The Set-up Thread

[concerned_parent]

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Mallet
215s
doodies

I quit

i wish everyone rode boards like this.

[Bizarro Jerry]

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Hows the shape and wheelbase on that? been wanting to try a Hopps for some time now but afraid of the 32 inch length. Usually can't skate anything longer than 31.75. But if the wheelbase is small enough it'll feel a little shorter. Also loving the Garcias. Shame how habitat footwear was actually kinda sick and didn't stick around.

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Shape is great, not steep, but not too flat. I think their steeper boards are the 'lion concave' boards. The wheelbase is 14.25, doesn't feel long at all. I like the shape of the nose and tail, too.

The top looks like this:



So right about Habitat shoes. Castrucci said they sold well, but they got rid of it for some other reason. I wonder if they would've done even better if they called it something else.

Nice looks good. I like the long nose and tail on that thing.  Probably gonna pick up the Scumco Ty Beall pro model first however.

[BMCsteve]

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Mallet
215s
doodies

I quit

This is why we can't have nice things

[j....soy.....]

Re hopps: I thought the lion was mellower....

[BMCsteve]

Re hopps: I thought the lion was mellower....

Correct.  Jahmal himself told me - The Lion Cave is based of what I was looking for personally in a concave which was something with a quick pop and on the mellow side.  The concave has a spoon kicked nose and tail that offers a good feel for board control. 

[j....soy.....]

From what I recall the Hopps boards were just gnarly...steep....thick and indestructible....

[yourfuckingdad]

From what I recall the Hopps boards were just gnarly...steep....thick and indestructible....

My Hopps was pretty standard concave and snapped quickly

[yeahisaidit]

Couldnt decide so i didnt.

[JAesop]

Couldnt decide so i didnt.

Winner either way. Good picks.

[Krooked antihero]

From what I recall the Hopps boards were just gnarly...steep....thick and indestructible....

Had one last summer and yes, it was way thicker than your average board. It was nice and snappy for a long time, highly recommended.

[VCR]

Are Hopps boards Chapman wood?

[Rick Sanchez]

Are Hopps boards Chapman wood?

Yes

[art hellman]

made some changes under the hood


Polar Boserio 8.5
Indy 149 Ti (orange conical aftermarket bushings)
Spitfire F4 54mm 99a AVE
Swiss
Jessup

Busenitz Samba Vulc
Busenitz Pro Mid

[The_9]

I've just finished skating one of those Boserio 8.5's. Such as nice shape.

[ducky darnsworth]

i dont know why but i have a feeling of making a flat ground/freestyle tech set up just for the sake of having it, has anybody else done this?

[yapple dapple]

i dont know why but i have a feeling of making a flat ground/freestyle tech set up just for the sake of having it, has anybody else done this?

I had that feeling all of last year, so I pulled the trigger and did it. I posted it a few pages back or you can go to the quiver thread to check it out. It's feels weird and awesome at the same time. I need to break it in though...
http://www.slapmagazine.com/component/option,com_jfusion/Itemid,4/index.php?topic=93829.0

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[BMCsteve]

i dont know why but i have a feeling of making a flat ground/freestyle tech set up just for the sake of having it, has anybody else done this?

I just ordered some Thunder Titaniums (for the 100th time) and 49mm F4's for that exact reason

[ducky darnsworth]

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i dont know why but i have a feeling of making a flat ground/freestyle tech set up just for the sake of having it, has anybody else done this?

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I just ordered some Thunder Titaniums (for the 100th time) and 49mm F4's for that exact reason

i just saw some tensor mag litght reg for for $30 a set, i heard their shitty, but i think it would be kinda funny for a mullen impression, the real thing im trying to figure out for primo stuff is what wheels and what width to go for

[BMCsteve]

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i dont know why but i have a feeling of making a flat ground/freestyle tech set up just for the sake of having it, has anybody else done this?

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I just ordered some Thunder Titaniums (for the 100th time) and 49mm F4's for that exact reason

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i just saw some tensor mag litght reg for for $30 a set, i heard their shitty, but i think it would be kinda funny for a mullen impression, the real thing im trying to figure out for primo stuff is what wheels and what width to go for

I've heard the current Tensor "Tens" actually skate really well.  The magnesium will bend or crack over time if you're slapping curbs or skating stairs but they'll hold up just fine skating flatground.  I've considered them for a while as well.

Heritage can give you more detailed feedback.  I know he skated them recently

[ducky darnsworth]

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i dont know why but i have a feeling of making a flat ground/freestyle tech set up just for the sake of having it, has anybody else done this?

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I just ordered some Thunder Titaniums (for the 100th time) and 49mm F4's for that exact reason

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i just saw some tensor mag litght reg for for $30 a set, i heard their shitty, but i think it would be kinda funny for a mullen impression, the real thing im trying to figure out for primo stuff is what wheels and what width to go for

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I've heard the current Tensor "Tens" actually skate really well.  The magnesium will bend or crack over time if you're slapping curbs or skating stairs but they'll hold up just fine skating flatground.  I've considered them for a while as well.

Heritage can give you more detailed feedback.  I know he skated them recently

yeah, im not gonna jump off shit with those if i get'em, they would probably shatter on my fat ass, lol. also on the subject i saw a mini logo board that was 8.5 by 33.5 with 15 wb
http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Mini_Logo_Small_Bomb_181_Natural_Deck/descpage-ML181SBNDK.html
and im not sure if they measure it weird or something but that board size is pretty interesting

[BMCsteve]

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i dont know why but i have a feeling of making a flat ground/freestyle tech set up just for the sake of having it, has anybody else done this?

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I just ordered some Thunder Titaniums (for the 100th time) and 49mm F4's for that exact reason

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i just saw some tensor mag litght reg for for $30 a set, i heard their shitty, but i think it would be kinda funny for a mullen impression, the real thing im trying to figure out for primo stuff is what wheels and what width to go for

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I've heard the current Tensor "Tens" actually skate really well.  The magnesium will bend or crack over time if you're slapping curbs or skating stairs but they'll hold up just fine skating flatground.  I've considered them for a while as well.

Heritage can give you more detailed feedback.  I know he skated them recently

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yeah, im not gonna jump off shit with those if i get'em, they would probably shatter on my fat ass, lol. also on the subject i saw a mini logo board that was 8.5 by 33.5 with 15 wb
http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Mini_Logo_Small_Bomb_181_Natural_Deck/descpage-ML181SBNDK.html
and im not sure if they measure it weird or something but that board size is pretty interesting

The SkateOne measurements are the worst in the industry.  The wheelbase is correct at 15, but that board is 8.5 in the middle, 8.3 over the front trucks, 8.25 over the rear trucks and the actual length is 32.5.  Skateone measures with the concave like PS, but they do it on the BOTTOM of the board.  horrible

[rob]

Couldnt decide so i didnt.

Woah that is a sick HOPPS deck!!

[Jordick]

8.125
Thunders
Indy bushings
Swiss
MJ spits
dirty floor

[Julz]

Nice setup, how old are those thunder ?

[VCR]

Those thunders look crazy

[shit_for_brains]

You're going to give him a truck complex like you did to me four years ago.

[Jordick]

Those thunders look crazy

Nice setup, how old are those thunder ?

I'm not completely sure, I got them from a complete of ebay ( I need to stop getting on ebay while drunk ), It was an aesthetics board, I think from 2001. Just all black, with the silver A medallion. The thing snapped after like 3 tricks, extremely soggy, but at least it was only $25 shipped. I got new 8" trucks out of it and that's cool cause my indy 139's are fucked. They feel nice.

[snaked plissken]

breaking in the new deck and bushings



Politic 8.25
Indy 149
52 F4s
Bones swiss *got my hands on a new set, but i've been rocking the same ones for 8+ years and they're still going good (a testament to how much i don't skate)
 

[DaSk8D00D]

Real 8.38 R1 "Full" Shape
Thunder 149 Titanium III w/ 1/8" Risers
Spitfire F4 99d 53mm Classic Shape
Bones Swiss Ceramics
Theeve Titanium Hardware
Jessup Griptape
Koston Hyperfeel (sz 10)

[VCR]

Theeve Titanium Hardware

Oh fuck yeah