DLX Shapes

[Mbrimson88]

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I know one guy who cut the nose down on a lot of bigger popsicles and shaped boards, which would work easily enough on the orange eagle, but is it worth the time and effort to change what is a pretty good / new deck anyway?

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Unacceptable, I must have that extra 0.1” width and orange top stain. The madness will accept nothing less ha

Ha yeah totally.

The one I had that I sat over the top of the orange eagle was the same, but we cannot let that stop the madness!!!

A bit more of a square tail seemed like it would have worked better for that shape, but there are plenty of other squared tails around so it doesn't really matter either way.

[hobochimp]

https://www.tactics.com/anti-hero/kanfoush-grimple-balancing-act-855-guest-skateboard-deck

This a new one or is this the black widow shape?

[Mbrimson88]

https://www.tactics.com/anti-hero/kanfoush-grimple-balancing-act-855-guest-skateboard-deck

This a new one or is this the black widow shape?

It is the Kanfoush Yinzer shape, second from left in this lot.

I think it came out specifically for Kanfoush boards as his custom shape a few times now and then, but more recently in this graphic, now that one too.

[hobochimp]

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https://www.tactics.com/anti-hero/kanfoush-grimple-balancing-act-855-guest-skateboard-deck

This a new one or is this the black widow shape?

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It is the Kanfoush Yinzer shape.

Ah I see. Dang we cannot get that black widow shape I guess

[Mbrimson88]

I hadn't seen but AH has Drop 2 up now as well.


https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/

[Mbrimson88]

Ah I see. Dang we cannot get that black widow shape I guess

If you were after a Black Widow shape, this is going to be about the closest you would get though.

This one is a little more square, but still has the shorter wheelbase and overall fairly normal dimensions too.

Looks like fun!

[Painted Baby]

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Ah I see. Dang we cannot get that black widow shape I guess

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If you were after a Black Widow shape, this is going to be about the closest you would get though.

This one is a little more square, but still has the shorter wheelbase and overall fairly normal dimensions too.

Looks like fun!

If this helps at all, prior to the Curb Pit Yinzer, we hadn't gotten that shape since Summer 19. Same case for Dan's Rig. I can't remember when the last time I saw a Black Widow but hopefully we will see that one come back too now that the supply chain is slightly less borked.

[Ronnie Rodriguez]

I seem to recall more than one poster on here saying that the Black Widow (8.5) and the Krooked Lil' Snuff (8.38) were actually identical shapes in spite of one being listed as wider than the other. This was back when both were plentiful.

[Mbrimson88]

I see the new Real catalog is up, which also brings back a few board shapes that people had been asking about.


https://www.realskateboards.com/


The 8.28 x 31.7 with 14.12 wb is the main one I was thinking about, but there are others there too.

[rawbertson.]

new AH catalog



i see at the bottom they have these eagles next to this "Price Point" text



Did they just put the eagles in the catalogue twice to fill space? Or is there a shittier version of the eagle decks now seemingly in the exact same colours? just kinda confusing. I think "Wheel of antihero pricepoints" are the cheaper boards and they just put the eagles down there a 2nd time because they are also on the cheaper side.

[Mbrimson88]

new AH catalog
https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/spring22/ah-2022-spring2-catalog-07.jpg

https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/spring22/ah-2022-spring1-catalog-08.jpg


i see at the bottom they have these eagles next to this "Price Point" text



Did they just put the eagles in the catalogue twice to fill space? Or is there a shittier version of the eagle decks now seemingly in the exact same colours? just kinda confusing. I think "Wheel of antihero pricepoints" are the cheaper boards and they just put the eagles down there a 2nd time because they are also on the cheaper side.

Looks like it doesn't it, but I think there is an easier explanation:

The curb eagles were the end of the Drop 2 catalog and the lot under that were from Drop 1.

I guess because they left all of Drop 1 in there, some things come up twice.


Also to note the sizes of the pricepoint boards in the 8.5 size are still 8.5 x 32.25 with 14.38 wb (or at least the one I saw and checked was, including the sticker), but the DLX pricepoint catalogs have it at 32.18 as shown above.  Curious if they did mean to change the board sizes or something else happened, as that is the length of the Full SE boards in 8.38 that I have, but not the 8.5 sizes.


This is an old post, with the DLX stickers with the three different 8.5 sizes shown.

[Mbrimson88]

Shows the 8.5 size on the sticker different to the listing length on this one more clearly:

[Woodshop]

Good top views are always appreciated.

Meanwhile, I just got the Mason Silva Kelch hommage deck in the 8.75 flyer shape.... pretty nice.

[iw0]

I hadn't seen but AH has Drop 2 up now as well.


https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/

i don't think i saw anyone mention it yet, but this flyer shape is smaller than the recently released real one at 8.75 it seems?

[Dan Gerous]

Yes, that Gerwer is a smaller version of the Flyer shape used on the Real Mason Slick that measures true to size.
8.38 vs 8.75
31.3 vs 31.5
14.18 vs 14.25

There has been Grimple Stix boards using the 8.75 Flyer shape in the past though.

Good top views are always appreciated.

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Meanwhile, I just got the Mason Silva Kelch hommage deck in the 8.75 flyer shape.... pretty nice.

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Top views are more important than the bottom if you ask me, gives a better view of the shape, plus I care more about top ply colors than graphics!

[iw0]

Yes, that Gerwer is a smaller version of the Flyer shape used on the Real Mason Slick that measures true to size.
8.38 vs 8.75
31.3 vs 31.5
14.18 vs 14.25

There has been Grimple Stix boards using the 8.75 Flyer shape in the past though.

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Good top views are always appreciated.

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Meanwhile, I just got the Mason Silva Kelch hommage deck in the 8.75 flyer shape.... pretty nice.

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Top views are more important than the bottom if you ask me.

you're a dangerous man, dan gerous. was considering a heroin mini egg, but honestly the grimple flyer seems way more up my alley

[FatGuy92]

I see the new Real catalog is up, which also brings back a few board shapes that people had been asking about.


https://www.realskateboards.com/


The 8.28 x 31.7 with 14.12 wb is the main one I was thinking about, but there are others there too.

oh man i'm not hyped on this graphic but the shape is so good. surprised Harry Lintell doesn't have a board in this shape dropping considering it's the shape he skates.

[LebowskisRug]

DLX often does heat transfers for their riders onto their preferred shapes. That's how Ishod is always skating tons of standard shape graphics but on a twin tail.

[Mbrimson88]

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I see the new Real catalog is up, which also brings back a few board shapes that people had been asking about.


https://www.realskateboards.com/


The 8.28 x 31.7 with 14.12 wb is the main one I was thinking about, but there are others there too.

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oh man i'm not hyped on this graphic but the shape is so good. surprised Harry Lintell doesn't have a board in this shape dropping considering it's the shape he skates.

DLX often does heat transfers for their riders onto their preferred shapes. That's how Ishod is always skating tons of standard shape graphics but on a twin tail.

I feel like the team is so big that they don't do boards for every rider every drop, or every shape every drop - this catalog it is nine of twelve dudes on the pro team, one special board for Jaime Reyes and a TG board.

Harry might exclusively ride the 8.28 shape (as does Mason doesn't he?), but they like to mix it up with the catalogs as it means that someone like me who rides 8.38 or 8.5 can also have a Harry board occasionally, not just release the same size and shape that the pro actually rides with his own graphic every single time.

This catalog Harry has a Full SE 8.25 and Mason has the 8.28 and the 8.75 flyer, but next catalog he might have an 8.38 or something else.


I guess compared to some companies that just have a generic 8, 8.25, 8.38, 8.5 or so, with each graphic on every size, this is a bit better way to distribute the pro boards, different shapes and different graphics.


* I can definitely get that some boards and shapes and graphics can be more appealing to some people than others as well, so although this round might not be the one, the previous round might have been good and the next round might be more interesting too.

[Murge]

Does anyone know if the AH misregister specs correct to what the sticker says? I’m wanting to pull the trigger but afraid dims be off. Or us that just real that has the weird off specs issue

[Crabby_Bastard]

Does anyone know if the AH misregister specs correct to what the sticker says? I’m wanting to pull the trigger but afraid dims be off. Or us that just real that has the weird off specs issue

The 8.5 I checked out was actually an 8.5.

[FuzzGNU]

I know Real does those "Full" shapes. Do any other DLX brands do "Full" shapes?

[DRUNK_ASS_WIZARD]

I know Real does those "Full" shapes. Do any other DLX brands do "Full" shapes?

THERE has used the 8.25 FULL a couple times since they've been brought into DLX.  Other than that, at least for the time being, they're specific to Real.

[FuzzGNU]

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I know Real does those "Full" shapes. Do any other DLX brands do "Full" shapes?

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THERE has used the 8.25 FULL a couple times since they've been brought into DLX.  Other than that, at least for the time being, they're specific to Real.

Thanks, I appreciate it. I think I might grab my first Real deck during these sales.

EDIT: Actually I think I'll hold off... their current 8.5 Full/Full SE decks look so lame.

[Mbrimson88]

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I know Real does those "Full" shapes. Do any other DLX brands do "Full" shapes?

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THERE has used the 8.25 FULL a couple times since they've been brought into DLX.  Other than that, at least for the time being, they're specific to Real.

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Thanks, I appreciate it. I think I might grab my first Real deck during these sales.

EDIT: Actually I think I'll hold off... their current 8.5 Full/Full SE decks look so lame.

Graphic issues aside, some shops would have stock from a previous drop or even earlier, so don't just go by what is in the current catalogs.  Check to see what is in the shops that might be on sale.

I know some of the best shapes don't have graphics that I agree with either, but when I think I could get the right size, shape and wood, the pretty picture on it comes second every time.

That is just me though.

[FuzzGNU]

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I know Real does those "Full" shapes. Do any other DLX brands do "Full" shapes?

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THERE has used the 8.25 FULL a couple times since they've been brought into DLX.  Other than that, at least for the time being, they're specific to Real.

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Thanks, I appreciate it. I think I might grab my first Real deck during these sales.

EDIT: Actually I think I'll hold off... their current 8.5 Full/Full SE decks look so lame.

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Graphic issues aside, some shops would have stock from a previous drop or even earlier, so don't just go by what is in the current catalogs.  Check to see what is in the shops that might be on sale.

I know some of the best shapes don't have graphics that I agree with either, but when I think I could get the right size, shape and wood, the pretty picture on it comes second every time.

That is just me though.

Thanks I always appreciate your insight.

I'm bummed Anti Hero doesn't make that shape because they usually have a bit better graphics.

Hell I would take just the Real logo in the full shape.

[Roisto]

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I know Real does those "Full" shapes. Do any other DLX brands do "Full" shapes?

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THERE has used the 8.25 FULL a couple times since they've been brought into DLX.  Other than that, at least for the time being, they're specific to Real.

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Thanks, I appreciate it. I think I might grab my first Real deck during these sales.

EDIT: Actually I think I'll hold off... their current 8.5 Full/Full SE decks look so lame.

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Graphic issues aside, some shops would have stock from a previous drop or even earlier, so don't just go by what is in the current catalogs.  Check to see what is in the shops that might be on sale.

I know some of the best shapes don't have graphics that I agree with either, but when I think I could get the right size, shape and wood, the pretty picture on it comes second every time.

That is just me though.

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Thanks I always appreciate your insight.

I'm bummed Anti Hero doesn't make that shape because they usually have a bit better graphics.

Hell I would take just the Real logo in the full shape.

Antihero has had a whole bunch of decks on the full shapes. Not sure about full SE as I don’t like short wheelbases. I still have two Antihero fulls in my stack. I feel overall DLX has made way less fulls lately and they’ve almost all been full SE.

[Mbrimson88]

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I know Real does those "Full" shapes. Do any other DLX brands do "Full" shapes?

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THERE has used the 8.25 FULL a couple times since they've been brought into DLX.  Other than that, at least for the time being, they're specific to Real.

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Thanks, I appreciate it. I think I might grab my first Real deck during these sales.

EDIT: Actually I think I'll hold off... their current 8.5 Full/Full SE decks look so lame.

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Graphic issues aside, some shops would have stock from a previous drop or even earlier, so don't just go by what is in the current catalogs.  Check to see what is in the shops that might be on sale.

I know some of the best shapes don't have graphics that I agree with either, but when I think I could get the right size, shape and wood, the pretty picture on it comes second every time.

That is just me though.

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Thanks I always appreciate your insight.

I'm bummed Anti Hero doesn't make that shape because they usually have a bit better graphics.

Hell I would take just the Real logo in the full shape.

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Antihero has had a whole bunch of decks on the full shapes. Not sure about full SE as I don’t like short wheelbases. I still have two Antihero fulls in my stack. I feel overall DLX has made way less fulls lately and they’ve almost all been full SE.

I have more than a few Full shaped boards from all three DLX brands from back before the pandemic and all those issues, pretty much all in 8.25, 8.38 and 8.5 sizes.  Funny cause I get them out and compare from time to time, but I still haven't gone through the Full boards I have currently set up so they can stay there until needed.  Also there doesn't seem to be any more of any of those coming either.  It might seem silly, but that is also why I am not in a hurry to set up any of these others, as I am riding shapes I know are still current so I can keep getting more and not have to change anything between each of the same boards.

The last one might have been an AH 8.25 Full Taylor or even a Grosso 8.75 Full which is a beast, but a good board all the same.

As for the Full SE shapes, I don't recall seeing any apart from the Real boards, so there might have been a decision to only have those as Real and not AH or Krooked, as they have their own shapes and variations for riders or team boards.


With the trend of shorter boards with shorter wheelbases, the Full SE (Short Edition) and others with even shorter wb look like the only ones besides the standard shapes and lines coming out in the future, which I think I have said already, but who knows what might happen down the track.

[MalHuis]

Need some advice on a Krooked 8.38x32.25x14.5

Went to the shop to get the 8.44 hockey but this shape had me, Hockey just looked way to steep/short compared to the Krooked, plus Krooked vs Hockey...

Not keen to jump around and get the feel for what will work best.

Any of you skated this shape before/have any experience? Ace AF1, indy Ti or thunders teams? I've been on the thunder kick with a quasi but somehow feel this shape will work best with the aces....

[Boog]

Need some advice on a Krooked 8.38x32.25x14.5

Went to the shop to get the 8.44 hockey but this shape had me, Hockey just looked way to steep/short compared to the Krooked, plus Krooked vs Hockey...

Not keen to jump around and get the feel for what will work best.

Any of you skated this shape before/have any experience? Ace AF1, indy Ti or thunders teams? I've been on the thunder kick with a quasi but somehow feel this shape will work best with the aces....

I have rode that shape a few times on independent standards and it is one of my favorites. You should try it on the Ace first and if it doesn't feel good try it on the Indy.