The Set-up Thread

[myfeetarekillingme]

i don't want to create a new thread just to ask this and i couldn't think of any other thread that would be adequate.

so, i got a shaped deck and i'm wondering if the tail would affect tricks like 360 flips, bigspins etc as the tail is kinda square. of course i could just try to skate it and find out myself, but if it would make these tricks harder, then i'd rather sell it brand new than skate it once and put it away. did any of you guys skate a deck with a similar tail? how was the experience?



this is the exact shape, it's 8.625 with a 14.25 wheelbase so the dimensions are fine for me.

I had a Welcome a few years ago with a square shaped tail and I actually had a hard time on it with 360 flips/Impossibles. It felt like I had to put in extra effort to get it scooped well, but it could've been another factor or all in my head and your results may vary.

[brucewillis]

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White and black Mob grip
FA Na-Kel 8.25 deck
Na-Kel Thunder 149
Spitfire F4 Glow Classics 54mm 99a
Rush All-Weather Bearings
Plus 1in Allen/Philips bolts
Chima 2's

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Rush bearings still exists?

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Surprisingly they do. They were the bearings I got on my first ever complete and I decided to go back to them cause I remember liking them.

life's funny

[FrozenIndustries]

AWS 8.5
Venture V-Light 5.8
Spitfire F4 Classics 55mm

Christmas-ish complete

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AWS 8.5
Venture V-Light 5.8
Spitfire F4 Classics 55mm

Christmas-ish complete

Looks vsick. How are the venture 5.8’s?

[FrozenIndustries]

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AWS 8.5
Venture V-Light 5.8
Spitfire F4 Classics 55mm

Christmas-ish complete

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Looks vsick. How are the venture 5.8’s?

Thanks. I love the v-lights...longer wheelbase and slightly lower than Indy 149s (I'm pretty tall so I'm very into that). I like how Indys turn more, but Ventures are still surfy enough for me. They're also a lot lighter, though to be fair I've only skated the standard 149.

[roba]

AWS 8.5
Venture V-Light 5.8
Spitfire F4 Classics 55mm

Christmas-ish complete

i love that graphic so much

[JB77]

Is that AWS a slick?  Very nice looking setup.

[FrozenIndustries]

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AWS 8.5
Venture V-Light 5.8
Spitfire F4 Classics 55mm

Christmas-ish complete

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i love that graphic so much

I really wish they would just keep the Mike Hill diorama graphics coming. I was saving this but couldn't help myself. The 8.5 AWS shape is perfect IMO.

Is that AWS a slick?  Very nice looking setup.

Thanks! Just a transfer, not a slick. Though now that Alien is uses BBS I wish they would...I've heard the ones that they've been doing for DLX rule.

[cosmicgypsies]

My old skateboard pulled out of retirement.

well thats a nostalgia trip and a half, all i need to see now is a unabomber deck.

[Coffee Break]

I treated myself to some new trucks...
Metal 8.5"
Ace 44s
1/8" Risers
Bones 56mm SPF Miller
Bones Reds
Mob

[ged frall]

FA 8.38, 14.37 wheelbase
Indy 144 standard
OJ Elite formula 101 universal shape 53mm
Swiss 6
Bronze 1' hardware
Mob

Regret getting a full dip board, never again

[SneakySecrets]

Regret getting a full dip board, never again

Por que?

[shit_for_brains]

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Regret getting a full dip board, never again

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Por que?

Heavier, duller, feels like you're skating a plastic cutting board. I got a couple of Carpet Co boards recently and didn't realize one of them was dipped so I guess it'll go on the wall?

[ged frall]

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Regret getting a full dip board, never again

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Por que?

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Heavier, duller, feels like you're skating a plastic cutting board. I got a couple of Carpet Co boards recently and didn't realize one of them was dipped so I guess it'll go on the wall?

yeah, spot on

[cosmicgypsies]

full dips piss me off when the paint chips off the sides

[Budgie Lasek]

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Regret getting a full dip board, never again

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Por que?

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Heavier, duller, feels like you're skating a plastic cutting board. I got a couple of Carpet Co boards recently and didn't realize one of them was dipped so I guess it'll go on the wall?

100%. Cannot stand dipped boards for function or fashion. I got a homie who's favorite boards are Mystery dipped ones, but he kinda has horrible taste in a lot of things. I'd be embarrassed to own one of those decks with the heart/lightning bolt thing. Like, I'm delivering my girlfriend's board to her at Hot Topic.

[silhouette]

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Regret getting a full dip board, never again

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Por que?

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Heavier, duller, feels like you're skating a plastic cutting board. I got a couple of Carpet Co boards recently and didn't realize one of them was dipped so I guess it'll go on the wall?

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100%. Cannot stand dipped boards for function or fashion. I got a homie who's favorite boards are Mystery dipped ones, but he kinda has horrible taste in a lot of things. I'd be embarrassed to own one of those decks with the heart/lightning bolt thing. Like, I'm delivering my girlfriend's board to her at Hot Topic.

The few times I've found myself stuck with a dipped board, it always gave me the feeling I was riding a fake ass plastic board from the supermarket. No matter how good the wood supposedly is, to me dipped decks look like toys rather than what a skateboard deck is supposed to look like, which already fucks with my head then as soon as you start getting small dents on the side the wood gets exposed and it starts looking even worse. Pop doesn't feel as strong although that has to be purely in my head. Shit just sucks

[tangar]

I love my full dip FA I’m currently skating. Doesn’t feel dull at all. It does feel a little heavy but I don’t think that’s because of the dip.

[pizzafliptofakie]

Been in one of those moods where I'm hyped on every component of my set up and am feeling really good on my board.


Polar Oski board 8.38
Thunder 149s
Spitfire Classic F4 54 mm
Bones Super Reds
Mob Grip
Cons CTA Pro Highs with Footprint Gamechangers

[JB77]

I'm hyped on your setup, too.  Nice!

Been in one of those moods where I'm hyped on every component of my set up and am feeling really good on my board.


Polar Oski board 8.38
Thunder 149s
Spitfire Classic F4 54 mm
Bones Super Reds
Mob Grip
Cons CTA Pro Highs with Footprint Gamechangers

[fulfillthedream]

my board went into a water fountain while skating in another city so set up a new deck and wheels-. i dried out the bearings right away (didnt wanna ruin my swiss 6s) 

rawdograw 8.25
thunder 148s with the blue bushings (i think 95duro)
spit 52 f4 classics
bones swiss 6
skating the DC Tiago S - my second pair. solid fucking cupsole

[brucewillis]

AWS 8.5
Venture V-Light 5.8
Spitfire F4 Classics 55mm

Christmas-ish complete

This graphic is looking soooo good, also great looking shape

[art hellman]

^ ^ ^ isnt that just the tree-guy from Guardians of the Galaxy, but on fire?

[Paco Supreme]

Oh shit, now i can't unsee it

[FrozenIndustries]

The graphic is from like 1990 so the guy from that movie is the bootleg.

This graphic is looking soooo good, also great looking shape

AWS 8.5 is fast becoming my favorite. 8.5x32.25, 14.25 WB. Nice big nose and tail, not too pointy or squared off.

[art hellman]

The graphic is from like 1990 so the guy from that movie is the bootleg.

Guardians was a comic in the early 70s...

[FrozenIndustries]

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The graphic is from like 1990 so the guy from that movie is the bootleg.

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Guardians was a comic in the early 70s...

Yeah but I googled "groot" and he wasn't in the guardians of the galaxy until 2008

Ok so they made him in the fucking 60s. You win.

[art hellman]

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The graphic is from like 1990 so the guy from that movie is the bootleg.

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Guardians was a comic in the early 70s...

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Yeah but I googled "groot" and he wasn't in the guardians of the galaxy until 2008

Ok so they made him in the fucking 60s. You win.

ha. cheers

[Firebert]

9.5 Send Help
169mm Ti Indy
f4 99a 53mm
Swiss
Jessup

[BMCsteve]

^ every aspect of that setup is amazing.  looks fun as hell