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[Síota]

I'd try swapping the hangers to see if it evens out the weight.

[JANUS]

I ordered some 99 duro spitfire f4 classics and received 97 duro. They no longer appear to have 99s available in plain colours in the size I wanted, but they still have some 99 duro classic f4 chromas (the colourful ones) in a similar size. I’m trying to decide whether to try to swap them or skate what I received. I planned on using them for smooth spots and parks and shit, as I already have some 93 duro dragons for crusty streets and parking lots.

[Roisto]

I ordered some 99 duro spitfire f4 classics and received 97 duro. They no longer appear to have 99s available in plain colours in the size I wanted, but they still have some 99 duro classic f4 chromas (the colourful ones) in a similar size. I’m trying to decide whether to try to swap them or skate what I received. I planned on using them for smooth spots and parks and shit, as I already have some 93 duro dragons for crusty streets and parking lots.

99A F4s are much better for smooth concrete than the 97A ones. The 97A ones work but you can definitely feel them being slower. On crustyish and crusty asphalt though the 97As are so much better.

[JANUS]

Thanks for your input. That’s what I was thinking, too. I can try to swap for the bright yellow 99s, or alternatively I can return them and go to a different shop that has the 99s I initially ordered. I won’t get the sale price, but whatever. It’s weird to me that I’ll skate brightly coloured cruiser wheels, but I am hesitant to step out of my natural urethane colour comfort zone for hard wheels.

[manysnakes]

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I ordered some 99 duro spitfire f4 classics and received 97 duro. They no longer appear to have 99s available in plain colours in the size I wanted, but they still have some 99 duro classic f4 chromas (the colourful ones) in a similar size. I’m trying to decide whether to try to swap them or skate what I received. I planned on using them for smooth spots and parks and shit, as I already have some 93 duro dragons for crusty streets and parking lots.

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99A F4s are much better for smooth concrete than the 97A ones. The 97A ones work but you can definitely feel them being slower. On crustyish and crusty asphalt though the 97As are so much better.

Agreed. They are incredibly sluggish.

[Tom Pearl]

are ps stix gx1000 decks somewhat similar in shape to a ps stix quasi?

[rocklobster]

are ps stix gx1000 decks somewhat similar in shape to a ps stix quasi?

I'm 99% sure they use the same mold from PS Stix:

https://quasiskateboards.com/collections/decks/products/quasi-x-vans-mask-8-25
https://gx1000.com/collections/products/products/split-veneer-teal-yellow-8-25

Looks like the latest batch of GX1000 decks are BBS:
https://gx1000.com/collections/products/products/zack-krull-be-here-now-8-25

[Tom Pearl]

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are ps stix gx1000 decks somewhat similar in shape to a ps stix quasi?

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I'm 99% sure they use the same mold from PS Stix:

https://quasiskateboards.com/collections/decks/products/quasi-x-vans-mask-8-25
https://gx1000.com/collections/products/products/split-veneer-teal-yellow-8-25

Looks like the latest batch of GX1000 decks are BBS:
https://gx1000.com/collections/products/products/zack-krull-be-here-now-8-25

thanks, i was hoping so

[moonordie]

Since this is a question thread I need to let this out from my chest:
Why the fuck Lakai is so damn expensive in the Czech Republic?!

[JANUS]

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I ordered some 99 duro spitfire f4 classics and received 97 duro. They no longer appear to have 99s available in plain colours in the size I wanted, but they still have some 99 duro classic f4 chromas (the colourful ones) in a similar size. I’m trying to decide whether to try to swap them or skate what I received. I planned on using them for smooth spots and parks and shit, as I already have some 93 duro dragons for crusty streets and parking lots.

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99A F4s are much better for smooth concrete than the 97A ones. The 97A ones work but you can definitely feel them being slower. On crustyish and crusty asphalt though the 97As are so much better.

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Agreed. They are incredibly sluggish.

Thank you both.

[Zyth]

Welp, having too much gear finally bit me in the ass. 

Currently at my parents for a week vacation of bbq and skating, but just realized that the set of "extra" trucks i packed and planned to leave here are mismatched. 1 regular AF1, 1 Hollow. I guess drunk packing wasn't the greatest idea.

What would you realistically do?(Not should do, would do)
a) skate em
b) go buy a single to match


If you chose option a, would you put the hollow in front or back? (Regardless of which position the truck was previously skated)

hollow in the front would make more sense

[eviltgirl]

Learning heelflips right now, do you just have to accept that you're never gonna have upper laces if you do heelflips?

[Easy Slider]

Learning heelflips right now, do you just have to accept that you're never gonna have upper laces if you do heelflips?

Wear Busenitz

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Learning heelflips right now, do you just have to accept that you're never gonna have upper laces if you do heelflips?

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Wear Busenitz

sounds like ya’ll do them proper, i don’t have that issue. i’m still in the dark ages, hanging toes off and whatnot. for me it’s the collar of the shoe.

[hiljentaa]

Learning heelflips right now, do you just have to accept that you're never gonna have upper laces if you do heelflips?

I had to stop using the last lace hole because of that. The collar of my shoes gets wrecked trying/doing them.

[munchbox]

[Ray C. Usery]

When will &&'s coconut wheel be available for purchase

[realbasedgod112]

this is almost certainly a stupid question - but does the stickiness/grippiness/roughness of griptape affect the amount of dust/dirt that accumulates on it??
my last deck had jessup griptape on it, and i noticed that it was a lot cleaner than all my other boards but considered it as coincidence. however, the deck i just set up today with mob griptape got just as dirty as the previous deck did in 2 months, within a 2 hour session in my shed.

what gives?? does it have any effect? am i insane? let me know.

[moonordie]

Good question, I'm was skating Jessup on my last board (I hated it. The grip, not the board) and thing was a dust magnet.

[stupidfuckface]

Ok here’s one that makes me wonder.
Why is it that so many 8.38 decks have a longer wheelbase than 8.5 decks?

[Musicaldeath107]

this is almost certainly a stupid question - but does the stickiness/grippiness/roughness of griptape affect the amount of dust/dirt that accumulates on it??
my last deck had jessup griptape on it, and i noticed that it was a lot cleaner than all my other boards but considered it as coincidence. however, the deck i just set up today with mob griptape got just as dirty as the previous deck did in 2 months, within a 2 hour session in my shed.

what gives?? does it have any effect? am i insane? let me know.

It definitely has an effect on the grip as that is extra material that isn't as grippy as griptape where your feet are touching.
Definitely one of my kook tendencies, I carry belt sander cleaner/grip gum in my bag with me at every session.

[HumbleGenius]

Anyone running REAL wooden risers? I just added these to my setup with Thunders to be able to run big(ger) wheels without getting pitched from wheelbite and I'm really loving it so far.

My question would be how long do they last? Do they last the whole lifetime of the trucks or am I gonna have to swap them for new ones often? I do a lot of noseslides and tailslides so I'd like to know if they blow out I'm gonna get a few spare sets. Otherwise I'd just buy a new set whenever I get new trucks...

Thanks!

[Lepanto]

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Hi!

Been watching some "FTP" decks arround.

I am curious about what woodshop they use and what its shapes/info are for 8,25 and 8,38 decks.

lenght, wb.. squared? pointy? mid? tail/nose


somebody skated them or got info?

[close]

Yoo somebody brings some light?

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/314159381385


The only FTP decks that comes up that easily shows woodshop include this one, which is on Generator (BBS) wood, so would be the same usual Generator shape and dimensions.

Not sure if this is an old one or the company is even still making boards, or if it was just a run at something to widen their fashion business, which is what it looks like on their instagram account, but I don't really follow all the new cool brands either.


Another listing from the same ebay collectables seller, maybe on Clutch wood or something else, but who knows.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/314159378218


https://www.instagram.com/ftp/


Looking at other places, the decks are up to four times the price of any other normal board, so are they more just high priced fashion collectables?  I would rather buy four local shop boards and know I have good wood and supported a local shop, but that is just me.  Not hating, just don't understand the hype, but I have always been more into good wood and graphics / brand second, even though I do have favourites anyway.

LMAO, so basically FTP skateboards basically offer the standard generator decks, not even bbs..

For real.. i been feeling a little bit too much overhype on that "thug" company. Not hating but i was curious about what they offering to make all that people demanding their decks and clothes...

thx for the info

[Lepanto]

Ok here’s one that makes me wonder.
Why is it that so many 8.38 decks have a longer wheelbase than 8.5 decks?

good question lmao, wondered the same meny times

[Fooj]

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Ok here’s one that makes me wonder.
Why is it that so many 8.38 decks have a longer wheelbase than 8.5 decks?

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good question lmao, wondered the same meny times

Ive wondered the same. I came to a loose conclusion(for Dlx mostly) that to maintain product selection, they alternate long board/long wheelbase/less tapered, with shorter board/shorter wheelbase/more tapered as you go up in width from 8.0.

8.0 - usually 14.38
8.12 - usually 14, sometimes 14.25
8.25 - 14.38
8.28 - 14.1
8.38 - 14.5
8.4 - 14.25
8.5 - 14.25 or 14.38
8.62 - 14.75
8.75 - 14.62

obviously theres a lot of exceptions, and true fit throws a wench into this theory.

[planman]

Who aside from Real makes an 8.5 or 8.6 with a 14.38 wb?

[Boog]

Who aside from Real makes an 8.5 or 8.6 with a 14.38 wb?

Limosine 8.6 is 14.3

[munchbox]

polar 8.6 popsicle

[Ourladyoftheflowers]

Got a pair of one stars that are camo. They were real cheap so I couldn’t say no but now I gotta ask, what’s the best type of spray paint for shoes? I wear a lot of green shirts and feel funny with my shirt and shoes matching

[Steely Daniel]

This kooky local I skate with regularly thinks that melting wax with a torch on ledges is the way to go. To me, it seems like it just melts into the pores of the concrete or just straight-up melts off. It's no longer on the surface anymore where it needs to be. I can visibly see the difference just looking at the surface of the ledge, but he's your typical know-it-all expert who can't be reasoned with. Am I totally wrong here or what? It feels like even in the hot sun the wax just melts off or into the ledge and becomes useless. I dunno I don't get it. Seems stupid. Maybe I'm stupid though. Someone chime in.

This is on an ancient skatepark ledge btw. Might be more appropriate for breaking in a new concrete ledge but still I am skeptical.