The Set-up Thread

[tom]

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Crossover post with my Skate Shit You Bought Recently post. This is the second of these Real decks with the weird slider ridges to break super quick. Skateboards break though

Krooked 8.06
ACE 33’s with Riptides
52 mm classics
Bones Super Swiss 6

Vans Era pros

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How are you liking your 33s?

I have a problem where I tend to like everyone else’s board instead of my own. For the first time in a long time my setup feels like it’s actually mine and everything is how I want it. The trucks are a big part of that. I like having a baseplate that makes contact on nose and tailslides. The height compared to 03’s helps with flip tricks. They feel as good on transition as they do skating street. The only negative thing I’d say is that they’re not as loose as the lows were. I wish I would’ve given them a chance years ago

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Crossover post with my Skate Shit You Bought Recently post. This is the second of these Real decks with the weird slider ridges to break super quick. Skateboards break though

Krooked 8.06
ACE 33’s with Riptides
52 mm classics
Bones Super Swiss 6

Vans Era pros

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How are you liking your 33s?

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I have a problem where I tend to like everyone else’s board instead of my own. For the first time in a long time my setup feels like it’s actually mine and everything is how I want it. The trucks are a big part of that. I like having a baseplate that makes contact on nose and tailslides. The height compared to 03’s helps with flip tricks. They feel as good on transition as they do skating street. The only negative thing I’d say is that they’re not as loose as the lows were. I wish I would’ve given them a chance years ago

Dude. I’m the creep that is always trying to step on the homies setup, and I’ll kickflip it all relaxed and then go back to struggling on my own pos. Every time. I’ve gotten so far away from what should work for me from doing this, and it’s probably how I went away from 33s when they working for me in the distant past. I’ve got 44s....and it’s just that above 8” trucks I cannot do much.
33s also look the best.
Thanks for the reply, hyped you found what works!

[The.Tran.Man]

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setup 1:
Krooked lil snuff 8.38" x 31.7" 14.12" WB
Cast thunder 147 w/ riptide pivot cups
~52mm ish F4 tablets
bones reds
7/8 allen
mob

setup 2:
Girl G026 8.125" x 31.625" 14" WB
V-light 5.2 hi (black friday purchase)
~51mm ish F4 classics
bones reds
1" allen
mob
both truck set-ups have 3 washers on the inside of each wheel!

shoe rotation: nike sb isle blazer mids and gt blazers

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2 rad set ups.
Which do you like better?
I’m interested in hearing what you think about the girl board. When they are good they are good, and I really enjoy the dimensions they offer.

I've enjoyed the egg shaped board a lot. thunders are what I grew up skating on so it always feels like home. I've had 5.8 ventures in the past and those are too beast for me haha, but I loved how nose/tailslides feel on ventures in comparison to thunders. I've always loved girl shapes and I've yet to try their new wood so that'll be interesting

[Brad Breath]

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something new...

Anti Hero 8.75
Ace 55 Purps (first colored trucks since some grind kings in 1996)
Spitfire 54 conical fulls
super reds
mob
Diamond

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 I love how this looks for some reason.

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how's the shape of the 8.75" AH? Top view?

I’ve got the same deck, on the way, from a Black Friday purchase.  Currently riding a Krooked “Team Eyes” 8.75”.

 I used to ride the 8.5” full shape from Deluxe but they’ve taken those out of their lineup.

I may stay with the 8.75” until they stop making them.

[jay_nev]

how's the team eyes shape now @Brad Breath  ? full like the 8.5"?

[nevrwasben]

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something new...

Anti Hero 8.75
Ace 55 Purps (first colored trucks since some grind kings in 1996)
Spitfire 54 conical fulls
super reds
mob
Diamond

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 I love how this looks for some reason.

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how's the shape of the 8.75" AH? Top view?

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I’ve got the same deck, on the way, from a Black Friday purchase.  Currently riding a Krooked “Team Eyes” 8.75”.

 I used to ride the 8.5” full shape from Deluxe but they’ve taken those out of their lineup.

I may stay with the 8.75” until they stop making them.

I’m on the same current Krooked eyes 8.75, but just found my fave TKF 8.75 shape again; the Krooked Nose/tail are a touch long for my taste but still a dope shape that’s more readily available than my preferred stumpier TKF shape. Sorry, currently intoxicated

[nevrwasben]

how's the team eyes shape now @Brad Breath  ? full like the 8.5"?

Here ya go
Edit: ya, I’m not Brad Breath

[Brad Breath]

how's the team eyes shape now @Brad Breath  ? full like the 8.5"?

Got the 14.62” wb and little to no taper.  It’s close to the full shapes.  I dig it. 

[BMCsteve]

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something new...

Anti Hero 8.75
Ace 55 Purps (first colored trucks since some grind kings in 1996)
Spitfire 54 conical fulls
super reds
mob
Diamond

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 I love how this looks for some reason.

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how's the shape of the 8.75" AH? Top view?

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I’ve got the same deck, on the way, from a Black Friday purchase.  Currently riding a Krooked “Team Eyes” 8.75”.

 I used to ride the 8.5” full shape from Deluxe but they’ve taken those out of their lineup.

I may stay with the 8.75” until they stop making them.

Just a heads up that I've seen this listed places as the full shape w/ 14.75wb but it's actually the standard AH w/ 14.625 WB

[hillbilly shifty]

Baker Rowan 8.125 x 31.875 - 14.25 WB
Indy 146 Stage VII, Bones bushings, Krux downlow
Bones Filmers 54mm 80a
Bones Big Balls

never skated a baker OG mellow. will see how it goes!

rolled a bit in front of the house on the baker with the indy stage VIIs. not sure if it was the mellow tail on the baker, but the pop was off.
decided to try the tensor mag lights, found a decent price on ebay for a lightly used pair....

Baker Rowan 8.125 x 31.875 - 14.25 WB
Tensor 5.5 Mag Lights, Bones bushings, soft front/med back, flat washers top + bottom, nuts flush
Spitfire F4 Classics 52mm/99a
Bones Big Balls - Mob Grip - Indy 1" combi bolts

after a quick session at the park, already feels MUCH better!
taking it for another spin today....

[chris.]

Damn those just look so good from the top.

[backinaction]

Welcome Townley (Enenra shape) 8.5" w 14.38" wheelbase.  Welcome lists as 14.5"
Indy 149 Ti with Thunder aftermarket 90a (only conical bushings I had)
52mm F4 Classic - 99a
Bones Swiss
Bacon Hardware
Local shop grip (free, and seems to chip easy. Grit like Jessup)

First PS Stix in 3-4 years. Mellower tail, super wide and steeper nose.

[ScarceOne]

Free Dome 8.38
Venture 5.8
Bones 54mm

[RichardBarkley]

Free Dome 8.38
Venture 5.8
Bones 54mm

Very cool.

First one of them I've seen.

How is it?

[ScarceOne]

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Free Dome 8.38
Venture 5.8
Bones 54mm

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Very cool.

First one of them I've seen.

How is it?

I usually ride Generator decks but I miss ps boards and it’s very snappy light pop with my ventures and it’s shaped the nose is mellow and slightly pointed and the tail is long and super round and steeper I really like it I will post pics of the top of the deck today

[ScarceOne]

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Free Dome 8.38
Venture 5.8
Bones 54mm

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Very cool.

First one of them I've seen.

How is it?

[funeral_tuxedo]

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Baker Rowan 8.125 x 31.875 - 14.25 WB
Indy 146 Stage VII, Bones bushings, Krux downlow
Bones Filmers 54mm 80a
Bones Big Balls

never skated a baker OG mellow. will see how it goes!

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rolled a bit in front of the house on the baker with the indy stage VIIs. not sure if it was the mellow tail on the baker, but the pop was off.
decided to try the tensor mag lights, found a decent price on ebay for a lightly used pair....

Baker Rowan 8.125 x 31.875 - 14.25 WB
Tensor 5.5 Mag Lights, Bones bushings, soft front/med back, flat washers top + bottom, nuts flush
Spitfire F4 Classics 52mm/99a
Bones Big Balls - Mob Grip - Indy 1" combi bolts

after a quick session at the park, already feels MUCH better!
taking it for another spin today....

If you're interested in some Stage 7 theory:


I think sometimes Baker boards can feel a bit weird when switching from another company or woodshop
That Rowan board is beautiful

[skateandphotos]

From the stable setup thread

Old polar 8.75
Venture 6.1
52mm spitfire tablets

[Noble Experiment]

Baker 8.0 x 31.5 x 14.25 WB
Venture 5.8s
F4 54mms 99A
Random mix of bearings
Random mix of hardware, all 1 inch allen

[Lloyd Braun]

Xmas Complete


8.5 Board from my buddies local brand (clutch wood, believe O9 Shape?)
Venture 5.8 Hi's
F4 Classics 52mm
Bones Swiss
Diamond Hardware
Jessup

[DarkPools]

That Rowan Baker looks terrible to me shape-wise. So pointy and unsettling to look at... graphic is cool though! I guess it's just not my cup of tea. Hope it skates well though!

Thinking about setting this Cole Zero up but not sure yet. Current Primitive still has some life in it.

[GoneWithTheSchwinn]

8.38 Deluxe deck with III stamped in the top ply
149 Indys
55mm Spitfire F4s
6ball Swiss
7/8 allen head bolts
Free grip tape

Black Gilbert Crocket highs, damn good shoe.

[Richard Skidder]

Xmas Complete


8.5 Board from my buddies local brand (clutch wood, believe O9 Shape?)
Venture 5.8 Hi's
F4 Classics 52mm
Bones Swiss
Diamond Hardware
Jessup

Damn dude Native boards are sick! You a Charlotte head too?

[skateandphotos]

From the stable setup thread

Old polar 8.75
Venture 6.1
52mm spitfire tablets

This board and a picture show I rode once got water logged when my room got flooded from the rain storms so rip

[hillbilly shifty]

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Baker Rowan 8.125 x 31.875 - 14.25 WB
Indy 146 Stage VII, Bones bushings, Krux downlow
Bones Filmers 54mm 80a
Bones Big Balls

never skated a baker OG mellow. will see how it goes!

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rolled a bit in front of the house on the baker with the indy stage VIIs. not sure if it was the mellow tail on the baker, but the pop was off.
decided to try the tensor mag lights, found a decent price on ebay for a lightly used pair....

Baker Rowan 8.125 x 31.875 - 14.25 WB
Tensor 5.5 Mag Lights, Bones bushings, soft front/med back, flat washers top + bottom, nuts flush
Spitfire F4 Classics 52mm/99a
Bones Big Balls - Mob Grip - Indy 1" combi bolts

after a quick session at the park, already feels MUCH better!
taking it for another spin today....

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If you're interested in some Stage 7 theory:


I think sometimes Baker boards can feel a bit weird when switching from another company or woodshop
That Rowan board is beautiful

@funeral_tuxedo
thanks! yeah, i love stage VIIs on antiheros/krookeds/darkrooms. I like a steeper tail, and go with I or II deck stamps.
wasn't feeling the indys on this baker. but the tensors are better.

@DarkPools
never tried a baker OG mellow shape before, so giving it a shot. definitely more tapered nose/tail than what i've been riding lately. will see how it goes, not too bad so far after switching trucks. but will probably go back to darkroom + indys next.

[Sluggloaph]

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From the stable setup thread

Old polar 8.75
Venture 6.1
52mm spitfire tablets

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This board and a picture show I rode once got water logged when my room got flooded from the rain storms so rip

Set ups nice...but let's talkabout that sweet bench you got there. That is a fuckin sweet one.

[skateandphotos]

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From the stable setup thread

Old polar 8.75
Venture 6.1
52mm spitfire tablets

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This board and a picture show I rode once got water logged when my room got flooded from the rain storms so rip

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Set ups nice...but let's talkabout that sweet bench you got there. That is a fuckin sweet one.

haha its kinnda small nice height its maybe 3 3 and a half feet long

[Esmith5488]

Threw some old parts on this muska I got yesterday for maybe flatground

7.75 deck
Seasons x spitfire 53 classics
Forged hollow baseplate and regular 5.2 hangar, not sure how I feel about the gold but it’s all I had forged since the wheels are a little bigger than I wanted

So my quiver is now a 7.75 a 8.1 and a 8.6

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Threw some old parts on this muska I got yesterday for maybe flatground

7.75 deck
Seasons x spitfire 53 classics
Forged hallow baseplate and regular 5.2 hangar, not sure how I feel about the gold but it’s all I had forged since the wheels are a little bigger than I wanted

So my quiver is now a 7.75 a 8.1 and a 8.6

Those are the newest "old" parts I have ever seen.

[Esmith5488]

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Threw some old parts on this muska I got yesterday for maybe flatground

7.75 deck
Seasons x spitfire 53 classics
Forged hallow baseplate and regular 5.2 hangar, not sure how I feel about the gold but it’s all I had forged since the wheels are a little bigger than I wanted

So my quiver is now a 7.75 a 8.1 and a 8.6

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Those are the newest "old" parts I have ever seen.

Your right, all my actual old stuff was a little to big and this was just stuff I was saving