The Set-up Thread

[RichardBarkley]

Didn't like the Jacuzzi 9.125 egg. Too big and definitely 14.5wb is not for me.
Player egg 8.75/31.85/14 (Graphic actually feels like a basketball, pretty cool)
Jessup
Thunder Phillips 7/8
Ace AF1 55
Dial Tone conical 99
HKD 5
808

Where did you pick up the player?

[moonordie]

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Didn't like the Jacuzzi 9.125 egg. Too big and definitely 14.5wb is not for me.
Player egg 8.75/31.85/14 (Graphic actually feels like a basketball, pretty cool)
Jessup
Thunder Phillips 7/8
Ace AF1 55
Dial Tone conical 99
HKD 5
808

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Where did you pick up the player?

https://playerskateboards.com/product/skateboard-decks/all-star-black-8-75-x-31-50-player-deck/
Shipping from Spain to Czech Republic was fairly fast and free.

[Spaced Cadet]

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Set this up last night and had to get emergency oral surgery today, so I’ll just be looking at it for another week but can’t wait to get out there on it.



Swim John Fitzgerald Guest 8.75” Full Shape
Ace Classic 55s
Sci Fi Fantasy F4s
Assorted Bones bearings
Black socks

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Who makes the Swim decks? PS or BBS? How's the concave?

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I believe they’re all PS, concave on it is medium on the mellow side but big wide nose and tail and pretty steep kicks.

Some of their boards are sourced and made in Ohio apparently. This one happens to be PS stix. I'm interested to know how the Ohio boards are.

[RichardBarkley]

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Didn't like the Jacuzzi 9.125 egg. Too big and definitely 14.5wb is not for me.
Player egg 8.75/31.85/14 (Graphic actually feels like a basketball, pretty cool)
Jessup
Thunder Phillips 7/8
Ace AF1 55
Dial Tone conical 99
HKD 5
808

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Where did you pick up the player?

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https://playerskateboards.com/product/skateboard-decks/all-star-black-8-75-x-31-50-player-deck/
Shipping from Spain to Czech Republic was fairly fast and free.

Cool is the wood good?

[moonordie]

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Didn't like the Jacuzzi 9.125 egg. Too big and definitely 14.5wb is not for me.
Player egg 8.75/31.85/14 (Graphic actually feels like a basketball, pretty cool)
Jessup
Thunder Phillips 7/8
Ace AF1 55
Dial Tone conical 99
HKD 5
808

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Where did you pick up the player?

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https://playerskateboards.com/product/skateboard-decks/all-star-black-8-75-x-31-50-player-deck/
Shipping from Spain to Czech Republic was fairly fast and free.

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Cool is the wood good?

I like HLC, maybe a little heavier than your average BBS but shale wise and everything is good.

[BartHarleyJarvis]

Swim John Fitzgerald 8.75
Royal Ultralight 159
Spit F4 52mm conical fulls
Swiss
Pepper Galaxy

This thing is shaped like a fucking snowboard it is hilarious

[logjammin]

April 9.6 gonz graphic 99.9% removed
Classics 66's
1/4" risers
54mm dragons
Reds

[Meathook]

Element 8.25 14”wb
144 Standard, blue conicals
X97 54 V1
Swiss
Black Half Cab Pros

[Shoebox]

Had this one for a while, wish I’d set it up ages ago.
Real 8.5
Thunder 149 with nos gullwing kingpins
1mm home made risers
54mm radial fulls
Bronson raw
Blokeland 1” bolts

[juniormint]

9.0 Polar Hjalte
151 Team hollows with 94d bushings
1/8 real risers
54 f4 radials
Blurs ceramics
Silverados

Love this shape, hope they keep it around now that Hjalte is gone.

[Ok]

9.0 Polar Hjalte
151 Team hollows with 94d bushings
1/8 real risers
54 f4 radials
Blurs ceramics
Silverados

Love this shape, hope they keep it around now that Hjalte is gone.

i want to try this with 161s, or ace 55 classics

nice looking setup

[Ant]

That looks really good. I'm looking for something to put ACE classic 55s on. Was thinking about something a bit narrower and maybe a bit of a longer wheelbase but those are on sale so I might just give it a go.

[sbr]

• Anti Hero Raney 8.63" x 32.044" w/ 14.25" wb
• Jessup Ultra
• Ace 1" Allen
• Ace 1/8" Risers
• Ace AF1 60's
• Bones Swiss
• Spitfire 99a F4 Classic 58's (the Ville ones... Pretty rad having no graphic on one side)

[iw0]

Had this one for a while, wish I’d set it up ages ago.
Real 8.5
Thunder 149 with nos gullwing kingpins
1mm home made risers
54mm radial fulls
Bronson raw
Blokeland 1” bolts

damn dude, nice

[Rich Harrow]

Crail G057
Royal 159 ultra lights (ace hards)
53mm v1 x99s/swiss 6
SW grip
Nuts/Bolts

Thus far I've ridden: Venture 5.8 cast hollow, Thunder 149 team/ti, Slappie 8.75 hollow and royal ultralights; 52/53/54mm wheels, and I cannot get this board to not feel pop heavy, manuals are an abomination, I could not find the balance point to save my life with any truck/wheel combination...going too try indys next but that 15" WB and short (ish) tail just isn't working out.

The shape is great, really like the shorter rounded nose; tail could be less of a pin shape tho.

Going to grab a G053 and drop down to 14.3 WB since they're (and dlx/nhs) the only trust worthy dimensions when it comes to 14.3x WB...I've a 8.3 worrest twin (14.4 wb) and it feels fine (just so narrow, more like an 8.25 than I remember).

What are your thoughts on the X-Formula 99a wheels? The bones 99a STF’s I have ride great and smooth even on rough surfaces but the slide on them makes them unusable for me. How do they compare to the 99a STF’s, 97 X’s or formula 4 99’s? Or are they much different. I’m really ready to try these 99 x’s out.

[ZumaThraxx]

Christmas Complete, my previous setup was stolen out of my truck when I was surfing last weekend



Baker 8.5
Ace AF1 55
Mob
Spitfire Classics 60mm
Spitfire Bearings
OJ Risers

[funeral_tuxedo]

Set this up last night and had to get emergency oral surgery today, so I’ll just be looking at it for another week but can’t wait to get out there on it.



Swim John Fitzgerald Guest 8.75” Full Shape
Ace Classic 55s
Sci Fi Fantasy F4s
Assorted Bones bearings
Black socks

Hope you’re feeling better @Enrico Pallazzo
How’s that board treating you?

[vktrvghn]

Christmas Complete, my previous setup was stolen out of my truck when I was surfing last weekend



Baker 8.5
Ace AF1 55
Mob
Spitfire Classics 60mm
Spitfire Bearings
OJ Risers

Those 60s look huge on that 8.5, fresh setup though

[Enrico Pallazzo]

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Set this up last night and had to get emergency oral surgery today, so I’ll just be looking at it for another week but can’t wait to get out there on it.



Swim John Fitzgerald Guest 8.75” Full Shape
Ace Classic 55s
Sci Fi Fantasy F4s
Assorted Bones bearings
Black socks

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Hope you’re feeling better @Enrico Pallazzo
How’s that board treating you?

Much appreciated, feeling ready to rock. Gonna take it for a roll at the local park or my neighborhood curb tomorrow or Friday and will follow up with a ride report.

[MonsPubis]

WKND 8.125
Venture lights 5.6
Spits 52mm
Swiss
Pepper

onto my 3rd pair of Rowan 2's

[chaosisme]

WKND 8.125
Venture lights 5.6
Spits 52mm
Swiss
Pepper

onto my 3rd pair of Rowan 2's

This is so nice! I was considering trying 5.6 on an 8.1 too, this looks perfect

[MonsPubis]

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WKND 8.125
Venture lights 5.6
Spits 52mm
Swiss
Pepper

onto my 3rd pair of Rowan 2's

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This is so nice! I was considering trying 5.6 on an 8.1 too, this looks perfect

works like a charm!

[BartHarleyJarvis]

WKND 8.125
Venture lights 5.6
Spits 52mm
Swiss
Pepper

onto my 3rd pair of Rowan 2's

Shout out Marriage skateshop

[roba]

That looks really good. I'm looking for something to put ACE classic 55s on. Was thinking about something a bit narrower and maybe a bit of a longer wheelbase but those are on sale so I might just give it a go.

yo fwiw i have them on a new deal andy howell, 9.4 at the widest, about 8.6 over the back truck, 9.1 over the front, 14 wb and 32 length, extremely fun set up, not a daily rider for me but so so fun when i actually get to skate it. it flips too! i did my first v heel over a hip on it. oh and i usually skate longer wheelbases with ventures. i feel like the fact that it's a pretty tight board makes up for the width, shit feels like a fingerboard in a good way.

[Ant]

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That looks really good. I'm looking for something to put ACE classic 55s on. Was thinking about something a bit narrower and maybe a bit of a longer wheelbase but those are on sale so I might just give it a go.

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yo fwiw i have them on a new deal andy howell, 9.4 at the widest, about 8.6 over the back truck, 9.1 over the front, 14 wb and 32 length, extremely fun set up, not a daily rider for me but so so fun when i actually get to skate it. it flips too! i did my first v heel over a hip on it. oh and i usually skate longer wheelbases with ventures. i feel like the fact that it's a pretty tight board makes up for the width, shit feels like a fingerboard in a good way.

I've got them on a Dane 1 right now. I am pretty much only skating an indoor wooden flow bowl right now, and think the short WB and Aces is just going to make things less enjoyable in that scenario. Honestly the Polar 8.5 with Indy's I have right now is probably perfect, but you know, madness.

[rawbertson.]

Primitive 8.38" Robert Neal, 6.75" Tail, 7" Nose, 14-1/8" Wheelbase
This board has A LOT less concave and a lot flatter kicks than the other 5x 8.38" boards I have received from Primitive. It is from a 2020 drop which is older than the other boards i got. Decided to put it on because I am curious how it skates compared to the others.

Spitfire Formula 4 Classic Full, 52mm, 99a
Saw these at the local and I know they are pretty rare these days so thought I'd size up and chonk up a bit too from the standard classics just to get a little more life out of em. Was on 51mm Classics last time.

Thunder Jamie Foy Team 148
Love the Dark Blue baseplate and clear yellow bushings. also Foy one of my favorite skaters But no change here from last time really.

Bronson Bearings, Eric Dressen
Decided not to cheap out on the bearings... I actually was almost not going to buy them and said I will just buy the Andale's for $20 instead to make it a DLX complete. He said "if you buy the bronsons ill give you the Andale's for free". so here we are. I thought the gold / red were the coolest color out of the ones he had.

Shorty's Silverado's, 1"
Make sure you put 1" hardware in Thunder Team trucks. 7/8" won't be long enough.

Mob Grip
Normally I just use the primitive grip I get for cheap, but it is kind of a pain in the ass (some of the backing gets stuck to the adhesive and you have to pick it off...) I had a sheet of MOB that was lying around for like 2 years and decided I should probably just use it up before it gets too dry. It looked like it was going to to be air bubbly and wrinkly when I was applying it but after I rolled it out somehow there wasn't a single bubble. I don't usually like how abrasive this stuff is either but I thought maybe it could help compensate for the flatter concave / kicks.

[rawbertson.]

Primitive Franky Villani 8.75" Egg Shape
These were on sale so I thought I'd try them, and also I thought the graphic was rad, so I got 2. I was riding the 9.125" egg before. This size is actually probably a little more manageable for me, and it also fits the trucks a little better.

OJ Elite Nomads, 57mm, 95a
OJ sent me these wheels so I thought I would try them. I was riding 95a Natas wheel with the OJ-C formula at 58mm. it was very hard to slide so i stopped riding them and went to 54mm F4 Conical Full. If these don't work out I might switch to F4 Classic 56mm because I can get them on sale. These will probably be really fast at least.

Ace AF1 60
Couldn't justify buying another set of new trucks for this size cause I don't ride it that much. I might try Slappy next time for this size.

Andale Buttas Bearings
Got em for free and wanted to put new bearings in these wheels

Independent 7/8" Hardware
 

[Ant]

Love the detail. The primitive is right up my street.

[Dad Board]

Blank check “90’s shape” (8.5 top bolts, 8.75 middle, 8.25 bottom bolts, 14.25 WB)
AF1 44’s with hollow KP
54mm F4 OG classics
Pepper
Silverados
Reds
Santa Cruz slim rails


Really loving this setup. One of the best board shapes I’ve ever ridden. Blank check is owned by Ryan Gallant. I believe they’re pressed by clutch

[Nth syd bear]

Blank check “90’s shape” (8.5 top bolts, 8.75 middle, 8.25 bottom bolts, 14.25 WB)
AF1 44’s with hollow KP
54mm F4 OG classics
Pepper
Silverados
Reds
Santa Cruz slim rails


Really loving this setup. One of the best board shapes I’ve ever ridden. Blank check is owned by Ryan Gallant. I believe they’re pressed by clutch

  looks cool, how does it Heelflip