14" wb. Best out there.
what trucks n wheel size?
More importantly, how tall? 31.3"? FFS.
I love 31.3” length. I’m short, 5’8”, short legs for my height as well.
That dlx shape was good, I feel like Julien’s graphics, and sometimes Drehobl’s (so like the 2 best dudes) were on that shape. I very rarely see it anymore. As a side note, dlx has been jamming, catching up on product, to keep us all skating, but the boards have been a little.....boring lately. Maybe it’s just me. Probably. Still the best tho.
Thanks for all the ideas.
i think the recent Real team oval red is that shape
This might be my next board. I'm also five foot eight, but my legs are relatively long and my shoulders are a bit broad so I'm not sure if the 31.3 length will suit me. Regardless, might be worth a try.
Also reading through this thread has made me second-guess myself about my next set of trucks. Thinking to pair an 8.0" - 8.125" by 31.3" - 31.625" by 14" board with some 139 Indy hollows, but a lot of you prefer Venture in that combo. Thing is, I can't skate Ventures very well.
Honestly, I'm still jonesing to try out the "lightest setup" experiment. I had a light setup back in late 2020 and it felt really good, so...hopefully I can find a light 14 wb board because that's the wb I prefer, like all y'all.
Samesies on body stuff.
Your purposed setup sounds sick!
I don’t skate indys, because imma weirdo that has always kinda hated on independent, as a company/vibe, but I skate 139s good, and they really are a well designed component.
I wouldn’t get too hung up in the matching of wb, to certain trucks and so forth. I think there is more information there, information that I don’t yet possess, that makes the setup work, than just this wb to this truck brand, etc.
I’ve skate 14wb, with aces (so smaller wb, with trucks that have a, if not the, smallest effective wb, and loved it.
I skate ventures, almost exclusively, and prefer them on smaller wb boards. I prefer wb less than 14 these days, but that’s difficult, and honestly to weird for me to recommend to most people (most folks are happy in the middle, good for them, skipping around enjoying their 14.25 to whatever wb’s).
If I was you, getting a smaller board, in length and wb, and I’d probably consider sticking with the same trucks I’d been riding, 139s would be great on the dimensions you mentioned: shorter boards=shorter kicks, ventures can make the nose and tail feel even shorter…more bs for the witches brew I guess.
I really like short boards. That stops at 31”, and if I’m totally true, 31.25” is great, 31.5” is ok. The length is an underrated measurement. Shit might feel weird at first, but kickflips and 360 flips on a shorter board are the shit. Ramps and going fast can be hectic, but I steer clear of that shit
Just read this now, thanks mang! I was thinking Thunder titanium lights as well...would be nice to actually try out different setups. 31.31.25" might be too short for me, I skated a Habitat like that and it didn't work out...maybe, though...
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Just picked up a Girl Malto G052 to replace an April 8.25. The April was great. Super mellow and responsive. The G052 shape is almost the exactly the same but it’s slightly shorter and it has a little bit steeper tail and nose. It still feels mellow overall, but the slightly steeper tail and nose makes the manual point feel better to me. There’s more room before it tips. It’s a nice shape.
Man, I am looking at that G052 shape really often. What do you think about the nose and tail length? That's what holding me back to try one. Tail is 6.8 and Nose is 6.875 but with a 14 wb.
I like it a lot! I’m 6’2” with a size 12 shoe so the extra room for my feet is welcome. Kind of like a best of both worlds thing for me.
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I only skate dlx 8.12 × 31.3 shape with 14" wb. Best out there.
what trucks n wheel size?
More importantly, how tall? 31.3"? FFS.
I love 31.3” length. I’m short, 5’8”, short legs for my height as well.
That dlx shape was good, I feel like Julien’s graphics, and sometimes Drehobl’s (so like the 2 best dudes) were on that shape. I very rarely see it anymore. As a side note, dlx has been jamming, catching up on product, to keep us all skating, but the boards have been a little.....boring lately. Maybe it’s just me. Probably. Still the best tho.
Thanks for all the ideas.
i think the recent Real team oval red is that shape
This might be my next board. I'm also five foot eight, but my legs are relatively long and my shoulders are a bit broad so I'm not sure if the 31.3 length will suit me. Regardless, might be worth a try.
Also reading through this thread has made me second-guess myself about my next set of trucks. Thinking to pair an 8.0" - 8.125" by 31.3" - 31.625" by 14" board with some 139 Indy hollows, but a lot of you prefer Venture in that combo. Thing is, I can't skate Ventures very well.
Honestly, I'm still jonesing to try out the "lightest setup" experiment. I had a light setup back in late 2020 and it felt really good, so...hopefully I can find a light 14 wb board because that's the wb I prefer, like all y'all.
Samesies on body stuff.
Your purposed setup sounds sick!
I don’t skate indys, because imma weirdo that has always kinda hated on independent, as a company/vibe, but I skate 139s good, and they really are a well designed component.
I wouldn’t get too hung up in the matching of wb, to certain trucks and so forth. I think there is more information there, information that I don’t yet possess, that makes the setup work, than just this wb to this truck brand, etc.
I’ve skate 14wb, with aces (so smaller wb, with trucks that have a, if not the, smallest effective wb, and loved it.
I skate ventures, almost exclusively, and prefer them on smaller wb boards. I prefer wb less than 14 these days, but that’s difficult, and honestly to weird for me to recommend to most people (most folks are happy in the middle, good for them, skipping around enjoying their 14.25 to whatever wb’s).
If I was you, getting a smaller board, in length and wb, and I’d probably consider sticking with the same trucks I’d been riding, 139s would be great on the dimensions you mentioned: shorter boards=shorter kicks, ventures can make the nose and tail feel even shorter…more bs for the witches brew I guess.
I really like short boards. That stops at 31”, and if I’m totally true, 31.25” is great, 31.5” is ok. The length is an underrated measurement. Shit might feel weird at first, but kickflips and 360 flips on a shorter board are the shit. Ramps and going fast can be hectic, but I steer clear of that shit
Just read this now, thanks mang! I was thinking Thunder titanium lights as well...would be nice to actually try out different setups. 31.31.25" might be too short for me, I skated a Habitat like that and it didn't work out...maybe, though...
Yeah well disregard all of my rambling! And the grammar! Jesus. I was really out there.
Anyways. You wrote, clearly that you have long legs and broad shoulders. I have stumps. So I like short boards, small wb’s. I think a big reason for me liking these smaller setups is that was what was in at the time I did my best, and also, I’m short as hell.
You could like a short board, with your long legs, or not.
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Just picked up a Girl Malto G052 to replace an April 8.25. The April was great. Super mellow and responsive. The G052 shape is almost the exactly the same but it’s slightly shorter and it has a little bit steeper tail and nose. It still feels mellow overall, but the slightly steeper tail and nose makes the manual point feel better to me. There’s more room before it tips. It’s a nice shape.
Man, I am looking at that G052 shape really often. What do you think about the nose and tail length? That's what holding me back to try one. Tail is 6.8 and Nose is 6.875 but with a 14 wb.
I like it a lot! I’m 6’2” with a size 12 shoe so the extra room for my feet is welcome. Kind of like a best of both worlds thing for me.
what trucks are you running?
Initially Venture V-Hollow 5.2 Lows but then I put a set of regular Thunder 148s on that I had and I think I them more.
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I have a fat stack of boards on ice, but I wanted to know what brands out there make 8" decks with 14" wb. Preferably on bbs wood. I also don't mind 8.125" as an option as well.
Nowadays, it seems pretty easy to find 8.25" decks with 14", but a lot of 8" decks typically have 14.25" wb
April 8 has 14.0 wb (at least one of them does, that is)
Frog shows one 8 with 14 wb
Real Full SE 8 is one of the few DLX boards with 14.0 wb
Zero Vines 8
Evisen shows as 14 wb on an 8 but not BBS
Girl Geering one off
Studio is on Control which is fairly similar concave
Uma Maite shaped deck shows 14 wb but I only put it on the list in case anyone wanted something a little different.
Madness split overlap 8
Others from a local shop I usually check include Dwindle brands, Skate Mental, FA and Hockey, Free Dome, Alien Workshop and Habitat, among others.
More than I thought though.
https://www.ocdskateshop.com.au/collections/decks?pf_t_deck_width=actual_width1%3A8.0&pf_t_wheelbase=wheelbase%3A14.0
Thanks for this!
Wanted to get an Evisen, but the „made in China“ made me uncertain. Does it matter if made in China or States /Mexico ?
Do you ride just all shapes as long as it has a short wheelbase or do you prefer full shapes or non full shapes?
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Just picked up a Girl Malto G052 to replace an April 8.25. The April was great. Super mellow and responsive. The G052 shape is almost the exactly the same but it’s slightly shorter and it has a little bit steeper tail and nose. It still feels mellow overall, but the slightly steeper tail and nose makes the manual point feel better to me. There’s more room before it tips. It’s a nice shape.
Man, I am looking at that G052 shape really often. What do you think about the nose and tail length? That's what holding me back to try one. Tail is 6.8 and Nose is 6.875 but with a 14 wb.
I like it a lot! I’m 6’2” with a size 12 shoe so the extra room for my feet is welcome. Kind of like a best of both worlds thing for me.
You are talking about 2 shapes. The G052 is the Malto shape and the tail is shorter than the nose. Lots of fingers of flat, fuller nose. The G027 is the one with the longer tail and pointier nose.
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I have a fat stack of boards on ice, but I wanted to know what brands out there make 8" decks with 14" wb. Preferably on bbs wood. I also don't mind 8.125" as an option as well.
Nowadays, it seems pretty easy to find 8.25" decks with 14", but a lot of 8" decks typically have 14.25" wb
April 8 has 14.0 wb (at least one of them does, that is)
Frog shows one 8 with 14 wb
Real Full SE 8 is one of the few DLX boards with 14.0 wb
Zero Vines 8
Evisen shows as 14 wb on an 8 but not BBS
Girl Geering one off
Studio is on Control which is fairly similar concave
Uma Maite shaped deck shows 14 wb but I only put it on the list in case anyone wanted something a little different.
Madness split overlap 8
Others from a local shop I usually check include Dwindle brands, Skate Mental, FA and Hockey, Free Dome, Alien Workshop and Habitat, among others.
More than I thought though.
https://www.ocdskateshop.com.au/collections/decks?pf_t_deck_width=actual_width1%3A8.0&pf_t_wheelbase=wheelbase%3A14.0
Thanks for this!
Wanted to get an Evisen, but the „made in China“ made me uncertain. Does it matter if made in China or States /Mexico ?
Do you ride just all shapes as long as it has a short wheelbase or do you prefer full shapes or non full shapes?
Referencing the "Made in..." there are always going to be those people who say anything from "XXX" is going to be better than anything from "YYY" or "ZZZ" but the reality is nowdays there could be good and bad products from anywhere and a lot of boards from somewhere that used to have poor quality product are now right up there with many others.
The concave and kicks are the main thing to note, so depending on what you prefer, some woodshops will agree with your choice of concave and kicks more than others.
I personally cannot ride steep anything anymore, especially the tail, but others cannot ride anything mellow or flat feeling, so something that I might recommend for me, might not work for you.
Best thing is to stand on boards, when or where possible, but failing that, at least knowing which woodshop and approximate concaves and feel of kicks definitely helps.
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I have a fat stack of boards on ice, but I wanted to know what brands out there make 8" decks with 14" wb. Preferably on bbs wood. I also don't mind 8.125" as an option as well.
Nowadays, it seems pretty easy to find 8.25" decks with 14", but a lot of 8" decks typically have 14.25" wb
April 8 has 14.0 wb (at least one of them does, that is)
Frog shows one 8 with 14 wb
Real Full SE 8 is one of the few DLX boards with 14.0 wb
Zero Vines 8
Evisen shows as 14 wb on an 8 but not BBS
Girl Geering one off
Studio is on Control which is fairly similar concave
Uma Maite shaped deck shows 14 wb but I only put it on the list in case anyone wanted something a little different.
Madness split overlap 8
Others from a local shop I usually check include Dwindle brands, Skate Mental, FA and Hockey, Free Dome, Alien Workshop and Habitat, among others.
More than I thought though.
https://www.ocdskateshop.com.au/collections/decks?pf_t_deck_width=actual_width1%3A8.0&pf_t_wheelbase=wheelbase%3A14.0
Thanks for this!
Wanted to get an Evisen, but the „made in China“ made me uncertain. Does it matter if made in China or States /Mexico ?
Do you ride just all shapes as long as it has a short wheelbase or do you prefer full shapes or non full shapes?
Referencing the "Made in..." there are always going to be those people who say anything from "XXX" is going to be better than anything from "YYY" or "ZZZ" but the reality is nowdays there could be good and bad products from anywhere and a lot of boards from somewhere that used to have poor quality product are now right up there with many others.
The concave and kicks are the main thing to note, so depending on what you prefer, some woodshops will agree with your choice of concave and kicks more than others.
I personally cannot ride steep anything anymore, especially the tail, but others cannot ride anything mellow or flat feeling, so something that I might recommend for me, might not work for you.
Best thing is to stand on boards, when or where possible, but failing that, at least knowing which woodshop and approximate concaves and feel of kicks definitely helps.
Thx. Will ride my first Hockey deck soon. Pretty exited and wonder if I will like it or not.
I know some people who only ride fa and hockey because of the shape.
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Just picked up a Girl Malto G052 to replace an April 8.25. The April was great. Super mellow and responsive. The G052 shape is almost the exactly the same but it’s slightly shorter and it has a little bit steeper tail and nose. It still feels mellow overall, but the slightly steeper tail and nose makes the manual point feel better to me. There’s more room before it tips. It’s a nice shape.
Man, I am looking at that G052 shape really often. What do you think about the nose and tail length? That's what holding me back to try one. Tail is 6.8 and Nose is 6.875 but with a 14 wb.
had a girl g052 last year and it was my favourite deck of recent times (also pretty surprised with the crail wood since i hadn't have one in 10+ years) good board all around
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I'm a G027 fanatic, anyone skated both that and the 052 and have a preference/can comment on the difference in feel?
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I'm a G027 fanatic, anyone skated both that and the 052 and have a preference/can comment on the difference in feel?
I’ve had both G027s and G052s. The G027 feels lighter on flat ground tricks but G052 feels a little better for ledges and rails, but I think they’re almost the same shape.
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Just picked up a Girl Malto G052 to replace an April 8.25. The April was great. Super mellow and responsive. The G052 shape is almost the exactly the same but it’s slightly shorter and it has a little bit steeper tail and nose. It still feels mellow overall, but the slightly steeper tail and nose makes the manual point feel better to me. There’s more room before it tips. It’s a nice shape.
Man, I am looking at that G052 shape really often. What do you think about the nose and tail length? That's what holding me back to try one. Tail is 6.8 and Nose is 6.875 but with a 14 wb.
had a girl g052 last year and it was my favourite deck of recent times (also pretty surprised with the crail wood since i hadn't have one in 10+ years) good board all around
I'm really surprised at the G052. It's good enough that I ordered a second and have considered it as my main deck. I would like to try one of the Primitive or April shapes with a 14. Only thing I sorta dislike is that it tapers in the rear and the tail is a bit pointy.
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Just picked up a Girl Malto G052 to replace an April 8.25. The April was great. Super mellow and responsive. The G052 shape is almost the exactly the same but it’s slightly shorter and it has a little bit steeper tail and nose. It still feels mellow overall, but the slightly steeper tail and nose makes the manual point feel better to me. There’s more room before it tips. It’s a nice shape.
Man, I am looking at that G052 shape really often. What do you think about the nose and tail length? That's what holding me back to try one. Tail is 6.8 and Nose is 6.875 but with a 14 wb.
I like it a lot! I’m 6’2” with a size 12 shoe so the extra room for my feet is welcome. Kind of like a best of both worlds thing for me.
You are talking about 2 shapes. The G052 is the Malto shape and the tail is shorter than the nose. Lots of fingers of flat, fuller nose. The G027 is the one with the longer tail and pointier nose.
According to the Crailtap site the G052 has a 6.8 tail and 6.875 nose. The G027 is listed as 6.8 tail and 6.75 nose. While the G052 tail is shorter than its nose, it is the same length as the G027's tail.
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my 14" WB collection
(https://i.postimg.cc/PqbvTDSD/Image-3.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Nice. What trucks you ride on them?
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Are habitat and AWS decks in your opinion too steep for high ventures? What about quasi? GX? Are those on the steeper side too?
Edit: let’s add madness.
And what tail/nose length do you like best with high ventures ?
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Ive been wanting to ask this, i skate G052 on indy standards and 52mm wheels. Does anyone get a decent pop even thou the front leg is on top of the front bolts?
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Are habitat and AWS decks in your opinion too steep for high ventures? What about quasi? GX? Are those on the steeper side too?
Edit: let’s add madness.
And what tail/nose length do you like best with high ventures ?
I've ridden the 7.75, 7.875, and 8.0 shapes from AWS over the past 4 years and have always paired them with venture lights (and thunder hollows). Not too steep imo.
For tail length, around 6.5 or a little longer works good for me (which is pretty standard iirc). I have more issues with the tail being too short when paired with ventures.
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Are habitat and AWS decks in your opinion too steep for high ventures? What about quasi? GX? Are those on the steeper side too?
Edit: let’s add madness.
And what tail/nose length do you like best with high ventures ?
I've ridden the 7.75, 7.875, and 8.0 shapes from AWS over the past 4 years and have always paired them with venture lights (and thunder hollows). Not too steep imo.
For tail length, around 6.5 or a little longer works good for me (which is pretty standard iirc). I have more issues with the tail being too short when paired with ventures.
Thanks.
I ride 8 / 8.125/ 8.18
I wonder if I should ride my hockey deck with my new venture highs or old royals &#129335;&#127995;♂️
I got a few more new decks here , but all that truck / wheelbase talk really made me crazy. Always thinking about what deck with what trucks etc
Welcome hooter deck 8“ has <14“ wheelbase btw too
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Are habitat and AWS decks in your opinion too steep for high ventures? What about quasi? GX? Are those on the steeper side too?
Edit: let’s add madness.
And what tail/nose length do you like best with high ventures ?
I just skated an 8.125 AWS with regular Venture 5.2 his and had no issues. Good setup IMO
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Even though I don't really like 8+ boards.. I've seen a few 8.00's that kinda interest me... so ... how are 8" decks with 14" wb? Basically the same? THink these are mostly 8x31.5 with 14"wb. My assumption is that it would feel the same, minus the extra width
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New Tom K WKND 8.25" deck has a 14" wheelbase according to Tactics
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Even though I don't really like 8+ boards.. I've seen a few 8.00's that kinda interest me... so ... how are 8" decks with 14" wb? Basically the same? THink these are mostly 8x31.5 with 14"wb. My assumption is that it would feel the same, minus the extra width
I would say yes, similar feel to 7.75 / 7.81 boards only a touch wider, as per when I went to 8" they felt a bit wider but I found I had more room for my feet.
Then I went 8.1 as the shapes were better, and then up again, but that is just me.
The 8" deck with 139s (or similar) trucks and 50 to 52 mm wheels was pretty much the go to for a long time and still is I guess for a lot of people, even though now I think the average is more like 8.25 with 144s (or similar) trucks.
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Got some 14" WB boards available on sale right now, peep @workinhardhardware on instagram, hand glued and pressed boards from Tempe, AZ 8) 14" wb the most fun imo, hard to beat
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Just picked up a Girl Malto G052 to replace an April 8.25. The April was great. Super mellow and responsive. The G052 shape is almost the exactly the same but it’s slightly shorter and it has a little bit steeper tail and nose. It still feels mellow overall, but the slightly steeper tail and nose makes the manual point feel better to me. There’s more room before it tips. It’s a nice shape.
Man, I am looking at that G052 shape really often. What do you think about the nose and tail length? That's what holding me back to try one. Tail is 6.8 and Nose is 6.875 but with a 14 wb.
I like it a lot! I’m 6’2” with a size 12 shoe so the extra room for my feet is welcome. Kind of like a best of both worlds thing for me.
You are talking about 2 shapes. The G052 is the Malto shape and the tail is shorter than the nose. Lots of fingers of flat, fuller nose. The G027 is the one with the longer tail and pointier nose.
According to the Crailtap site the G052 has a 6.8 tail and 6.875 nose. The G027 is listed as 6.8 tail and 6.75 nose. While the G052 tail is shorter than its nose, it is the same length as the G027's tail.
The G027 is also not a true 8.25 like the G052.
The G027 tapers tail is 8-8.1 to nose at 8.25.
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Even though I don't really like 8+ boards.. I've seen a few 8.00's that kinda interest me... so ... how are 8" decks with 14" wb? Basically the same? THink these are mostly 8x31.5 with 14"wb. My assumption is that it would feel the same, minus the extra width
I would say yes, similar feel to 7.75 / 7.81 boards only a touch wider, as per when I went to 8" they felt a bit wider but I found I had more room for my feet.
Then I went 8.1 as the shapes were better, and then up again, but that is just me.
The 8" deck with 139s (or similar) trucks and 50 to 52 mm wheels was pretty much the go to for a long time and still is I guess for a lot of people, even though now I think the average is more like 8.25 with 144s (or similar) trucks.
Cool thanks. I'm pondering an 8 (with 139s), I'd probably max out there. 8.25 is too much for me, especially when they're 32+ length too
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Even though I don't really like 8+ boards.. I've seen a few 8.00's that kinda interest me... so ... how are 8" decks with 14" wb? Basically the same? THink these are mostly 8x31.5 with 14"wb. My assumption is that it would feel the same, minus the extra width
I would say yes, similar feel to 7.75 / 7.81 boards only a touch wider, as per when I went to 8" they felt a bit wider but I found I had more room for my feet.
Then I went 8.1 as the shapes were better, and then up again, but that is just me.
The 8" deck with 139s (or similar) trucks and 50 to 52 mm wheels was pretty much the go to for a long time and still is I guess for a lot of people, even though now I think the average is more like 8.25 with 144s (or similar) trucks.
Cool thanks. I'm pondering an 8 (with 139s), I'd probably max out there. 8.25 is too much for me, especially when they're 32+ length too
crail has a 8.18 x 31.5 x14wb I've had two of those I really like
I've been looking at palace jahmal Williams board is 8.25 x31.5 with 14
If I'm not skating a shaped board Im skating a 7.875 x 31.4 x 14 pass~port
I buy that shape whenever I see it on sale here so im stocked and stuck on that shape for a while.
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8.18 FA/Hockey on venture hollow 5.6 feels great for me
Lo or high trucks ?
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8.18 FA/Hockey on venture hollow 5.6 feels great for me
Lo or high trucks ?
Venture 5.6 only comes in the high version.
Cast 53.5 mm and Forged 52 mm
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8.18 FA/Hockey on venture hollow 5.6 feels great for me
Lo or high trucks ?
Venture 5.6 only comes in the high version.
Cast 53.5 mm and Forged 52 mm
Thx
Will give it a try soon.
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If I'm not skating a shaped board Im skating a 7.875 x 31.4 x 14 pass~port
I buy that shape whenever I see it on sale here so im stocked and stuck on that shape for a while.
Kept thinking you were riding more the 8.8 to 9" boards, but that was just those shaped boards then?
With the taper on that Blind reissue it came down a long way at the kicks too.
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Has anyone skated the anti-hero team mis register eagle deck 8,5x31,75 14wb yet and can say something about the shape/kicks ?
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If I'm not skating a shaped board Im skating a 7.875 x 31.4 x 14 pass~port
I buy that shape whenever I see it on sale here so im stocked and stuck on that shape for a while.
Kept thinking you were riding more the 8.8 to 9" boards, but that was just those shaped boards then?
With the taper on that Blind reissue it came down a long way at the kicks too.
Yeah I have never had a popsicle over 8.18 the GO18
It doesn't matter too much to me aslong the wheelbase is short
There seems to be a couple of dudes who like lil pops and the big shaped boards
I definitely switch between the two
The Blind came down to about 8.4/8.5 over the back trucks
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Has anyone skated the anti-hero team mis register eagle deck 8,5x31,75 14wb yet and can say something about the shape/kicks ?
I didn't think they were actually out yet.
The pic of the board looks pretty much like a normal DLX shape, so I am thinking similar to the normal 8.5 only shorter.
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Had a look and sure enough quite a few places have them out now (didn't when I had checked the other day) but the best pic of the board is here:
https://super-duper-skateboards.myshopify.com/collections/boards/products/anti-hero-mis-register-eagle-8-5-short-and-wide-skateboard-deck-grip-included-ships-free-canada-wide-stains-vary
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2336/8361/products/image_802e0ae6-fa24-4bdb-bcdd-61b465d504ba_2048x2048.jpg)
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2336/8361/products/image_9d0cc5dc-621b-4f3e-852b-447c554d5dec_2048x2048.jpg)
This one might be the best pic of the kicks:
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2336/8361/products/image_00be4f7c-c7a6-46e8-b794-1f214efba8ba_2048x2048.jpg)
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Screen grab of the boards from the latest Stock Report
(https://i.ibb.co/gPX3CDN/Stock-Report-AH-8-5.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yYMXJ8t)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2IfGrgnhew
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Has anyone skated the anti-hero team mis register eagle deck 8,5x31,75 14wb yet and can say something about the shape/kicks ?
I picked one up. Concave and kicks seem identical to a blue eagle, just with a shorter base.
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Has anyone skated the anti-hero team mis register eagle deck 8,5x31,75 14wb yet and can say something about the shape/kicks ?
I didn't think they were actually out yet.
The pic of the board looks pretty much like a normal DLX shape, so I am thinking similar to the normal 8.5 only shorter.
Edit:
Had a look and sure enough quite a few places have them out now (didn't when I had checked the other day) but the best pic of the board is here:
https://super-duper-skateboards.myshopify.com/collections/boards/products/anti-hero-mis-register-eagle-8-5-short-and-wide-skateboard-deck-grip-included-ships-free-canada-wide-stains-vary
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2336/8361/products/image_802e0ae6-fa24-4bdb-bcdd-61b465d504ba_2048x2048.jpg)
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2336/8361/products/image_9d0cc5dc-621b-4f3e-852b-447c554d5dec_2048x2048.jpg)
This one might be the best pic of the kicks:
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2336/8361/products/image_00be4f7c-c7a6-46e8-b794-1f214efba8ba_2048x2048.jpg)
Shit now I feel like I can finally size up to an 8.5!
New Tom K WKND 8.25" deck has a 14" wheelbase according to Tactics
You will need to check the length, I believe they measure flat across instead of nose to tail.
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Has anyone skated the anti-hero team mis register eagle deck 8,5x31,75 14wb yet and can say something about the shape/kicks ?
I didn't think they were actually out yet.
The pic of the board looks pretty much like a normal DLX shape, so I am thinking similar to the normal 8.5 only shorter.
Edit:
Had a look and sure enough quite a few places have them out now (didn't when I had checked the other day) but the best pic of the board is here:
https://super-duper-skateboards.myshopify.com/collections/boards/products/anti-hero-mis-register-eagle-8-5-short-and-wide-skateboard-deck-grip-included-ships-free-canada-wide-stains-vary
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2336/8361/products/image_802e0ae6-fa24-4bdb-bcdd-61b465d504ba_2048x2048.jpg)
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2336/8361/products/image_9d0cc5dc-621b-4f3e-852b-447c554d5dec_2048x2048.jpg)
This one might be the best pic of the kicks:
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2336/8361/products/image_00be4f7c-c7a6-46e8-b794-1f214efba8ba_2048x2048.jpg)
The pictures were really helpful thank you! I ordered one immediately I‘m excited to size up will pair the Deck with either ACE af1‘s or the new Royal ikp‘s any suggestions what normally works good for you on the anti-hero shape?
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The pictures were really helpful thank you! I ordered one immediately I‘m excited to size up will pair the Deck with either ACE af1‘s or the new Royal ikp‘s any suggestions what normally works good for you on the anti-hero shape?
Always happy to help and it was fun looking for them too.
I am usually a longer wheelbase board (with Indy) guy myself, although I do have most brands of truck too, but if you had to choose a truck for a shorter wheelbase, either of those would work well, as would Thunder and Venture too, which I know many other people ride and recommend.
The latest Ben DeGros video has a good review of the new Royals and AF1 have a pretty good review in general, so I guess it is more a case of pros and cons, price and availability.
If you already had trucks, try what you have on it and go from there.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP94Q0ypuPdhl-NupoAbcoQ/videos
Royal Trucks thread
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=119099.450
Ace Trucks thread
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=48056.5070
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Just snagged one of the 8.5 mis register eagels from Orchard... very stoked on that.
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Just snagged one of the 8.5 mis register eagels from Orchard... very stoked on that.
Aye look forward to reading your thoughts on it
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Evisen 8.8x31.4x14 sign me up
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CbHNGGbgXfS/?utm_medium=copy_link
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looks like the jawn gardener twin tail football shapewise
wouldnt be surprised if its the same mold, both use dwindle wood
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Kento gets it!
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looks like the jawn gardener twin tail football shapewise
wouldnt be surprised if its the same mold, both use dwindle wood
Totally forgot about that one! Wasn't a huge fan of the graphic iirc so hopefully this Evisen deck turns up somewhere stateside.
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Evisen 8.8x31.4x14 sign me up
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CbHNGGbgXfS/?utm_medium=copy_link
The top graphic is cool, to look at, but I can't do transparent grip. Even if I could, I honestly think it would bug me too much when I'd look down.
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Anybody can tell me the tail length of 8.125 Alien and habitat decks?
I heard aws have pretty long tails, but what about the 8 and 8.125 decks?
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Anybody can tell me the tail length of 8.125 Alien and habitat decks?
I heard aws have pretty long tails, but what about the 8 and 8.125 decks?
One older Habitat (still BBS) deck I have has a fairly normal / short tail.
I had a quick look at Tactics for both AWS and Habitat and there seems to be some curious figures, but the bigger boards I know the sizes of were correct, so maybe the 8 and 8.1 decks do have significantly shorter kicks, especially the tails, with most being about 6.4 or less.
That is what the one I have is, about 6.375 or something similar.
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Anybody can tell me the tail length of 8.125 Alien and habitat decks?
I heard aws have pretty long tails, but what about the 8 and 8.125 decks?
One older Habitat (still BBS) deck I have has a fairly normal / short tail.
I had a quick look at Tactics for both AWS and Habitat and there seems to be some curious figures, but the bigger boards I know the sizes of were correct, so maybe the 8 and 8.1 decks do have significantly shorter kicks, especially the tails, with most being about 6.4 or less.
That is what the one I have is, about 6.375 or something similar.
Damn you’re quick 😄
On a German found I found one 8.125 (sucio) with Details on tail length and this has 6.5
Means alien 8.125s and 8s have shorter tails too. Damn.
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Damn you’re quick
That's what she said...
But really, I had only just had breakfast and then checked online and this was one of the first things I saw, so had a quick look and there you are.
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Even though I don't really like 8+ boards.. I've seen a few 8.00's that kinda interest me... so ... how are 8" decks with 14" wb? Basically the same? THink these are mostly 8x31.5 with 14"wb. My assumption is that it would feel the same, minus the extra width
I would say yes, similar feel to 7.75 / 7.81 boards only a touch wider, as per when I went to 8" they felt a bit wider but I found I had more room for my feet.
Then I went 8.1 as the shapes were better, and then up again, but that is just me.
The 8" deck with 139s (or similar) trucks and 50 to 52 mm wheels was pretty much the go to for a long time and still is I guess for a lot of people, even though now I think the average is more like 8.25 with 144s (or similar) trucks.
Cool thanks. I'm pondering an 8 (with 139s), I'd probably max out there. 8.25 is too much for me, especially when they're 32+ length too
I've been looking at palace jahmal Williams board is 8.25 x31.5 with 14
If I'm not skating a shaped board Im skating a 7.875 x 31.4 x 14 pass~port
I buy that shape whenever I see it on sale here so im stocked and stuck on that shape for a while.
I am interested in that shape too. Or any 8.25 from Palace in that matter. I just never had a dwindle board before and I am not sure I can trust the online measurements. Isn't the tail on Palace decks a bit shorter? Like 6.4 or something? Any pals have the true self measured specs for Palace 8.25 decks?
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Anybody can tell me the tail length of 8.125 Alien and habitat decks?
I heard aws have pretty long tails, but what about the 8 and 8.125 decks?
One older Habitat (still BBS) deck I have has a fairly normal / short tail.
I had a quick look at Tactics for both AWS and Habitat and there seems to be some curious figures, but the bigger boards I know the sizes of were correct, so maybe the 8 and 8.1 decks do have significantly shorter kicks, especially the tails, with most being about 6.4 or less.
That is what the one I have is, about 6.375 or something similar.
Damn you’re quick &#128516;
On a German found I found one 8.125 (sucio) with Details on tail length and this has 6.5
Means alien 8.125s and 8s have shorter tails too. Damn.
I have a AWS 8.125 on my wall and measure that for you.
But I am in Europe and all the AWS decks I had were made in China. But they were all great quality.
AWS filmworks 8.125 deck
Length: 31.95"
Wheelbase: 14.25"
Nose: 7.1"
Tail: 6.7"
All measured straight across.
Let me know if you want pictures.
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Anybody can tell me the tail length of 8.125 Alien and habitat decks?
I heard aws have pretty long tails, but what about the 8 and 8.125 decks?
One older Habitat (still BBS) deck I have has a fairly normal / short tail.
I had a quick look at Tactics for both AWS and Habitat and there seems to be some curious figures, but the bigger boards I know the sizes of were correct, so maybe the 8 and 8.1 decks do have significantly shorter kicks, especially the tails, with most being about 6.4 or less.
That is what the one I have is, about 6.375 or something similar.
Damn you’re quick &#38;#128516;
On a German found I found one 8.125 (sucio) with Details on tail length and this has 6.5
Means alien 8.125s and 8s have shorter tails too. Damn.
I have a AWS 8.125 on my wall and measure that for you.
But I am in Europe and all the AWS decks I had were made in China. But they were all great quality.
AWS filmworks 8.125 deck
Length: 31.95"
Wheelbase: 14.25"
Nose: 7.1"
Tail: 6.7"
All measured straight across.
Let me know if you want pictures.
Thanks! Interesting! Europe too...
But I think the shops I buy at have the bbs ones
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I sorted through the thread best I could and organized by width then brand
7.75 Alien OG Burst 7.75
7.75 Darkroom "the Hook" 7.75
7.75 Darkroom "the Terror" 7.75
7.75 krooked 7.75 x 31.25x14.0 wb - currently Krooked wild style flowers graphic
7.75 Krooked Arketype 7.75
7.75 Krooked Ikons II 7.75
7.75 Magenta "Station" 7.75
7.75 real 7.75 x 31.25x14.0 wb - Real Oval Pearl Patterns
7.75 Theories Rasputin V2 7.75
7.75 Toy Machine Mad Eye 7.75
7.75 Toy Machine Turtle Boy 7.75
7.81 anti-hero 7.81 x 31.3 with 14 wb - as mentioned standard AH green eagle
7.875 Magenta Team Big Planet 7.875
7.88 Baker Logo 7.88
8 Enjoi R7 Samarria pro model (8 x 31.6)
8.06 Real FullSE 8.06x31.5x14.0 wb - Ishod Natas graphic https://www.realskateboards.com/img/2021/rs-sp21-del1-02.jpg
8.1 Habitat 8 and 8.1x31.5 shape 14wb.
8.125 alien workshop mind control
8.125 Girl g052 Girl G023 8.125"
8.125 Real team oval red 8.12x31.38x14
8.125 Toy machine 14" WB decks in the 8.125
8.18 anti-hero daan therapy
8.18 Fucking Awesome/Hockey 8.18 (The 8.25" is 14.125" which is close enough
8.18 Hockey 8.18 (The 8.25" is 14.125" which is close enough
8.25 April 8.25
8.25 Business and Co. 8.25
8.25 chocolate twin shape comes in 8.25
8.25 Crailtap g052 8.25x31.874x14
8.25 evison
8.25 Girl G027 8.25"
8.25 Maxallure 8.25s are 14" https://www.tactics.com/maxallure/dimensions-3-825-skateboard-deck/orange
8.25 Palace Lucian and Jamal decks are 8.25 14wb.
8.25 Primitive 8.1 14” Primitive 8.125" and 8.25"
8.25 primitive Giovanni vianna 8.25 with a 14" wb is so good. Love the shape.
8.25 Toy machine 14" WB decks in the 8.25
8.25 WKND 8.25CT shape 14wb as well
Scumco logo boards on Pennswood.
Spectrum decks are pennswood with a 14" WB.
Hope you like
Awesome list!
The 8.12 Real Oval deck looks interesting.
Are they doing more decks like this?
Alien mind control looks good too.
I think the habitat tri color pod 8.125 has the exact same shape. Will try them and see how the tail (6.5) feels with venture v hollows compared to longer tails (FA 8.18 or that real oval 8.12)
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Awesome list!
The 8.12 Real Oval deck looks interesting.
Are they doing more decks like this?
Alien mind control looks good too.
I think the habitat tri color pod 8.125 has the exact same shape. Will try them and see how the tail (6.5) feels with venture v hollows compared to longer tails (FA 8.18 or that real oval 8.12)
The 8.12 Real Oval looks like it's staying in the catalog for the foreseeable future. Just a heads up, the tail is 6 3/8 so it may be too short for you. The 8.06 Full SE is pretty much the same shape with a 1/16th taper at the back bolts, a 6.5 tail and 1/8 longer nose.
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Awesome list!
The 8.12 Real Oval deck looks interesting.
Are they doing more decks like this?
Alien mind control looks good too.
I think the habitat tri color pod 8.125 has the exact same shape. Will try them and see how the tail (6.5) feels with venture v hollows compared to longer tails (FA 8.18 or that real oval 8.12)
The 8.125 :
31.25"
Wheelbase: 14"
Nose: 6.625"
Tail: 6.625"
The 8.06 full se :
31.5"
Wheelbase: 14"
Nose: 6.75"
Tail: 6.5"
Where am I wrong ? I thought the tail from the 8.125 is longer ?
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Awesome list!
The 8.12 Real Oval deck looks interesting.
Are they doing more decks like this?
Alien mind control looks good too.
I think the habitat tri color pod 8.125 has the exact same shape. Will try them and see how the tail (6.5) feels with venture v hollows compared to longer tails (FA 8.18 or that real oval 8.12)
The 8.125 :
31.25"
Wheelbase: 14"
Nose: 6.625"
Tail: 6.625"
The 8.06 full se :
31.5"
Wheelbase: 14"
Nose: 6.75"
Tail: 6.5"
Where am I wrong ? I thought the tail from the 8.125 is longer ?
I'm not sure where your measurements are from but I had both shapes in the hoard and measured them, just out of my own curiosity. During Covid, I mail ordered a Real 8.28 and got the right graphic wrong shape which was the 8.12. I skated it anyway and liked it a lot so I measured it and guessed wrong and bought a 8.06 Full SE. They are really close and I didn't realize my mistake until I had it in my hand. Still a very nice shape also but I threw it in the stack and bought another couple 8.12s once I realized what I actually had. I just happened to have them both on hand and honestly wanted to drill down on how they are different. From what I can tell the 8.12 is 1/8 shorter in the nose and tail but overall a fuller shape.
The measurement you have for the nose is right but the length is actually listed as 31.38 which I think is accurate. On the actual width, who knows? Looks closer to 8.06 to me but yeah it could be 8.12 I guess.
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Awesome list!
The 8.12 Real Oval deck looks interesting.
Are they doing more decks like this?
Alien mind control looks good too.
I think the habitat tri color pod 8.125 has the exact same shape. Will try them and see how the tail (6.5) feels with venture v hollows compared to longer tails (FA 8.18 or that real oval 8.12)
The 8.125 :
31.25"
Wheelbase: 14"
Nose: 6.625"
Tail: 6.625"
The 8.06 full se :
31.5"
Wheelbase: 14"
Nose: 6.75"
Tail: 6.5"
Where am I wrong ? I thought the tail from the 8.125 is longer ?
The measurement you have for the nose is right but the length is actually listed as 31.38 which I think is accurate. On the actual width, who knows? Looks closer to 8.06 to me but yeah it could be 8.12 I guess.
Checked two different German sites that say 6.6 and 6.6something.
Tactics says 6.5
Now I’m confused. Ordered that one cause I thought it had a longer tail (and cause it was cheap)
Checked FA decks and those sites say tail getting shorter when you size up. At least 8.5s have shorter tails than 8.18 on the site i checked.
Still people skate 8.5 FA on high ventures.
I really need to check some different sizes on ventir s to see if tail length / wb really is such a difference to me.
I’ll skate an 8“ 14 wb 31,5 6.4 tail bbs next.
Then the 8.12 real team
Then probably my 8.18 hockey
And maybe a 8.25 quasi Proto shape after. Or a b2 baker 8.25
Need to mess around with different stuff to know what I like or if it makes a difference to me
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(https://i.imgur.com/zam5agc.jpg)
I remeasured and took a pic since you bought an 8.12 x31.38 and probably wanna know what you're getting. Apologies for my grubby kitchen and my coffee cup method but it was hard to hold it tight to get an accurate read and take a pic at the same time. I still think when I hold it tight and straight and look right down on it it's 6.38 but again yeah sure maybe it's 6.5 but no longer than that. Please note I start my measurements with tailor tape on the 1 because the end has a brass tab on it that makes it hard to tell if you're at absolute zero.
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(https://i.imgur.com/zam5agc.jpg)
I remeasured and took a pic since you bought an 8.12 x31.38 and probably wanna know what you're getting. Apologies for my grubby kitchen and my coffee cup method but it was hard to hold it tight to get an accurate read and take a pic at the same time. I still think when I hold it tight and straight and look right down on it it's 6.38 but again yeah sure maybe it's 6.5 but no longer than that. Please note I start my measurements with tailor tape on the 1 because the end has a brass tab on it that makes it hard to tell if you're at absolute zero.
Thanks!
Will measure mine when it arrives in a few days.
Under 6.5 would be really disappointing.
Do we measure from mid bolts or end of them?
And I got to be honest. I just can’t imagine that this little difference makes a difference. But like I said I will check different decks and decide for me
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(https://i.imgur.com/zam5agc.jpg)
I remeasured and took a pic since you bought an 8.12 x31.38 and probably wanna know what you're getting. Apologies for my grubby kitchen and my coffee cup method but it was hard to hold it tight to get an accurate read and take a pic at the same time. I still think when I hold it tight and straight and look right down on it it's 6.38 but again yeah sure maybe it's 6.5 but no longer than that. Please note I start my measurements with tailor tape on the 1 because the end has a brass tab on it that makes it hard to tell if you're at absolute zero.
Thanks!
Will measure mine when it arrives in a few days.
Under 6.5 would be really disappointing.
Do we measure from mid bolts or end of them?
I measured from the very end.
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(https://i.imgur.com/zam5agc.jpg)
I remeasured and took a pic since you bought an 8.12 x31.38 and probably wanna know what you're getting. Apologies for my grubby kitchen and my coffee cup method but it was hard to hold it tight to get an accurate read and take a pic at the same time. I still think when I hold it tight and straight and look right down on it it's 6.38 but again yeah sure maybe it's 6.5 but no longer than that. Please note I start my measurements with tailor tape on the 1 because the end has a brass tab on it that makes it hard to tell if you're at absolute zero.
Thanks!
Will measure mine when it arrives in a few days.
Under 6.5 would be really disappointing.
Do we measure from mid bolts or end of them?
Another shop:
https://yankeeshop.it/shop/deck/real-team-classic-oval-8-12/
&#129335;&#127995;♀️
But that’s the weirdest
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(https://i.imgur.com/zam5agc.jpg)
I remeasured and took a pic since you bought an 8.12 x31.38 and probably wanna know what you're getting. Apologies for my grubby kitchen and my coffee cup method but it was hard to hold it tight to get an accurate read and take a pic at the same time. I still think when I hold it tight and straight and look right down on it it's 6.38 but again yeah sure maybe it's 6.5 but no longer than that. Please note I start my measurements with tailor tape on the 1 because the end has a brass tab on it that makes it hard to tell if you're at absolute zero.
Deck is here. I measured easily 6.7 🤷🏻♂️
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(https://i.imgur.com/zam5agc.jpg)
I remeasured and took a pic since you bought an 8.12 x31.38 and probably wanna know what you're getting. Apologies for my grubby kitchen and my coffee cup method but it was hard to hold it tight to get an accurate read and take a pic at the same time. I still think when I hold it tight and straight and look right down on it it's 6.38 but again yeah sure maybe it's 6.5 but no longer than that. Please note I start my measurements with tailor tape on the 1 because the end has a brass tab on it that makes it hard to tell if you're at absolute zero.
Deck is here. I measured easily 6.7 &#129335;&#127995;♂️
So weird. Hope it works out for you!
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The ail is going to measure longer if you measure on the bottom of the deck like that.
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The ail is going to measure longer if you measure on the bottom of the deck like that.
I didn't even think about that. Probably a job for the old tape measure honestly.
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What is the plan with this info/data point? Genuinely curious.
On the other end of the spectrum, I just buy almost random parts, hurl them together, and then continue to suck, until I get some other wild ideas. The ideas come from being influenced by skateboard media, and whisps of memory, involving sessions long, long ago…when I ‘ripped’ (I never ripped, but there was a time when I was better than this current time, by a lot).
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Anybody can tell me the tail length of 8.125 Alien and habitat decks?
I heard aws have pretty long tails, but what about the 8 and 8.125 decks?
One older Habitat (still BBS) deck I have has a fairly normal / short tail.
I had a quick look at Tactics for both AWS and Habitat and there seems to be some curious figures, but the bigger boards I know the sizes of were correct, so maybe the 8 and 8.1 decks do have significantly shorter kicks, especially the tails, with most being about 6.4 or less.
That is what the one I have is, about 6.375 or something similar.
Damn you’re quick &#38;#38;#128516;
On a German found I found one 8.125 (sucio) with Details on tail length and this has 6.5
Means alien 8.125s and 8s have shorter tails too. Damn.
I have a AWS 8.125 on my wall and measure that for you.
But I am in Europe and all the AWS decks I had were made in China. But they were all great quality.
AWS filmworks 8.125 deck
Length: 31.95"
Wheelbase: 14.25"
Nose: 7.1"
Tail: 6.7"
All measured straight across.
Let me know if you want pictures.
Thanks! Interesting! Europe too...
But I think the shops I buy at have the bbs ones
Recently got a bbs 8.125 AWS Joey Guevara in UK. 31.625/6.8 N/6.6 T/14 WB
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never had a twin tip before but these new girl shapes seem tempting (8,25 and 8,5) both in 14" wb
https://crailstore.ca/collections/girl-skateboards-decks/products/girl-skateboards-sean-malto-double-og-twin-tip-deck-8-5
https://crailstore.ca/collections/girl-skateboards-decks/products/girl-skateboarding-sean-malto-double-og-twin-tip-deck-8-25
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Can any tall guys sound off on riding 14” WB? I’m curious to try one of the AH Misregistered eagles but I’m worried it’s going to be way too compact for me (6’4”, size 13 shoe). The responsiveness and pop of a 14” wb sounds good but maybe I’d be safer going with a Real Full SE with a 14.25” wb
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Can any tall guys sound off on riding 14” WB? I’m curious to try one of the AH Misregistered eagles but I’m worried it’s going to be way too compact for me (6’4”, size 13 shoe). The responsiveness and pop of a 14” wb sounds good but maybe I’d be safer going with a Real Full SE with a 14.25” wb
Can you link to the board? I’m curious about this shape, and I’ve always enjoyed AH decks.
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Can any tall guys sound off on riding 14” WB? I’m curious to try one of the AH Misregistered eagles but I’m worried it’s going to be way too compact for me (6’4”, size 13 shoe). The responsiveness and pop of a 14” wb sounds good but maybe I’d be safer going with a Real Full SE with a 14.25” wb
Can you link to the board? I’m curious about this shape, and I’ve always enjoyed AH decks.
https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/ (https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/)
https://www.firstgearskateshop.com/product/antihero-mis-registered-eagle-deck-8-5-/4287 (https://www.firstgearskateshop.com/product/antihero-mis-registered-eagle-deck-8-5-/4287)
Both the Curb crusher and Misregistered eagle are the short WB versions. Available in 8.5”/14” and 8.75/14.25”
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6'6 size 13 shoe on a pennswood 8.75/31.75/14wb
wheelbase is one of those things you gotta try yourself
personally i prefer the feeling, front foot has to do less work
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Can any tall guys sound off on riding 14” WB? I’m curious to try one of the AH Misregistered eagles but I’m worried it’s going to be way too compact for me (6’4”, size 13 shoe). The responsiveness and pop of a 14” wb sounds good but maybe I’d be safer going with a Real Full SE with a 14.25” wb
6,3" uk12's.
riding 8.25 w/14" wb but that's because I've got vlights with the forged baseplate so the smaller wb board makes it super responsive and snappy with those trucks and my legs feel less tired after a session.
tried 14.25 which is manageable and really stable but a little more work to get some tricks around and also a 14.38 but that board felt super front heavy, wasn't a fan.
i had an 8.25 full se a few months back. it skated great but it felt a bit to long at 32" with the venture wb so went for a shorter deck after.
its all preference/gear related so you got to do some investigating on your own time to find your sweet spot with the way you skate and the trucks you've got.
I've just come out of a year long madness spree trying to find the perfect deck for those forged plates, it wasn't fun but i got there and found the one.
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Just bought this sick Scumco Easy Rider 8.0-8.1ish(based off of slap reviews). It has a 14” wb
What do the slap pros recommend for a truck? I’m an older beginner so I’m not well balanced right now.
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Thunders work really well for me on 14" WB, but it's pretty subjective tbh.
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I rode mine mostly with film trucks and in the end spent time on royals.It was good with both (a bit squirly with the stock royal bushings, but when i put harder ones, it was quite good). I wish i had thunders back then, i think it is gonna be super nice with 147s.
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Just bought this sick Scumco Easy Rider 8.0-8.1ish(based off of slap reviews). It has a 14” wb
What do the slap pros recommend for a truck? I’m an older beginner so I’m not well balanced right now.
Just know that the whole "this wheelbase needs to be paired with this truck" that many on slap preach is total bullshit. What feels right to you depends on so many more factors and in the end you'll get used to whatever you ride. Especially as a beginner, forget about it, buy your favorite pros truck or whatever and be stoked.
There are pro skaters riding a 14" wb with ace(shortest wb truck) and other pros riding 14" wb with venture(longest wb truck). And then there are people on slap (not pros) talking shit.
Wishing you all the best
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April 8.12 14”deck must go great, i would like to try it, (iuse thunders not venture)
Seems like yuto won the olimpics with that set up April8.12 + venture lows(he mainly skates April8” deck)
I tested the April 8.25 14” its a good quality deck but i think its a bit weird shape… long deck with close 7” tail/nose idk not good enought to do a deeper test
The Palace 8,25 14” seems to be good
Anyways i am not buying any 14”wb deck anymore
I move to 14,12-14-25 wbs
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Throwing in for Primitive here. I bought two decks with grip in their 2-for-$80 (plus an extra 20% off) sale, and so far the first one (8.125" x 14") has been everything I wanted. It has a short, rounded tail, a big fat nose, and the tight wheelbase with Ace gives my short legs a ton of pop. No complaints, anyone looking at 14" wheelbase decks should consider one.
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Still looking for the „perfect“ deck.
14“ wb on 8.25 would be nice.
Rounder nose too. And length under 31.8
Not too flat.
Wb bit over 14 would be alright too.
GX unfortunately is a bit long, at least the new decks.
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Still looking for the „perfect“ deck.
14“ wb on 8.25 would be nice.
Rounder nose too. And length under 31.8
Not too flat.
Wb bit over 14 would be alright too.
GX unfortunately is a bit long, at least the new decks.
this quasi shape is 14" wb. i tried one the other day and it was incredible for kickflips. 31.8" length though
https://quasiskateboards.com/collections/decks/products/de-keyzer-acid-ply-2-8-25 (https://quasiskateboards.com/collections/decks/products/de-keyzer-acid-ply-2-8-25)
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Still looking for the „perfect“ deck.
14“ wb on 8.25 would be nice.
Rounder nose too. And length under 31.8
Not too flat.
Wb bit over 14 would be alright too.
GX unfortunately is a bit long, at least the new decks.
Palace has 8.25 x 31.5 14wb
and theres misregister Eagles one has a 14wb that is 8.25
8.38 true fit dlx shape sounds intriguing
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Still looking for the „perfect“ deck.
14“ wb on 8.25 would be nice.
Rounder nose too. And length under 31.8
Not too flat.
Wb bit over 14 would be alright too.
GX unfortunately is a bit long, at least the new decks.
Some of the DLX true fit molds will fit your specs, like this AH that's 8.25 x 31.5 with a 14WB. I love the AH Cardiel true fit with the Mikey Dread WWIII graphic, but I'm scared of a sub-14 WB and I think that one is 13.8.
https://shop.ccs.com/products/anti-hero-grant-terrestrial-seasonings-true-fit-skateboard-deck-8-25?variant=41439763202231&gclid=CjwKCAjw8-OhBhB5EiwADyoY1RQVGD5xrNtSUXdkxlqwksiAvYQqNwB8h7DVBTvAgWg5KwlQsIaLQhoC6c8QAvD_BwE
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Sold out but I’ve been eyeing this, 8.25 with 14wb
http://www.otherness-ish.com/main-store/brent-atchley
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Still looking for the „perfect“ deck.
14“ wb on 8.25 would be nice.
Rounder nose too. And length under 31.8
Not too flat.
Wb bit over 14 would be alright too.
GX unfortunately is a bit long, at least the new decks.
Check out the DLX 8.28.
31.7 with a 14.12 wheelbase.
https://socalskateshop.com/Real-Mason-Silva-Storyboard-Skateboard-Deck-8-28x31-7.html#!?cc_decks=130424&c=cc_grip-tape (https://socalskateshop.com/Real-Mason-Silva-Storyboard-Skateboard-Deck-8-28x31-7.html#!?cc_decks=130424&c=cc_grip-tape)
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Reviving this thread cause I'm in search of the elusive 8"W 14"WB. Anyone know of any current models out there?
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^ Deluxe 8.06 Full SE; there’s a Zion out now with a Fritz The Cat-ish graphic
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Reviving this thread cause I'm in search of the elusive 8"W 14"WB. Anyone know of any current models out there?
Magenta team boards, Frog, FA/Hockey
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primitive has some $20 decks that meet that i think
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Girl has the G045
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Reviving this thread cause I'm in search of the elusive 8"W 14"WB. Anyone know of any current models out there?
close, but not quite: G021, G026
i had a really difficult time finding 8s, with 14wb
if i was buying a board today, based off of dimensions, the G021
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It’s a bit weird but Powell and minilogo make one. It is super flat though, but I’ve been loving this shape. Weird or no graphics.
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Reviving this thread cause I'm in search of the elusive 8"W 14"WB. Anyone know of any current models out there?
Literally any 8" pennswood board.
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Reviving this thread cause I'm in search of the elusive 8"W 14"WB. Anyone know of any current models out there?
My little cousin started a board brand out of SE Michigan. I helped him with some graphics for his second run:
https://theboysskateboards.com/ols/products/tbs-tag-graphic (https://theboysskateboards.com/ols/products/tbs-tag-graphic)
This run is from PS Stix, basically the old Hockey/FA shape, and the 8.0 is a 14 in. wheelbase.
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It’s a bit weird but Powell and minilogo make one. It is super flat though, but I’ve been loving this shape. Weird or no graphics.
which one do you have? i’m assuming that’s flight or mini logo? i keep forgetting to order one of these. i really like flat boards.
@Sativa Lung do you like pennswood? i can’t remember the last board from them i’ve had. maybe a scumco, from like 4-5 years ago. great shape. kinda thick in the plys maybe
@intendedreceivers family affair, very nice.
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Reviving this thread cause I'm in search of the elusive 8"W 14"WB. Anyone know of any current models out there?
Echoing the Mini Logo & Powell rec.
Skated a Mini Logo and now I'm on a Powell Flight. Absolutely love these boards.
Yeah, Powell graphics aren't great, but just buy a Mini Logo.
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primitive has some $20 decks that meet that i think
Primitive 8” is 14.25” but Primitive 8.125” is 14” an eighth when it comes to inches doesn’t matter to me but it might for some
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0342/5665/files/8.0.jpg?8427574699309799882)
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0342/5665/files/8.125.jpg?1127201886787412194)
Reviving this thread cause I'm in search of the elusive 8"W 14"WB. Anyone know of any current models out there?
April has 8”w 14”wb
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primitive has some $20 decks that meet that i think
Primitive 8” is 14.25” but Primitive 8.125” is 14” an eighth when it comes to inches doesn’t matter to me but it might for some
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0342/5665/files/8.0.jpg?8427574699309799882)
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Reviving this thread cause I'm in search of the elusive 8"W 14"WB. Anyone know of any current models out there?
April has 8”w 14”wb
8.125” (close enough to an 8, for me***), that april board i had with 8.125 had long nose and tail and felt weird. to me.
i wonder what size yuto rides? he skated my favorite trucks, would be interested to know what shape he skates.
*** 7.8-8.125 is an 8. hear me out: i can skate those all with 8” trucks no problems. 8.25” board on 8” trucks is ok, but starts to head towards tippy. for me.
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how do you like those primitive boards? a $20 deck is cool but shipping is $15 not worth it for me
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Still looking for the „perfect“ deck.
14“ wb on 8.25 would be nice.
Rounder nose too. And length under 31.8
Not too flat.
Wb bit over 14 would be alright too.
GX unfortunately is a bit long, at least the new decks.
G027
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Still looking for the „perfect“ deck.
14“ wb on 8.25 would be nice.
Rounder nose too. And length under 31.8
Not too flat.
Wb bit over 14 would be alright too.
GX unfortunately is a bit long, at least the new decks.
Maybe even FA/HOCKEY "Shape 2" in an 8.25 might be close to those dims?
The Shape 2 - 8.5" i'm on right now is 31.9" long and I think the WB is 14.25"
I imagine the 8.25 would be close to 31.9" and maybe 14" WB instead. I'd have to find their dims online to confirm, since I don't see Shape 2 from them too often
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It’s a bit weird but Powell and minilogo make one. It is super flat though, but I’ve been loving this shape. Weird or no graphics.
which one do you have? i’m assuming that’s flight or mini logo? i keep forgetting to order one of these. i really like flat boards.
@Sativa Lung do you like pennswood? i can’t remember the last board from them i’ve had. maybe a scumco, from like 4-5 years ago. great shape. kinda thick in the plys maybe
@intendedreceivers family affair, very nice.
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Still looking for the „perfect“ deck.
14“ wb on 8.25 would be nice.
Rounder nose too. And length under 31.8
Not too flat.
Wb bit over 14 would be alright too.
GX unfortunately is a bit long, at least the new decks.
Maybe even FA/HOCKEY "Shape 2" in an 8.25 might be close to those dims?
The Shape 2 - 8.5" i'm on right now is 31.9" long and I think the WB is 14.25"
I imagine the 8.25 would be close to 31.9" and maybe 14" WB instead. I'd have to find their dims online to confirm, since I don't see Shape 2 from them too often
From the Hockey website:
8.25" x 31.79"
14.12" Wheel Base.
8.38" x 31.75"
14.18" Wheel Base.
8.5" x 31.91"
14.25" Wheel Base.
FWIW the first 2 are the same as the Limo 8.25 and 8.38, the limo 8.5 has a bit longer WB usually. They might have 2 of them. The hockey 8.38 shape 2 is the same as the AH Navy Eagle.
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Anyone know of any decks 8.3-8.38 range with 14.0 wheelbase ? I’ve heard of the Dlx true fit but was wondering if there was some other brands too. Thanks slap
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Scumco and lots of South Central boards used to be pretty short. I would peruse the woodshop thread for brands from there and go check out their pages. I saw a lot of 8.38-8.5 Scumco boards during Covid.
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Currently on the April 8.12 with Venture lows. I would agree with others here, the nose and tail could be a tad shorter, especially with the mellow kicks. It also measures more like 8.2. Manuals feel incerdible. As many times as I tried to skate a 14" wheelbase on Venture highs, I never could - it always felt cramped. 14" wheelbase onlows feels perfect.
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It’s a bit weird but Powell and minilogo make one. It is super flat though, but I’ve been loving this shape. Weird or no graphics.
which one do you have? i’m assuming that’s flight or mini logo? i keep forgetting to order one of these. i really like flat boards.
@Sativa Lung do you like pennswood? i can’t remember the last board from them i’ve had. maybe a scumco, from like 4-5 years ago. great shape. kinda thick in the plys maybe
@intendedreceivers family affair, very nice.
Yeah I like kiddie pool pennswood boards. Silver spoon has this super mellow nose that I hate but switch and nollie guys seem to really like. Deep dish is wayyyyyyy too steep for my tired ass old legs. The one I'm skating from time to time right now is an 8.25 from a local company called play and then I have a short square 8.5 that I set up as a cruiser too. Good boards, but the ones that are super dyed or dipped feel a little heavy sometimes.
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Thightbooth has shapes like
8.25x31,4 14 WB
If someone looking for stuff like that.
I think they are on DSM Wood China.
https://www.bonkers-shop.com/product/skateboarding/decks/tightbooth-tb-noize-deck-825/ (https://www.bonkers-shop.com/product/skateboarding/decks/tightbooth-tb-noize-deck-825/)
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Those with experience, tell me how you feel about the G052 shape? Pros/cons? Currently on the lookout for a 14" wb deck and this shape piqued my innarest.
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Those with experience, tell me how you feel about the G052 shape? Pros/cons? Currently on the lookout for a 14" wb deck and this shape piqued my innarest.
I think it's ok, I like the dimensions and the fact that I got it cheap on the Huf sale, but I'm not crazy about the nose it's just a bit longer for my liking and has a flatter concave shape than the DLX or Palace boards I was riding before it.
My favorite shape so far has been Jamal Smith's Palace shape 8.25” x 31.50” WB 14” have ridden like 6 of his boards up until I tried Una Farrar's debut deck with the slightly longer dim's think it was 8.28" WB 14.1". Zero complaints with either of those.
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Those with experience, tell me how you feel about the G052 shape? Pros/cons? Currently on the lookout for a 14" wb deck and this shape piqued my innarest.
For.me is perfect, no cons at all. Now l try the equivalent in Primitive.
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Thought this could go here as well as what I posted in the DLX Shapes thread:
I am on the taller side, so the Tru Fit or even the slightly shorter boards just don't do it for me, but a wider Tru Fit has been asked for as well as the current options in Tru Fit and other Real shapes.
The 8.38 Tru Fit is 8.38 x 31.75 with 14.0 wb, which seems to add up to some pretty nice dimensions for people who want a fairly normal width with a shorter wb (but not too short like the 8.5 Tru Fit board). A few people have already posted about this shape and say it is a good one.
https://www.tactics.com/krooked/team-style-838-true-fit-shape-skateboard-deck
SPECS
SIZE 8.38
CENTER WIDTH (IN): 8.38
LENGTH (IN): 31.75
WHEELBASE (IN): 14.0
NOSE (IN): 7.0
TAIL (IN): 6.56
The Real Ishod comic character board in 8.25 has a 14.0 wb with 31.9 length, which is the same shape from the shorter floral / tropical series. Not to be confused with the "Dreamer shape" which is the longer 8.38, this one is the "Dream shape" as per the current catalog.
(https://www.realskateboards.com/img/2023/rs-fall23-d1-comix-01.png)
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That 8.25. Ishod deck with the 14 wb seems nice. Anyone might know the tail and nose specs?
* Tactics website says, the tail is 6.75 and nose is 6.9
The true fit 8.38 also sounds nice, but I am not sure I could ride that deck with Indy 144s. It would be a bit of magic carpet, right? ~3mm wider as a 8.25 deck. Which surely doesn't sound much, but knowing it, it will fuck with me. Maybe. Maybe not.
The 8.25 Ishod piqued my interested as well. Skatedeluxe says the tail is 6.5 and nose 7.
https://www.skatedeluxe.com/en/real-ishod-comix-8-25-skateboard-deck-blue_p165950
8.38 with 144s is doable, but there's gonna be a bit of magic carpet. It's not gonna be anything critical, though. I mean, Reynolds used to ride 8.5s with 139s back in the day. But then again, he's Reynolds.
Re the 8.25 Dream shape, I seem to recall someone else somewhere saying the kicks were almost the same, but not quite, so the 6.75 tail and 6.9 nose might be closer to actual dimensions than the more generic sizes of 6.5 tail and 7 nose, which is very common all round.
https://www.tactics.com/real/ishod-comix-825-dream-shape-skateboard-deck
As I haven't seen one or found where I thought I saw the other info, I guess it is more just a wait and see, but the decent res skateseluxe.com pic of the top of the board looks a lot closer to the same in length of kicks. Pics don't quite add up to the real thing, but I do like looking at hi res pics and comparing shapes, sizes, etc.
https://cdn.skatedeluxe.com/thumb/Zv7edLfCRWlNa-SLbYQevp2gLx0=/fit-in/1500x1749/filters:fill(white):brightness(-4)/product/165950-1-Real-IshodComix825.jpg
(https://cdn.skatedeluxe.com/thumb/Zv7edLfCRWlNa-SLbYQevp2gLx0=/fit-in/1500x1749/filters:fill(white):brightness(-4)/product/165950-1-Real-IshodComix825.jpg)
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Thought this could go here as well as what I posted in the DLX Shapes thread:
I am on the taller side, so the Tru Fit or even the slightly shorter boards just don't do it for me, but a wider Tru Fit has been asked for as well as the current options in Tru Fit and other Real shapes.
The 8.38 Tru Fit is 8.38 x 31.75 with 14.0 wb, which seems to add up to some pretty nice dimensions for people who want a fairly normal width with a shorter wb (but not too short like the 8.5 Tru Fit board). A few people have already posted about this shape and say it is a good one.
https://www.tactics.com/krooked/team-style-838-true-fit-shape-skateboard-deck
SPECS
SIZE 8.38
CENTER WIDTH (IN): 8.38
LENGTH (IN): 31.75
WHEELBASE (IN): 14.0
NOSE (IN): 7.0
TAIL (IN): 6.56
The Real Ishod comic character board in 8.25 has a 14.0 wb with 31.9 length, which is the same shape from the shorter floral / tropical series. Not to be confused with the "Dreamer shape" which is the longer 8.38, this one is the "Dream shape" as per the current catalog.
(https://www.realskateboards.com/img/2023/rs-fall23-d1-comix-01.png)
That 8.25 Ishod seems awesome dims wise. Graphic is pretty cool too
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Bump cause Im looking for a 14" wheelbase, ideally 8.125 (willing to do 8.25) with full concave and a large nose. Any leads? I've allowed board madness to start :(
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Bump cause Im looking for a 14" wheelbase, ideally 8.125 (willing to do 8.25) with full concave and a large nose. Any leads? I've allowed board madness to start :(
The Workshop 8.125 sounds like what you are looking for.
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Bump cause Im looking for a 14" wheelbase, ideally 8.125 (willing to do 8.25) with full concave and a large nose. Any leads? I've allowed board madness to start :(
april has an 8.125 with long nose and tail, 14 wb, and is made by bbs which i consider to be concave forward. i hate it.
crail has an 8.25 shape (that tapers down to 8.125 or less), with a 14” wb. kicks are steep ish, concave is present.
had an 8.25 evisen with a 14 wb that i liked, but the nose and tail were shorter.
something from bbs would be the ticket, for you.
actually i like @the bird answer better. i forget about alien, and the large noses. im put off by long tails/noses, so i have not tried one. sounds like what you need
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Bump cause Im looking for a 14" wheelbase, ideally 8.125 (willing to do 8.25) with full concave and a large nose. Any leads? I've allowed board madness to start :(
The Workshop 8.125 sounds like what you are looking for.
Cool, it does look like what i'm looking for. Just wish they had diff graphics lmao.
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Bump cause Im looking for a 14" wheelbase, ideally 8.125 (willing to do 8.25) with full concave and a large nose. Any leads? I've allowed board madness to start :(
The Workshop 8.125 sounds like what you are looking for.
Cool, it does look like what i'm looking for. Just wish they had diff graphics lmao.
If you can hold off a little longer, they are probably about due for a new drop sometime soon. Metal and Habitat normally drop at the same time.
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Bump cause Im looking for a 14" wheelbase, ideally 8.125 (willing to do 8.25) with full concave and a large nose. Any leads? I've allowed board madness to start :(
The Workshop 8.125 sounds like what you are looking for.
Cool, it does look like what i'm looking for. Just wish they had diff graphics lmao.
If you can hold off a little longer, they are probably about due for a new drop sometime soon. Metal and Habitat normally drop at the same time.
btw, do you know what the shape is for the 8.125 Workshop deck. I'm interested to see if any other brands have this shape or a very similar one.
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Bump cause Im looking for a 14" wheelbase, ideally 8.125 (willing to do 8.25) with full concave and a large nose. Any leads? I've allowed board madness to start :(
The Workshop 8.125 sounds like what you are looking for.
Cool, it does look like what i'm looking for. Just wish they had diff graphics lmao.
If you can hold off a little longer, they are probably about due for a new drop sometime soon. Metal and Habitat normally drop at the same time.
btw, do you know what the shape is for the 8.125 Workshop deck. I'm interested to see if any other brands have this shape or a very similar one.
I've never had the 8.125, but I've had others from 8 to 8.75, and they are pretty consistent - full nose and tail (almost approaching the square shape), not steep, not mellow, but pretty medium kicks, decent amount of concave - again, I'd say medium. I really like the shapes. They are really good at answering emails too if you have any specific questions.
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Do we really need the wheelbase thread and this thread? Jeez, ya'll need to just skate more.
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Do we really need the wheelbase thread and this thread? Jeez, ya'll need to just skate more.
you are correct
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Some nice short wb with the classic oval graphic
(https://i.ibb.co/pxNwp0y/rs-fall23-d1-ovals-06.png) (https://ibb.co/pxNwp0y)
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anyone tried this and can share anyinfo on the concave/shape?
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anyone tried this and can share anyinfo on the concave/shape?
Damn, that wheelbase must be like 30"
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anyone tried this and can share anyinfo on the concave/shape?
Lmao SLAP done stretched my shit
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Lmao SLAP done stretched my shit
The Palace 8.375 does have an unusually long wheelbase on those boards though.
Jokes aside, the best way is to link the pic, not post using that method.
If it is a pic on a web site or shop site, you can just use the URL of it, which people can click on to bring it up.
There is also the "Add image to post" option directly under the text box.
As to that board, the wood is from DSM / Dwindle so it is the same as every other Dwindle board, so if you have ever seen or stood on a Blind, Darkstar, Enjoi, or anything else from those brands, it is going to be the same, fairly solid boards, stiff, poppy, usually more on the steep side for concave - check the Woodshop thread for more info if you are not sure.
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=120409.0
OCD (an Australian skate shop) just got a Palace drop in and that one shows up there:
https://www.ocdskateshop.com.au/products/palace-derek-garage-8-25-skateboard-deck
PALACE - DEREK GARAGE 8.25 SKATEBOARD DECK
Info
WIDTH
8.25
LENGTH
31.5
WHEEL BASE
14.0
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I'm right there with you. I run a shop in Chesapeake, VA (@skatesupply) and I recently made a couple sizes of our shop decks in specific dimensions.
8.12 W x 31 L x 13.75 WB
8.25 W x 31.5 L x 14 WB
I've also been loving that DLXSF has several shorter options with small wheelbases via their TRUE FIT molds.
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Currently riding a Uma Landsled 8.5 with 14.25 wb. Seem to be getting ghost pop more often. Was thinking of trying the GO96 shape. Would the shorter wb help with my ghost pop issue?
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I'm right there with you. I run a shop in Chesapeake, VA (@skatesupply) and I recently made a couple sizes of our shop decks in specific dimensions.
8.12 W x 31 L x 13.75 WB
8.25 W x 31.5 L x 14 WB
I've also been loving that DLXSF has several shorter options with small wheelbases via their TRUE FIT molds.
damn thanks for dropping this knowledge on us. I’ve ordered from your shop a few times, big shoutout
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Currently riding a Uma Landsled 8.5 with 14.25 wb. Seem to be getting ghost pop more often. Was thinking of trying the GO96 shape. Would the shorter wb help with my ghost pop issue?
Maybe not so much the wheelbase as it is more the most important bit between the back bolts, the amount of flat and then the angle of the kick.
In particular, the fingers of flat being shorter and a steeper kick will always give anyone ghost pop if you are not quite so used to that combination, on any truck, but especially on longer wheelbase trucks like Thunder and Venture, although I have had it just as much on my usual Indy trucks with a board that was just too steep and wasn't what I was used to.
Changing the board to something more mellow can definitely help, but not necessarily shorter wheelbase. Compare your old board to the new one, if at all possible, or at the very least check the angle of the kicks on the new one to see if it is steeper than the previous boards you have had.
The other thing to check is if you get down lower, you can adapt to the different kicks more easily, but it is changing how you skated the old board, compared to how you skate this one - muscle memory or whatever people like to call it, as well as just taking longer to adapt to it.
For me though, having a board with a lot of ghost pop usually means I am going to be less than happy with that board, so I take it off and pass it on to someone else fairly quickly and get something that works better for me, but I can afford to do that more easily than some others.
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Currently riding a Uma Landsled 8.5 with 14.25 wb. Seem to be getting ghost pop more often. Was thinking of trying the GO96 shape. Would the shorter wb help with my ghost pop issue?
Maybe not so much the wheelbase as it is more the most important bit between the back bolts, the amount of flat and then the angle of the kick.
In particular, the fingers of flat being shorter and a steeper kick will always give anyone ghost pop if you are not quite so used to that combination, on any truck, but especially on longer wheelbase trucks like Thunder and Venture, although I have had it just as much on my usual Indy trucks with a board that was just too steep and wasn't what I was used to.
Changing the board to something more mellow can definitely help, but not necessarily shorter wheelbase. Compare your old board to the new one, if at all possible, or at the very least check the angle of the kicks on the new one to see if it is steeper than the previous boards you have had.
The other thing to check is if you get down lower, you can adapt to the different kicks more easily, but it is changing how you skated the old board, compared to how you skate this one - muscle memory or whatever people like to call it, as well as just taking longer to adapt to it.
For me though, having a board with a lot of ghost pop usually means I am going to be less than happy with that board, so I take it off and pass it on to someone else fairly quickly and get something that works better for me, but I can afford to do that more easily than some others.
i’m fine brimmer to be accurate here.
one of the worst ghost pop boards i’ve had was a quasi, 14” wb, had almost like pendleton blanket print on it. indy’s. first ollie went straight to airwalk. felt like i’d never skated before.
i believe that board had some funky qc and there was no ‘fingers of flat’.
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Antihero out with a new 8.5" with 14" wheelbase
https://www.tactics.com/anti-hero/taylor-pigeon-vision-85-skateboard-deck
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I’ve been skating 7.75-8 lately. Short wheelbases. 14 and sometimes under. Would an 8.1 feel that much different if the wheelbase is short?
I ask because I’m starting to see less smaller boards being made by brands I want to support. At least that I know of.
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I’ve been skating 7.75-8 lately. Short wheelbases. 14 and sometimes under. Would an 8.1 feel that much different if the wheelbase is short?
I ask because I’m starting to see less smaller boards being made by brands I want to support. At least that I know of.
width doesn’t make as much of a difference to me, compared to: wb, overall length, tail length, nose length, angle of nose/tail, concave.
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I’ve been skating 7.75-8 lately. Short wheelbases. 14 and sometimes under. Would an 8.1 feel that much different if the wheelbase is short?
I ask because I’m starting to see less smaller boards being made by brands I want to support. At least that I know of.
For me keeping the wheelbase the same between boards, and preferably the nose and tail length. It doesn’t take much to get used to. You could probably adapt to the 8.1 pretty easy unless you have huge feet
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I’ve been skating 7.75-8 lately. Short wheelbases. 14 and sometimes under. Would an 8.1 feel that much different if the wheelbase is short?
I ask because I’m starting to see less smaller boards being made by brands I want to support. At least that I know of.
my 3 setups range from 7.75”-8.1”. and at first, it takes some getting used to when you look down at it. but this habitat 8.1” 14WB I’m about to retire, is one of the best boards I’ve ever skated. although I do prefer 8” over anything.
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I’ve been skating 7.75-8 lately. Short wheelbases. 14 and sometimes under. Would an 8.1 feel that much different if the wheelbase is short?
I ask because I’m starting to see less smaller boards being made by brands I want to support. At least that I know of.
For me keeping the wheelbase the same between boards, and preferably the nose and tail length. It doesn’t take much to get used to. You could probably adapt to the 8.1 pretty easy unless you have huge feet
I wear a mens 7-7.5US, so I usually have the opposite problem. 8.0 feels to me like an 8.25 feels to most other people. Thus far, 7.75 has been the sweet spot. I may fuck around and try an 8.1 just to see if I could handle it.
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I’ve been skating 7.75-8 lately. Short wheelbases. 14 and sometimes under. Would an 8.1 feel that much different if the wheelbase is short?
I ask because I’m starting to see less smaller boards being made by brands I want to support. At least that I know of.
For me keeping the wheelbase the same between boards, and preferably the nose and tail length. It doesn’t take much to get used to. You could probably adapt to the 8.1 pretty easy unless you have huge feet
I wear a mens 7-7.5US, so I usually have the opposite problem. 8.0 feels to me like an 8.25 feels to most other people. Thus far, 7.75 has been the sweet spot. I may fuck around and try an 8.1 just to see if I could handle it.
what size trucks do you skate on 7.75?
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I’ve been skating 7.75-8 lately. Short wheelbases. 14 and sometimes under. Would an 8.1 feel that much different if the wheelbase is short?
I ask because I’m starting to see less smaller boards being made by brands I want to support. At least that I know of.
For me keeping the wheelbase the same between boards, and preferably the nose and tail length. It doesn’t take much to get used to. You could probably adapt to the 8.1 pretty easy unless you have huge feet
I wear a mens 7-7.5US, so I usually have the opposite problem. 8.0 feels to me like an 8.25 feels to most other people. Thus far, 7.75 has been the sweet spot. I may fuck around and try an 8.1 just to see if I could handle it.
what size trucks do you skate on 7.75?
Venture 5.0 lows.
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I’ve been skating 7.75-8 lately. Short wheelbases. 14 and sometimes under. Would an 8.1 feel that much different if the wheelbase is short?
I ask because I’m starting to see less smaller boards being made by brands I want to support. At least that I know of.
For me keeping the wheelbase the same between boards, and preferably the nose and tail length. It doesn’t take much to get used to. You could probably adapt to the 8.1 pretty easy unless you have huge feet
I wear a mens 7-7.5US, so I usually have the opposite problem. 8.0 feels to me like an 8.25 feels to most other people. Thus far, 7.75 has been the sweet spot. I may fuck around and try an 8.1 just to see if I could handle it.
I am 7.5 us and i prefer to be on maximum 8" width, but i found that length, wb and steepness and length of kicks play bigger role. I find everything longer than 31.5 and with steeper kicks to decrease my trick ability. I had an antihero 8.12 in the past and the width was no problem coz it was 31.38 long with 14 wb. Real use to do that shape a lot, if you like the brand go for it or the new true fit mold shapes thay have 8.06 which is gonna be super good. My last deck is actually the best shape and dimensions i have had - a dgk (bbs) 7.9/31.35/13.94 medium concave and kicks.
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I’ve been skating 7.75-8 lately. Short wheelbases. 14 and sometimes under. Would an 8.1 feel that much different if the wheelbase is short?
I ask because I’m starting to see less smaller boards being made by brands I want to support. At least that I know of.
For me keeping the wheelbase the same between boards, and preferably the nose and tail length. It doesn’t take much to get used to. You could probably adapt to the 8.1 pretty easy unless you have huge feet
I wear a mens 7-7.5US, so I usually have the opposite problem. 8.0 feels to me like an 8.25 feels to most other people. Thus far, 7.75 has been the sweet spot. I may fuck around and try an 8.1 just to see if I could handle it.
I looked at their site and their 7.8 shape seems to have similar dimensions but with a 14 wb. Those two shapes might be perfect for me. What’s the concave and kick steepness like on them?
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I’ve been skating 7.75-8 lately. Short wheelbases. 14 and sometimes under. Would an 8.1 feel that much different if the wheelbase is short?
I ask because I’m starting to see less smaller boards being made by brands I want to support. At least that I know of.
For me keeping the wheelbase the same between boards, and preferably the nose and tail length. It doesn’t take much to get used to. You could probably adapt to the 8.1 pretty easy unless you have huge feet
I wear a mens 7-7.5US, so I usually have the opposite problem. 8.0 feels to me like an 8.25 feels to most other people. Thus far, 7.75 has been the sweet spot. I may fuck around and try an 8.1 just to see if I could handle it.
I looked at their site and their 7.8 shape seems to have similar dimensions but with a 14 wb. Those two shapes might be perfect for me. What’s the concave and kick steepness like on them?
the 7.9 i had was with medium concave, pointy nose and tail at around 21 degrees so again medium, it even felt mellowish coz the tail has a good amount of length and fingers of flat so the pop was light enough for me. I rode it with thunders which was perfect. I havent tried the 7.8 but as i am looking at the specs the tail is a bit shorter and you will have some steeper angle of pop. On photos it looks similar to the maganeta 7.875. It is gonna be good and i might try it some day. DGK have a lot of china made decks which will probably be different but i haven't seen any, only the bbs i had. If i am not wrong i read somewhere on slap the the china dgk are mellow.
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Does anyone know if the April 8.125" and the Primitive 8.125" are the same shape? I know the length and kick lengths are listed a bit different but it seems like they could be the same shape.
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Can anyone recommend a 8.5 with 14'' wheelbase? Currently riding the Hockey Caleb shape which fully ticks all the boxes but afraid with the rumours of his departure, will be hard to get them soon.
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Can anyone recommend a 8.5 with 14'' wheelbase? Currently riding the Hockey Caleb shape which fully ticks all the boxes but afraid with the rumours of his departure, will be hard to get them soon.
did chocolate stop making these?
https://www.lariatt.com/products/chocolate-skateboards-w43-twin-chunk-chris-roberts-8-5
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Can anyone recommend a 8.5 with 14'' wheelbase? Currently riding the Hockey Caleb shape which fully ticks all the boxes but afraid with the rumours of his departure, will be hard to get them soon.
i haven’t seen the 8.5, 14 wb, from hockey.
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Can anyone recommend a 8.5 with 14'' wheelbase? Currently riding the Hockey Caleb shape which fully ticks all the boxes but afraid with the rumours of his departure, will be hard to get them soon.
not a Hockey shape, but AH just released this 8.5 w/ 14" WB
https://www.tactics.com/anti-hero/mis-registered-eagle-85-skateboard-deck/natural
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Can anyone recommend a 8.5 with 14'' wheelbase? Currently riding the Hockey Caleb shape which fully ticks all the boxes but afraid with the rumours of his departure, will be hard to get them soon.
i just bought a tom k wknd 8.5 14wb board. havent rode it yet tho. edit - the nose is kinda big, maybe not hockey big tho
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Can anyone recommend a 8.5 with 14'' wheelbase? Currently riding the Hockey Caleb shape which fully ticks all the boxes but afraid with the rumours of his departure, will be hard to get them soon.
https://www.lariatt.com/products/chocolate-skateboards-w43-twin-chunk-chris-roberts-8-5
Nope, plenty of 8.5" Choco twins out there (just not in the blue/orange you linked); Crail easily has the most twins out on the regular these days..still odd that they no longer appear in the shape guide tho...
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Can anyone recommend a 8.5 with 14'' wheelbase? Currently riding the Hockey Caleb shape which fully ticks all the boxes but afraid with the rumours of his departure, will be hard to get them soon.
I bought it a couple years ago but I have a DLX 8.5x31.5x14 that I like a lot. It’s not my primary board but it’s a fun shape.