The Set-up Thread

[Ol Scrapey]

Longtime lurker here , I just started posting recently
I’m always messing with my shit / switching shit around ..

Currently:

Glue 8.5 / 14.5wb (same full shape as Quasi longer 8.5s..)

8.5 Slappy Lows w/ Ti kingpins w Ti nuts , I had sitting around

1/8 Ace risers

52 F4 Conical Full

Mishmash bearings, mostly dry Reds no shields (whatever spins good n loud from my parts box , basically)

Mishmash 1” hardware, mostly Ti..

Cant recall on grip- maybe Mob

House slips

Only other thing maybe to note is that I always do 1 layer of painters tape between board and trucks (and also between riser and trucks, if I’m running risers..)

[tom]

Bad pic but I wanted to get Mark Appleyard playing catch in the background


Dennis Busenitz 8.25
Tom Knox 600’s

[FakieDisaster]

2025 setup. Moving from Thunder to Indy then Tensor for a bit due to Indy’s setup got stolen, i can say Ace really restores back my skating confidence. Can’t wait to get back my tricks i lost for the past couple of years.


AWS Visitor 8.5/14.25
Ace 55 hollows
5 years old 53mm F4 CF Spitfire
Equally aged Bronson G3 bearings
7/8 Shake Junt allen bolts
Jessup grip


Not pictured: Adidas Nora white-green.

[logjammin]

-9.25x32.25x14.25wb jessup
-indy 159's inverted with thunder kingpins and medium ace low bushings
-ace 1-1/4" hardware
-1/4" hard plastic Indy risers
-56mm 88a dragons -5 washers inside each wheel to push them out, 1 washer on the outside, axle nuts flipped
-reds no shields going strong for like a year now

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-9.25x32.25x14.25wb jessup
-indy 159's inverted with thunder kingpins and medium ace low bushings
-ace 1-1/4" hardware
-1/4" hard plastic Indy risers
-56mm 88a dragons -5 washers inside each wheel to push them out, 1 washer on the outside, axle nuts flipped
-reds no shields going strong for like a year now

Are the new Dragons worth it? Do you like them more than the 93s?

[logjammin]

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-9.25x32.25x14.25wb jessup
-indy 159's inverted with thunder kingpins and medium ace low bushings
-ace 1-1/4" hardware
-1/4" hard plastic Indy risers
-56mm 88a dragons -5 washers inside each wheel to push them out, 1 washer on the outside, axle nuts flipped
-reds no shields going strong for like a year now

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Are the new Dragons worth it? Do you like them more than the 93s?

my local indoor was still too slippery for 93s. the 88's have been the answer to zero slipouts whatsoever. for outdoor I won't ever use them, I'm gonna go back to spitfire 97s and try the new updated formula in those.

[Goggzy60]

Sticking rails on a board just to try. Anyone got advice from what I have seen on other slappy/bowl setups they seem to only go at best an inch in from the side.

[Too Frank To Fred]

Sticking rails on a board just to try. Anyone got advice from what I have seen on other slappy/bowl setups they seem to only go at best an inch in from the side.

If you want to do lots of feeble/ hurricane combos you can go further in than an inch. also look at where your wheels might bite the rail (you can always bend them tp avoid this as well). but generally speaking an inch is a good starting point.

bitd, we'd always have them more toward the edge of the deck. this can give a bit more control with smiths and slides, as some of the deck (depending on the concave) will also slide.

[Goggzy60]

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Sticking rails on a board just to try. Anyone got advice from what I have seen on other slappy/bowl setups they seem to only go at best an inch in from the side.

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If you want to do lots of feeble/ hurricane combos you can go further in than an inch. also look at where your wheels might bite the rail (you can always bend them tp avoid this as well). but generally speaking an inch is a good starting point.

bitd, we'd always have them more toward the edge of the deck. this can give a bit more control with smiths and slides, as some of the deck (depending on the concave) will also slide.

How far in do you usually go

[smellsdead]

How far in do you usually go

if i had a nickel

[Too Frank To Fred]

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Sticking rails on a board just to try. Anyone got advice from what I have seen on other slappy/bowl setups they seem to only go at best an inch in from the side.

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If you want to do lots of feeble/ hurricane combos you can go further in than an inch. also look at where your wheels might bite the rail (you can always bend them tp avoid this as well). but generally speaking an inch is a good starting point.

bitd, we'd always have them more toward the edge of the deck. this can give a bit more control with smiths and slides, as some of the deck (depending on the concave) will also slide.

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How far in do you usually go

Depends on the board. Got an 80s reissue where the rails are about 1/4" in and have a Crailtap Phawt with the rails 1.5" in.

[Lou Strux]

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How far in do you usually go

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if i had a nickel

!!!

[Goggzy60]

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Sticking rails on a board just to try. Anyone got advice from what I have seen on other slappy/bowl setups they seem to only go at best an inch in from the side.

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If you want to do lots of feeble/ hurricane combos you can go further in than an inch. also look at where your wheels might bite the rail (you can always bend them tp avoid this as well). but generally speaking an inch is a good starting point.

bitd, we'd always have them more toward the edge of the deck. this can give a bit more control with smiths and slides, as some of the deck (depending on the concave) will also slide.

[close]

How far in do you usually go

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😂

Depends on the board. Got an 80s reissue where the rails are about 1/4" in and have a Crailtap Phawt with the rails 1.5" in.

It’s a Tony gargoyle deck having fun on that shape first 80s shape I have ever really tried so I’ll try 1/4 and move out as I see fit.

[Too Frank To Fred]

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Sticking rails on a board just to try. Anyone got advice from what I have seen on other slappy/bowl setups they seem to only go at best an inch in from the side.

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If you want to do lots of feeble/ hurricane combos you can go further in than an inch. also look at where your wheels might bite the rail (you can always bend them tp avoid this as well). but generally speaking an inch is a good starting point.

bitd, we'd always have them more toward the edge of the deck. this can give a bit more control with smiths and slides, as some of the deck (depending on the concave) will also slide.

[close]

How far in do you usually go

[close]

😂

Depends on the board. Got an 80s reissue where the rails are about 1/4" in and have a Crailtap Phawt with the rails 1.5" in.

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It’s a Tony gargoyle deck having fun on that shape first 80s shape I have ever really tried so I’ll try 1/4 and move out as I see fit.

Nice. Rails also don't have to be straight. You can bend them easily enough to the shape of the deck. enjoy.

[TooManyPros]

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Sticking rails on a board just to try. Anyone got advice from what I have seen on other slappy/bowl setups they seem to only go at best an inch in from the side.

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If you want to do lots of feeble/ hurricane combos you can go further in than an inch. also look at where your wheels might bite the rail (you can always bend them tp avoid this as well). but generally speaking an inch is a good starting point.

bitd, we'd always have them more toward the edge of the deck. this can give a bit more control with smiths and slides, as some of the deck (depending on the concave) will also slide.

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How far in do you usually go

Just the tip.

[Elijah Chandler]

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-9.25x32.25x14.25wb jessup
-indy 159's inverted with thunder kingpins and medium ace low bushings
-ace 1-1/4" hardware
-1/4" hard plastic Indy risers
-56mm 88a dragons -5 washers inside each wheel to push them out, 1 washer on the outside, axle nuts flipped
-reds no shields going strong for like a year now

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Are the new Dragons worth it? Do you like them more than the 93s?

[close]

my local indoor was still too slippery for 93s. the 88's have been the answer to zero slipouts whatsoever. for outdoor I won't ever use them, I'm gonna go back to spitfire 97s and try the new updated formula in those.

I still don't get how anyone could ever ride bones utter trash plastic feeling wheels when spitfire's exist

[dstrytruitt]

Anti Hero Grosso 9.25 set up at 14.75
Ace AF1 66
Spitfire 54 Leo conical full

[Fast_Freddie]

Little Whale Skate Shop 8.0" Twin Tail
Hootiehoo x Mob Grip
Venture VLT 5.2 Hi
Spitfire x Tiago F499 52mm
Quantum Isotopes
Bronze Hardware

[nosneb]

Zooyork 7.7 31.25 14wb 2012ish?
BlackMagic griptape
Bronze Allen key hardware
Thunder Lo 145
Spitfire classics 42mm
Bones Bigballs

[kneebone]

This may be slightly poor taste, but https://thisskateshop.com/ has an online shop of all their product. The owner is the fucking man and has battled some rough Midwest sales seasons while chalking some days up as a complete zero.  If anybody on here doesn’t have a local and wants a place to shop online, I highly recommend it!  You’ll often get a little something extra thrown in your package!

I’ve never been to North Dakota but I have the This x Todd Bratrud propagandhi shirt and the fact alone they made that shirt means I hope they stay in business forever.

[CurbyPuckit]

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This may be slightly poor taste, but https://thisskateshop.com/ has an online shop of all their product. The owner is the fucking man and has battled some rough Midwest sales seasons while chalking some days up as a complete zero.  If anybody on here doesn’t have a local and wants a place to shop online, I highly recommend it!  You’ll often get a little something extra thrown in your package!

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I’ve never been to North Dakota but I have the This x Todd Bratrud propagandhi shirt and the fact alone they made that shirt means I hope they stay in business forever.

!!!!Gatzke is so stoked on that one.  Their shop merch is always good.  And their shop decks are really good and there’s usually a few different graphics to choose from.  Todd lives like an hour north of Fargo so he collars fairly often with THIS.

[Ol Scrapey]

This may be slightly poor taste, but https://thisskateshop.com/ has an online shop of all their product. The owner is the fucking man and has battled some rough Midwest sales seasons while chalking some days up as a complete zero.  If anybody on here doesn’t have a local and wants a place to shop online, I highly recommend it!  You’ll often get a little something extra thrown in your package!

I have ordered from them before, and agree it is a rad shop and the dude was super nice

[CurbyPuckit]

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This may be slightly poor taste, but https://thisskateshop.com/ has an online shop of all their product. The owner is the fucking man and has battled some rough Midwest sales seasons while chalking some days up as a complete zero.  If anybody on here doesn’t have a local and wants a place to shop online, I highly recommend it!  You’ll often get a little something extra thrown in your package!

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I have ordered from them before, and agree it is a rad shop and the dude was super nice

The owner and basically only employee is going to be out for the next week ish so if you guys place an order I’ll be packing it up for you for the next week!  Ha

(Edited so can’t be misconstrued as a “guilt trip”)

[Bingyflip]

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This may be slightly poor taste, but https://thisskateshop.com/ has an online shop of all their product. The owner is the fucking man and has battled some rough Midwest sales seasons while chalking some days up as a complete zero.  If anybody on here doesn’t have a local and wants a place to shop online, I highly recommend it!  You’ll often get a little something extra thrown in your package!

[close]

I have ordered from them before, and agree it is a rad shop and the dude was super nice

[close]

The owner and basically only employee is getting surgery tomorrow so if you guys place an order I’ll be packing it up for you for the next week!  Ha

What's a sales pitch without a guilt trip eh? Fucks sake

[CurbyPuckit]

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This may be slightly poor taste, but https://thisskateshop.com/ has an online shop of all their product. The owner is the fucking man and has battled some rough Midwest sales seasons while chalking some days up as a complete zero.  If anybody on here doesn’t have a local and wants a place to shop online, I highly recommend it!  You’ll often get a little something extra thrown in your package!

[close]

I have ordered from them before, and agree it is a rad shop and the dude was super nice

[close]

The owner and basically only employee is getting surgery tomorrow so if you guys place an order I’ll be packing it up for you for the next week!  Ha

[close]

What's a sales pitch without a guilt trip eh? Fucks sake

the pitch is that I’m covering for a week so I’ll be packing boxes… he’s got insurance so I wasn’t guilt tripping.  That’s just the reason for me covering. Are you ok?

[ZumaThraxx]

Creature 8.6 Stump
Independent 149 Hollows, black Indy bushings, no bottom washers
F4 Conical Full 56mm 99 duro
Powell Rail
Pepper
Bones/Spitfire bearings
Independent Risers
Modus Hardware

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

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This may be slightly poor taste, but https://thisskateshop.com/ has an online shop of all their product. The owner is the fucking man and has battled some rough Midwest sales seasons while chalking some days up as a complete zero.  If anybody on here doesn’t have a local and wants a place to shop online, I highly recommend it!  You’ll often get a little something extra thrown in your package!

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I’ve never been to North Dakota but I have the This x Todd Bratrud propagandhi shirt and the fact alone they made that shirt means I hope they stay in business forever.

I bought the hoodie version (and some KSLs) from them, confirmed legends!!!

[Fifty8mm]

Hoddle 8 didn't really check the wb this time with black magic grip. The nose is rather steep but I'm coming from a easy rider board.
Venture lows. Standard baseplate on the back and v8 with shortened wheelbase on the front. Stock bushings. Really good bushings for being stock.
50mm classics with old ass hell swiss six, cleaned and relubed. Roll like new.
Shorty's lights hardware.

Been skating japan pros mostly. The wood colorway is so good. The shoe feels the most natural on my weird foot and grips like a mf. Bought a second Wood colorway. Shout out to Familia Skateshop.

[funeral_tuxedo]

Anti Hero Grosso 9.25 set up at 14.75
Ace AF1 66
Spitfire 54 Leo conical full

That’s a rad griptape design.

[GoneWithTheSchwinn]

8.5 GX1000
149 Indys
54mm F4 Spits
6 ball Bones Swiss
Miles grip
7/8 allen

half-cabs