just bought some 5.8 vlights, coming off of mostly indy and some recent fucking around on the lurpivs. i did a lot of reading on the ventures before getting them, but after skating them today (totally stock, stock tightness) i realize what i read didnt necessarily give me a sense of what the switch would be like, so i wanted to share my thoughts for anyone considering.
first, i really like them. they feel amazing and so easy rolling up to something. ridiculously nice.
second, the turning on stock tightness is very unlike indy/lurpivs at medium-loose tightness. i really didnt get the instant direction shift, its more of a lean hard and youre still going forward just in a different direction.
pop / the usual tricks came within 30 mins, and then i was putting the same stuff down with some extra confidence. i suspect they are less fun to ride but will put me onto some new tricks cause of the confidence. for me, pushing for new tricks is a blast in skating so im cool with that.
overall, i really like them. i wouldnt put these on a cruiser at all but im gonna use these for my street set up from now on.