The Set-up Thread

[ballintoohard]

If you zoom in they're not smooth, but Frog tape and a piece of taut string will make it easy. Measure and mark the stripe width at one end. Tape the string on the mark, pull taut, measure at the bolts to make sure it is even, mark the other end. Then mark inwards however wide you want and duplicate on the other side. A few strips of Frog tape and some decent rattle can and you're done-zo.

[franquietits]

8.38 Chapman Blank (14.25 wb) spray painted some racing stripes because I didn’t like the plain dookie brown
Indy 149 w/ Krux kingpin, Khiro bottoms, Krux top bushings
OJ elite 99a 54mm, hardline cut
Bones Swiss
Jessup
Indy 7/8 Allen

Is this real chapman wood? I thought I read someone say that they actually use control mfg for their blanks. I tried contacting them about it (plus dimensions) in the past, but just got crickets .

[Nth syd bear]

This is my 5th one of this shape I still got two more 

RUDY FUBK 9 x 31.8 x 13.81 wb
Mag light 5.75
Pig rails
Spitfire F4 50mm classics
Bones big balls
Mob
Sunday hardware

[moonordie]

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8.38 Chapman Blank (14.25 wb) spray painted some racing stripes because I didn’t like the plain dookie brown
Indy 149 w/ Krux kingpin, Khiro bottoms, Krux top bushings
OJ elite 99a 54mm, hardline cut
Bones Swiss
Jessup
Indy 7/8 Allen

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How did you get the racing stripes so clean and straight?
That looks rad!

My guessing would be masking tape.

[YungJugg]

AH GT, stamped I, 8.38 x 32.25 x 14.5
indy 149
sf f4 cf 99a
shieldless bearings
stripped hardware

[bigdave]

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Magenta 8.875 team leaf stain (WB 14.75")
Ace 55s
Magenta 53mm power wheels
Bronson G3s
Mob, always Mob.

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ACE just look so good! They make every board look better.

Thanks!! hard agree.

[Fhk]

This is my 5th one of this shape I still got two more 

RUDY FUBK 9 x 31.8 x 13.81 wb
Mag light 5.75
Pig rails
Spitfire F4 50mm classics
Bones big balls
Mob
Sunday hardware

When you skate 7 in a row of the same shape, you have found peace. Shalom my brother.

[Lou Strux]

Here’s sort of an odd one...
Some sort of promo deck for a Dew Tour that never happened due to COVID.
They must’ve been dumped for cheap at the first stop of the tour, because some shop in SoCal had them for $39.99 in the middle of the pandemic price bump.
Graphic is pure shit, but that won’t matter 20 minutes into the first session.
What I know about it: it’s branded as Mountain Dew x some artist dude, was pressed in the USA (according to the sticker,) & has an oddly mild concave w/ a wiiide flat area that only starts to curve upward about an inch & change from the rail. Kicks are on the mellower side, but not extremely flat. 3 different colored veneers, two outer & one in the middle. There’s a fair bit more torsional flex than I’m used to, but maybe that’s down to the flatter concave.
Measures 8.75” x 32.25” x 14.75”
Running these frankensteined Thunder Team Edition 151s again, Bones SPF 56mm worn down a bit, Bones Swiss, Shorty’s 1”, shitty free grip that the shop sent along in the box.
I hope it’s not pure garbage, as I rolled the dice when I went ahead and bought two of them based on price, dimensions & the knowledge that they were fabbed in the USA. Fingers crossed it’s at least pleasant to ride. If not, maybe I’ll fob the other one off on some lucky PAL that rides the same dims.

[Frank and Fred]

Here’s sort of an odd one...
Some sort of promo deck for a Dew Tour that never happened due to COVID.
They must’ve been dumped for cheap at the first stop of the tour, because some shop in SoCal had them for $39.99 in the middle of the pandemic price bump.
Graphic is pure shit, but that won’t matter 20 minutes into the first session.
What I know about it: it’s branded as Mountain Dew x some artist dude, was pressed in the USA (according to the sticker,) & has an oddly mild concave w/ a wiiide flat area that only starts to curve upward about an inch & change from the rail. Kicks are on the mellower side, but not extremely flat. 3 different colored veneers, two outer & one in the middle. There’s a fair bit more torsional flex than I’m used to, but maybe that’s down to the flatter concave.
Measures 8.75” x 32.25” x 14.75”
Running these frankensteined Thunder Team Edition 151s again, Bones SPF 56mm worn down a bit, Bones Swiss, Shorty’s 1”, shitty free grip that the shop sent along in the box.
I hope it’s not pure garbage, as I rolled the dice when I went ahead and bought two of them based on price, dimensions & the knowledge that they were fabbed in the USA. Fingers crossed it’s at least pleasant to ride. If not, maybe I’ll fob the other one off on some lucky PAL that rides the same dims.

Love a good carpet background on a set up pic and love 151s.

[Reed Richards]

The grip died on my other popsicle, set this up finally
Hopps Jahmal Williams deck, 8"x32"x14"WB
Thunder Team Hollow 147s
Spitfire conical fulls from another deck, probably 53mm at this point
Bones Reds
1" phillips

[Fhk]

The grip died on my other popsicle, set this up finally
Hopps Jahmal Williams deck, 8"x32"x14"WB
Thunder Team Hollow 147s
Spitfire conical fulls from another deck, probably 53mm at this point
Bones Reds
1" phillips

Beautiful setup..Jahmal is the best

[white guy in a durag]

Was kinda over the hockey board and then took a chunk out of the nose, so I set up a Dane 1. It's my first time on a wheelbase this short and I can already tell it's gonna feel pretty crazy.


Dane 1
Jessup Ultra
ace 55
conical fulls 99a 56mm
quantum atoms
bronze

Has anyone else who's used jessup ultra had issues with the backing sheet tearing while you were trying to peel it?

[z_tx]

Alien Workshop 8.25 x 31.7 14"Wheelbase
Venture 5.6 V-Hollow
Spitfire 52mm Radial Slims 101a

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The grip died on my other popsicle, set this up finally
Hopps Jahmal Williams deck, 8"x32"x14"WB
Thunder Team Hollow 147s
Spitfire conical fulls from another deck, probably 53mm at this point
Bones Reds
1" phillips

This is real nice

[Rubbrick]

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8.38 Chapman Blank (14.25 wb) spray painted some racing stripes because I didn’t like the plain dookie brown
Indy 149 w/ Krux kingpin, Khiro bottoms, Krux top bushings
OJ elite 99a 54mm, hardline cut
Bones Swiss
Jessup
Indy 7/8 Allen

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What duro Khiro bottoms are those? Is the idea hard on the bottom squish on the top?

Yep, I believe the bottoms are 88 and Krux tops are 90

[fulfillthedream]

krooked 8.25
thunder 148s with the aftermarket bushings 95s
spitfire f4 99a 52mm
bones super reds
adidas busenitz

[blueskynoise]

Alien Workshop 8.25 x 31.7 14"Wheelbase
Venture 5.6 V-Hollow
Spitfire 52mm Radial Slims 101a

Beautiful

[fakiefs180]

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Alien Workshop 8.25 x 31.7 14"Wheelbase
Venture 5.6 V-Hollow
Spitfire 52mm Radial Slims 101a

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Beautiful

The dimensions sound pretty perfect. Never seen that size before from AWS. Are the measurements accurate?

[Freelancevagrant]

Currently rocking two set ups.



1. Polar Dane1 with mob
Ace 55s
54mm 99a spitfire f4 lock ins with bones big balls

2. Jake Reuter Black Label Egg with mob
Ace 55s
52mm 99a spitfire f4 tablets with bones big balls
Lil Jawn Rails

[z_tx]

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Alien Workshop 8.25 x 31.7 14"Wheelbase
Venture 5.6 V-Hollow
Spitfire 52mm Radial Slims 101a

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Beautiful

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The dimensions sound pretty perfect. Never seen that size before from AWS. Are the measurements accurate?

Yes. Measurements are on point. I was stoked when they dropped this because AWS 8.25's are usually 32.25 long with 14.25WB. They haven't dropped one with these specs in a few years

[Spaced Cadet]

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Alien Workshop 8.25 x 31.7 14"Wheelbase
Venture 5.6 V-Hollow
Spitfire 52mm Radial Slims 101a

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Beautiful

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The dimensions sound pretty perfect. Never seen that size before from AWS. Are the measurements accurate?

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Yes. Measurements are on point. I was stoked when they dropped this because AWS 8.25's are usually 32.25 long with 14.25WB. They haven't dropped one with these specs in a few years

Yeah I had to buy the same board online when I saw the size. Haven't tried a 14" wheelbase yet and have been wanting to. This board looks sick and I can't wait to try it myself.

[pizzafliptofakie]

set up a new one yesterday




Krooked Manderson 8.38
Thunder 149 w/ Bones Medium Bushings
Spitfire F4 Classics 54 mm 99 d
Bones Super Reds
Mob Grip


I had those wooden Real risers on my last board but I took them off to see if the difference is for better or worse and I can't decide.

[augustmoon]

back on the blanks.  same old shit

Prime blank 8.25
52mm F4 tablets
Quantum Atoms
Ace 44s

wearing through the Aces pretty quick since i learned proper fs slappys; eager to try the new AF1s

[Ok]

back on the blanks.  same old shit

Prime blank 8.25
52mm F4 tablets
Quantum Atoms
Ace 44s

wearing through the Aces pretty quick since i learned proper fs slappys; eager to try the new AF1s

Looks nice.
Wb?

[Fhk]

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back on the blanks.  same old shit

Prime blank 8.25
52mm F4 tablets
Quantum Atoms
Ace 44s

wearing through the Aces pretty quick since i learned proper fs slappys; eager to try the new AF1s

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Looks nice.
Wb?

Sticker job on point..I take it you're liking the Prime wood? I should really start trying blanks because I can't seem to find a size/shape I can stick with and pro prices are getting scary.

[lydius]

Set up a new deck towards the end of the sesh last night

Although it’s the same width as my last deck in this shape it appears to be 31.5 long and not 31.7 but I’m sure it will work

Roger 8.25 tugboat
Venture 5.6 ti axle cast plates with riptides
52 spitfire f4 classics
Bones Swiss six

what kind of concave do Roger boards typically have?

[bigdave]

So yeah, I am running a couple of setups and have some gear on standby. I dont really love the consumerism BUT I am working to find that goldilocks setup for me for skating my mini and learning on it...the primary problem being that I am a big ass dude and I am learning to control speed, and bringing down wheel size seems to help, also I need the board to be slightly more nimble, so I am down to a 14.5 WB...so without further adieu....and with much Shalom to @Freelancevagrant here's the Jake the Snake I just picked up.


Black Label 9" Jake Reuter dipped egg
Ace Classic 55s
52mm SML team wheels
Bronson G3s
1" hardware (UGH. I DIDNT HAVE ANY 7/8 THE MADNESS IS KILLING ME)
Mob

[RichardBarkley]

So yeah, I am running a couple of setups and have some gear on standby. I dont really love the consumerism BUT I am working to find that goldilocks setup for me for skating my mini and learning on it...the primary problem being that I am a big ass dude and I am learning to control speed, and bringing down wheel size seems to help, also I need the board to be slightly more nimble, so I am down to a 14.5 WB...so without further adieu....and with much Shalom to @Freelancevagrant here's the Jake the Snake I just picked up.


Black Label 9" Jake Reuter dipped egg
Ace Classic 55s
52mm SML team wheels
Bronson G3s
1" hardware (UGH. I DIDNT HAVE ANY 7/8 THE MADNESS IS KILLING ME)
Mob

That's so nice

[Freelancevagrant]

So yeah, I am running a couple of setups and have some gear on standby. I dont really love the consumerism BUT I am working to find that goldilocks setup for me for skating my mini and learning on it...the primary problem being that I am a big ass dude and I am learning to control speed, and bringing down wheel size seems to help, also I need the board to be slightly more nimble, so I am down to a 14.5 WB...so without further adieu....and with much Shalom to @Freelancevagrant here's the Jake the Snake I just picked up.


Black Label 9" Jake Reuter dipped egg
Ace Classic 55s
52mm SML team wheels
Bronson G3s
1" hardware (UGH. I DIDNT HAVE ANY 7/8 THE MADNESS IS KILLING ME)
Mob

YA LOVE TO SEE IT!!

Absolutely fucking gorgeous, my dude!

[augustmoon]

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back on the blanks.  same old shit

Prime blank 8.25
52mm F4 tablets
Quantum Atoms
Ace 44s

wearing through the Aces pretty quick since i learned proper fs slappys; eager to try the new AF1s

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Looks nice.
Wb?

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Sticker job on point..I take it you're liking the Prime wood? I should really start trying blanks because I can't seem to find a size/shape I can stick with and pro prices are getting scary.

yeah i think this might be my 5th one.  the wood feels really good to me.  i usually make them last about a month; they might start feeling a little flexy at around 3 weeks.  If I could get this same exact board consistently from a legit brand I like, i'd definitely rather support that if I could, but I've had such bad luck the past year with "core" brands that this is just less of a headache.  not positive, but I think the wheelbase is probably 14.25