DLX Shapes

[Ghostrider]

All the dlx skaters.

Real 8.25 x 32, 14.38. with Indy 149ti or 148teams?

I'd personally go with the 148s for an everyday setup because they are even with the board width and lighter.
149s would be a little bigger and bulkier which is not much of a problem if you mostly skate transition and bowls.
144ti would also be a good choice. Honestly it all comes down to the Indy vs Thunder debate and personal preference.

[Vintagebody]

I find that DLX shapes work really well with Thunders, ironicly. Angle of leverage is 35-36 degrees, so pretty much the sweetspot in my opinion. I suspect it will be the same AoL ^ with Indys, but nose will feel slightly easier.

[tyshoes]

My Real Heavyweights 8.38 is slightly over 8.5 and very sluggish and unimpressive. I like stiff boards but this one has very little pop. Meh.

[MalHuis]

I find that DLX shapes work really well with Thunders, ironicly. Angle of leverage is 35-36 degrees, so pretty much the sweetspot in my opinion. I suspect it will be the same AoL ^ with Indys, but nose will feel slightly easier.

Haha thanks. Yeah got both in front of me but always been on indies. Scared to try something new.  Thanks for reminding me the obvious. If this shits don't work out I can always go back. Indies just look so good...

[Maxi205]

Has anyone skated the Krooked 8,38x 32x 14,25, I think it's Mike Andersons shape. The dimensions and the shape which is more on the square side, look great, but not sure about the concave/ kicks, some shops list the deck as mellow , while other shops list the deck as medium. As I ride Ace I prefer steep kicks. Hopefully someone has ridden the shape before and can clarify it for me

[Utopos]

Has anyone skated the Krooked 8,38x 32x 14,25, I think it's Mike Andersons shape. The dimensions and the shape which is more on the square side, look great, but not sure about the concave/ kicks, some shops list the deck as mellow , while other shops list the deck as medium. As I ride Ace I prefer steep kicks. Hopefully someone has ridden the shape before and can clarify it for me

This is one of my all time favorite shapes. Mine was a bit on the steeper side but it really depends on which board you get off the stack. DLX boards will have a roman numeral in the middle of the front truck holes. The lower the number the steeper the board. I would definitely recommend picking it up. 

[Lanius]

I’d like to see them bring back the ‘mellow the fuk out’ boards from a few years ago. Never got to try one. I wonder if they sold poorly.

[weon]

Sorry for bringing this back again but it still confuses me... so concave is defined by the place in the stack? How do other BBS brands account for that, or they just... don't? Would this mean it happens with every single board out there but only DLX makes the factory account for it, and by extension, should I just not give a fuck about it?

[Xen]

Sorry for bringing this back again but it still confuses me... so concave is defined by the place in the stack? How do other BBS brands account for that, or they just... don't? Would this mean it happens with every single board out there but only DLX makes the factory account for it, and by extension, should I just not give a fuck about it?

Yes, to an extent, seems DLX is the only group that gives a fuck by stamping the decks. DSM and Creature making single pressed decks is the only way to get consistency.

If I order a DLX board online I try and specify the number I want (usually steeper a I or II) if at all possible in the order notes. Currently riding a Krooked 'II'

[weon]

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Sorry for bringing this back again but it still confuses me... so concave is defined by the place in the stack? How do other BBS brands account for that, or they just... don't? Would this mean it happens with every single board out there but only DLX makes the factory account for it, and by extension, should I just not give a fuck about it?

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Yes, to an extent, seems DLX is the only group that gives a fuck by stamping the decks. DSM and Creature making single pressed decks is the only way to get consistency.

If I order a DLX board online I try and specify the number I want (usually steeper a I or II) if at all possible in the order notes. Currently riding a Krooked 'II'

Thx bro! I had no idea DSM did single press, been thinking about trying a DLX/BBS board again after a couple PS decks but online shopping can be a gamble these days. Can't wait till I can go stand on boards at the shop again...

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

It's within that run of boards so the concave can still vary...I've had some II's that are still mellow. Personally I think PS are gonna normally be steeper, but it's still worth a shot.  BBS are just more consistent....

[Esmith5488]

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Sorry for bringing this back again but it still confuses me... so concave is defined by the place in the stack? How do other BBS brands account for that, or they just... don't? Would this mean it happens with every single board out there but only DLX makes the factory account for it, and by extension, should I just not give a fuck about it?

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Yes, to an extent, seems DLX is the only group that gives a fuck by stamping the decks. DSM and Creature making single pressed decks is the only way to get consistency.

If I order a DLX board online I try and specify the number I want (usually steeper a I or II) if at all possible in the order notes. Currently riding a Krooked 'II'

Where as I prefer a 3-4 so I’ve never even had a 1-2. Is there a big enough difference?

[weon]

It's within that run of boards so the concave can still vary...I've had some II's that are still mellow. Personally I think PS are gonna normally be steeper, but it's still worth a shot.  BBS are just more consistent....

that makes sense, like, small variation within the one mould of the run? should've specified im thinking of finding something akin to toy machine's overall mellowness in a DLX deck. Their newest REAL bold logo shape in 8.5 is very close to what im riding right now, but have no idea what the concave is like.

just to confirm, I is steeper, IV is mellower, but a I from a mellow mould could still be flatter than a IV from a steep mould? Does DLX use the same moulds for all brands? as in, if i see the same dimensions across catalogs, should i expect the same range of concaves within the stack?

my brain is feeling pretty slow today, sorry guys...

[Xen]

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Sorry for bringing this back again but it still confuses me... so concave is defined by the place in the stack? How do other BBS brands account for that, or they just... don't? Would this mean it happens with every single board out there but only DLX makes the factory account for it, and by extension, should I just not give a fuck about it?

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Yes, to an extent, seems DLX is the only group that gives a fuck by stamping the decks. DSM and Creature making single pressed decks is the only way to get consistency.

If I order a DLX board online I try and specify the number I want (usually steeper a I or II) if at all possible in the order notes. Currently riding a Krooked 'II'

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Where as I prefer a 3-4 so I’ve never even had a 1-2. Is there a big enough difference?

From my experience only between I, III, V as II and IV are so close to the the ones on either 'side' that it's really hard to tell. It really comes down to if you like mellow or steep.

I've a thing for steep kicks because I've got pop (really aggressive when I ollie).

[GBLange]

All the dlx skaters.

Real 8.25 x 32, 14.38. with Indy 149ti or 148teams?

I'd go with the 149 titanium..

[rocklobster]

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All the dlx skaters.

Real 8.25 x 32, 14.38. with Indy 149ti or 148teams?

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I'd go with the 149 titanium..

I would go 149 Titanium if you can afford it. 14.38" is a pretty long WB for me, so both Indy or Thunder (cast) would work fine.

[Vintagebody]

Anyone skated the Russo 8.75 footballish shape? Looks very fun

[MalHuis]

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All the dlx skaters.

Real 8.25 x 32, 14.38. with Indy 149ti or 148teams?

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I'd go with the 149 titanium..

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I would go 149 Titanium if you can afford it. 14.38" is a pretty long WB for me, so both Indy or Thunder (cast) would work fine.

Sweet thanks gents, could not keep it in my pants so set up the 148 teams first with the 8.25 stamped 1. First thunders and I've been on the board for 20 year. Took a bit to get used to, nose rather heavy but if you get a quick snap its gorgeous.

Truth its just to vanilla, i'm not nearly good enough for vanilla. I can now see how Suciu can shoot his lines. Going back on the indies Ti's.

The Real oval marked 8.25 is a smidge larger, measured at 8.3** so will try the thunders on something 14.25 and below as well as a true 8.25 or something even smaller.

Give me a shout if you want me to let ya know how the Indies 149 ti's are with the 8.25 x 14.38.

[Zephyr-Cum]

I find that DLX shapes work really well with Thunders, ironicly.

Skateboards are nice.

[JK42]

Thunders are nice on the SE decks IMHO, the mellow (IV) concave is still concave. Its not flattened out like Toy Machine/Foundation, so you still get a snappy feeling deck.

[Stigmata]

All the dlx skaters.

Real 8.25 x 32, 14.38. with Indy 149ti or 148teams?

Ive only skated Indy 149 on those shapes. Id like try some venture 5.8s and see how they feel.

[weedgod94]

has anyone skated the 8.18? looks really tempting. are the kicks pretty squared?

[Esmith5488]

has anyone skated the 8.18? looks really tempting. are the kicks pretty squared?

Depends on which 8.18. They have at least two that I know of. I have one that’s shorter with a 31.3 length and I would not call it squared in the slightest. My shape is the least common of the 8.18’s though.

[411bandit]

Anyone ride Ventures on the SE shapes?

[Esmith5488]

Anyone ride Ventures on the SE shapes?

I rode it with one with a 31.5 length, 6.5 inch tail and mellow and would probably be as short as I want to go with one. Just watch the nose and tail length

[weedgod94]

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has anyone skated the 8.18? looks really tempting. are the kicks pretty squared?

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Depends on which 8.18. They have at least two that I know of. I have one that’s shorter with a 31.3 length and I would not call it squared in the slightest. My shape is the least common of the 8.18’s though.

i was looking at 8.18 x 31.84 x 14.38

[Esmith5488]

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has anyone skated the 8.18? looks really tempting. are the kicks pretty squared?

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Depends on which 8.18. They have at least two that I know of. I have one that’s shorter with a 31.3 length and I would not call it squared in the slightest. My shape is the least common of the 8.18’s though.

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i was looking at 8.18 x 31.84 x 14.38

Ahh I’m sorry I can’t help you there. That wheelbase would be way too big for my tastes

[Boog]

So I set up the 8.5 antihero pigeon budgie board which has a 14.38 wb and was thinking I wasn't going to like it because I ride venture but after I started skating it I fell in love. It's almost like a football shape but less pointy and I didn't notice til after I gripped it but it has about 2 1/2 fingers of flat before the kicks and a longer nose and tail which make it perfect for ventures. It is a IV so pretty mellow so that probably helped too. I was landing things that usually take a while first try. I'm gonna try to get a couple more to see if it's not just a fluke.

[LordManHammer]

I've ridden just about every shape apart from the twin tail deck.  I honestly believe there's a theory I've hatched where certain decks go well with a specific trucks according to the rider.  That's just me though ghost pop or awkward feeling decks.

[Stigmata]

Anyone ride Ventures on the SE shapes?

I currently ride an 8.25 Full SE with Venture 5.8's and love it