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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1650 on: May 17, 2023, 12:58:03 PM »
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I actually think the average BBS lay up the wheelbase is too big, especially if you are skating ventures or thunders….
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You're probably right.

But being 6' 4" with a size 10 foot, finding boards with my preferred width and wheelbase is already hard enough.

So I can't tolerate this slander.

My unpopular opinion: We need more 8.38 wide boards with 14.75ish wheelbases.

5’9 size 8…..both of us are unhappy…..it could be us….

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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1651 on: May 17, 2023, 01:57:20 PM »
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I hate the "wide board short wheelbase" trend. It's really hard to find an 8.5" deck with at least a 14.5" wheelbase in person for me, more so now with the DLX True Fit decks.

"just buy online!" For some reason I get super anxious when trying to buy stuff online; I'd rather buy in person.
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Seems more like a problem with you specific shop than skating as a whole. 8.5 x 14.5 is a pretty standard size. Maybe use tactics to see what boards are what size and go to the shop with that info. Or ask if you can order boards through them.
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I would say the same is true for me locally. The brands that shops stock like FA/Hockey, Sk8Mafia, Limo, PS Stix brands, some DLX brands, etc. all have shorter wheelbases leaving you with a few BBS generic shapes, Polar, and..... that's it really. All those brands either only or mostly have wheelbases of 14.25 or under.
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Quick and incomplete list of brands that do 8.5 x 14.5 - 14.75:

5boro
Baker
Birdhouse
Black label
Chocolate
Deathwish
Foundation
Frog
Girl
Hopes
Magenta
Passport
Picture show

Polar
Quasi
Real
Sci-Fi
Theories

There
Traffic
Welcome
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Yah and if you read what I wrote the brands I bolded above qualify as "generic BBS" since they share the same shapes. Quasi mostly does 14.25 in 8.5 and I said "locally" because my locals don't order their larger boards since they don't sell.  My local also doesn't carry Traffic, Hopps, Welcome, Birdhouse, Black Label, 5boro, Magenta, or Theories. I forgot to list the Baker brands so good on that one. I don't think Crail does a popsicle in many drops that is over 14.44 (it's just 14.38 or lines up with that).

DLX does longer wheelbases, but rarely in 8.5. There has Chandler's shape and sometimes the full shapes so that gives you 1-2 decks to choose from.

I think the normal BBS lengths are fine. I've ridden the DLX 8.38x14.5 on Thunders and its great.

Also Polar 8.5” is 14.375”, not 14.5” despite what Polar and a bunch of people who don’t know how to measure a deck’s wheelbase say.

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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1652 on: May 17, 2023, 05:55:51 PM »
They can only read in metric….

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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1653 on: May 17, 2023, 06:00:54 PM »
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I actually think the average BBS lay up the wheelbase is too big, especially if you are skating ventures or thunders….
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You're probably right.

But being 6' 4" with a size 10 foot, finding boards with my preferred width and wheelbase is already hard enough.

So I can't tolerate this slander.

My unpopular opinion: We need more 8.38 wide boards with 14.75ish wheelbases.
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5’9 size 8…..both of us are unhappy…..it could be us….

We may be outliers ......

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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1654 on: May 17, 2023, 06:26:04 PM »
8.38 is nice because for some reason they’re longer than 8.5. Or they usually are

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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1655 on: May 17, 2023, 06:34:11 PM »
8.38 is nice because for some reason they’re longer than 8.5. Or they usually are

i noticed this as well the last year or so, it wasnt always the case tho

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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1656 on: May 18, 2023, 06:24:04 AM »
8.38 is nice because for some reason they’re longer than 8.5. Or they usually are

def a contributing factor as to why my lanky ass is riding 8.38

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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1657 on: May 22, 2023, 07:28:04 AM »
I’m not a Chuck Norris fan, but Bruce Lee should not have killed him in Way Of The Dragon. He’d already broken Chuck’s leg and arm - he could have walked away!

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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1658 on: May 28, 2023, 03:06:37 PM »
If you think mason silva “skates like a jock” but you like westgate you’re nothing but a filthy filthy low rent hypocrite

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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1659 on: May 28, 2023, 03:09:31 PM »
Idk when we normalized white skaters calling their friend group “the homies” but it’s cringy every time

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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1660 on: May 28, 2023, 03:47:06 PM »
white skaters should call their friend group "my buddies"

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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1661 on: May 28, 2023, 05:02:43 PM »
If you think mason silva “skates like a jock” but you like westgate you’re nothing but a filthy filthy low rent hypocrite
This is oddly specific

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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1662 on: May 28, 2023, 06:21:27 PM »
it's not mason's fault his face looks hornier.....

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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1663 on: May 29, 2023, 05:19:53 AM »
Idk when we normalized white skaters calling their friend group “the homies” but it’s cringy every time

I’d love to know what percentage of which racial admixture is acceptable to you before one can use the common term “homie”.
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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1664 on: May 29, 2023, 06:25:04 AM »
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Idk when we normalized white skaters calling their friend group “the homies” but it’s cringy every time
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I’d love to know what percentage of which racial admixture is acceptable to you before one can use the common term “homie”.

I wonder if Mason and Brandon are homies.
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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1665 on: May 29, 2023, 06:48:38 AM »
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Idk when we normalized white skaters calling their friend group “the homies” but it’s cringy every time
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I’d love to know what percentage of which racial admixture is acceptable to you before one can use the common term “homie”.

Growing up white in a very diverse area, my experience with being called homie is basically that it’s the go to substitution for the n word. Ie: all my black friends called me homie lol. And I was allowed to use it too.

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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1666 on: May 29, 2023, 09:06:00 AM »
Westgate has spunk and attitude when he skates
Silva looks like he kills avatars and or middle easterners from helicopters
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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1667 on: May 29, 2023, 09:58:40 AM »
https://youtu.be/r1Kw5jsOH78?t=40

white skaters should call their friend group "my buddies"

this but unironically

I’d love to know what percentage of which racial admixture is acceptable to you before one can use the common term “homie”.
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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1668 on: May 29, 2023, 10:09:22 AM »
Silva looks like he kills avatars
so he’s na’vi then? that would make him one of the good guys

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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1669 on: May 29, 2023, 10:09:52 AM »
Westgate has spunk and attitude when he skates
Silva looks like he kills avatars and or middle easterners from helicopters

Real’s next tour video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S06nIz4scvI&feature=share
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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1670 on: May 29, 2023, 12:05:49 PM »
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Silva looks like he kills avatars
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so he’s na’vi then? that would make him one of the good guys
No he killin the na’vi I meant - thanks for the correction
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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1671 on: May 31, 2023, 06:55:46 AM »
All new balance shoes ugly
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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1672 on: May 31, 2023, 06:56:33 AM »
The 411 intro song is annoying
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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1673 on: May 31, 2023, 06:57:48 AM »
Spanky isn’t cool anymore he gives urban outfitters vibes
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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1674 on: May 31, 2023, 07:02:20 AM »

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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1675 on: May 31, 2023, 07:06:30 AM »
All new balance shoes ugly

Skate wise yeah but their actual running/casual shoes over the past few years have been cool I.E. the 2002r.

https://stockx.com/new-balance-m2002-protection-pack-rain-cloud

On the topic of shoes Stevie Williams classic DC shoe is an abomination.
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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1676 on: May 31, 2023, 07:08:42 AM »
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All new balance shoes ugly
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Skate wise yeah but their actual running/casual shoes over the past few years have been cool I.E. the 2002r.

https://stockx.com/new-balance-m2002-protection-pack-rain-cloud

On the topic of shoes Stevie Williams classic DC shoe is an abomination.
Man U j linked some of the craziest looking POS I ever seen
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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1677 on: May 31, 2023, 07:09:42 AM »
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All new balance shoes ugly
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Skate wise yeah but their actual running/casual shoes over the past few years have been cool I.E. the 2002r.

https://stockx.com/new-balance-m2002-protection-pack-rain-cloud

On the topic of shoes Stevie Williams classic DC shoe is an abomination.

Are people out there pretending that this is a good looking shoe?
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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1678 on: May 31, 2023, 07:20:31 AM »
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All new balance shoes ugly
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Skate wise yeah but their actual running/casual shoes over the past few years have been cool I.E. the 2002r.

https://stockx.com/new-balance-m2002-protection-pack-rain-cloud

On the topic of shoes Stevie Williams classic DC shoe is an abomination.
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Are people out there pretending that this is a good looking shoe?

It’s been one of the most popular and highly praised NB models so yes.
Can someone explain in Fortnite terms?


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Re: 2023 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #1679 on: May 31, 2023, 07:34:10 AM »
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All new balance shoes ugly
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Skate wise yeah but their actual running/casual shoes over the past few years have been cool I.E. the 2002r.

https://stockx.com/new-balance-m2002-protection-pack-rain-cloud

On the topic of shoes Stevie Williams classic DC shoe is an abomination.
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Are people out there pretending that this is a good looking shoe?
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It’s been one of the most popular and highly praised NB models so yes.

I guess I'm officially too old and out of touch for modern fashion.
Actually, I think I realized that when everyone started wearing those fucking repulsive yeezy croc abominations that looked like some kind of HR Giger alien egg sac for your feet.

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