The Set-up Thread

[Cthulhu!]

whoa

[nosneb]

DOA Flat 8
Venture 5.8
Spitfire Tablet 52 99
Jessup
Bronson Raw

[Nth syd bear]

DOA Flat 8
Venture 5.8
Spitfire Tablet 52 99
Jessup
Bronson Raw

pat Washington so coool

[tangar]

DOA Flat 8
Venture 5.8
Spitfire Tablet 52 99
Jessup
Bronson Raw

How’s the 1/2 inch extra of axle working? Ben Degros said 1/4 is better.

[moonordie]

Because of board madness I had to go back to an "old" one which I love

[nosneb]

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DOA Flat 8
Venture 5.8
Spitfire Tablet 52 99
Jessup
Bronson Raw

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How’s the 1/2 inch extra of axle working? Ben Degros said 1/4 is better.

It flips and is very stable. My 7.5 setup is basically like this. This one the axles don’t even pop out that much. Ben Degros needs to stop telling ppl our secrets

[FrozenIndustries]

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DOA Flat 8
Venture 5.8
Spitfire Tablet 52 99
Jessup
Bronson Raw

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How’s the 1/2 inch extra of axle working? Ben Degros said 1/4 is better.

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It flips and is very stable. My 7.5 setup is basically like this. This one the axles don’t even pop out that much. Ben Degros needs to stop telling ppl our secrets

Extra 1/2" of axle seems like it would be sick but looking down, I think I would bug out. That said, nice setup as per usual. First time seeing an 8" DOA and the shape looks extra nice.

[silhouette]

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Andrew Allen 8.25 generator
Thunder team 149 renewed with new hardware and Indy super soft bushings
Radial slim 54mm 99
Swiss bones
Grant Taylor's

Is it uncool that I'm matching shoes Nd deck am I trying to hard? I'm trying pretty hard

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Nice set up! Those thunders look well loved

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Did you specifically pick the colors so that they matched?

I’m on the opposite end of the spectrum: I’ll actually change into something different if I look down and realize that by sheer coincidence I’m perfectly color-coordinated.  I don’t like the idea of strangers thinking that I’m hemming and hawing in front of my closet in the morning like I’m Elton John.

I think being color coordinated is fun as fuck. Not talking extremes or fashionista shit like you're implying but over the years it's become a standard for me to at least try and not look like I just grabbed random clothes out of the closet before going skating or in public in general; which doesn't take me any longer than if I did just that. Maybe a wee bit more thought but it can also be fun to experiment with which color and textures match what. I don't especially care of what other people think but somehow it can be satisfying to feel like your self looks right sometimes (depressed people also tend to lose that trait). Probably also boosts confidence and self-esteem or something to an extent, I know I skate like shit in clothes I feel I look off in because I just don't feel in tune with what I'm trying to do.

[Fifty8mm]

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Andrew Allen 8.25 generator
Thunder team 149 renewed with new hardware and Indy super soft bushings
Radial slim 54mm 99
Swiss bones
Grant Taylor's

Is it uncool that I'm matching shoes Nd deck am I trying to hard? I'm trying pretty hard

[close]

Nice set up! Those thunders look well loved

[close]

Did you specifically pick the colors so that they matched?

I’m on the opposite end of the spectrum: I’ll actually change into something different if I look down and realize that by sheer coincidence I’m perfectly color-coordinated.  I don’t like the idea of strangers thinking that I’m hemming and hawing in front of my closet in the morning like I’m Elton John.

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I think being color coordinated is fun as fuck. Not talking extremes or fashionista shit like you're implying but over the years it's become a standard for me to at least try and not look like I just grabbed random clothes out of the closet before going skating or in public in general; which doesn't take me any longer than if I did just that. Maybe a wee bit more thought but it can also be fun to experiment with which color and textures match what. I don't especially care of what other people think but somehow it can be satisfying to feel like your self looks right sometimes (depressed people also tend to lose that trait). Probably also boosts confidence and self-esteem or something to an extent, I know I skate like shit in clothes I feel I look off in because I just don't feel in tune with what I'm trying to do.

^^^^ I barely started matching or cordinating my gear to look semi decent and I feel more comfortable skating. 

[SneakySecrets]

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Andrew Allen 8.25 generator
Thunder team 149 renewed with new hardware and Indy super soft bushings
Radial slim 54mm 99
Swiss bones
Grant Taylor's

Is it uncool that I'm matching shoes Nd deck am I trying to hard? I'm trying pretty hard

[close]

Nice set up! Those thunders look well loved

[close]

Did you specifically pick the colors so that they matched?

I’m on the opposite end of the spectrum: I’ll actually change into something different if I look down and realize that by sheer coincidence I’m perfectly color-coordinated.  I don’t like the idea of strangers thinking that I’m hemming and hawing in front of my closet in the morning like I’m Elton John.

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I think being color coordinated is fun as fuck. Not talking extremes or fashionista shit like you're implying but over the years it's become a standard for me to at least try and not look like I just grabbed random clothes out of the closet before going skating or in public in general; which doesn't take me any longer than if I did just that. Maybe a wee bit more thought but it can also be fun to experiment with which color and textures match what. I don't especially care of what other people think but somehow it can be satisfying to feel like your self looks right sometimes (depressed people also tend to lose that trait). Probably also boosts confidence and self-esteem or something to an extent, I know I skate like shit in clothes I feel I look off in because I just don't feel in tune with what I'm trying to do.

Silhouette picking out his skate outfit:



 

[silhouette]

^ That's about it, but with way worse singing.

[waltercronkite]

Traffic/orchard 7.6
Indy’s
Spitfire conicals

So glad I went back to a smaller board

[Ok]

Traffic/orchard 7.6
Indy’s
Spitfire conicals

So glad I went back to a smaller board

Very sick.

[Nth syd bear]

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Traffic/orchard 7.6
Indy’s
Spitfire conicals

So glad I went back to a smaller board

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Very sick.

sick.. what’s the deal with this deck is it reissue?
Old stock? U been holding onto it?

[arrbee]

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Traffic/orchard 7.6
Indy’s
Spitfire conicals

So glad I went back to a smaller board

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Very sick.

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sick.. what’s the deal with this deck is it reissue?
Old stock? U been holding onto it?

It was a collab with Orchard skate shop up in Boston. Dropped some in back in May. Came in 7.5-8.5 according to their gram

[FrozenIndustries]

^looks great. The picture I saw of the graphic was on a white background, but I like it even more on blue.

[waltercronkite]

^looks great. The picture I saw of the graphic was on a white background, but I like it even more on blue.

They had them in white as well just not in 7.6.

[Dustwardprez]

Traffic/orchard 7.6
Indy’s
Spitfire conicals

So glad I went back to a smaller board

Nice

[puff daddy]

quasi 8.125
thunder 148
spitfire conical full 54mm
blazer gt's

[moonordie]

So I bought this from a shop last week, set it up and skated it without thinking much. For some reason I took a ruler to it a few days later and realised it was labelled the complete wrong size. Sticker said 8.5 but it’s actually 8.25. Mentally it’s driving my OCD crazy, but strangely I feel super comfy on it. New size? Whatever. Emailed Polar to see if they can help me out with an 8.5. If not I’ll still keep buying em but will ALWAYS double measure now.

Polar 8.25 (accidental)
Ace 44
F4 99a 54mm Conical Full
Bronson Raw
Mob
Indy Hardware

You can even tell how long 44's look on that board.

[texasplant]

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So I bought this from a shop last week, set it up and skated it without thinking much. For some reason I took a ruler to it a few days later and realised it was labelled the complete wrong size. Sticker said 8.5 but it’s actually 8.25. Mentally it’s driving my OCD crazy, but strangely I feel super comfy on it. New size? Whatever. Emailed Polar to see if they can help me out with an 8.5. If not I’ll still keep buying em but will ALWAYS double measure now.

Polar 8.25 (accidental)
Ace 44
F4 99a 54mm Conical Full
Bronson Raw
Mob
Indy Hardware

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You can even tell how long 44's look on that board.

Yeah should have noticed for sure. Though to be fair I do have 3 washers on the inside of each wheel.

[Italianshredder96]

Real ishod twin tail
Ace 44
Bones stf easy street 54mm vcut
Mob grip
Free bolts
Modus bearings

[antiwaxxer]

click on images to enlarge

8.25 Element siamese Nick Garcia & Julian Davidson
symmetrical shape
14.25 wb
6.475 tips
31.4 length
BBS woodshop
230 grams with grip on. deck's super light
149 Thunder hollow Lights - put on Mob flat upper washers
52 mm Bones STF V3 Berger Panther
Shorty's 7/8 allen
SYS ‘save your shoes’ grip made in Germany
GRM ABEC 5 bearings made in Germany
(not on the skate market. If interested, ask me)

[TwisT]

Habitat 8.25 embossed graphic similar shape to primitive
Destructo mag trucks
Crupie Tiago wheels
Bones Swiss
Mini logo grip
Bender hardware.

I've said before that Ive flatspotted the fuck out of crupies, but no other wheel has a similar profile, so I'm trying them again. DC legacy slims, take a while to break-in but are now excellent. The round laces come undone easily.

[Paco Supreme]

Are those emboss boards ps or bbs?

[TwisT]

Are those emboss boards ps or bbs?

I wanna say BBS. It had then lil notch between the truck holes. That’s bbs right?

[arrbee]

Changed a bunch about my setup



8.25 Quasi
5.8 Venture High - Previously on 148 Thunder hollow light
Swiss
Spit Tablet 53mm - thinist wheel in about 10 years
Jessup - Been on MOB for years

[HeavyMental]

find chevron gas station   

Polar p9 8.65”
My beautiful Indy 149
Spitfire Classic 51mm
Indy hardware
Shake junt low rider bearings
I also ride 54mm Loopholes for tranny and grimey spots

Shalom everyone 🙏🏼

[Ok]

Changed a bunch about my setup



8.25 Quasi
5.8 Venture High - Previously on 148 Thunder hollow light
Swiss
Spit Tablet 53mm - thinist wheel in about 10 years
Jessup - Been on MOB for years

Looks good. Interested in how you like the v (I’ve been going back n forth between thunder and venture), and the tablet shape. Tablets look sick. I’m not beast. Trying to skate big wheels is frustrating, they seem like a good compromise

[hmmmokay]

Been going through set up madness the past few months, impulsively swapping out everything for something I'll think is better but isn't, but I think I've finally landed on what works best for me.



Colony 8.38 (s/o Shufflessss)
Thunder Lights 149 w/ bones mediums
F4 53mm Classic shape
Bones "Big Balls", love em so far
Jessup

Nike Team Classics, which I really, really like. Supportive in all the right ways and they hug your foot nicely.