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Do they all know something we don't and the dimensions don't work or something?
Seriously. Why make a 32.62", or an 8.62"x32.56", or a 8.06x31.97" (all current AH decks)? WTF is the logic in those numbers? Almost seems like computer generated ratios or something. It's bewildering how those numbers were arrived at. I'd love for someone to explain it.
I like those sizes but...
I seem to remember a guy who had compiled a list of the major board companies measuring techniques. Some used a flat yardstick, others let a tape measure follow the contour of the deck (pretty sure DLX was the latter).
Maybe a number like 32.56 is simply a contour measure of a board that is essentially 32" tip to tip?
I think the weird length measurements can come from different nose/tail dimensions, if DLX measures tip to tip without contour. Steeper noses/tails would make for a shorter measured length without the contour.
http://skateboardingismylifetimesport.blogspot.com/2013/05/deck-length-measuring-by-company.htmlREAL/DLX - "Grip side from tip of nose to tail no contour".
(DLX is Real, Anti-Hero, Krooked)
SKATE ONE - "Surface area on the bottom of the deck. Graphic side with contour". - Kam
(Skate One is Powell Peralta, Mini Logo, Positiv, Hoopla)
NHS - "Straight ruler from tip to tip on the top. Not with the contour". - Ron Whaley
NHS Fun Factory - "It's overall length nose to tail. It's the same both ways. ie, if you lay a bendable tape measure down on the board and measure from nose to tail".
(NHS is Santa Cruz, Creature, Flip)
BIGMESS SKATEBOARDS - "From the top side with the measuring device having full contact with the deck the whole time, end to end".
BIRDHOUSE - "We measure width by the distance from rail to rail in the middle of the deck. Length is from nose to tail, not following the contour".
FOUNDATION - "We measure the top deck through width and length...not measuring through concave".
ASSAULT SKATEBOARDS - "Top, with a soft tape".
WELCOME SKATEBOARDS - "grip side with contour". OP
TOY MACHINE - "measured the top deck through width and length. boards are not measured through concave".
ELEPHANT BRAND SKATEBOARDS - "Grip side (top) and push down the tape into the contours of the deck".
BLACK LABEL - "Grip side with contours".
STEREO - "Nose to tail. Straight across the top of the deck".
SHIPYARD - "The shop that makes them measures from the top. Pushing the tape measure down as you go from tip to tail".
DECKCRAFTERS - "Grip side of deck with ruler curved with the contour of the deck".
CRAILTAP - "Grip side".
(Crailtap is Girl, Chocolate)