Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair's new brand)

[manysnakes]

If he is making hollows, I suppose that means that his first run has sold decently well.

[Richard Skidder]

It doesn’t hurt that he had distribution before he had product. That really helps with not overbuying. You can load up just enough product to virtually almost sell out of everything and put the money directly into the next run/idea.

[ridethegutter]

I just started skating the 8.75’s. I swapped out the stiff ass bushings and replaced them with some ventures. I love how these trucks feel. The grind is so good. I am a fan so far.

[fernando the skater]

Paul Schmitt has been riding Slappy trucks, and posted on Instagram how they affected wheelbase: average.

[iw0]

Paul Schmitt has been riding Slappy trucks, and posted on Instagram how they affected wheelbase: average.

neat, here's the numbers from the post for posterity

2.69” Ace Classic 44
2.89” Krux Standard 8.5”
3.00” Indy 144 Hollow
3.01” Tensor Mag Lite 5.75”
3.06” Slappy
3.29” (Thunder) Classic 145
3.32” Venture 5.2” Polished

[Xen]

He did something like this before and it’s the second time he’s skipped over thunders.

[Richard Skidder]

He did something like this before and it’s the second time he’s skipped over thunders.

In the post he tags Thunder next to “classic 145”
It’s a typo.

[Xen]

Wonder if they fit (splines don't always match)?

[Xen]

Insta has the hollows slated for March 01

[scavenger]

New review from Dad Board just out:

[jsettle]

Just ordered a set of the 8.25, since i bought a bunch of 8.25 decks (trying to size down from 8.5). Hopefully they live up to the hype and turn really well. Excited to see how they skate

[able]

i didn't even realize mike sinclair skated

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i didn't even realize mike sinclair skated

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Sinclair, god of gonads

[bardcore]

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i didn't even realize mike sinclair skated

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Sinclair, god of gonads

How you gonna skate
And not know Larry Perkins?
You're on Slap running gums
Jerking gherkins
Big Pink ripped
And his alias did too
Niggas don't know
What Lil Playa could do
He has 411 footage
And a line in Shit
It's not my onus
So you can find it

[jsettle]

Skatewarehouse slappy order got cancelled due to them not being in stock and website not being up to date. Didnt feel like waiting so ordered some ace classics. Was on the fence about the slappys anyways so maybe it was a sign

[slobburnquist]

Our distro just told us that their has shipment is en route and will be available early next week. Should see them popping up in shops soon after. That first 1 and a half runs seemed to sell quick.

[bigdave]

Im not massively incentivized to try them. Pretty happy with everything about ACE, but I do appreciate the simplicity of their sizes and the simplicity of their marketing and hey, Sinclair is a nice young man.

and the dad board review is pretty ok, though I think he said subjective when he meant objective? still, seems like a good dude.

I'm slappy curious but I have a set of classics and a set of AF1s in my preferred 9" that are gonna last me a long time and then two pairs of 8.75s that barely have a scratch.

[IpathCats]

Im not massively incentivized to try them. Pretty happy with everything about ACE, but I do appreciate the simplicity of their sizes and the simplicity of their marketing and hey, Sinclair is a nice young man.

and the dad board review is pretty ok, though I think he said subjective when he meant objective? still, seems like a good dude.

I'm slappy curious but I have a set of classics and a set of AF1s in my preferred 9" that are gonna last me a long time and then two pairs of 8.75s that barely have a scratch.

no, subjective was correct. He was giving his opinions on how he liked the truck, which would be his subjective experience. That vs objective which would be "these trucks are silver and 8.5 inches wide"

[bigdave]

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Im not massively incentivized to try them. Pretty happy with everything about ACE, but I do appreciate the simplicity of their sizes and the simplicity of their marketing and hey, Sinclair is a nice young man.

and the dad board review is pretty ok, though I think he said subjective when he meant objective? still, seems like a good dude.

I'm slappy curious but I have a set of classics and a set of AF1s in my preferred 9" that are gonna last me a long time and then two pairs of 8.75s that barely have a scratch.

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no, subjective was correct. He was giving his opinions on how he liked the truck, which would be his subjective experience. That vs objective which would be "these trucks are silver and 8.5 inches wide"

So first off, your assessment of the use is wrong. An objective review would include his opinion on the use, coming into the review with an unbiased perspective.
Second, for a review of a product, you would always want it to be objective.

Here, let me google it for you.

Subjective:Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
Objective: (of a person or their judgement) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.

If they grind well and are good trucks, he would state it as such in an objective opinion.
if he was carrying bias into the review and letting his use of other trucks cloud his perspective on Slappys, then it would be subjective. You want to annihilate bias as much as possible. If a review is subjective, it might as well be on Slappy website.

[logjammin]

I feel like the stage 4 release made these even less desireable now. Turn>KP clearance. Ace and Indy still have Slappy beat in that aspect, now.

[Xen]

I feel like the stage 4 release made these even less desireable now. Turn>KP clearance. Ace and Indy still have Slappy beat in that aspect, now.

Opposite for me, I'm more interested in trying out the hollow slappys than another indy varient.

[manysnakes]

Once again, I think the appeal of a brand like Slappy isn't necessarily "these trucks will fix all the issues I have with other trucks" and more "here's a small, somewhat interesting brand from an industry veteran, one which is different than the big 3."

[IpathCats]

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Im not massively incentivized to try them. Pretty happy with everything about ACE, but I do appreciate the simplicity of their sizes and the simplicity of their marketing and hey, Sinclair is a nice young man.

and the dad board review is pretty ok, though I think he said subjective when he meant objective? still, seems like a good dude.

I'm slappy curious but I have a set of classics and a set of AF1s in my preferred 9" that are gonna last me a long time and then two pairs of 8.75s that barely have a scratch.

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no, subjective was correct. He was giving his opinions on how he liked the truck, which would be his subjective experience. That vs objective which would be "these trucks are silver and 8.5 inches wide"

[close]

So first off, your assessment of the use is wrong. An objective review would include his opinion on the use, coming into the review with an unbiased perspective.
Second, for a review of a product, you would always want it to be objective.

Here, let me google it for you.

Subjective:Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
Objective: (of a person or their judgement) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.

If they grind well and are good trucks, he would state it as such in an objective opinion.
if he was carrying bias into the review and letting his use of other trucks cloud his perspective on Slappys, then it would be subjective. You want to annihilate bias as much as possible. If a review is subjective, it might as well be on Slappy website.

I see what you're saying, that makes sense.

[BL0B]

Once again, I think the appeal of a brand like Slappy isn't necessarily "these trucks will fix all the issues I have with other trucks" and more "here's a small, somewhat interesting brand from an industry veteran, one which is different than the big 3."

is this a small brand? or just upgraded tumyeto mall trucks? idk, i don't follow those dudes.

[ungzilla]

analization jig? the prof should be in horny jail

[Xen]

"here's a small, somewhat interesting brand from an industry veteran, one which is different than the big 3."

And that's why I am more interested in them over these Stage IVs. I've ridden OG Stage IVs and ACEs, classics/lo and AF1/lows.

If I wanted a Stage IV I'd get Hollow AF1s

[streetmeat]

anyones local or anyone seen the hollow inverted online yet?

[144p]

Just placed a pretty good sized order for some of every size and style. Will have them on the site quickly after they arrive.

[rawbertson.]

Did someone manage to get the height of these trucks?

[Xen]

Did someone manage to get the height of these trucks?

Yes, Slappy did:

https://www.slappytrucks.com/specs

53.9mm (all trucks)