Woodshop Directory 2020 Thread

[jay_nev]

New!

Pressed, shaped, and screen printed in Boston, MA by Robbie Gangemi

Width: 8.25"
Length: 31.5"
Wheelbase: 14"
Nose: 6-7/8"
Tail: 6-3/4"

[Ok]

New!

Pressed, shaped, and screen printed in Boston, MA by Robbie Gangemi

Width: 8.25"
Length: 31.5"
Wheelbase: 14"
Nose: 6-7/8"
Tail: 6-3/4"

Perfect length, perfect wb, made in the USA. Ideal.

[CaderSk8r]

Anyone know who makes a shape that's mellow, full like a quasi or FA, bbs, and a short wheel base? I like quasis proto shape but would prefer something that doesn't taper and is bbs.

[Lloyd Braun]

Anyone know who makes a shape that's mellow, full like a quasi or FA, bbs, and a short wheel base? I like quasis proto shape but would prefer something that doesn't taper and is bbs.

FA’s boards are all between 14-14.25 from the quick look on their site and they are BBS now. I haven’t had one since they switched but the shapes look good from the quick peeks I’ve had of friends boards.

Also, what taper are you referring to on the quasi proto boards? I’ve had a few and they’re pretty damn square. The opposite of something like a baker which is super pointy/tapered.

[CaderSk8r]

Ive skated 3 FA/hockey decks and they all have been on the steeper side, I ment that quasi protos (and most ps 8.25s iirc) taper from 8.25 at the front truck holes down to 8 at the back holes, the nose and tail are perfect tho, just wished they stayed 8.25 throught the length of the deck. If FAs were just a little bit more mellow that would be the ideal deck for me.

[ballintoohard]

My FA feels more mellow than the old PS ones I had.

[Sila]

Anyone know who makes a shape that's mellow, full like a quasi or FA, bbs, and a short wheel base? I like quasis proto shape but would prefer something that doesn't taper and is bbs.

Real Full SE shapes maybe? Might be hit or miss finding a mellow one.

[Mbrimson88]

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Anyone know who makes a shape that's mellow, full like a quasi or FA, bbs, and a short wheel base? I like quasis proto shape but would prefer something that doesn't taper and is bbs.

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Real Full SE shapes maybe? Might be hit or miss finding a mellow one.

Yes I would say the same, but I think most of the Real Full SE I have had are fairly mellow anyway, especially compared to a couple of FA / Hockey boards I have been able to stand on, maybe not quite as square in the ends, but a well balanced and solid deck of the few I have had.

The Jake Donnelly fingers deck is the 8.25 SE and in shops now, pic here:

https://www.realskateboards.com/img/2020/rs-2020-del-04-donnelly.jpg

Real full se shapes here:

[Lloyd Braun]

Ive skated 3 FA/hockey decks and they all have been on the steeper side, I ment that quasi protos (and most ps 8.25s iirc) taper from 8.25 at the front truck holes down to 8 at the back holes, the nose and tail are perfect tho, just wished they stayed 8.25 throught the length of the deck. If FAs were just a little bit more mellow that would be the ideal deck for me.

That’s strange, I skate 8.5 and didn’t see this on those. Like others said maybe the real full boards?

[CaderSk8r]

Thanks guys, I’ll check those out!

[Lou Strux]

Alltimers still/currently through BBS, as far as we know?

[Mbrimson88]

Alltimers still/currently through BBS, as far as we know?

The last one I stood on recently definitely felt like it, but I am not in the US.

[Glurmpz]

Just checking in to report brand new board number 5 has bitten the dust a mere 40 minutes after setting it up. Broke the nose on a flatground 360 flip that I actually landed with my weight over the back, not the front, so it's extra weird. This one was Clutch manufactured.

I'm not putting a new board on again until at least March, fuck this nonsense. It's gotta be the cold. Used stack is my go-to until it's warm again.

[Croquet temper]

Random color veneer: What are the chances of getting a hot pink bottom ply? I'd just rather not.

[j....soy.....]

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Alltimers still/currently through BBS, as far as we know?

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The last one I stood on recently definitely felt like it, but I am not in the US.

Yes.....

[white guy in a durag]

Random color veneer: What are the chances of getting a hot pink bottom ply? I'd just rather not.

My experience has been that you have an 80% chance of getting your least favourite veneer color.

[Mbrimson88]

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Random color veneer: What are the chances of getting a hot pink bottom ply? I'd just rather not.

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My experience has been that you have an 80% chance of getting your least favourite veneer color.

Totally!  If they are a smaller shop, (or if you are lucky enough) message or call them and ask what colours they have in that board, but I know some places would be a bit busy or just not possible for someone to go through the boards checking what they have.

Some of the better shops actually list which colours there are, so you can choose, but again that is very time consuming to try to detail stock inventory like that.

I always liked the yellow and orange tops the most.  Just no red.

[Croquet temper]

Yeah I thought about getting a Quasi proto or that Fitzgerald Hockey deck, and they both show hot pink as a possibility. Then I pictured myself leaving the house with my pink board like it’s some kind of statement and was like “nah”. Oddly enough, the top ply bothers me less because it tends to fade around the edges anyway.

[ballintoohard]

So in my madness I’ve realized that overall I seem to like my current FA and Passport, which are both BBS. The Quasi I have is ok, but the tail feels weird and overall I’m not as stoked on it. I compared all 3 decks and noticed the FA and Passport nose are almost an inch higher when the tail hits the ground. I think this matters much more than wheelbase for me and deck length is next.

So from what I read, BBS tends to have steeper nose and tails? Or is it unique to specific BBS brands?

[Glurmpz]

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Random color veneer: What are the chances of getting a hot pink bottom ply? I'd just rather not.

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My experience has been that you have an 80% chance of getting your least favourite veneer color.

[close]

Totally!  If they are a smaller shop, (or if you are lucky enough) message or call them and ask what colours they have in that board, but I know some places would be a bit busy or just not possible for someone to go through the boards checking what they have.

Don't do this.

[FrozenIndustries]

So in my madness I’ve realized that overall I seem to like my current FA and Passport, which are both BBS. The Quasi I have is ok, but the tail feels weird and overall I’m not as stoked on it. I compared all 3 decks and noticed the FA and Passport nose are almost an inch higher when the tail hits the ground. I think this matters much more than wheelbase for me and deck length is next.

So from what I read, BBS tends to have steeper nose and tails? Or is it unique to specific BBS brands?

Noticed that FA/Hockey have much steeper kicks than the couple of AH eagles I have laying around. I always thought I hated steep boards but have been proven otherwise.

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So in my madness I’ve realized that overall I seem to like my current FA and Passport, which are both BBS. The Quasi I have is ok, but the tail feels weird and overall I’m not as stoked on it. I compared all 3 decks and noticed the FA and Passport nose are almost an inch higher when the tail hits the ground. I think this matters much more than wheelbase for me and deck length is next.

So from what I read, BBS tends to have steeper nose and tails? Or is it unique to specific BBS brands?

[close]

Noticed that FA/Hockey have much steeper kicks than the couple of AH eagles I have laying around. I always thought I hated steep boards but have been proven otherwise.

I kinda hate the matching trucks to ‘kicks’....buuuut maybe the steep with the Aces is the way?

[ballintoohard]

Steep and short wheelbase=ghost pop city

[j....soy.....]

Someone watched one too many Ben Degros videos.....

[Ok]

Someone watched one too many Ben Degros videos.....

Yoooooo. Accurate.
I think there is something to what Degros says, but I’ve watched a fair amount of the videos, and I haven’t unlocked anything.
I’m glad he does what he do tho.

[ballintoohard]

Totally overthinking it so I don’t keep adding to the shelf of shit I haven’t really liked.

[yourbreakfsat]

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Random color veneer: What are the chances of getting a hot pink bottom ply? I'd just rather not.

[close]

My experience has been that you have an 80% chance of getting your least favourite veneer color.

[close]

Totally!  If they are a smaller shop, (or if you are lucky enough) message or call them and ask what colours they have in that board, but I know some places would be a bit busy or just not possible for someone to go through the boards checking what they have.

[close]

Don't do this.

[j....soy.....]

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Someone watched one too many Ben Degros videos.....

[close]

Yoooooo. Accurate.
I think there is something to what Degros says, but I’ve watched a fair amount of the videos, and I haven’t unlocked anything.
I’m glad he does what he do tho.

Yeah me too...he kicks around a bunch of ideas for sure and gets people thinking and talking.  Seriously though he can shred anything....I've seen it. 

[ballintoohard]

The annoying part is having some shit dialed on one setup, others on another, never finding the do all one. On my Passport/Indy pop is great, nollie stuff I good but manual stuff isn’t great and stability isn’t wonderful. FA/Venture it’s the opposite. Both decks are on their last legs so I’m trying to end up with one setup and I’ve had lots of scenarios where I set new setup up and just hate it.

[Glurmpz]

The annoying part is having some shit dialed on one setup, others on another, never finding the do all one. On my Passport/Indy pop is great, nollie stuff I good but manual stuff isn’t great and stability isn’t wonderful. FA/Venture it’s the opposite. Both decks are on their last legs so I’m trying to end up with one setup and I’ve had lots of scenarios where I set new setup up and just hate it.

If you're gonna experiment with different product that's just part of the deal. It's why I do whatever I can to always skate the exact same shape - you don't have to get used to a new board or figure things out. I've had trouble finding my usual shape during covid and it's 100% had an effect on my skating. Flatground is all over the place, and it's part of why I'm breaking so many boards because I'm not used to the shapes and landing awkward.