What size deck should I ride?

[Fletchsb]

Lot's of good advice here.  I just got back into skating and got an 8.25 with Indy 149s and 53mm f4s.  I also have a street axe 9" from street plant with Indy 159s and 56mm slimballs 97a.  I like it better most of the time.

Then I got a Welcome 10" flying ape deck with Indy 169s and 54mm Slimeballs 97a.  I feel so much more stable and actually ollie higher than the others.  I am 5'11" and 225.  It's crazy, I started on wide decks back in the day and quickly went to the narrow 7.5-7.75 popsicles and 48-50mm wheels.  It used to be you were crazy if you had bigger than 50mm.

I've come full circle.

[TurdyBird]

Get one with lots of girth