Author Topic: What do you guys think about sharp rails on decks? What about aging decks?  (Read 1131 times)

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JusticeAbberdash

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Some people complain about buying decks that've been sitting around too long, and some people say they don't ride them for a year or two (the resins or some shit). So what's up with that?

And rails, I just got one of those birch decks and they have the square edge rails. I'm not sure how I feel about it..

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I like rounded edges like PS but maybe square leads to a different pop.  It's the razor that kills pop before age. 

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i was under the impression that older decks have a better laminate as the glue can set longer so long as they are kept in good conditions

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I've always taken square to be a sign the board wasn't hand finished, a cost-saving device. Anyone confirm?

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i've heard some MFGs use a square top rail for custom boards, Grosso uses one because it holds your foot better on the edge or some shit

JusticeAbberdash

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I like rounded edges like PS but maybe square leads to a different pop.  It's the razor that kills pop before age.

I'm probably not going to skate this thing for a long while, so we may never know..

The only real negative I can come up with is that a rounded rail deck feels better when you're holding it haha

EDIT: oh shit, are these sharp rails going to chop into my shin/face/etc if and when it eventually hits me from doing something stupid..?!?!
« Last Edit: March 26, 2018, 07:05:18 PM by JusticeAbberdash »

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Some of my most memorable boards were hanging on the wall before I rode them. Not sure what's up with that... Just put together a Cardiel 8.62 that I was on the wall for three years... we'll see how it goes...

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I'm on a square railed board right now.  Dogtown Bigfoot.  Rounded is better for wear.
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