Board control vs risers?

[authentic_creed_bratton]

ace 66, 58mm spf, 1/4 inch riser. i ollie like a toddler but i can practically ride in circles on a sidewalk

[MOE SYZLAK]

My set up is thunder 147 highs with risers and 55mm wheels. I weigh about 200 lbs and skate my trucks pretty loose. I like the little extra space to prevent wheelbite but I still get it all the time. I’ve come to really enjoy a really high setup.

[Esmith5488]

Recently tried risers with my thunders in the hope to get a bit more pop but I don’t think it was enough of an improvement to deal with the strange height.

[Chavo]

Recently tried risers with my thunders in the hope to get a bit more pop but I don’t think it was enough of an improvement to deal with the strange height.

A shorter or steeper tail will get you extra pop without raising the board.

[Lloyd Braun]

Damn you guys ride huge wheels I’m out here on 50’s considering getting another set of risers, I used to ride them but haven’t in over a year. That said anyone know Risers that fit ventures well?

[givecigstosurfgroms]

Damn you guys ride huge wheels I’m out here on 50’s considering getting another set of risers, I used to ride them but haven’t in over a year. That said anyone know Risers that fit ventures well?

  Yo do you mean your considering a 1/4 inch rise for 50s?  -wow.  Im on 52s no risers 10.25 board ace 66s.  NEED it low.

[Lloyd Braun]

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Damn you guys ride huge wheels I’m out here on 50’s considering getting another set of risers, I used to ride them but haven’t in over a year. That said anyone know Risers that fit ventures well?

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  Yo do you mean your considering a 1/4 inch rise for 50s?  -wow.  Im on 52s no risers 10.25 board ace 66s.  NEED it low.

Nah just thinking about a 1/8 riser

[jtrpma]

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Damn you guys ride huge wheels I’m out here on 50’s considering getting another set of risers, I used to ride them but haven’t in over a year. That said anyone know Risers that fit ventures well?

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  Yo do you mean your considering a 1/4 inch rise for 50s?  -wow.  Im on 52s no risers 10.25 board ace 66s.  NEED it low.

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Nah just thinking about a 1/8 riser

just try it, gonna cost you less than 5$
i used to refuse putting on any risers (even on 58s) but can't ride without them, now. 52s with 1/8 on indy as well as ace.

[Escape Hell]

Been running 1/8 risers with Ace 44s and 52mm spitfire formula four classics. Feels great and gives me a bit more pop as I ride mellow boards.

[dan brown]

I see people with 1/8" pads with 52's on standard Independents..

Then there's the other extreme, the dude's with 56+'s on 1/4 - 3/4" pads ace/thunder's

Those same people happen to be dogshit every time.

- At what point/setup are risers used properly?

As with all things in skateboarding, it's personal preference my dude. I ride ace 44s and 54mm SML wheels. I have rode them with 1/8, 1/2 and no risers. Wheel bit will occur if you ride looser trucks and a regular size wheel (52-55) just wax the wheel wells and deal with it. Over time you will naturally know how far you can lean before wheel bite kicks in