The Set-up Thread

[tzhangdox]

Honest question, what's the advantage of that shape?
Like, what situation will it help to have your nose suddenly taper in and get way narrower and pointier?
It looks like someone cut the nose off a narrower deck and glued it to a wider deck or something.

But everyone is saying it's awesome, so I must be missing something, right?
Or is it just awesome cause it's weird?

Same reason why some people like pointy kicks like egg boards/baker shapes. Can make scooping tricks a bit easier, and some prefer to flick off of a tapered nose as opposed to a blocky square nose.

This one kinda nice because it doesnt get too pointy on the very tip despite the taper, due to the end being squared off a bit, so you probably get less drag from sitting on a noseslide than vs a completely pointy tapered tip.

Just guessing here... but mostly, look cool, feel cool, feel good, skate good which is 100% valid

[Made In China]

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Just set up this new There deck yesterday. I'm super stoked on my firs There and on the grip job, my partner and I gripped it together so it's much cleaner than what I usually do by myself haha!

8.5 Marbie shaped There
149 Independents
54mm Orbs "Cory" Duffel wheels
Bones Reds
Mob
Crockett Highs

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Is that middle section individual cuts of grip? Anytime I go that thin, shit just comes off.

Yup it is! This is a little thinner than I normally go but I've never really had an issue with it coming off. I do make sure to press it down very throughly when I grip it though.

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Honest question, what's the advantage of that shape?
Like, what situation will it help to have your nose suddenly taper in and get way narrower and pointier?
It looks like someone cut the nose off a narrower deck and glued it to a wider deck or something.

But everyone is saying it's awesome, so I must be missing something, right?
Or is it just awesome cause it's weird?

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Possibly unpopular opinion, but 90% of non-popsicle shapes don't bring any technical advantages.
BUT you might just really like the way it looks, it makes you feel good when you look down while skating.
And we like to feel good

Yeah exactly! I'm not the kind of skater to be flipping into and out of stuff (or even flipping my board much at all lol), so I don't pay much attention to board dimensions and like to have fun with shaped boards. I skated two football shapes before this and wanted to switch it up. It's the same reason why I do these fucked up grip jobs, it's fun to look down at something unique you know?

[BartHarleyJarvis]

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Honest question, what's the advantage of that shape?
Like, what situation will it help to have your nose suddenly taper in and get way narrower and pointier?
It looks like someone cut the nose off a narrower deck and glued it to a wider deck or something.

But everyone is saying it's awesome, so I must be missing something, right?
Or is it just awesome cause it's weird?

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Possibly unpopular opinion, but 90% of non-popsicle shapes don't bring any technical advantages.
BUT you might just really like the way it looks, it makes you feel good when you look down while skating.
And we like to feel good

Except for Huffers, which actually bestow magical abilities on the rider

[Frank and Fred]

Love Seat
151s, stock bushings, 1/8" Real wooden risers.
F4 Tablets, worn to about 52mm.
Old Swiss 6.

[Frank and Fred]

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Honest question, what's the advantage of that shape?
Like, what situation will it help to have your nose suddenly taper in and get way narrower and pointier?
It looks like someone cut the nose off a narrower deck and glued it to a wider deck or something.

But everyone is saying it's awesome, so I must be missing something, right?
Or is it just awesome cause it's weird?

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Possibly unpopular opinion, but 90% of non-popsicle shapes don't bring any technical advantages.
BUT you might just really like the way it looks, it makes you feel good when you look down while skating.
And we like to feel good

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Except for Huffers, which actually bestow magical abilities on the rider

Shhhhhhh.....

[GnarAlarm]

Yeah exactly! I'm not the kind of skater to be flipping into and out of stuff (or even flipping my board much at all lol), so I don't pay much attention to board dimensions and like to have fun with shaped boards. I skated two football shapes before this and wanted to switch it up. It's the same reason why I do these fucked up grip jobs, it's fun to look down at something unique you know?

Totally legit, I hope I didn't come across like a jerk, I just genuinely wondered if there was a technical advantage in some way. Also, I feel bad for not pointing out that grip job is absolutely insane, the patience required to pull that off is mind blowing!

[Xen]

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Just set up this new There deck yesterday. I'm super stoked on my firs There and on the grip job, my partner and I gripped it together so it's much cleaner than what I usually do by myself haha!

8.5 Marbie shaped There
149 Independents
54mm Orbs "Cory" Duffel wheels
Bones Reds
Mob
Crockett Highs

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Is that middle section individual cuts of grip? Anytime I go that thin, shit just comes off.

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Yup it is! This is a little thinner than I normally go but I've never really had an issue with it coming off. I do make sure to press it down very throughly when I grip it though.

Damn, well done!

[Made In China]

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Yeah exactly! I'm not the kind of skater to be flipping into and out of stuff (or even flipping my board much at all lol), so I don't pay much attention to board dimensions and like to have fun with shaped boards. I skated two football shapes before this and wanted to switch it up. It's the same reason why I do these fucked up grip jobs, it's fun to look down at something unique you know?

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Totally legit, I hope I didn't come across like a jerk, I just genuinely wondered if there was a technical advantage in some way. Also, I feel bad for not pointing out that grip job is absolutely insane, the patience required to pull that off is mind blowing!

Nah dude don't worry, you're good! Definitely seemed like an honest question, plus I'm always down to talk about this kind of thing! Thank you too!!

[chillclinton87]

Alright hope this works

Paul Grund 8.125, 14.25 WB, 32 Lenght, 7 Nose, 6.75 Tail (at least that is what the sticker on the board said)
Thunder Team 147 stock
Spitfire F4 99 duro, 52mm
Thunder Hardware with one golden bolt
Swiss
Mob always
Mets Dunks

Edit: Sorry for the huge image, first timer to post a photo and imgur giving me some trouble with resizing!

[manysnakes]

 

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Honest question, what's the advantage of that shape?
Like, what situation will it help to have your nose suddenly taper in and get way narrower and pointier?
It looks like someone cut the nose off a narrower deck and glued it to a wider deck or something.

But everyone is saying it's awesome, so I must be missing something, right?
Or is it just awesome cause it's weird?

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Possibly unpopular opinion, but 90% of non-popsicle shapes don't bring any technical advantages.
BUT you might just really like the way it looks, it makes you feel good when you look down while skating.
And we like to feel good

I agree and I definitely know people whose skating seems hampered by their insistence on street skating a 10” wide shaped deck. But by that same logic, if you skate just as well on a shaped deck you love, then it’s also true that the popsicle is offering you no technical advantage, and it simply boils down to preference.

I personally prefer popsicles, but I also absolutely love the Loveseat shape and I think that for a long time to come I’ll keep one of those around as my other complete.

[LebowskisRug]

Adding to that at some point most people hit a ceiling where the effort required to dramatically step up their level is more than is fun. Riding shaped boards and having to learn shit on them or have a different ride experience provides a new way to improve and new motivation. I mean every time I have stepped on a Zip Zogger or something and tried shit on it I've enjoyed it a ton.

[manysnakes]

Adding to that at some point most people hit a ceiling where the effort required to dramatically step up their level is more than is fun. Riding shaped boards and having to learn shit on them or have a different ride experience provides a new way to improve and new motivation. I mean every time I have stepped on a Zip Zogger or something and tried shit on it I've enjoyed it a ton.

Muscle-confusion for skaters

[Thebird]

Alright hope this works

Paul Grund 8.125, 14.25 WB, 32 Lenght, 7 Nose, 6.75 Tail (at least that is what the sticker on the board said)
Thunder Team 147 stock
Spitfire F4 99 duro, 52mm
Thunder Hardware with one golden bolt
Swiss
Mob always
Mets Dunks

Edit: Sorry for the huge image, first timer to post a photo and imgur giving me some trouble with resizing!

Sick setup.  Been thinking about that Polar 8.125.  Would you mind posting a side shot so I can get a look at the steepness of the kicks?

Thanks!

[chillclinton87]

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Alright hope this works

Paul Grund 8.125, 14.25 WB, 32 Lenght, 7 Nose, 6.75 Tail (at least that is what the sticker on the board said)
Thunder Team 147 stock
Spitfire F4 99 duro, 52mm
Thunder Hardware with one golden bolt
Swiss
Mob always
Mets Dunks

Edit: Sorry for the huge image, first timer to post a photo and imgur giving me some trouble with resizing!

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Sick setup.  Been thinking about that Polar 8.125.  Would you mind posting a side shot so I can get a look at the steepness of the kicks?

Thanks!

Jep, can do later!

[chillclinton87]

Ok, hope the pics turned out good enough- My phone Camera seemed to fuck with the angle of things i sometimes i feel....anyway here we go!


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Nose



Tail




I embedded this with the imgur function/ Auto Setting for Message Boards- if anybody has a lead how i can embed shit a lil smaller i'd appreciate that!

[Easy Slider]

Insert width in the code [img width=400]

[Thebird]

Ok, hope the pics turned out good enough- My phone Camera seemed to fuck with the angle of things i sometimes i feel....anyway here we go!


Top



Side



Nose



Tail




I embedded this with the imgur function/ Auto Setting for Message Boards- if anybody has a lead how i can embed shit a lil smaller i'd appreciate that!

Thanks for all of the pics.  That helps quite a bit.  The shape looks really good.

[FUBAR]

This is my 4th Quasi, and the first one I actually like. It’s listed as 8.5 x 33 but it’s just slightly over 32. Suare kicks, wood feels solid. I stood on a lot of decks in the shop and this one felt the best. There were some other Quasi 8.5s in theshop with different dimensions, too.
V Lights 5.8
51mm Classics, non F4

[Plan9Customs]

Just set up this new There deck yesterday. I'm super stoked on my firs There and on the grip job, my partner and I gripped it together so it's much cleaner than what I usually do by myself haha!

8.5 Marbie shaped There
149 Independents
54mm Orbs "Cory" Duffel wheels
Bones Reds
Mob
Crockett Highs

Jumping on the bandwagon. Nice looking setup all around.

[rocklobster]

8.38 Joey Pepper Politic
149 cursed Ti trucks
52mm cursed wheels
Swiss six
Miles
Ti nuts and bolts.

It's fun to skate. 

Joey Pepper +1

[hobochimp]

8.38 Joey Pepper Politic
149 cursed Ti trucks
52mm cursed wheels
Swiss six
Miles
Ti nuts and bolts.

It's fun to skate. 

Trucks blowing my mind. Are they loose?

[Coldcut]

First post and my last setup! 

TOA - The Secretum 8,5" x 32,25" WB: 14,5"
Thunder 149 High Hollow II
Spitfire F4 Conical 52mm 99A
SKF Energy Efficient Bearings
Silver Bolts 7/8"

Plus some ordinary Gripjop. My hidden appointment...
No fresh Setup will ever see the ground without this quirk

[PuffinMuffin]

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8.38 Joey Pepper Politic
149 cursed Ti trucks
52mm cursed wheels
Swiss six
Miles
Ti nuts and bolts.

It's fun to skate. 

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Trucks blowing my mind. Are they loose?

They're fairly loose. They don't really wheelbite either, I've been riding them like this for a year and I love them. 

[kneebone]

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8.38 Joey Pepper Politic
149 cursed Ti trucks
52mm cursed wheels
Swiss six
Miles
Ti nuts and bolts.

It's fun to skate. 

[close]

Trucks blowing my mind. Are they loose?

[close]

They're fairly loose. They don't really wheelbite either, I've been riding them like this for a year and I love them. 

what's the deal with Ti nuts & bolts?

[rocklobster]

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8.38 Joey Pepper Politic
149 cursed Ti trucks
52mm cursed wheels
Swiss six
Miles
Ti nuts and bolts.

It's fun to skate. 

[close]

Trucks blowing my mind. Are they loose?

[close]

They're fairly loose. They don't really wheelbite either, I've been riding them like this for a year and I love them. 

[close]

what's the deal with Ti nuts & bolts?

Big lifestyle flex

[DERBY]

First post and my last setup! 

TOA - The Secretum 8,5" x 32,25" WB: 14,5"
Thunder 149 High Hollow II
Spitfire F4 Conical 52mm 99A
SKF Energy Efficient Bearings
Silver Bolts 7/8"

Plus some ordinary Gripjop. My hidden appointment...
No fresh Setup will ever see the ground without this quirk

that theories is dope and i fuck with that grip job heavy

[Frank]

back on an old set of 149s and a hockey nik stain 8.44 with a 14.19 wb and f4 99a 54mm

ventures are dope but feel too sluggish popwise. struggled so long to get used to them, even tho i like how they ride, it's mainly that that made me give my venture setup away.

i got new bushings in my trucks and they feel weirdly sluggish.

EDIT: puffins board is so sick. also i ride jessup now and my harware is mixed. now you know...

[Made In China]

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First post and my last setup! 

TOA - The Secretum 8,5" x 32,25" WB: 14,5"
Thunder 149 High Hollow II
Spitfire F4 Conical 52mm 99A
SKF Energy Efficient Bearings
Silver Bolts 7/8"

Plus some ordinary Gripjop. My hidden appointment...
No fresh Setup will ever see the ground without this quirk

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that theories is dope and i fuck with that grip job heavy

Yup, I love that graphic and the grip job is so sick! Crazy how neat and straight the lines are!

[Ol Nick]

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8.38 Joey Pepper Politic
149 cursed Ti trucks
52mm cursed wheels
Swiss six
Miles
Ti nuts and bolts.

It's fun to skate. 

[close]

Trucks blowing my mind. Are they loose?

[close]

They're fairly loose. They don't really wheelbite either, I've been riding them like this for a year and I love them. 

[close]

what's the deal with Ti nuts & bolts?

So you don’t have to dig: This link has owned a permanent browser tab on my phone since it was first posted and will continue to reside there until I pull the trigger. I get closer every time I see these trucks.

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Tru-Lite-Titanium-Seat-Bolt-3-8-24-Thread-x-2-Inch,34338.html

[juniormint]

AWS 8.75, graphic removed and painted
Venture 6.1
F4 tabs were 55mm
Modus bearings
Shop grip