The Set-up Thread

[TheLowerBack]

Fortress 8.38, 14.25, 31.88 (AD wood)
Ace 44's flat top washer
Loophole 54 V's
Reds
Allens
Jessup black, MOB clear, TKF white
State Pacifica cups

https://imgur.com/a/4olLU41

For whatever reasons it's not letting me imbed the pics

[tom]

I hit my head pretty hard yesterday for the first time in years. No concussion, but still had to stop skating the board I was on. This shape is great and it skated well today. I’m coming around and starting to like PS Stix boards again

8.25 WKND

[RichardBarkley]

This week's sled:


Polar 8.25 x 31.875 LISTED AS 14.125wb ACTUAL: 14.3ish
148 Team Hollow CAUTION Longboardfrankenbushings: 87a Riptide tops, 86a Venom bottoms, bones flat washer. Fucking buttergold.
52mm 101a OJ Elite Ez-Edge
Thunder Bolts
Jessup (which is already fucking peeling up on the top edges wtaf! (scored, cut and sanded)
Vans Wayvee

Dam that looks nice.

What's the thunders like with that deck? I might get myself one.

[Velcro Wallet]

I hit my head pretty hard yesterday for the first time in years. No concussion, but still had to stop skating the board I was on. This shape is great and it skated well today. I’m coming around and starting to like PS Stix boards again

8.25 WKND

Man, that looks so nice. You got a side/top view?

Glad you didn’t get a concussion. All that long term  CTE stuff is real scary. Peace.

[Sonny Paluso]

Grimple 8.5, 14.25wb
Ace AF1 55
Spitfire F4 Classics 60mm 99d
Bones reds
Random 7/8” hardware

Love it for transition but getting a lot of ghost pop with these big wheels. Don’t want to compromise wheel size, so what should I look for in my next board to deal with the big wheel ghost pop, mellower kicks?

Chems tool on the tail to add .375in, make own wheel wells, and shit can the risers. Kind of have  to roll with a 15-14.75wb though, unless you like short wb.

[typeischeap]

Continuing my journey of sizes and shapes and tbh it just feels good to skate a fresh BBS deck with steep concave and new grip tape. Decided to go incrementally bigger in size and probably as close as I'll get to a "shaped" board. Super fun setup, digging it, might size up to 159s even. 



Welcome Flash Moontrimmer 2.0 32.25x8.6x14.6
Independent Ti 149
Spitfire Formula Four Conical Full 54mm/99d
Indy Phillips 7/8" bolts
Bones Swiss bearings
MOB grip
Emerica Dicksons

[Xen]

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This week's sled:


Polar 8.25 x 31.875 LISTED AS 14.125wb ACTUAL: 14.3ish
148 Team Hollow CAUTION Longboardfrankenbushings: 87a Riptide tops, 86a Venom bottoms, bones flat washer. Fucking buttergold.
52mm 101a OJ Elite Ez-Edge
Thunder Bolts
Jessup (which is already fucking peeling up on the top edges wtaf! (scored, cut and sanded)
Vans Wayvee

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Dam that looks nice.

What's the thunders like with that deck? I might get myself one.

Pre-covid I picked up this shape because it was a 14.125WB, it wasn't and I was bummed. Now that I've realised I need a longer WB this fits the bill nicely. I thought I would be stretching it out too much with thunders but the cast don't push too much and it probably settles in around 14.35" or so, which feels great. Click the buttergold link for the reasoning of the deck/truck combo.

I say go for it. Shape is great. Alos, it's very light feel deck (under foot and in hand).

[YungJugg]

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Lost this one, left my drink unattended and shit got weird.



TKF 8.5
149s
CFs
Quantums

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Are the dots part of the wood itself or the graphic?
They’re pretty cool

It’s part of the graphic, I liked how it spiced up the wood grain. Reminds me of some blotter paper/snakeskin/Kaleidoscope shit.



Polar Smoking Heads 8.625
Venture 5.8 (eventually swapped to flat washer)
53 CF (eventually swapped to 55 Classics)
misc bearings
Allen hardware

After I lost my last set up I deemed a red ply was appropriate.

[fs1/2cab]

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This week's sled:


Polar 8.25 x 31.875 LISTED AS 14.125wb ACTUAL: 14.3ish
148 Team Hollow CAUTION Longboardfrankenbushings: 87a Riptide tops, 86a Venom bottoms, bones flat washer. Fucking buttergold.
52mm 101a OJ Elite Ez-Edge
Thunder Bolts
Jessup (which is already fucking peeling up on the top edges wtaf! (scored, cut and sanded)
Vans Wayvee

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Dam that looks nice.

What's the thunders like with that deck? I might get myself one.

[close]

Pre-covid I picked up this shape because it was a 14.125WB, it wasn't and I was bummed. Now that I've realised I need a longer WB this fits the bill nicely. I thought I would be stretching it out too much with thunders but the cast don't push too much and it probably settles in around 14.35" or so, which feels great. Click the buttergold link for the reasoning of the deck/truck combo.

I say go for it. Shape is great. Alos, it's very light feel deck (under foot and in hand).

Yo @Xen could you might tell me, what that wheelbase would be with Indy 144 hollow forged?

[tom]

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I hit my head pretty hard yesterday for the first time in years. No concussion, but still had to stop skating the board I was on. This shape is great and it skated well today. I’m coming around and starting to like PS Stix boards again

8.25 WKND

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Man, that looks so nice. You got a side/top view?

Glad you didn’t get a concussion. All that long term  CTE stuff is real scary. Peace.

@Velcro Wallet rhanks fir asking for a top view because it looks like I lost a bolt between wrapping up my session last night and taking these pics. It would’ve driven me crazy today if I didn’t catch that

[Boog]

I hit my head pretty hard yesterday for the first time in years. No concussion, but still had to stop skating the board I was on. This shape is great and it skated well today. I’m coming around and starting to like PS Stix boards again

8.25 WKND

I just got the Gordo street shark graphic in 8.25 and also have a quasi butterfly team graphic in 8.25 and this makes me stoked to set them up.

[Xen]

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This week's sled:


Polar 8.25 x 31.875 LISTED AS 14.125wb ACTUAL: 14.3ish
148 Team Hollow CAUTION Longboardfrankenbushings: 87a Riptide tops, 86a Venom bottoms, bones flat washer. Fucking buttergold.
52mm 101a OJ Elite Ez-Edge
Thunder Bolts
Jessup (which is already fucking peeling up on the top edges wtaf! (scored, cut and sanded)
Vans Wayvee

[close]

Dam that looks nice.

What's the thunders like with that deck? I might get myself one.

[close]

Pre-covid I picked up this shape because it was a 14.125WB, it wasn't and I was bummed. Now that I've realised I need a longer WB this fits the bill nicely. I thought I would be stretching it out too much with thunders but the cast don't push too much and it probably settles in around 14.35" or so, which feels great. Click the buttergold link for the reasoning of the deck/truck combo.

I say go for it. Shape is great. Alos, it's very light feel deck (under foot and in hand).

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Yo @Xen could you might tell me, what that wheelbase would be with Indy 144 hollow forged?

Off the top of my head I'd say it would stick right around 14.25ish? Just guessing.

[fs1/2cab]

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This week's sled:


Polar 8.25 x 31.875 LISTED AS 14.125wb ACTUAL: 14.3ish
148 Team Hollow CAUTION Longboardfrankenbushings: 87a Riptide tops, 86a Venom bottoms, bones flat washer. Fucking buttergold.
52mm 101a OJ Elite Ez-Edge
Thunder Bolts
Jessup (which is already fucking peeling up on the top edges wtaf! (scored, cut and sanded)
Vans Wayvee

[close]

Dam that looks nice.

What's the thunders like with that deck? I might get myself one.

[close]

Pre-covid I picked up this shape because it was a 14.125WB, it wasn't and I was bummed. Now that I've realised I need a longer WB this fits the bill nicely. I thought I would be stretching it out too much with thunders but the cast don't push too much and it probably settles in around 14.35" or so, which feels great. Click the buttergold link for the reasoning of the deck/truck combo.

I say go for it. Shape is great. Alos, it's very light feel deck (under foot and in hand).

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Yo @Xen could you might tell me, what that wheelbase would be with Indy 144 hollow forged?

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Off the top of my head I'd say it would stick right around 8.25ish? Just guessing.

I think you mean 14.25, but yeah I thought so too. Still thanks mate.

[FatGuy92]

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This week's sled:


Polar 8.25 x 31.875 LISTED AS 14.125wb ACTUAL: 14.3ish
148 Team Hollow CAUTION Longboardfrankenbushings: 87a Riptide tops, 86a Venom bottoms, bones flat washer. Fucking buttergold.
52mm 101a OJ Elite Ez-Edge
Thunder Bolts
Jessup (which is already fucking peeling up on the top edges wtaf! (scored, cut and sanded)
Vans Wayvee

[close]

Dam that looks nice.

What's the thunders like with that deck? I might get myself one.

[close]

Pre-covid I picked up this shape because it was a 14.125WB, it wasn't and I was bummed. Now that I've realised I need a longer WB this fits the bill nicely. I thought I would be stretching it out too much with thunders but the cast don't push too much and it probably settles in around 14.35" or so, which feels great. Click the buttergold link for the reasoning of the deck/truck combo.

I say go for it. Shape is great. Alos, it's very light feel deck (under foot and in hand).

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Yo @Xen could you might tell me, what that wheelbase would be with Indy 144 hollow forged?

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Off the top of my head I'd say it would stick right around 8.25ish? Just guessing.

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I think you mean 14.25, but yeah I thought so too. Still thanks mate.

Sharing this thread just in case

https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=108580.0

[Xen]

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This week's sled:


Polar 8.25 x 31.875 LISTED AS 14.125wb ACTUAL: 14.3ish
148 Team Hollow CAUTION Longboardfrankenbushings: 87a Riptide tops, 86a Venom bottoms, bones flat washer. Fucking buttergold.
52mm 101a OJ Elite Ez-Edge
Thunder Bolts
Jessup (which is already fucking peeling up on the top edges wtaf! (scored, cut and sanded)
Vans Wayvee

[close]

Dam that looks nice.

What's the thunders like with that deck? I might get myself one.

[close]

Pre-covid I picked up this shape because it was a 14.125WB, it wasn't and I was bummed. Now that I've realised I need a longer WB this fits the bill nicely. I thought I would be stretching it out too much with thunders but the cast don't push too much and it probably settles in around 14.35" or so, which feels great. Click the buttergold link for the reasoning of the deck/truck combo.

I say go for it. Shape is great. Alos, it's very light feel deck (under foot and in hand).

[close]

Yo @Xen could you might tell me, what that wheelbase would be with Indy 144 hollow forged?

[close]

Off the top of my head I'd say it would stick right around 8.25ish? Just guessing.

[close]

I think you mean 14.25, but yeah I thought so too. Still thanks mate.

You are correct!

[Velcro Wallet]

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I hit my head pretty hard yesterday for the first time in years. No concussion, but still had to stop skating the board I was on. This shape is great and it skated well today. I’m coming around and starting to like PS Stix boards again

8.25 WKND

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Man, that looks so nice. You got a side/top view?

Glad you didn’t get a concussion. All that long term  CTE stuff is real scary. Peace.

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@Velcro Wallet rhanks fir asking for a top view because it looks like I lost a bolt between wrapping up my session last night and taking these pics. It would’ve driven me crazy today if I didn’t catch that

Dude, I would have had to drive home to fix it lol couldn’t do it with one missing. Seeing it from the top, I’m gonna look for that exact deck. Yellow tops have served me well. Haven’t had a WKND yet. Thank you kind sir.

[Velcro Wallet]

This week's sled:


Polar 8.25 x 31.875 LISTED AS 14.125wb ACTUAL: 14.3ish
148 Team Hollow CAUTION Longboardfrankenbushings: 87a Riptide tops, 86a Venom bottoms, bones flat washer. Fucking buttergold.
52mm 101a OJ Elite Ez-Edge
Thunder Bolts
Jessup (which is already fucking peeling up on the top edges wtaf! (scored, cut and sanded)
Vans Wayvee

This is perfect. I’m still stuck in my ways and like white/white wheels and those OJ’s look awesome. I’ve gotten used to troff lollie Spitfires but I still prefer crispy whites. With the Thunders too, perfect

Also, those shoes are cranked!!! Too big??

[Xen]

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This week's sled:


Polar 8.25 x 31.875 LISTED AS 14.125wb ACTUAL: 14.3ish
148 Team Hollow CAUTION Longboardfrankenbushings: 87a Riptide tops, 86a Venom bottoms, bones flat washer. Fucking buttergold.
52mm 101a OJ Elite Ez-Edge
Thunder Bolts
Jessup (which is already fucking peeling up on the top edges wtaf! (scored, cut and sanded)
Vans Wayvee

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This is perfect. I’m still stuck in my ways and like white/white wheels and those OJ’s look awesome. I’ve gotten used to troff lollie Spitfires but I still prefer crispy whites. With the Thunders too, perfect

Also, those shoes are cranked!!! Too big??

Thanks, man! I’m feeling this setup.

I’m loving these OJs, big fan of the elites. Been skating my 54mm hardlines a bunch. Elites are hard and screechy as hell! Tad grippier than spits or bones but I don’t mind…less slipping out and no brown potato wheels

They tight shoes, yeah, I’m even wearing puffy socks…I’ve a thin mid foot and wide toe box; I didn’t enjoy skating them at all, felt baggy, but my NB255s were hurting the ball/pad of my left foot so I needed more cushion (that popcush)…first time the 255s hurt my feet tho and I’m perplexed tbh as they’ve been fine the last few sessions, maybe I bruised that area?

[Xen]

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Another all black one love this graphic so much

Hockey krod 8.5
Ace 44
Bones 100’s v5
Bones swiss

Anyone got any weird things they do when they set up a board? I like to tighten my truck bolts in a cross formation but halfway tighten each bolt then repeat

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That is the 100% correct way to tighten down the hardware. Don't ever trust anyone who tells you different.

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+1

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+2

+3

Hell, I even do two rounds of rotation per truck...one to get them snug, then another to tighten them down...I tighten with my board vertical and always tap my truck down so it sits evenly

[nevrwasben]

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Another all black one love this graphic so much

Hockey krod 8.5
Ace 44
Bones 100’s v5
Bones swiss

Anyone got any weird things they do when they set up a board? I like to tighten my truck bolts in a cross formation but halfway tighten each bolt then repeat

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That is the 100% correct way to tighten down the hardware. Don't ever trust anyone who tells you different.

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+1

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Hell, I even do two rounds of rotation per truck...one to get them snug, then another to tighten them down...I tighten with my board vertical and always tap my truck down so it sits evenly

THIS
OCD is real
Im 💯 with this

Edit: I wish it made me skate better, instead it just lets me know that missing tricks is my fault

[MxsDx]

Fortress 8.38, 14.25, 31.88 (AD wood)
Ace 44's flat top washer
Loophole 54 V's
Reds
Allens
Jessup black, MOB clear, TKF white
State Pacifica cups

https://imgur.com/a/4olLU41

For whatever reasons it's not letting me imbed the pics

How is the AD pressed deck?

[TheLowerBack]

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Fortress 8.38, 14.25, 31.88 (AD wood)
Ace 44's flat top washer
Loophole 54 V's
Reds
Allens
Jessup black, MOB clear, TKF white
State Pacifica cups

https://imgur.com/a/4olLU41

For whatever reasons it's not letting me imbed the pics

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How is the AD pressed deck?

Myself and everyone I know who have ridden them like them. And I’m not just trying to jock them up since that’s what I’m running.
Nice full shape, but not squared. Kicks and concave are on the mellower side of steep. Stains and routing are Quality. Stiff yet springy. I cracked the nose on my last deck doing a hardflip down a small set of stairs (which can be a board breaker on flat for me) and was able to keep skating for a couple hours without any problems.
Long story short-they’re dope.

[LebowskisRug]

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This week's sled:


Polar 8.25 x 31.875 LISTED AS 14.125wb ACTUAL: 14.3ish
148 Team Hollow CAUTION Longboardfrankenbushings: 87a Riptide tops, 86a Venom bottoms, bones flat washer. Fucking buttergold.
52mm 101a OJ Elite Ez-Edge
Thunder Bolts
Jessup (which is already fucking peeling up on the top edges wtaf! (scored, cut and sanded)
Vans Wayvee

[close]

Dam that looks nice.

What's the thunders like with that deck? I might get myself one.

[close]

Pre-covid I picked up this shape because it was a 14.125WB, it wasn't and I was bummed. Now that I've realised I need a longer WB this fits the bill nicely. I thought I would be stretching it out too much with thunders but the cast don't push too much and it probably settles in around 14.35" or so, which feels great. Click the buttergold link for the reasoning of the deck/truck combo.

I say go for it. Shape is great. Alos, it's very light feel deck (under foot and in hand).

[close]

Yo @Xen could you might tell me, what that wheelbase would be with Indy 144 hollow forged?

[close]

Off the top of my head I'd say it would stick right around 8.25ish? Just guessing.

[close]

I think you mean 14.25, but yeah I thought so too. Still thanks mate.

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You are correct!

Forged plates are +3.1875 so the effective WB is 17.43 or so. I have ridden this exact combo before and it measures this on the dot. Indy forged 148 and Thunder Team 148 are the exact same wheelbase.

[MxsDx]

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Fortress 8.38, 14.25, 31.88 (AD wood)
Ace 44's flat top washer
Loophole 54 V's
Reds
Allens
Jessup black, MOB clear, TKF white
State Pacifica cups

https://imgur.com/a/4olLU41

For whatever reasons it's not letting me imbed the pics

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How is the AD pressed deck?

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Myself and everyone I know who have ridden them like them. And I’m not just trying to jock them up since that’s what I’m running.
Nice full shape, but not squared. Kicks and concave are on the mellower side of steep. Stains and routing are Quality. Stiff yet springy. I cracked the nose on my last deck doing a hardflip down a small set of stairs (which can be a board breaker on flat for me) and was able to keep skating for a couple hours without any problems.
Long story short-they’re dope.

Thanks man. They are located in my hometown (I moved away years ago). I’m looking forward to grabbing one sometime.

[Global Moderator]

Control 7.56" blank (7.0625" Nose, 6.43" Tail, 14" WB)
Venture Low 5.0 w/ Bones Hard Bushings
Hookups 46mm Wheels
Jessup Grip
Bones Swiss Bearings
FKD Sawblade Hardware

Nike SB Force 58 Premium

[Velcro Wallet]

That whole picture is it man. From the slide marks, wheel size and shoes. Perfecto personified.

[rocklobster]

Control 7.56" blank (7.0625" Nose, 6.43" Tail, 14" WB)
Venture Low 5.0 w/ Bones Hard Bushings
Hookups 46mm Wheels
Jessup Grip
Bones Swiss Bearings
FKD Sawblade Hardware

Nike SB Force 58 Premium

I'll let the bearings slide because the rest is just *chef's kiss*. How baggy are your pants in that photo? Wu-Welsh is the only right answer.

[maggot cunt]

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Control 7.56" blank (7.0625" Nose, 6.43" Tail, 14" WB)
Venture Low 5.0 w/ Bones Hard Bushings
Hookups 46mm Wheels
Jessup Grip
Bones Swiss Bearings
FKD Sawblade Hardware

Nike SB Force 58 Premium

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I'll let the bearings slide because the rest is just *chef's kiss*. How baggy are your pants in that photo? Wu-Welsh is the only right answer.

you dont fuck with bones swiss?

[Nth syd bear]

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Control 7.56" blank (7.0625" Nose, 6.43" Tail, 14" WB)
Venture Low 5.0 w/ Bones Hard Bushings
Hookups 46mm Wheels
Jessup Grip
Bones Swiss Bearings
FKD Sawblade Hardware

Nike SB Force 58 Premium

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I'll let the bearings slide because the rest is just *chef's kiss*. How baggy are your pants in that photo? Wu-Welsh is the only right answer.

Always fresh @Global Moderator

Those wheels must not be easy to come by. Are they 101a?

[animalflesh]

Hooked up by Eggie_Vedder thanks my dude




Imperfects Egg (8.75)
159 standard
K9 wheels 56 conical
Rib bones
1/8 riser