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another bout with the madness.....brushing up on ledge fundamentals today with the santa cruz 8.8 shape and there was just too much foot on the board to be precise.
swapped to a quasi 8.38, and its going better than expected. square, 31.75 length, 14.25 wb, short, steep tail. more stable with 5.8s and even less wheelbite than the 8.8/5.8 pairing to my surprise. everything pop related is working aside from flip tricks, need more space for flicks. the 8.5 proto is probably what im looking for, just a wider version of the 8.38
kinda bummed the sc didnt work out, wood is great but the shape is just too long and pointy for my tastes. i feel like wider boards need to be shorter (wb or length, preferably length) to balance things out. that antihero 8.75 looks right up my alley but will probably wait go with the quasi first.
What was the WB on your 8.8 sc? I got a creature stumps 8.8 and was stoked to set it up and skate ledges and some smaller tranny but but now I’m having second thoughts
14.25 but precision grinds were a prayer for me. i tend to struggle with boards 32" long for street, just feels like excess board to maneuver especially at this width.
31.75" with a 14.125wb and im satisfied with the board but its not all about me. if you have been skating 14.25/32" for all eternity then you should be fine. i just cant stand that length for a board thats getting off the ground, more work than its worth.
Woah mate. I agree 100%.
Sour has some 8.25 decks, which are stamped 31.52 on top but they are actually 31.7. Which width are you looking for?
well after spending irresponsibly i found my daily driver dims but the pickings are slim afaik
Width: 8.5 - 8.75
Length: 31.75 - 31.875
WB: 14 - 14.25
Nose: 6.8 - 7
Tail: 6.625 max
the quasi 8.5 shape (proto II without the rectangle graphic?) and pennswood pressed scumcos in 8.5 & 8.75 are what i liked in these ranges. not sure if pennswood is still in business so theres that
also liked the hockey 8.5, feels shorter than advertised due to the pitched up nose. unfortunately i overheard some kid at the spot paid $80 for one w/ grip from the new fa store. hockey graphics are my favorites but.....id rather them gifted. the new status symbol in skate decks?
the antihero 8.75 seems like the next smart purchase but the crail 8.5 twin tail is on the radar