The Set-up Thread

[MOE SYZLAK]

Summer fun freshie.
FROG Dustin 8.88
Quantum Metallics
SML Arnold Big waves
Ace 44’s classics
Bender 7/8th Allen
An assortment of Jessup grip.
LRAB vmoo1 hi black

[s0lkatt]

First time trying a baker 8.475 og shape, usually ride 14.25wb so I think this will be a great setup

Baker 8.475 og shape
Indy 149 hollow
Spitfire f4 classic full 54, worn down to about 52
Swiss 6
Shake junt hardware
Shake junt grip (no not the big logo)

[Tom Pearl]

New whip
Polar 8.375
Jessup
Socket hardware
Venture 5.6 V-Lights
Spitfire F4 Kanfoush CF 99 53mm
Swiss 6
AS-1 pro

yummy

[MOE SYZLAK]

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Summer fun freshie.
FROG Dustin 8.88
Quantum Metallics
SML Arnold Big waves
Ace 44’s classics
Bender 7/8th Allen
An assortment of Jessup grip.
LRAB vmoo1 hi black

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Like the cut on those Big Waves. What’s the size/duro? How do they compare to F4 99a conical wides?

Any in stock at your store?

I cant say how they compare to the conical wides , but they are closer to the spitfire classic formula, but a bit better IMO. Yes I have a set in stock.
https://www.cassetteskateshop.com/products/sml-mike-arnold-big-wave-v-cut-xl-54mm?_pos=1&_psq=big+wave&_ss=e&_v=1.0

[Painted Baby]

Looks like 54mm V-cuts are the same size/surface as a Conical Full

[MOE SYZLAK]

Looks like 54mm V-cuts are the same size/surface as a Conical Full

If my calculations are correct the Big Waves are 1mm wider than 54mm Conical fulls.
Conical full - 34mm
Big wave -35mm

[Painted Baby]

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Looks like 54mm V-cuts are the same size/surface as a Conical Full

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If my calculations are correct the Big Waves are 1mm wider than 54mm Conical fulls.
Conical full - 34mm
Big wave -35mm

Fair enough. I just got my info on the SMLs from a web search and in hand beats that every time

[Steely Daniel]

I'm riding those exact same wheels right now and quite like them

[moonordie]

Back to the "old" board, hated that 8.375 from Polar. The old shape (14.375 instead of 14.5 was so much better. I also hate Jessup with a passion)
- Choco G052
- Socket grip and hardware
- Venture 5.6 V-Lights
- Spits F4 CF 99 53mm
- Swiss 6
- AS-1 pro

[Orangepulp1000]

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Been in and out of hospital lately due to my mental health
My gf surprised me with this board and a set of Swiss this morning.

Polar 8.125 x 14.25 x 32
Venture 5.6 Doh Doh’s 92du
Spit ff 99du classics
Bones Swiss
Shorties lights
Modus grip lil message for myself
1010’s

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beautiful surprise!

Hope you get well soon!

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Same here, hope you're not feeling like your avatar and if you do it won't last forever. Stay strong homie 👊

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Beutiful setup and grip job. Hope this deck make things a little better. Glad to hear you have someone.

Thanks for your support lads appreciate it!, I’m getting there day by day with the help of a psychiatrist n all that fun stuff.

Boards good! Just getting used to having such a big nose compared to the mellow bakers I’ve been on. Throwing me off a little. Bearings are a dream.

[chillclinton87]

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Been in and out of hospital lately due to my mental health
My gf surprised me with this board and a set of Swiss this morning.

Polar 8.125 x 14.25 x 32
Venture 5.6 Doh Doh’s 92du
Spit ff 99du classics
Bones Swiss
Shorties lights
Modus grip lil message for myself
1010’s

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beautiful surprise!

Hope you get well soon!

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Same here, hope you're not feeling like your avatar and if you do it won't last forever. Stay strong homie 👊

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Beutiful setup and grip job. Hope this deck make things a little better. Glad to hear you have someone.

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Thanks for your support lads appreciate it!, I’m getting there day by day with the help of a psychiatrist n all that fun stuff.

Boards good! Just getting used to having such a big nose compared to the mellow bakers I’ve been on. Throwing me off a little. Bearings are a dream.

good to hear your doing better!

also funny thing is i havent had a baker board in sooooo long that i thought the polar 8.125s i been riding were the same size nose when coming off some time on FA and hockey boards. 
guess i was waaay off
how you like the polar 8.125 so far?

keep doing your thing and i hope you feel better day by day!

[Orangepulp1000]

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Been in and out of hospital lately due to my mental health
My gf surprised me with this board and a set of Swiss this morning.

Polar 8.125 x 14.25 x 32
Venture 5.6 Doh Doh’s 92du
Spit ff 99du classics
Bones Swiss
Shorties lights
Modus grip lil message for myself
1010’s

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beautiful surprise!

Hope you get well soon!

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Same here, hope you're not feeling like your avatar and if you do it won't last forever. Stay strong homie 👊

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Beutiful setup and grip job. Hope this deck make things a little better. Glad to hear you have someone.

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Thanks for your support lads appreciate it!, I’m getting there day by day with the help of a psychiatrist n all that fun stuff.

Boards good! Just getting used to having such a big nose compared to the mellow bakers I’ve been on. Throwing me off a little. Bearings are a dream.

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good to hear your doing better!

also funny thing is i havent had a baker board in sooooo long that i thought the polar 8.125s i been riding were the same size nose when coming off some time on FA and hockey boards. 
guess i was waaay off
how you like the polar 8.125 so far?

keep doing your thing and i hope you feel better day by day!

I think your right just checked both are 7.0” it’s more how much steeper the nose is compared the the mellow 8.25 I was on. Noseslides and crooks weren’t as consistent but got used to it quick enough in one sesh with small adjustments.

Thanks man! I’ll get there. Self checking in at hospital was the best thing I’ve done tbh as I was at the point of something I won’t mention. I’ll get there! Lucky to have an amazing partner and family to help.

[Big Baby Jesus]

Back to the "old" board, hated that 8.375 from Polar. The old shape (14.375 instead of 14.5 was so much better. I also hate Jessup with a passion)
- Choco G052
- Socket grip and hardware
- Venture 5.6 V-Lights
- Spits F4 CF 99 53mm
- Swiss 6
- AS-1 pro

I moved on from polar after they reshaped their 8.5 and 8.375. Smaller nose and tails. Prefer the 14.375 to the 14.5 WB though.

How are you liking the AS-1? On my last pair of fastbreaks before trying the as-1s.

[moonordie]

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Back to the "old" board, hated that 8.375 from Polar. The old shape (14.375 instead of 14.5 was so much better. I also hate Jessup with a passion)
- Choco G052
- Socket grip and hardware
- Venture 5.6 V-Lights
- Spits F4 CF 99 53mm
- Swiss 6
- AS-1 pro

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I move on from polar after they reshaped their 8.5 and 8.375. Smaller nose and tails. Prefer the 14.375 to the 14.5 WB though.

How are you liking the AS-1? On my last pair of fastbreaks before trying the as-1s.

I couldn't agree more with you regarding Polar.
Regarding AS-1 so far I'm liking them a lot. Changed the insoles for those eS energy thing which I don't think they're a game changer but I got them @ 70% and sure they feel like an update from the stock insoles.
I would totally have another pair in the future but I already have 3 shoes in the waiting line.

[FUBAR]

Label 8.5
Venture 5.8 Cast Hollows (Indy hard bushings)
51mm Spitfires
First time trying Pepper Grip…we’ll see.

[LebowskisRug]

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Back to the "old" board, hated that 8.375 from Polar. The old shape (14.375 instead of 14.5 was so much better. I also hate Jessup with a passion)
- Choco G052
- Socket grip and hardware
- Venture 5.6 V-Lights
- Spits F4 CF 99 53mm
- Swiss 6
- AS-1 pro

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I move on from polar after they reshaped their 8.5 and 8.375. Smaller nose and tails. Prefer the 14.375 to the 14.5 WB though.

How are you liking the AS-1? On my last pair of fastbreaks before trying the as-1s.

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I couldn't agree more with you regarding Polar.
Regarding AS-1 so far I'm liking them a lot. Changed the insoles for those eS energy thing which I don't think they're a game changer but I got them @ 70% and sure they feel like an update from the stock insoles.
I would totally have another pair in the future but I already have 3 shoes in the waiting line.

Wait when did the Polars change and how? I had the 8.375 with 14.38 in 2021 and was thinking of trying it again.

[DERBY]

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Back to the "old" board, hated that 8.375 from Polar. The old shape (14.375 instead of 14.5 was so much better. I also hate Jessup with a passion)
- Choco G052
- Socket grip and hardware
- Venture 5.6 V-Lights
- Spits F4 CF 99 53mm
- Swiss 6
- AS-1 pro

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I move on from polar after they reshaped their 8.5 and 8.375. Smaller nose and tails. Prefer the 14.375 to the 14.5 WB though.

How are you liking the AS-1? On my last pair of fastbreaks before trying the as-1s.

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I couldn't agree more with you regarding Polar.
Regarding AS-1 so far I'm liking them a lot. Changed the insoles for those eS energy thing which I don't think they're a game changer but I got them @ 70% and sure they feel like an update from the stock insoles.
I would totally have another pair in the future but I already have 3 shoes in the waiting line.

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Wait when did the Polars change and how? I had the 8.375 with 14.38 in 2021 and was thinking of trying it again.

not sure when they changed but it’s been hella inconsistent. had two 8.5s this year. one with 14.38 and other with 14.5 (p2 shape). polar should just stick with the 14.38 at this point

[moonordie]

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Back to the "old" board, hated that 8.375 from Polar. The old shape (14.375 instead of 14.5 was so much better. I also hate Jessup with a passion)
- Choco G052
- Socket grip and hardware
- Venture 5.6 V-Lights
- Spits F4 CF 99 53mm
- Swiss 6
- AS-1 pro

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I move on from polar after they reshaped their 8.5 and 8.375. Smaller nose and tails. Prefer the 14.375 to the 14.5 WB though.

How are you liking the AS-1? On my last pair of fastbreaks before trying the as-1s.

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I couldn't agree more with you regarding Polar.
Regarding AS-1 so far I'm liking them a lot. Changed the insoles for those eS energy thing which I don't think they're a game changer but I got them @ 70% and sure they feel like an update from the stock insoles.
I would totally have another pair in the future but I already have 3 shoes in the waiting line.

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Wait when did the Polars change and how? I had the 8.375 with 14.38 in 2021 and was thinking of trying it again.

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not sure when they changed but it’s been hella inconsistent. had two 8.5s this year. one with 14.38 and other with 14.5 (p2 shape). polar should just stick with the 14.38 at this point

Couldn't really tell but current Polar 8.375 are horrible for me:

[GoneWithTheSchwinn]

8.5 ScumCo logo deck
Miles grip
149 Indys, titanium hanger with standard baseplate and hollow kingpin, conical low aftermarket Indy bushings
54mm F4s 101
Swiss 6 ball

leather AVE with footprint insoles (worth the $$)

[LebowskisRug]

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Back to the "old" board, hated that 8.375 from Polar. The old shape (14.375 instead of 14.5 was so much better. I also hate Jessup with a passion)
- Choco G052
- Socket grip and hardware
- Venture 5.6 V-Lights
- Spits F4 CF 99 53mm
- Swiss 6
- AS-1 pro

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I move on from polar after they reshaped their 8.5 and 8.375. Smaller nose and tails. Prefer the 14.375 to the 14.5 WB though.

How are you liking the AS-1? On my last pair of fastbreaks before trying the as-1s.

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I couldn't agree more with you regarding Polar.
Regarding AS-1 so far I'm liking them a lot. Changed the insoles for those eS energy thing which I don't think they're a game changer but I got them @ 70% and sure they feel like an update from the stock insoles.
I would totally have another pair in the future but I already have 3 shoes in the waiting line.

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Wait when did the Polars change and how? I had the 8.375 with 14.38 in 2021 and was thinking of trying it again.

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not sure when they changed but it’s been hella inconsistent. had two 8.5s this year. one with 14.38 and other with 14.5 (p2 shape). polar should just stick with the 14.38 at this point

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Couldn't really tell but current Polar 8.375 are horrible for me:

Ya they've always said that but measured differently, the 8.5 was 14.38 as far back as 2018. The P2 isn't the same shape so that makes sense. I could imagine that tail being hefty with Ventures

[Ourladyoftheflowers]

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Back to the "old" board, hated that 8.375 from Polar. The old shape (14.375 instead of 14.5 was so much better. I also hate Jessup with a passion)
- Choco G052
- Socket grip and hardware
- Venture 5.6 V-Lights
- Spits F4 CF 99 53mm
- Swiss 6
- AS-1 pro

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I move on from polar after they reshaped their 8.5 and 8.375. Smaller nose and tails. Prefer the 14.375 to the 14.5 WB though.

How are you liking the AS-1? On my last pair of fastbreaks before trying the as-1s.

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I couldn't agree more with you regarding Polar.
Regarding AS-1 so far I'm liking them a lot. Changed the insoles for those eS energy thing which I don't think they're a game changer but I got them @ 70% and sure they feel like an update from the stock insoles.
I would totally have another pair in the future but I already have 3 shoes in the waiting line.

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Wait when did the Polars change and how? I had the 8.375 with 14.38 in 2021 and was thinking of trying it again.

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not sure when they changed but it’s been hella inconsistent. had two 8.5s this year. one with 14.38 and other with 14.5 (p2 shape). polar should just stick with the 14.38 at this point

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Couldn't really tell but current Polar 8.375 are horrible for me:

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Ya they've always said that but measured differently, the 8.5 was 14.38 as far back as 2018. The P2 isn't the same shape so that makes sense. I could imagine that tail being hefty with Ventures

When I get polars I usually do the 8.625. 14.38 wb and nice and wide, an all time favorite shape. Frog used to do the same shape but they now use a longer wheelbase on their 8.6.

[BartHarleyJarvis]

The "play stupid games win stupid prizes" set up. My final board from the FA warehouse mystery box sale, absolutely heinous graphic lmao

FA Heavy Metal 8.5
Thunder Lights 149
Spit F4 Conical 52mm
Quantum Isotopes
Pepper Grip

[Daydream]

The "play stupid games win stupid prizes" set up. My final board from the FA warehouse mystery box sale, absolutely heinous graphic lmao

FA Heavy Metal 8.5
Thunder Lights 149
Spit F4 Conical 52mm
Quantum Isotopes
Pepper Grip

oh yea.. bad graphic. nice setup though! just that much sweeter to scuff it up

[TastyBurrito]

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The "play stupid games win stupid prizes" set up. My final board from the FA warehouse mystery box sale, absolutely heinous graphic lmao

FA Heavy Metal 8.5
Thunder Lights 149
Spit F4 Conical 52mm
Quantum Isotopes
Pepper Grip

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oh yea.. bad graphic. nice setup though! just that much sweeter to scuff it up

Still better than any Pizza graphic

[Samsquantch]

The "play stupid games win stupid prizes" set up. My final board from the FA warehouse mystery box sale, absolutely heinous graphic lmao

FA Heavy Metal 8.5
Thunder Lights 149
Spit F4 Conical 52mm
Quantum Isotopes
Pepper Grip

That is heinous, but so much so it's amazing. Would skate.

[nosneb]

Girl 7.5x31 14wb
Black magic griptape
Bronze 7/8 Allen key
Street corner Venture low 5.0
Spitfire classics F4 99a 48mm
Bones red big balls

[Cesspool86]

Girl 7.5x31 14wb
Black magic griptape
Bronze 7/8 Allen key
Street corner Venture low 5.0
Spitfire classics F4 99a 48mm
Bones red big balls

So sick.  Nice colors as well

[Frank and Fred]

Girl 7.5x31 14wb
Black magic griptape
Bronze 7/8 Allen key
Street corner Venture low 5.0
Spitfire classics F4 99a 48mm
Bones red big balls

Respect.
My nightmare.
But respect.

[sbr]

• Krooked Frame Face 9.81"x32" w/ 14.37" wb
• Ace AF1 Hollow 66's (Ace 91a top bushings as tops/bottoms)
• Ace AF1 7/8" Hollow Allen
• Bones Swiss
• Spitfire F4 Classic 99a 55's

[Brad Breath]

Gorgeous