The Set-up Thread

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Palace 7.6 31.25 14wb
Venture Low 5.0
Spitfire 44mm
Bones Big balls
Pepper griptape
Grindking bolts

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[LebowskisRug]

I hurt my knee within a few tricks setting up the WKND. I was having a weirdly off day yesterday so I assumed it was because I hadn’t skated in a week. Turns out my board had warped most likely because I had left it in my trunk. I’ve only ever had two boards warp on me in almost 25 years of skating and they’ve both been this year

Just curious about the size on the Casper and how you like skating Thunders with Bakers?

[tom]

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I hurt my knee within a few tricks setting up the WKND. I was having a weirdly off day yesterday so I assumed it was because I hadn’t skated in a week. Turns out my board had warped most likely because I had left it in my trunk. I’ve only ever had two boards warp on me in almost 25 years of skating and they’ve both been this year

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Just curious about the size on the Casper and how you like skating Thunders with Bakers?

It’s an 8.25. I like that it has a pointy nose and tail. I’m not a fan of squared shapes for my normal setup. I only like skating Thunders. They work best for me and how I like to skate. I’ve tried my friends boards that had Indy’s or Ventures and neither feel “right”

[roba]

917 8.38 x 32 x 14.25
venture standard 5.8, element bushings
spitfire f4 og classics 58mm worn down to 51s
many different bearings
pig prime allen bolts
mob grip
vans skate sk8 lows

the element bushings obviously blew out - i had a flat top washer on there before and it dug into the bushing. i switched to regular top washers and they’re keeping the bushings together, still work fine and turn great.

[jsettle]

Girl CK 8.5x31.87
Indy 149s
Bones reds
Spitfire f4 radials 54mm

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917 8.38 x 32 x 14.25
venture standard 5.8, element bushings
spitfire f4 og classics 58mm worn down to 51s
many different bearings
pig prime allen bolts
mob grip
vans skate sk8 lows


the element bushings obviously blew out - i had a flat top washer on there before and it dug into the bushing. i switched to regular top washers and they’re keeping the bushings together, still work fine and turn great.

Cool Set, especially the graphic is dope! 

[FROTHY]

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Palace 7.6 31.25 14wb
Venture Low 5.0
Spitfire 44mm
Bones Big balls
Pepper griptape
Grindking bolts

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Out of curiosity, where do the 44mm spitfires come from

[Mbrimson88]

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Palace 7.6 31.25 14wb
Venture Low 5.0
Spitfire 44mm
Bones Big balls
Pepper griptape
Grindking bolts

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SIMPLY LOVELY

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Out of curiosity, where do the 44mm spitfires come from

Happily worn down 50mm Classics I think.

There have been some 48mm Classics getting around in the budget lines too, so that is closer to the early 90s BPSW era.

Not sure how many or where they are in stock though.

[rkt]

Heroin Symmetrical Egg 9.25
Creature Sliders Rails (The included screws are sucks)
Ace 66 AF1
Spitfire F4 Conical Full 53mm
Bones Swiss
Ace Shims + Ace Bolts
Jessup



First session on twin egg. This setup skates like a dream!

[l1ll1ll1]

Hockey Kevin 8.18
Venture 5.6 Hollows Loose Kit Ace Washers
54mm FF Classic Fulls
Bones BB
Mob

Finally back on Ventures. The Loose Kit-Bushings are making it crazy turny.

[lamfordie]

Absolutely in love with this shape
8.25 x 32 with a 14.25 wheel base Alien
5.8 Venture Hollow Lights
54mm 103d Bones
Reds
Pepper grip which I like
Emerica Wino Slip with Footprint insoles

[nosneb]

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Palace 7.6 31.25 14wb
Venture Low 5.0
Spitfire 44mm
Bones Big balls
Pepper griptape
Grindking bolts

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SIMPLY LOVELY

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Out of curiosity, where do the 44mm spitfires come from

Originally are 48mm classics worn down.

[rocklobster]

Absolutely in love with this shape
8.25 x 32 with a 14.25 wheel base Alien
5.8 Venture Hollow Lights
54mm 103d Bones
Reds
Pepper grip which I like
Emerica Wino Slip with Footprint insoles

Fuck yeah on the AWS shape, full nose without the crazy steepness of a FA.

[moonordie]

Goldilocks

Polar Boserio 8.375 x 32 x 14.5
Socket grip
Socket Allen 1" bolts
Ace AF1 55
Swiss 6
F4 GT OG classics 99 53mm
Blazers mid

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Goldilocks

Polar Boserio 8.375 x 32 x 14.5
Socket grip
Socket Allen 1" bolts
Ace AF1 55
Swiss 6
F4 GT OG classics 99 53mm
Blazers mid

Wow thats beautiful

[iw0]

Goldilocks

Polar Boserio 8.375 x 32 x 14.5
Socket grip
Socket Allen 1" bolts
Ace AF1 55
Swiss 6
F4 GT OG classics 99 53mm
Blazers mid

absolutely love everything about this, great job

[Coldcut]

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Goldilocks

Polar Boserio 8.375 x 32 x 14.5
Socket grip
Socket Allen 1" bolts
Ace AF1 55
Swiss 6
F4 GT OG classics 99 53mm
Blazers mid

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absolutely love everything about this, great job

Oh ya. Everything fits perfect.
Givin you a dance Kirby! ^^
....<["-"<]...[>`o` ]>

[os89]

Goldilocks

Polar Boserio 8.375 x 32 x 14.5
Socket grip
Socket Allen 1" bolts
Ace AF1 55
Swiss 6
F4 GT OG classics 99 53mm
Blazers mid

Just in case you forgot, you already posted this yo.

Polar 8.375
Socket Allen 1"
Socket grip
Ace AF1 55
GT F4 OG classics 99 53's
Swiss 6

[Ride it to dust]

Probably not the correct place for this question but cant find answers doing a search. Does anyone know which spraypaint works best / still slides on decks with graphics you arent really feeling? Also is there any that work without sanding? Just wondering if anyone has had experiences with this. Based in the UK so if it’s something that readily available here would be a bonus

[moonordie]

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Goldilocks

Polar Boserio 8.375 x 32 x 14.5
Socket grip
Socket Allen 1" bolts
Ace AF1 55
Swiss 6
F4 GT OG classics 99 53mm
Blazers mid

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Just in case you forgot, you already posted this yo.

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Polar 8.375
Socket Allen 1"
Socket grip
Ace AF1 55
GT F4 OG classics 99 53's
Swiss 6

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I didn't but looks so much better skated

[Mbrimson88]

Probably not the correct place for this question but cant find answers doing a search. Does anyone know which spraypaint works best / still slides on decks with graphics you arent really feeling? Also is there any that work without sanding? Just wondering if anyone has had experiences with this. Based in the UK so if it’s something that readily available here would be a bonus

Any gloss should slide better than matt finish.

Don't apply too thickly either.

As much as I am not really a heavy wax user nowdays, most people I know just wax anything that isn't sliding to their satisfaction, mainly the deck itself more so than any given obstacle, which will make any painted board slide no matter what is on it.  Just don't go too crazy with it, but it definitely goes from sticky to ultra slick in most cases.

[big_kev_215]

JK Industries 8.50”
Lil Jawns rails
Tensor Maglights
55 mm F4 classics
Swiss
Mob

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Probably not the correct place for this question but cant find answers doing a search. Does anyone know which spraypaint works best / still slides on decks with graphics you arent really feeling? Also is there any that work without sanding? Just wondering if anyone has had experiences with this. Based in the UK so if it’s something that readily available here would be a bonus

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Any gloss should slide better than matt finish.

Don't apply too thickly either.

As much as I am not really a heavy wax user nowdays, most people I know just wax anything that isn't sliding to their satisfaction, mainly the deck itself more so than any given obstacle, which will make any painted board slide no matter what is on it.  Just don't go too crazy with it, but it definitely goes from sticky to ultra slick in most cases.

Thanks for that, will give it a go.

[swongolianbbq]

Skated a few times, got some better pics

Powell flight 243 8.25"
Ace Af1 55
54mm OG classics
Mini-Logo bearings
Jessup
Modus 7/8" allen
Blazer mids

Concave's a bit much, but the kicks are mellow.
Gotta get me some f4's and swiss again

[Skeleton Pudding]

Here's my newest setup. The square tail and shorter nose took a bit of getting used to, but this thing really charges and now I love it. I've been riding a longer wheelbase lately but enjoying the responsiveness of this sub-15" wheelbase.

Scram: Brandon Perelson 8.80" wide, 32" length, wheelbase 14.75"

Speedlab Wheels 9th Street DIY 59mm/101a green and white swirl

Black Ace Trucks Classic 55 with stock bushings

Black Mob grip

Mounting hardware pulled from the junk drawer

Cheers!

[somedudefromnj]

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Goldilocks

Polar Boserio 8.375 x 32 x 14.5
Socket grip
Socket Allen 1" bolts
Ace AF1 55
Swiss 6
F4 GT OG classics 99 53mm
Blazers mid

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Just in case you forgot, you already posted this yo.

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Polar 8.375
Socket Allen 1"
Socket grip
Ace AF1 55
GT F4 OG classics 99 53's
Swiss 6

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surely i cant be the only one excited to see it again

[RichardBarkley]

My first Quasi. Feels so light

Quasi 8.125
Venture low 5.2
F4
Pepper

[Freelancevagrant]

Just set up two freshies


Anti Hero Cardiel Huffer 9.18”x32.62” 14.81” wb
Ace 55 classics
Spitfire f4 56mm classics
Bones big balls
Mob
Bronze 1” Allen





Girl Simon Bannerot Loveseat shape 9”x32” 13.875” wb
Film Trucks 6.0
Spitfire f4 54mm 97a conical fulls
Bones big balls
Shorty’s 1” Phillips

[skool]

Probably not the correct place for this question but cant find answers doing a search. Does anyone know which spraypaint works best / still slides on decks with graphics you arent really feeling? Also is there any that work without sanding? Just wondering if anyone has had experiences with this. Based in the UK so if it’s something that readily available here would be a bonus

You want water based/acrylic spray paint. It'll dry quick and won't smell strong either. Most people make the mistake of using oil based paint which takes ages to dry/harden and is sticky as fuck.
Give the deck a wipe down with a cleaner to remove any grease/dirt from your hands etc then give it a very light sand to key the surface. Then a quick dust off before spraying.

[swongolianbbq]

Thanks, I sanded and sprayed mine with enamel paint and it was p sticky at first