Long Wheelbase Gang (15”+)

[switchfakie]

im just getting on this train. i think i was brainwashed into thinking 14.0 was good because of all the slap hype and because I had a random experience with a 14.0 chocolate board that skated perfectly for me

a couple months ago, i got a carpet board on a complete whim to try something new. I didnt measure the board's dimensions other than the width and it ended up skating amazing for me. everything worked. my first impression of the wheelbase was it was wide, but my 3flips still worked, so i didnt really give a fuck.

after killing the board, i measured the WB and it came out to 14.5 which is insane bc i religiously skated 14.0-14.125

anybody else have this experience?

[Mbrimson88]

im just getting on this train. i think i was brainwashed into thinking 14.0 was good because of all the slap hype and because I had a random experience with a 14.0 chocolate board that skated perfectly for me

a couple months ago, i got a carpet board on a complete whim to try something new. I didnt measure the board's dimensions other than the width and it ended up skating amazing for me. everything worked. my first impression of the wheelbase was it was wide, but my 3flips still worked, so i didnt really give a fuck.

after killing the board, i measured the WB and it came out to 14.5 which is insane bc i religiously skated 14.0-14.125

anybody else have this experience?

Sure did.

Average board I skated for 20+ years of knowing about width, length and wheelbase was 14.25 to 14.38 DLX boards as my normal go to and a few bigger boards as cruisers and more fun options, but in the last few years in particular, I have tried to stay at a minimum of 14.5 and it just works better on the DLX 8.38 and other 8.5 boards.

Definitely have more of the 15+ wb options on bigger boards now too, which are more cruisers / fun / transition setups than anything else, but it makes the board way more stable for my long legs and size 11-12 feet anyway.

[FrankRizzo]

Been skating 9"+ wide decks with 15.25 wheelbases on AF1's since the new Aces dropped spring 2021.

5'8, 160lb, 10.5 shoe, 30" inseam.

I enjoy taking a wider stance for hill bombs/transition.

I like how a longer wheel base works with a carvy truck like ace to offer a swooping fluid like turn.

My completes are mellow with 1/4 riser and 60mm wheels.

My setup looks like a slightly scaled up version of a street deck with how everything is slightly wider/taller/longer.

I appreciate having all the real estate for my feet even though i skate super loose which has me balancing on the balls of my feet  over the center of the board. (my toes are like an inch back from the edge..

 

[Sketch Hitchcock]

The one we’ve been waiting for?

Pretty stoked to take delivery of this wild ass Baker board tomorrow. Going to run it with some 169s.

Baker Tyson Peterson Circle Jerks Wild Shaped Skateboard Deck - 10x31
Deck Specs from SoCal:
Width: 10"
Length: 31"
Wheelbase: 16.38"
Nose: 4"
Tail: 6.5"

[Sketch Hitchcock]

Wow.

https://www.blacklabelskates.com/product/lucero-curb-nerd-mash-up-limited-edition

Lucero "CURB NERD" Mash-Up Limited Edition
Classic Lucero Cross with a Curb Nerd Layover
“CROSS” Shape
10” x 32.875“
Double drilled WB 15.5" or 16"
Custom Shape
7 ply hard maple
Full Black Dip Dip

[postmodernpain]

Antihero 8.43 x 33 with 15WB
Thunder 149 Team w/ 1/8 pads
Spitfire 55 Manderson Shape (conical full-like)

All old gear but this is feeling really solid right now. I’ve also been almost exclusively Polarizing for the last year so that may have something to do with it.

[elegant_fox]

The 16"wb on the Alva Abstrakt is one of my favorites, you need to run it with 215s and a 1/4 riser to get the right truck angles though. It turns every bowl session into a surf session: https://alva-skates.com/collections/all-skateboards/products/copy-of-alva-abstrakt

Oddly enough, I feel the step up from 14 to 15 a lot more than I do the step from 15 to 16 across the boards in my quiver.

[WelcomeToHell]

Waffling on whether to get the new BA shape.

Specs look reaaaaally good

Brian's Custom Ride Shape
Width - 8.8"
Length - 33"
Wheelbase - 15"

https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Anti_Hero_x_Mike_G_BA_Out_Of_Step_Deck/descpage-AHBAOOSDK.html

[Sketch Hitchcock]

Love the Alva 16 incher

And the new BA board too

Both are insanely beautiful!

Postmodernpain - that 8.43 AH shape sounds badass, very unique.  Bet it’s fun.