Author Topic: Robbie Gangemi pressing his own boards (Read 3867 times)

Esmith5488 · « **Reply #30 on:** January 10, 2021, 06:46:42 PM »

I just ordered a deck on Friday so I’m going to see how that one feels before getting one of these but the shapes look great

Second Division · « **Reply #31 on:** February 11, 2021, 10:34:35 AM »

Thanks to Orchard's 15 year anniversary sale, I just copped an M2. Stoked!

Seventyfuhkinseven · « **Reply #32 on:** February 11, 2021, 02:07:33 PM »

I hope he starts pressing big popsicle's. Good on all of you for supporting him and supporting Orchard too! I love it.

jay_nev · « **Reply #33 on:** February 11, 2021, 04:19:47 PM »

Quote from: Fhk hu on February 11, 2021, 02:07:33 PM

I hope he starts pressing big popsicle's. Good on all of you for supporting him and supporting Orchard too! I love it.

this on all accounts

Uncle Flea · « **Reply #34 on:** February 15, 2021, 07:00:34 PM »

Quote from: Ok on January 10, 2021, 06:36:12 PM

I’m awaiting Uncle Flea’s thoughts.
Bfrd already sealed my fate, but I’m really trying not to buy boards, I have a couple, and I’m terrible.
Robbie is a legend. Made in USA. Fuck.

Sorry bud it's going to be like a little longer. I'm neck deep in wood rn.

nivek navillus 25 · « **Reply #35 on:** February 15, 2021, 07:37:09 PM »

any of you Boston guys, does Robbie Gangemi still skate? Henry Sanchez has been back at it, great to see OGs back in action. cool boards either way. i feel like Robbie skated tiny boards but i guess that was the era to a degree.

Ok · « **Reply #36 on:** February 15, 2021, 08:15:31 PM »

Quote from: Uncle Flea on February 15, 2021, 07:00:34 PM

Quote from: Ok on January 10, 2021, 06:36:12 PM
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I’m awaiting Uncle Flea’s thoughts.
Bfrd already sealed my fate, but I’m really trying not to buy boards, I have a couple, and I’m terrible.
Robbie is a legend. Made in USA. Fuck.
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Sorry bud it's going to be like a little longer. I'm neck deep in wood rn.

No pressure. I’ve lost my mind, further lost my mind? ....I’ve confused myself even more than before, and am now back to 7.75s. Had a freak out when I was trying to switch tre per our past agreement. And then couldn’t land a regular one either. Baby trucks and wheels incoming.

Fifty8mm · « **Reply #37 on:** February 15, 2021, 09:27:37 PM »

Board skates hella good. 8.1 m1
I was riding it with venture 5.2 lows
Has great pop and feels really sturdy.
No pressure cracks yet. Not that it matters to me but to some it does.

I recently switched to indy mids and it feels great too. At first it felt off but now it it feels pretty good.

Gangemi still skates with same great style. He posted a sw flip and 360 flip the other day.

Usually i hear "eco friendly" on decks and they are kinda sub par. This board is good. I need to see how long it last though.

Fifty8mm · « **Reply #38 on:** February 15, 2021, 09:29:45 PM »

https://www.instagram.com/p/CC2SLp3FvY8/?igshid=z74nfivtrhut

First dude is gangemi

Seventyfuhkinseven · « **Reply #39 on:** February 16, 2021, 02:50:12 AM »

Quote from: Fifty8mm on February 15, 2021, 09:29:45 PM

https://www.instagram.com/p/CC2SLp3FvY8/?igshid=z74nfivtrhut

First dude is gangemi

Only thing better than watching Robbie skate is seeing him at Sandwich. I can't wait to go back this Spring.

FrozenIndustries · « **Reply #40 on:** February 16, 2021, 06:31:30 AM »

Quote from: Fifty8mm on February 15, 2021, 09:27:37 PM

Board skates hella good. 8.1 m1
I was riding it with venture 5.2 lows
Has great pop and feels really sturdy.
No pressure cracks yet. Not that it matters to me but to some it does.

I recently switched to indy mids and it feels great too. At first it felt off but now it it feels pretty good.

Gangemi still skates with same great style. He posted a sw flip and 360 flip the other day.

Usually i hear "eco friendly" on decks and they are kinda sub par. This board is good. I need to see how long it last though.

Going to be the next board I buy.

IusedToSkateMore · « **Reply #41 on:** February 16, 2021, 10:02:36 AM »

I've got an 8.5 M2 on its way west. $5 shipping with a bomb Mission Hill T was too hard to pass up. Was gonna grab a sub 8 or at least an 8.1 but trying to visualize my feet on something that size wasn't happening and I chickened out. either way, I'm stoked to throw it down whenever it arrives.

Buttfart Rapedick · « **Reply #42 on:** February 16, 2021, 03:19:15 PM »

Quote from: FrozenIndustries on February 16, 2021, 06:31:30 AM

Quote from: Fifty8mm on February 15, 2021, 09:27:37 PM
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Board skates hella good. 8.1 m1
I was riding it with venture 5.2 lows
Has great pop and feels really sturdy.
No pressure cracks yet. Not that it matters to me but to some it does.

I recently switched to indy mids and it feels great too. At first it felt off but now it it feels pretty good.

Gangemi still skates with same great style. He posted a sw flip and 360 flip the other day.

Usually i hear "eco friendly" on decks and they are kinda sub par. This board is good. I need to see how long it last though.
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Going to be the next board I buy.

If you can't find your size I know someone that bought a couple of 8.1 m1 and now isn't sure if he likes them, not because the boards are bad, just because he's super impulsive and has severe madness.

pointandclick · « **Reply #43 on:** February 16, 2021, 03:21:55 PM »

whats the general consensus here, similar to bbs with slightly mellower concave and kicks?
i want to try one but shipping to canada is raging

FrozenIndustries · « **Reply #44 on:** February 16, 2021, 04:23:19 PM »

Quote from: Buttfart Rapedick on February 16, 2021, 03:19:15 PM

Quote from: FrozenIndustries on February 16, 2021, 06:31:30 AM
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Quote from: Fifty8mm on February 15, 2021, 09:27:37 PM
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Board skates hella good. 8.1 m1
I was riding it with venture 5.2 lows
Has great pop and feels really sturdy.
No pressure cracks yet. Not that it matters to me but to some it does.

I recently switched to indy mids and it feels great too. At first it felt off but now it it feels pretty good.

Gangemi still skates with same great style. He posted a sw flip and 360 flip the other day.

Usually i hear "eco friendly" on decks and they are kinda sub par. This board is good. I need to see how long it last though.
[close]

Going to be the next board I buy.
[close]

If you can't find your size I know someone that bought a couple of 8.1 m1 and now isn't sure if he likes them, not because the boards are bad, just because he's super impulsive and has severe madness.

Good looking out, may hit you up.

jay_nev · « **Reply #45 on:** March 09, 2021, 05:30:37 AM »

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMMxSReB01L/?igshid=tqfh6qw18ffo

Seventyfuhkinseven · « **Reply #46 on:** March 09, 2021, 05:51:04 AM »

New sizes available too!

z_tx · « **Reply #47 on:** March 16, 2021, 07:52:26 PM »

looking forward to the band-aid shapes

jay_nev · « **Reply #48 on:** March 16, 2021, 07:54:12 PM »

Quote from: z_tx on March 16, 2021, 07:52:26 PM

looking forward to the band-aid shapes

more info?

z_tx · « **Reply #49 on:** March 16, 2021, 08:14:54 PM »

Quote from: jay_nev on March 16, 2021, 07:54:12 PM

Quote from: z_tx on March 16, 2021, 07:52:26 PM
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looking forward to the band-aid shapes
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more info?

i'm just going off of what Armin from Orchard said, squareish band-aid shapes supposedly coming this spring

Uncle Flea · « **Reply #50 on:** March 16, 2021, 08:44:54 PM »

Quote from: pointandclick on February 16, 2021, 03:21:55 PM

whats the general consensus here, similar to bbs with slightly mellower concave and kicks?
i want to try one but shipping to canada is raging

The m1 first round I don't know if they tweaked it at all since I ordered.

It's not like bbs stiff. I feel like a clutch made of better wood. I only got a half HR on it though.

It's mellow. And tapered. The M2 and m3 are more like a bbs in dimensions.

.........,

Gary Bucket · « **Reply #51 on:** **Today** at 01:49:38 PM »

Psyched to see a lot of these boards online and in the wild. Finally skating my 8.0 M1. Big thumbnail (dull, not sharp for the fiends) of a nose, 31.5L 14WB

The big difference other than the nose is the mellow kicks. I had a 14wb Real full SE that took some adjusting to. Loved the lock on manuals but ghost pop and nollies took some adjustment. The Orchard M1 has taken no such tweaks. Great from the first Ollie and finding the flick with new Blazer mids has been quick despite the new shoes/grip combo. Previous setup was 31.8L 14.38WB Deluxe w/ Indy hollows and new 52mm F4s. F4s gave ghost pop coming from worn down Bones but those are gone with the M1

In summary: M1 shape not as stiff as BBS but still great pop. Big dull nose, mellow kicks, medium concave. Does not skate like a Deluxe Full SE other other 14WB. Absolute quality board, I’m sure the other Orchard shapes and Project Asteroid boards are too

Uncle Flea · « **Reply #52 on:** **Today** at 02:15:14 PM »

I got two more coming today. Gotta stock up while I can.