Woodshop Directory 2019 Thread

[ballintoohard]

Boards I have liked:
-35th North shop decks (Generator): 8.25, 31.875, 14.19 WB w/Indy 149 and Thunder 148 (snappy, good pop, rad shop to support)
-Polar 8.5 w/Indy 149 and Ace 44(Loved it with Ace's, but fuck was this setup heavy as hell)
-Quasi Proto 8.25 w/Ace 44(Super fun, a little squirrely to ride, oddly short tail)
-Krooked 8.06 Full w/Venture 5.6 (Bit narrow, but snappy and very stable)

Boards I haven't liked:
-FA/Hockey 8.38 w/Indy 149 (Literally never felt worse on a deck, no clue why)
-FA 8.25 w/Indy 149, Thunder 149 with the terminator graphic (mad ghost pop, generally felt too unstable)
-Quasi 8.38 w/Ace 44 shape (Same as my FA/Hockey experience)
-Polar 8.38 w/Ace 44 (Just never got along with how it felt overall)
-Magenta Ocean Howell 8.38 tried every truck with it, worst deck (felt fucking dead and soggy)
-917 8.25 slick w/ 14.19 WB w/Indy 149 and Venture 5.6 (zero nollie game, board feels dead and soggy, ok with Indy)

Middle Ground:
-FA 8.5 (Fun, snappy, mega squared off. Was a blast with 149's and 54's, but had no flip trick game)
-Grimple 8.28 w/Thunder 148 (Feels a bit too short and squirrely maybe, might need to give it more of a chance).

I'm tired of buying a deck and hating it. Other than looking at specs online, can anyone help determine what about these deck combos I'm not liking and what I should potentially look at trying? I generally like flatter lateral concave.

[Murge]

I’ve never had a south central but I just got a bacon and I love it. Hoping the pop stays. It’s a little more concave than I usually skate and I’m into it.

[Krooked antihero]

Boards I have liked:
-35th North shop decks (Generator): 8.25, 31.875, 14.19 WB w/Indy 149 and Thunder 148 (snappy, good pop, rad shop to support)
-Polar 8.5 w/Indy 149 and Ace 44(Loved it with Ace's, but fuck was this setup heavy as hell)
-Quasi Proto 8.25 w/Ace 44(Super fun, a little squirrely to ride, oddly short tail)
-Krooked 8.06 Full w/Venture 5.6 (Bit narrow, but snappy and very stable)

Boards I haven't liked:
-FA/Hockey 8.38 w/Indy 149 (Literally never felt worse on a deck, no clue why)
-FA 8.25 w/Indy 149, Thunder 149 with the terminator graphic (mad ghost pop, generally felt too unstable)
-Quasi 8.38 w/Ace 44 shape (Same as my FA/Hockey experience)
-Polar 8.38 w/Ace 44 (Just never got along with how it felt overall)
-Magenta Ocean Howell 8.38 tried every truck with it, worst deck (felt fucking dead and soggy)
-917 8.25 slick w/ 14.19 WB w/Indy 149 and Venture 5.6 (zero nollie game, board feels dead and soggy, ok with Indy)

Middle Ground:
-FA 8.5 (Fun, snappy, mega squared off. Was a blast with 149's and 54's, but had no flip trick game)
-Grimple 8.28 w/Thunder 148 (Feels a bit too short and squirrely maybe, might need to give it more of a chance).

I'm tired of buying a deck and hating it. Other than looking at specs online, can anyone help determine what about these deck combos I'm not liking and what I should potentially look at trying? I generally like flatter lateral concave.

I thought it was just me, had that same board and I hated it from the start, had to retire it after a month of bad sessions...

[ballintoohard]

It's weird- it and the 917 legit just sound dead when you touch the nose or tail to the ground. The board seems to have zero pop.

[alexis]

DGK deck atre made in china like girl/chocolate.
Worst Wood ever

[Esmith5488]

DGK deck atre made in china like girl/chocolate.
Worst Wood ever

I could be wrong but I just saw a video of stevie walking through the BBS plant.

[Giza Butler]

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DGK deck atre made in china like girl/chocolate.
Worst Wood ever

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I could be wrong but I just saw a video of stevie walking through trying to demolish the BBS plant.

[pizzafliptofakie]

Thinking of getting a Zoo York deck because nostalgia/regional pride.  I saw Chapman mentioned awhile back in the thread, but does anyone have any recent experience with them?

The local company I get boards from are pressed at Chapman and they've been treating me pretty well.

[smg1138]

DGK deck atre made in china like girl/chocolate.
Worst Wood ever

Have you ridden a Girl deck recently? The new wood they're using is way better now.

[SickSickSicks]

DGK deck atre made in china like girl/chocolate.
Worst Wood ever

DGK is made in Mexico at BBS.

[BMCsteve]

I love when people are like "DGK has the worst wood ever!  I only skate Real and Polar!"

[Giza Butler]

I love when people are like "DGK has the worst wood ever!  I only skate Real and Polar!"

that's why Cab addressed it right, you're not a board company if you don't press your boards, you're a board brand/graphic designer firm.

[TwisT]

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I love when people are like "DGK has the worst wood ever!  I only skate Real and Polar!"

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that's why Cab addressed it right, you're not a board company if you don't press your boards, you're a board brand/graphic designer firm.

looking at their insta, DGK seems like a clothing company that makes skateboards

[Giza Butler]

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I love when people are like "DGK has the worst wood ever!  I only skate Real and Polar!"

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that's why Cab addressed it right, you're not a board company if you don't press your boards, you're a board brand/graphic designer firm.

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looking at their insta, DGK seems like a clothing company that makes skateboards designs skateboard graphics.

[weon]

what's the current word on toy machine decks?

[pointandclick]

what's the current word on toy machine decks?

the current word is: garbage.

[Sativa Lung]

I’ve never had a south central but I just got a bacon and I love it. Hoping the pop stays. It’s a little more concave than I usually skate and I’m into it.

I recently started skating a SC deck too, it's a DOA "flat as fuck" and I really like it. It's up there with Quincy and BBS/Gen (but still slightly below good Pennswood) at the top of my list.

Does yours seem to be thicker or less rounded than other decks? I don't know if its a SC thing or a product of the flat concave or embossing process but it sorta seems like the bottom ply isn't rounded off or sticks out more than other decks I have. It's most noticeable at the nose and tail, you can really feel it when you hold the deck vertically from the top.

[padded_shorts]

what's the current word on toy machine decks?

They are PS Stix. I've been riding one for a couple weeks, I had a foundation before that. I like the 8.38 shape they have, I think I liked the Foundation shape better though.

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

PS has been one of the best woodshops ever....but recently people have had a few complaints leading me to think they can be a bit inconsistent.

[arrbee]

PS has been one of the best woodshops ever....but recently people have had a few complaints leading me to think they can be a bit inconsistent.

I've skated about 10 PS board over the last 6 months and haven't had an issue with a single one

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

Thanks for the update....what boards were you skating? 

[arrbee]

Thanks for the update....what boards were you skating?

All Quasi

[ondeezyst]

could i get an updated list of what companies go through who? for example polar, palace, killing floor, dlx, toymachine, girl, zero, alltimers, hotel blue, fa/hockey, quasi, alien, isle, doomsayer. Im working at a skateshop and want to organize our boards by maker

[Lukabrazi]

anyone know if Theories is still using BBS/Generator?

[palelight]

anyone know if Theories is still using BBS/Generator?

They still mention Generator in the product descriptions for their recent drops,
https://theories-of-atlantis.myshopify.com/collections/theories/products/theories-worldwide-deck-black-green

[sharkin]

could i get an updated list of what companies go through who? for example polar, palace, killing floor, dlx, toymachine, girl, zero, alltimers, hotel blue, fa/hockey, quasi, alien, isle, doomsayer. Im working at a skateshop and want to organize our boards by maker

reach out to the reps, make the list yourself, and share with the thread. You have more access to this information than most!

[Lukabrazi]

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anyone know if Theories is still using BBS/Generator?

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They still mention Generator in the product descriptions for their recent drops,
https://theories-of-atlantis.myshopify.com/collections/theories/products/theories-worldwide-deck-black-green

thanks man!

[cosmicgypsies]

OP list has Habitat under Jart for EU pressings, is this still true/relevant? I've had a fair few boards out of Jart and they've all had solid shapes, my friend picked up one of the Habitat NASA boards and this shit has one of the weirdest shapes I've ever seen. 8.5, nose is very big and square very similar to Hockey boards but the tail is ultra short, kind of squared off almost and there's zero concave on the thing. Like you set up for a 360 flip back foot in the pocket and it's just flat, feels like standing on a fucking table.

[75011]

Does anyone know which wood-shops ThankYou and April skateboards are using.

[jtrpma]

i've heard that quincy might be going out of business after messing up a few orders this year.

anyone know more about this?