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What size deck do you ride?

7.5
8 (5%)
7.75
6 (3.7%)
8.0
20 (12.4%)
8.125
20 (12.4%)
8.25
43 (26.7%)
8.38
26 (16.1%)
8.5
38 (23.6%)

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Voting closed: September 17, 2020, 08:18:58 PM

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #30 on: September 06, 2020, 07:33:17 PM »
IMO board width is less important than wheel base or nose/tail length. I'll ride 8.4-8.6 and adapt but if the trucks are to close together I'll get bummed

Agreed, I pushed around on my friends 8.25 x 31.8 x 14 and it felt great, wide but still nimble. Pairing the right trucks to match your deck size is so important; my first go at 8.25 x 31.9 x 14 i went up to Venture 5.8 (raws & Titaniums) and I could not handle the girth at all.
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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #31 on: September 06, 2020, 09:24:54 PM »
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If I started a brand I’d go with
8.75” flat concave big nose
9.25” footballish egg shape
10.5” shaped kinda like a scram shape I like
All with 14.75 wheelbase
Luckily I don’t have to lose a bunch of money starting a brand and can just get these products from various existing brands at my local shop.
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14.75 was my favorite WB for a while, but i kinda like it a little shorter now at 14.3 to 14.5. which is nice, because its way easier to find.

i voted 8.5, for what its worth...

What kind of trucks you use with the smaller wb?

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #32 on: September 06, 2020, 10:31:21 PM »
7.875 (Sk8Mafia) or 8.06 (DLX full shape), both with 14.44 wheelbase, length is tiny bit under 32.
Both deck widths seem like they come from same mold just differently cut and shaped by BBS.

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #33 on: September 06, 2020, 10:50:51 PM »
8.5x31.75
14.25" wb
Perfection.

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #34 on: September 06, 2020, 11:33:43 PM »
8.25
But a lot of people nowadays ride 8.5+, so I'd add a couple more sizes to the poll to get more accurate results.

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #35 on: September 07, 2020, 09:29:38 AM »
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If I started a brand I’d go with
8.75” flat concave big nose
9.25” footballish egg shape
10.5” shaped kinda like a scram shape I like
All with 14.75 wheelbase
Luckily I don’t have to lose a bunch of money starting a brand and can just get these products from various existing brands at my local shop.
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14.75 was my favorite WB for a while, but i kinda like it a little shorter now at 14.3 to 14.5. which is nice, because its way easier to find.

i voted 8.5, for what its worth...
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What kind of trucks you use with the smaller wb?

indys, prefer the cast baseplates. i don't get caught up with changing truck brands, i tried that already.

i only went to a smaller WB cause i got the wrong dims, but i ended up having an easier time on ledges and coping cause i could pivot the board faster. i've tried going shorter since and it just feels whack. up to 14.75 still feels aight though (again with cast indys).

i agree with everyone who doesn't give a shit about width anymore, i've got boards from 8.5 to 10.25 shaped.

anyway thanks for coming to my ted talk about what dimensions i like.

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #36 on: September 07, 2020, 03:34:35 PM »
8.4 up to 9 depending on shape and taper.

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #37 on: September 10, 2020, 11:31:28 AM »
8.5 but 8.75 in the same shape and wb would be the dream
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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #38 on: September 10, 2020, 01:08:48 PM »
I've been on 8.3s for about a year.  skated 7.5s (and as small as 7.25) in my prime, but now even the 8.3 seems small.  8.3s are getting scarce, so contemplating going up to an 8.5 or down to an 8.25.  I do a lot of flip tricks, and they feel more solid on a wider board.

Size down to 8.25, those 8.5s can change a person.

Is it a specific brand you can't find in 8.3? is it a length/wb issue? Plenty of 8.3s out there.

Also maybe scope the REAL SE 8.25, it's cut more like an 8.3.

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #39 on: September 10, 2020, 02:45:29 PM »

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #40 on: September 10, 2020, 08:28:19 PM »
8.5, just out together an 8.375 but square shape.
I have the theory that square shapes add 1 more size to the board so it should skate like an 8.5
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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: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #41 on: September 11, 2020, 06:35:55 AM »
8.125 -8.25 exclusively.

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #42 on: September 11, 2020, 08:45:32 AM »
I don't even know what size board I like. In my head a wider board with steep or flat sounds fun. I'm currently on a 8.25 that I like but idk, I jump sizes a lot.

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #43 on: September 11, 2020, 10:30:14 AM »
i ride 8.25 - 9 basically

whatever im feelin

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #44 on: September 11, 2020, 10:39:41 AM »
Can someone please explain why people continue to omit 'Fred Gall' as an option in their polls?

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #45 on: September 13, 2020, 06:36:15 PM »
8.75
8.62
8.5
8.28
8.12


they're all good.

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #46 on: September 13, 2020, 06:42:57 PM »
I'm good with 8.25s or 8.5s. 14-14.5 wb. not super picky anymore.

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #47 on: September 13, 2020, 08:10:15 PM »
I’m running five set ups presently, but the main riders are either 8.5-8.6”, or 8.75-8.8”, with the exceptions being the 8” cruiser & the 10.5” 80s fish.
About 20 years ago I loved me a 7.81, but I can’t see my old ass going that narrow ever again unless it was a goof board or a nostalgia thing.

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #48 on: September 14, 2020, 02:35:11 PM »
I wanted to give an 8.5 a try, went and bought an Anti-Hero, annnnnd DLX did it to me once again. The sticker says 8.5 x 31.8 x 14.25, board is actually 8.38 x 31.625 x 14.2. Im probably still gonna try it out but i was really disappointed. Almost every DLX brand deck i buy always screw me over except the 8.25 Full SE's.

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #49 on: September 14, 2020, 03:09:39 PM »
8.5 x 32.5 with a 14.75 wheelbase. Very, very few companies make this shape or size, but I really love the extra length. Gives me the feeling that I'm more in control.

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #50 on: September 14, 2020, 03:10:17 PM »
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8.38 is the perfect size.
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I can never find a good 8.3 with a perfect shape.
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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #51 on: September 14, 2020, 04:33:23 PM »
8.5 x 32.5 with a 14.75 wheelbase. Very, very few companies make this shape or size, but I really love the extra length. Gives me the feeling that I'm more in control.
are flip tricks tiring at that WB or is it just me?
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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #52 on: September 15, 2020, 03:20:39 AM »
8.125” 👌

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #53 on: September 15, 2020, 04:44:47 AM »
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8.5 x 32.5 with a 14.75 wheelbase. Very, very few companies make this shape or size, but I really love the extra length. Gives me the feeling that I'm more in control.
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are flip tricks tiring at that WB or is it just me?
14.75 feels like a long board to me, flip tricks defs ain’t happening

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #54 on: September 15, 2020, 07:55:57 AM »
shaped 10"

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #55 on: September 16, 2020, 05:07:19 AM »
Currently on a 8.25. I liked the 8.38 for cruising around but not sure I really like longer wheelbases.
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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #56 on: September 16, 2020, 06:46:29 AM »
been sticking with 8.5 for a few years then recently went back to an 8.25 when the pandemic hit cause boards were harder to get in my area. Dont really mind 8.25 but it just feels like a toothpick. Happy to be back on the 8.5

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #57 on: September 16, 2020, 07:11:26 AM »
Currently skating an 8.38 right now. The nose is 7 1/4" and the tail is 6 7/8". I've ridden one like that before and my only problem is that it takes a lot of flick. It's perfect for slides and the mellow concave is great for high trucks and average size wheels, but even going up 1/8 of an inch it feels like a boat. Next time I'll go with a shorter nose and tail with mellow concave.

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #58 on: September 16, 2020, 07:22:05 AM »
8 twin tail. Currently riding a Blind deck that fulfills my needs.

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Re: What deck size do you ride?
« Reply #59 on: September 16, 2020, 07:30:29 AM »
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8.5 x 32.5 with a 14.75 wheelbase. Very, very few companies make this shape or size, but I really love the extra length. Gives me the feeling that I'm more in control.
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are flip tricks tiring at that WB or is it just me?
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14.75 feels like a long board to me, flip tricks defs ain’t happening
I find it easier, to be honest. I'm taller than the average skateboarder and that extra length helps with catching.
Having larger than average feet helps as well.