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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.
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)
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