Egg Shaped Boards

[kneebone]

Do you egg loyalists find they make slappys easier, harder or neither? Trying to learn them right now and notice a lot of slappiers use shaped/eggs. Seems like the wide middle might make it easier to tip but I’m not sure if that makes a difference

I don’t think the egg shape makes them any easier or harder. I think these slappiers you’re referring to are just nostalgic for the 90s when curb tricks were popular, and these were the shapes of that era.

[Frank and Fred]

Slappies were really a thing first time around before eggs/ footballs. In saying that, I do think eggs are good for slappies. Probably in my head, of course. I like to have a narrower stance for slappies. Front foot behind front bolts and I think the middle width of eggs helps with this. I also like the tapered nose for slappy Ks. But as I've said before, slappies are great because they can really be done on any set up...

..its just a feeling, man..

[BartHarleyJarvis]

@BartHarleyJarvis  dude that is such a gorgeous set up. One of the best shapes of all time. Easy.

Thanks! It's so much fucking fun, it's pretty much the only board I've pulled out the couple weeks.

Do you egg loyalists find they make slappys easier, harder or neither? Trying to learn them right now and notice a lot of slappiers use shaped/eggs. Seems like the wide middle might make it easier to tip but I’m not sure if that makes a difference

I'm a recent egg convert so I don't have as much experience as these other guys, but I don't think the shape makes slappies any easier/harder. I do like the big round middle for trying to do slides/combos, but all the basics feel the same on the egg vs other shapes.

[Roisto]

Xmas almost came early this year! Everything new except risers & spacers.

Heroin Symmetrical Egg 9.75”
Ace Classic 66s
SKF Skate Bearings
Shorty’s 1”
Pig Rails
Spitfire 97A F4 Conical Full 56mm
Jessup UltraGrip 10”
Real Universal Wood Risers
Random spacers from the local shop

Can’t wait for the weather to improve a bit so I can go skate some curbs with this eggy boi!

[GBLange]

Xmas almost came early this year! Everything new except risers & spacers.

Heroin Symmetrical Egg 9.75”
Ace Classic 66s
SKF Skate Bearings
Shorty’s 1”
Pig Rails
Spitfire 97A F4 Conical Full 56mm
Jessup UltraGrip 10”
Real Universal Wood Risers
Random spacers from the local shop

Can’t wait for the weather to improve a bit so I can go skate some curbs with this eggy boi!

i need more of this short wheelbase 9.75 symmetrical..

[Roisto]

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Xmas almost came early this year! Everything new except risers & spacers.

Heroin Symmetrical Egg 9.75”
Ace Classic 66s
SKF Skate Bearings
Shorty’s 1”
Pig Rails
Spitfire 97A F4 Conical Full 56mm
Jessup UltraGrip 10”
Real Universal Wood Risers
Random spacers from the local shop

Can’t wait for the weather to improve a bit so I can go skate some curbs with this eggy boi!

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i need more of this short wheelbase 9.75 symmetrical..

I’m scared of the short (14.25”) wheelbase but figured it could work nicely with such wide and heavy trucks. Will have to see how it works out for me. Usually I prefer 14.5+” wheelbases with my skinnier boards.

[Nth syd bear]

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Xmas almost came early this year! Everything new except risers & spacers.

Heroin Symmetrical Egg 9.75”
Ace Classic 66s
SKF Skate Bearings
Shorty’s 1”
Pig Rails
Spitfire 97A F4 Conical Full 56mm
Jessup UltraGrip 10”
Real Universal Wood Risers
Random spacers from the local shop

Can’t wait for the weather to improve a bit so I can go skate some curbs with this eggy boi!

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i need more of this short wheelbase 9.75 symmetrical..

Symmetrical sticker job to boot !!

[mamba]

Anyone ride the new football from Polar? Search function showed the people who ridden it liked it, but I wanted to hear more if anyone else had something to add.

i've ridden shaped boards for my past 3 boards and love it. Kinda nervous going from a square tail to a pointy one. Mainly skate curbs and mini ramps.

[Fooj]

Always nice to see a shop egg, from Black Market here in Seattle.

8.5"
31.85"
14.38"

[Freelancevagrant]

Anyone ride the new football from Polar? Search function showed the people who ridden it liked it, but I wanted to hear more if anyone else had something to add.

i've ridden shaped boards for my past 3 boards and love it. Kinda nervous going from a square tail to a pointy one. Mainly skate curbs and mini ramps.

Yeah I had this one in 2020, I liked it but I would not ride another one. It skated like an 8.25 and the nose and tail were far to pointy for my liking. This is on ace 55 classics with 54 mm 99a spitfire lock ins

I suggest it to everyone, but if you’re going to get an egg shape get the huffer. It is the best egg ever designed.

[hobochimp]

Always nice to see a shop egg, from Black Market here in Seattle.

8.5"
31.85"
14.38"

Shape and specs on this look super nice.

[oliknight]

First time on a 9.125 egg shape and the rumours are true: this is the best egg size! Such a good size for whatever you want to do!

Enjoi Jackson Pilz 9.125
Venture 6.1 hollow
Spitfire classics 54 (I think, I can’t remember)
Bones reds
Jessup grip
Indy bolts

[GBLange]

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Always nice to see a shop egg, from Black Market here in Seattle.

8.5"
31.85"
14.38"

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Shape and specs on this look super nice.

+1

[kneebone]

this one just popped up on the SoCal Skateshop site. Did @darkthrone ever announce this on instagram or anything? (sorry for huge image)

[j....soy.....]

Maybe ABP but skullskates has a 10” in a deer man graphic and some skull ones:

[Frank and Fred]

Where can we get Skull Skates in the US. I know SoCal used to carry them... I want a BAKU/ Deerman egg before Halloween.

[j....soy.....]

Pretty sure they’ll ship from Canada…

[Frank and Fred]

They will but it will cost a fortune.

[TurdyBird]

Anyone try the Uma football shape? I'm tempted but the last football I bought was a Quasi, and left me disappointed. Felt much smaller than the dims indicated

[Beeker]

Anyone try the Uma football shape? I'm tempted but the last football I bought was a Quasi, and left me disappointed. Felt much smaller than the dims indicated

Quasi is 9" right? You might go for the Villani or Heroin 9.125, the Uma 9" does feel quite a bit smaller than those even though it's just .125 difference and basically the same wheelbase. I find the Villani too big but still very fun to skate, the Uma might be the perfect for me with 149's.

[freidnly guy]

this one just popped up on the SoCal Skateshop site. Did @darkthrone ever announce this on instagram or anything?

I got the last one, nice

[pointandclick]

Where can we get Skull Skates in the US. I know SoCal used to carry them... I want a BAKU/ Deerman egg before Halloween.

you dont want it, they use dog shit control wood.

[TurdyBird]

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Anyone try the Uma football shape? I'm tempted but the last football I bought was a Quasi, and left me disappointed. Felt much smaller than the dims indicated

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Quasi is 9" right? You might go for the Villani or Heroin 9.125, the Uma 9" does feel quite a bit smaller than those even though it's just .125 difference and basically the same wheelbase. I find the Villani too big but still very fun to skate, the Uma might be the perfect for me with 149's.

Damn no way! I might have to check shit out at the shop!

[Frank and Fred]

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Where can we get Skull Skates in the US. I know SoCal used to carry them... I want a BAKU/ Deerman egg before Halloween.

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you dont want it, they use dog shit control wood.

Really that bad eh?

[j....soy.....]

I disagree….not my favourite wood shop but they are consistently ok….and this application is a different feel being 10” wide…..

[GBLange]

this one just popped up on the SoCal Skateshop site. Did @darkthrone ever announce this on instagram or anything? (sorry for huge image)

whaaaat...another limited edition..

[GBLange]

Has anyone owned the Quasi 9.0 go to hell deck? I was thinking about making that my 1st egg deck purchase. Shape and dimensions look good. Any feedback would be appreciated

not the Go to hell deck, but the Pool skater face egg before that..i think the dimension is the same. short wheelbase. personally i like them..

[Shady Individual]

Has anyone owned the Quasi 9.0 go to hell deck? I was thinking about making that my 1st egg deck purchase. Shape and dimensions look good. Any feedback would be appreciated

What size shoes do you wear? I stood on one at the shop and it's too pointy for my size 12, apart from that great looking deck.

[darkthrone]

That's an old image, not sure where that one came from, there's an updated version of that artwork with wheel wells now.
It's meant to launch Cinco de mayo, some shops got it a little early though.

this one just popped up on the SoCal Skateshop site. Did @darkthrone ever announce this on instagram or anything? (sorry for huge image)

[doublesteveburger]

first session on the Mandy Heroin Egg, 9.1 I believe


fucking love it, real snappy pop and it feels like an 8.75 at best