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Re: Covid setups
« Reply #30 on: April 16, 2020, 06:30:29 AM »
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Bought some Thunder 151s for my normal setup which I wasn't 100% into. My friend gave me a krooked that he had and painted over



https://www.conflictskates.co.uk/krooked-sphyke-ward-dan-drehobl-skateboard-deck-885-x-3225-145-wb-orange--free-grip-25692-p.asp

Originally was this board ^, shape feels great though the wheelbase measures out to be a tiny bit over 14.5. Should be a fun, non tech setup to mess around on.

Thunder 151 hollow lights, 54mm classic f4s, mini logo bearings
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Shape looks rad. It almost reminds me of a longer Brown Bomber.

Shape and paint very nice.
I was just making a similar whinge about wheels, so I’ll keep it going: some shaped boards 8.5 and down would be hot, 8” preferably, or less even. I’m sure there isn’t a huge market. Someone had a punk point that was small 10 years ago....welcome?
Anyways, looks like a fun board

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Re: Covid setups
« Reply #31 on: April 16, 2020, 06:45:07 AM »
Just finished putting together my heated wheel-inspired project

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_CIRWolIU6/?igshid=cm3yqgdujcrb

Cut-down scavenged board
(Kept original wheelbase)

Scavenged trucks (penny trucks? Found them in the bushes at a skatepark a year ago)

Spitfire 80a and bones reds (off a second-hand board in a thrift store)

Only fresh gear was the bolts
Damn, that's a lot of work. Kudos.
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forgive me if i somehow missed it, but could someone help me with just how flat the flat as fuck decks really are?
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Re: Covid setups
« Reply #32 on: April 16, 2020, 01:27:16 PM »
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Bought some Thunder 151s for my normal setup which I wasn't 100% into. My friend gave me a krooked that he had and painted over



https://www.conflictskates.co.uk/krooked-sphyke-ward-dan-drehobl-skateboard-deck-885-x-3225-145-wb-orange--free-grip-25692-p.asp

Originally was this board ^, shape feels great though the wheelbase measures out to be a tiny bit over 14.5. Should be a fun, non tech setup to mess around on.

Thunder 151 hollow lights, 54mm classic f4s, mini logo bearings
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Shape looks rad. It almost reminds me of a longer Brown Bomber.
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Shape and paint very nice.
I was just making a similar whinge about wheels, so I’ll keep it going: some shaped boards 8.5 and down would be hot, 8” preferably, or less even. I’m sure there isn’t a huge market. Someone had a punk point that was small 10 years ago....welcome?
Anyways, looks like a fun board

Yup, standing on it feels good. Definitely the biggest board I've skated overall, should be a nice contrast with my 8.25 more 'serious' tech setup.

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Re: Covid setups AKA Isolation madness
« Reply #33 on: April 17, 2020, 06:42:50 AM »


Real Kyle Walker 8.18
Venture 5.8
SML Wheels 52mm 97a, conical with a plastic core
Assorted bolts and bearings

Wasn't feeling the Real setup with Tensor Maglight ATG, WB was a tad too short, and I wanted to wear this board out till after this COVID shit blows over before I setup another board. Really feeling the difference in truck weight, I'll save the titaniums for another setup. But the pop is explosive when I can actually get the timing and force down. Loving the soft wheel on rougher asphalt, wish they were slightly bigger in a 54.

As you can see the curb I have is rough as hell; no amount of wax will save it and lots of elderly folk live around here so I don't want to paint it and cause them to slip and injure themselves.

I'm going to need help with slappies - I'm riding up with my feet wide apart, like in over the front and back bolts. Do I just semi-manual up to get my trucks to lock in?
Venture Truck Height:

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STANDARD - 1.88” - 47.75mm
FORGED - 1.85”- 46.99mm

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Re: Covid setups AKA Isolation madness
« Reply #34 on: April 17, 2020, 07:13:55 AM »
1- find a better curb to learn on

2- wide stance is fine. You don’t want to lift the board at all tho. You want to quickly unweight the front front as let the front trucks bump on, then as you continue carving on,lighten up the tail and after that gets on get in the backseat for the grind.
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Re: Covid setups AKA Isolation madness
« Reply #35 on: April 17, 2020, 07:29:38 AM »
Will rubbing that curb with brick help? And what about clear lacquer spray? There’s a curb thread in skate questions

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Re: Covid setups AKA Isolation madness
« Reply #36 on: April 17, 2020, 07:42:57 AM »
Get in the backseat for the grind. 🤙🏼
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Re: Covid setups AKA Isolation madness
« Reply #37 on: April 17, 2020, 04:38:25 PM »
Finally put together my covid setup. Is stuff that I wanted to try but wasn't sure to screw my setup. Also I liked the predominant white on this.


Numbers 8.38
Jigsaw (local co) clear griptape
SJ 1" Allen
Ace 44
Bones STF 99 V4 54mm
Big balls
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Re: Covid setups AKA Isolation madness
« Reply #38 on: April 17, 2020, 11:13:26 PM »


Real Kyle Walker 8.18
Venture 5.8
SML Wheels 52mm 97a, conical with a plastic core
Assorted bolts and bearings

Wasn't feeling the Real setup with Tensor Maglight ATG, WB was a tad too short, and I wanted to wear this board out till after this COVID shit blows over before I setup another board. Really feeling the difference in truck weight, I'll save the titaniums for another setup. But the pop is explosive when I can actually get the timing and force down. Loving the soft wheel on rougher asphalt, wish they were slightly bigger in a 54.

As you can see the curb I have is rough as hell; no amount of wax will save it and lots of elderly folk live around here so I don't want to paint it and cause them to slip and injure themselves.

I'm going to need help with slappies - I'm riding up with my feet wide apart, like in over the front and back bolts. Do I just semi-manual up to get my trucks to lock in?
You could paint just the edge, though that would still be slick with rain.
Could also wax it on hot days so it soaks in before you skate it.

Bs slappy..
Ride straight at a curb and kickturn to axle stall. That's the basic motion. Now try it at 45 degrees with some speed.
Front foot over the back bolts for me but completely over the bolts works too.
Back foot in the pocket, if you're picking up your front truck a lot scoot your foot forward.
Don't worry about getting in with your front truck first, just work on doing as low of a kickturn as possible to get up the curb. Let your feet/legs be realitively light/soft so your board still wanna ride up the curb. But you will wanna kinda jam it in to get the grind going. I think of slashing the lip like a surfer, there's probably some twisting/swinging of the hips going on but I'm not thinking about it.
If you ride out on top that's good, maybe try a lil less effort, umph.. Same thing if you end up leaning back too far and wanna no comply out (back back, not back towards your tail).
If you're getting stuck in feeble you're not putting enough into the kickturn and starting the grind. Same for those frustrating primo grinds!
Once you get the hang of the kickturn into a grind try to ride parallel but kinda far away from the curb.. lotsa speed, get tucked, think slashdawg, and frontside carve into the curb, then quick backside carve into the slappy.
A good lock-in will be the back truck butted up against the toe-side wheel. Or your back truck grinding right over the kingpin. This can look extra steezy in a slasher 80's way. And it'll wear a funky Gullwing groove into your back truck.

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Re: Covid setups AKA Isolation madness
« Reply #41 on: April 18, 2020, 06:32:39 PM »


Isolation setup
Welcome football 8.8/14
ATG Mag 8.5
F4 99/52(?)
Big balls

First time in over a decade doing a sticker job. Came out a lil corny if you ask me lol but it’ll probably get trashed anyway. Waiting on clear grip in the mail for the middle and then I can go... do flatground and slap pies...
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Lil' Wayne is more core than Jaden Smith.
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Re: Covid setups
« Reply #42 on: April 18, 2020, 07:17:22 PM »
Posted this in another thread last week but I feel it’s relevant here...



Lurks Houston 9.12
Thunder 149 w/ Thunder black 100du bushings
Speedlab 58mm 97a Danforths
Mini logo bearings
Krooked 1/4” risers
Shortys hardware
Mob
Some Adidas 3MC poking out at the bottom

Did you do that graphic or did it already come on the board? Got a link?

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Re: Covid setups AKA Isolation madness
« Reply #43 on: April 18, 2020, 07:49:47 PM »


Isolation setup
Welcome football 8.8/14
ATG Mag 8.5
F4 99/52(?)
Big balls

First time in over a decade doing a sticker job. Came out a lil corny if you ask me lol but it’ll probably get trashed anyway. Waiting on clear grip in the mail for the middle and then I can go... do flatground and slap pies...
I can't... Bolts covered by griptape I can't tttt
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Re: Covid setups AKA Isolation madness
« Reply #44 on: April 18, 2020, 08:12:28 PM »
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Isolation setup
Welcome football 8.8/14
ATG Mag 8.5
F4 99/52(?)
Big balls

First time in over a decade doing a sticker job. Came out a lil corny if you ask me lol but it’ll probably get trashed anyway. Waiting on clear grip in the mail for the middle and then I can go... do flatground and slap pies...
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I can't... Bolts covered by griptape I can't tttt

hahah they’re not that pic is before I put on the trucks

edit: changed the pic so you don’t have to close your eyes. still not convinced on the grip job...
« Last Edit: April 18, 2020, 09:03:04 PM by Weon »
Lil' Wayne is more core than Jaden Smith.
Damn. Chico of Chocolate now Pyramids of Giza. What the hell is going on?

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Re: Covid setups AKA Isolation madness
« Reply #45 on: April 18, 2020, 09:37:58 PM »
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Isolation setup
Welcome football 8.8/14
ATG Mag 8.5
F4 99/52(?)
Big balls

First time in over a decade doing a sticker job. Came out a lil corny if you ask me lol but it’ll probably get trashed anyway. Waiting on clear grip in the mail for the middle and then I can go... do flatground and slap pies...
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I can't... Bolts covered by griptape I can't tttt
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hahah they’re not that pic is before I put on the trucks

edit: changed the pic so you don’t have to close your eyes. still not convinced on the grip job...
Now I can breathe again
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Re: Covid setups
« Reply #46 on: April 18, 2020, 10:05:35 PM »
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Posted this in another thread last week but I feel it’s relevant here...



Lurks Houston 9.12
Thunder 149 w/ Thunder black 100du bushings
Speedlab 58mm 97a Danforths
Mini logo bearings
Krooked 1/4” risers
Shortys hardware
Mob
Some Adidas 3MC poking out at the bottom
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Did you do that graphic or did it already come on the board? Got a link?

A local skater/artist who also does a small clothing line did the art. He’s @lurkshouston on Instagram. He seems to occasionally do one-off decks like this and Beantooth Skateshop sells them. I happened to see it when he posted a picture and really liked it. A couple days later I saw that the shop was selling it and DMed to swing by and get it. I wanted it for the art but had to skate it once I got it. The small nose and somewhat short WB makes it feel like a much smaller board; way different than any of the other stuff I’m riding these days.
I only skate prime numbers, so it's either 53s or 59s, feast or famine

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Re: Covid setups AKA Isolation madness
« Reply #47 on: April 20, 2020, 11:37:00 AM »



Skated the driveway for the first two weeks using my regular set-up. After that, we got bored and started skating around the neighborhood. I didn't have a good set up for the roads around here--a little rough. So I decided to buy some softer wheels and ended up buying a new deck, too.

This deck is fun for causing around the streets in our neighborhood and hitting up the elementary school up the street.

Polar--Nick Bosiero 9.75
Ace 55s
Spitfire 80HD 58mm


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Re: Covid setups AKA Isolation madness
« Reply #48 on: April 26, 2020, 10:41:46 AM »
Ace 66, classic eagle 8.75, 1/4" risers and f4 classic 60's

Idk man, franken setup but yeet
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Re: Covid setups AKA Isolation madness
« Reply #49 on: April 26, 2020, 10:52:45 AM »
If I had any money whatsoever I'd probably build a 7.75 setup to fuck around on or really big 10incher nh

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Re: Covid setups AKA Isolation madness
« Reply #50 on: April 26, 2020, 01:08:42 PM »

Indy 169s, Spitfire OG Classics 54ish
Thought the bat graphic is kinda fitting...

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Re: Covid setups AKA Isolation madness
« Reply #51 on: April 26, 2020, 02:20:13 PM »
Bats are the best animal they are always fitting

just kidding cats are the best

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Re: Covid setups AKA Isolation madness
« Reply #52 on: April 26, 2020, 02:26:13 PM »

Indy 169s, Spitfire OG Classics 54ish
Thought the bat graphic is kinda fitting...
krooked is the simpsons of skateboarding
while cool-guying is a real phenomenon, studies show that 83% of all cool-guying incidents can be attributed to the cool-guyee being an awkward weirdo

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Re: Covid setups AKA Isolation madness
« Reply #53 on: April 26, 2020, 03:22:58 PM »
Kicked up and down the roads around this apartment I moved to... No ditches where I went, but found some decent curbs and 2 drops 3' or so

An abandoned carwash that has some nice sloped driveways to jump off of but it had people lurking around and using the shade..

66's on 8.75 is oddly nice af.. Never landed any fliptricks in my life tho
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Re: Covid setups AKA Isolation madness
« Reply #54 on: April 26, 2020, 03:40:22 PM »
Kicked up and down the roads around this apartment I moved to... No ditches where I went, but found some decent curbs and 2 drops 3' or so

An abandoned carwash that has some nice sloped driveways to jump off of but it had people lurking around and using the shade..

66's on 8.75 is oddly nice af.. Never landed any fliptricks in my life tho

To be kind to yourself....not sure 66s have ever flipped, and if they have: it was gross.

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Re: Covid setups AKA Isolation madness
« Reply #55 on: April 26, 2020, 06:05:57 PM »
That Boserio is gorgeous
Nothing I do deserves more than an iphone camera.

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Re: Covid setups AKA Isolation madness
« Reply #56 on: April 26, 2020, 06:16:42 PM »
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Indy 169s, Spitfire OG Classics 54ish
Thought the bat graphic is kinda fitting...
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krooked is the simpsons of skateboarding

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Re: Covid setups AKA Isolation madness
« Reply #57 on: April 26, 2020, 10:23:41 PM »
that last grip job is v nice
Lil' Wayne is more core than Jaden Smith.
Damn. Chico of Chocolate now Pyramids of Giza. What the hell is going on?

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Re: Covid setups AKA Isolation madness
« Reply #58 on: April 27, 2020, 05:00:11 AM »


Lockdown boredom parts bin build Covid cruiser.

Old Dane 1 9.75
Thunder 151
Ricta clouds 53
Streetplant rails
Rusty bolts and random bearings

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Re: Covid setups
« Reply #59 on: April 27, 2020, 05:35:23 AM »
No photo but just put together a shaped Ronnie Sandoval 8.25 Krooked
Indy 144’s I had
New Spitfire 80hd 56mm
Bones big balls and trying that new Jessup ultra .

I have a fucked up tendon or something on the outside of my front foot when I Ollie or flick so I’m taking it easy just pushing Around , but can’t wait to find a good curb to slappy with this
I'm riding that same setup just with 53mm 99a conical fulls and mob grip.