The Set-up Thread

[bigdave]

On that topic, fun...

[Ol Nick]

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Beantooth (local shop) 8.75x32.5 14.25WB (Clutch X11 “symmetrical” shape)
6.1
NFG Square Shape 54mm
Big Balls
The Killing Floor grip

Bought this to support the shop this summer and have had it stashed. It’s shaped so the nose and tail are identical but feels like the nose is a little longer. I’m going to have to remeasure to confirm cause the dimensions/WB suggest it should be the same. It’s a big deck but rides much smaller than the dimensions. Actually swapping the wheels for some 58mm speedlabs and adding an 1/8” riser to get a steeper angle when I pop.
First time riding non-plain grip in decades. I love the way it looks but now I understand all these posts I see on slap with people saying that riding non-black grip messes with them.

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Wow. That grip is lovely. I haven't ever switched from standard black tape but I'm definitely considering it now. Is it distracting for you? Is the grip itself decent?

The grip feels nice, comparable to the regular stuff I buy, and went on the board/trimmed easy. They really did a good job with this stuff. I thought the image on the grip would be way lower quality but it’s super detailed.
Yes, just a little distracting but within a few sessions that went away and it’s no big deal any more.

[yourbreakfsat]

On that topic, fun...

Holy crap those Aces 

Great looking parts all around

[os89]

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On that topic, fun...

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Holy crap those Aces 

Great looking parts all around

That setup is spooooooky

[TastyBurrito]

Damn, I love the look for brand new Aces.

[burm]

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I dig fun.

What's the appeal of a football shape?

Interested as I've never skated one

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The thing I like about bigger (9+) football shapes is for me they handle flip tricks, ledge stuff, etc...like a standard popsicle (8.25-5) but the width in the middle makes it feel like a cruiser board too. Plus it’s nice to look down and see something different.

So I take it one would be able to run smaller trucks on a shape like that, for example 44s or 149s on a 9+ football? I guess you just need to have the width at the trucks be close to 8.5... interesting, I didn't think of it like that. Been feeling the squared shapes lately so a football shape feels like the exact opposite.

[Sundaynuggets]

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I dig fun.

What's the appeal of a football shape?

Interested as I've never skated one

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The thing I like about bigger (9+) football shapes is for me they handle flip tricks, ledge stuff, etc...like a standard popsicle (8.25-5) but the width in the middle makes it feel like a cruiser board too. Plus it’s nice to look down and see something different.

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So I take it one would be able to run smaller trucks on a shape like that, for example 44s or 149s on a 9+ football? I guess you just need to have the width at the trucks be close to 8.5... interesting, I didn't think of it like that. Been feeling the squared shapes lately so a football shape feels like the exact opposite.

Depends on how much magic carpeting you like. For the 9.12 Villani shape I like Thunder 151’s which are 8.75. On the Heroin Eggxorcist (9.4) I had Indy 159’s which are also 8.75. So the middle of the deck feels wide, the trucks are the same as a bigger popsicle but the nose and tail, which continue to taper, end up feeling kind of like an 8.5 or sometimes smaller popsicle depending on the taper.

[RichardBarkley]

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I dig fun.

What's the appeal of a football shape?

Interested as I've never skated one

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The thing I like about bigger (9+) football shapes is for me they handle flip tricks, ledge stuff, etc...like a standard popsicle (8.25-5) but the width in the middle makes it feel like a cruiser board too. Plus it’s nice to look down and see something different.

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Fun

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Also for me they helped me learn a lot of tricks on transition. I remember in the Ronnie Sandoval 9 Club he said ishod learned how to skate transition on the Cardiel football shape. It makes transition skating so much.... fun.

Thanks guys

[fairydinkum]

Just a quick setup update:

Anti Hero (Black Widow shape) deck 8.5
Venture trucks 5.8
Spitfire Radial wheels 55mm 99a
Hardware - shop bolts, Bones Reds bearings, shop griptape

[FrozenIndustries]

Just a quick setup update:

Anti Hero (Black Widow shape) deck 8.5
Venture trucks 5.8
Spitfire Radial wheels 55mm 99a
Hardware - shop bolts, Bones Reds bearings, shop griptape

Looks great! Kinda wish I would have grabbed one of those when they were more common.

[fairydinkum]

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Just a quick setup update:

Anti Hero (Black Widow shape) deck 8.5
Venture trucks 5.8
Spitfire Radial wheels 55mm 99a
Hardware - shop bolts, Bones Reds bearings, shop griptape

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Looks great! Kinda wish I would have grabbed one of those when they were more common.

Thanks man! Straight away I can tell you the size difference compared to a regular 8.5 popsicle is staggering. I’ve quickly lost my consistency on about two thirds of my flip tricks, but everything else from grinds to stalls, streetplants got substantially easier.

Have been scouring the internet for this shape but really hope DLXSF reissue more. But if you can’t find it, the brown bomber (8. is the same shape but bigger and could be a more comfortable alternative.

[sammyz]

You should buy a box of those in case they stop making them!    That setup looks sick

[JB77]

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Just a quick setup update:

Anti Hero (Black Widow shape) deck 8.5
Venture trucks 5.8
Spitfire Radial wheels 55mm 99a
Hardware - shop bolts, Bones Reds bearings, shop griptape

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Looks great! Kinda wish I would have grabbed one of those when they were more common.

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Thanks man! Straight away I can tell you the size difference compared to a regular 8.5 popsicle is staggering. I’ve quickly lost my consistency on about two thirds of my flip tricks, but everything else from grinds to stalls, streetplants got substantially easier.

Have been scouring the internet for this shape but really hope DLXSF reissue more. But if you can’t find it, the brown bomber (8. is the same shape but bigger and could be a more comfortable alternative.

What does the Black Widow taper to over the trucks?  Could you run 139’s on it?

[sammyz]

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Just a quick setup update:

Anti Hero (Black Widow shape) deck 8.5
Venture trucks 5.8
Spitfire Radial wheels 55mm 99a
Hardware - shop bolts, Bones Reds bearings, shop griptape

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Looks great! Kinda wish I would have grabbed one of those when they were more common.

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Thanks man! Straight away I can tell you the size difference compared to a regular 8.5 popsicle is staggering. I’ve quickly lost my consistency on about two thirds of my flip tricks, but everything else from grinds to stalls, streetplants got substantially easier.

Have been scouring the internet for this shape but really hope DLXSF reissue more. But if you can’t find it, the brown bomber (8. is the same shape but bigger and could be a more comfortable alternative.

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What does the Black Widow taper to over the trucks?  Could you run 139’s on it?

Pretty sure its 8.25 over the trucks

[fairydinkum]

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Just a quick setup update:

Anti Hero (Black Widow shape) deck 8.5
Venture trucks 5.8
Spitfire Radial wheels 55mm 99a
Hardware - shop bolts, Bones Reds bearings, shop griptape

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Looks great! Kinda wish I would have grabbed one of those when they were more common.

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Thanks man! Straight away I can tell you the size difference compared to a regular 8.5 popsicle is staggering. I’ve quickly lost my consistency on about two thirds of my flip tricks, but everything else from grinds to stalls, streetplants got substantially easier.

Have been scouring the internet for this shape but really hope DLXSF reissue more. But if you can’t find it, the brown bomber (8. is the same shape but bigger and could be a more comfortable alternative.

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What does the Black Widow taper to over the trucks?  Could you run 139’s on it?

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Pretty sure its 8.25 over the trucks

I am running 8.5 trucks (149mm) on it just fine. In fact it’s superbly flush with the board railing. Just took it to my local bowl about an hr ago, and it’s a very responsive feel to say the least. Really happy with it!

[FrozenIndustries]

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Just a quick setup update:

Anti Hero (Black Widow shape) deck 8.5
Venture trucks 5.8
Spitfire Radial wheels 55mm 99a
Hardware - shop bolts, Bones Reds bearings, shop griptape

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Looks great! Kinda wish I would have grabbed one of those when they were more common.

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Thanks man! Straight away I can tell you the size difference compared to a regular 8.5 popsicle is staggering. I’ve quickly lost my consistency on about two thirds of my flip tricks, but everything else from grinds to stalls, streetplants got substantially easier.

Have been scouring the internet for this shape but really hope DLXSF reissue more. But if you can’t find it, the brown bomber (8. is the same shape but bigger and could be a more comfortable alternative.

yeah, had a bomber. Those are rare now too. DLX said that those shapes aren't discontinued, just out of stock. I need to stop obsessing over shaped boards that people stop making, even temporarily.

[Freelancevagrant]

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Just a quick setup update:

Anti Hero (Black Widow shape) deck 8.5
Venture trucks 5.8
Spitfire Radial wheels 55mm 99a
Hardware - shop bolts, Bones Reds bearings, shop griptape

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Looks great! Kinda wish I would have grabbed one of those when they were more common.

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Thanks man! Straight away I can tell you the size difference compared to a regular 8.5 popsicle is staggering. I’ve quickly lost my consistency on about two thirds of my flip tricks, but everything else from grinds to stalls, streetplants got substantially easier.

Have been scouring the internet for this shape but really hope DLXSF reissue more. But if you can’t find it, the brown bomber (8. is the same shape but bigger and could be a more comfortable alternative.

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yeah, had a bomber. Those are rare now too. DLX said that those shapes aren't discontinued, just out of stock. I need to stop obsessing over shaped boards that people stop making, even temporarily.

I go to sleep every night and wake up every morning hoping for a new Cardiel football. You’re not alone.

[augustmoon]

I don’t understand why board brands make these highly successful and sought after shapes and then discontinue them after one run (Heroin)

[FrozenIndustries]

I don’t understand why board brands make these highly successful and sought after shapes and then discontinue them after one run (Heroin)

Which Heroin shapes? Hit up Fos, he is on here and is super responsive, username is darkthrone.

[VCR]

Carpet 8.38
Indy 144
FF 52's
Swiss
Bones

[TurdyBird]

Carpet 8.38
Indy 144
FF 52's
Swiss
Bones

Definitely digging this. What kind of wood does Carpet use?

[TumKayo]

I don’t understand why board brands make these highly successful and sought after shapes and then discontinue them after one run (Heroin)

Which board?

[Wizard0f0dds]

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Carpet 8.38
Indy 144
FF 52's
Swiss
Bones

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Definitely digging this. What kind of wood does Carpet use?

I believe they use BBS. Maybe someone can confirm this?

[Frank and Fred]

Posted in Big Boy thread but this might be my main set up for the next few months. If the wheels are bunk, I'll load her up on some F4 97a s.




-Dressen Slick. An nostalgic impulse buy last year that I finally set up.
-Indy 159 standards, 88a conical aftermarkets. 1/8" risers, long hardware for period correct authenticity.
-OJ Nomads, 54 95a. Was holding out for the 97a F4s but got antsy. Mix matched bearings.

[Sativa Lung]

Posted in Big Boy thread but this might be my main set up for the next few months. If the wheels are bunk, I'll load her up on some F4 97a s.




-Dressen Slick. An nostalgic impulse buy last year that I finally set up.
-Indy 159 standards, 88a conical aftermarkets. 1/8" risers, long hardware for period correct authenticity.
-OJ Nomads, 54 95a. Was holding out for the 97a F4s but got antsy. Mix matched bearings.

Please report back about those wheels. I love the 97a OJ formula (especially at this time of year) so I don't know if I really need a 95a but the shape is interesting and I'm curious if they'll slide well. I tried the new mini logo 95a hybrid and while it's better than the old 90a it's still a little bit cruiser-ish and sticky which makes it hard to get into slides (but nice once youre actually sliding).

[Leib, Son of Nat]

Scumco 8.75
Venture 6.1 bones soft/hard
Swiss
Spitfire for 54mm
Modus Allen hardware
Modus 1/8 riser

[nevrwasben]

Scumco 8.75
Venture 6.1 bones soft/hard
Swiss
Spitfire for 54mm
Modus Allen hardware
Modus 1/8 riser

That’s a pretty deck
Dims? Nose/tail look kinda long
Concave?
Nose/tail steepness?

[Leib, Son of Nat]

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Scumco 8.75
Venture 6.1 bones soft/hard
Swiss
Spitfire for 54mm
Modus Allen hardware
Modus 1/8 riser

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That’s a pretty deck
Dims? Nose/tail look kinda long
Concave?
Nose/tail steepness?

8.625, but closer to 8.75
Medium to steep concave
Nose 7, tail 6 5/8 pretty mellow
14wb, came from a 15 to 14.5, feels pretty good.

[rocklobster]

Santa Cruz 8.25 was getting some serious razor tail but still had some life, passed it onto a kid at the park with the jankiest deck.

Flip Luan Oliveria 8.12 - dimensions on the sticker were way off, listed as 8.12 x 32.2, was 8.12 x 31.75 x 14.125 so pretty close to a BBS 8" deck
BDskateco 5.25 Hollow Kingpin Trucks - BDskateco is a Spanish board company what started making trucks and wheels recently, all their manufacturing is based out of China. Their product has been flooding Asia because of the hardgoods drought. I'll get into my review of the trucks below.
Spitfire Tablets 101a 52mm - Choosing those weird colors that counterfeiters don't carry
Whatever bearings and bolts
Jessup

The BDSkatebo trucks were pretty meh, they are relatively tall at 53mm (after riding Thunder Forged) and heavy at 340g. They extend WB out a fair bit, close to 3.4" so very similar to a Venture Hi in terms of specs. Really didn't enjoy the height on them and coming from Thunder 148 Titanium these felt incredibly clunky. Coupled with the WB extension and height, the pop feel was really heavy. Also the bushings were tall and conical + barrel almost like a longboard height, turn was adequate but Ventures felt way better.

Gave them a solid 2 hours before I swapped out to Venture 5.2 V-Hollow Lo and the board immediately felt much more lively and easier to pop. My legs were pretty gone at this point but the pinch was definitely superior, not entirely fair to say since the Ventures were worn in with the grind grooves too.

Overall decent for the price ($43, same as a standard Thunder / Venture) but not an orchid skater like me.

[Seventyfrigginseven]

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Scumco 8.75
Venture 6.1 bones soft/hard
Swiss
Spitfire for 54mm
Modus Allen hardware
Modus 1/8 riser

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That’s a pretty deck
Dims? Nose/tail look kinda long
Concave?
Nose/tail steepness?

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8.625, but closer to 8.75
Medium to steep concave
Nose 7, tail 6 5/8 pretty mellow
14wb, came from a 15 to 14.5, feels pretty good.

I have wanted to skate something like this for a while now. I haven't had any luck so far.