POLARIZER THREAD (60s/70s style boards)

[mattchew]

Just took my inaugural spin on my Polarizer. Went with the complete kit from Heated Wheel and I'm super happy how it came out. The water color graphic looks really nice.

It's totally freaky just pumping around on such a small board. There's a little alley behind my apartment with some mini banks and bollards to slalom through, had a good ol time.

That’s one fly rig my G, sick!!!

[BartHarleyJarvis]

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Just took my inaugural spin on my Polarizer. Went with the complete kit from Heated Wheel and I'm super happy how it came out. The water color graphic looks really nice.

It's totally freaky just pumping around on such a small board. There's a little alley behind my apartment with some mini banks and bollards to slalom through, had a good ol time.

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That’s one fly rig my G, sick!!!

Thank you! I was a little bummed when they messaged me to say silver trucks were out of stock, but I’m
Actually digging the black trucks a lot

[Rick Trapasso]

Great setup bart.

Grip, colors, everything.

Quite nice.

[Ant]

safe pet rescue

Nerve wracking

[BL0B]

yeah, i wish they would've silk screened alignment dots or something!!!!!!!!!!!!

[thanksgiving]

wow… my wooden hewitt model with sure grips is never getting used again. the fiber rider is a game changer!!!

[Accuphased]

I'm getting confused by the different ways people measure the WB on polarizers, do you mind telling me the WB on the fiber rider measured in the traditional way? I'm thinking about making one out of an old snowboard.

[mattchew]

I'm getting confused by the different ways people measure the WB on polarizers, do you mind telling me the WB on the fiber rider measured in the traditional way? I'm thinking about making one out of an old snowboard.

I don’t know the reasoning but WB is measured axel to axel on polarizers.

[sharkin]

I'm getting confused by the different ways people measure the WB on polarizers, do you mind telling me the WB on the fiber rider measured in the traditional way? I'm thinking about making one out of an old snowboard.

13 5/8 measured traditionally

[mattchew]

Me and the Blu Bear polarizing for the first time in ‘24 yesterday.

[Plan9Customs]

That’s a great shot @mattchew.

[BartHarleyJarvis]

The fact that this dope bought a cork top and then set it up upside down....perfection

[Rick Trapasso]

The fact that this dope bought a cork top and then set it up upside down....perfection

This has got to be an ultimate troll.

It's literally called a cork TOP.

Maybe I'm giving Mr Hill too much credit here, but this totally seems like one of those intentionally wrong things a content creator would do to get engagement on a post.

[BL0B]

fuckers not gonna get me, not today John Hill.


someone with an already JH'd algo tell me what the comments say?

[newspaperparty]

fuckers not gonna get me, not today John Hill.


someone with an already JH'd algo tell me what the comments say?

a couple people nicely mentioned that he may be riding it upside down, but no one has had the balls to tell him how actually stupid he is and how embarrassed he should be

"JH'd algo" too good

[Plan9Customs]

The fact that this dope bought a cork top and then set it up upside down....perfection

Well how else can you get grip tape to stick if there’s cork?! 🥴

[fs1/2cab]

Man I watch so much Youtube and all kinds of people there. Skaters, Halo and Nintendo gamers, Yoga and health people. But I can't get into this John Hill dude for some reason. Some weird vibes and it all feels like fake positivity. Sorry John, you might be really cool for all I know but it just isn't for me.

[Rick Trapasso]

Man I watch so much Youtube and all kinds of people there. Skaters, Halo and Nintendo gamers, Yoga and health people. But I can't get into this John Hill dude for some reason. Some weird vibes and it all feels like fake positivity. Sorry John, you might be really cool for all I know but it just isn't for me.

Def trust your gut on that one lol

[Sketch Hitchcock]

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The fact that this dope bought a cork top and then set it up upside down....perfection

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This has got to be an ultimate troll.

It's literally called a cork TOP.

Maybe I'm giving Mr Hill too much credit here, but this totally seems like one of those intentionally wrong things a content creator would do to get engagement on a post.

Seems like he wanted to have it set up as a concave so he could flip it, ride off curbs, etc.  Maybe I’m wrong but seems like Hill has some reach on YouTube so it could be a positive thing for THW’s sales, potentially.  I don’t hate it.  Basically free advertising.

[sharkin]

He mentions this thread but doesn’t specifically say slap

He also mention the board has negative concave and can/should be ridden upside down but proceeds to set it up wrong

He quotes someone’s post or blog regarding the gate keeping of polarizers, how it’s not supposed to be something easily accessible and more of a niche subculture of skating.

Hes basically johnsplaining polarizers to his You Tube fans so at worst polarizers aren’t cool anymore (impossible) and at best, Neil will get some sales out of the whole ordeal

[Heshrat]

Been trying to post mine for weeks, I have two. Hopefully this’ll work

https://imgur.com/a/j2af6Sv

[fernando the skater]

Been trying to post mine for weeks, I have two. Hopefully this’ll work



put the photograph link in the Mona lisa button, bottom left.

[Heshrat]

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Been trying to post mine for weeks, I have two. Hopefully this’ll work



put the photograph link in the Mona lisa button, bottom left.

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Lol when I try to upload it says session timed out, or photo too big or something else even when I make it smaller lol. Thanks for helping out 😂😂😂

[Rick Trapasso]

I have a polarizer that I had to drill myself, think I might have gone a little too long on my wb.

Should I

A: just redrill it and call it a day

B: buy a pre drilled fiber rider and heated wheel trucks

C: buy a pre drilled cork top and heated wheel trucks

[radcunt]

Just get good wood screws (Inuse the ones out of bones rails) and screw em in where you want them. Don’t be too precious about it. I was back when you had to order them off Neil as they were impossible to get, but you can’t go too wrong. I’ve loved mine a few times, warped it a bit in my car and 6 years on it still rides sick.

[Rick Trapasso]

Just get good wood screws (Inuse the ones out of bones rails) and screw em in where you want them. Don’t be too precious about it. I was back when you had to order them off Neil as they were impossible to get, but you can’t go too wrong. I’ve loved mine a few times, warped it a bit in my car and 6 years on it still rides sick.

Yea, I think this is def the responsible decision. Was trying to give myself and excuse to buy a fancy new one and try out those heated wheel trucks.

[fernando the skater]

Neil Blender G&S Fibreflex model is out today

[Sketch Hitchcock]

^ Super sick. 
Anyone know what kind of Nike shoe Neil is wearing?