DLX Shapes

[Mbrimson88]

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https://www.realskateboards.com/spring-2024/


Real catalog is up with those 8.75 extras - the twin shape and the Tru Fit, which I know are already up and have been talked about, but it is cool to see them in the catalog as well.

One that seems like it is back for good is the 8.28 shorter board, 8.28 x 31.7 with 14.12 wb as per this one for Chima:

[WashingtonNECKTIE]

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https://www.tactics.com/anti-hero/gerwer-grimple-asphalt-animals-100-twin-nose-shape-wheel-wells/brown


SIZE   10.0
CENTER WIDTH (IN):   10.0
LENGTH (IN):   33.25
WHEELBASE (IN):   14.62
NOSE (IN):   7.25
TAIL (IN):   7.375

Just had my local order one of these for me. Will report back once set-up (and if the weather in the PNW doesn't get to -10 again)

Just noticed the tail is listed .1" longer than the nose. Minimal difference in my eyes, but a bit odd if true.

[schralp pal]

new 8.5 Full SE need that.

[Mbrimson88]

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https://www.tactics.com/anti-hero/gerwer-grimple-asphalt-animals-100-twin-nose-shape-wheel-wells/brown


SIZE   10.0
CENTER WIDTH (IN):   10.0
LENGTH (IN):   33.25
WHEELBASE (IN):   14.62
NOSE (IN):   7.25
TAIL (IN):   7.375

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Just had my local order one of these for me. Will report back once set-up (and if the weather in the PNW doesn't get to -10 again)

Just noticed the tail is listed .1" longer than the nose. Minimal difference in my eyes, but a bit odd if true.

I was wondering about that, whether it is a typo or it is actually the size.  Going by overall length, then wheelbase, nose, etc then that would be about right or at least 7 but for everything that might work well on that board.



* I forgot it is supposed to be a twin nose shape.


The new catalog is up now too:


https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/spring-2024/


Looks like the longer 8.5 is also making a comeback with more boards being that shape, eg 8.5 x 32.18 with 14.38 wb.


Posting that frame anyway:

[FatGuy92]

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Y'all need to remember that a DLX 8.25/14.38 is actually an 8.38/14.38 in reality.

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I have never found this to be true, and even posted several photos of the 8.25/14.38 with ruler on them, and they were dead on 8.25.

I remember reading the DLX 8.25s are wider a couple years back and confirmed that after measuring a couple I had on ice. I've seen you mention yours are bang on 8.25 a few times now, so I went to measure a 8.25 cardiel I have (kinda recent, graphic is a moose eating another moose out) and lo and behold, it's measuring at 8.25 exact (consistent between the front truck holes, middle, and back truck holes). I'm using the same tape measure as well and only skate III/IV stamped boards, so it should be pretty consistent. Anyone have any ideas for why it changed?

[kitcatski]

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Y'all need to remember that a DLX 8.25/14.38 is actually an 8.38/14.38 in reality.

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I have never found this to be true, and even posted several photos of the 8.25/14.38 with ruler on them, and they were dead on 8.25.

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I remember reading the DLX 8.25s are wider a couple years back and confirmed that after measuring a couple I had on ice. I've seen you mention yours are bang on 8.25 a few times now, so I went to measure a 8.25 cardiel I have (kinda recent, graphic is a moose eating another moose out) and lo and behold, it's measuring at 8.25 exact (consistent between the front truck holes, middle, and back truck holes). I'm using the same tape measure as well and only skate III/IV stamped boards, so it should be pretty consistent. Anyone have any ideas for why it changed?

I have a krooked worrest on ice right now that measures to a 8.38. So who knows what's going on there lol

[rikki]

Round and round we go. This has been talked repeatedly on Slap. It's a lottery with the DLX 8.25, I guess. Some guys score spot on 8.25's. Others, like me, get 8.38s. The last three Antihero 8.25s I've bought (in the timespan of a bit over a year) have all measured at 8.38.

Who knows? I guess it's all part of the magical unpredictability of skateboarding. 

Mind you, it's not a biggie for me and I'm not complaining per se, as I really like the shape a whole lot regardless of the 1/8 inch difference.

[typeischeap]

Hmm...that goonsac with the 14.25 WB seems like a good reason to get some 6.1 Ventures...

[Mbrimson88]

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Borrowing this from the setup thread from Dave - such a rad looking board / shape, etc.

Treated myself to a Christmas complete
Real true fit 8.75 x 32 14.12 wb
Venture 6.1 standard
Spitfire f4 radial full 55mm 99a Rowan
Bones super Swiss 6
Roughneck Allen
Jessup
Lil jawn rails
Dunks

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Dang, i saw that popping up on some sites that started to get the new DLX season, but only had the width listed. That short wb with a proper 32 length sounds amazing.

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For me it’s perfect. The tail isn’t too stubby and the shape is full but not square.
Hope this shape sticks around. With ventures it balances perfectly.

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top pic?

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[JM]

Those rainbow sheen ovals are gorgeous. I wish they weren’t True Fit, and there were some normal shape options.

[FatGuy92]

Round and round we go. This has been talked repeatedly on Slap. It's a lottery with the DLX 8.25, I guess. Some guys score spot on 8.25's. Others, like me, get 8.38s. The last three Antihero 8.25s I've bought (in the timespan of a bit over a year) have all measured at 8.38.

Who knows? I guess it's all part of the magical unpredictability of skateboarding. 

Mind you, it's not a biggie for me and I'm not complaining per se, as I really like the shape a whole lot regardless of the 1/8 inch difference.

Agreed on that last part. I actually wouldn’t have even noticed a difference if I didn’t measure. It’s just interesting I guess

Speaking of DLX 8.25s, I’m gonna assume the true fit ones are gonna have the same size discrepancy. I just measured a brand new 8.5 true fit and it’s the same as the standard 14.25WB one, slightly under 8.5 at the front bolts and tapers down a little more towards the back bolts.

[Sedition]

Impulse buy this afternoon ended me up with a IV stamped Raney shape...but I kind of wish that shape had a 14.38 or a 14.5. I've got 149 Forged on it with 53mm Radials. On paper, this seems like it should be a fun set-up. Ideal, no, but a fun break from my norm. Now, if it will ever just stop raining/snowing...

[PeteP]

Can anybody tell me any differences other than dimensions between these three? E.g. kicks lenght/roundness, taper, actual width?
8.5x31.8x14.25
8.4x32x14.25
8.5x14.38x32.18

Im now on the 8.5x31.8 and it feels like home, although I’d like it to be a tad wider (it measures 8.38) and maybe kicks could be a bit bigger.

[Mbrimson88]

Can anybody tell me any differences other than dimensions between these three? E.g. kicks lenght/roundness, taper, actual width?
8.5x31.8x14.25
8.4x32x14.25
8.5x14.38x32.18

Im now on the 8.5x31.8 and it feels like home, although I’d like it to be a tad wider (it measures 8.38) and maybe kicks could be a bit bigger.

The blue eagle shape / shorter 8.5 (that is more like 8.3) tapers a lot from front to back as well, big broad nose, smaller tail.

The 8.4 is straight right through, maybe a little bit more rounded in the nose, but not pointy, so starts off maybe about the same or a touch wider at the front and is definitely wider at the back than the shorter 8.5 above.

The longer 8.5 is definitely 8.5 in width and a lot more rounded off in both the kicks, so although no taper from front to back and straight through the rail, it starts to round off from the bolts, which some people like but others do not.  It also has a longer tail than the other two as well.  Some people say it almost looks a bit oval shaped, but I don't think that is the case.


From having and skating all three, I think the 8.4 was the best for me (coming up from the black 8.125 eagle), but if you want a bigger board, the longer 8.5 is a good board to ride as well.

At least the usual blue eagle / shorter 8.5 board seems like it is always going to be around and never in short supply, whereas the 8.4 is often a little harder to get and seems to only come out now and then / not as many options as the shorter 8.5 in terms of different graphics (five options from the last drop across DLX brands) but the longer 8.5 seems to be coming out a lot more in current drops too, so it shouldn't be too hard to pick one of those up, in a few DLX brand options.


Hope that helps.



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Adding dimensions from Tactics (make of that what you will but they look about right)


Blue eagle shorter 8.5

SIZE   8.5
LENGTH (IN):   31.8
WHEELBASE (IN):   14.25
NOSE (IN):   6.875
TAIL (IN):   6.5


8.4 shape

SIZE   8.4
LENGTH (IN):   32.0
WHEELBASE (IN):   14.25
NOSE (IN):   7.0
TAIL (IN):   6.625


Longer 8.5 shape

SIZE   8.5
LENGTH (IN):   32.18
WHEELBASE (IN):   14.38
NOSE (IN):   7.0
TAIL (IN):   6.625

[Sedition]

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Can anybody tell me any differences other than dimensions between these three? E.g. kicks lenght/roundness, taper, actual width?
8.5x31.8x14.25
8.4x32x14.25
8.5x14.38x32.18

Im now on the 8.5x31.8 and it feels like home, although I’d like it to be a tad wider (it measures 8.38) and maybe kicks could be a bit bigger.

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The blue eagle shape / shorter 8.5 (that is more like 8.3) tapers a lot from front to back as well, big broad nose, smaller tail.

The 8.4 is straight right through, maybe a little bit more rounded in the nose, but not pointy, so starts off maybe about the same or a touch wider at the front and is definitely wider at the back than the shorter 8.5 above.

The longer 8.5 is definitely 8.5 in width and a lot more rounded off in both the kicks, so although no taper from front to back and straight through the rail, it starts to round off from the bolts, which some people like but others do not.  It also has a longer tail than the other two as well.  Some people say it almost looks a bit oval shaped, but I don't think that is the case.


From having and skating all three, I think the 8.4 was the best for me (coming up from the black 8.125 eagle), but if you want a bigger board, the longer 8.5 is a good board to ride as well.

At least the usual blue eagle / shorter 8.5 board seems like it is always going to be around and never in short supply, whereas the 8.4 is often a little harder to get and seems to only come out now and then / not as many options as the shorter 8.5 in terms of different graphics (five options from the last drop across DLX brands) but the longer 8.5 seems to be coming out a lot more in current drops too, so it shouldn't be too hard to pick one of those up, in a few DLX brand options.


Hope that helps.



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Adding dimensions from Tactics (make of that what you will but they look about right)


Blue eagle shorter 8.5

SIZE   8.5
LENGTH (IN):   31.8
WHEELBASE (IN):   14.25
NOSE (IN):   6.875
TAIL (IN):   6.5


8.4 shape

SIZE   8.4
LENGTH (IN):   32.0
WHEELBASE (IN):   14.25
NOSE (IN):   7.0
TAIL (IN):   6.625


Longer 8.5 shape

SIZE   8.5
LENGTH (IN):   32.18
WHEELBASE (IN):   14.38
NOSE (IN):   7.0
TAIL (IN):   6.625

Not had an 8.4 in awhile, but my recollection was that it had exact same tail length as the 8.5/14.25, so Tactics specs might be off. The 8.4 certainly has a longer nose than the 8.5/14.25, and that longer nose (if I recall) is what accounted for the length difference between the two decks.

[Brad Breath]

Received a 10” Grimple, today, with a Roman numeral I on it.

Praise Jah

[WashingtonNECKTIE]

Received a 10” Grimple, today, with a Roman numeral I on it.

Praise Jah

I'm getting mine from the shop today! Board is going on the wall until the weather stops being shite

[schralp pal]

How wide is it where the rear trucks sit?

[Frank and Fred]

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Received a 10” Grimple, today, with a Roman numeral I on it.

Praise Jah

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I'm getting mine from the shop today! Board is going on the wall until the weather stops being shite

Careful. Hanging a board can cause warpage. Best stored flat in a consistent temp room.

In saying that I once hung a Krooked board for a few years before skating it and it rode and lasted really well.

[Brad Breath]

How wide is it where the rear trucks sit?

9.5”

[rikki]

What's the DLX 8.25 x 31.5 x 13.88 shape called? Skated one today with Venture 5.6 V-Lights. LOVED it. Flatground was tons of fun. The shape is nicely balanced. I thought the shortness would throw me off, but shit was a blast. Might be a keeper.

[DRUNK_ASS_WIZARD]

What's the DLX 8.25 x 31.5 x 13.88 shape called? Skated one today with Venture 5.6 V-Lights. LOVED it. Flatground was tons of fun. The shape is nicely balanced. I thought the shortness would throw me off, but shit was a blast. Might be a keeper.

Sounds like the 8.25" TRUE FIT

[schralp pal]

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How wide is it where the rear trucks sit?

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9.5”

 Gracias. Will use my thunder 161s if I cop,  that board has been pulling at my heart strings, 215s will stay on the zogger.

[WashingtonNECKTIE]

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Received a 10” Grimple, today, with a Roman numeral I on it.

Praise Jah

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I'm getting mine from the shop today! Board is going on the wall until the weather stops being shite

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Careful. Hanging a board can cause warpage. Best stored flat in a consistent temp room.

In saying that I once hung a Krooked board for a few years before skating it and it rode and lasted really well.

Just got it, mold III. Fuck this thing looks fun. Tail is a smidge longer (as listed), and a bit more "full" than the nose.

If a board is hanging on the wall, how long would it be before I should get concerned about warping? Not above any heaters or cold spots, interior wall of my living room

[Mbrimson88]

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Received a 10” Grimple, today, with a Roman numeral I on it.

Praise Jah

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I'm getting mine from the shop today! Board is going on the wall until the weather stops being shite

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Careful. Hanging a board can cause warpage. Best stored flat in a consistent temp room.

In saying that I once hung a Krooked board for a few years before skating it and it rode and lasted really well.

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Just got it, mold III. Fuck this thing looks fun. Tail is a smidge longer (as listed), and a bit more "full" than the nose.

If a board is hanging on the wall, how long would it be before I should get concerned about warping? Not above any heaters or cold spots, interior wall of my living room

I have had multiple boards on walls for years and they are still fine, then one or two for a few months on the same walls and I noticed it was warping.  No issues with the location, no different conditions or any factors contributing to it that I could see.

More than anything I would say it is not so much the location or the hanging, just the board itself - some more prone to warping than others.

[Mbrimson88]

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Blue eagle shorter 8.5
TAIL (IN):   6.5

8.4 shape
TAIL (IN):   6.625

Longer 8.5 shape
TAIL (IN):   6.625

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Not had an 8.4 in a while, but my recollection was that it had exact same tail length as the 8.5/14.25, so Tactics specs might be off. The 8.4 certainly has a longer nose than the 8.5/14.25, and that longer nose (if I recall) is what accounted for the length difference between the two decks.

I forgot to reply, but yes there is so little in it - less than 2 mm between those first two boards, definitely more between the 8.5 sized boards (3.5 or so mm) so I guess that measuring in inches is sort of clumsy sometimes, 6.5 (1/2) and 6.625 (5/8) but the 8.4 might be more like 9/16 which is 6.5625 so either way, it is not something I would think is a huge difference.

To choose if I had only those three, I would go the longer 8.5, then the 8.4, then the shorter 8.5, going by the three boards sitting in front of me here, but I can also see why so many people enjoy the shorter 8.5 for what it is, especially if they have skated other true 8.5 boards and find them too big.

[WashingtonNECKTIE]

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Received a 10” Grimple, today, with a Roman numeral I on it.

Praise Jah

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I'm getting mine from the shop today! Board is going on the wall until the weather stops being shite

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Careful. Hanging a board can cause warpage. Best stored flat in a consistent temp room.

In saying that I once hung a Krooked board for a few years before skating it and it rode and lasted really well.

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Just got it, mold III. Fuck this thing looks fun. Tail is a smidge longer (as listed), and a bit more "full" than the nose.

If a board is hanging on the wall, how long would it be before I should get concerned about warping? Not above any heaters or cold spots, interior wall of my living room

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I have had multiple boards on walls for years and they are still fine, then one or two for a few months on the same walls and I noticed it was warping.  No issues with the location, no different conditions or any factors contributing to it that I could see.

More than anything I would say it is not so much the location or the hanging, just the board itself - some more prone to warping than others.

thx for the insight

i took it down to grip it, but i probably won't hang it up again just to be safe. having a warp through a board that big might be irredeemable, rather not chance it

[flamincheney]

Just set up a Nicole Hause 8.5 true fit and loving it so far. Took a second to get used to the narrower stance but love how responsive it is.

[Vintagebody]

Does DLX have any more mellow tailed/nosed boards? My local has eagles for sale, but ive not went there and checked them out. I bought a krooked 8.38 truefit, 14"wb, I got a hate/love relationship with it. The tail is way too steep... Its also a 1, so the steepest.

[Mbrimson88]

Does DLX have any more mellow tailed/nosed boards? My local has eagles for sale, but ive not went there and checked them out. I bought a krooked 8.38 truefit, 14"wb, I got a hate/love relationship with it. The tail is way too steep... Its also a 1, so the steepest.

Finding any of the IV marked boards is usually my happy place, way more mellow (usually) than some others, especially in the 8.38 size I like to ride, but I have noticed some inconsistencies with concave and board molds in general, some molds might be more mellow than others, so just going in and either looking at or standing on a few different boards, I can really get a better feel for what I want.

Example, a run of boards that had pale teal tops were all way more mellow, even in I or any stamp number, so I hoarded those when I could find any more from that run, but that is the exception, not the norm, I am thinking.


I could also say I probably have said it too often, but even any stamped I or II board that is too steep for me, just driving slowly over it or parking on it for a short period mellows out the kicks nicely, but as others have found, they park too long, or have other things happen and then don't like the board at all afterwards, eg still steep side to side, but mellow kicks. 

That I can deal with, but a board with kicks that are too steep I just cannot do at all.