Does anyone else remember that awkward time between kicknose and flatnose decks?

[Stony Hawk]

I remember rocking and old hosoi and one of the older kids had an sma rocco and it made me feel left behind.

[BobbyPshew]

First board that had any sort of nose was the Schmitt Stix Chris Miller board with that weird dog on it.
Those boards were sweet, I went through a couple of those.
I had a purple stained SMA Rocco, I'd love to have that deck back.

[GardenSkater77]

First board that had any sort of nose was the Schmitt Stix Chris Miller board with that weird dog on it.
Those boards were sweet, I went through a couple of those.
I had a purple stained SMA Rocco, I'd love to have that deck back.

My 1st deck with a nose was the Chris Miller and I was riding it to school the fist day of seventh grade.

[cheetahsheets]

spoonnose is amazing, that’s all

[Mike Oxwelling]

Had the gonz without then the gonz with.  I was rad to put the upturned bolts away for good.

[GardenSkater77]

Had the gonz without then the gonz with.  I was rad to put the upturned bolts away for good.

This joint!?!?

[Mike Oxwelling]

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Had the gonz without then the gonz with.  I was rad to put the upturned bolts away for good.

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This joint!?!?

No.  The OG Vision Gonz had a flat nose.   A few years later it had a kick nose.

[Willie]

My last no-nose deck was a Cab mini Bat Dragon. Next board was the World Vallely Elephant.

I could still probably skate the Vallely if I still had it. I still have the Cab and it’s so flat it feels convex.

[hateboard]

I remember it but I wouldn't say it was awkward. I just remember seeing a kid rocking a deck with a bent up nose and thinking it looked stupid as fuck, like that winged skateboard with handles or the stubby little short fat board u could fit in a backpack. Nollie wasn't a thing back then so it made no sense. Back then I was brilliant at spotting trends that wouldnt last.

[Ernest Borgnine]

I had the first Powell Ray Barbee, and that one had a longer but still flat nose.  My first board I recall having an kick nose was the 2nd Danny Way H-Street deck. 

[GAY]

I do remember this awkward time because it's the only awkward time I've ever experienced in my life so it really stands out in my mind.

[YungJugg]

My last no-nose deck was a Cab mini Bat Dragon. Next board was the World Vallely Elephant.

I could still probably skate the Vallely if I still had it. I still have the Cab and it’s so flat it feels convex.

I ride the reissue elephant (the powell one though), love the flatness!

[Thrash-trash]

G&S Mark Heintzman was another early, big nose board. The Ketchup and finger print boards were super good.

[Uncle Poseur]

I was rolling a pig-shaped Powell ripper well into the big pants/small wheels era. I took a lot of shit, but gave zero fucks.

Still ride a ten inch today, and still give zero fucks what anyone thinks.

[43]

I had the Miller dog board which was a great shape, the Think Crime board (this one had a small, pointy nose if I remember), and pretty much every Gonz board for a while. The Gonz with the man and woman on it was perfect.

Funny I can't remember my last flatnose board before these.

Edit: might have been a Lucero Street Thing.

[layzieyez]

I remember being so nose envious of my friend's board that I drilled back the front truck holes so I could have more. I can't remember if it was the color my friends board or a natas kitten.

[Bobby Lashley]

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First board that had any sort of nose was the Schmitt Stix Chris Miller board with that weird dog on it.
Those boards were sweet, I went through a couple of those.
I had a purple stained SMA Rocco, I'd love to have that deck back.

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My 1st deck with a nose was the Chris Miller and I was riding it to school the fist day of seventh grade.

Lol fist day

[Salty Lame Ass Poosey]

My first kick nose was Jason Lee cat in the hat board

[Willie]

My first kick nose was Jason Lee cat in the hat board

That was my second! I sold mine on eBay for way too little. 

[givecigstosurfgroms]

Ron allen scratch off graffic. After that a Brian Tucci board that was wider then other boards at the time. 

[Uncle Flea]

A kicked nose. I guess the Kline Candy Bar was the first one that was new.

Did that black street hawk with the small graphic have a nose?

I just remember being bummed as Fuck that my parents bought me a Powell with trackers and gbones and every plastic piece possible.

Way off the mark with that one but I made the most out of it.

[Betaphenylethylalamine]

I dont remember which changed it for me, but it was the double vision or vallely deck. I cant remember which came first?

But I think the first board I had with some nose on it was that ron Chapman board

[Chavo]

Most companies were experimenting with slight kicks and spoon noses by the mid '80s. When the first Schmitt S-3 decks came out, the nose went from 3 degrees (if any) to 15 degrees of kick. It almost looked like mistake.

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

went from OG Tony Hawk Powell board to Mike V's first world/ SMA board, back then I'd only get a new board every xmas/ birthday so yes, it was awkward....

[Betaphenylethylalamine]

went from OG Tony Hawk Powell board to Mike V's first world/ SMA board, back then I'd only get a new board every xmas/ birthday so yes, it was awkward....

Oh god. I had the Mike McGill lol

[Jollyoli]

G&S Mark Heintzman was another early, big nose board. The Ketchup and finger print boards were super good.

It was big and steep for the time, really helped progress my ollies. Also loved his double kick boards that I thought pre-dated the barnyard, but after the double vision which was monstrous. Might be wrong on that timeline though.

[606]

Need more doubled-drilled.

[Uncle Poseur]

Did that black street hawk with the small graphic have a nose?

Yes, it had a small nose. I actually loved that board. Nice and wide, but small enough to flip. A deck like that would still get you kicked out of the big-pants posse.

[Uncle Flea]

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Did that black street hawk with the small graphic have a nose?

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Yes, it had a small nose. I actually loved that board. Nice and wide, but small enough to flip. A deck like that would still get you kicked out of the big-pants posse.

I never ever had the right kit anyway because of the punk DNA and mental illness.
I've cleaned up a few times and tried to be fresh for whatever I was doing at that time but run if you want.
What you really are will come back around to smash the front.

Born punk die punk its the only thing that's forever

[hillbilly shifty]

went from the classic gonz, then the barbee ragdoll, then a vision jonny kop
the kop had a decent size/upturned nose for the time, i think....