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[Sativa Lung]

Gorgeous day out and I was in the neighborhood so I stopped in to see the Radio guys for the first time in waaaaayyyyy too long. Got to catch up with one of the owners a little bit but it was actually packed and everyone was buying stuff so that was really cool to see. I cherish this shop and hope they flourish because it's such a cool little spot that does all the little things right. I've been dragging my feet on buying both of these because I don't want another full blown madness outbreak but it seemed like the stars aligned so I pulled the trigger.

[signtime]

Burn cream for some really bad road rash.
Cannot fucking wait for it to get here.

[tom]

I popped into my local shop(Marriage) for their 1 year anniversary yesterday and got 55mm radials for a skate trip I’m going on next week

Blazers I had ordered from another shop

Chems wheelbase redrilling tool so I can make some longer WB boards more skateable

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G027


5.6


Been on the Ventures for a few days and feeling them so want to pair them with a 14" WB just to see what that brings about...

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I like these trucks, that deck was interesting. Has an oddly long tail since they took another shape and pushed the trucks in a bit but mostly at the tail. I liked it best with Thunders for some reason but it was always a bit too short and squirrely for me. Somehow Jordan Trahan rides Aces on it. I did have really good front tails on it no clue why.

The deck has a lot of "fingers of flat" then a decently steep rise. It feels longer than the dims suggest. I really wish they made it in 14.25 I'd be all over it.

I had that shape on ace 44 classics and 56 conical fulls, and loved the way it skated. Looked fucking gross tho. This is some 3+ years ago. But the big wheels and ace trucks led to some great, for me, pop.

[metchup]

I popped into my local shop(Marriage) for their 1 year anniversary yesterday and got 55mm radials for a skate trip I’m going on next week

Blazers I had ordered from another shop

Chems wheelbase redrilling tool so I can make some longer WB boards more skateable

Nice find didn’t know that wheelbase jig existed.  The increments are 1/4” and 3/8”.  So if I wanted to shorten the wheelbase by 1/4” my only option would be to redrill one side and leave the other side untouched, but then the truck holes would be off center on the board?

[the canadian suit]

I think it’s like, use this hole to change a 1/4” by drilling both sides?

Holes look awfully close together to be 1/4” apart fully

[Mbrimson88]

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I popped into my local shop(Marriage) for their 1 year anniversary yesterday and got 55mm radials for a skate trip I’m going on next week

Blazers I had ordered from another shop

Chems wheelbase redrilling tool so I can make some longer WB boards more skateable

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Nice find didn’t know that wheelbase jig existed.  The increments are 1/4” and 3/8”.  So if I wanted to shorten the wheelbase by 1/4” my only option would be to redrill one side and leave the other side untouched, but then the truck holes would be off center on the board?

I think it’s like, use this hole to change a 1/4” by drilling both sides?

Holes look awfully close together to be 1/4” apart fully

I often wonder about redrilling boards you only want a little in, rather than drilling in both ends (not sides) but I think usually drilling in the nose is a little easier and will not change the feel of the board as much as drilling in the tail.

On the other hand, if a board is too steep, with the tail a little on the short side, drilling in the tail can make a board feel way more mellow / easy to pop on the tail end as well as making it a little more twin like in length of kicks too.  This works really well on Venture trucks too, which make them work better for Koston and others who have the baseplates redrilled instead.


The 1/4" is close together but on boards I have done at that increment, they still hold up fine and don't break through at all, especially if you drill the wheelbase in as the old holes are under the baseplate in the "flex" area, where boards break over the trucks.

[tom]

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I popped into my local shop(Marriage) for their 1 year anniversary yesterday and got 55mm radials for a skate trip I’m going on next week

Blazers I had ordered from another shop

Chems wheelbase redrilling tool so I can make some longer WB boards more skateable

[close]

Nice find didn’t know that wheelbase jig existed.  The increments are 1/4” and 3/8”.  So if I wanted to shorten the wheelbase by 1/4” my only option would be to redrill one side and leave the other side untouched, but then the truck holes would be off center on the board?

They’re sitting sideways in the picture. In practice you would rotate it before using. The wheelbase increments can be adjusted to drill out holes downwards in line with the existing 4 bolt pattern of the board

I was thinking that they’re too close for a quarter inch adjustment as well, but I will most likely use the half inch holes to shorten up the 14.4” WB boards I have. It’s ideal if you like a shorter WB

[MFS]

Bought these 3 pairs of pants thanks to you guys helping me with the chart. they all fit amazing but the carroll fourstar huf pants are the best fitting pants ive ever put on. might grab a couple more pairs and put them on ice.

thanks friends

[WideFeet]

Bought these 3 pairs of pants thanks to you guys helping me with the chart. they all fit amazing but the carroll fourstar huf pants are the best fitting pants ive ever put on. might grab a couple more pairs and put them on ice.

thanks friends

I was checking those Carrol pants out. What’s with the knees? They look like cargo pockets, but I know they’re not.

I like the color, and the tie strings in the leg openings.

Also, what’s the fit like in comparison to the Polar 44’s? Assuming that was the other pair of pants you got.

[mendo]

Ended up getting 2 pairs for some reason, other pair on the way, dcs in my 30s is a bit weird but oh well

[Pastasash]

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Bought these 3 pairs of pants thanks to you guys helping me with the chart. they all fit amazing but the carroll fourstar huf pants are the best fitting pants ive ever put on. might grab a couple more pairs and put them on ice.

thanks friends

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I was checking those Carrol pants out. What’s with the knees? They look like cargo pockets, but I know they’re not.

I like the color, and the tie strings in the leg openings.

Also, what’s the fit like in comparison to the Polar 44’s? Assuming that was the other pair of pants you got.

I have the Carrol Huf x FS pants, love the fit too although a bit long for my legs. They're double knee pants so they have a little extra material that gives it that fold crease look.

Ended up getting 2 pairs for some reason, other pair on the way, dcs in my 30s is a bit weird but oh well

Need a pair of those Cafe Kalis' keep waiting for a sale so I can pull the trigger, look so good in person!

[FUBAR]

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G027


5.6


Been on the Ventures for a few days and feeling them so want to pair them with a 14" WB just to see what that brings about...

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Definitely my favorite trucks out there.

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I’ve been finding that I prefer the stability over how much *I think* I need to have my trucks turn. I’m not skating transition these days.

Ive been on the 5.8 Kaders for about 8 weeks and I freakin love them. Coming from a set of 5.8 V Lights, I much more prefer the Kaders. They just feel great to me!

[Murge]

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G027


5.6


Been on the Ventures for a few days and feeling them so want to pair them with a 14" WB just to see what that brings about...

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Definitely my favorite trucks out there.

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I’ve been finding that I prefer the stability over how much *I think* I need to have my trucks turn. I’m not skating transition these days.

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Ive been on the 5.8 Kaders for about 8 weeks and I freakin love them. Coming from a set of 5.8 V Lights, I much more prefer the Kaders. They just feel great to me!

I got the 5.8 teds and love them. Really hope ventures keeps the cast hollows in their line up.






Also I just bought some black/white Nike Brsb Cortez looking shoes for chillers. I started skating the forest gump ones and I miss them as chillers. Real comfy little tight in toe at first but wearing other shoes  feel rough now even as chillers

[eSK3]

Shoutouts to Theories for the preorder.

[Boog]

Got a pair of the black and white ishod's for 65 bucks. They were on sale with an additional 25% off. Couldn't pass that up.

[lamfordie]

Got a pair of the Etnies Estrella shoe. Looking forward to skate them. Has anyone skated them before?

[DeepSpace9mm]

Got some same SML Grocery Bag wheels. They’re pretty chunky little wheels for being 53mm. AG Formula v-cut. They’re a bit grippy but maybe once the tread wears away that will change.  I like them so far though, more than I thought I would, and I had low(ish) expectations. Plus, they were cheap.

[nonickname]

2 shop shirts- one for me and one for my older guy. Now if a) the sunny version of Spring would arrive here in Canada and b) my heel would heal up (hockey injury) perhaps I could actually go rock mine while skating off the winter cob-webs.

[MOE SYZLAK]

Got some same SML Grocery Bag wheels. They’re pretty chunky little wheels for being 53mm. AG Formula v-cut. They’re a bit grippy but maybe once the tread wears away that will change.  I like them so far though, more than I thought I would, and I had low(ish) expectations. Plus, they were cheap.

The V cut Ag formula are some of my favorite wheels that I’ve ridden consistently. Definitely not as slick as F4s or something harder. But it’s a great formula nonetheless.

[rocklobster]

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Got some same SML Grocery Bag wheels. They’re pretty chunky little wheels for being 53mm. AG Formula v-cut. They’re a bit grippy but maybe once the tread wears away that will change.  I like them so far though, more than I thought I would, and I had low(ish) expectations. Plus, they were cheap.

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The V cut Ag formula are some of my favorite wheels that I’ve ridden consistently. Definitely not as slick as F4s or something harder. But it’s a great formula nonetheless.

Loaded up so the 53mm OG Wide shapes from The House liquidation sale, really good mid tier wheel, right below the big 3 brands.

[Lessfillingtastegreat]

Bought another WKND 8.875VB shaped deck. It’s a football like shape that I have some success on.  I’ve looked everywhere for them but found it randomly at some Midwest snowboard shop / shipped for 54$ pretty stoked.  I need to find a couple more. 

[gsosa]

Scored these samples on eBay for 19.99. Been curious about skating the Kalis Lites so nows my chance

[big_kev_215]

Got these Blazers for my bday.  Strayed from the flock of skating Blazers for like two years and I must say, they’re honestly the best skate shoe.  Got a chance to put them to use yesterday for a bit.  Could be a summer of Blazers ahead for me.   

[manysnakes]

Scored these samples on eBay for 19.99. Been curious about skating the Kalis Lites so nows my chance

I am a size 9, which is the typical "Salesman Sample" size of shoe. One time I was at a thrift store and I came across three pairs of Vans, a pair of Adidas and a pair of Huf - all sales samples, I presume forfeited by a shop owner. All were effectively new and I think each pair was $15. I felt like I was stealing something when I went through checkout.

[swongolianbbq]

Got these Blazers for my bday.  Strayed from the flock of skating Blazers for like two years and I must say, they’re honestly the best skate shoe.  Got a chance to put them to use yesterday for a bit.  Could be a summer of Blazers ahead for me.

They're a little tight on me at first cause I got wide feet but I agree they might be the best shoe.

Ankle padding, the toe foxing is low so they flick like cupsoles, and I put the superfeet flex max footbeds in mine.

[burm]

I was getting truck madness thinking I might want to switch Aces to Ventures or Thunders or something. Couple of times almost pulled the trigger on some but eventually decided I don't want stuff lying around that I'm not using, so maybe when I actually need to replace something in the future.

So I ordered two pairs of riptide pivot cups instead... only cost the price of 1 truck.

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I was getting truck madness thinking I might want to switch Aces to Ventures or Thunders or something. Couple of times almost pulled the trigger on some but eventually decided I don't want stuff lying around that I'm not using, so maybe when I actually need to replace something in the future.

So I ordered two pairs of riptide pivot cups instead... only cost the price of 1 truck.

Don’t switch.
What are you skating now?

[scab]

Randomly found the Skate Shop Day Ishod TT months after the fact, and at a discount. My dog approves.

[Ourladyoftheflowers]

Got these Blazers for my bday.  Strayed from the flock of skating Blazers for like two years and I must say, they’re honestly the best skate shoe.  Got a chance to put them to use yesterday for a bit.  Could be a summer of Blazers ahead for me.

Did vans only for years, would usually last 1-2 decks before being blown out. Got a pair of blazers cause they were the cheapest at the local and can’t go back. Easily my favorite shoe. I also loved the heritage vulc and the women’s Bruin