The Set-up Thread

[Reese Bruno]

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Fake frog 8.5
Venture 5.8 w flat tops
Mini logo bearings
COnnie fulls 53mm

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Thank you derby idk what happened

[DERBY]

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Fake frog 8.5
Venture 5.8 w flat tops
Mini logo bearings
COnnie fulls 53mm

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Thank you derby idk what happened

np man. clean setup btw

[dr.prestige]

Imperfects egg
Thunder 148
F4 50 99

This is sick I kinda wanna get one of these how do you like it?

[dusterfan]

Got my security deposit back cuz I just moved so felt like it was necessary to get a new set up to cure my gear madness.

Quasi 8.5 x 33 14.5 wb
venture v8 5.8 (front truck in v8 mode)
spit classic f4 54mm
reds
pepper

Sizing down from an 8.75 x 32 14.25 baker with ace 55 classics and 56mm spit classics.
Love everything about this setup, pretty much completely cured my madness.

The length/ wb is perfect cuz im hella tall, I dont think I can ever skate sub 14.5 again and I love the full square shape
Coming from ace, i actually really love the ventures, they're repsonsive, way more stable, snappy, honestly turn perfectly, and grind great. After I broke them in I started feeling the "pinch" effect. I would consider myself fully awake now.

Ishod 2 (perfect shoe, grippy, just enough boardfeel, lightweight, very structured and supportive)

[MxsDx]

TOPX 8.38
Indy forged 149
Conical f4 99, 53mm (but have since switched back to 52 classics).

[moonordie]

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Got my security deposit back cuz I just moved so felt like it was necessary to get a new set up to cure my gear madness.

Quasi 8.5 x 33 14.5 wb
venture v8 5.8 (front truck in v8 mode)
spit classic f4 54mm
reds
pepper

Sizing down from an 8.75 x 32 14.25 baker with ace 55 classics and 56mm spit classics.
Love everything about this setup, pretty much completely cured my madness.

The length/ wb is perfect cuz im hella tall, I dont think I can ever skate sub 14.5 again and I love the full square shape
Coming from ace, i actually really love the ventures, they're repsonsive, way more stable, snappy, honestly turn perfectly, and grind great. After I broke them in I started feeling the "pinch" effect. I would consider myself fully awake now.

Ishod 2 (perfect shoe, grippy, just enough boardfeel, lightweight, very structured and supportive)

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Listen man that’s a very nice setup and I’m happy that you’re happy with it, but going from aces to ventures and thinking your madness is cured overnight sounds like denial. A lot of us are in the 12 stair program here and it’s ok to admit that you’re not totally in control. I just don’t want to see a fellow slap user thinking sobriety is that easy and then spiral when they fall off the wagon. One day at a time, brother

I thought the same when I read it last night lol
Best wishes brother, madness can be controlled but never fully cured. Otherwise you wouldn't be here.

[pops]

Winkowski Jaguar 10.35
Slappy st1 9"
Wooden 1/8 risers
Dragons 93a 60mm (58mm)
Bones bearings

[Angle4Iron]

AMPT skate shop 8.25x32, 14.25 wheelbase
Stage 11 cast plates, stage iv hangers, ace hard bushings
Spitfire conical 54mm, 99a
Bronson g3s
Shortys 7/8
Pepper galaxy

[moonordie]

AMPT skate shop 8.25x32, 14.25 wheelbase
Stage 11 cast plates, stage iv hangers, ace hard bushings
Spitfire conical 54mm, 99a
Bronson g3s
Shortys 7/8
Pepper galaxy

Lovely setup with a gorgeous graphic. Gnar.

[Reese Bruno]

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Got my security deposit back cuz I just moved so felt like it was necessary to get a new set up to cure my gear madness.

Quasi 8.5 x 33 14.5 wb
venture v8 5.8 (front truck in v8 mode)
spit classic f4 54mm
reds
pepper

Sizing down from an 8.75 x 32 14.25 baker with ace 55 classics and 56mm spit classics.
Love everything about this setup, pretty much completely cured my madness.

The length/ wb is perfect cuz im hella tall, I dont think I can ever skate sub 14.5 again and I love the full square shape
Coming from ace, i actually really love the ventures, they're repsonsive, way more stable, snappy, honestly turn perfectly, and grind great. After I broke them in I started feeling the "pinch" effect. I would consider myself fully awake now.

Ishod 2 (perfect shoe, grippy, just enough boardfeel, lightweight, very structured and supportive)

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Listen man that’s a very nice setup and I’m happy that you’re happy with it, but going from aces to ventures and thinking your madness is cured overnight sounds like denial. A lot of us are in the 12 stair program here and it’s ok to admit that you’re not totally in control. I just don’t want to see a fellow slap user thinking sobriety is that easy and then spiral when they fall off the wagon. One day at a time, brother

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I thought the same when I read it last night lol
Best wishes brother, madness can be controlled but never fully cured. Otherwise you wouldn't be here.

I switched to venture about a year ago and haven't looked back. Also love that frog board @moonordie

[Gland Dongzig]

Winkowski Jaguar 10.35
Slappy st1 9"
Wooden 1/8 risers
Dragons 93a 60mm (58mm)
Bones bearings

How do you like the Winkowski @pops Im a huge fan of his and shaped boards..but haven't put the two together yet.

[Esmith5488]

wanted to size down from the 8.5 eagle

Strangelove x pendelton 8.25x31.75x14 pressed on bbs according to their site.
53MM F4's
swiss six
pepper grip
royal ultra light 149s

[pops]

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Winkowski Jaguar 10.35
Slappy st1 9"
Wooden 1/8 risers
Dragons 93a 60mm (58mm)
Bones bearings

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How do you like the Winkowski @pops Im a huge fan of his and shaped boards..but haven't put the two together yet.

Hi! I got the winkowski for same reasons. I have skated it for very little time so far, though. I skated some Heroin eggs (last board was 10" symmetrical egg) before it and this board is very different. It's pretty stubby but has 15" wheelbase. There's no proper nose so you can't really do nollies, noseslides etc. It's been fun to cruise around with but I'm not fully used to it after riding big eggs. I really like it so far and they look gorgeous (awesome art!) but can't say much more yet because I havent skated it very much. I'm planning to skate some curbs/slappy tomorrow and miniramp next week so I'll report you back.

Also, I'm not new to shaped boards as I used to skate Dane1 and it's one of my all time favorites. Winkowski and Dane are still quite different.

[Bensquirts]

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Winkowski Jaguar 10.35
Slappy st1 9"
Wooden 1/8 risers
Dragons 93a 60mm (58mm)
Bones bearings

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How do you like the Winkowski @pops Im a huge fan of his and shaped boards..but haven't put the two together yet.

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Hi! I got the winkowski for same reasons. I have skated it for very little time so far, though. I skated some Heroin eggs (last board was 10" symmetrical egg) before it and this board is very different. It's pretty stubby but has 15" wheelbase. There's no proper nose so you can't really do nollies, noseslides etc. It's been fun to cruise around with but I'm not fully used to it after riding big eggs. I really like it so far and they look gorgeous (awesome art!) but can't say much more yet because I havent skated it very much. I'm planning to skate some curbs/slappy tomorrow and miniramp next week so I'll report you back.

I've been riding this exact board for a little over a month now. So far it's been a blast.  I love the cruise missile concave on these boards.  They actually flip super fast.  The only thing that took me a second to get used to is that the tail has two angles on it.. from the truck base to mid-tail, then to mid tail to end of tail. Hope that makes sense haha

[hiljentaa]

Strangelove x pendelton 8.25x31.75x14 pressed on bbs according to their site.
53MM F4's
swiss six
pepper grip
royal ultra light 149s

Cool board series. Nice to see one getting skated.

[dusterfan]

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Got my security deposit back cuz I just moved so felt like it was necessary to get a new set up to cure my gear madness.

Quasi 8.5 x 33 14.5 wb
venture v8 5.8 (front truck in v8 mode)
spit classic f4 54mm
reds
pepper

Sizing down from an 8.75 x 32 14.25 baker with ace 55 classics and 56mm spit classics.
Love everything about this setup, pretty much completely cured my madness.

The length/ wb is perfect cuz im hella tall, I dont think I can ever skate sub 14.5 again and I love the full square shape
Coming from ace, i actually really love the ventures, they're repsonsive, way more stable, snappy, honestly turn perfectly, and grind great. After I broke them in I started feeling the "pinch" effect. I would consider myself fully awake now.

Ishod 2 (perfect shoe, grippy, just enough boardfeel, lightweight, very structured and supportive)

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Listen man that’s a very nice setup and I’m happy that you’re happy with it, but going from aces to ventures and thinking your madness is cured overnight sounds like denial. A lot of us are in the 12 stair program here and it’s ok to admit that you’re not totally in control. I just don’t want to see a fellow slap user thinking sobriety is that easy and then spiral when they fall off the wagon. One day at a time, brother

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I thought the same when I read it last night lol
Best wishes brother, madness can be controlled but never fully cured. Otherwise you wouldn't be here.

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I switched to venture about a year ago and haven't looked back. Also love that frog board @moonordie

The main madness I had was short wb/ wide board, and the unpredictable nature of aces, so Im really happy (for now) with this set up. I just hope it lasts...

[big_kev_215]

Haven’t had a Dane 1 in a few years and I felt suddenly inspired to put together a second setup to mess around on.

Polar Dane 1
Ace 55 Classics
Spitfire 53mm F4 Conical 101s
Reds
Bronze
Mob

Gel Vickkas

[Gland Dongzig]

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Winkowski Jaguar 10.35
Slappy st1 9"
Wooden 1/8 risers
Dragons 93a 60mm (58mm)
Bones bearings

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How do you like the Winkowski @pops Im a huge fan of his and shaped boards..but haven't put the two together yet.

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Hi! I got the winkowski for same reasons. I have skated it for very little time so far, though. I skated some Heroin eggs (last board was 10" symmetrical egg) before it and this board is very different. It's pretty stubby but has 15" wheelbase. There's no proper nose so you can't really do nollies, noseslides etc. It's been fun to cruise around with but I'm not fully used to it after riding big eggs. I really like it so far and they look gorgeous (awesome art!) but can't say much more yet because I havent skated it very much. I'm planning to skate some curbs/slappy tomorrow and miniramp next week so I'll report you back.

Also, I'm not new to shaped boards as I used to skate Dane1 and it's one of my all time favorites. Winkowski and Dane are still quite different.

Thanks for the feedback! I skate a lot of big eggs as well. Please let me know how you like it on curbs and transitions. Feel free to PM me with your review if you like, and don't want to overflow this thread just to help me spend more money!

[texasplant]

AH 8.5
Indy 149
F4 Radial Full 97 56
Swiss

About to have a knee reconstruction next week so I put this together to use as recovery motivation. I’m prone to bouts of madness so this is the most ‘basic’ setup I could put together. I was skating a Horse Pill before injury which is the same length and wb which I was liking.

[rikki]

AH 8.5
Indy 149
F4 Radial Full 97 56
Swiss

About to have a knee reconstruction next week so I put this together to use as recovery motivation. I’m prone to bouts of madness so this is the most ‘basic’ setup I could put together. I was skating a Horse Pill before injury which is the same length and wb which I was liking.

Hats off. Straight from the TNT playbook. This is skateboarding.

[moonordie]

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Got my security deposit back cuz I just moved so felt like it was necessary to get a new set up to cure my gear madness.

Quasi 8.5 x 33 14.5 wb
venture v8 5.8 (front truck in v8 mode)
spit classic f4 54mm
reds
pepper

Sizing down from an 8.75 x 32 14.25 baker with ace 55 classics and 56mm spit classics.
Love everything about this setup, pretty much completely cured my madness.

The length/ wb is perfect cuz im hella tall, I dont think I can ever skate sub 14.5 again and I love the full square shape
Coming from ace, i actually really love the ventures, they're repsonsive, way more stable, snappy, honestly turn perfectly, and grind great. After I broke them in I started feeling the "pinch" effect. I would consider myself fully awake now.

Ishod 2 (perfect shoe, grippy, just enough boardfeel, lightweight, very structured and supportive)

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Listen man that’s a very nice setup and I’m happy that you’re happy with it, but going from aces to ventures and thinking your madness is cured overnight sounds like denial. A lot of us are in the 12 stair program here and it’s ok to admit that you’re not totally in control. I just don’t want to see a fellow slap user thinking sobriety is that easy and then spiral when they fall off the wagon. One day at a time, brother

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I thought the same when I read it last night lol
Best wishes brother, madness can be controlled but never fully cured. Otherwise you wouldn't be here.

[close]

I switched to venture about a year ago and haven't looked back. Also love that frog board @moonordie

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The main madness I had was short wb/ wide board, and the unpredictable nature of aces, so Im really happy (for now) with this set up. I just hope it lasts...

Honesty is the best policy.

[pops]

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Winkowski Jaguar 10.35
Slappy st1 9"
Wooden 1/8 risers
Dragons 93a 60mm (58mm)
Bones bearings

[close]

How do you like the Winkowski @pops Im a huge fan of his and shaped boards..but haven't put the two together yet.

[close]

Hi! I got the winkowski for same reasons. I have skated it for very little time so far, though. I skated some Heroin eggs (last board was 10" symmetrical egg) before it and this board is very different. It's pretty stubby but has 15" wheelbase. There's no proper nose so you can't really do nollies, noseslides etc. It's been fun to cruise around with but I'm not fully used to it after riding big eggs. I really like it so far and they look gorgeous (awesome art!) but can't say much more yet because I havent skated it very much. I'm planning to skate some curbs/slappy tomorrow and miniramp next week so I'll report you back.

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I've been riding this exact board for a little over a month now. So far it's been a blast.  I love the cruise missile concave on these boards.  They actually flip super fast.  The only thing that took me a second to get used to is that the tail has two angles on it.. from the truck base to mid-tail, then to mid tail to end of tail. Hope that makes sense haha

Yup there's a rocker in the middle and on the tail. Takes a bit to get used to. I treflipped and hardflipped this board first go and was positively surprised. 😄

[FatGuy92]

AH 8.5
Indy 149
F4 Radial Full 97 56
Swiss

About to have a knee reconstruction next week so I put this together to use as recovery motivation. I’m prone to bouts of madness so this is the most ‘basic’ setup I could put together. I was skating a Horse Pill before injury which is the same length and wb which I was liking.

Very clean, nothing beats the eagle graphic imo. Hope your surgery goes well!

[Tomek]

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Imperfects egg
Thunder 148
F4 50 99

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This is sick I kinda wanna get one of these how do you like it?

It’s fun, I should have bought 2 when they were on sale.

A little longer wheelbase than I’m used to (I think 14.5) which I  thought I was going to hate to with the thunders. Sometimes random stuff works.

[Ace-Wanker]

Setup my first egg today, flat ground feels great!!

9 heroin
14.25 wheelbase
8.75 lurpiv hollows
58mm spitfire Evan smith conical fulls
Brunson G3’s

[ToriNoFuji]

Japan Brand Complete

Manwho friendship deck  8.5/31.8 wb14.0
Plant griptape
YTown Playaz x Lola’s hardware
Custom Trucks 148 regular
Strush wheels Ghost 101a 53mm
The Bearings abec3

[MxsDx]

Japan Brand Complete

Manwho friendship deck  8.5/31.8 wb14.0
Plant griptape
YTown Playaz x Lola’s hardware
Custom Trucks 148 regular
Strush wheels Ghost 101a 53mm
The Bearings abec3

Always cool to see overseas brands that I am unfamiliar with. Thanks for posting.

[Unkle Fleak]

Imperfects egg
Thunder 148
F4 50 99

I love this.

Also that krooked with the scull.

[fur lined sea]

8.25 Northern Co
5.6 Venture V8s
Loophole 54s
Sunday shieldless

Second last Northern Co from the stack. Damn these were great boards. I’ve been on mellow ps stix boards for a while, so it took a bit to get used to again. The only South Central boards I can get nowadays are 5boros, which feel pretty similar. Hardly any shops stock them, though.

[Fast_Freddie]

Second last Northern Co from the stack. Damn these were great boards. I’ve been on mellow ps stix boards for a while, so it took a bit to get used to again. The only South Central boards I can get nowadays are 5boros, which feel pretty similar. Hardly any shops stock them, though.

From the wood shop thread listed below... Baltimore Board Brewery prints custom graphics BTW... Also, a few shops in my area carry south central shop decks...
**TWIN ONLY**https://www.littlewhaleskateshop.com/
**TWIN AND POPSICLE**https://vuskateboardshop.com/collections/skateboard-decks/vu-skateboard-shop
**CUSTOM TWIN & POPSICLE**https://charmcity.tv/custom-decks

South Central:
5boro
Afternoon Skateboards
Bacon
Baltimore Board Brewery
D.O.A (DOA / Dead on Arrival)
Dieta
Halloween Stickers
Heritage
Highwater
Last Day
Morning Bell
Northern Co.*
Politic
Sticks & Stones
Street Plant* (some)
Super 8
The Motif Brand
Ultra Corp
Vacation
Weird Wood*