Uncommon “perfect board” sizes

[Halfcab180]

Does anyone else notice that their perfect board size is relatively uncommon? Through years of trial, I’ve found that an 8.5 board with a 14.25 wheelbase is perfect for me. Not long enough to be sluggish, and wide enough to feel stable. Not too many companies seem to have that specific dimension in regular rotation. Not a complaint, I’ve always been able to find something. Just wondering if anyone feels like their “perfect board” can be hard to track down.

[sharkin]

I wrote down the perfect dimensions on a post it note and lost it and it's been haunting me for about 4 years now

[Ty evans hanes tee]

Every 8.5 is just starting to feel the same to me now

[silhouette]

Generator runs multiple types of 8.125 shapes including one with longer wheelbase and one with shorter wheelbase. For a while the one with shorter wheelbase was my perfect deck, but for some reason I could never skate the one with longer wheelbase despite it also being a 8.125, I guess due to me being short in height but still it's weird as it's the only instance I can recall where wheelbase would actually fuck with me (I usually try not to think too much about specs), and throw a lot of my tricks off. Sometimes I'd accidentally get the wrong deck and feel like shit missing every other trick for two months, then as soon as I'd get the shorter one again everything would be back to normal like said two months never even happened.

I resolved the issue by switching back to 8.25 only to realize I liked those even better than the shorter 8.125's, and all the Generator 8.25's I've skated all had that perfect shape type of feel to me too to the point where I just trust them unconditionally now.

[Halfcab180]

Generator runs multiple types of 8.125 shapes including one with longer wheelbase and one with shorter wheelbase. For a while the one with shorter wheelbase was my perfect deck, but for some reason I could never skate the one with longer wheelbase despite it also being a 8.125, I guess due to me being short in height but still it's weird as it's the only instance I can recall where wheelbase would actually fuck with me (I usually try not to think too much about specs), and throw a lot of my tricks off. Sometimes I'd accidentally get the wrong deck and feel like shit missing every other trick for two months, then as soon as I'd get the shorter one again everything would be back to normal like said two months never even happened.

I resolved the issue by switching back to 8.25 only to realize I liked those even better than the shorter 8.125's, and all the Generator 8.25's I've skated all had that perfect shape type of feel to me too to the point where I just trust them unconditionally now.

Similarly, before I realized that different boards had different wheelbases, I’d buy a board with a longer wheelbase and it would feel dead. Even 14.25+ wheelbases on narrower boards (8.375, 8.25) don’t feel quite right to me.

The 8.5 shape that PS Stix makes for Quasi, and one of the 8.5 shapes that Generator makes for Antihero have been my go-to shapes for the past couple years.

[pizzafliptofakie]

I’ve never paid attention to wheelbase, but 8.38 is the board of wisemen.

[Brguy]

The perfect one for me was a Appleyard 8.125, long enough for me to flick at will, just the size for control/not being too heavy. They probably make shorter wheelbases, but every Element board I've put my feet on were really good at this aspect. I still rather pick a 8.25 because it's just more comfortable and easier to air and grab, plus it makes everything look better I think, especially when even 8.5s looks small to me in videos.

[Dad you're embarrassing me]

DLX 8.5 x 32.5, 14.75 WB. I just straight up won’t ride anything else.
I’m 6’3 with disproportionately long legs.

[givecigstosurfgroms]

  Symetrical popcical stick 9.75 wide with a 15.25 wb.  Ive been seeing peoples toy machine boards lately and those are amazing.  Perfect flatness perfect tail.  If i could get a toy board with those dims id be amped.

[the tranny monster]

I found that I like boards with really short wheel bases but I ride 8.38/8.5 so it’s pretty rare to find that holy grail shape.

[Htownlegend]

7.75

[DaSk8D00D]

8.3 Ishod Twin Tail is super good. Slightly shorter wheelbase and different nose/tail shape than what I’m used to but it works perfect for me. Had an 8.38 twin tail that felt just like an DLX 8.38 full but symmetrical and that was pretty nice too, even harder to find tho

[Ziad]

I kept moving up sizes now I'm on a 9.2 Real TG board I don't know the wheelbase but it's not longer than my previous AntiHero which was 14.75 ... also a very good board was a Cliche 8.5 with a 14.25 WB I think but I can't find that size easily

[Halfcab180]

I found that I like boards with really short wheel bases but I ride 8.38/8.5 so it’s pretty rare to find that holy grail shape.

I feel that. DLX (for Anti Hero, maybe others) and PS Stix (for Quasi, maybe others) have 14.25" on 8.5". I'm sure it exists elsewhere, as Ziad mentioned, maybe someone other than Cliche, Anti Hero, and Quasi recognize the value of that shape.

[gaunting]

I dont remember the exact size. But I wanna say it was 7.75 x 31.63 that flip made back in the day. I remember I had that shape on an apple yard, then right after skated it again with a bastien graphic. Pretty sure it was just first board. Both the bastien and appleyard board were from the same series. It was called “8bit” they resembled old NES graphics. Anyway, it seems like they don’t make shapes like that anymore. Tshape was amazing! if only I could get those same specs, concave, nose, tail etc. and size it up to an 8, but keep the same wheelbase.

[SadandLonely]

I like a blunt squareish shape in a size to 8.0 to 8.25 anything above that so get frustrated with because it feels to big. I don’t know anything about wheel base but I wish I did.

[Dustwardprez]

Does anyone else notice that their perfect board size is relatively uncommon? Through years of trial, I’ve found that an 8.5 board with a 14.25 wheelbase is perfect for me. Not long enough to be sluggish, and wide enough to feel stable. Not too many companies seem to have that specific dimension in regular rotation. Not a complaint, I’ve always been able to find something. Just wondering if anyone feels like their “perfect board” can be hard to track down.

I’m pretty sure orchard shop boards have that wheel base.

I had an alien board last winter. I didn’t know it was a collectors one said something about art on the top or whatever.
It had a screen grab from memory screen. The  🇺🇳 and  🇺🇸 with two people in gas masks under the flags like a tent.

It was the best shape I’ve had in my life. Was an 8.5

[os89]

My current deck is an Evisen 7.875" x 31.375" WB: 14".

Its pretty fucking great so far. Some 7.875s are a bit longer, this one is just perfect.

[SadandLonely]

My current deck is an Evisen 7.875" x 31.375" WB: 14".

Its pretty fucking great so far. Some 7.875s are a bit longer, this one is just perfect.

whats the shortest wheelbase you could get on the market?

[ChrisLambe94]

7.75 is uncommon to find today. I wear size 8 but 7 n a half for skateboarding. I've had girlfriends jealous of my tiny feet 

[rusty knees]

uh yes, 7.5 width.

when I find em I have to buy as many as I can at a time.

[Dwyck]

I've only successfully skated boards 8.5+/14.5+, as I'm 6'2" w size 12 sneakers, so if I'm walking into my shop I usually walk out with a krooked or antihero regardless of whatever I was looking for

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I found that I like boards with really short wheel bases but I ride 8.38/8.5 so it’s pretty rare to find that holy grail shape.

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I feel that. DLX (for Anti Hero, maybe others) and PS Stix (for Quasi, maybe others) have 14.25" on 8.5". I'm sure it exists elsewhere, as Ziad mentioned, maybe someone other than Cliche, Anti Hero, and Quasi recognize the value of that shape.

Baker does a ton of boards at those dim. FA/Hockey also

[anon]

whats the shortest wheelbase you could get on the market?

mini logo has a 7.5x28.65 deck with a 12.25" wheelbase
i skate 7.75s and the shortest wheelbase i can find is 13.88"

i would say the ideal dimensions for me is 7.75x30 with a 13.5" wheelbase. never skated such a board but it sounds good. don't know much about tail and nose lengths

[gaunting]

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whats the shortest wheelbase you could get on the market?

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mini logo has a 7.5x28.65 deck with a 12.25" wheelbase
i skate 7.75s and the shortest wheelbase i can find is 13.88"

i would say the ideal dimensions for me is 7.75x30 with a 13.5" wheelbase. never skated such a board but it sounds good. don't know much about tail and nose lengths

sounds like a alien/habitat shape circa 00-05
had an alien AVE board that was 7.5x30.75, smallest board I ever rode.

[Crack Whore]

early 2000 flips were so good

[moonordie]

8.5 x 32.25 works like a charm for me.

[Black Frycook]

9 inch popsicle for life

[FrozenIndustries]

9 inch popsicle for life

For real? Just sized up to an 8.75 and am considering trying a 9.

[southphillytapwater]

I'm lucky and found that 8.25" x 14.25" is perfect for me. A very standard size.

My friend rides 8.5" x 14", which a find very odd. I don't even think he pays attention to wheelbase, that's just what Chophouse sends him. I bought a board off him once and worried about it being 14.5", and then was very shocked to see it was only 14". They're chodes.

[Black Frycook]

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9 inch popsicle for life

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For real? Just sized up to an 8.75 and am considering trying a 9.

Yeah go for it dawg I rode 8.5-8.75 for a long time and I moved up to a 9 a couple years ago. It was kinda weird at first but it actually improved my flip tricks a lot, I think it just feels safer having a wider surface to catch tricks