The Set-up Thread

[nevrwasben]

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Sized down from 9.6" shaped deck to 8" popsicle because my tech game was seriously lacking. Still going to use my big board on transition and the like.



Hockey "Aria" 8.0" x 31.66" with 14" wheelbase
Indy 139 with stock bushings (Gonz 215 baseplates with China hangers)
SML Chris Jones Pencil Pushers 53mm 99a OG Wide
Mini Logo Bearings
MOB
Mini Logo 7/8" hardware

Scrape report after 3-4 hours:

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Board porn. Even the dirt on the wheels looks good.

I don’t understand the gap between the slide marks on your nose & tail and the base plate; I’m also shit on the bloard tho…

[zozu]

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needed a cheapy til my Lurps arrive


Blind Sora Shirai R7, 8.125 x 31.9 14.25 WB
Thunder 148 standard, flat top washer no bottom
Spitfire 99 55mm con fulls
Mini Logo bearings shields popped
Hardware

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Loving this Blind redux/mashup. Never rode a dwindle deck but, how do you like it?

This might be my 6th or 7th Dwindle deck, honestly after skating a bunch of Resin 7 decks its hard to enjoy anything else.
They are super stiff and hold their pop for the life of the board, makes all other woodshops feel weak and soggy.

It helps that I also really like their shapes, most seem to be mellow concave with steep kicks (specified on the top ply). Almost and Blind usually seem quite square while Darkstar and Enjoi are more on the pointy side, at least from my experience.

The quality to price ratio is crazy if you can get over the made in China aspect, each board is single pressed and have like 4 or 5 dyed veneers. Highly recommend if you are curious

[rocklobster]

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needed a cheapy til my Lurps arrive


Blind Sora Shirai R7, 8.125 x 31.9 14.25 WB
Thunder 148 standard, flat top washer no bottom
Spitfire 99 55mm con fulls
Mini Logo bearings shields popped
Hardware

[close]

Loving this Blind redux/mashup. Never rode a dwindle deck but, how do you like it?

[close]

This might be my 6th or 7th Dwindle deck, honestly after skating a bunch of Resin 7 decks its hard to enjoy anything else.
They are super stiff and hold their pop for the life of the board, makes all other woodshops feel weak and soggy.

It helps that I also really like their shapes, most seem to be mellow concave with steep kicks (specified on the top ply). Almost and Blind usually seem quite square while Darkstar and Enjoi are more on the pointy side, at least from my experience.

The quality to price ratio is crazy if you can get over the made in China aspect, each board is single pressed and have like 4 or 5 dyed veneers. Highly recommend if you are curious

Echo the Resin-7 love - The Blind I rode earlier this wear was painfully steep and stiff for the first session but it stayed really snappy and stiff till retirement. It stayed in that sweet spot of worn enough (not too stiff) and razor tail for really long which helped to extend my enjoyment of the deck.

Their steep concave is incredibly steep, their mellow is similar to a medium-mellow on a BBS. Blind / Darkstar have fuller noses but well below a Quasi or FA. I have friend who skates the streets hard and swear by them, won't buy anything from BBS, PS Stix or NHS.

Lots of shops frequently have clearance on Darkstar / Blind decks, but you may have to put up with questionable graphics.

Just beware when you're shopping for the DSM line, they have 3 ranges for difference price points.

Under $40 - PP decks, birch, "Resin PP Construction"
Under $50 - PP decks, 2 plys of maple, 5 plys of birch, called "Resin Hybrid Construction
Above $50 - Resin-7, the good stuff that's worth the money, comes with the Resin-7 imprint

[TwisT]

I've also had quite a few great resin 7s. I love their mellow molds, the full and the steep boards don't do it for me, but a dwindle mellow r7 is a pretty damn great board when I can find the right graphic

[manysnakes]

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needed a cheapy til my Lurps arrive


Blind Sora Shirai R7, 8.125 x 31.9 14.25 WB
Thunder 148 standard, flat top washer no bottom
Spitfire 99 55mm con fulls
Mini Logo bearings shields popped
Hardware

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Loving this Blind redux/mashup. Never rode a dwindle deck but, how do you like it?

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This might be my 6th or 7th Dwindle deck, honestly after skating a bunch of Resin 7 decks its hard to enjoy anything else.
They are super stiff and hold their pop for the life of the board, makes all other woodshops feel weak and soggy.

It helps that I also really like their shapes, most seem to be mellow concave with steep kicks (specified on the top ply). Almost and Blind usually seem quite square while Darkstar and Enjoi are more on the pointy side, at least from my experience.

The quality to price ratio is crazy if you can get over the made in China aspect, each board is single pressed and have like 4 or 5 dyed veneers. Highly recommend if you are curious

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Echo the Resin-7 love - The Blind I rode earlier this wear was painfully steep and stiff for the first session but it stayed really snappy and stiff till retirement. It stayed in that sweet spot of worn enough (not too stiff) and razor tail for really long which helped to extend my enjoyment of the deck.

Their steep concave is incredibly steep, their mellow is similar to a medium-mellow on a BBS. Blind / Darkstar have fuller noses but well below a Quasi or FA. I have friend who skates the streets hard and swear by them, won't buy anything from BBS, PS Stix or NHS.

Lots of shops frequently have clearance on Darkstar / Blind decks, but you may have to put up with questionable graphics.

Just beware when you're shopping for the DSM line, they have 3 ranges for difference price points.

Under $40 - PP decks, birch, "Resin PP Construction"
Under $50 - PP decks, 2 plys of maple, 5 plys of birch, called "Resin Hybrid Construction
Above $50 - Resin-7, the good stuff that's worth the money, comes with the Resin-7 imprint

I bought a $40 Globe deck that has identical markings to the more expensive Enjoi deck I skated before it. Is there something I am missing?

https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Globe_G1_Stack_Daydream_Deck/descpage-GLG1STKDDDK.html

[rocklobster]

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needed a cheapy til my Lurps arrive


Blind Sora Shirai R7, 8.125 x 31.9 14.25 WB
Thunder 148 standard, flat top washer no bottom
Spitfire 99 55mm con fulls
Mini Logo bearings shields popped
Hardware

[close]

Loving this Blind redux/mashup. Never rode a dwindle deck but, how do you like it?

[close]

This might be my 6th or 7th Dwindle deck, honestly after skating a bunch of Resin 7 decks its hard to enjoy anything else.
They are super stiff and hold their pop for the life of the board, makes all other woodshops feel weak and soggy.

It helps that I also really like their shapes, most seem to be mellow concave with steep kicks (specified on the top ply). Almost and Blind usually seem quite square while Darkstar and Enjoi are more on the pointy side, at least from my experience.

The quality to price ratio is crazy if you can get over the made in China aspect, each board is single pressed and have like 4 or 5 dyed veneers. Highly recommend if you are curious

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Echo the Resin-7 love - The Blind I rode earlier this wear was painfully steep and stiff for the first session but it stayed really snappy and stiff till retirement. It stayed in that sweet spot of worn enough (not too stiff) and razor tail for really long which helped to extend my enjoyment of the deck.

Their steep concave is incredibly steep, their mellow is similar to a medium-mellow on a BBS. Blind / Darkstar have fuller noses but well below a Quasi or FA. I have friend who skates the streets hard and swear by them, won't buy anything from BBS, PS Stix or NHS.

Lots of shops frequently have clearance on Darkstar / Blind decks, but you may have to put up with questionable graphics.

Just beware when you're shopping for the DSM line, they have 3 ranges for difference price points.

Under $40 - PP decks, birch, "Resin PP Construction"
Under $50 - PP decks, 2 plys of maple, 5 plys of birch, called "Resin Hybrid Construction
Above $50 - Resin-7, the good stuff that's worth the money, comes with the Resin-7 imprint

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I bought a $40 Globe deck that has identical markings to the more expensive Enjoi deck I skated before it. Is there something I am missing?

https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Globe_G1_Stack_Daydream_Deck/descpage-GLG1STKDDDK.html

Probably fewer dyed plys which some would argue affects wood quality. If it's got the R7 stamp you're good.

DSM has been working with smaller brands in Asia to do smaller runs of decks. You'll be surprised to find R7 stamped on brands from China / Indonesia, same quality wood as the US brands.

[manysnakes]

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needed a cheapy til my Lurps arrive


Blind Sora Shirai R7, 8.125 x 31.9 14.25 WB
Thunder 148 standard, flat top washer no bottom
Spitfire 99 55mm con fulls
Mini Logo bearings shields popped
Hardware

[close]

Loving this Blind redux/mashup. Never rode a dwindle deck but, how do you like it?

[close]

This might be my 6th or 7th Dwindle deck, honestly after skating a bunch of Resin 7 decks its hard to enjoy anything else.
They are super stiff and hold their pop for the life of the board, makes all other woodshops feel weak and soggy.

It helps that I also really like their shapes, most seem to be mellow concave with steep kicks (specified on the top ply). Almost and Blind usually seem quite square while Darkstar and Enjoi are more on the pointy side, at least from my experience.

The quality to price ratio is crazy if you can get over the made in China aspect, each board is single pressed and have like 4 or 5 dyed veneers. Highly recommend if you are curious

[close]

Echo the Resin-7 love - The Blind I rode earlier this wear was painfully steep and stiff for the first session but it stayed really snappy and stiff till retirement. It stayed in that sweet spot of worn enough (not too stiff) and razor tail for really long which helped to extend my enjoyment of the deck.

Their steep concave is incredibly steep, their mellow is similar to a medium-mellow on a BBS. Blind / Darkstar have fuller noses but well below a Quasi or FA. I have friend who skates the streets hard and swear by them, won't buy anything from BBS, PS Stix or NHS.

Lots of shops frequently have clearance on Darkstar / Blind decks, but you may have to put up with questionable graphics.

Just beware when you're shopping for the DSM line, they have 3 ranges for difference price points.

Under $40 - PP decks, birch, "Resin PP Construction"
Under $50 - PP decks, 2 plys of maple, 5 plys of birch, called "Resin Hybrid Construction
Above $50 - Resin-7, the good stuff that's worth the money, comes with the Resin-7 imprint

[close]

I bought a $40 Globe deck that has identical markings to the more expensive Enjoi deck I skated before it. Is there something I am missing?

https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Globe_G1_Stack_Daydream_Deck/descpage-GLG1STKDDDK.html

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Probably fewer dyed plys which some would argue affects wood quality. If it's got the R7 stamp you're good.

DSM has been working with smaller brands in Asia to do smaller runs of decks. You'll be surprised to find R7 stamped on brands from China / Indonesia, same quality wood as the US brands.

Two plies dyed black, maybe the top is dyed too but I can remember. Regardless, I absolutely refuse to believe that adding red #40 to a sheet of veneer makes a single difference in the performance of a skateboard. Regardless, that’s good to know. I’m pretty much an R7 convert, and these cheap Globe decks skate beautifully.

[MusclesMarinara]

Thanks so much guys for all the insights. Definitely gonna be on the lookout for a blind r7 on sale in the upcoming weeks for black Friday!

[Slugboi22]

Just wanted to echo the Resin-7 hype and say that the Enjoi Thaynan shape I skated was top notch. I was hesitant at first but the quality does stand up to BBS and PS Stix. If you’re  thinking of trying an R7, do it.

[Vitriol]

needed a cheapy til my Lurps arrive



Blind Sora Shirai R7, 8.125 x 31.9 14.25 WB
Thunder 148 standard, flat top washer no bottom
Spitfire 99 55mm con fulls
Mini Logo bearings shields popped
Hardware

V nice! surprised it was a Blind.
Agree w/ the consensus about the R7 quality and value. A tad too stiff for my likings if i'm being picky.
What about your drivetrain, wheelbite-wise?

[slutbang666]

Oski Polar 7.8 W/ 14.1 WB
Independent stage 7-136
Super Cush orange bushings
OJ 55 hardlines and rocket bearings

[rocklobster]

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needed a cheapy til my Lurps arrive


Blind Sora Shirai R7, 8.125 x 31.9 14.25 WB
Thunder 148 standard, flat top washer no bottom
Spitfire 99 55mm con fulls
Mini Logo bearings shields popped
Hardware

[close]

Loving this Blind redux/mashup. Never rode a dwindle deck but, how do you like it?

[close]

This might be my 6th or 7th Dwindle deck, honestly after skating a bunch of Resin 7 decks its hard to enjoy anything else.
They are super stiff and hold their pop for the life of the board, makes all other woodshops feel weak and soggy.

It helps that I also really like their shapes, most seem to be mellow concave with steep kicks (specified on the top ply). Almost and Blind usually seem quite square while Darkstar and Enjoi are more on the pointy side, at least from my experience.

The quality to price ratio is crazy if you can get over the made in China aspect, each board is single pressed and have like 4 or 5 dyed veneers. Highly recommend if you are curious

[close]

Echo the Resin-7 love - The Blind I rode earlier this wear was painfully steep and stiff for the first session but it stayed really snappy and stiff till retirement. It stayed in that sweet spot of worn enough (not too stiff) and razor tail for really long which helped to extend my enjoyment of the deck.

Their steep concave is incredibly steep, their mellow is similar to a medium-mellow on a BBS. Blind / Darkstar have fuller noses but well below a Quasi or FA. I have friend who skates the streets hard and swear by them, won't buy anything from BBS, PS Stix or NHS.

Lots of shops frequently have clearance on Darkstar / Blind decks, but you may have to put up with questionable graphics.

Just beware when you're shopping for the DSM line, they have 3 ranges for difference price points.

Under $40 - PP decks, birch, "Resin PP Construction"
Under $50 - PP decks, 2 plys of maple, 5 plys of birch, called "Resin Hybrid Construction
Above $50 - Resin-7, the good stuff that's worth the money, comes with the Resin-7 imprint

[close]

I bought a $40 Globe deck that has identical markings to the more expensive Enjoi deck I skated before it. Is there something I am missing?

https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Globe_G1_Stack_Daydream_Deck/descpage-GLG1STKDDDK.html

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Probably fewer dyed plys which some would argue affects wood quality. If it's got the R7 stamp you're good.

DSM has been working with smaller brands in Asia to do smaller runs of decks. You'll be surprised to find R7 stamped on brands from China / Indonesia, same quality wood as the US brands.

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Two plies dyed black, maybe the top is dyed too but I can remember. Regardless, I absolutely refuse to believe that adding red #40 to a sheet of veneer makes a single difference in the performance of a skateboard. Regardless, that’s good to know. I’m pretty much an R7 convert, and these cheap Globe decks skate beautifully.

Sometimes Globe with its simpler graphic and monotone colored decks is the more visually appeal choice versus Blind / Darkstar, they look like blanks in most cases, so that's another plus point right there.

[French manicure]

that's a beautiful deck

[zozu]

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needed a cheapy til my Lurps arrive


Blind Sora Shirai R7, 8.125 x 31.9 14.25 WB
Thunder 148 standard, flat top washer no bottom
Spitfire 99 55mm con fulls
Mini Logo bearings shields popped
Hardware

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V nice! surprised it was a Blind.
Agree w/ the consensus about the R7 quality and value. A tad too stiff for my likings if i'm being picky.
What about your drivetrain, wheelbite-wise?

Its not too bad, I tend to get more of a rub than a bite. The marks you can see in the photo are from kinda testing out the limits of the setup before I get into things. My trucks are loose by a lot of peoples standards but not wobbly, helps that I'm only around 150 lbs.
I find I get less bite when I run trucks wider than the board, purely anecdotal but I think that's to do with the bite point being further out to the edge of the deck and thus the truck has a couple more mm of clearance thanks to the boards concave.

I actually fashioned up some 2mm aluminium risers that I use if I'm on fresh wheels or something and biting more. They sit perfectly flush under Thunders but I drilled the holes a bit oversize so you have a bit of wiggle room to line up with other trucks.



Also top view of the deck if anyone was interested:

[manysnakes]

Thanks so much guys for all the insights. Definitely gonna be on the lookout for a blind r7 on sale in the upcoming weeks for black Friday!

Enjoi R7 decks are super cheap on Zumies now. If I needed anything, I'd snap up one of those in a second. The aforementioned Thaynan is $40.

[manysnakes]

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needed a cheapy til my Lurps arrive


Blind Sora Shirai R7, 8.125 x 31.9 14.25 WB
Thunder 148 standard, flat top washer no bottom
Spitfire 99 55mm con fulls
Mini Logo bearings shields popped
Hardware

[close]

Loving this Blind redux/mashup. Never rode a dwindle deck but, how do you like it?

[close]

This might be my 6th or 7th Dwindle deck, honestly after skating a bunch of Resin 7 decks its hard to enjoy anything else.
They are super stiff and hold their pop for the life of the board, makes all other woodshops feel weak and soggy.

It helps that I also really like their shapes, most seem to be mellow concave with steep kicks (specified on the top ply). Almost and Blind usually seem quite square while Darkstar and Enjoi are more on the pointy side, at least from my experience.

The quality to price ratio is crazy if you can get over the made in China aspect, each board is single pressed and have like 4 or 5 dyed veneers. Highly recommend if you are curious

[close]

Echo the Resin-7 love - The Blind I rode earlier this wear was painfully steep and stiff for the first session but it stayed really snappy and stiff till retirement. It stayed in that sweet spot of worn enough (not too stiff) and razor tail for really long which helped to extend my enjoyment of the deck.

Their steep concave is incredibly steep, their mellow is similar to a medium-mellow on a BBS. Blind / Darkstar have fuller noses but well below a Quasi or FA. I have friend who skates the streets hard and swear by them, won't buy anything from BBS, PS Stix or NHS.

Lots of shops frequently have clearance on Darkstar / Blind decks, but you may have to put up with questionable graphics.

Just beware when you're shopping for the DSM line, they have 3 ranges for difference price points.

Under $40 - PP decks, birch, "Resin PP Construction"
Under $50 - PP decks, 2 plys of maple, 5 plys of birch, called "Resin Hybrid Construction
Above $50 - Resin-7, the good stuff that's worth the money, comes with the Resin-7 imprint

[close]

I bought a $40 Globe deck that has identical markings to the more expensive Enjoi deck I skated before it. Is there something I am missing?

https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Globe_G1_Stack_Daydream_Deck/descpage-GLG1STKDDDK.html

[close]

Probably fewer dyed plys which some would argue affects wood quality. If it's got the R7 stamp you're good.

DSM has been working with smaller brands in Asia to do smaller runs of decks. You'll be surprised to find R7 stamped on brands from China / Indonesia, same quality wood as the US brands.

[close]

Two plies dyed black, maybe the top is dyed too but I can remember. Regardless, I absolutely refuse to believe that adding red #40 to a sheet of veneer makes a single difference in the performance of a skateboard. Regardless, that’s good to know. I’m pretty much an R7 convert, and these cheap Globe decks skate beautifully.

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Sometimes Globe with its simpler graphic and monotone colored decks is the more visually appeal choice versus Blind / Darkstar, they look like blanks in most cases, so that's another plus point right there.

Yeah, it's one of their "Lines" decks and mounted up with silver Indys and white Spitfires, it's a beautiful skateboard. I'd take one of their graphics over more or less anything I ever see from Enjoi or Blind. It's simple and elegant, not cartoonish and embarrassing.

[rocklobster]

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Thanks so much guys for all the insights. Definitely gonna be on the lookout for a blind r7 on sale in the upcoming weeks for black Friday!

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Enjoi R7 decks are super cheap on Zumies now. If I needed anything, I'd snap up one of those in a second. The aforementioned Thaynan is $40.

https://www.zumiez.com/enjoi-pilz-overboard-8-12-skateboard-deck.html

If you REALLY don't give a damn about graphics, these are incredibly cheap.

[manysnakes]

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Thanks so much guys for all the insights. Definitely gonna be on the lookout for a blind r7 on sale in the upcoming weeks for black Friday!

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Enjoi R7 decks are super cheap on Zumies now. If I needed anything, I'd snap up one of those in a second. The aforementioned Thaynan is $40.

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https://www.zumiez.com/enjoi-pilz-overboard-8-12-skateboard-deck.html

If you REALLY don't give a damn about graphics, these are incredibly cheap.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Stops-Rust-12-oz-Protective-Enamel-Gloss-Black-Spray-Paint-7779830/202315069

[rocklobster]

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Thanks so much guys for all the insights. Definitely gonna be on the lookout for a blind r7 on sale in the upcoming weeks for black Friday!

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Enjoi R7 decks are super cheap on Zumies now. If I needed anything, I'd snap up one of those in a second. The aforementioned Thaynan is $40.

[close]

https://www.zumiez.com/enjoi-pilz-overboard-8-12-skateboard-deck.html

If you REALLY don't give a damn about graphics, these are incredibly cheap.

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https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Stops-Rust-12-oz-Protective-Enamel-Gloss-Black-Spray-Paint-7779830/202315069

Stickers may be a cheaper option, 1 heavy curb session should get the graphics rubbed right off

[antarctica]

lasted 4 hours  : (

frog 8.5
ace 44
spit f4 54 classics
bronze jessup
chuck taylors

[Nth syd bear]

Oski Polar 7.8 W/ 14.1 WB
Independent stage 7-136
Super Cush orange bushings
OJ 55 hardlines and rocket bearings

@slutbang666 stage 7 136 indys with 55mm wheels ur a bad man .. I remember this

 couldn't let this post go unnoticed

[Landmine]

Heroin Ditch Witch V5
Indy Forged Hollow 159s
Slime Balls Mini Vomit 54mm 97A

[GBLange]

Heroin Ditch Witch V5
Indy Forged Hollow 159s
Slime Balls Mini Vomit 54mm 97A

 gorgeous setup

[fredgallSOTY]

inadvertent christmas complete time 

FA Coke dad 8.5
Ace AF1 44s
Spitfire Repeaters F4 53mm
random hardware
jessup

feels absolutely perfect

[TastyBurrito]

Heroin Ditch Witch V5
Indy Forged Hollow 159s
Slime Balls Mini Vomit 54mm 97A

[SUPREMENECKPROTECTOR]

Hockey 8.25
Ace 44
F4 97a 54mm
Bones Swiss
Silverados

Puigs

[slutbang666]

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Oski Polar 7.8 W/ 14.1 WB
Independent stage 7-136
Super Cush orange bushings
OJ 55 hardlines and rocket bearings

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@slutbang666 stage 7 136 indys with 55mm wheels ur a bad man .. I remember this

 couldn't let this post go unnoticed

I just ordered 4 extra hex kingpins so hopefully I’m set for a while, axels haven’t slipped yet either!

[art hellman]

Polar Hjalte 8.5
Indy 149ti (w/cast baseplates, Indy aftermarket conical bushings, riptide pivots)
SF F4 Conical Full 54mm 99a
Swiss
Jessup

[slutbang666]

Polar Hjalte 8.5
Indy 149ti (w/cast baseplates, Indy aftermarket conical bushings, riptide pivots)
SF F4 Conical Full 54mm 99a
Swiss
Jessup

Sick one

[augustmoon]

Heroin Ditch Witch V5
Indy Forged Hollow 159s
Slime Balls Mini Vomit 54mm 97A

Man, that’s nice. 

Is the bottom layer stained or is it just painted?