trying to size down

[Rusty_Berrings]

Of course not. It's all about your own style and how you feel about it. But a lot of tranny guys riding bowl/vert tend to ride wider boards. 8.38 and up. Like a lot of tech guys riding 7.75 - 8.125. Never really seen tranny dudes ride 8" except the girls(smaller feet?) Bigger guys like Chris Cole and Andrew Reynolds ride 8.5 tho.

yeah i mean i don't crush it at tranny but i'm sorta thinking i'd like a wider board just to switch things up  but all the ~8.5+ trucks are kinda high and i didn't end up liking high trucks or big wheels so i don't know. it does seem like the board spins slower when it's wider. which i like.

[N.L.]

Thunder 151s aren't that high. Loving a loose, low wide set up at the moment.

[TehPwnzorer]

^ My Thunder 149IIs are 52mm(Forged baseplate[Lights, Hollows, Titaniums]) in height. 53.5 if you get the standards with cast baseplate. They're a little higher than the 147s and old 149s as long as it's 149II and 151. 147 and old 149 hanger is 1.5mm lower.

[johnes]

I thought OP meant shoes. Shit. I had some Carroll 4's in 10.5 that were good but bb3's in 10.5 that didnt fit at all. Also had Cons kenny 1's that were 20.5 and they would kinda hurt my arches when I skated with them.  I wear size 11. I just ordered the kenny 3's in 10.5 because it was on sale. Hope it's chill.

[Bliz]

I'm a size 13, and I skate an 8.25 just fine, it's really just getting over the mental block you got.  I previously skated an 8.5 for well over a year and felt incredibly sturdy, but after riding around on an 8.38 for another year and then deciding to go back to an 8.5, I felt just fine.  If you want to stick to bigger boards, it's ultimately up to you, but I think you'll adjust just fine

[PatrickSkateman]

Saw a 7.9 in the shop over the weekend and grabbed it right away. Felt great standing on it. Don't think I can do 8.38 anymore.

[pussy popper,pot smoker]

anyone else been able to get used to a smaller board? I've been riding like 8.8-9 inch decks the last 2-3 years and recently I've been wanting to size down to like an 8.5 as that seems to be a more popular size that shops stock. I haven't skated a deck that size in quite a while. I bought a set of 159's too so I've got some trucks that will fit an 8.5 better than my 169's. I am also a size 13 in shoes so idk if it'll feel super weird. I guess I am just wondering what you're guys experiences are with downsizing

i'm 6'5 size 13 and i go in between 8.25 and 8.5, it just depends on what your doing, 8.5 is better for gaps and transition, getting a 8.25-8.38 is good for getting tech, i'm going to size down again because i'm getting my flat ground/ledge game up, so what ever works best for you.

[Xen]

Sizing down you say:

www.youtube.com/watch?t=129&v=tG-L_MyJ9h0

[ES92]

I went from skating a 8.5 deck with regular Independent's and 54 mm wheels to skating an 8.25 with Independent hollows and 50 mm wheels. Needed a day to get used to how light the set up was, but now my skating is much better.

[Rusty_Berrings]

going from 8 to 9.4 in a couple days lets see if i still have flip tricks

[Jordick]

going from 8 to 9.4 in a couple days lets see if i still have flip tricks

Why the change? And what's the 9.4 deck?

[Rusty_Berrings]

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going from 8 to 9.4 in a couple days lets see if i still have flip tricks

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Why the change? And what's the 9.4 deck?

I just think I'll like it. It's a self cut with a 14" wheelbase.

[BMCsteve]

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going from 8 to 9.4 in a couple days lets see if i still have flip tricks

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Why the change? And what's the 9.4 deck?

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I just think I'll like it. It's a self cut with a 14" wheelbase.

that's awesome man! post some pics when you get done with it