Egg Shaped Boards

[diplodocus]

Put this one together yesterday.
- Heroin 8.88 symmetrical egg
- Ace AF1s 55
- 55mm Spitfire F4 Delfino Classics



we got the same set up pretty much. twin egg skates like a dream and flips so nice

[Xen]

Monarch Project Diego Botan 90s Shape Deck - 8.375 x 31.6 x 14.20WB (resin 7) mellow cave/steep kicks





I skated in the 90s, I don't recall '90s' shapes being eggs, but that's just me.

8.375" slapdab in the middle
8.1" over the front trucks
7.9" over the rear trucks

I guess I expected closer to 8.125/8.25" over both trucks...planned on running 144/148s but that's going to be monster truck territory on the rear...guess it's thunder 147s or 8" ATGs...

[Freelancevagrant]

Crosspost from the set up thread

Krooked Moonsmile 9.1” x 32” with a 14.5” wb
Film 155
Spitfire f4 conical full 97a 54mm
Bones big balls
Jessup grip
Hodgepodged 7/8th hardware.

[iw0]

Monarch Project Diego Botan 90s Shape Deck - 8.375 x 31.6 x 14.20WB (resin 7) mellow cave/steep kicks





I skated in the 90s, I don't recall '90s' shapes being eggs, but that's just me.

8.375" slapdab in the middle
8.1" over the front trucks
7.9" over the rear trucks

I guess I expected closer to 8.125/8.25" over both trucks...planned on running 144/148s but that's going to be monster truck territory on the rear...guess it's thunder 147s or 8" ATGs...

is the wb really 14.20 as listed? i know it's not much of a drop from .25 but seems out of the ordinary? maybe not though!

[Xen]

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Monarch Project Diego Botan 90s Shape Deck - 8.375 x 31.6 x 14.20WB (resin 7) mellow cave/steep kicks





I skated in the 90s, I don't recall '90s' shapes being eggs, but that's just me.

8.375" slapdab in the middle
8.1" over the front trucks
7.9" over the rear trucks

I guess I expected closer to 8.125/8.25" over both trucks...planned on running 144/148s but that's going to be monster truck territory on the rear...guess it's thunder 147s or 8" ATGs...

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is the wb really 14.20 as listed? i know it's not much of a drop from .25 but seems out of the ordinary? maybe not though!

@iw0

It measures true @14.20 - it's [current] Deedz [enjoi] shape but with wheel wells. 14.2 is a bit odd, but NHS does 14.1" and 14.22" all the time/consistently.

Lining things up, it appears I can get away with 144/148/44s without axle nuts sticking out too much. Way too many truck options...royal, thunder (I like a longer wb usually, hate wheelbite but that was the goal with the wheel wells to ride thunders with it)...been on an indy kick for min...ace 44 lo...

[Mbrimson88]

 

Monarch Project Diego Botan 90s Shape Deck - 8.375 x 31.6 x 14.20WB (resin 7) mellow cave/steep kicks


I skated in the 90s, I don't recall '90s' shapes being eggs, but that's just me.

I feel like the "90s egg shapes" were really only around from some brands between late 1991 and almost all done and gone by 1993, with boards quickly becoming more popsicle shaped from mid to late 1993 and less egg shaped.

A few brands were way more into them from start to finish and kept them going for a while longer, but other brands didn't really do that at all, going more from square kicks to rounded kicks with not a whole lot of egg to them.

[GBLange]

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Monarch Project Diego Botan 90s Shape Deck - 8.375 x 31.6 x 14.20WB (resin 7) mellow cave/steep kicks


I skated in the 90s, I don't recall '90s' shapes being eggs, but that's just me.

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I feel like the "90s egg shapes" were really only around from some brands between late 1991 and almost all done and gone by 1993, with boards quickly becoming more popsicle shaped from mid to late 1993 and less egg shaped.

A few brands were way more into them from start to finish and kept them going for a while longer, but other brands didn't really do that at all, going more from square kicks to rounded kicks with not a whole lot of egg to them.

like Channel One & Acme..

[Xen]

I did ride quite a few acme slicks back then…channel were for sure more egg-like; the acmes I remember riding still had squareish tails and more angular noses…but had the middle egg bloat.

[Frank and Fred]

I distinctly  remember having a couple of New Deal, Underworld Element Footballs/ Eggs but yes, it wasn't long before board shapes shrank to the full on popsicle.

New Chico Egg out this Friday looks pretty representative of the era.

Also, @Freelancevagrant That set up looks beautiful

[kneebone]

I had the Salman Agah rocket queen and Mike Carroll nevertrend which were both true eggs/footballs, and after that everything was pretty much popsicle. But I also rode both of those decks for several months each

[handsclapanin]

I had the original orange vendor board back in the day. So this one appeals to me even more.

$75 for the board. And for just another $25 you get 48 mm F4s and socks. Not a bad deal. If Chico wasn’t so hung up on 14” wheelbase, he’d be getting some money from me.

[big_kev_215]

I had the original orange vendor board back in the day. So this one appeals to me even more.

$75 for the board. And for just another $25 you get 48 mm F4s and socks. Not a bad deal. If Chico wasn’t so hung up on 14” wheelbase, he’d be getting some money from me.

Currently skating 8.5” trucks and was hoping to stumble across an 8.75” egg.  Just ordered the board.  Down to support Chico for sure. 

[BartHarleyJarvis]

Supreme x AntiHero 9.18”

Crosspost from setup. Should be a fun new curb board. These trucks will not die, I’m deep into the axle on the front and rear truck. Considering Ace AF1 55s for my next trucks on this board. I didn’t love my first pair but willing to give them another shot

[diplodocus]

I had the original orange vendor board back in the day. So this one appeals to me even more.

$75 for the board. And for just another $25 you get 48 mm F4s and socks. Not a bad deal. If Chico wasn’t so hung up on 14” wheelbase, he’d be getting some money from me.

Ahh soo sick. 8.75 eggs are the best and so rare. the wheelbase though …

[nicnoyd]

Hyped on the 8.75 Gerwer Grimplestix Egg, great shape, great concave! Gerwer is the sh*t, so no brainer here. Set up with old 8.5 Indys and 56mm Powell Dragons.

[big_kev_215]

Chico Stix 8.75”
Tensor Maglights
55 mm F4 classics (down to 52ish)

Shape looks good.  Nose and tail look decently smaller than the Curren Caples egg/football shape I was skating before this. 

[GBLange]

Chico Stix 8.75”
Tensor Maglights
55 mm F4 classics (down to 52ish)

Shape looks good.  Nose and tail look decently smaller than the Curren Caples egg/football shape I was skating before this.

looks good..hv yet to jump on the maglights, but found a pair of the 5.75 at a local shop

[WelcomeToHell]

Crosspost from the set up thread

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Quasi Egg 9” x 32” with 13.75” wb
Film 6.0
Spitfire f4 54mm conical full 97a
Bones big balls
7/8th” Allen
Mob

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My daily drivers are Quasi 8.75 popsicles so I've been really interested in trying their egg/football shape. That 13.75 wb scares me though!

[ToshiroTownune]

Symmetrical curb killer with wheel wells coming soon? Just saw this on ig:

[GBLange]

Drkrm has some 8.75 & 9.0 eggs..

https://drkrminc.com/collections/decks/products/copy-of-chimera-skateboard-deck-9-0
https://drkrminc.com/collections/decks/products/copy-of-forestry-skateboard-deck-8-125

[Gene_Harrogate]

This Metal Egg at 8.25 is a thinner than usual offering. Thinking 8" at the trucks?

https://www.metalskateboards.com/products/raybourn-chainsaw-8-25

[iw0]

This Metal Egg at 8.25 is a thinner than usual offering. Thinking 8" at the trucks?

https://www.metalskateboards.com/products/raybourn-chainsaw-8-25

yep, been on one for a lil bit now with 5.2 ventures on it and it's fantastic

[Gene_Harrogate]

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This Metal Egg at 8.25 is a thinner than usual offering. Thinking 8" at the trucks?

https://www.metalskateboards.com/products/raybourn-chainsaw-8-25

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yep, been on one for a lil bit now with 5.2 ventures on it and it's fantastic

Nice, I've actually got a pair of the same sitting around collecting dust.  Had been mulling the idea of keeping a smaller setup on hand.

[PisstickleTypeExperience]

&& twin egg is available now on skate one, if there are any other geriatric dads out there considering social suicide like me

[freidnly guy]

Curb Killer 3s showing up

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Curb Killer 3s showing up

anyone know the wheelbase on this one?

[iw0]

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Curb Killer 3s showing up

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anyone know the wheelbase on this one?

tactics is listing 14.5 but grain of salt obv

[djoekr]

Man, I'm a huge Heroin fanboy but the symmetric Egg graphics where the egg is mirrored don't do it for me. A symmetrical 10" egg sounds great but I'm too picky about my deck art to ride this.

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Curb Killer 3s showing up

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anyone know the wheelbase on this one?

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tactics is listing 14.5 but grain of salt obv

a 14.5 would be nice if thats the case.
i like the OG 10" egg but the tail is a bit short for my liking. so this one could be the solution. i dont actually care about the symmetrical aspect tho.

Man, I'm a huge Heroin fanboy but the symmetric Egg graphics where the egg is mirrored don't do it for me. A symmetrical 10" egg sounds great but I'm too picky about my deck art to ride this.

i liked the 9.75 one. with the upside down faces. and i think the Razor Egg looked great! but i know you didnt like that one ether.
this one is pretty weak, i'll agree on that. but i woulnt mind riding it still.

[diplodocus]

Ughhh no 8.75-8.9 egg in this drop guess im gonna stock up on symetrical eggs