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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #180 on: December 07, 2020, 02:39:16 PM »
Looks
Like most polar w/b measurements are off, there’s no way the surf model is 14.375

My surf reads 14.375 on the dot. FWIW all 6 Polars I’ve had this year have been correct on the wb specs (which were surfs and 8.5/14.5s).
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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #181 on: December 07, 2020, 04:26:29 PM »
Just bought a new Polar 8.25 and can confirm, WB is 14.25. I think Isle, Polar, and Passport use the same shapes for the most part. I have all 3 in that width and they measure and look identical.

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #182 on: December 08, 2020, 08:26:36 AM »
Has there been any word on a release of that larger Sanbongi Surf Shape?

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #183 on: December 16, 2020, 09:12:20 AM »
Looks like Tactics got the boards in, but haven’t updated the site with the deck images yet. Just ordered a Dane 1.
https://www.tactics.com/search/polar+skate+co.+decks

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #184 on: December 16, 2020, 11:05:22 PM »
Just got 54m V cut (95a crust formula) to throw on ace 55's with a polar 9" popsicle, pretty siked
Where’d you find these?
Definitely gonna need a review, really curious about the slide.

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #185 on: December 17, 2020, 11:02:47 AM »
Just got another p2 deck. Looking to still probably get a p9 and a 8.625 popsicle or 8.5 with wheel wells. Still haven't made the jump to and 91/92 or dane1 shapes.
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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #186 on: December 17, 2020, 11:04:08 AM »
Just got another p2 deck. Looking to still probably get a p9 and a 8.625 popsicle or 8.5 with wheel wells. Still haven't made the jump to and 91/92 or dane1 shapes.

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #187 on: December 17, 2020, 06:44:50 PM »
Been liking the 14.5” wb on my 9” polar popsicle so I’m guessing I’d like the 91 shape a lot with the 14.5” wb similarly

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #188 on: December 17, 2020, 10:14:05 PM »
Reckon I can rock film 6.0 trucks on a Dane 1?
Nothing else from the new drop is really taking my fancy (well I’d like a 1992 but it has red top ply and I already have a surf model)...

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #189 on: December 18, 2020, 01:05:52 PM »
Polar USA has their Winter 2020 decks up on the site now.

https://usa.polarskateco.com/collections/hardgoods

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #190 on: December 20, 2020, 07:38:55 AM »
Are there any other companies making a shape similar to the P2? I really like how stable it is popping off the ever so slightly squared off nose and tail, but it would be nice to have more options than the one p2 in this season’s drop.

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #191 on: December 23, 2020, 04:51:50 AM »
Best size trucks for the dane1 or 92 shape?
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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #192 on: December 23, 2020, 04:55:58 AM »
Best size trucks for the dane1 or 92 shape?

I like Thunder 151’s best on Dane1. Good turn and they push the wb out a bit more than Indy/Ace.

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #193 on: December 23, 2020, 06:18:44 AM »
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I like Thunder 151’s best on Dane1. Good turn and they push the wb out a bit more than Indy/Ace.

Been wondering this myself. I’m short so I was thinking ace....it’s a bummer to setup something specific and have it not workout. Between OFF’s Dane1, and villewester skating a flat looking 91 or 92 i started wanting one of these things again. Less internet maybe

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #194 on: December 23, 2020, 07:07:21 AM »
Best size trucks for the dane1 or 92 shape?

I use my ace 55s on both.
Well I have like 9 Andy Anderson dated flight decks.

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #195 on: December 23, 2020, 07:08:27 AM »
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Best size trucks for the dane1 or 92 shape?
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I like Thunder 151’s best on Dane1. Good turn and they push the wb out a bit more than Indy/Ace.
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Been wondering this myself. I’m short so I was thinking ace....it’s a bummer to setup something specific and have it not workout. Between OFF’s Dane1, and villewester skating a flat looking 91 or 92 i started wanting one of these things again. Less internet maybe

I’m 5’7 but the Thunder/wb thing is more about the pop for me as the kicks are mellower than I’m used to on both Dane1’s I’ve had. I haven’t tried Aces on it yet though so now I’m curious

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #196 on: December 23, 2020, 07:29:49 AM »
Anyone have feedback on the 8 or 8.125 shapes? Would pair with 139 forged hollow or maybe some lows.

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #197 on: December 23, 2020, 07:30:48 AM »
Haven’t tried ace’s on the Dane 1 either.. always a million combinations when you have 2/3 trucks in the mix and a few decks to try.

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #198 on: December 23, 2020, 07:39:56 AM »
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Best size trucks for the dane1 or 92 shape?
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I like Thunder 151’s best on Dane1. Good turn and they push the wb out a bit more than Indy/Ace.
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Been wondering this myself. I’m short so I was thinking ace....it’s a bummer to setup something specific and have it not workout. Between OFF’s Dane1, and villewester skating a flat looking 91 or 92 i started wanting one of these things again. Less internet maybe
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I’m 5’7 but the Thunder/wb thing is more about the pop for me as the kicks are mellower than I’m used to on both Dane1’s I’ve had. I haven’t tried Aces on it yet though so now I’m curious

Same height. Damn, the mellow looking kicks look rad, it’s not helping the lust.

Jay-

Yeah I get that same thing going where I’m bouncing back and forth between truck brands and sizes, for maximum chaos. But when it works....

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #199 on: December 23, 2020, 08:26:45 AM »
Haven’t tried ace’s on the Dane 1 either.. always a million combinations when you have 2/3 trucks in the mix and a few decks to try.

For real. I constantly flip back and forth between the big 4 trucks on my bigger set ups

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #200 on: December 23, 2020, 03:55:54 PM »
Goddammit.

Anyone want to chime in with some opinions?
What is flattest, easiest to flip of the 1991, 1992, and Dane1?
I want the comfort/looking down feeling of nostalgia, but I want to be able to ollie, kickflip etc.
please and thanks.
(I shouldn’t look at shit on the internet because then I want to buy shit).

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #201 on: December 23, 2020, 04:42:50 PM »
Goddammit.

Anyone want to chime in with some opinions?
What is flattest, easiest to flip of the 1991, 1992, and Dane1?
I want the comfort/looking down feeling of nostalgia, but I want to be able to ollie, kickflip etc.
please and thanks.
(I shouldn’t look at shit on the internet because then I want to buy shit).

Never had the Dane shape, but I've skated a bunch of the 1991 and 1992s, the 92 is my current board and it's my favorite shape ever. The 91 is definitely flatter and the nose is more rounded, longer wheelbase as well. The 92 has more concave and is a lot easier to flip around IMO. highly recommend both tho tbh

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #202 on: December 23, 2020, 05:26:05 PM »
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Goddammit.

Anyone want to chime in with some opinions?
What is flattest, easiest to flip of the 1991, 1992, and Dane1?
I want the comfort/looking down feeling of nostalgia, but I want to be able to ollie, kickflip etc.
please and thanks.
(I shouldn’t look at shit on the internet because then I want to buy shit).
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Never had the Dane shape, but I've skated a bunch of the 1991 and 1992s, the 92 is my current board and it's my favorite shape ever. The 91 is definitely flatter and the nose is more rounded, longer wheelbase as well. The 92 has more concave and is a lot easier to flip around IMO. highly recommend both tho tbh
have you tried diff trick set ups on both? Any insight on your learnings with either?

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #203 on: December 23, 2020, 06:04:56 PM »
How’s the polar 8.6 shape ? I’ve enjoyed the 8.5 on ace 44s but I like the sound of the shorter wheelbase on the 8.6. Been skating dlx 8.5 with 14.25 wb and ace 44. Would the polar 8.6 with ace 55s be just a slight step up or a gnarly change ?

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #204 on: December 25, 2020, 06:18:37 AM »
How’s the polar 8.6 shape ? I’ve enjoyed the 8.5 on ace 44s but I like the sound of the shorter wheelbase on the 8.6. Been skating dlx 8.5 with 14.25 wb and ace 44. Would the polar 8.6 with ace 55s be just a slight step up or a gnarly change ?

I just got a $150 gift card to a shop for Christmas. I'm having the same problem. Can decide what trucks to pair with either the 8.6, p9, or surf shape. Torn between 44/55s or 149/159 Indy's.
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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #205 on: December 25, 2020, 06:46:26 AM »
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How’s the polar 8.6 shape ? I’ve enjoyed the 8.5 on ace 44s but I like the sound of the shorter wheelbase on the 8.6. Been skating dlx 8.5 with 14.25 wb and ace 44. Would the polar 8.6 with ace 55s be just a slight step up or a gnarly change ?
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I just got a $150 gift card to a shop for Christmas. I'm having the same problem. Can decide what trucks to pair with either the 8.6, p9, or surf shape. Torn between 44/55s or 149/159 Indy's.

Indies feel better to me on the surf shape and in general on BBS popsicles and shapes because they turn about as nice as Aces but are a little taller and push the wb out a hair more, so the pop feels better. Thunders usually feel even better to me on those decks. If you go with Indy’s, I love 159’s because they feel good on everything from 8.5-9 popsicles and -9.5 shaped decks. Seem pretty universal

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #206 on: December 25, 2020, 07:58:53 AM »
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How’s the polar 8.6 shape ? I’ve enjoyed the 8.5 on ace 44s but I like the sound of the shorter wheelbase on the 8.6. Been skating dlx 8.5 with 14.25 wb and ace 44. Would the polar 8.6 with ace 55s be just a slight step up or a gnarly change ?
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I just got a $150 gift card to a shop for Christmas. I'm having the same problem. Can decide what trucks to pair with either the 8.6, p9, or surf shape. Torn between 44/55s or 149/159 Indy's.
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Indies feel better to me on the surf shape and in general on BBS popsicles and shapes because they turn about as nice as Aces but are a little taller and push the wb out a hair more, so the pop feels better. Thunders usually feel even better to me on those decks. If you go with Indy’s, I love 159’s because they feel good on everything from 8.5-9 popsicles and -9.5 shaped decks. Seem pretty universal

I don’t buy Indy’s anymore, and am also contemplating/lusting after some 55’s. That being rambled, I have some old 159s and they are what Sunday said: versatile and very functional. Favorite Indy.

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #207 on: December 25, 2020, 01:33:50 PM »
Anyone have feedback on the 8 or 8.125 shapes? Would pair with 139 forged hollow or maybe some lows.

 I have been riding for the past five or so years the 8 or the 8.125 with Indy 139 titanium, they work very well as an all around board more towards the street/tech side of things. My height for ref is 5 7" weight 153lbs with 30years of skating.

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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #208 on: December 25, 2020, 10:42:42 PM »
Goddammit.

Anyone want to chime in with some opinions?
What is flattest, easiest to flip of the 1991, 1992, and Dane1?
I want the comfort/looking down feeling of nostalgia, but I want to be able to ollie, kickflip etc.
please and thanks.
(I shouldn’t look at shit on the internet because then I want to buy shit).
the 1992 might flip better for you because its shorter and shorter wb. but I LOVE the 1991 shape, its easily one of my favorite shapes to skate. I don't have a lot of flip tricks but I was able to do bs flips and fake flips fairly consistently on it and all of my shove it tricks. it is super fun to look down at too. the 1992 felt a little more boxy and awkward and the taper was a little too much for me. 1991 stays a little more consistent down the rails. never skated the dane but I know my 9.8ish krooked was way harder to flip than the 1991. I use 55s on the 1991 btw.
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Re: Polar Shapes
« Reply #209 on: December 25, 2020, 11:38:31 PM »
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Goddammit.

Anyone want to chime in with some opinions?
What is flattest, easiest to flip of the 1991, 1992, and Dane1?
I want the comfort/looking down feeling of nostalgia, but I want to be able to ollie, kickflip etc.
please and thanks.
(I shouldn’t look at shit on the internet because then I want to buy shit).
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the 1992 might flip better for you because its shorter and shorter wb. but I LOVE the 1991 shape, its easily one of my favorite shapes to skate. I don't have a lot of flip tricks but I was able to do bs flips and fake flips fairly consistently on it and all of my shove it tricks. it is super fun to look down at too. the 1992 felt a little more boxy and awkward and the taper was a little too much for me. 1991 stays a little more consistent down the rails. never skated the dane but I know my 9.8ish krooked was way harder to flip than the 1991. I use 55s on the 1991 btw.

Thanks!!