DLX Shapes

[Sedition]

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Anybody tried the DLX 8.28 shape on Indy's? I looked at it in person recently and it's really nice. If it just had a 14.25" wheelbase it'd be dead perfect for me, but it might be close enough.

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Did. Not a fan. But I am not a fan of sub-14.25 WB, so no surprises here.

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ive skated that shape on aces, and thunders. works for both but the aces made it twitchy, i would assume indys would be better. i think the idea of that shape was for mason when he came over since he rode a 13.75 wb on element and hes on indy.

That is an old shape Julian designed for AH a long time ago.

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Anybody tried the DLX 8.28 shape on Indy's? I looked at it in person recently and it's really nice. If it just had a 14.25" wheelbase it'd be dead perfect for me, but it might be close enough.

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Did. Not a fan. But I am not a fan of sub-14.25 WB, so no surprises here.

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ive skated that shape on aces, and thunders. works for both but the aces made it twitchy, i would assume indys would be better. i think the idea of that shape was for mason when he came over since he rode a 13.75 wb on element and hes on indy.

that may have been the same shape as this doomsayers board that i had and loved.
skated it on 144s and it was great. coulda shoulda just stuck with it

[kneebone]

DLX shots fired at professor schmitt?

[Mbrimson88]

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Damn that sucks then.

No thought of drilling it down in the nose?

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(1) I would never redrill a deck.
(2) If I did redrill 8.62 to a WB I liked, then the nose would be absurd.
(3) Finally trying the 8.62 confirms my previous idea that I just do not like "in-between truck sized" decks.

Yeah I get it on all points, but I am a tinkerer at heart, especially with things I am not going to actually skate or use as intended, so I would find a fun change up to make a cruiser or something.

Longer wheelbase boards make really good pump track setups too, so I would put some 149 or 159 trucks on maybe with some risers and big soft wheels to do laps.  The mellow concave would be perfect for that for me, as per other setups I have just like that.

DLX shots fired at professor schmitt?

Honestly I don't think they operate like that, so it is more likely just a fun take on a different board shape with a graphic to go with it, as is their thing, especially given they have been messing round with different shapes like Beach Bum, Beach Bummer, Grosso style shapes, but then hit a winner with a shorter wb and shorter and wider options for fun cruisers.

Yeah they feel like a Genius with that shape.


That is my take on it anyway.

[Frank and Fred]

Genius is my fav cruiser shape. Actually have one set up for curbs at the moment.  I never liked the tiny micro cruisers...

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Genius is my fav cruiser shape. Actually have one set up for curbs at the moment.  I never liked the tiny micro cruisers...

i got a zip zinger and hated ollies.
i like to cruise, but an ollie is needed

[Xen]

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Liking the specs. Wish it was a tad shorter but looks promising

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6.75 tail. Don’t see many of those.

Primitive/April territory - he's on this Venture love affair these days so it makes sense.

Speaking of Venture...looks like he's off the lows as well...

[Mbrimson88]

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Liking the specs. Wish it was a tad shorter but looks promising

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6.75 tail. Don’t see many of those.

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Primitive/April territory - he's on this Venture love affair these days so it makes sense.

Speaking of Venture...looks like he's off the lows as well...

Very close to the Ishod Comix deck, which was 8.25 x 31.9 with 14 wb.

And yeah I seem to recall him talking about Venture lows were fun for a bit on very specific boards, but the normal ones work better for him for everything and he can skate the 5.6 width better on 8.25 boards.

Makes sense.

[Xen]

Anyone step on the 8.5 x 32.18 x 14.38wb? It's it's just the regular dlx 8.5 but stretched to accommodate the wb, I might have winner.

[JM]

Anyone step on the 8.5 x 32.18 x 14.38wb? It's it's just the regular dlx 8.5 but stretched to accommodate the wb, I might have winner.

I’ve been really tempted… but I have three 8.38’s on ice so I’m kind of set for a long while.

[Mbrimson88]

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Anyone step on the 8.5 x 32.18 x 14.38wb? It's it's just the regular dlx 8.5 but stretched to accommodate the wb, I might have winner.

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I’ve been really tempted… but I have three 8.38’s on ice so I’m kind of set for a long while.

I have had quite a few, still do actually.

They are a good go to for longer tails with slightly shorter wb, compared to the 8.38 shape I am on mostly, which has a longer wb and shorter tail.

For a board that is actually 8.5 across the middle and doesn't taper from front to back bolts like some of the other 8.5 boards do, it is a good one, but some people get weird about how it does very much taper into the kicks and others don't like the slightly longer tail on it either.

Can't keep everyone happy, but it is a good all rounder and a standard shape, even if it was a bit scarce for a while.


Just one at random, but I like the teal / blue top colour:


https://www.tactics.com/anti-hero/daan-no-regerts-85-skateboard-deck/teal

[JM]

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Anyone step on the 8.5 x 32.18 x 14.38wb? It's it's just the regular dlx 8.5 but stretched to accommodate the wb, I might have winner.

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I’ve been really tempted… but I have three 8.38’s on ice so I’m kind of set for a long while.

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I have had quite a few, still do actually.

They are a good go to for longer tails with slightly shorter wb, compared to the 8.38 shape I am on mostly, which has a longer wb and shorter tail.

For a board that is actually 8.5 across the middle and doesn't taper from front to back bolts, it is a good one, but some people get weird about how it does very much taper into the kicks and others don't like the slightly longer tail on it either.

Can't keep everyone happy, but it is a good all rounder and a standard shape, even if it was a bit scarce for a while.

Maybe that’s why i cant manual anymore: shorter tails. :/

[DarkPools]

Anyone step on the 8.5 x 32.18 x 14.38wb? It's it's just the regular dlx 8.5 but stretched to accommodate the wb, I might have winner.

I'm interested since it's closer to the BBS standard 8.5 dims I usually run at 32.3 (or .23?) x 14.5.

[jums]

8.38 is the shit. No getting used to. Damn near perfect. None of that ugly shovel nose/tail BS. Nice and pointy kicks.

[JM]

8.38 is the shit. No getting used to. Damn near perfect. None of that ugly shovel nose/tail BS. Nice and pointy kicks.

Damn straight.

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8.38 is the shit. No getting used to. Damn near perfect. None of that ugly shovel nose/tail BS. Nice and pointy kicks.

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Damn straight.

i have one i’m stoked to try, most likely going to put some 149 thunders on there

[JM]

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8.38 is the shit. No getting used to. Damn near perfect. None of that ugly shovel nose/tail BS. Nice and pointy kicks.

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Damn straight.

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i have one i’m stoked to try, most likely going to put some 149 thunders on there

I LOVED the 149 thunders with the 8.38”dreamer”14.5wb.

It’s like trucks and decks from the same company go well together, or something.

[boofactory]

I redrilled the 8.38 shape with the 14.5 wheelbase down to 13.5 with venture 5.8s and I’m loving the longer kicks and the tighter wheelbase with the ventures adds a little more carve. Would do it again. Standing on slides and grinds better now too because of it as well

[Xen]

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Anyone step on the 8.5 x 32.18 x 14.38wb? It's it's just the regular dlx 8.5 but stretched to accommodate the wb, I might have winner.

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I’ve been really tempted… but I have three 8.38’s on ice so I’m kind of set for a long while.

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I have had quite a few, still do actually.

They are a good go to for longer tails with slightly shorter wb, compared to the 8.38 shape I am on mostly, which has a longer wb and shorter tail.

For a board that is actually 8.5 across the middle and doesn't taper from front to back bolts like some of the other 8.5 boards do, it is a good one, but some people get weird about how it does very much taper into the kicks and others don't like the slightly longer tail on it either.

Can't keep everyone happy, but it is a good all rounder and a standard shape, even if it was a bit scarce for a while.


Just one at random, but I like the teal / blue top colour:


https://www.tactics.com/anti-hero/daan-no-regerts-85-skateboard-deck/teal

sounds wonderful 7" Nose is something I tend to feel I don't need + I hate the way long noses look on squareish boards (FA), looks ridonkulous.

[Phao Lo]

New Easy Riders Concave:

[JM]

New Easy Riders Concave:

Where’s the Ben Degros shout out? I must find.

[Mbrimson88]

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Where’s the Ben Degros shout out? I must find.

I thought Ben was riding one of the 8.38 white oval boards in his clips, but way more likely it was this one, still a white oval graphic but a different shape.

Interesting to see, but I do wonder what specific dimensions and shapes they will have.

[JM]

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New Easy Riders Concave:

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Where’s the Ben Degros shout out? I must find.

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I thought Ben was riding one of the 8.38 white oval boards in his clips, but way more likely it was this one, still a white oval graphic but a different shape.

Interesting to see, but I do wonder what specific dimensions and shapes they will have.

That insta post said 8.25 and 8.5’s. If it does well, surely they’ll expand. Or just flood the market anyway with all the shapes.

[Ant]

Got the 8.75 long WB deck today for cheap (I stamp). Might try with Ace 55 Classics.

[Mbrimson88]

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Where’s the Ben Degros shout out? I must find.

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I thought Ben was riding one of the 8.38 white oval boards in his clips, but way more likely it was this one, still a white oval graphic but a different shape.

Interesting to see, but I do wonder what specific dimensions and shapes they will have.

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That insta post said 8.25 and 8.5’s. If it does well, surely they’ll expand. Or just flood the market anyway with all the shapes.

For sure!

He is on the 8.25 size, so that would work well in the mellow shape boards for him, as well as anyone else who likes that size.

Was more just that graphic that looked like the white oval 8.38 shape graphic, but now I know it is the mellow mold new one with a more metallic inside oval area, different to the usual one I have had before, so all good there.

Reminds me of a few of my other mellow boards, so much more than the usual molds that most DLX boards are on, so I guess it is just one of those things, luckily being able to stand on a lot of boards and see which ones work best and go from there, rather than order, get whatever and was hoping for something more mellow, as is more often the way with ordering from shops online.

[JM]

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New Easy Riders Concave:

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Where’s the Ben Degros shout out? I must find.

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I thought Ben was riding one of the 8.38 white oval boards in his clips, but way more likely it was this one, still a white oval graphic but a different shape.

Interesting to see, but I do wonder what specific dimensions and shapes they will have.

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That insta post said 8.25 and 8.5’s. If it does well, surely they’ll expand. Or just flood the market anyway with all the shapes.

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For sure!

He is on the 8.25 size, so that would work well in the mellow shape boards for him, as well as anyone else who likes that size.

Was more just that graphic that looked like the white oval 8.38 shape graphic, but now I know it is the mellow mold new one with a more metallic inside oval area, different to the usual one I have had before, so all good there.

Reminds me of a few of my other mellow boards, so much more than the usual molds that most DLX boards are on, so I guess it is just one of those things, luckily being able to stand on a lot of boards and see which ones work best and go from there, rather than order, get whatever and was hoping for something more mellow, as is more often the way with ordering from shops online.

I can see a board with not much side concave being helpful for flip tricks and tech skating (of which Ben does a lot of).

When I was younger I really hated a lot of side concave digging into my feet (8” boards).

But now I like side concave because it’s easier to feel where my feet are at when riding transition, and want to know exactly where I’m at on the board when going fast (did not skate much transition when younger).

And whenever the I’s or II’s that I skate mush out, and I start to lose my feet placement, it’s time for a new deck.

It’s pretty awesome that Real is so flexible and responsive to the trends though, and giving Ben a shot to help design a “better” deck for tech skating.

I never understood why a dude back in the day had a Real tattoo, but I get it now: they’re a good company. (DLX)

[Xen]

Funny, isn't Heroin's 'Razor Edge' the opposite but for the same purpose? Not sanded rounded so it's better for flip tricks (so they say?).

Bring back the lowpro II


If Ben is riding these for testing they could be screened with anything, white oval included (when I tested the Full SE waaay back it was a white and blue oval but reversed).

[Phao Lo]

[munchbox]

just waiting to see what widths they put out

[Frank and Fred]

just waiting to see what widths they put out

Looks like an 8.25" Twin is the first one to drop later in Summer...