DLX Shapes

[Kaydubbb]

This deck is an old Real 8.18 low pro, loved the shape and haven't ridden a DLX board in a while, are they still making shapes like this? If not, what brands are doing the pointier tapered shapes?

Imgur link because slap won't let me post a pic for some reason, hope it's not too much of a pain in the ass.

[moonordie]

Baker is pretty nose pointy depending on the size

[Mbrimson88]

This deck is an old Real 8.18 low pro, loved the shape and haven't ridden a DLX board in a while, are they still making shapes like this? If not, what brands are doing the pointier tapered shapes?

Imgur link because slap won't let me post a pic for some reason, hope it's not too much of a pain in the ass.

So there are still a lot of shapes that have been around for a while, but they don't make the specific Low Pro concave / construction boards anymore.

For starters, you will not want any Full or Full SE type boards as they are a little more rounded.

Most of the other normal shapes have pretty normal kicks, which are very much like that old 8.18 board, same as boards I have exactly like that one from back in the day.

Really depends on the size or dimensions you are after, but going by that 8.18 board that was 31.8 with 14.38 wb, the closest from DLX now is the 8.125 x 32 with 14.25 wb, which is the same as the AH black eagle, but they have quite a number of other DLX boards on that shape.  Some listings will have it as 8.125 and others as 8.12 so you might need to check around - still the same shape though.

If you want smaller, the 8.06 is a good one, maybe not the usual 8.25 but then the 8.4 or 8.38 boards are still fairly pointy too.


As far as other brands, Baker does have the 8.125 x 31.5 with 14.25 wb, from the baker site listing of board shapes / sizes, but it is shorter than the DLX board.

https://bakerskateboards.com/pages/board-construction

https://www.tactics.com/baker/zach-barbed-wire-8125-skateboard-deck


As far as other BBS wood boards, similar to DLX, Baker, etc there are quite a few.  The Passport 8.125, Polar 8.125 and others are the same as the AH black eagle too.


https://www.tactics.com/polar-skate-co/brady-news-paper-8125-skateboard-deck/yellow



I am basing everything on you still riding as close to that size, so if you are on different or other sizes now, that would help.

Here is a top pic of the DLX 8.12 / 8.125 board, Krooked, but same as the AH black eagle board anyway:


https://www.tactics.com/krooked/team-style-812-skateboard-deck

[rikki]

The Polar (BBS, not DLX of course, but still) 8.125 / 32 / 14.25 shape is awesome. And it's pretty similar shape-wise to the pic Kaydubb posted.

[PatrickSkateman]

I hate that they changed the 8.5 true fit from 31.375 to 31.75.

[LebowskisRug]

That 8.18 looks a lot like the current 8.125 black eagle or the Sci Fi Fantasy 8.25 shape they've done recently. Frog's new 8.25 is the same as the Sci-Fi too

[Kaydubbb]

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This deck is an old Real 8.18 low pro, loved the shape and haven't ridden a DLX board in a while, are they still making shapes like this? If not, what brands are doing the pointier tapered shapes?

Imgur link because slap won't let me post a pic for some reason, hope it's not too much of a pain in the ass.

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So there are still a lot of shapes that have been around for a while, but they don't make the specific Low Pro concave / construction boards anymore.

For starters, you will not want any Full or Full SE type boards as they are a little more rounded.

Most of the other normal shapes have pretty normal kicks, which are very much like that old 8.18 board, same as boards I have exactly like that one from back in the day.

Really depends on the size or dimensions you are after, but going by that 8.18 board that was 31.8 with 14.38 wb, the closest from DLX now is the 8.125 x 32 with 14.25 wb, which is the same as the AH black eagle, but they have quite a number of other DLX boards on that shape.  Some listings will have it as 8.125 and others as 8.12 so you might need to check around - still the same shape though.

If you want smaller, the 8.06 is a good one, maybe not the usual 8.25 but then the 8.4 or 8.38 boards are still fairly pointy too.


As far as other brands, Baker does have the 8.125 x 31.5 with 14.25 wb, from the baker site listing of board shapes / sizes, but it is shorter than the DLX board.

https://bakerskateboards.com/pages/board-construction

https://www.tactics.com/baker/zach-barbed-wire-8125-skateboard-deck


As far as other BBS wood boards, similar to DLX, Baker, etc there are quite a few.  The Passport 8.125, Polar 8.125 and others are the same as the AH black eagle too.


https://www.tactics.com/polar-skate-co/brady-news-paper-8125-skateboard-deck/yellow



I am basing everything on you still riding as close to that size, so if you are on different or other sizes now, that would help.

Here is a top pic of the DLX 8.12 / 8.125 board, Krooked, but same as the AH black eagle board anyway:


https://www.tactics.com/krooked/team-style-812-skateboard-deck

Cheers for the info man, I recently decided to get back into skating cos my 7 year old is showing an interest, recently picked up the quasi 8.625 that I was walking to you about that gap between trucks and deck, but it just feels too big. Jumped back on my old smaller boards and it just felt right. Then I dug out this old low pro and remembered how much I loved it. Would probably want something similar in dims and shape now except in maybe 8.25ish.

Side note, is your store online? If so, I'd love to check it out.

[Cesarr4e]

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Guys, I know that this might have been discussed before, but with the recent woodshop changes at DLX, I'm looking for alternatives. I exclusively ride the dreamer shape: 8.38 / 32.25 / 14.5. I live in Spain, so I know that the majority of DLX boards will be china pressed from now on here. Can you guys tell me which BBS pressed brands have this shape. I know that Baker have some, but do you guys have any other suggestions?

Thanks!

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Sure can.

This is the board I have skated a lot of, so as per past posts, that exact same size is also used for current boards from DGK, Baker, Deathwish, with boards from Birdhouse, Element, Heroin also being those same dimensions on BBS wood, but you might want to check them before buying, just in case the shape has changed or the woodshop has changed, as per some I have seen and skated.  Even DGK come to think of it, which some people had China boards there too.

At least the Baker Boys Dist boards were all BBS, but some places round the world might have started to get other boards.


There were more but right this minute I can't think of any others that really stand out.  The main 8.38 board that most other companies use from BBS is a shorter 14.38 wb with 32 length, so although not too different, it does feel a bit smaller overall, when compared to the usual DLX Dreamer and others as per list above.


I have only read the info on here in this thread and the DLX to China thread, but it seems like people don't find them too different, so maybe even just check them out when they come in and see how you go.  Funny I say that, because I am the biggest stickler for things I am used to and you could say I am a bit unsure how I feel about the other boards, but people who have them say they are good and feel like decent boards, so I am hoping I get to try one soon enough and go from there.

Hey Mr Brimson!! Thank you very much for your detailed response!! I did not know about DGK using that same shape. I'll look that up! And yes, I imagine that the new DLX china boards might not be that different, but, tbh, I just like to ride the same wood and woodshop I've been riding for the past two years, so I think I'll pass on that and will stick to the dreamer bbs shape. I'll definetily check Baker and Deathwish, even tho they are more expensive, I just want to feel at home when I'm skating. For now I'll be stacking bbs dreamers that I can find online xd.

Greetings from Spain!!

[Mbrimson88]

I hate that they changed the 8.5 true fit from 31.375 to 31.75.

I never noticed that.  Do you have one and measured it, or somewhere has it listed as longer?


Looking back at the first info, it is 31.35 and the latest catalog from AH (Summer) and current Real (Fall) has it at 31.35 so has it changed somewhere else?  Maybe a misprint somewhere, eg 31.35 could be seen as 31.75 if someone put in measurements incorrectly on a shop site.


There is a Krooked board on Tactics with the old measurements at the moment:


https://www.tactics.com/krooked/flowers-emboss-85-true-fit-shape-skateboard-deck/orange

SIZE   8.5
CENTER WIDTH (IN):   8.5
LENGTH (IN):   31.35
WHEELBASE (IN):   13.75
NOSE (IN):   6.9
TAIL (IN):   6.56



I wonder if the other shapes and sizes have slightly different dimensions, eg I did see the Manderson was changed to the Tru Fit dimensions for one run, but is now back on the normal size it was when it first came out, 8.38 x 32 with 14.25 wb.

Curious to hear more info.

[Mbrimson88]

Cheers for the info man, I recently decided to get back into skating cos my 7 year old is showing an interest, recently picked up the quasi 8.625 that I was walking to you about that gap between trucks and deck, but it just feels too big. Jumped back on my old smaller boards and it just felt right. Then I dug out this old low pro and remembered how much I loved it. Would probably want something similar in dims and shape now except in maybe 8.25ish.

Side note, is your store online? If so, I'd love to check it out.

Easy.

I am in Brisbane, Australia and although I have worked for various shops and places, right now I help out with an indoor skatepark and volunteer type deal, which also has a skate shop associated with it, so no online presence, only for people I know / who come in to skate there really.

There are a million awesome shops out there though, even here locally, as well as all over, but I like to get on here and help out as well - keeps me busy and happy, you could say.


Most of the 8.25 boards from other BBS brands are more pointy, have shorter shapes and wheelbases which might be well suited to what you want, or even other brands on different woodshops, so I guess being able to go in somewhere and stand on boards or at least look at them should help a whole lot, way more so than trying to figure stuff out and order online.

Most 8.25 boards are about 14.25 or so for wheelbase and although some are over 32 long, most are just under, eg 31.8 or so is fairly common.

[PatrickSkateman]

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I hate that they changed the 8.5 true fit from 31.375 to 31.75.

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I never noticed that.  Do you have one and measured it, or somewhere has it listed as longer?

Looking back at the first info, it is 31.35 and the latest catalog from AH (Summer) and current Real (Fall) has it at 31.35 so has it changed somewhere else?  Maybe a misprint somewhere, eg 31.35 could be seen as 31.75 if someone put in measurements incorrectly on a shop site.


There is a Krooked board on Tactics with the old measurements at the moment:


https://www.tactics.com/krooked/flowers-emboss-85-true-fit-shape-skateboard-deck/orange

SIZE   8.5
CENTER WIDTH (IN):   8.5
LENGTH (IN):   31.35
WHEELBASE (IN):   13.75
NOSE (IN):   6.9
TAIL (IN):   6.56



I wonder if the other shapes and sizes have slightly different dimensions, eg I did see the Manderson was changed to the Tru Fit dimensions for one run, but is now back on the normal size it was when it first came out, 8.38 x 32 with 14.25 wb.

Curious to hear more info.

I had the True Fit Eagle deck and the sticker said 31.375.

I stood on the Grant Taylor Pigeon True Fit deck and the sticker said 31.75.

I hope it’s just a sticker misprint. The Pigeon still did feel shorter.

[Mbrimson88]

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I hate that they changed the 8.5 true fit from 31.375 to 31.75.

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I never noticed that.  Do you have one and measured it, or somewhere has it listed as longer?

Looking back at the first info, it is 31.35 and the latest catalog from AH (Summer) and current Real (Fall) has it at 31.35 so has it changed somewhere else?  Maybe a misprint somewhere, eg 31.35 could be seen as 31.75 if someone put in measurements incorrectly on a shop site.


There is a Krooked board on Tactics with the old measurements at the moment:


https://www.tactics.com/krooked/flowers-emboss-85-true-fit-shape-skateboard-deck/orange

SIZE   8.5
CENTER WIDTH (IN):   8.5
LENGTH (IN):   31.35
WHEELBASE (IN):   13.75
NOSE (IN):   6.9
TAIL (IN):   6.56



I wonder if the other shapes and sizes have slightly different dimensions, eg I did see the Manderson was changed to the Tru Fit dimensions for one run, but is now back on the normal size it was when it first came out, 8.38 x 32 with 14.25 wb.

Curious to hear more info.

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I had the True Fit Eagle deck and the sticker said 31.375.

I stood on the Grant Taylor Pigeon True Fit deck and the sticker said 31.75.

I hope it’s just a sticker misprint. The Pigeon still did feel shorter.

Got it.

Did the Grant Pigeon board have a "Tru Fit" sticker on it?


I have not seen either ever, I don't know any more than the catalog listings and what people post on here, but I thought the Grant Pigeon was a different shape entirely - a one off shorter board but not an actual Tru Fit shape.

https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/fall-2023




The last AH board that was the 8.5 Tru Fit was the Daan fried brain board from Summer 23, at least that was in the catalog. First on the left.


https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/summer-2023/

[Mbrimson88]

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I hate that they changed the 8.5 true fit from 31.375 to 31.75.

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I had the True Fit Eagle deck and the sticker said 31.375.

I stood on the Grant Taylor Pigeon True Fit deck and the sticker said 31.75.

I hope it’s just a sticker misprint. The Pigeon still did feel shorter.

Check up the top of this page, as the Pigeon board with its own dimension sticker and info is definitely different to the Tru Fit boards, as per post and info from @Richard Skidder


* Sorry for so many posts, just easier than adding on to the other one.

[PatrickSkateman]

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I hate that they changed the 8.5 true fit from 31.375 to 31.75.

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I had the True Fit Eagle deck and the sticker said 31.375.

I stood on the Grant Taylor Pigeon True Fit deck and the sticker said 31.75.

I hope it’s just a sticker misprint. The Pigeon still did feel shorter.

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Check up the top of this page, as the Pigeon board with its own dimension sticker and info is definitely different to the Tru Fit boards, as per post and info from @Richard Skidder


* Sorry for so many posts, just easier than adding on to the other one.

Could be it’s the 8.38 and they misprinted the shape on the sticker.

[munchbox]

the true fit 8.5 was never 31.75

the 8.5 shape with 14wb came out with the 8.75/14.25wb
forgot what they call it though

[Phao Lo]

the true fit 8.5 was never 31.75

the 8.5 shape with 14wb came out with the 8.75/14.25wb
forgot what they call it though

Shape is called Mis-Registered.

[LewFarrell]

the true fit 8.5 was never 31.75

the 8.5 shape with 14wb came out with the 8.75/14.25wb
forgot what they call it though

It's called the 8.5 Short, has the orange sticker.

As opposed to the True Fit 8.5 with the foil sticker.

[Mbrimson88]

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the true fit 8.5 was never 31.75

the 8.5 shape with 14wb came out with the 8.75/14.25wb
forgot what they call it though

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It's called the 8.5 Short, has the orange sticker.

As opposed to the True Fit 8.5 with the foil sticker.

So the BBS DLX boards made it to you, or were they pics from websites?


I was going to ask but didn't want to seem too impatient.

If you do have them, how much difference is there between the AH 8.5 Short and the DLX Tru Fit 8.5 boards?

[PatrickSkateman]

Ah gotcha. Thank God the True Fit 31.375 hasn’t changed.

[LewFarrell]

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the true fit 8.5 was never 31.75

the 8.5 shape with 14wb came out with the 8.75/14.25wb
forgot what they call it though

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It's called the 8.5 Short, has the orange sticker.

As opposed to the True Fit 8.5 with the foil sticker.

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So the BBS DLX boards made it to you, or were they pics from websites?


I was going to ask but didn't want to seem too impatient.

If you do have them, how much difference is there between the AH 8.5 Short and the DLX Tru Fit 8.5 boards?

Don’t have them yet, just stole from a shop with good pics! DLX has kept me updated, they are sending them to the Canadian distro then on to me so who knows when they will arrive. Thankfully I have a grip of 8.5 True Fits to hold me over. I've personally never skated the 8.5 Short so I will post how it measures up when I get it.

[Richard Skidder]

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the true fit 8.5 was never 31.75

the 8.5 shape with 14wb came out with the 8.75/14.25wb
forgot what they call it though

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It's called the 8.5 Short, has the orange sticker.

As opposed to the True Fit 8.5 with the foil sticker.

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So the BBS DLX boards made it to you, or were they pics from websites?


I was going to ask but didn't want to seem too impatient.

If you do have them, how much difference is there between the AH 8.5 Short and the DLX Tru Fit 8.5 boards?

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Don’t have them yet, just stole from a shop with good pics! DLX has kept me updated, they are sending them to the Canadian distro then on to me so who knows when they will arrive. Thankfully I have a grip of 8.5 True Fits to hold me over. I've personally never skated the 8.5 Short so I will post how it measures up when I get it.

Another thing to note about the 8.5 short is it tapers towards the tail.
Front truck: 8.6
Dead center: 8.5
Back truck: 8.38

I remeasured the wheelbase now that it’s mounted and I’m getting 14” just like the sticker says.

[Coffee]

Anyone seen the 8.12x31.3x14 shape they were running a few years ago?  I had a Bobby Worrest Krooked in that shape and it was the best I’ve ever skated. Looks like all the 8.12 shapes for DLX now are 32 long with 14.25 wheelbase.

[Kaydubbb]

Anyone seen the 8.12x31.3x14 shape they were running a few years ago?  I had a Bobby Worrest Krooked in that shape and it was the best I’ve ever skated. Looks like all the 8.12 shapes for DLX now are 32 long with 14.25 wheelbase.

Primite 8.125 shape is probably closest, 31.625 x 14

[Phao Lo]

Anyone seen the 8.12x31.3x14 shape they were running a few years ago?  I had a Bobby Worrest Krooked in that shape and it was the best I’ve ever skated. Looks like all the 8.12 shapes for DLX now are 32 long with 14.25 wheelbase.

The red Real oval 8.12 has those dimensions

[Coffee]

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Anyone seen the 8.12x31.3x14 shape they were running a few years ago?  I had a Bobby Worrest Krooked in that shape and it was the best I’ve ever skated. Looks like all the 8.12 shapes for DLX now are 32 long with 14.25 wheelbase.

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The red Real oval 8.12 has those dimensions

Oh shit somehow I missed that on the Real site. Thanks. Also looking into that Primitive shape. My local has one but it’s the GNR collab so it’s $80 for a deck and I’m not about to pay that.

[Cesspool86]

I

got this real tropical dream from orchard skate shop and there's no top stamp and no made in Mexico sticker.  Also I had this graphic a few times maybe two years ago?  Is this a Chinese made board? Not bummed if it is. Feels crispy

[YMCMB]

I

got this real tropical dream from orchard skate shop and there's no top stamp and no made in Mexico sticker.  Also I had this graphic a few times maybe two years ago?  Is this a Chinese made board? Not bummed if it is. Feels crispy

It says made in mexico on the sticker in the second pic.

[Sedition]

I

got this real tropical dream from orchard skate shop and there's no top stamp and no made in Mexico sticker.  Also I had this graphic a few times maybe two years ago?  Is this a Chinese made board? Not bummed if it is. Feels crispy

Look again. It clearly states “Made in Mexico” on the sticker.

[Cesspool86]

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I

got this real tropical dream from orchard skate shop and there's no top stamp and no made in Mexico sticker.  Also I had this graphic a few times maybe two years ago?  Is this a Chinese made board? Not bummed if it is. Feels crispy

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Look again. It clearly states “Made in Mexico” on the sticker.

Haha my bad guys! Thanks!

[Mbrimson88]

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I

got this real tropical dream from orchard skate shop and there's no top stamp and no made in Mexico sticker.  Also I had this graphic a few times maybe two years ago?  Is this a Chinese made board? Not bummed if it is. Feels crispy

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Look again. It clearly states “Made in Mexico” on the sticker.

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Haha my bad guys! Thanks!

Those special boards in that single series (new shapes) were from a while back with almost a normal length but shorter wheelbases / longer kicks, three sizes 8.0 8.25 and 8.5 if I recall correctly.

They brought out another run of those same shapes with a longer weird graphic not too long ago.

I just don't have time / access right this minute, nor have I seen any in person, but they were the normal BBS wood, R1 construction / concave and really good boards, from information from others.