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[rawbertson.]

I used to skate an OJ 95a wheel at a super slippery polished floor hockey arena indoor and I never had any problems slipping out and could still do slide tricks if it was waxed. They last forever too, might be able to find some on sale. They are a lot cheaper than spitfires even not on sale lol.

I am not sure easy sliders would actually be good for this. even though they are 93a that just helps absorb crust. They are way more slippery than the OJ 95a. The easy sliders are super bouncy that seems to be the key to making a soft wheel slide. Where the OJ formulas are not bouncy at all they seem very heavy which is why I think they last so long. I would say spitfires and bones feel way faster as well, ojs can feel kinda slow, I would only ride bigger sizes from them.

[biaherl]

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Any one know of wheels that won't slip out on polished concrete floors? F4 99's do like crazy...

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How soft do you want to go?

Lots of those softer wheels have really good grip, but not sure if you want the silent / deadly option like Spitfire 80HD wheels / Krooked Zingers.

Also usually lots of grip and not much slide, so something about mid range might be more what you are after, not the cruiser 78 to 86 duro type wheels, even 90 or 92 duro in some are good.

Can't say Dragons or Soft Sliders as I just don't know how they would go there, but they might be more the best option.

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Aye good call I'll try soft sliders...I just wanna skate flat at my work when it's raining out.

Bones/Powell soft wheels suck in water. They slide way more than 99's on polished concrete.

Ricta clouds 78 are the best for rain. They're sized from 52mm to 60

I would imagine Oj's would be good too

[Musicaldeath107]

Any one know of wheels that won't slip out on polished concrete floors? F4 99's do like crazy...

Bones X97s or X99s would do well.  Floor at my local indoor is slick like this and they have more grip than Spitfires 99s without being flat out sticky

[Síota]

Cheers all. I've got soft sliders at home already so will try them before buying anything else. And sorry I meant skating indoors (on polished concrete) when it's raining out.
I think I actually have some 95a slimeballs some where also. Will have a look for them also.

[whale]

Can I compensate a board with too many fingers of flat?
Wider stance helps a little, but it still feels like I can’t get it to pop, especially the nose.
Will bigger wheels help?

[GT]

Can I compensate a board with too many fingers of flat?
Wider stance helps a little, but it still feels like I can’t get it to pop, especially the nose.
Will bigger wheels help?

Ventures

[whale]

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Can I compensate a board with too many fingers of flat?
Wider stance helps a little, but it still feels like I can’t get it to pop, especially the nose.
Will bigger wheels help?

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Ventures

That would work, but not about to get new trucks for just one deck.

[Slugboi22]

anyone have any insight into how Asics Ex89s skate? got a pair coming in the mail that i got for a good deal and im hoping they skate well!! shape looks comparable to a dunk but wanted to see if anyone had some insights !!!

[metchup]

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Can I compensate a board with too many fingers of flat?
Wider stance helps a little, but it still feels like I can’t get it to pop, especially the nose.
Will bigger wheels help?

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Ventures

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That would work, but not about to get new trucks for just one deck.

Not a gear related answer but I’d skate it and see what happens, you might unlock a new trick

[whale]

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Can I compensate a board with too many fingers of flat?
Wider stance helps a little, but it still feels like I can’t get it to pop, especially the nose.
Will bigger wheels help?

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Ventures

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That would work, but not about to get new trucks for just one deck.

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Not a gear related answer but I’d skate it and see what happens, you might unlock a new trick

Will most likely do this, just slap some new wheels in there and see how it goes.
If nothing else it’ll serve as a reminder to not change my shit up.

[Mbrimson88]

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Can I compensate a board with too many fingers of flat?
Wider stance helps a little, but it still feels like I can’t get it to pop, especially the nose.
Will bigger wheels help?

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Ventures

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That would work, but not about to get new trucks for just one deck.

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Not a gear related answer but I’d skate it and see what happens, you might unlock a new trick

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Will most likely do this, just slap some new wheels in there and see how it goes.
If nothing else it’ll serve as a reminder to not change my shit up.

Might have been said by people on here before, but too much flat can be compensated by popping with the foot more in the pocket, rather than on the end of the board.

Then as you get more used to it, your foot will go further out again anyway, but I think that might have been more board specific to HLC wood / Plan B boards that someone locally here got a bunch of from a team rider.


What trucks and other things do you have on it right now?  Sizes / heights / details?

[slappyjoes]

Are deluxe (krooked) 8.5 boards really 8.38?

I kinda remember reading somewhere here that deluxe board measurements are not very accurate

[Woodshop]

Are deluxe (krooked) 8.5 boards really 8.38?

I kinda remember reading somewhere here that deluxe board measurements are not very accurate

The shorter normal 8.5, often referred to as the "blue eagle" board is definitely more like 8.3 to 8.4 at the widest point, then tapering towards the tail.  That is the board listed as 8.5 x 31.85 with 14.25 wb and comes on many other DLX boards, besides the blue eagle too.

The bigger one, 8.5 x 32.2 with 14.38 wb is actually 8.5 wide, no taper from front to back but a little more oval in the kicks.

I haven't seen either the Tru Fit or the other similar new shapes of 8.5 so can't comment on those, but there are a few options out now, the Real board with shorter wb, the AH Short board, etc.

Hope that helps.

[slappyjoes]

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Are deluxe (krooked) 8.5 boards really 8.38?

I kinda remember reading somewhere here that deluxe board measurements are not very accurate

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The shorter normal 8.5, often referred to as the "blue eagle" board is definitely more like 8.3 to 8.4 at the widest point, then tapering towards the tail.  That is the board listed as 8.5 x 31.85 with 14.25 wb and comes on many other DLX boards, besides the blue eagle too.

The bigger one, 8.5 x 32.2 with 14.38 wb is actually 8.5 wide, no taper from front to back but a little more oval in the kicks.

I haven't seen either the Tru Fit or the other similar new shapes of 8.5 so can't comment on those, but there are a few options out now, the Real board with shorter wb, the AH Short board, etc.

Hope that helps.

Thats the answer I was looking for Thank you

[BALARGUE]

Are the any negatives to running 8.5 on venture 5.6? I have brand new 5.8 but my current 5.6 are way broken in and feel so good

you can swap the older bushings in the new trucks and see.
that might make your new trucks almost broken in

[whale]

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Can I compensate a board with too many fingers of flat?
Wider stance helps a little, but it still feels like I can’t get it to pop, especially the nose.
Will bigger wheels help?

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Ventures

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That would work, but not about to get new trucks for just one deck.

[close]

Not a gear related answer but I’d skate it and see what happens, you might unlock a new trick

[close]

Will most likely do this, just slap some new wheels in there and see how it goes.
If nothing else it’ll serve as a reminder to not change my shit up.

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Might have been said by people on here before, but too much flat can be compensated by popping with the foot more in the pocket, rather than on the end of the board.

Then as you get more used to it, your foot will go further out again anyway, but I think that might have been more board specific to HLC wood / Plan B boards that someone locally here got a bunch of from a team rider.


What trucks and other things do you have on it right now?  Sizes / heights / details?

Yeah, I did this but it’s not in my muscle memory and can be a bit frustrating sometimes.
I run aces and I quess my classic spits are down to about 52mm
I’ll try it for a couple sessions, and if I still struggle with it, I’ll just get something else.

[Mbrimson88]

Yeah, I did this but it’s not in my muscle memory and can be a bit frustrating sometimes.
I run aces and I quess my classic spits are down to about 52mm
I’ll try it for a couple sessions, and if I still struggle with it, I’ll just get something else.

Ha yeah I gotta say, I will swap out a board if I am not feeling it, more so than trying to get along with it or make it work.

Someone else can benefit from any board (or any product really) that I don't find works, as it is usually brand new and barely used, as I have learned I just should stick to what I know and what works for me, without losing it and having a meltdown over it.

[PuffinMuffin]

I keep knocking my kingpins loose in the baseplates. The pins get all wiggly-wiggly, then the pivot cups start to shred apart and my hangers slop around making my board feel like shit. Three loose kingpins over two months. They're standard cast baseplates, with non-inverted kingpins.

I feel I'd be better off with forged. But the truck manufacturer I like doesn't make forged baseplates. So I'd have to switch trucks, which ugh, I really don't want to do. But this isn't sustainable. Has anyone else had this issue? Any solutions? Thanks!

[roba]

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Are the any negatives to running 8.5 on venture 5.6? I have brand new 5.8 but my current 5.6 are way broken in and feel so good

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you can swap the older bushings in the new trucks and see.
that might make your new trucks almost broken in

it works and it's a gamechanger, especially if you ride loose

[moonordie]

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Are the any negatives to running 8.5 on venture 5.6? I have brand new 5.8 but my current 5.6 are way broken in and feel so good

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you can swap the older bushings in the new trucks and see.
that might make your new trucks almost broken in

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it works and it's a gamechanger, especially if you ride loose

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[PuffinMuffin]

I keep knocking my kingpins loose in the baseplates. The pins get all wiggly-wiggly, then the pivot cups start to shred apart and my hangers slop around making my board feel like shit. Three loose kingpins over two months. They're standard cast baseplates, with non-inverted kingpins.

I feel I'd be better off with forged. But the truck manufacturer I like doesn't make forged baseplates. So I'd have to switch trucks, which ugh, I really don't want to do. But this isn't sustainable. Has anyone else had this issue? Any solutions? Thanks!

Disregard all of this. I threw on a set of Venture Hi's 5.8, rattle loose like @Unkle Fleak preaches. I had a great session despite my annoying scoliosis pain.

[WashingtonNECKTIE]

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Anyone who likes short WB tried the Real/DLX True Fit shape?

I want to pull the trigger on Hermann's debut 8.5, but don't really know if I should be set on skating or hanging it. I liked Crail's 8.5" x 14" WB and the true fit doesn't seem too far off (at least on paper).

eh fuck it, i'm getting it. Still interested to hear if anyone enjoys the shape

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I had the anti hero one and nollie tricks felt really hard on it. It was a fun board but too squirrelly for me. I like a slightly longer board. Width was fine I like a more symmetrical shape if possible and this one seemed to have quite a taper from nose to tail.

it anything it was an essential piece in solving my board madness

Been riding that deck for a few sessions running AF1 55's and 55mm Spit Lock-ins.

This board is so fuckin easy to handle. WB is small for sure, but that was part of the reason i was interested. In contrast to rawbertson. nollie shit has been sticking to my feet like mad. My nollie game is pretty weak, but the nollie tricks I do have are crispy and floated on the true fit.

Coming from a bout of mostly Crail and shop boards, the concave on that board is so fucking refreshing. Heelflips are automatically easier, back 3's are spinning better and faster, and my pop is feeling more snappy, responsive, and tuned.

No question in there, just reporting back. A little sad I've been liking it so much, cause now I gotta debate whether or not to get another one to hang....

[Lou Strux]

I keep knocking my kingpins loose in the baseplates. The pins get all wiggly-wiggly, then the pivot cups start to shred apart and my hangers slop around making my board feel like shit. Three loose kingpins over two months. They're standard cast baseplates, with non-inverted kingpins.

I feel I'd be better off with forged. But the truck manufacturer I like doesn't make forged baseplates. So I'd have to switch trucks, which ugh, I really don't want to do. But this isn't sustainable. Has anyone else had this issue? Any solutions? Thanks!

I mean... How many trucks gonna stand up to those beat downs you're dishing out, though?

[munchbox]

free sex!

[BlueLightning437]

Can anyone please explain to me what "riding switch from the nose" means in terms of foot placement, I've been hammering away at my rolling ollies and throwing in switch riding between which has been awful

[rawbertson.]

I thought for a second the spitfire easy sliders were defective because the inside of my wheel was coning which I had never had happen before. Then looked at my other setup and noticed the same thing. Then looked next to the wheel and saw massive dug out spot from bs feebles. I have been spamming that trick lately and I suppose that would cause the inside of your wheel to cone :S gonna have to switch up how I rotate my wheels now

[Mbrimson88]

I thought for a second the spitfire easy sliders were defective because the inside of my wheel was coning which I had never had happen before. Then looked at my other setup and noticed the same thing. Then looked next to the wheel and saw massive dug out spot from bs feebles. I have been spamming that trick lately and I suppose that would cause the inside of your wheel to cone :S gonna have to switch up how I rotate my wheels now

Also check to see if your axles are bent, as wheels will cone a lot more on the inside with bent axles too.

Certain tricks on certain things can definitely do that though, regardless of axle being bent or straight.

Shows how much you have been ripping hey?!?

[Dmng]

Im looking for not too bad looking shoe / with a feeling similar to the Nike. I like the Nyjah 2 / ishod 1 (even if it never broke in in terms of comfort).
I liked my puig indoor from adidas but it barely has no structure and doesn’t age well at all.
I have last resort milic that I really like in terms of esthetics but I don’t feel the board so well. The sole is the thicker one (drop 13 or 12?) and numbs a lot every feeling, and I find the toebox quite stiff as well. I mostly use it out of skating at the minute, maybe I should give it more tries though.

I like the esthetics of Asics, vans, cons, some NB all black are alright (600 and 440 v2 but not easy to find in black). The ishod 2 looks ok as well but bit too tech for me, I liked the ishod bruin but it was long time ago - and btw I have slim feet

Would you have any suggestion ?

[fakiefs180]

Can anyone please explain to me what "riding switch from the nose" means in terms of foot placement, I've been hammering away at my rolling ollies and throwing in switch riding between which has been awful

Aight. So I usually use the tail of my board for regular stance Ollies and Fakie Ollies. I use the nose of my board for Nollies and Switch Ollies.

My homie uses his tail for regular Ollies, and Switch Ollies. He uses the nose for Nollies and Fakie Ollies. Which doesn't make sense to me but it works for him.

[BlueLightning437]

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Can anyone please explain to me what "riding switch from the nose" means in terms of foot placement, I've been hammering away at my rolling ollies and throwing in switch riding between which has been awful

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Aight. So I usually use the tail of my board for regular stance Ollies and Fakie Ollies. I use the nose of my board for Nollies and Switch Ollies.

My homie uses his tail for regular Ollies, and Switch Ollies. He uses the nose for Nollies and Fakie Ollies. Which doesn't make sense to me but it works for him.

That's a great explanation, thanks. Do you push mongo when riding switch in your case?