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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2100 on: June 03, 2025, 09:06:52 AM »
SkateDeluxe released 2 interesting twin tail for a good price in 8.5 and 8.25. Dims on the latter one call me:

width: 8.25"
length: 31.875"
wheelbase: 14.125"
nose: 6.75"
tail: 6.75"
concave: medium
shape: twin tail
construction:
7-Ply Maple
seven plies of maple wood
detail: foil graphic
Cards series
made in EU

I'm on the 8.5 now, it's decent, classic popsicle tips, almost identical to the Nicole Hause Twin Nose graphic wise. I believe these are HLC.


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5.0 & 5.2 LO
STANDARD - 1.88” - 47.75mm
FORGED - 1.85”- 46.99mm

5.0 ,5.2, 5.6, 5.8 & 6.1 HI
STANDARD - 2.09” - 53.09mm
FORGED - 2.04” - 51.82m

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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2101 on: June 03, 2025, 04:33:46 PM »

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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2102 on: June 04, 2025, 07:28:47 AM »

Anyone know kick length/if listed dims are actually correct?


I can't say for those boards, as I haven't seen them, but the best way to calculate twin kick length is this:

Total length, minus 4.25 (trucks), minus wheelbase, equals a number and divide that by 2 and that should be your kick lengths.

Eg:

32 - 4.25 - 14.3 = 13.45 / 2 = 6.725 kicks

31.85 - 4.25 - 14 = 13.6 / 2 = 6.8 kicks


Hope that helps.

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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2103 on: June 04, 2025, 12:01:22 PM »
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I can't say for those boards, as I haven't seen them, but the best way to calculate twin kick length is this:

Total length, minus 4.25 (trucks), minus wheelbase, equals a number and divide that by 2 and that should be your kick lengths.

Eg:

32 - 4.25 - 14.3 = 13.45 / 2 = 6.725 kicks

31.85 - 4.25 - 14 = 13.6 / 2 = 6.8 kicks


Hope that helps.

It does! Thanks!

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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2104 on: June 04, 2025, 06:26:36 PM »
FWIW the dims listed for the 8.5 are the same as the old (US made not BBS made - Quincy?) twin, which had a WB of ~14.125.
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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2105 on: June 04, 2025, 09:01:31 PM »
For those who have rode Ishod TT; what trucks were running with them? On my third one now and been running V8s but lately they have been feeling too wimpy. I switched them to regular Venture wheelbaseand im suprised how much i like them. Wheelbase shouldn’t make sense for me but i found them actually better that way. Curious about how you guys have ran them.

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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2106 on: June 05, 2025, 12:10:56 AM »
For those who have rode Ishod TT; what trucks were running with them? On my third one now and been running V8s but lately they have been feeling too wimpy. I switched them to regular Venture wheelbaseand im suprised how much i like them. Wheelbase shouldn’t make sense for me but i found them actually better that way. Curious about how you guys have ran them.

The Ishod 8.5 with cast hollow Ventures has been my go-to setup for 2.5 years or so now. I like to try lots of stuff just for fun, but I always return to that setup because I'm all power and zero finesse and like the stability so much. Some stuff is definitely harder on it, but I also find it's more dependable. Like, I need to put more effort into flipping my board, but I'm more confident that it'll actually end up where I expect it to be, whereas on setups with shorter wheelbases I can do stuff more easily but it's also much more hit or miss.

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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2107 on: June 07, 2025, 06:40:49 PM »
I bought a twin tail (Girl G069) without realizing it and just set it up and had my first sesh. I’ve always liked popping off the nose or tail for certain tricks (kickflips off the nose, switch and nollie heels off the tail) but I’ll adjust I imagine. Tripping a bit on not being able to tell which side I’m on but i suppose that’s the whole point..

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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2108 on: June 07, 2025, 08:50:28 PM »
I bought a twin tail (Girl G069) without realizing it and just set it up and had my first sesh. I’ve always liked popping off the nose or tail for certain tricks (kickflips off the nose, switch and nollie heels off the tail) but I’ll adjust I imagine. Tripping a bit on not being able to tell which side I’m on but i suppose that’s the whole point..



It'll happen natrually, one day you'll just be skating and not even realizing you haven't once thought about switching  the board around (unless your trucks are set differently, in which case you should adjust them to be set equally).

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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2109 on: June 09, 2025, 11:00:06 AM »
Got one of the Primitive P-Rod 8.0 twin nose in and the dimensions are spot on, but I don't think they are BBS boards, due to the stickers... HLC Maybe?



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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2110 on: June 09, 2025, 11:16:17 AM »
Got one of the Primitive P-Rod 8.0 twin nose in and the dimensions are spot on, but I don't think they are BBS boards, due to the stickers... HLC Maybe?



Primitive boards with "made in usa" stickers are made at Quincy MFG in Michigan.
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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2111 on: June 10, 2025, 10:03:42 AM »
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Got one of the Primitive P-Rod 8.0 twin nose in and the dimensions are spot on, but I don't think they are BBS boards, due to the stickers... HLC Maybe?


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Primitive boards with "made in usa" stickers are made at Quincy MFG in Michigan.
Thanks!  I checked the woodshop directory, and didn't get any definitive answer there.

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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2112 on: June 10, 2025, 10:30:22 AM »
Can confirm, I was told by a person involved on IG that Quincy does all primitive now.

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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2113 on: June 10, 2025, 11:46:06 AM »
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Got one of the Primitive P-Rod 8.0 twin nose in and the dimensions are spot on, but I don't think they are BBS boards, due to the stickers... HLC Maybe?


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Primitive boards with "made in usa" stickers are made at Quincy MFG in Michigan.

Wow, that's got to be great for Quincy. Just looked em up- they are up in Houghton! Not a lot going on in the Keweenaw, so I'm sure it's good for the folks working there.

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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2114 on: June 10, 2025, 12:12:33 PM »
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Interesting they skipped 8.25s since that's the most popular size
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What's the story here? The Jaeb pro model is about to release and is 8.25?

A lucky turn of events while we wait for Jaeb to turn pro....

I'm in Sweden for a few weeks and a surf shop out here had one of the Primitive 8.25 twin nose decks left in stock. I couldn't find it anywhere in Europe or UK.


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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2115 on: June 10, 2025, 05:09:17 PM »
.

Copying this to the Woodshop thread if everyone is ok with that?

I think the origin of the Primitive "Made in USA" boards had been a bit of an unanswered question for a fair while, but this definitely helps, so thank you to those who had put up this info.

@Crabby_Bastard in particular.


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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2116 on: June 10, 2025, 05:26:37 PM »
Can confirm, I was told by a person involved on IG that Quincy does all primitive now.


All the twins, or all their other boards too?

Thanks.


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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2117 on: June 10, 2025, 08:07:41 PM »
.

Copying this to the Woodshop thread if everyone is ok with that?

I think the origin of the Primitive "Made in USA" boards had been a bit of an unanswered question for a fair while, but this definitely helps, so thank you to those who had put up this info.

@Crabby_Bastard in particular.

Your welcome. I just found out a few weeks ago that a friend of a friend works for Quincy. That's how I got the info about Primitive boards being made there.

Thanks for posting it in the woodshop thread @woodshop
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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2118 on: June 11, 2025, 09:53:19 AM »
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Copying this to the Woodshop thread if everyone is ok with that?

I think the origin of the Primitive "Made in USA" boards had been a bit of an unanswered question for a fair while, but this definitely helps, so thank you to those who had put up this info.

@Crabby_Bastard in particular.

Agreed... and I knew they weren't south central due to stain colors.

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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2119 on: June 11, 2025, 04:24:41 PM »
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Got one of the Primitive P-Rod 8.0 twin nose in and the dimensions are spot on, but I don't think they are BBS boards, due to the stickers... HLC Maybe?


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Primitive boards with "made in usa" stickers are made at Quincy MFG in Michigan.

That's awesome. Didn't know MI had a woodshop.

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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2120 on: June 22, 2025, 05:49:06 PM »
I bought a twin tail (Girl G069) without realizing it and just set it up and had my first sesh. I’ve always liked popping off the nose or tail for certain tricks (kickflips off the nose, switch and nollie heels off the tail) but I’ll adjust I imagine. Tripping a bit on not being able to tell which side I’m on but i suppose that’s the whole point..

Where did you grab that anyway? I skated a Chocolate G069 and it was my favorite deck ever. Looking on the Crail site now I can’t find any, and it’s not in their shape guide.
that would be crazy if your skin was made of hammers.

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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2121 on: June 23, 2025, 06:33:03 AM »
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I bought a twin tail (Girl G069) without realizing it and just set it up and had my first sesh. I’ve always liked popping off the nose or tail for certain tricks (kickflips off the nose, switch and nollie heels off the tail) but I’ll adjust I imagine. Tripping a bit on not being able to tell which side I’m on but i suppose that’s the whole point..
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Where did you grab that anyway? I skated a Chocolate G069 and it was my favorite deck ever. Looking on the Crail site now I can’t find any, and it’s not in their shape guide.

The G069 is one of my top 2 twins along with the Welcome, which unfortunately hasn't been continued. I just ordered a Girl Malto twin (also the G069 8.25) they're out there still. I just searched on shoplurker. Skate Warehouse states in the descript for the Chocolate and Girl twins that they're G069. https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Chocolate_Anderson_Loteria_TWIN_TIP_Deck/descpage-CHALTTDK.html

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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2122 on: June 23, 2025, 10:55:45 AM »
Fuuuuck yeah. As far as popsicles go I legit would just ride this shape forever if I could. I appreciate it!
that would be crazy if your skin was made of hammers.

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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2123 on: June 23, 2025, 03:37:56 PM »
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I bought a twin tail (Girl G069) without realizing it and just set it up and had my first sesh. I’ve always liked popping off the nose or tail for certain tricks (kickflips off the nose, switch and nollie heels off the tail) but I’ll adjust I imagine. Tripping a bit on not being able to tell which side I’m on but i suppose that’s the whole point..
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Where did you grab that anyway? I skated a Chocolate G069 and it was my favorite deck ever. Looking on the Crail site now I can’t find any, and it’s not in their shape guide.
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The G069 is one of my top 2 twins along with the Welcome, which unfortunately hasn't been continued. I just ordered a Girl Malto twin (also the G069 8.25) they're out there still. I just searched on shoplurker. Skate Warehouse states in the descript for the Chocolate and Girl twins that they're G069. https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Chocolate_Anderson_Loteria_TWIN_TIP_Deck/descpage-CHALTTDK.html

SW /  CCS / Tactics always have them:

https://www.tactics.com/search/twin/skateboards

https://shop.ccs.com/search?q=twin

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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2124 on: July 19, 2025, 12:26:11 PM »
Anyone skate a Baker twin? There's a few Tyson and Jacopo twins out and a new team deck. Wondering if the width is a true 8.38 and what the actual wb is - some sites state they're 14.4 others 14.5 and I've yet to see nose/tail dims and any word on steepness of kicks. Assuming they're different than the Neen and Foy DW shapes and wondering how Baker's mellow concave on the twins compare to the DW ones.

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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2125 on: July 20, 2025, 08:03:56 AM »
Anyone skate a Baker twin? There's a few Tyson and Jacopo twins out and a new team deck. Wondering if the width is a true 8.38 and what the actual wb is - some sites state they're 14.4 others 14.5 and I've yet to see nose/tail dims and any word on steepness of kicks. Assuming they're different than the Neen and Foy DW shapes and wondering how Baker's mellow concave on the twins compare to the DW ones.

Someone had the intel on the Jacopo 8.3 twin a few pages back. I seem to remember the WB to be on the long side, short kicks... I didn't know they had team twin decks, but normally DW and Baker mellow concaves are the same.
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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2126 on: July 20, 2025, 07:20:21 PM »
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Anyone skate a Baker twin? There's a few Tyson and Jacopo twins out and a new team deck. Wondering if the width is a true 8.38 and what the actual wb is - some sites state they're 14.4 others 14.5 and I've yet to see nose/tail dims and any word on steepness of kicks. Assuming they're different than the Neen and Foy DW shapes and wondering how Baker's mellow concave on the twins compare to the DW ones.
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Someone had the intel on the Jacopo 8.3 twin a few pages back. I seem to remember the WB to be on the long side, short kicks... I didn't know they had team twin decks, but normally DW and Baker mellow concaves are the same.
I remember reading the Jacopo specs on here a while back but forgot and didn't brush up before posting, oops. Good lookin out.

I should have specified more, too: still curious if Tyson's "Calamities" twin is the same shape/dims/kicks. Also if the new team model "Chrome Zone" 8.38 twin is the same as the pro models.

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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2127 on: July 21, 2025, 01:14:01 PM »
@Llewellyn Moss I had the Jacopo twin, didn't care for it all that much (YMMV).

Kicks were 'baker 8.25 tail" short, very tapered/pointy - it felt/looked long and thin...add in that 14.5 inch WB (I can see why he skates ACE on it), just not my vibe. It's a very unique combination compared to all twins I've tried.

The tyson and chrome zone boards are the exact same shape.

There seems to be the typical BBS/Baker vs shop measurement issues...baker says 32" but it's closer to 31.8+ and shops list it as 31.75...one side rounds up, one  down.
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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2128 on: July 21, 2025, 03:32:04 PM »
is jacopo not sponsored by ace?
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Re: Twin tail
« Reply #2129 on: July 21, 2025, 04:49:16 PM »
is jacopo not sponsored by ace?

If he is or isn't those ACEs are def pulling that WB in, comparatively speaking. If it's truly his custom shape he picked whatever WB he wanted to suit what he rides (I also use trucks that pull in WB on anything over 14.25).