CURRENT WOODSHOP DIRECTORY 2025 + misc deck and board info, help, questions, etc

[Liggerz87]

Native skate store in Newcastle use control wood Canada for there boards and they apply the graphic themselves

[rawbertson.]

I kinda hate how almost every brand nowadays offers price point shit. even DLX does it. Does anyone know what the deal is with those "Support your local skateshop" boards they put out? i had one and it was definintely complete trash compared to the anti hero i got the following month.

I like how Frog seems like they have only ever used BBS since day 1 and just sticking to their guns, dont put out any price point bullshit, dont jump ship on the shops , dont do collabo boards etc. any other companies that could be added to this list that has ONLY EVER used BBS and doesnt stray? i know a lot of the smaller new ones like Adored, Chico Stix etc. would likely be good bets too.

i dont like toy machine boards because you dont evne know what the fuck you are getting unless you really know your shit. You could be getting a complete china board. i think if you go with a pro board, for the most part is a safe bet. but i hate having to guess.

i dont like how Quasi is using a mix of PS and BBS. i think that is a recipe for disaster. maybe their fanbase is a higher iq and more willing to research the woodshop their board is coming from before buying it. but i fucking doubt it. i feel like kids are gonna get a board, be stoked on it, get another one, and have a completley different experiuence the next time and wonder why. this is branding 101. whne they made mcdonalds the idea was the burger tastes the same no matter which one you go to across amerikkka. i dont think they are making a wise play trying to reinvent the wheelbase on this one.

[rocklobster]

I kinda hate how almost every brand nowadays offers price point shit. even DLX does it. Does anyone know what the deal is with those "Support your local skateshop" boards they put out? i had one and it was definintely complete trash compared to the anti hero i got the following month.

I like how Frog seems like they have only ever used BBS since day 1 and just sticking to their guns, dont put out any price point bullshit, dont jump ship on the shops , dont do collabo boards etc. any other companies that could be added to this list that has ONLY EVER used BBS and doesnt stray? i know a lot of the smaller new ones like Adored, Chico Stix etc. would likely be good bets too.

i dont like toy machine boards because you dont evne know what the fuck you are getting unless you really know your shit. You could be getting a complete china board. i think if you go with a pro board, for the most part is a safe bet. but i hate having to guess.

i dont like how Quasi is using a mix of PS and BBS. i think that is a recipe for disaster. maybe their fanbase is a higher iq and more willing to research the woodshop their board is coming from before buying it. but i fucking doubt it. i feel like kids are gonna get a board, be stoked on it, get another one, and have a completley different experiuence the next time and wonder why. this is branding 101. whne they made mcdonalds the idea was the burger tastes the same no matter which one you go to across amerikkka. i dont think they are making a wise play trying to reinvent the wheelbase on this one.

https://quasiskateboards.com/collections/frontpage/products/euro-phade-complete-8

Not entirely related but I just realized Quasi does beginner completes, the trucks look like Tensor alloys that come from DSM, wouldn't be surprised if the deck was from there too.

[WelcomeToHell]

I kinda hate how almost every brand nowadays offers price point shit. even DLX does it. Does anyone know what the deal is with those "Support your local skateshop" boards they put out? i had one and it was definintely complete trash compared to the anti hero i got the following month.

I like how Frog seems like they have only ever used BBS since day 1 and just sticking to their guns, dont put out any price point bullshit, dont jump ship on the shops , dont do collabo boards etc. any other companies that could be added to this list that has ONLY EVER used BBS and doesnt stray? i know a lot of the smaller new ones like Adored, Chico Stix etc. would likely be good bets too.

i dont like toy machine boards because you dont evne know what the fuck you are getting unless you really know your shit. You could be getting a complete china board. i think if you go with a pro board, for the most part is a safe bet. but i hate having to guess.

i dont like how Quasi is using a mix of PS and BBS. i think that is a recipe for disaster. maybe their fanbase is a higher iq and more willing to research the woodshop their board is coming from before buying it. but i fucking doubt it. i feel like kids are gonna get a board, be stoked on it, get another one, and have a completley different experiuence the next time and wonder why. this is branding 101. whne they made mcdonalds the idea was the burger tastes the same no matter which one you go to across amerikkka. i dont think they are making a wise play trying to reinvent the wheelbase on this one.

To be fair to Quasi, they list the woodshop for every deck in every drop on their website. It's right there along with the other specs. Most skate shops also list PS or BBS in the specs for Quasi boards.

I totally get what you're saying, but I think for the Quasi situation it's pretty easy to figure out what board is from what woodshop.

[SlapMcKracken]

8.25 decks that are under 32 length with 14“ wb and fuller nose?


Edit: GO27 decks I just saw.
Or primitive. But do they really come in slightly different shapes with 8.25?

Somehow not hyped on April decks.

[Mbrimson88]

8.25 decks that are under 32 length with 14“ wb and fuller nose?


Edit: GO27 decks I just saw.
Or primitive. But do they really come in slightly different shapes with 8.25?

Somehow not hyped on April decks.

Primitive and April are shorter boards, sometimes a bit more square, but not always.


Going to extremes, FA or Hockey boards are 8.25 x 31.79 with 14.12 wb and they definitely have full noses.


Generally PS Stix boards have a wider more blunt nose and even though they might be listed as 32+ it is usually measured with the concave, where everything is measured flat across so they come in under 32 more often than not, often around 31.8 which is a fair size for most 8.25 boards in general with 14.25 or so wheelbases.

Do you have a local shop or two you can get into or only shopping online?

If only online there are some shops that tend to list boards more accurately as well as do their own pics, but I will more often than not check multiple shops for dimensions and shapes if I haven't seen them in person.

Sometimes that can be very annoying if they just don't have good top pics.

[SlapMcKracken]

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8.25 decks that are under 32 length with 14“ wb and fuller nose?


Edit: GO27 decks I just saw.
Or primitive. But do they really come in slightly different shapes with 8.25?

Somehow not hyped on April decks.

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Primitive and April are shorter boards, sometimes a bit more square, but not always.


Going to extremes, FA or Hockey boards are 8.25 x 31.79 with 14.12 wb and they definitely have full noses.


Generally PS Stix boards have a wider more blunt nose and even though they might be listed as 32+ it is usually measured with the concave, where everything is measured flat across so they come in under 32 more often than not, often around 31.8 which is a fair size for most 8.25 boards in general with 14.25 or so wheelbases.

Do you have a local shop or two you can get into or only shopping online?

If only online there are some shops that tend to list boards more accurately as well as do their own pics, but I will more often than not check multiple shops for dimensions and shapes if I haven't seen them in person.

Sometimes that can be very annoying if they just don't have good top pics.

Shopping online only here.
„Sometimes  more square“ why are brands doing this? I hate it. People want to skate the exact same shape mostly, that’s why they buy the decks.

It doesn’t need to be FA square, but on the rounder side

[Mbrimson88]

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8.25 decks that are under 32 length with 14“ wb and fuller nose?


Edit: GO27 decks I just saw.
Or primitive. But do they really come in slightly different shapes with 8.25?

Somehow not hyped on April decks.

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Primitive and April are shorter boards, sometimes a bit more square, but not always.


Going to extremes, FA or Hockey boards are 8.25 x 31.79 with 14.12 wb and they definitely have full noses.


Generally PS Stix boards have a wider more blunt nose and even though they might be listed as 32+ it is usually measured with the concave, where everything is measured flat across so they come in under 32 more often than not, often around 31.8 which is a fair size for most 8.25 boards in general with 14.25 or so wheelbases.

Do you have a local shop or two you can get into or only shopping online?

If only online there are some shops that tend to list boards more accurately as well as do their own pics, but I will more often than not check multiple shops for dimensions and shapes if I haven't seen them in person.

Sometimes that can be very annoying if they just don't have good top pics.

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Shopping online only here.
„Sometimes  more square“ why are brands doing this? I hate it. People want to skate the exact same shape mostly, that’s why they buy the decks.

It doesn’t need to be FA square, but on the rounder side

Have you ever seen a DLX / Real Full SE 8.25 board?

As much as they say 8.25 x 32 with 14.25 wb they are pretty solid and a good all round shape and size, only a few mm longer than most of the others I had thought of before, around the 31.8 length.  It might not feel like so much of a difference when you are on it, but they work and are a good shape from the boards I had pass through my hands.


It was actually more of a pain than I thought to find a good top pic of one, but this is a Real 8.25 Full SE board for reference:

https://www.thedisturbhouse-skateshop.com/products/real-deck-ishod-peace-tree-ltd-full-se-cream-8-25

[SlapMcKracken]

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8.25 decks that are under 32 length with 14“ wb and fuller nose?


Edit: GO27 decks I just saw.
Or primitive. But do they really come in slightly different shapes with 8.25?

Somehow not hyped on April decks.

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Primitive and April are shorter boards, sometimes a bit more square, but not always.


Going to extremes, FA or Hockey boards are 8.25 x 31.79 with 14.12 wb and they definitely have full noses.


Generally PS Stix boards have a wider more blunt nose and even though they might be listed as 32+ it is usually measured with the concave, where everything is measured flat across so they come in under 32 more often than not, often around 31.8 which is a fair size for most 8.25 boards in general with 14.25 or so wheelbases.

Do you have a local shop or two you can get into or only shopping online?

If only online there are some shops that tend to list boards more accurately as well as do their own pics, but I will more often than not check multiple shops for dimensions and shapes if I haven't seen them in person.

Sometimes that can be very annoying if they just don't have good top pics.

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Shopping online only here.
„Sometimes  more square“ why are brands doing this? I hate it. People want to skate the exact same shape mostly, that’s why they buy the decks.

It doesn’t need to be FA square, but on the rounder side

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Have you ever seen a DLX / Real Full SE 8.25 board?

As much as they say 8.25 x 32 with 14.25 wb they are pretty solid and a good all round shape and size, only a few mm longer than most of the others I had thought of before, around the 31.8 length.  It might not feel like so much of a difference when you are on it, but they work and are a good shape from the boards I had pass through my hands.


It was actually more of a pain than I thought to find a good top pic of one, but this is a Real 8.25 Full SE board for reference:

https://www.thedisturbhouse-skateshop.com/products/real-deck-ishod-peace-tree-ltd-full-se-cream-8-25

Thanks! Yeah would be tempted to try a full se! Good idea

[Woodshop]

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Not exactly mind blowing or even that recent, but as I have heard some people say some stains don't look like BBS (and by default Generator) here is a post with a few options they might not have seen before.

[BL0B]

thanks, yup i would've guessed not BBS on a lot of those stains and wood grains.

[FatGuy92]

I noticed Baker changed their 8.25s from 31.875 to 31.5 length. Anyone know the tail/nose lengths? I thought they shortened the WB as well, but looks like it's still 14.25

[Threadz]

Has Passport changed their shapes?



Or are these just new standard Generator dimensions?

Pretty disappointed if true, as I recall their 8 & 8.125" shapes were around 14/14.125" wheelbase and 31.5" in length. These new dimensions are unskatable for me now

[skatesum609]

Any feedback on theories 8.5 shape? Mellow steep? Squarish shape or standard popsicle?

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I noticed Baker changed their 8.25s from 31.875 to 31.5 length. Anyone know the tail/nose lengths? I thought they shortened the WB as well, but looks like it's still 14.25

Shorter tails are in my wheelhouse, so I’ll keep tabs on this.
Baker has had my favorite bbs boards, the flat ones.

[Mbrimson88]

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I noticed Baker changed their 8.25s from 31.875 to 31.5 length. Anyone know the tail/nose lengths? I thought they shortened the WB as well, but looks like it's still 14.25

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Shorter tails are in my wheelhouse, so I’ll keep tabs on this.
Baker has had my favorite bbs boards, the flat ones.

I haven't seen any, but looking up Baker or Deathwish, they might be both these dimensions, given they are out of the same house, so to speak:


https://socalskateshop.com/Deathwish-Deathspray-Brain-Skateboard-Deck-8-25x31-5.html

Deathwish Deathspray Brain Skateboard Deck - 8.25x31.5

 
Deck Specs:
Width: 8.25"
Length: 31.5"
Wheelbase: 14.25"
Nose: 6.75"
Tail: 6.5"


The older Baker (and other BBS boards) I have in 8.25 x 31.85 or almost 32" long have just under 7" noses and pretty much 6.5" tails so it makes sense if they shortened the nose a bit more than anything else.

[Woodshop]

Any feedback on theories 8.5 shape? Mellow steep? Squarish shape or standard popsicle?

If it is BBS, then they are the same 8.5 x 32.3-32.4 with 14.5 wb that is used by most of the BBS brands, a very simple, rounded tried and true shape that works for everything.  Concave might vary considerably depending on which board in the press, but others I have had (and I have a lot of them) have been on average medium concave.

If they are Clutch which they were for a bit, then they are pretty much the same dimensions, also very simple rounded shape and very "normal" popsicle shapes, just slightly different concave, but again pretty much middle of the road.


In the event that they had changed to something else, I haven't seen them so don't know, but most of those brands were back on the Generator / BBS boards when people had seen them.


The shape is the same as the 8.5 from brands like Baker, Deathwish, Birdhouse, Element, Black Label, Passport, Magenta and lots more, in case you need to check with something you have had already or what is easily available in shops now.


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For reference and from looking at the Passport shapes which had actual photos of the board, this is the common BBS / Generator 8.5 board shape:

[Mbrimson88]

Has Passport changed their shapes?



Or are these just new standard Generator dimensions?

Pretty disappointed if true, as I recall their 8 & 8.125" shapes were around 14/14.125" wheelbase and 31.5" in length. These new dimensions are unskatable for me now

I don't recall their shapes changing since I bought a few of them maybe two or more years ago now and I used to ride the 8.125 which was always 14.25 wb and 32 long, same as the AH black eagle shape.

They used to have a 7.875 x 31.4 with 14" wb too, so not sure if that is now out completely.  The only listings for them are now pretty old or out of stock.

Not so sure on the 8" but I have definitely had the 8.125, the 8.25, the 8.38 and the 8.5 sizes and they all line up with that size chart pretty well, which is the usual Generator dimensions.


If anything, the 8.25 was maybe a touch under 32 and the 8.38 was pretty much on 32, as it was shorter in both wheelbase and length than my DLX 8.38 boards, which are 32.25 with 14.5 wb.

Have you seen any in person, because sometimes listed dimensions can throw you off more than when you actually look at a board or skate it?


https://www.passportal.com/pages/deck-size-guide


I hadn't seen that deck size guide before, so at least that is one good thing from your post.

Thanks!!

[skatesum609]

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I noticed Baker changed their 8.25s from 31.875 to 31.5 length. Anyone know the tail/nose lengths? I thought they shortened the WB as well, but looks like it's still 14.25

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Shorter tails are in my wheelhouse, so I’ll keep tabs on this.
Baker has had my favorite bbs boards, the flat ones.

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I haven't seen any, but looking up Baker or Deathwish, they might be both these dimensions, given they are out of the same house, so to speak:


https://socalskateshop.com/Deathwish-Deathspray-Brain-Skateboard-Deck-8-25x31-5.html

Deathwish Deathspray Brain Skateboard Deck - 8.25x31.5

 
Deck Specs:
Width: 8.25"
Length: 31.5"
Wheelbase: 14.25"
Nose: 6.75"
Tail: 6.5"


The older Baker (and other BBS boards) I have in 8.25 x 31.85 or almost 32" long have just under 7" noses and pretty much 6.5" tails so it makes sense if they shortened the nose a bit more than anything else.

Does Deathwish run the b2 shapes?

[Mbrimson88]

Does Deathwish run the b2 shapes?

I haven't seen any that I recall.


The two I have, a B2 8.38 and a B2 8.5 are kind of funny though.  Great shape overall, long and squared off, but the dimensions are not as listed.

The B2 8.38 is more like 8.25 with 14.38 wb and 32.2 or so long.

The B2 8.5 is more like 8.3 with 14.38 wb as well and 32.3 or so long.

Both have the width stamp on top, so it is not like I got a wrong size, but these are nowhere near as wide as the same 8.38 and 8.5 in the regular OG shape boards, of which I have had lots of each.

The Baker size chart on their site has a couple of things that are slightly different for the OG shape too, such as their normal 8.38 being 32.2 or so long and their 8.5 being 32.3 long, not 32 even as listed.

I didn't think that the B2 were much steeper than the regular Baker boards either, but they don't mark them as to where they are in the stack like DLX boards, so of five or more of the same 8.5s some are more mellow and others are steeper / much the same as the B2 boards I have.  It is possible I got more mellow versions of the B2 boards, as I only have one of each so nothing to compare them to, in terms of the same boards in higher quantities, as I do with quite a few other boards.

Note - nothing is a problem to me with these boards though.  They are all good wood, good shapes and skate just fine for what I want.

For reference:

https://bakerskateboards.com/pages/board-construction

[TwisT]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cqpst3-uPKo/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Berries uses 2hex for its promotional boards.

Anyone every ride them? They seem to be the only Chinese factory with active marketing and branding.

[rocklobster]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cqpst3-uPKo/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Berries uses 2hex for its promotional boards.

Anyone every ride them? They seem to be the only Chinese factory with active marketing and branding.

A few local brands use them for decks and trucks. The decks are nothing special, standard feeling. The trucks are Indy knock offs.

[fernando the skater]

Socal Skates has got in a new batch of shop blanks. Helpfully they state that they're made by Clutch.

[JimGeko]

Socal Skates has got in a new batch of shop blanks. Helpfully they state that they're made by Clutch.

Damn, that photo brought back bad memories of skating bad shop blanks in the early 2000’s.

[Mbrimson88]

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https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cqpst3-uPKo/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Berries uses 2hex for its promotional boards.

Anyone every ride them? They seem to be the only Chinese factory with active marketing and branding.

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A few local brands use them for decks and trucks. The decks are nothing special, standard feeling. The trucks are Indy knock offs.

I was surprised one of the smaller brands locally here use their wood and try to sell the boards at near pro wood prices, as even the wholesale prices are very expensive to buy them and have them shipped here to Australia.

One guy who skates them (sort of half spono by them I guess) had one setup and I had a roll on it.  Super stiff like Dwindle with similar concave, so straight up not really something I felt happy on, but the boards held up well for him and he says they last longer than some other brands he has had.

[rocklobster]

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https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cqpst3-uPKo/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Berries uses 2hex for its promotional boards.

Anyone every ride them? They seem to be the only Chinese factory with active marketing and branding.

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A few local brands use them for decks and trucks. The decks are nothing special, standard feeling. The trucks are Indy knock offs.

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I was surprised one of the smaller brands locally here use their wood and try to sell the boards at near pro wood prices, as even the wholesale prices are very expensive to buy them and have them shipped here to Australia.

One guy who skates them (sort of half spono by them I guess) had one setup and I had a roll on it.  Super stiff like Dwindle with similar concave, so straight up not really something I felt happy on, but the boards held up well for him and he says they last longer than some other brands he has had.

Same story here, I had a friend bring in a batch of 2Hex boards and they were insanely steep, only 1 of their team riders could manage it and he had really big pop.

They even advertised their "world's lightest truck" that is supposed to weigh less than a a Tensor Maglight.

[Mbrimson88]

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Got my Pizza decks from The Drop. Not bad for $56.

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@OhioGuy are those the 8.5 shovel nose? Any chance to give a top view?
Thanks in advance. My 8.25 arrived warped, but even so I’m loving that deck so much.

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Yeah it’s the 8.5 shovel. It’s like a mellow FA deck IMHO. Here’s the top view. I like that they’re the same color as the bottom ply. Can’t see the engraving in this pic, but they’re PS Stix.

The sticker position is a good indicator by itself and enlarged image on this computer, I can easily see the PS Stix laser marking, so it is always good info with pics like that.

Thanks!

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I know alot of people hate on Thank You but they have a sale going on with a bunch of decks for 29 bucks to 35 bucks....i actually got some during their new year sale and i personally like the shape and the wood they use. Some of their graphics arent too horrible. Just throwing it out there if anyone is looking for cheap decks that are good quality and dont want to ride pizza. I think ill grab a couple more since i like the shape so much

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Do you know if they’re BBS or PS Stix?

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Pretty sure the ones I've seen where Dwindle (made in China).

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The 3 i have say made in Mexico, so PS Stix.

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Do they have serial numbers with PS in them? I think there are other wood shops in Mexico.

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So there was a thank you sticker over where the normal PS stix serial number etching usually would be. So i peeled it off to see if it was there and there is etching that says "7 K"....so made in mexico but maybe its not ps stix....still some good quality boards in my opinion and worth the cheap price

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If you look at the tops of any of the ty boards here, there's no identifiers that suggest PS stix or Dwindle, who both laser etch

https://www.tactics.com/thank-you/decks

Were you guys talking about the brand Pizza or Thank You before?

I kinda get the impression some of you were talking about Pizza and some about Thank You.


Also the letter and number combo is Clutch size and shape, so "7 K" would be 8.25 round on both ends with a standard wheelbase.


Thank You* -2020   ……….   ……….   PS Stix
Thank You* 2021   ……….   ……….   Clutch
Thank You* 2021   ……….   ……….   Dwindle

Pizza* 2022   ……….   ……….   PS Stix
Pizza* 2021   ……….   ……….   Clutch


Woodshop thread:

https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=120409.0



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Re Tactics, looking at that board, I would say that is Clutch due to the colour of the wood stain more than anyting, then the size sticker over the front truck, which brands usually do to cover the letter and number stamps on the boards.

Unless someone confirms it, they could all be Clutch now, or some of the pricepoint boards on something else, so really it is more just an educated guess at this point.



https://www.tactics.com/thank-you/hijinx-x-thank-you-pudwill-elephant-825-skateboard-deck

[Woodshop]

Socal Skates has got in a new batch of shop blanks. Helpfully they state that they're made by Clutch.

Thanks for posting!


Interesting to see the different concaves in some of those boards too, especially the angle of the kicks, eg from left to right the pink and burgundy stain boards seem like they have very steep concave compared to the green stain beside it.

Could just be the angle and my eye more than anything, but the shapes look interesting too.

[BALARGUE]

Does someone know where i can find nose and tail lengths for Fa/Hockey shapes (for every size) ?

[GumOnMyGrip]

Maybe someone that has ordered from BBS can answer this for me…
I have noticed that some companies list BBS premium wood for their boards. Is there a different quality that can be ordered?

My most recent Black Label is stiffer and super poppy compared to some other companies that use BBS. It’s also embossed. I have noticed the same feel on Carpet and Limosine decks as well…compared to like a Magenta or DLX deck.