The Set-up Thread

[Lukabrazi]

old board was quasi 8.18 - 14.06" wheelbase , PS stix wood

new board Polar 8.25" - 14.125" wheelbase , Generator wood

Thunder lights, SFF4 54 Conical's, swiss bones, jessup grip

[Woos]

old board was quasi 8.18 - 14.06" wheelbase , PS stix wood

new board Polar 8.25" - 14.125" wheelbase , Generator wood

Thunder lights, SFF4 54 Conical's, swiss bones, jessup grip

I thought that Quasi shape was 14.125” wheelbase. Did you measure and find it to be different?

I was thinking of getting one but I feel like the 8.0 shape works better with Thunders due to the three fingers of flat. I just wish they made the 8 in another shorter shape. Like shrink the length and wheelbase by 0.25” each.  I like the length and stuff but I wouldn’t mind a shorter version for a tech setup.

[Lukabrazi]

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old board was quasi 8.18 - 14.06" wheelbase , PS stix wood

new board Polar 8.25" - 14.125" wheelbase , Generator wood

Thunder lights, SFF4 54 Conical's, swiss bones, jessup grip

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I thought that Quasi shape was 14.125” wheelbase. Did you measure and find it to be different?

I was thinking of getting one but I feel like the 8.0 shape works better with Thunders due to the three fingers of flat. I just wish they made the 8 in another shorter shape. Like shrink the length and wheelbase by 0.25” each.  I like the length and stuff but I wouldn’t mind a shorter version for a tech setup.

yeah that was upon measurement, it might even be 14" exact, but was barely a mm or so bigger. seemed like a super short board, especially compared to the FA 8.18" 14.125" wheelbase PS stix I had before. I think the quasi measured like 31" without pressing down the measuring tape.

[Sk.A.T.A.N]

That Dane Brady deck with the rails is beautiful!

Frog 8.25 w/Jessup
Indy hollow forged 144 stock
Bones Easy streets V1 53mm
Bones Swiss
Bronze Allen
Adidas 3ST.04

First time ridding a Frog deck. Got it on sale a while ago and left it at my parents place waiting for the Christmas break. Felt pretty good today!

[munchbox]

That Dane Brady deck with the rails is beautiful!

Frog 8.25 w/Jessup
Indy hollow forged 144 stock
Bones Easy streets V1 53mm
Bones Swiss
Bronze Allen
Adidas 3ST.04

First time ridding a Frog deck. Got it on sale a while ago and left it at my parents place waiting for the Christmas break. Felt pretty good today!

nice kicks yo

[rocklobster]

Damn that Polar board looks concave as hell, almost like the Real Low Pro II with the camber / scoop down the middle.

[jay_nev]

That Dane Brady deck with the rails is beautiful!

there were two of em on this page too

[tzhangdox]

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^ Are the other dimensions correct though? 8.375/8.38 width and 32 length exactly? How big/full are the nose and tail?

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Exactly 32” long if you measure from tail to tail and don’t push down on the tape measure.  I think all BBS boards are like that while PS Stix tend to measure all of the wood together (basically the length before pressing the shape).

Width is exactly 8.375.

Wheelbase is exactly 14.375.

Nose is showing 7” and the tail is showing 6.75”. It’s a little hard to get it exact as my tape measure is very stiff and these are quite steep kicks.

The concave is on the steeper side of mid.  My Quasi 8.0s I would consider on the mellower side of mid.

The kicks are closer to full than pointy but I wouldn’t consider them full. When I think full I think of Quasi 8.0s and 8.375s, Theories 8.5s, and DLX Full SEs.  Those are all decks I’ve owned with very full shapes.

Thank you, that sounds pretty ideal. Had a few polar 8.5s back in the day with Indys and thought they were great except the tail was a tiny bit small for my liking.

Lately have been skating some 32inch, 14.25 wb 8.25s with ventures and really liking it, gotten a bit more used to the small kicks for slides, but still wish there was a little more real estate on the nose and tail and wouldn't mind a tiny bit longer wb too.

[Woos]

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^ Are the other dimensions correct though? 8.375/8.38 width and 32 length exactly? How big/full are the nose and tail?

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Exactly 32” long if you measure from tail to tail and don’t push down on the tape measure.  I think all BBS boards are like that while PS Stix tend to measure all of the wood together (basically the length before pressing the shape).

Width is exactly 8.375.

Wheelbase is exactly 14.375.

Nose is showing 7” and the tail is showing 6.75”. It’s a little hard to get it exact as my tape measure is very stiff and these are quite steep kicks.

The concave is on the steeper side of mid.  My Quasi 8.0s I would consider on the mellower side of mid.

The kicks are closer to full than pointy but I wouldn’t consider them full. When I think full I think of Quasi 8.0s and 8.375s, Theories 8.5s, and DLX Full SEs.  Those are all decks I’ve owned with very full shapes.

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Thank you, that sounds pretty ideal. Had a few polar 8.5s back in the day with Indys and thought they were great except the tail was a tiny bit small for my liking.

Lately have been skating some 32inch, 14.25 wb 8.25s with ventures and really liking it, gotten a bit more used to the small kicks for slides, but still wish there was a little more real estate on the nose and tail and wouldn't mind a tiny bit longer wb too.

I’d recommend checking out Quasi’s 8.25 x 32.375 x 14.375s then. They’re really full with decent sized tails and noses but they’re not squared and short like their 8.25 x 32.125s.

They’re basically the same shape as the Polar 8.375s but with fuller kicks. They’re about the same exact length since it’s BBS vs. PS sizing.  The concave is also more mellow on the Quasi.

I love both. I haven’t had the chance to do anything other than cruise and ollie with my Polar so I can’t speak on what I prefer yet.

[Esmith5488]

Woos, that 8.0 quasi shape looks good. Haven’t had a quasi since this 8.3 run for your life graphic. What’s the dims on it? For some reason I’m thinking it’s a little long right ?

[tzhangdox]

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^ Are the other dimensions correct though? 8.375/8.38 width and 32 length exactly? How big/full are the nose and tail?

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Exactly 32” long if you measure from tail to tail and don’t push down on the tape measure.  I think all BBS boards are like that while PS Stix tend to measure all of the wood together (basically the length before pressing the shape).

Width is exactly 8.375.

Wheelbase is exactly 14.375.

Nose is showing 7” and the tail is showing 6.75”. It’s a little hard to get it exact as my tape measure is very stiff and these are quite steep kicks.

The concave is on the steeper side of mid.  My Quasi 8.0s I would consider on the mellower side of mid.

The kicks are closer to full than pointy but I wouldn’t consider them full. When I think full I think of Quasi 8.0s and 8.375s, Theories 8.5s, and DLX Full SEs.  Those are all decks I’ve owned with very full shapes.

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Thank you, that sounds pretty ideal. Had a few polar 8.5s back in the day with Indys and thought they were great except the tail was a tiny bit small for my liking.

Lately have been skating some 32inch, 14.25 wb 8.25s with ventures and really liking it, gotten a bit more used to the small kicks for slides, but still wish there was a little more real estate on the nose and tail and wouldn't mind a tiny bit longer wb too.

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I’d recommend checking out Quasi’s 8.25 x 32.375 x 14.375s then. They’re really full with decent sized tails and noses but they’re not squared and short like their 8.25 x 32.125s.

They’re basically the same shape as the Polar 8.375s but with fuller kicks. They’re about the same exact length since it’s BBS vs. PS sizing.  The concave is also more mellow on the Quasi.

I love both. I haven’t had the chance to do anything other than cruise and ollie with my Polar so I can’t speak on what I prefer yet.

I see, I thought about trying one of those but it sounded a little longer than what I would have liked but if you say its pretty much the same length as a BBS 32 inch then that could be good. I'm not a fan of super square kicks like hockeys/fas as I find it a bit weird to pop/flick off of, seems like quasis as of lately aren't that extreme though.
 
Concave is something that I honestly don't notice at all for the most part, one less variable to stress about. Though one time I had a creature and it was dead flat and felt super weird for 2 days. Anything bbs/ps has perfectly fine concave to me.

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

Northern Co. 8.38
ACE 44s w/ diamond 1/8 inch risers
Loophole 56mm
Bones Big Balls

Beaten up pair of eS swifts

[cosmicgypsies]

Science 8.5x32x14.75 (generator i think)
Indy Hollow Forged 149
Heroin 54mm 10a
Mini Logo bearings
Indy Hardware
Jessup

[moonordie]

Northern Co. 8.38
ACE 44s w/ diamond 1/8 inch risers
Loophole 56mm
Bones Big Balls

Beaten up pair of eS swifts

Damn that a beautiful setup man

[AlbertoBalsalm]

FA 8.38 (was the only thing the local had in that size, it's a bit bling, but a nice shape)
Thunder 149 w. hollow kingpins
53mm Classics
Mosaic Bearings

Raspberry and coffee sour.

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

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Northern Co. 8.38
ACE 44s w/ diamond 1/8 inch risers
Loophole 56mm
Bones Big Balls

Beaten up pair of eS swifts

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Damn that a beautiful setup man

🍻 cheers! I decided not to set up my Krooked Chico and was just looking for something nice and clean to ride. Took me a few weeks to find but as soon as I laid eyes on it I knew it was the one. Had my first roll on it yesterday ... that south central wood pop!

[jay_nev]

FA 8.38 (was the only thing the local had in that size, it's a bit bling, but a nice shape)
Thunder 149 w. hollow kingpins
53mm Classics
Mosaic Bearings

Raspberry and coffee sour.

Solid w the beer pic. I’ll have to copy that. Not sure about that combo tho! Just had a vanilla DIPA w lactose and peach from Definitive out of Maine.

And yeah deck is bling for sure - and the biblical references I’m not even sure about. Scratch that up.

[satan]

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FA 8.38 (was the only thing the local had in that size, it's a bit bling, but a nice shape)
Thunder 149 w. hollow kingpins
53mm Classics
Mosaic Bearings

Raspberry and coffee sour.

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Solid w the beer pic. I’ll have to copy that. Not sure about that combo tho! Just had a vanilla DIPA w lactose and peach from Definitive out of Maine.

And yeah deck is bling for sure - and the biblical references I’m not even sure about. Scratch that up.

What are you talking about?
They're worship a fucking goat!!!
Hello?
Hail Satan!!!

[SneakySecrets]

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FA 8.38 (was the only thing the local had in that size, it's a bit bling, but a nice shape)
Thunder 149 w. hollow kingpins
53mm Classics
Mosaic Bearings

Raspberry and coffee sour.

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Solid w the beer pic. I’ll have to copy that. Not sure about that combo tho! Just had a vanilla DIPA w lactose and peach from Definitive out of Maine.

And yeah deck is bling for sure - and the biblical references I’m not even sure about. Scratch that up.

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What are you talking about?
They're worship a fucking goat!!!
Hello?
Hail Satan!!!

It’s bad enough Madness just blatantly copies Goya’s art for all of their graphics.  I guess FA had to get in on the action?

I guess it’s kind of sick though that one of the hottest skateboard artists right now has been dead for almost 200 years.

[jay_nev]

yeah, got it


@satan, username to post checks out! Perfect timing

[slutbang666]

8.0 carpet
Venture 5.2 highs
Spitfire og Classic 55
Bones big balls
Whatever hardware

[Spicy boi.]

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That Dane Brady deck with the rails is beautiful!

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there were two of em on this page too

Thanks man, it skates amazing too

[rocklobster]

8.0 carpet
Venture 5.2 highs
Spitfire og Classic 55
Bones big balls
Whatever hardware

How are the bones big bawls?

[Woos]

Woos, that 8.0 quasi shape looks good. Haven’t had a quasi since this 8.3 run for your life graphic. What’s the dims on it? For some reason I’m thinking it’s a little long right ?

Width is an accurate 8.0”.

Length without pushing down on the tape measure is 31.75 but pushed down it is 32.375 due to the steep nose.  It skates similar to a 32-32.25” board in my opinion. Feels very similar to my brother’s 32.25” Theories and my 32” Polar. It feels slightly longer than the Polar though due to that nose... really grips your foot when you ollie.

Tail is approximately 6.75-6.8ish.

The nose is approximately 7.

The nose is more steep than the tail but the tail still is fairly steep compared to most shapes these days.  It’s a very fun board and the full kicks make it very roomy for an 8.0 while still being very light and agile.

I highly recommend Thunders or Venture Lows with this shape (I personally prefer Thunders). You could get away with Indies but try to go with the forged baseplate as standards are a bit too high in my opinion and it throws the pop off.  I feel like Aces have too short of a wheelbase for the amount of flat between the kicks and bolt patterns.  Obviously this is preference but I really feel like Thunders suite this shape best.  The pop and weight distribution are perfect in every way other than manuals.  I can manual the fuck out of this board but not as easily as some other combinations but I’d rather sacrifice manuals before pop.

[sammyz]

new set up...Antihero Peter Hewitt 8.75 deck, Indy 159's with bones bushings...and OJ Dressen 54mm 101's

might be changing the wheels to 53mm and putting in a forged baseplate...but will ride this for a while before dropping the hight

[Woos]

new set up...Antihero Peter Hewitt 8.75 deck, Indy 149's with bones bushings...and OJ Dressen 54mm 101's

might be changing the wheels to 53mm and putting in a forged baseplate...but will ride this for a while before dropping the hight

Those are 149s...?  They look way too big to be 149s if that’s an 8.75.

[sammyz]

ah shit...I mean 159's...Ray Barbee hollows

[Woos]

ah shit...I mean 159's...Ray Barbee hollows

No worries I kind of figured.

[Ok]

8.0 carpet
Venture 5.2 highs
Spitfire og Classic 55
Bones big balls
Whatever hardware

🥵 🥵 🥵

[Sundaynuggets]

Northern Co. 8.38
ACE 44s w/ diamond 1/8 inch risers
Loophole 56mm
Bones Big Balls

Beaten up pair of eS swifts

Nice! How do those Loopholes feel compared with F4 99a’s (assuming you have skated those). I’d like to check Loopholes out but it’s hard to get info about how they compare to Spits