The Set-up Thread

[greenreese]

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Just set this up. 
8.75x31.5x14.25
Egg shape with very small nose and tail.
Roman Numeral III
super mellow concave and kicks

149Ti
52mm 99a F4 Classics
Reds
Indy 7/8"
Jessup

Spent the day drinking beer out of my mailbox, then carving down the hill and smashing into the neighbors curb wedge.  Most relaxed I've been in as long as I can remember...

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That’s a beautiful setup. Looks so fun. Grimplestix has the best graphics

Thanks, I agree on the graphics.  I was at Eastern Boarder a few weeks ago and this little girl picked out the Evan Smith one for a Christmas complete.  She was fuckin stoked on the graphic too!

[ballintoohard]

I'm about to setup the same deck, but with Thunder 149s and conical fulls. The sticker on mine listed the WB as 14.74 but that clearly wasn't accurate.

[hobochimp]

Hockey Krod 8.5
Venture 5.8 w/ indy super softs and extra washer on the outside
F4 Conical full 56mm but worn down

First time with the venture/hockey combo and I'm in to it

This is the type of setup I want to try.

[SUPREMENECKPROTECTOR]

All new everything.

917 8.38 slick
Ace 44
F4 97a 54mm
Bones Swiss
Silverados

[RichardBarkley]

All new everything.

917 8.38 slick
Ace 44
F4 97a 54mm
Bones Swiss
Silverados

Ok this one ticks all the boxes for me.

14.5wb?

[SUPREMENECKPROTECTOR]

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All new everything.

917 8.38 slick
Ace 44
F4 97a 54mm
Bones Swiss
Silverados

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Ok this one ticks all the boxes for me.

14.5wb?

Did not measure myself but it said 14.19 wb on the sticker.

[devourthehours]

All new everything.

917 8.38 slick
Ace 44
F4 97a 54mm
Bones Swiss
Silverados

Just set up this same deck with Ventures and Speedlab wheels. Love it so far.

[Murge]

All new everything.

917 8.38 slick
Ace 44
F4 97a 54mm
Bones Swiss
Silverados

How are the F4 97a?

[moonordie]

Fuck Toy Machine, worst piece of shit ever.
Board felt like shit, nollies were awful.
Skated it for one hour and sold it

[augustmoon]

had a similar experience with a recent toy machine.  worst board i'd had in 20 years easily  :'(

[rocklobster]

Fuck Toy Machine, worst piece of shit ever.
Board felt like shit, nollies were awful.
Skated it for one hour and sold it

Any top marking that indicated the major US woodshop like Watson or PS Stix? If not it's probably to leftover COVID decks (made in China) from mid 2020.

[TheLowerBack]

Started a little company and decided to kick it off with a Christmas complete-

Fortress Vace 8.5 32.3 14.5
Ace 44 flat top washer two speed rings on inside
Loophole Teardrop 54s
Reds
Jessup Black/Mob clear
Allens

[moonordie]

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Fuck Toy Machine, worst piece of shit ever.
Board felt like shit, nollies were awful.
Skated it for one hour and sold it

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Any top marking that indicated the major US woodshop like Watson or PS Stix? If not it's probably to leftover COVID decks (made in China) from mid 2020.

Nothing my good sir, no markings at all besides a made in china sticker.
Not saying that all chinese boards are crap, I had a Zero one which was really good, but this one felt like ubershit.
Last Toy I had was a Leabres one and it also sucked balls (chinese too).
Damn nostalgia got me this one because of the classic monster. Never again.
Fuck Toy Machine.

[funeral_tuxedo]

All new everything.

917 8.38 slick
Ace 44
F4 97a 54mm
Bones Swiss
Silverados

@SUPREMENECKPROTECTOR that's a lovely looking setup. and that's the first 917 graphic I've ever really been impressed by. What Adidas are those? They look super fresh. What do the 97a F4s feel like on street?

[moonordie]

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All new everything.

917 8.38 slick
Ace 44
F4 97a 54mm
Bones Swiss
Silverados

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@SUPREMENECKPROTECTOR that's a lovely looking setup. and that's the first 917 graphic I've ever really been impressed by. What Adidas are those? They look super fresh. What do the 97a F4s feel like on street?

I'm 99% sure those are 3st.003

[yourbreakfsat]

Shape I cut that I'm testing for my brand. 9.875" x 33.625" with 14-14.5" wheelbase (set at 14.5").

NFG MFG Production Seconds 56mm 103a Vee Shape (which are actually an average of 54.5mm instead of 56 and one of the wheels has a fat deformity, but I don't have the energy right now to make a post about it in the wheel thread.)

USA indy 169s with aftermarket 90a bushings

Bones Swiss

MOB

Random 7/8" + 1" hardware

Rib Bones

[Stigmata]

My balls hurt just looking at this board

[Hyliannightmare]

Shape I cut that I'm testing for my brand. 9.875" x 33.625" with 14-14.5" wheelbase (set at 14.5").

NFG MFG Production Seconds 56mm 103a Vee Shape (which are actually an average of 54.5mm instead of 56 and one of the wheels has a fat deformity, but I don't have the energy right now to make a post about it in the wheel thread.)

USA indy 169s with aftermarket 90a bushings

Bones Swiss

MOB

Random 7/8" + 1" hardware

Rib Bones

You're a brave soul, that nose is scaring my ankles just from looking at pictures

[rocklobster]

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Fuck Toy Machine, worst piece of shit ever.
Board felt like shit, nollies were awful.
Skated it for one hour and sold it

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Any top marking that indicated the major US woodshop like Watson or PS Stix? If not it's probably to leftover COVID decks (made in China) from mid 2020.

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Nothing my good sir, no markings at all besides a made in china sticker.
Not saying that all chinese boards are crap, I had a Zero one which was really good, but this one felt like ubershit.
Last Toy I had was a Leabres one and it also sucked balls (chinese too).
Damn nostalgia got me this one because of the classic monster. Never again.
Fuck Toy Machine.

Sorry to hear that, could be the leftover crap from 2020. My friend who rode a Toy Machine in 2020 said it felt waterlogged on day 1.

Got a pic of the Made in China sticker? I know the Zero ones just have a rectangular ones on the clear plastic wrap that says Made in China, complete with the DSM Resin-7 top markings.

[moonordie]

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Fuck Toy Machine, worst piece of shit ever.
Board felt like shit, nollies were awful.
Skated it for one hour and sold it

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Any top marking that indicated the major US woodshop like Watson or PS Stix? If not it's probably to leftover COVID decks (made in China) from mid 2020.

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Nothing my good sir, no markings at all besides a made in china sticker.
Not saying that all chinese boards are crap, I had a Zero one which was really good, but this one felt like ubershit.
Last Toy I had was a Leabres one and it also sucked balls (chinese too).
Damn nostalgia got me this one because of the classic monster. Never again.
Fuck Toy Machine.

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Sorry to hear that, could be the leftover crap from 2020. My friend who rode a Toy Machine in 2020 said it felt waterlogged on day 1.

Got a pic of the Made in China sticker? I know the Zero ones just have a rectangular ones on the clear plastic wrap that says Made in China, complete with the DSM Resin-7 top markings.

Probably I experienced the same as your friend.
Sadly I don't have any top pic but even the sticker was crappy

[Mbrimson88]

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Fuck Toy Machine, worst piece of shit ever.
Board felt like shit, nollies were awful.
Skated it for one hour and sold it

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Any top marking that indicated the major US woodshop like Watson or PS Stix? If not it's probably to leftover COVID decks (made in China) from mid 2020.

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Nothing my good sir, no markings at all besides a made in china sticker.
Not saying that all chinese boards are crap, I had a Zero one which was really good, but this one felt like ubershit.
Last Toy I had was a Leabres one and it also sucked balls (chinese too).
Damn nostalgia got me this one because of the classic monster. Never again.
Fuck Toy Machine.

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Sorry to hear that, could be the leftover crap from 2020. My friend who rode a Toy Machine in 2020 said it felt waterlogged on day 1.

Got a pic of the Made in China sticker? I know the Zero ones just have a rectangular ones on the clear plastic wrap that says Made in China, complete with the DSM Resin-7 top markings.

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Probably I experienced the same as your friend.
Sadly I don't have any top pic but even the sticker was crappy

They are definitely the "other" woodshop in China, not Dwindle, the one with the green single presses and Toy graphics in the video, which also has a very "look at us, aren't we amazing" vibe to the whole thing.  I wont post it here, but can send it to you if you want to see it.  Pretty funny actually to watch the video, but pretty sad for anyone thinking they were getting one thing but receiving another, as per standing on the boards and putting them right back on the rack and making a mental note to never look at them again, in a large chain shop in AU.  I am sure someone likes them, but they are not for me, or you it would seem.

[slappy50]

busted the nose clean off my 9.0 hockey, decided to try the 8.75.
Hockey chaos 8.75, 32.6, 14.5 wb
ace 55, stock
spitfire F4 tablets 53mm 99a
bones swiss 6
whatever hardware
mob grip, didnt come out as nice as i planned but whateva

[chillclinton87]

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Fuck Toy Machine, worst piece of shit ever.
Board felt like shit, nollies were awful.
Skated it for one hour and sold it

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Any top marking that indicated the major US woodshop like Watson or PS Stix? If not it's probably to leftover COVID decks (made in China) from mid 2020.

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Nothing my good sir, no markings at all besides a made in china sticker.
Not saying that all chinese boards are crap, I had a Zero one which was really good, but this one felt like ubershit.
Last Toy I had was a Leabres one and it also sucked balls (chinese too).
Damn nostalgia got me this one because of the classic monster. Never again.
Fuck Toy Machine.

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Sorry to hear that, could be the leftover crap from 2020. My friend who rode a Toy Machine in 2020 said it felt waterlogged on day 1.

Got a pic of the Made in China sticker? I know the Zero ones just have a rectangular ones on the clear plastic wrap that says Made in China, complete with the DSM Resin-7 top markings.

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Probably I experienced the same as your friend.
Sadly I don't have any top pic but even the sticker was crappy

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They are definitely the "other" woodshop in China, not Dwindle, the one with the green single presses and Toy graphics in the video, which also has a very "look at us, aren't we amazing" vibe to the whole thing.  I wont post it here, but can send it to you if you want to see it.  Pretty funny actually to watch the video, but pretty sad for anyone thinking they were getting one thing but receiving another, as per standing on the boards and putting them right back on the rack and making a mental note to never look at them again, in a large chain shop in AU.  I am sure someone likes them, but they are not for me, or you it would seem.

We sometimes get the china made toy boards at my local- they are "the other woodshop in china- not DSM" too and are straight up aweful!

Once years back i broke a board and the only one left in my size at the shop was one of them china made toy machine boards. Set it up, skated for 1 hour and just went home cause "if that is the fun i can have, i do not want to have it"! Just set up another super beat up board instead wich still felt way better than the toy machine.....

[moonordie]

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Fuck Toy Machine, worst piece of shit ever.
Board felt like shit, nollies were awful.
Skated it for one hour and sold it

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Any top marking that indicated the major US woodshop like Watson or PS Stix? If not it's probably to leftover COVID decks (made in China) from mid 2020.

[close]

Nothing my good sir, no markings at all besides a made in china sticker.
Not saying that all chinese boards are crap, I had a Zero one which was really good, but this one felt like ubershit.
Last Toy I had was a Leabres one and it also sucked balls (chinese too).
Damn nostalgia got me this one because of the classic monster. Never again.
Fuck Toy Machine.

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Sorry to hear that, could be the leftover crap from 2020. My friend who rode a Toy Machine in 2020 said it felt waterlogged on day 1.

Got a pic of the Made in China sticker? I know the Zero ones just have a rectangular ones on the clear plastic wrap that says Made in China, complete with the DSM Resin-7 top markings.

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Probably I experienced the same as your friend.
Sadly I don't have any top pic but even the sticker was crappy

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They are definitely the "other" woodshop in China, not Dwindle, the one with the green single presses and Toy graphics in the video, which also has a very "look at us, aren't we amazing" vibe to the whole thing.  I wont post it here, but can send it to you if you want to see it.  Pretty funny actually to watch the video, but pretty sad for anyone thinking they were getting one thing but receiving another, as per standing on the boards and putting them right back on the rack and making a mental note to never look at them again, in a large chain shop in AU.  I am sure someone likes them, but they are not for me, or you it would seem.

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We sometimes get the china made toy boards at my local- they are "the other woodshop in china- not DSM" too and are straight up aweful!

Once years back i broke a board and the only one left in my size at the shop was one of them china made toy machine boards. Set it up, skated for 1 hour and just went home cause "if that is the fun i can have, i do not want to have it"! Just set up another super beat up board instead wich still felt way better than the toy machine.....

You 2 guys nailed regarding describing that board.

[jay_nev]

busted the nose clean off my 9.0 hockey, decided to try the 8.75.
Hockey chaos 8.75, 32.6, 14.5 wb
ace 55, stock
spitfire F4 tablets 53mm 99a
bones swiss 6
whatever hardware
mob grip, didnt come out as nice as i planned but whateva

can’t find this size anymore around me so I’m hoping it drops again w a new graphic this spring.
The length is measured tape down yea? So more like 32.1-32.2” or so?
How are you liking it with ace 55?

[moonordie]

I'm in love with this shape, is absolutely perfect for me: R1 construction @ 8.5 x 32.25 WB: 14.38
Finally I got Jessup ultra, liking it a lot.
Now we're talking <3

[Mbrimson88]

I'm in love with this shape, is absolutely perfect for me: R1 construction @ 8.5 x 32.25 WB: 14.38
Finally I got Jessup ultra, liking it a lot.
Now we're talking <3

This I would say is quality right there, but the DLX Full SE boards are good shapes and one I would be happy to ride if I had to choose one to stick with for the rest of my days.

[RichardBarkley]

Switching to Ace from Thunder. Can't believe the turn after my first go. Will take awhile to get used to.

Polar 8.38 , wb 14.5
Ace 44
F4 97a 54m

[ballintoohard]

Grimple 8.75 Egg
149 Thunder Team Hollows
52 Conical Fulls not stoked on
Old Swiss
7/8 Allen Thunder hardware

Carpet 8.125
148 Thunder Team Hollow plates, ti hangers
52 F4 Classics
Bones Swiss Big Balls
7/8 Allen Thunder hardware

Really need to figure out what brands make this exact Carpet shape cuz it and the 8.25 are awesome. I’ve got another 8.25 on deck but getting their decks is a pain.

The Grimple is surprisingly nimble although I’m not used to how to scoop the tail yet. Want to change out the wheels. Going to put the Quantum bearings on one of these probably the Carpet.

[moonordie]

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I'm in love with this shape, is absolutely perfect for me: R1 construction @ 8.5 x 32.25 WB: 14.38
Finally I got Jessup ultra, liking it a lot.
Now we're talking <3

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This I would say is quality right there, but the DLX Full SE boards are good shapes and one I would be happy to ride if I had to choose one to stick with for the rest of my days.

I'm on love, good thing I got a Mason board which is exactly the same.