For the past 1.5 months I was skating the FA cherub fight board on the left. It was a great deck, relearned bs tailslides on it. Got it from their huge warehouse sale some months back. Although I could probably get some more mileage out of it, just felt it was time to move on.
Yesterday I set up the Girl blooming deck, Griffin Gass model. G027 shape, 8.25 x 31.75 x 14. After I took the pic I had my first session on it and it feels good. Concave isn't too flat or steep, kicks aren't too pinner or anything. I was concerned the tail would be too small for tailslides but that's not the case. My kickflips weren't as consistent but I've learned to be more forgiving on the first run.
When I buy a deck these days, there's a list of criteria I have - graphic should be cool (preferably light-coloured graphic), should be a pro I like and want to support, company I like, 8-8.25 wide, 31.5-31.75 long, 14-14.125 wb, mellower kicks and concave, not too squarish or pinner, reputable woodshop.
Rest of the setup is: Independent forged hollows 139mm I think, Bones risers 1/8, Riptide pivot cups, minilogo bearings I think, Mob grip, and 53mm dragons which have probably been whittled down to 50 by now.
It all works for me; every street spot is super rough out here, so the wheels do their job. The trucks turn and are light without being flimsy, I do a lot of slappies and they're holding up.
Sorry for the large pic
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