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Sorry if it’s been talked about before but does Louie skate his own custom shape? I’ve been looking at videos, IG etc. and they don’t seem to have the massive nose and tail set up. His boards look way more flat to me. Or am I tripping and he rides normal FA decks??
I'm getting a complete tomorrow. Got everything else figured out except what trucks. I've mostly ridden indys and ventures but now there's so much shit to get into weeds about that I'm not sureThe deck I'm looking at is 8.25 x 31.25 w/ 14.25 wbRight now I'm torn between venture and Indy mids and kinda aces although I've never tried them.
First post, been lurking. Really stoked on this setup after 1 session. Love the Passport shape, nearly twin with 14.38 wheelbase.
Quote from: braksabbath on February 18, 2022, 11:30:24 AMExpand QuoteAlmonte shop deck 8.5149’s I didn’t know I had with Bones mediumsOJ elite 55/54Pig rail with some added curve Sizing down after riding 8.75-9.5 on Ace 55’s for the last few months[close]This is a thing of beauty.
Almonte shop deck 8.5149’s I didn’t know I had with Bones mediumsOJ elite 55/54Pig rail with some added curve Sizing down after riding 8.75-9.5 on Ace 55’s for the last few months[close]
Quote from: FatGuy92 on February 17, 2022, 10:13:23 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: Noble Experiment on February 17, 2022, 06:22:41 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: Woodshop on February 17, 2022, 02:53:10 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: Noble Experiment on February 17, 2022, 08:33:21 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: Woodshop on February 17, 2022, 02:11:25 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: Noble Experiment on February 16, 2022, 08:55:08 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: Woodshop on February 15, 2022, 04:00:35 AMExpand QuoteIt would be even more funny if it had a DLX number stamp on top too, as per another brand deck I saw recently.Not a worry either way, but sometimes I wonder if they didn't have too many of that shape cut, so they used them for other brands too.[close]Got a Deathwish board a few months back and when I peeled back the warning sticker I saw an “IV” indent in it. Thought that was pretty amusing.[close]What size / shape was that one?Guessing either the 8.38 or the 8.45 with the shorter wheelbase (same as DLX 8.5) as I know those two are the same, but there could easily be others I don't usually see or skate too.[close]It was labeled as 8.475 x 31.875 but the dimensions felt all off. Could have very well been the 8.5 DLX shape.[close]I forgot the extra 7 in there, as in 8.475 but yes that is the one.Had one here and put it over the blue eagle and it is pretty much the same, but still not exactly the same.Makes sense.[close]Which is crazy because the baker 8.475 shape is something completely in and of itself. You would expect the Deathwish 8.475 to be similar to the baker one but it’s not at all.[close]How are they different? I always thought Baker and Deathwish used the same shapes[close]The baker one is really pointy and is usually pretty flat. The Deathwish 8.475 has a bit more of a rounder slightly blunted out shape and is a lot more concavey feeling. The Deathwish 8.475 used to feel the same as the baker ones but the past couple years or so they just feel completely different.
Quote from: Noble Experiment on February 17, 2022, 06:22:41 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: Woodshop on February 17, 2022, 02:53:10 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: Noble Experiment on February 17, 2022, 08:33:21 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: Woodshop on February 17, 2022, 02:11:25 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: Noble Experiment on February 16, 2022, 08:55:08 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: Woodshop on February 15, 2022, 04:00:35 AMExpand QuoteIt would be even more funny if it had a DLX number stamp on top too, as per another brand deck I saw recently.Not a worry either way, but sometimes I wonder if they didn't have too many of that shape cut, so they used them for other brands too.[close]Got a Deathwish board a few months back and when I peeled back the warning sticker I saw an “IV” indent in it. Thought that was pretty amusing.[close]What size / shape was that one?Guessing either the 8.38 or the 8.45 with the shorter wheelbase (same as DLX 8.5) as I know those two are the same, but there could easily be others I don't usually see or skate too.[close]It was labeled as 8.475 x 31.875 but the dimensions felt all off. Could have very well been the 8.5 DLX shape.[close]I forgot the extra 7 in there, as in 8.475 but yes that is the one.Had one here and put it over the blue eagle and it is pretty much the same, but still not exactly the same.Makes sense.[close]Which is crazy because the baker 8.475 shape is something completely in and of itself. You would expect the Deathwish 8.475 to be similar to the baker one but it’s not at all.[close]How are they different? I always thought Baker and Deathwish used the same shapes[close]
Quote from: Woodshop on February 17, 2022, 02:53:10 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: Noble Experiment on February 17, 2022, 08:33:21 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: Woodshop on February 17, 2022, 02:11:25 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: Noble Experiment on February 16, 2022, 08:55:08 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: Woodshop on February 15, 2022, 04:00:35 AMExpand QuoteIt would be even more funny if it had a DLX number stamp on top too, as per another brand deck I saw recently.Not a worry either way, but sometimes I wonder if they didn't have too many of that shape cut, so they used them for other brands too.[close]Got a Deathwish board a few months back and when I peeled back the warning sticker I saw an “IV” indent in it. Thought that was pretty amusing.[close]What size / shape was that one?Guessing either the 8.38 or the 8.45 with the shorter wheelbase (same as DLX 8.5) as I know those two are the same, but there could easily be others I don't usually see or skate too.[close]It was labeled as 8.475 x 31.875 but the dimensions felt all off. Could have very well been the 8.5 DLX shape.[close]I forgot the extra 7 in there, as in 8.475 but yes that is the one.Had one here and put it over the blue eagle and it is pretty much the same, but still not exactly the same.Makes sense.[close]Which is crazy because the baker 8.475 shape is something completely in and of itself. You would expect the Deathwish 8.475 to be similar to the baker one but it’s not at all.[close]
Quote from: Noble Experiment on February 17, 2022, 08:33:21 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: Woodshop on February 17, 2022, 02:11:25 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: Noble Experiment on February 16, 2022, 08:55:08 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: Woodshop on February 15, 2022, 04:00:35 AMExpand QuoteIt would be even more funny if it had a DLX number stamp on top too, as per another brand deck I saw recently.Not a worry either way, but sometimes I wonder if they didn't have too many of that shape cut, so they used them for other brands too.[close]Got a Deathwish board a few months back and when I peeled back the warning sticker I saw an “IV” indent in it. Thought that was pretty amusing.[close]What size / shape was that one?Guessing either the 8.38 or the 8.45 with the shorter wheelbase (same as DLX 8.5) as I know those two are the same, but there could easily be others I don't usually see or skate too.[close]It was labeled as 8.475 x 31.875 but the dimensions felt all off. Could have very well been the 8.5 DLX shape.[close]I forgot the extra 7 in there, as in 8.475 but yes that is the one.Had one here and put it over the blue eagle and it is pretty much the same, but still not exactly the same.Makes sense.[close]
Quote from: Woodshop on February 17, 2022, 02:11:25 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: Noble Experiment on February 16, 2022, 08:55:08 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: Woodshop on February 15, 2022, 04:00:35 AMExpand QuoteIt would be even more funny if it had a DLX number stamp on top too, as per another brand deck I saw recently.Not a worry either way, but sometimes I wonder if they didn't have too many of that shape cut, so they used them for other brands too.[close]Got a Deathwish board a few months back and when I peeled back the warning sticker I saw an “IV” indent in it. Thought that was pretty amusing.[close]What size / shape was that one?Guessing either the 8.38 or the 8.45 with the shorter wheelbase (same as DLX 8.5) as I know those two are the same, but there could easily be others I don't usually see or skate too.[close]It was labeled as 8.475 x 31.875 but the dimensions felt all off. Could have very well been the 8.5 DLX shape.[close]
Quote from: Noble Experiment on February 16, 2022, 08:55:08 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: Woodshop on February 15, 2022, 04:00:35 AMExpand QuoteIt would be even more funny if it had a DLX number stamp on top too, as per another brand deck I saw recently.Not a worry either way, but sometimes I wonder if they didn't have too many of that shape cut, so they used them for other brands too.[close]Got a Deathwish board a few months back and when I peeled back the warning sticker I saw an “IV” indent in it. Thought that was pretty amusing.[close]What size / shape was that one?Guessing either the 8.38 or the 8.45 with the shorter wheelbase (same as DLX 8.5) as I know those two are the same, but there could easily be others I don't usually see or skate too.[close]
Quote from: Woodshop on February 15, 2022, 04:00:35 AMExpand QuoteIt would be even more funny if it had a DLX number stamp on top too, as per another brand deck I saw recently.Not a worry either way, but sometimes I wonder if they didn't have too many of that shape cut, so they used them for other brands too.[close]Got a Deathwish board a few months back and when I peeled back the warning sticker I saw an “IV” indent in it. Thought that was pretty amusing.[close]
It would be even more funny if it had a DLX number stamp on top too, as per another brand deck I saw recently.Not a worry either way, but sometimes I wonder if they didn't have too many of that shape cut, so they used them for other brands too.[close]
Well I have like 9 Andy Anderson dated flight decks.
Fucking a y'all. This is my first pair of spitfire wheels and holy shit it's hard to get the bearings in them.I have a bearing press but unfortunately its in storage right now so I had to get creative. I don't wanna do it where you tighten the axle nuts down on them right cause I don't wanna fuck up my bearings especially since I don't have spacers. Do y'all know if I could find some bearing spacers type hardware at a local hardware shop?•Magenta 90s shape 8.25•Venture vlights (1 Indy 94a bushing and one stock venture bushing)•spitfire og classics formula 4•indy gp 7/8 nuts and bolts•Bones china reds (solid ass bearings) wish I woulda tried big balls thoAlso this is the first picture I've posted on here and I had to resize it using some random website so excuse me if it looks like dogshit
Oh word that's a good idea. I'm gonna give it a shot. Yeah from mostly skating bones, rictas, and ojs, these spitfires are tight tight which isn't really a bad thing just more difficult if you don't have the right tools.This is my first pair of spitfires I always skated bones stf but I'm super stoked to try these. They look sick too imo
Old:The Killing Floor 8.38, snapped the tail on a switch ollie on flat somehowNew:Grimple 8.25 w/ 14.38WB although it looks different it is basically identical to the TKFIndy 149 Ti Forged Hollow that I just found out were Ti. Blue aftermarket bushings, which feel softer than the 90A aftermarketBronze 1" Allen that is still black after like 6 setups.52mm Classics now 51Swiss SixYezoop grip.
Quote from: Justrollingthru on February 20, 2022, 06:26:47 PMExpand Quote[close]Which spitfires did you get?
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Fuck it I just went for it finally. I ordered ace performance/af1 pivot cups on accident without even thinking if they would fit with my new vlights and I decided to just go for it. I really didn't wanna destroy my venture cups in case the ace cups didn't fit but yo I was able to pry them out in one piece without an issue.Now I have ace pivot cups in my ventures, with independent 94a conical bushings on the feet side. Haven't ridden it yet but I'm super stoked it's all set up. The ace cups fit very nicely, very good tolerance.
Made myself a Christmas complete because I was bored tonight. Heroin Symmetrical Egg 9.75” wide with 14.25” wbFilm Trucks 165 - 6.5Bronze hardwareBones Big BallsSpitfire Conical Full 54mm 99aJessup
Quote from: Justrollingthru on February 21, 2022, 08:31:59 PMExpand Quote[close]Maybe they'll fit my Ace or Indy...
Quote from: Justrollingthru on February 20, 2022, 05:58:00 PMExpand QuoteFucking a y'all. This is my first pair of spitfire wheels and holy shit it's hard to get the bearings in them.I have a bearing press but unfortunately its in storage right now so I had to get creative. I don't wanna do it where you tighten the axle nuts down on them right cause I don't wanna fuck up my bearings especially since I don't have spacers. Do y'all know if I could find some bearing spacers type hardware at a local hardware shop?•Magenta 90s shape 8.25•Venture vlights (1 Indy 94a bushing and one stock venture bushing)•spitfire og classics formula 4•indy gp 7/8 nuts and bolts•Bones china reds (solid ass bearings) wish I woulda tried big balls thoAlso this is the first picture I've posted on here and I had to resize it using some random website so excuse me if it looks like dogshit[close]Spitfires always seem a bit tighter, but i just stack up the bearings over the axle and press the wheel down until it's seated.
Fucking a y'all. This is my first pair of spitfire wheels and holy shit it's hard to get the bearings in them.I have a bearing press but unfortunately its in storage right now so I had to get creative. I don't wanna do it where you tighten the axle nuts down on them right cause I don't wanna fuck up my bearings especially since I don't have spacers. Do y'all know if I could find some bearing spacers type hardware at a local hardware shop?•Magenta 90s shape 8.25•Venture vlights (1 Indy 94a bushing and one stock venture bushing)•spitfire og classics formula 4•indy gp 7/8 nuts and bolts•Bones china reds (solid ass bearings) wish I woulda tried big balls thoAlso this is the first picture I've posted on here and I had to resize it using some random website so excuse me if it looks like dogshit[close]
Quote from: Landmine on February 20, 2022, 06:21:34 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: Justrollingthru on February 20, 2022, 05:58:00 PMExpand QuoteFucking a y'all. This is my first pair of spitfire wheels and holy shit it's hard to get the bearings in them.I have a bearing press but unfortunately its in storage right now so I had to get creative. I don't wanna do it where you tighten the axle nuts down on them right cause I don't wanna fuck up my bearings especially since I don't have spacers. Do y'all know if I could find some bearing spacers type hardware at a local hardware shop?•Magenta 90s shape 8.25•Venture vlights (1 Indy 94a bushing and one stock venture bushing)•spitfire og classics formula 4•indy gp 7/8 nuts and bolts•Bones china reds (solid ass bearings) wish I woulda tried big balls thoAlso this is the first picture I've posted on here and I had to resize it using some random website so excuse me if it looks like dogshit[close]Spitfires always seem a bit tighter, but i just stack up the bearings over the axle and press the wheel down until it's seated. [close]I use my rubber hammer, it makes it way easier.
Quote from: Justrollingthru on February 20, 2022, 05:58:00 PMExpand QuoteFucking a y'all. This is my first pair of spitfire wheels and holy shit it's hard to get the bearings in them.I have a bearing press but unfortunately its in storage right now so I had to get creative. I don't wanna do it where you tighten the axle nuts down on them right cause I don't wanna fuck up my bearings especially since I don't have spacers. Do y'all know if I could find some bearing spacers type hardware at a local hardware shop?•Magenta 90s shape 8.25•Venture vlights (1 Indy 94a bushing and one stock venture bushing)•spitfire og classics formula 4•indy gp 7/8 nuts and bolts•Bones china reds (solid ass bearings) wish I woulda tried big balls thoAlso this is the first picture I've posted on here and I had to resize it using some random website so excuse me if it looks like dogshit[close]Spitfires always seem a bit tighter, but i just stack up the bearings over the axle and press the wheel down until it's seated. [close]
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Christmas complete that I recently broke my leg on so now all I can do is scroll through slap8" Alien Joey O'Brien pro debut board (gotta support the local guy)5.2 Venture Low V-Lights52 Bones STF Retros 103a V1Bones SwissRegular Jessup7/8 Allen Diamond Yuto Hardware (I just liked the green bolt)
Got carried away and forgot to grab a pic when crispy.Heroin 9.25 symetricalMob gripSingle jawnFilm 6.0sSpit F4 101 conicalsBones Swiss 6s7/8 hardware