8.0 vs 8.25

[Thebird]

Like others have said, I think the trucks make more of a difference than an 8 vs an 8.25.  I'm currently on an April 8 with Venture lows because flip tricks feel great on this setup - but that is just me.

[marcusbutler]

Like others have said, I think the trucks make more of a difference than an 8 vs an 8.25.  I'm currently on an April 8 with Venture lows because flip tricks feel great on this setup - but that is just me.

The point I was trying to make.

[Ok]

These are my people.

I am forever going between 8 and 8.25. Why is it so hard to find a reliable 8?

I should stick with 8.125. I never have an issue with them. 3/4 of my stack is 8.125, so I’m nearly there. The rare Krooked/dlx 8.12 shape is so damn good.

this topic is relatable.
to me it feels almost generational: i came of age in the 7.5-7.75 era. if i wanted to land a handful of tricks that i cannot do, now, i could setup a light green ah eagle, and have some day success/get real close. my problem is that ive ended up skating 5.0 HIs on that board, and it looks insane/‘pinner’.
an 8 on indy’s was the logical step up for many from the aforementioned 7.75 times. a little more height compared to the low trucks that many of us had been riding, the scaling up worked well.
then some cool young bucks moved the goalposts yet further. 8.25s. suddenly going from feeling confident on the court, to being the old sweaty guy in the pickup game of hoops.
what i love about this question, 8 vs 8.25, is that it feels very 2010.
in our current times, even 8 trucks are ‘too small’.
144s/148s/5.6s are there for us half-steppers. a size too practical to be really cool looking.!


none of what i just typed in, is true or real

@ok boomer throwing a single 8.25 at your existing trucks and wheels will look insane from the top down view, for the first few sessions, and then you won’t notice it. might flip better on some tricks too

@fur lined sea what trucks do you use? 8.125s had the similar quandary for me, that 7.75s had: am i using 8 or 8.25 trucks? the 8.12 you mentioned was a rare beast. that was the shorter one yeah? i miss that shape. godking b.worrest running that one in a particular setup video from way back that i’ve watched way way too many times.

[Slave IV]

I know it’s all about what you are used to and there is no right answer but since we’re talking about it, what are some of your favorite 8.125” deck shapes/brands? What about 8.25” or 8” but I’m more personally interested in 8.125 since it’s in between and what I want to try next. The 8.25” decks I rode were a Creature and a DGK, both with a little over 14.3” wheelbase. I liked them both similarly and mostly rode with 8.25” Tensor Maglight ATG. On a 8.375” 14.25” Monarch Project now with 8.25” AF1 and still getting used to it but I also like the overall feel. Also sometimes ride a 8.5” 14.5” wheelbase with Thunder 8.5” and this setup feels the most off to me. Not sure what deck it is but the shape is very tapered at the tail and maybe it’s the longer wheelbase with Thunders throwing me off too. I can still get used to it but it’s not a setup I would want to go with again. The 8.125” deck I want is either with 14” or 14.125” wb and I’d like to try a PS Stix deck out so I’m basically looking at Quasi. I’d most likely ride them with my 8.25” Tensor Maglight ATG.