The Set-up Thread

[Big Baby Jesus]

https://imgur.com/a/V9h6s1i
Anti Hero 8.35 "Dingbat" shape
149ers
55mm Formula 4 classics
Ft. the Pizza box that's been smashed up in front of my apartment for two months. 

This is a big change from the 8.75 with Ace 55s I was riding after recovering from surgery.  I feel a little scared on the little board.

Awesome Pitcrew sticker. Have a gnar. Miss that place. Thankfully I still have  Vú which is a great shop.

[Nittio]

Hotel Blue 8.5
Thunder 151
Bones 100’s 53mm
Bones Reds
Some bolts
Some grip
....
New Balance 505

Got back into skateboarding after a 25+ year hiatus, I don’t understand why I quit in the first place as it is so much fun. Boards and gear are so much better now and I’m happy I didn’t go down the reissue/old school road. Can’t do shit and scared as hell of rolling my ankle, but some skills are slowly coming back to me.

[planman]

Welcome back, hope you stick around

[cosmicgypsies]

How you gonna post a clean ass board then focus?

fucking this, such a 12 year old thing but everytime ive been interested in a Polar deck my local never has any of the good graphics in store.

[CoMpLeMeNts4U]

8.6 Nick Boserio
Thunder 149
Conical Full F4 54mm
Nothing Special Bearings

[SoapyEyes]

8.6 Nick Boserio
Thunder 149
Conical Full F4 54mm
Nothing Special Bearings

You might be on to something here bud

[augustmoon]

Polar P9 Paul Grund
Ace 44s
Ricta 56mm, 85B
reds

[Roisto]

Polar P9 Paul Grund
Ace 44s
Ricta 56mm, 85B
reds

Nice! How do you like the P9? I’ve been thinking about getting one myself but haven’t pulled the trigger yet. Can you compare it to anything else you’ve skated before? I’m mainly running Ace 44s and 54 mm wheels, so pretty close to what you have.

[augustmoon]

i haven't gotten to skate it yet.  i just got done skating a P1, so i'm hoping its not too much of an adjustment. 

[Roisto]

Once you’ve skated it, can you post some thoughts on it? I’d really appreciate that. 

[the snake]

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8.6 Nick Boserio
Thunder 149
Conical Full F4 54mm
Nothing Special Bearings

[close]

You might be on to something here bud

what's the movie title ? Eat my deck or hit my  deck ?^^

[eight two fives]

Once you’ve skated it, can you post some thoughts on it? I’d really appreciate that. 

I have the same deck, what do you want to know? It’s not really different from any other board... it’s wood... it flips around when I want it to... it has a 14.5” wb... it’s blue...

[SoapyEyes]

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8.6 Nick Boserio
Thunder 149
Conical Full F4 54mm
Nothing Special Bearings

[close]

You might be on to something here bud

[close]

what's the movie title ? Eat my deck or hit my  deck ?^^

Bend my deck a la bam margera

[fulfillthedream]

cranberry color deck
thuner 148 with the blue aftermarket bushings
52mm spitfire f4's that i RIT dyed but are starting to fade
swiss six

[Roisto]

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Once you’ve skated it, can you post some thoughts on it? I’d really appreciate that. 

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I have the same deck, what do you want to know? It’s not really different from any other board... it’s wood... it flips around when I want it to... it has a 14.5” wb... it’s blue...

Just things, experiences with it. I know the dimensions. It has a short tail, which would probably go nice with Aces. I mainly like an 8.38" popsicle with 14.5" wheelbase. I guess I'd be interested in knowing if this is somehow drastically different. If there's anything different from normal popsicles to it due to the shape.

[planman]

8.6 Nick Boserio
Thunder 149
Conical Full F4 54mm
Nothing Special Bearings

Is the concave mellow? Is the nose fat? I didn't know Polar made an 8.6 popsicle

[CoMpLeMeNts4U]

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8.6 Nick Boserio
Thunder 149
Conical Full F4 54mm
Nothing Special Bearings

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Is the concave mellow? Is the nose fat? I didn't know Polar made an 8.6 popsicle

I set this up cause I creeped your insta and saw that 8.6 wknd. Yeah it's mellow and yeah fat nose. Very similiar to the 8.5 hjalte shape. Nice fat round nose. Heres the dimensions.

[planman]

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8.6 Nick Boserio
Thunder 149
Conical Full F4 54mm
Nothing Special Bearings

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Is the concave mellow? Is the nose fat? I didn't know Polar made an 8.6 popsicle

[close]

I set this up cause I creeped your insta and saw that 8.6 wknd. Yeah it's mellow and yeah fat nose. Very similiar to the 8.5 hjalte shape. Nice fat round nose. Heres the dimensions.

I'm flattered haha. I really miss that wknd board, I like my TKF 8.6 but the nose isn't quite as big which bums me out and hurts my crooks. Might have to go for a fourth Polar next time.

[cosmicgypsies]

does it irk anyone else when they put fairly small wbs on wide boards like that

[tzhangdox]

The Killing Floor - 8.5 width, 32.25 length and 14.5 wheelbase
Indy 149 Titaniums - Bones hards and Riptide pivot cups
Spitfire F4 Radial Slims - 54mm 99a
Bronson Raw
Shiny Indy 7/8
Jessup
A few of SB Dunks on rotation

Fresh everything except trucks, got the bearings for free, stoked on the blue bottom ply and green top ply.

[Stanley Spadowski]

The Killing Floor - 8.5 width, 32.25 length and 14.5 wheelbase
Indy 149 Titaniums - Bones hards and Riptide pivot cups
Spitfire F4 Radial Slims - 54mm 99a
Bronson Raw
Shiny Indy 7/8
Jessup
A few of SB Dunks on rotation

Fresh everything except trucks, got the bearings for free, stoked on the blue bottom ply and green top ply.

Loved that board. I should have bought a few of those, it was perfect.

[Paco Supreme]

stoked on the blue bottom ply and green top ply.

I really wish I came across this more often, Ive had it once and it was something that really stuck with me

[Not Local]

does it irk anyone else when they put fairly small wbs on wide boards like that

No.that shit is magic. you'll start seeing more of it.

[shredder sequel]

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does it irk anyone else when they put fairly small wbs on wide boards like that

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No.that shit is magic. you'll start seeing more of it.

Love the small wheelbase on a big board. For the past year or so I’ve been riding the Crail Powerslide shape—9.25 with a 13.875 wheelbase. It’s fun. More maneuverable and responsive than that wide of a board with a longer wheelbase. I get a wide board, which I like, and it’s not as sluggish as wide/long wheelbase boards.

[sharkin]

8.75
159
56 radial 101
Swiss 6

[Not Local]

8.75
159
56 radial 101
Swiss 6

Perfection. Beautiful proportions and choices. Bushing duro?

[Not Local]

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does it irk anyone else when they put fairly small wbs on wide boards like that

[close]

No.that shit is magic. you'll start seeing more of it.

[close]

Love the small wheelbase on a big board. For the past year or so I’ve been riding the Crail Powerslide shape—9.25 with a 13.875 wheelbase. It’s fun. More maneuverable and responsive than that wide of a board with a longer wheelbase. I get a wide board, which I like, and it’s not as sluggish as wide/long wheelbase boards.

The Raven shape? I was so tempted to get one for $25 during Crailtap Cyber Monday but I'm trying to commit to buying local from now on out...  Anyway, that shape looks so sick and would make a great cruiser with 55s if it didn't work as a regular board.

[BMCsteve]

Quasi 8.75 w/ 14.5" WB (this is my favorite graphic from anyone in recent memory)
Indy 159 Titanium with aftermarket bushings and Riptide pivot cups
Spitfire F4 101a 52mm conical
Swiss Six, M-80, Silverados

[HyenaChaser]

Tasteful application of the 35th sticker

[augustmoon]

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Once you’ve skated it, can you post some thoughts on it? I’d really appreciate that. 

[close]

I have the same deck, what do you want to know? It’s not really different from any other board... it’s wood... it flips around when I want it to... it has a 14.5” wb... it’s blue...

[close]

Just things, experiences with it. I know the dimensions. It has a short tail, which would probably go nice with Aces. I mainly like an 8.38" popsicle with 14.5" wheelbase. I guess I'd be interested in knowing if this is somehow drastically different. If there's anything different from normal popsicles to it due to the shape.

i skated it a little bit yesterday.  initial thoughts is that it feels really skinny.  feels like a 8.25 to me.  i liked the huge nose on the P1; the P9 is a lot narrower.  I think i'll get used to it, but I might try to find another P1 to ride after this one is done.