The Set-up Thread

[manysnakes]

Just set this up for the DIY spot. Went back to 44 classics on my regular board and put the AF1s on this.
Polar Shin Sanbongi Surf Shape
Ace AF1 55s
F4 Classics 56mm 97a
Reds
Maybe hardware

Looks fun

[tom]

New park setup:
Polar Shin Surf Jr. shape
ACE 44’s with 1/16th shock pads
58mm OJ Mini Combo’s.
Quantum Atoms


Didn’t realize there was a difference between the surf shape and the surf jr. shape. Flipped the mini combos with the conical edge on the inside and the rounded edge outside. They’re also pretty grippy for a 101a, which is great because I had buyers remorse thinking I should’ve gotten a softer wheel. Atoms seem fast enough, but I’m also skating 58’s and skating ramps so it’s hard to tell

[LewFarrell]

Loving these G052 Craig decks. 8.25 with a bit of taper and a 14" wheelbase. I've skated two of the PS-Stix versions and two of the Chinese woodshop versions - I like the Chinese ones way better. Nice and poppy with 4 beautiful dyed plies.

Specs:
Chocolate Raven Tershy 8.25 (G052 shape)
Independent Titanium 144's w/ Bones hard bushings
Spitfire Classics 54mm 97a (maybe 52mm now)
Bones Swiss bearings
Jessup as always

[TurdyBird]

Birdhouse Hale deck 8.625
Satori wheels 54mm 101a
Old Indy's
Old swiss
Jessup so I don't mess up

Don't get me wrong, there's some pretty fucking rad setups on here. The darkroom and other short, fatties look so fun.

However, after skating this board a couple times, it's probably one of my favorites ever. Never thought I'd buy a Birdhouse, but I hope they keep making this shape. Goes perfect with Indy's but might try my Ventures on it this weekend.

[fergus]

Quasi 8.5 BOB
159 Independent
Spitfire 54mm

Forgot how big the quasi nose is

[logjammin]

New park setup:
Polar Shin Surf Jr. shape
ACE 44’s with 1/16th shock pads
58mm OJ Mini Combo’s.
Quantum Atoms


Didn’t realize there was a difference between the surf shape and the surf jr. shape. Flipped the mini combos with the conical edge on the inside and the rounded edge outside. They’re also pretty grippy for a 101a, which is great because I had buyers remorse thinking I should’ve gotten a softer wheel. Atoms seem fast enough, but I’m also skating 58’s and skating ramps so it’s hard to tell

So rad, how do you like the Ace shock pads? Do they make the set-up sound dead at all?

[ldmch11]

New park setup:
Polar Shin Surf Jr. shape
ACE 44’s with 1/16th shock pads
58mm OJ Mini Combo’s.
Quantum Atoms

Didn’t realize there was a difference between the surf shape and the surf jr. shape. Flipped the mini combos with the conical edge on the inside and the rounded edge outside. They’re also pretty grippy for a 101a, which is great because I had buyers remorse thinking I should’ve gotten a softer wheel. Atoms seem fast enough, but I’m also skating 58’s and skating ramps so it’s hard to tell

That's news to me as well, so guess there's three iterations of the surf shape now. What's the length and WB on the Jr?

[ClayH]

Loving these G052 Craig decks. 8.25 with a bit of taper and a 14" wheelbase. I've skated two of the PS-Stix versions and two of the Chinese woodshop versions - I like the Chinese ones way better. Nice and poppy with 4 beautiful dyed plies.

Specs:
Chocolate Raven Tershy 8.25 (G052 shape)
Independent Titanium 144's w/ Bones hard bushings
Spitfire Classics 54mm 97a (maybe 52mm now)
Bones Swiss bearings
Jessup as always

Damn this looks so nice. Is it as full as it looks in the picture? The nose and tail, that is. I see the slight overall taper from front to back, but it looks like a pretty meaty nose and tail, in a good way.

[rocklobster]

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Loving these G052 Craig decks. 8.25 with a bit of taper and a 14" wheelbase. I've skated two of the PS-Stix versions and two of the Chinese woodshop versions - I like the Chinese ones way better. Nice and poppy with 4 beautiful dyed plies.

Specs:
Chocolate Raven Tershy 8.25 (G052 shape)
Independent Titanium 144's w/ Bones hard bushings
Spitfire Classics 54mm 97a (maybe 52mm now)
Bones Swiss bearings
Jessup as always

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Damn this looks so nice. Is it as full as it looks in the picture? The nose and tail, that is. I see the slight overall taper from front to back, but it looks like a pretty meaty nose and tail, in a good way.

Nose is definitely full, less than a FA / Hockey, and a hair less than GX1000 / Quasi. Can't recall the tail, but the dimensions are definitely good fun.

[ClayH]

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Loving these G052 Craig decks. 8.25 with a bit of taper and a 14" wheelbase. I've skated two of the PS-Stix versions and two of the Chinese woodshop versions - I like the Chinese ones way better. Nice and poppy with 4 beautiful dyed plies.

Specs:
Chocolate Raven Tershy 8.25 (G052 shape)
Independent Titanium 144's w/ Bones hard bushings
Spitfire Classics 54mm 97a (maybe 52mm now)
Bones Swiss bearings
Jessup as always

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Damn this looks so nice. Is it as full as it looks in the picture? The nose and tail, that is. I see the slight overall taper from front to back, but it looks like a pretty meaty nose and tail, in a good way.

[close]

Nose is definitely full, less than a FA / Hockey, and a hair less than GX1000 / Quasi. Can't recall the tail, but the dimensions are definitely good fun.

Might have to skate a crail board for the first time in, god, 12 years? Are different shapes different woodshops? What's the current crail woodshop situation?

[CaptainBushwacker]

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Loving these G052 Craig decks. 8.25 with a bit of taper and a 14" wheelbase. I've skated two of the PS-Stix versions and two of the Chinese woodshop versions - I like the Chinese ones way better. Nice and poppy with 4 beautiful dyed plies.

Specs:
Chocolate Raven Tershy 8.25 (G052 shape)
Independent Titanium 144's w/ Bones hard bushings
Spitfire Classics 54mm 97a (maybe 52mm now)
Bones Swiss bearings
Jessup as always

[close]

Damn this looks so nice. Is it as full as it looks in the picture? The nose and tail, that is. I see the slight overall taper from front to back, but it looks like a pretty meaty nose and tail, in a good way.

[close]

Nose is definitely full, less than a FA / Hockey, and a hair less than GX1000 / Quasi. Can't recall the tail, but the dimensions are definitely good fun.

[close]

Might have to skate a crail board for the first time in, god, 12 years? Are different shapes different woodshops? What's the current crail woodshop situation?

Some runs are made in China, some at PS Stix. Shapes stay the same.

https://crailtap.com/shapes

I had two G052's in row and loved both of them.

[alraunen]

-Tired 8,875
-Venture 6,1
-Bones hard bushings
-Spitfire 54mm F4 Classics 97A
-Independent GP-B bearings
-Modus hardware
-MOB

First Clutch board I ever ride, I like it but the nose and the tail are steeper than I'm used to. Also the pop feels softer than BBS Boards.

[sketchyrider]

-Tired 8,875
-Venture 6,1
-Bones hard bushings
-Spitfire 54mm F4 Classics 97A
-Independent GP-B bearings
-Modus hardware
-MOB

First Clutch board I ever ride, I like it but the nose and the tail are steeper than I'm used to. Also the pop feels softer than BBS Boards.

dope, how long is this thing?

[alraunen]

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-Tired 8,875
-Venture 6,1
-Bones hard bushings
-Spitfire 54mm F4 Classics 97A
-Independent GP-B bearings
-Modus hardware
-MOB

First Clutch board I ever ride, I like it but the nose and the tail are steeper than I'm used to. Also the pop feels softer than BBS Boards.

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dope, how long is this thing?

Length is 33" and wheelbase is 14.5"

[oyolar]

Are Isles still really flat? I’ve wanted one for a while because I like the brand but everyone has said they’re flat and I love deep concave.

[rocklobster]

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Loving these G052 Craig decks. 8.25 with a bit of taper and a 14" wheelbase. I've skated two of the PS-Stix versions and two of the Chinese woodshop versions - I like the Chinese ones way better. Nice and poppy with 4 beautiful dyed plies.

Specs:
Chocolate Raven Tershy 8.25 (G052 shape)
Independent Titanium 144's w/ Bones hard bushings
Spitfire Classics 54mm 97a (maybe 52mm now)
Bones Swiss bearings
Jessup as always

[close]

Damn this looks so nice. Is it as full as it looks in the picture? The nose and tail, that is. I see the slight overall taper from front to back, but it looks like a pretty meaty nose and tail, in a good way.

[close]

Nose is definitely full, less than a FA / Hockey, and a hair less than GX1000 / Quasi. Can't recall the tail, but the dimensions are definitely good fun.

[close]

Might have to skate a crail board for the first time in, god, 12 years? Are different shapes different woodshops? What's the current crail woodshop situation?

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Some runs are made in China, some at PS Stix. Shapes stay the same.

https://crailtap.com/shapes

I had two G052's in row and loved both of them.

Quality of boards has definitely improved since the mid 2010s to early 2020. Mid 2020 and beyond stuff is definitely solid and worth the money. Majority of boards are pressed in China, select ranges (I think there was a BLM deck) are pressed at PS Stix.

Setup a G052 for a homie last year with Thunder 148 Team Hollow Lights, took it for a spin and was immediately regretted my decision; it was exactly the kind of setup I would have loved. Some shapes are hit and miss, rode Mike Carrols G016 shape and I hated it after just 30 minutes.

The Crail shape / dimensions page is a great resource for gear nerds; the detailed dimensions give you a solid indication of what you are getting.

If you're outside the US just beware of counterfeit Girl / Chocolate decks.

[finknoos]

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-Tired 8,875
-Venture 6,1
-Bones hard bushings
-Spitfire 54mm F4 Classics 97A
-Independent GP-B bearings
-Modus hardware
-MOB

First Clutch board I ever ride, I like it but the nose and the tail are steeper than I'm used to. Also the pop feels softer than BBS Boards.

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dope, how long is this thing?

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Length is 33" and wheelbase is 14.5"

Beautiful, is that a Parra graphic or just a similar aesthetic?

[switchfrontshuv]

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Frog 8.5
Thunder 149 standard
F4 Spitfire Conical Full 54mm 101 A
Olympia Silver bearings
7/8 hardware

Been riding the same trucks, wheels, and similar sized decks for the last few decks and it definitely helps with dialing in tricks. I was swapping trucks, wheels, shapes each new deck before that and having a consistent config is definitely the way to go for me. That being said, I'm also feeling the itch to switch it up for no reason whatsoever. My trucks are whittling down and the minute I see some axle I am going to use it as an excuse to swap to some indys most likely.

was this a mellow deck?

[FrozenIndustries]

DOA 8" Flat AF
Venture 5.2 low lights (riptides and 94 supercush)
F9 50mm 99 classics
Mob, Habitat 1" allen, reds

First 8" in years. The lows are so much fun.

[alraunen]

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-Tired 8,875
-Venture 6,1
-Bones hard bushings
-Spitfire 54mm F4 Classics 97A
-Independent GP-B bearings
-Modus hardware
-MOB

First Clutch board I ever ride, I like it but the nose and the tail are steeper than I'm used to. Also the pop feels softer than BBS Boards.

[close]

dope, how long is this thing?

[close]

Length is 33" and wheelbase is 14.5"

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Beautiful, is that a Parra graphic or just a similar aesthetic?

I think that he's still doing the graphics or at least the art direction.

[tzhangdox]

Sci fi fantasy 8.38 (14.38 wheelbase, standard bbs shape)
Venture 5.8 titaniums (cast plates, flat top washers, stock purple bushings)
Spitfire F4 52mm classic OG 99a
Swiss

[Ok]

DOA 8" Flat AF
Venture 5.2 low lights (riptides and 94 supercush)
F9 50mm 99 classics
Mob, Habitat 1" allen, reds

First 8" in years. The lows are so much fun.

Hot hot 🥵





Edit….in dirty quiet voice….what’s the wb and length

[iw0]

Sci fi fantasy 8.38 (14.38 wheelbase, standard bbs shape)
Venture 5.8 titaniums (cast plates, flat top washers, stock purple bushings)
Spitfire F4 52mm classic OG 99a
Swiss

love this, how do the 5.8's feel on a 8.38? i've only dared go up to 5.6's worrying anything bigger would poke out too much

[Frank and Fred]

Been going through set up madness recently. Settled on these couple of Cardiel Huffers for the time being.



Huffer 1
Thunder 151s
50mm F4 Ttablets (now about 48mm)

Huffer 2
Ace classic 55s
58mm F4 Classics (now about 55mm)

[FrozenIndustries]

Been going through set up madness recently. Settled on these couple of Cardiel Huffers for the time being.



Huffer 1
Thunder 151s
50mm F4 Ttablets (now about 48mm)

Huffer 2
Ace classic 55s
58mm F4 Classics (now about 55mm)

Looks so sick with the Thinders and 50s!

[Frank and Fred]

Had to take the Ace sticker off to accommodate the Thunders 

[FrozenIndustries]

Had to take the Ace sticker off to accommodate the Thunders 

Had to do the same to my last one (same graphic) after realizing I liked it better with 159s.

[Mbrimson88]

Been going through set up madness recently. Settled on these couple of Cardiel Huffers for the time being.

Huffer 1
Thunder 151s
50mm F4 Ttablets (now about 48mm)

Huffer 2
Ace classic 55s
58mm F4 Classics (now about 55mm)

Iteresting to see if there is much or any difference if feel between the two different trucks on what is the same board.

I know between multiple setups I have, I usually mix and match with wheelbase and truck selection to make them mostly the same, so don't really have this kind of mix, but they look awesome.

[Frank and Fred]

@Mbrimson88 Yeah, very different. I haven't skated these Thunders in about a year. And even though the Thunders are narrower with way smaller wheels, kick flips were coming way easier on the wider Aces with risers and bigger wheels... Just a timing thing for me, I think. 

[Lloyd Braun]

Sci fi fantasy 8.38 (14.38 wheelbase, standard bbs shape)
Venture 5.8 titaniums (cast plates, flat top washers, stock purple bushings)
Spitfire F4 52mm classic OG 99a
Swiss

Beautiful set up, respect on the crook grooves.