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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #2520 on: March 24, 2024, 08:40:11 PM »
I just measured my Krooked Una true mold deck. Its suppose to be 31,75. Its more like 31,45... No wonder I felt so cramped on it. Anyway... I'm tired of have slightly different board sizes. What are the most standard DLX decks, thats easly accesible? The eagles?

Oh that's really interesting I haven't tried the 8.38 true fit cus of the supposed 31.75 length but if it measures shorter that might be a good fit.

Eagles and Real ovals are standard shapes and easily accessible but just know there are some things to keep in mind. 8.06 and 8.12 shapes always seem pretty spot on, but 8.25s sometimes are slightly wider, 8.38s measure closer to 8.5, and the 8.5s taper down a bit towards the tail so that plus the shorter length and WB make it feel smaller than the 8.38 IMO. These are just my own experiences but I think others here have reported the same.

FWIW I think it's weird that there are some inconsistencies but it's never stopped me from skating and enjoying the decks. The 8.38 olive eagle might be one of my favorite decks ever and if I had slightly longer/stronger legs, it would be the only one I'd skate

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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #2521 on: March 24, 2024, 08:53:25 PM »
Where can I find the dlx easy rider shape ?


The instagram post from a couple of pages back had this to say - page 83 for everything about them:


New Easy Rider Concave decks coming soon. A new relaxed, comfy concave from DLX. Designed for full board feel - quick, responsive pop - and more control. Stay Tuned for info on when they will release at shops.


From that I am guessing they will be out in the next drop or so, but who knows, given it is a new product, it might be out sooner than later, or be a while off, but as yet they are only in testing and special team rider versions.

The Ben DG post on the same page said they were in 8.25, 8.38 and 8.5 I think, but others could correct me on that too.


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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #2522 on: March 24, 2024, 09:01:16 PM »
Yeah 8.25, 8.38, and 8.5 were mentioned in Ben's last IG post (including comments) with the 8.25 having the shorter WB and the 8.38 and 8.5 being standard shapes. Really cool to hear some first impressions already. I kinda wanna try the 8.38 when it drops, seems like it would be fun on Indy titaniums.

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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #2523 on: March 25, 2024, 10:41:23 AM »
@Mbrimson88 have you seen any of these AH 8.5s in person?  A 7.06 nose (yes!), and a 14.0 WB?  These seem promising.

https://www.tactics.com/anti-hero/mis-registered-eagle-85-skateboard-deck/orange
SPECS
SIZE   8.5
CENTER WIDTH (IN):   8.5
LENGTH (IN):   31.75
WHEELBASE (IN):   14.0
NOSE (IN):   7.06
TAIL (IN):   6.625
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Re: DLX Shapes
« Reply #2524 on: March 25, 2024, 03:58:09 PM »
@Mbrimson88 have you seen any of these AH 8.5s in person?  A 7.06 nose (yes!), and a 14.0 WB?  These seem promising.

https://www.tactics.com/anti-hero/mis-registered-eagle-85-skateboard-deck/orange
SPECS
SIZE   8.5
CENTER WIDTH (IN):   8.5
LENGTH (IN):   31.75
WHEELBASE (IN):   14.0
NOSE (IN):   7.06
TAIL (IN):   6.625



No I haven't which might be a bit strange, but I don't even know how many of them made it here to AU.

Others have had them on here so I will have a look and link them when I find them, the "AH short shape" is the easiest way to track it down, but besides Misregistered as a name, there was another graphic, looked like a cassette tape (it was Hi Bias) and maybe another Curb type one I can't think of right this minute (Curb Crusher), but they seem to be fairly common in some places.

Also the newish Pigeon Vision Grant Taylor board is also that shape, some pics and people have had it here in this thread too:

https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=85076.msg4128228#msg4128228


@Richard Skidder posted one here:

https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=10804.msg4139152#msg4139152



At one point they appeared to have that graphic on the Tru Fit shape but then went back to the original shape, or it was just mislabeled as per AH Spring 2023 catalog

https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/spring-2023/


This had the inverse graphic:

https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/fall-2022/


Here was the tape looking board:

https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/summer-2022/


This one had the Curb Crushers graphic on that shape:

https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/spring-2022/




The pic seems pretty good for shape looking at it too:





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