Deck Brands By Woodshop and Location

[shit_for_brains]

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Any one know anything about quincy woodrights? Small local brand is using them to press their decks and I've never even heard of them.

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Very interesting, I wonder why wknd ever left generator for ps?

They had it so good with generator in the beginning and doing shaped boards for Jesse Alba but then all of a sudden the switch got me rethinking if I'm down for a board cause yeah...shapes

Hopefully they joined passport and go back to generator, I want that wknd logo board that seems to have a shape but it might be a gamble

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How is Generator today? Havent skated
Generator for years - is polar still producing
at Generator- have seen today a couple of good
8,5 shapes.

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Generator is amazing. I'm  pretty sure Polar is still pressing their boards their but idk for sure. I haven't heard of them switching at all.

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polar is still generator/bbs.

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Thank you, - so same wood and shapes than AH/Real
just different graphics- and made in USA??- this was my first
guess. Sorry for all questions- but i am little bit out of
the game and have stick the last years just with the boards
i know...
But its become more difficult to get good boards and that polar
looks super good shape and wood wise - like AH/Real...

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Same wood, different shapes and wb.

Polar offers shorter lengths and wider noses/tails than I was seeing from DLX. Only reason I made the switch. Have some PS wood up next that I imagine I will once again break quickly.

[j....soy.....]

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Made in Mexico....

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for real... are they still putting usa stickers on magenta boards? tryna trick the euros and shit

Ah....made in USA is news to me....I thought all BB/Gen is Mexico.....

[Hannity]

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Is northern co transferring over to pennswood or is it just a few limited decks?

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Yes to the former, they'll be Pennswood from here on out.

according to 144p, they are now switching back to South Central.

[perverted super otaku!]

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Made in Mexico....

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for real... are they still putting usa stickers on magenta boards? tryna trick the euros and shit

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Ah....made in USA is news to me....I thought all BB/Gen is Mexico.....

they are, that's why it was weird when they put USA stickers on them

[MC3]

So I looked back and from what I can gather... Alien Workshop is Generator?

[Krooked antihero]

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Made in Mexico....

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for real... are they still putting usa stickers on magenta boards? tryna trick the euros and shit

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Ah....made in USA is news to me....I thought all BB/Gen is Mexico.....

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they are, that's why it was weird when they put USA stickers on them

I'm not so sure about those things in US but here in europe you can have a product that's 100% made in abroad but assembled here and it gets labeled made in EU...

[frontsideindy]

Bought yesterday my first polar - wood is perfect- I ride since
20 years 80% deluxe stuff - shape is really a little different to real/ ah
but also very good - Pontus know what he do.
Best think about the board is the graphics- first thing is wood and shapes
and for this case I love deluxe - but if your living in eu and you
are looking for 8,5 you have in every shop just a limited selection.
Real is mostly fullprint / big logo and ah is 50% great and 50% try hard.

In the shops you have today 70% cheaper euro brands with no ambition
in graphic design like jard. USA Brands with pro skaters who are 50% more
expensive need to put heart in the design again.

this makes the different and out of simple board you will break  something you
fall in love with

[Rick Sanchez]

Polar offers shorter lengths and wider noses/tails than I was seeing from DLX. Only reason I made the switch. Have some PS wood up next that I imagine I will once again break quickly.

skating a quasi now (obv. a PS) and its great - snappiest pop i've had for ages and no signs of cracking whatsoever. I hear a lot that PS are hit or miss, I must be lucky cause every PS I've had has been great.

[The Woodsman]

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Polar offers shorter lengths and wider noses/tails than I was seeing from DLX. Only reason I made the switch. Have some PS wood up next that I imagine I will once again break quickly.

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skating a quasi now (obv. a PS) and its great - snappiest pop i've had for ages and no signs of cracking whatsoever. I hear a lot that PS are hit or miss, I must be lucky cause every PS I've had has been great.

I usually have a similar experience in the beginning, feels great and strong and I think I've found a new favorite board but then they always crack or break really fast for me.

[shit_for_brains]

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Polar offers shorter lengths and wider noses/tails than I was seeing from DLX. Only reason I made the switch. Have some PS wood up next that I imagine I will once again break quickly.

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skating a quasi now (obv. a PS) and its great - snappiest pop i've had for ages and no signs of cracking whatsoever. I hear a lot that PS are hit or miss, I must be lucky cause every PS I've had has been great.

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I usually have a similar experience in the beginning, feels great and strong and I think I've found a new favorite board but then they always crack or break really fast for me.

I think I'm okay with breaking them quickly because then I can just move on to the next. BBS/Generator just sort of turns off mid trick I feel like. It just doesn't do the thing anymore.

[TheBoognish]

I was riding BBS/Generator pretty much exclusively for about 5 or so years (except for a few Northern Co's when they're available) and have been really underwhelmed by my last few boards.

My Traffic snapped after 3 days, wood felt real dry. My other, a Polar, lost its shape after a week and the wood felt dead and soggy.. it also chipped a hell of a lot more than any Generator board I've ever had. The last, another Polar, snapped after about 3 hours, wood felt super dry and brittle. The Traffic might have been a little old (got it on sale), but the last two Polar's were from new releases/batches. I had a Killing Floor which I LOVED skating (fantastic shape), but after a week or two the board became soft and soggy. Sucks because I love the Polar and Killing Floor shapes. Is it me, or has anyone noticed a decline in quality in the last year?

I got a Northern Co (either Pennswood or South Central... this one http://imgur.com/a/sGpa3 )  and the wood feels waaaay stiffer than anything I've got from Generator in the last year. It is un-chippable and my 195-lb ass hasn't even come close to snapping it. Only reason I'm not skating now is due to an injury.

[Noioso]

I was riding BBS/Generator pretty much exclusively for about 5 or so years (except for a few Northern Co's when they're available) and have been really underwhelmed by my last few boards.

My Traffic snapped after 3 days, wood felt real dry. My other, a Polar, lost its shape after a week and the wood felt dead and soggy.. it also chipped a hell of a lot more than any Generator board I've ever had. The last, another Polar, snapped after about 3 hours, wood felt super dry and brittle. The Traffic might have been a little old (got it on sale), but the last two Polar's were from new releases/batches. I had a Killing Floor which I LOVED skating (fantastic shape), but after a week or two the board became soft and soggy. Sucks because I love the Polar and Killing Floor shapes. Is it me, or has anyone noticed a decline in quality in the last year?

I got a Northern Co (either Pennswood or South Central... this one http://imgur.com/a/sGpa3 )  and the wood feels waaaay stiffer than anything I've got from Generator in the last year. It is un-chippable and my 195-lb ass hasn't even come close to snapping it. Only reason I'm not skating now is due to an injury.

The only thing I've skated, pretty much is Polar for the last 2-3 years, and I haven't noticed a changed. The board I had before the one I'm skating now lasted me two months (though I skated it death), and the one before that lasted about a month before I felt like moving on.

I break boards like crazy, and when I switched to Polar it stopped. I've cracked boards, and kept skating them for weeks.

In between, I've tried Quasi, FA, 3D, Chocolate (20 year edition PS Stix), Random DLX wood, Cliche, Welcome, Deathwish, and none of them came close. Most of these boards didn't last more than a couple sessions, including 4 boards in one month (two 3Ds, 1 Anti-Hero, and shop FTC board), and then went back to Polar. In 18 years of skating, I don't think I've ever found better boards.

Right now, I'm fiending for some kind of sale so I can stock up, again.

[TheBoognish]

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I was riding BBS/Generator pretty much exclusively for about 5 or so years (except for a few Northern Co's when they're available) and have been really underwhelmed by my last few boards.

My Traffic snapped after 3 days, wood felt real dry. My other, a Polar, lost its shape after a week and the wood felt dead and soggy.. it also chipped a hell of a lot more than any Generator board I've ever had. The last, another Polar, snapped after about 3 hours, wood felt super dry and brittle. The Traffic might have been a little old (got it on sale), but the last two Polar's were from new releases/batches. I had a Killing Floor which I LOVED skating (fantastic shape), but after a week or two the board became soft and soggy. Sucks because I love the Polar and Killing Floor shapes. Is it me, or has anyone noticed a decline in quality in the last year?

I got a Northern Co (either Pennswood or South Central... this one http://imgur.com/a/sGpa3 )  and the wood feels waaaay stiffer than anything I've got from Generator in the last year. It is un-chippable and my 195-lb ass hasn't even come close to snapping it. Only reason I'm not skating now is due to an injury.

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The only thing I've skated, pretty much is Polar for the last 2-3 years, and I haven't noticed a changed. The board I had before the one I'm skating now lasted me two months (though I skated it death), and the one before that lasted about a month before I felt like moving on.

I break boards like crazy, and when I switched to Polar it stopped. I've cracked boards, and kept skating them for weeks.

In between, I've tried Quasi, FA, 3D, Chocolate (20 year edition PS Stix), Random DLX wood, Cliche, Welcome, Deathwish, and none of them came close. Most of these boards didn't last more than a couple sessions, including 4 boards in one month (two 3Ds, 1 Anti-Hero, and shop FTC board), and then went back to Polar. In 18 years of skating, I don't think I've ever found better boards.

Right now, I'm fiending for some kind of sale so I can stock up, again.

That's the thing, I've never had a problem with them, but since the spring '16 drop I've had bad experiences, maybe I got a bad batch ? The Magenta's I had last year were damn near indestructible and kept their shape for a long time, same with the other Polar's I had before that. I just hope I got a bad batch, because I love the Polar/Magenta/Killing Floor shapes. Been skating for 18 years as well, I don't think I've ever skated shapes I felt this good with.
I'll probably go back to Polar after this Northern Co board, because they only come around once a year here (spring), and Polar's shapes are just perfect for me.

I'd like to get my hands on a ScumCo board as well, I've never tried them.

[Coffee]

I'm eyeing a Zoo York and a Norther Co right now. I don't care for Zoo as a company but I really want to try a Chapman board and Zoo is the only brand they make that my local shop carries. I'm not really high on Northern Co either but they are USA made and have a solid rep so I may go with that one.

[shit_for_brains]

JUST OUT OF CURIOSITY who does Numbers use?

[thespacewolf]

JUST OUT OF CURIOSITY who does Numbers use?

PS I believe

[sharkin]

Is the vacation south central?

I just got a vacation deck and it is hard as a rock. Haven't had this kind of pop since bacon/politic decks last summer

[Big Baby Jesus]

Is the vacation south central?

I just got a vacation deck and it is hard as a rock. Haven't had this kind of pop since bacon/politic decks last summer

Yup it is South Central.

[VOSGOS]

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I was riding BBS/Generator pretty much exclusively for about 5 or so years (except for a few Northern Co's when they're available) and have been really underwhelmed by my last few boards.

My Traffic snapped after 3 days, wood felt real dry. My other, a Polar, lost its shape after a week and the wood felt dead and soggy.. it also chipped a hell of a lot more than any Generator board I've ever had. The last, another Polar, snapped after about 3 hours, wood felt super dry and brittle. The Traffic might have been a little old (got it on sale), but the last two Polar's were from new releases/batches. I had a Killing Floor which I LOVED skating (fantastic shape), but after a week or two the board became soft and soggy. Sucks because I love the Polar and Killing Floor shapes. Is it me, or has anyone noticed a decline in quality in the last year?

I got a Northern Co (either Pennswood or South Central... this one http://imgur.com/a/sGpa3 )  and the wood feels waaaay stiffer than anything I've got from Generator in the last year. It is un-chippable and my 195-lb ass hasn't even come close to snapping it. Only reason I'm not skating now is due to an injury.

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The only thing I've skated, pretty much is Polar for the last 2-3 years, and I haven't noticed a changed. The board I had before the one I'm skating now lasted me two months (though I skated it death), and the one before that lasted about a month before I felt like moving on.

I break boards like crazy, and when I switched to Polar it stopped. I've cracked boards, and kept skating them for weeks.

In between, I've tried Quasi, FA, 3D, Chocolate (20 year edition PS Stix), Random DLX wood, Cliche, Welcome, Deathwish, and none of them came close. Most of these boards didn't last more than a couple sessions, including 4 boards in one month (two 3Ds, 1 Anti-Hero, and shop FTC board), and then went back to Polar. In 18 years of skating, I don't think I've ever found better boards.

Right now, I'm fiending for some kind of sale so I can stock up, again.

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That's the thing, I've never had a problem with them, but since the spring '16 drop I've had bad experiences, maybe I got a bad batch ? The Magenta's I had last year were damn near indestructible and kept their shape for a long time, same with the other Polar's I had before that. I just hope I got a bad batch, because I love the Polar/Magenta/Killing Floor shapes. Been skating for 18 years as well, I don't think I've ever skated shapes I felt this good with.
I'll probably go back to Polar after this Northern Co board, because they only come around once a year here (spring), and Polar's shapes are just perfect for me.

I'd like to get my hands on a ScumCo board as well, I've never tried them.

SCUMCO'S are rad super stiff and poppy 3 different concaves and a couple different wheelbases to choose from they just upped their prices were 45 for quite a while now standard 50. Was just in Pittsburgh at a local shop drooling over the new batch they were out last year for a min as the factory moved or some shee but dam thats some good wood skated it exclusively when I got back in the game. Checked out some others everything felt soggy after that.

[christ0v]

South Central is the best. I skated Politic deck the whole summer and it held great. I'll probably stick to SC wood from now on. It's hard to find in Europe, but worth.

[TheBoognish]

I'm eyeing a Zoo York and a Norther Co right now. I don't care for Zoo as a company but I really want to try a Chapman board and Zoo is the only brand they make that my local shop carries. I'm not really high on Northern Co either but they are USA made and have a solid rep so I may go with that one.

Chapman makes good boards with good shapes, just make sure you check it correctly before buying it, I ordered two Hopps (also Chapman) boards online at two different times and both were warped, one being severely warped and totally unskateable.

[j....soy.....]

Id do penns or sc before chapman just cause they can be so thick and steep.....

[shit_for_brains]

Chapman wood feels the most like they just cut a tree down and now you're skating it. Like a thin baseball bat. God help you with shinners.

[the snake]

South Central is the best. I skated Politic deck the whole summer and it held great. I'll probably stick to SC wood from now on. It's hard to find in Europe, but worth.

what over companies are made by South Central ?
would try it if i don't find any DLX 8.25 the day i win lottery

[TheBoognish]

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South Central is the best. I skated Politic deck the whole summer and it held great. I'll probably stick to SC wood from now on. It's hard to find in Europe, but worth.

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what over companies are made by South Central ?
would try it if i don't find any DLX 8.25 the day i win lottery

Northern Co, Politic, Bacon, Dieta and I know there's more !

[sharkin]

Chapman makes good boards with good shapes, just make sure you check it correctly before buying it, I ordered two Hopps (also Chapman) boards online at two different times and both were warped, one being severely warped and totally unskateable.

 I've had 6 or so chapman decks and 2 were a little a bit warped

[Lance]

I've seen more warped Chapman Decks 10:1 compared to any other wood shop

[Coffee]

Well shit I guess I'll go with the Northern Co over the Zoo. I really was stoked on Chapman but the inconsistency kind of turns me the other way.

[j....soy.....]

Hey...read through the thread....someone might have said northern switched.....I might be mixing it up w. Killing Floor....

[christ0v]

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South Central is the best. I skated Politic deck the whole summer and it held great. I'll probably stick to SC wood from now on. It's hard to find in Europe, but worth.

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what over companies are made by South Central ?
would try it if i don't find any DLX 8.25 the day i win lottery

Palomino and Caliroots stock SC and Pennswood decks. Palomino tells you where the decks are pressed (except  surprise, surprise - girl and choco)