Frequently Asked Questions-Shoes/Trucks/Wheels and Everything else.

[Firebert]

I fully back Theeves. A quick turn like ace/thunder but very stable and never squirrely

[cookieboy]

Any advice on trying to get shoes a half size to big to fit?

[I Can't Think]

I fully back Theeves. A quick turn like ace/thunder but very stable and never squirrely

Had a pair of csx's, it was great until I got the bushing problems, and for some reason the mounting holes got REALLY mishappen so every sesh I would have to re-adjust and re-tighten them, but that was only my trucks, my friends tiax only had bushing problems. I've heard they've fixed the bushing problem for the lows, so once they fix it with the mids I'm all for it. Still curious about ace though, they come off as a truck more for vert when you look at the riders, I'd interested to know how well they skate street/park shit.

[sleepypancakes]

Any advice on trying to get shoes a half size to big to fit?

More socks.

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I fully back Theeves. A quick turn like ace/thunder but very stable and never squirrely

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Had a pair of csx's, it was great until I got the bushing problems, and for some reason the mounting holes got REALLY mishappen so every sesh I would have to re-adjust and re-tighten them. I've heard they've fixed the bushing problem for the lows, once they fix it with the mids I'm all for it. Still curious about ace though.

I've had ace and theeves and liked both. But prefer aces because i like the way they turn. They're really good trucks, stable and solid on grinding, but their response does take a little acclimation

[Firebert]

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I fully back Theeves. A quick turn like ace/thunder but very stable and never squirrely

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Had a pair of csx's, it was great until I got the bushing problems, and for some reason the mounting holes got REALLY mishappen so every sesh I would have to re-adjust and re-tighten them, but that was only my trucks, my friends tiax only had bushing problems. I've heard they've fixed the bushing problem for the lows, so once they fix it with the mids I'm all for it. Still curious about ace though, they come off as a truck more for vert when you look at the riders, I'd interested to know how well they skate street/park shit.

I have ACE 33's, I keep them on my cruiser because they are perma-loose, very surfy quick turn but not stable enough for my old man skills. So far the only solution I've found for the bushing problem is changing out the pivot cups (khiro hard small), putting a bottom washer underneath bones hard bushing on bottom. Annoying but perfect after.

[El Barto]

how do rowley spv's fit? they seem really slim so i wonder if i should go a half size up or do they stretch?

[I Can't Think]

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Any advice on trying to get shoes a half size to big to fit?

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More socks.

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I fully back Theeves. A quick turn like ace/thunder but very stable and never squirrely

[close]

Had a pair of csx's, it was great until I got the bushing problems, and for some reason the mounting holes got REALLY mishappen so every sesh I would have to re-adjust and re-tighten them. I've heard they've fixed the bushing problem for the lows, once they fix it with the mids I'm all for it. Still curious about ace though.

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I've had ace and theeves and liked both. But prefer aces because i like the way they turn. They're really good trucks, stable and solid on grinding, but their response does take a little acclimation

Sounds dope, I got a pair of indys from a buddy that I'm skating right now and I'm really loving them. Would you say Ace "out-skates" indy?

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I fully back Theeves. A quick turn like ace/thunder but very stable and never squirrely

[close]

Had a pair of csx's, it was great until I got the bushing problems, and for some reason the mounting holes got REALLY mishappen so every sesh I would have to re-adjust and re-tighten them, but that was only my trucks, my friends tiax only had bushing problems. I've heard they've fixed the bushing problem for the lows, so once they fix it with the mids I'm all for it. Still curious about ace though, they come off as a truck more for vert when you look at the riders, I'd interested to know how well they skate street/park shit.

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I have ACE 33's, I keep them on my cruiser because they are perma-loose, very surfy quick turn but not stable enough for my old man skills. So far the only solution I've found for the bushing problem is changing out the pivot cups (khiro hard small), putting a bottom washer underneath bones hard bushing on bottom. Annoying but perfect after.

If I get a chance to snag some new bushings I could give that a try, problem is my theeves get super wobbly from the messed up mounting spots. I might just wait until the v3 design comes out to the mids, that way I don't have to mess around. Thanks for the info.

[A.J.K.]

Where can I buy palace products?

The only places I know of are brick harbor and theories of atlantis. Theories is out and brick harbor only has one board (not my size).

Seasons

[ivegotlevitation]

Where can I buy palace products?

The only places I know of are brick harbor and theories of atlantis. Theories is out and brick harbor only has one board (not my size).

I just emailed Josh Stewart about this a week ago. He said Palace will be in stock at Theories in Mid-September. Other than that and Brick Harbor, you can go to Seasons or have your shit shipped in from Europe.

[ivegotlevitation]

Seasons is out. Yeah I'll check out Theories later this month.

A word of advice, check every day until they are up. Palace goods will sell out entirely on Theories within 5 days of when they are up. At least thats what happened last time.

[foureyedjim]

Magenta deck concave?
for reference, more or less than Real decks?

I feel like all I've been skating lately are flatter decks.

[ivegotlevitation]

Magenta deck concave?
for reference, more or less than Real decks?

I feel like all I've been skating lately are flatter decks.

I'm skating a Magenta now, It's the same as an Antihero logo board as far as I can tell. I haven't skated a Real in years, so I couldn't tell you how they are in comparison to those. Don't know how many different shapes DLX uses.

[jack2jack]

On the 8,25er its definately a deeper Concave than the deluxe 8,25er.

[foureyedjim]

On the 8,25er its definately a deeper Concave than the deluxe 8,25er.

thanks!

[Forte]

i got a krooked price point deck that was apparently an 8.5, but when i got home i measured it and its only an 8. It had the "8.50" sticker on the bottom thats on all of the deluxe boards, so i thought it would be correct. i'm going to be in san francisco on tuesday, would i be able to exchange it at the dlx distribution place?

[sleepypancakes]

i got a krooked price point deck that was apparently an 8.5, but when i got home i measured it and its only an 8. It had the "8.50" sticker on the bottom thats on all of the deluxe boards, so i thought it would be correct. i'm going to be in san francisco on tuesday, would i be able to exchange it at the dlx distribution place?

The DLX dudes are super cool so yeah, I wouldn't doubt it.

[Firebert]

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i got a krooked price point deck that was apparently an 8.5, but when i got home i measured it and its only an 8. It had the "8.50" sticker on the bottom thats on all of the deluxe boards, so i thought it would be correct. i'm going to be in san francisco on tuesday, would i be able to exchange it at the dlx distribution place?

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The DLX dudes are super cool so yeah, I wouldn't doubt it.

Their stickers are sometimes a bit off. My 31.3" long deck is longer than my 31.5, 31.63, and 32.25 roger. Time to start busting out my measuring tape again.

[HarriSpencer]

I've heard so many different things on this topic and I want a straight answer. Are thunder 149's and indy 149's the same? I know indy 149's are for 8.25-8.5, and so I went to the shop to up my indy size from 139 to 149, but when I got there the shop only had one indy 149, like literally one truck, wtf. But I saw the thunder 149 lights and bought them instead. I then saw the thunder site and for 149's they say they are for boards 8 and up. Is it 149mm like indy's, or is thunder regular and likes to lie about truck size? Why can't all truck companies go by the same units of measurements. Sorry for the rant

[garbage plate]

I've heard so many different things on this topic and I want a straight answer. Are thunder 149's and indy 149's the same? I know indy 149's are for 8.25-8.5, and so I went to the shop to up my indy size from 139 to 149, but when I got there the shop only had one indy 149, like literally one truck, wtf. But I saw the thunder 149 lights and bought them instead. I then saw the thunder site and for 149's they say they are for boards 8 and up. Is it 149mm like indy's, or is thunder regular and likes to lie about truck size? Why can't all truck companies go by the same units of measurements. Sorry for the rant

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[chillout]

lately my bearings have been slipping out of my wheels making them tight and roll slow. everything im skating ive been skating for years and never had a problem with. i cant seem to find the culprit. this isnt what axle slippage does is it?

[the snake]

lately my bearings have been slipping out of my wheels making them tight and roll slow. everything im skating ive been skating for years and never had a problem with. i cant seem to find the culprit. this isnt what axle slippage does is it?

seems like. buy spacers

[chillout]

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lately my bearings have been slipping out of my wheels making them tight and roll slow. everything im skating ive been skating for years and never had a problem with. i cant seem to find the culprit. this isnt what axle slippage does is it?

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seems like. buy spacers

thanks. ill try that

[TGFI]

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lately my bearings have been slipping out of my wheels making them tight and roll slow. everything im skating ive been skating for years and never had a problem with. i cant seem to find the culprit. this isnt what axle slippage does is it?

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seems like. buy spacers

I don't think spacers actually do anything.. I've skated 10 years without them and have't had any problems.

[the snake]

While we're on the topic of spacers, how many people here use them? I recently bought my first pair of swiss which had spacers, I didn't use them, though.

try them with tighten nuts and tell us the difference...

[dillanharp]

To the dudes complaining about board sizes and mislabels... You don't stand on this shit before you buy it? That's what the carpet's for.

[ivegotlevitation]

lately my bearings have been slipping out of my wheels making them tight and roll slow. everything im skating ive been skating for years and never had a problem with. i cant seem to find the culprit. this isnt what axle slippage does is it?

the bearing seats are too wide so the bearing doesn't stay in place in the wheel. when I skated Spitfires that happened to me on almost every set I bought.

[chillout]

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lately my bearings have been slipping out of my wheels making them tight and roll slow. everything im skating ive been skating for years and never had a problem with. i cant seem to find the culprit. this isnt what axle slippage does is it?

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the bearing seats are too wide so the bearing doesn't stay in place in the wheel. when I skated Spitfires that happened to me on almost every set I bought.

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While we're on the topic of spacers, how many people here use them? I recently bought my first pair of swiss which had spacers, I didn't use them, though.

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try them with tighten nuts and tell us the difference...

spacers didnt do shit so i took them out. then i decided to get creative and shove some paper between bearing and wheel and its working so far

[b.v.]

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i got a krooked price point deck that was apparently an 8.5, but when i got home i measured it and its only an 8. It had the "8.50" sticker on the bottom thats on all of the deluxe boards, so i thought it would be correct. i'm going to be in san francisco on tuesday, would i be able to exchange it at the dlx distribution place?

[close]

The DLX dudes are super cool so yeah, I wouldn't doubt it.

[close]

Their stickers are sometimes a bit off. My 31.3" long deck is longer than my 31.5, 31.63, and 32.25 roger. Time to start busting out my measuring tape again.

Mandatory before I select a board. I like to know the true length, width,wheel base, nose/tail length and the amount of kick the nose and tail have as well. It's a little overboard, but I'd rather know A board is right for me, than wasting money on a board with weird dimensions.

[gutterhead.]

I've heard so many different things on this topic and I want a straight answer. Are thunder 149's and indy 149's the same? I know indy 149's are for 8.25-8.5, and so I went to the shop to up my indy size from 139 to 149, but when I got there the shop only had one indy 149, like literally one truck, wtf. But I saw the thunder 149 lights and bought them instead. I then saw the thunder site and for 149's they say they are for boards 8 and up. Is it 149mm like indy's, or is thunder regular and likes to lie about truck size? Why can't all truck companies go by the same units of measurements. Sorry for the rant

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[JABRONI]

Do Gravis' fit similar to vans?