Real skateboard's 3 Ply wooden risers

[anon]

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Somewhere I saw Tiago running like nickels or quarters as riser pads. I’m pretty sure it was a video someone posted on slap.

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Weren't they bearings?

https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=88869.msg2684925#msg2684925



I back these tho, recycled wood, probably better board feel over plastic. I'd be worried about bolt holes widening tho. Curious where the need is coming from tho.

not tiago
http://hunterspointsb.blogspot.com/2011/08/zaroshs-set-up.html

[layzieyez]

Z-roller magic on the gerwer and tail slides.

[jay_nev]

Frank explains them with many details here:

why even bother

[tzhangdox]

Now your riser pads can get pressure cracks along with your board!

[Frank and Fred]

OK. The Thunder riser pads fit Thunders perfectly. The Universal leave a mm or two sticking out of the front of the baseplate. Probably not enough to really interfere with nose and tail slides though. I'll take photos if anyone really cares to see.

Also these pads do come in at about  1/8". Maybe every so slightly taller than a standard plastic Bones or Indy 1/8" riser. Mostly negligible.

I cannot comment on how they improve performance or 'feel' yet.

[jay_nev]

OK. The Thunder riser pads fit Thunders perfectly. The Universal leave a mm or two sticking out of the front of the baseplate. Probably not enough to really interfere with nose and tail slides though. I'll take photos if anyone really cares to see.

Also these pads do come in at about  1/8". Maybe every so slightly taller than a standard plastic Bones or Indy 1/8" riser. Mostly negligible.

I cannot comment on how they improve performance or 'feel' yet.

The universal leaves 1-2mm in front of what baseplates? Thunder, or Ace? Pics are always nice.

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OK. The Thunder riser pads fit Thunders perfectly. The Universal leave a mm or two sticking out of the front of the baseplate. Probably not enough to really interfere with nose and tail slides though. I'll take photos if anyone really cares to see.

Also these pads do come in at about  1/8". Maybe every so slightly taller than a standard plastic Bones or Indy 1/8" riser. Mostly negligible.

I cannot comment on how they improve performance or 'feel' yet.

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The universal leaves 1-2mm in front of what baseplates? Thunder, or Ace? Pics are always nice.

Most curious about ace fitament. And how they work in general. Seem like a cool idea

[Banned from the room]

I luv dlx. I wish I had some.

I'm definitely going to score ASAP

[ballintoohard]

I’ve made the same thing and can confirm they don’t feel any different from plastic.

[Mbrimson88]

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OK. The Thunder riser pads fit Thunders perfectly. The Universal leave a mm or two sticking out of the front of the baseplate. Probably not enough to really interfere with nose and tail slides though. I'll take photos if anyone really cares to see.

Also these pads do come in at about  1/8". Maybe every so slightly taller than a standard plastic Bones or Indy 1/8" riser. Mostly negligible.

I cannot comment on how they improve performance or 'feel' yet.

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The universal leaves 1-2mm in front of what baseplates? Thunder, or Ace? Pics are always nice.

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Most curious about ace fitament. And how they work in general. Seem like a cool idea

That is why I thought the Universal was more just Indy (but of course they wouldn't say for Indy), which would also fit Venture really well but the one listed as Venture has the elongated holes which would be better suited to Ace, Theeve, etc (again wouldn't say specific brands) with a more end offset to middle placement, from looking at those truck baseplates and comparing them to the pics from the instagram post, but of course I could be wrong.

I did up a diagram with baseplate holes to show the various positions, for which all other brands are in one of these, Universal 6, Indy 6 hole, Indy 4 hole, Venture, Ace, Theeve, Thunder.



From that, the Real risers would go as follows:

U - Indy 4 and 6, Venture
V - Ace, Theeve (maybe Venture)
T - Thunder

[Bob Loblaw]

Threw these on my 149 thunders, and it felt weird
Without risers they feel really responsive and loose, but with the risers on they have a really delayed turning feel

Put some washers on with stock bushings instead of the stock rings, and didn't notice much difference

[Banned from the room]

Threw these on my 149 thunders, and it felt weird
Without risers they feel really responsive and loose, but with the risers on they have a really delayed turning feel

Put some washers on with stock bushings instead of the stock rings, and didn't notice much difference

Def. It goes away tho

[Bob Loblaw]

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Threw these on my 149 thunders, and it felt weird
Without risers they feel really responsive and loose, but with the risers on they have a really delayed turning feel

Put some washers on with stock bushings instead of the stock rings, and didn't notice much difference

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Def. It goes away tho

Good to know - what bushings are you using? Wondering if that will make a difference.
My other setups have the loosey goosey feel

[Frank and Fred]

Threw these on my 149 thunders, and it felt weird
Without risers they feel really responsive and loose, but with the risers on they have a really delayed turning feel

Put some washers on with stock bushings instead of the stock rings, and didn't notice much difference

Interesting, I find risers loosen things up and deepen the turn as you have more leverage over the truck. I really like the way 1/8" risers destabilize Thunders.

[Murge]

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Somewhere I saw Tiago running like nickels or quarters as riser pads. I’m pretty sure it was a video someone posted on slap.

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Weren't they bearings?

https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=88869.msg2684925#msg2684925



I back these tho, recycled wood, probably better board feel over plastic. I'd be worried about bolt holes widening tho. Curious where the need is coming from tho.

That’s gotta be what I’m thinking of.

[jay_nev]

Oh yeah

[stets]

Oh yeah

Ooh boy they look good. I am still tryna find some universals for my Indy 215 setup. I waited too long with them in my shopping cart on SoCal Skateshop website before they sold out.

[funeral_tuxedo]

Any other shops besides socal carrying the 3 ply risers?

[slutonparade]

Any other shops besides socal carrying the 3 ply risers?

Parade has them

[funeral_tuxedo]

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Any other shops besides socal carrying the 3 ply risers?

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Parade has them

@slutonparade thank you

[Mbrimson88]

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Any other shops besides socal carrying the 3 ply risers?

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Parade has them

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@slutonparade thank you

Energy skate shop, Florida is the stock holder, just in case you didn't want to go through Parade.

https://energyskateshop.com/collections/hardware/products/real-risers-1-8


I am not in the US so don't know if people are keen on or not keen on Parade, or whether the shop needs to pay commission to Parade, but they have all three options in stock, currently:

Universal x 97
Thunder x 66
Venture x 30

[256 Ply]

Deluxe made Stiffies aluminum 1/4" risers way back when, before Venture changed the hole pattern. Late 80s/early 90s I think. They were super light, and extended beyond the baseplate on each side:

[biaherl]

https://www.rockler.com/1-8-baltic-birch-plywood

You could make these with a pocket knife if you really want a pair.

Plus it's cheaper

[pizzafliptofakie]

Threw these on my 149 thunders, and it felt weird
Without risers they feel really responsive and loose, but with the risers on they have a really delayed turning feel

Put some washers on with stock bushings instead of the stock rings, and didn't notice much difference

Interesting you say that. I just set mine up on Thunder 149s on Saturday and it made my trucks feel way looser with a wider turn radius. I think I'll need a couple more sessions before I make an overall judgement but my first impression was positive. My ollies felt nice and it felt very nice to sit on coping.

[Fhk]

Any of you guys try these with Ventures? I'm looking to confirm that they sit flush with the outsides of the baseplate, before I buy some.

[stets]

https://www.rockler.com/1-8-baltic-birch-plywood

You could make these with a pocket knife if you really want a pair.

Plus it's cheaper

Except that baltic birch is MUCH softer than maple, and they often use even less dense material for the center ply. Risers out of that would make your board feel dead, kill some pop. Also LOL @ "make these with a pocket knife"... that would be very time consuming, going back over and over the traced outline of the baseplate, in order to cut through plywood with a knife, even if it is very soft.

[CaderSk8r]

Had a few days on them so far. Skating thunder 149s and idk if it’s in my head but they make noseslides and tailslides easier. They also arnt that thick they look more like 2mm when u tighten them down.

[hillbilly shifty]

more shock pad vs. riser, but this is a handy option.
$5 at home depot or hardware store. 2 sheets in a pack. cut out enough for 8 pads
only 1.5 mm thick. lessens the pressure cracks. keeps them bolts from rattlin'

[Banned from the room]

The Ventures fit exact.

I clear coated mine.

[Fhk]

The Ventures fit exact.

I clear coated mine.

Awesome thanks man!