Big Boards 9"+( I wanna hear big boys talk about their big boards)

[sammyz]

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Fyi…for aussie skaters anyway…chico responded and said shipping is same for multiple decks.

Good timing too…as my Nicky Guerrero deck snapped after 3 skates! Didnt even do anything big or land in a bad way…really pisses me off as i was enjoying the set up.

Anyway…anyone know if Chico rides indys or thunders? I think i read somewhere he was riding indy 149’s on his 9” decks?

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A couple of others had issues with quality of Powell decks recently, at least one guy did put in a successful warranty claim on it, which also cracked / snapped within the first few skates.

Might be an option for you.

Might give it a go.

Ended up getting the chico deck…can’t wait! Gonna be fun

[notacrediblewitness]

I'm thinking of getting one of these  for the park/transition (or the GT 9" Totem).. Reckon Indy 159's would be too narrow? Switch to 169? Switch to Ace?

Looks like you've had no shortage of wheel bite!

I was riding indy 159's before the Aces on 9" boards for a few years. I put two washers on the inside of each wheel (on the 159s) to get them a little further out.

I don't really notice the difference in size, but the af1 66s are better for me than the indy's in every way.

The wheel bite is mostly from slappys I think, as I don't slam much because of it. Gotta get that pinch!

[Plan9Customs]

Now’s the time to grab a Donovan and Crusty deck:

Yeah cross post but figured it’d be more useful here.

[Woodshop]

Now’s the time to grab a Donovan and Crusty deck:

Yeah cross post but figured it’d be more useful here.

I would say they are the closest to the Dane 1 if anyone is missing Polar big boards.

[big_kev_215]

Cross posting from the set-up thread:



Dane 1 with Indy Ti 169s is my favorite setup combination I’ve skated all year

[radcunt]

there's a new Krooked Beamer out


some dork has a couple of them on ebay for $500.. they don't appear to be numbered

Love my ghost Beamer. A fuckin weiiiird board to ride. super light for its size.

[GBLange]

Cross posting from the set-up thread:



Dane 1 with Indy Ti 169s is my favorite setup combination I’ve skated all year

that looks like fun..

[sharkin]

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there's a new Krooked Beamer out


some dork has a couple of them on ebay for $500.. they don't appear to be numbered

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Love my ghost Beamer. A fuckin weiiiird board to ride. super light for its size.

where did you end up getting one?

I haven't set mine up yet.. probably gonna wait till the spring at this point

[GumOnMyGrip]

Anyone riding the Krooked Eyes 9.3? Curious about the taper over the back trucks…

[SR ACF]

Stepping up to a 9" Polar Dane Brady and Ace trucks has made me a better skateboarder at 35 years of age and 100kg. Those wheel wells make ALL the difference for me. I ride 54 wheels and softish trucks and used to have wheelbites all the time. Not anymore

[GBLange]

Stepping up to a 9" Polar Dane Brady and Ace trucks has made me a better skateboarder at 35 years of age and 100kg. Those wheel wells make ALL the difference for me. I ride 54 wheels and softish trucks and used to have wheelbites all the time. Not anymore

never tried decks with wheel wells.i think i should.

[Woodshop]

This one popped up on something else and I thought of this thread.

Saint Marks, from Sydney, Australia, reminds me a lot of Polar in more than a few ways, which I guess is a plus.

https://www.saintmarksskateboards.com/

Made in Mexico 

(guessing Clutch but could be BBS)


Dims:

8.9" front trucks.

9.4" widest point.

8.6" back trucks.


One online shop had it had 9.4 x 32.5 with 15 wb, but I could not say for sure.

[beandemon]

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Stepping up to a 9" Polar Dane Brady and Ace trucks has made me a better skateboarder at 35 years of age and 100kg. Those wheel wells make ALL the difference for me. I ride 54 wheels and softish trucks and used to have wheelbites all the time. Not anymore

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never tried decks with wheel wells.i think i should.

Yes, yes, you should. If there’s a downside I can’t think of it - ok, more prone to impact damage because of reduced thickness, but it’s not an area that takes a lot of hits. Also, very easy to add your own. All you really need is sandpaper and something round wheel size or a bit bigger about a foot long.

[braksabbath]

Dremel and drum bits. They’re awful quality bits and I went through 9 of them to do one board. Ugly but effective results.

[foureyedjim]

This one popped up on something else and I thought of this thread.

Saint Marks, from Sydney, Australia, reminds me a lot of Polar in more than a few ways, which I guess is a plus.

https://www.saintmarksskateboards.com/

Made in Mexico 

(guessing Clutch but could be BBS)


Dims:

8.9" front trucks.

9.4" widest point.

8.6" back trucks.


One online shop had it had 9.4 x 32.5 with 15 wb, but I could not say for sure.

These are beautiful graphics

[sammyz]

Cross post from set up thread…as its definitely more relevant here…setup one of my chico decks…so much fun!




9 x 32 x 14. Pretty sure its BBS, same sticker on front trucks and made in mexico…assume this is probably public knowledge by now. Im pretty sure its very similar to krooked guest deck, but feels more rounded and tail may be a little wider. Feels like a slightly squarer version of a Brown Bomber.

I love the long tail, feels really comfy and stable and very nimble with the 14” WB.

I set it up Indy 149’s with medium bottom bushing and hard top bushings and 54mm 97a F4

[Nth syd bear]

^^ sick .. did you end up getting 3 of them ??  @sammyz

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

Cross post from set up thread…as its definitely more relevant here…setup one of my chico decks…so much fun!




9 x 32 x 14. Pretty sure its BBS, same sticker on front trucks and made in mexico…assume this is probably public knowledge by now. Im pretty sure its very similar to krooked guest deck, but feels more rounded and tail may be a little wider. Feels like a slightly squarer version of a Brown Bomber.

I love the long tail, feels really comfy and stable and very nimble with the 14” WB.

I set it up Indy 149’s with medium bottom bushing and hard top bushings and 54mm 97a F4

dope! Mine is at the port in Yokohama waiting to be delivered. I have a brand new love seat that I need to burn through first though…

[sammyz]

^^ sick .. did you end up getting 3 of them ??  @sammyz

Yeah man got 3…all three are signed too…so will probably keep one. Hope he does more of these in the future.

[GoldenGateHeights]

I really hope Deluxe + Anti Hero continue to make Grosso decks, or at least some with his 9.25 shape with the squared off nose.

Fun shape but not hot on paying eBay prices.

[Roisto]

I really hope Deluxe + Anti Hero continue to make Grosso decks, or at least some with his 9.25 shape with the squared off nose.

Fun shape but not hot on paying eBay prices.

I recently skated the Brian Anderson shape which is the same as the Grosso shape just with a 14.38” wheelbase instead of 14.75”. I loved the deck very much so I hope it stays in production also.

[Woodshop]

Cross post from set up thread…as its definitely more relevant here…setup one of my chico decks…so much fun!

9 x 32 x 14. Pretty sure its BBS, same sticker on front trucks and made in mexico…assume this is probably public knowledge by now. Im pretty sure its very similar to krooked guest deck, but feels more rounded and tail may be a little wider. Feels like a slightly squarer version of a Brown Bomber.

I love the long tail, feels really comfy and stable and very nimble with the 14” WB.

I set it up Indy 149’s with medium bottom bushing and hard top bushings and 54mm 97a F4

I was too keen asking in the Setups thread, but then read this one.

Thanks for putting up info and pics - really good to see.


Sorry I forgot (but pretty sure you had said before) but did they work out reasonable in overall cost, or still pretty expensive compared to normal AU RRP on pro boards?

I don't need exact details, but I know others were looking at that board - big board with shorter wheelbase being harder to come by than a long board with long wheelbase for the same width and shape.

[sammyz]

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Cross post from set up thread…as its definitely more relevant here…setup one of my chico decks…so much fun!

9 x 32 x 14. Pretty sure its BBS, same sticker on front trucks and made in mexico…assume this is probably public knowledge by now. Im pretty sure its very similar to krooked guest deck, but feels more rounded and tail may be a little wider. Feels like a slightly squarer version of a Brown Bomber.

I love the long tail, feels really comfy and stable and very nimble with the 14” WB.

I set it up Indy 149’s with medium bottom bushing and hard top bushings and 54mm 97a F4

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I was too keen asking in the Setups thread, but then read this one.

Thanks for putting up info and pics - really good to see.


Sorry I forgot (but pretty sure you had said before) but did they work out reasonable in overall cost, or still pretty expensive compared to normal AU RRP on pro boards?

I don't need exact details, but I know others were looking at that board - big board with shorter wheelbase being harder to come by than a long board with long wheelbase for the same width and shape.

All good man…can confirm after comparing…its the same shape and concave as the Krooked Thunder and Lightning deck he did.

As for pricing, i ended up getting 3…its not cheap, but with 3 the price per deck is on par with prices in Australia. If you buy any less its gonna be expensive as the postage is the same.

[Prostate Exam]

I see lots of Ace trucks on the big boards in here and lately a lot of AF1. I am very hesitant on trying the AF1s but now, since my shop sold all the Classic 66s, I need to make the switch.
I used to ride the 66 Classics, so as far as I understand, I need to switch to the AF1 77s?

I am riding 10' boards and never had any trouble with the classics. Did anyone recently make the same change to their setup?

[Freelancevagrant]

first big one/cruiser I've ever set up

Anti Hero Ol' Yeller 9.95, 16" WB!!!! (thank you @shpongle)
Various pieces of tape, the cut out is from Solstice in New Bedford, MA
ACE 55
soft as fuck orange Acid wheels from some board I got at a 2nd hand shop (on a set of nice usa 149s)
Andale bearing that came with thrift shop wheels
Santa Cruz rails

over all, it's pretty fun to play with. I do think I wanna throw some hard wheels on. Not really stoked on the rails, but maybe I need a few sessions to figure out a different balancing act on my board slides.

I intentionally set this up with the softies so I wouldn't leave the ground, but soon found that I had to keep that front foot near the bolts for ollies and heel flips. I have a hard time skating without popping...

all told, after 90 minutes on this today and then switching back to my 8.5 with 159s and 56mm, it felt like I was riding a childs board!

God damn this is so pretty.

[Woodshop]

I really hope Deluxe + Anti Hero continue to make Grosso decks, or at least some with his 9.25 shape with the squared off nose.

Fun shape but not hot on paying eBay prices.

I think there are more on the way, next drop or the one after that maybe.

The shape is too popular to let it go, not to mention the Grosso following and number of people who want to ride those boards I believe is more than the number of people who just buy them to keep them or sell them on, but that Grosso board in that shape has always been one of the quickest sellers, even before the last few years.


The other one that is maybe the closest in dimensions and same concave (BBS wood) is the Lucero Bars graphic, even though some might say it is not, I have one of each and they do feel about the same to skate with the front truck in the longer wheelbase position.

I actually think the Lucero is more comfortable as it doesn't taper as much towards the back, but that is just me.

Obviously more than a few small differences, but I know there are still more Lucero decks around and available at normal board prices too, not crazy ebay special prices, as said, which I could never justify, but people do pay upwards of two to three times RRP as the hype is still high.


https://blacklabelskates.bigcartel.com/


After saying that, I don't see any Lucero Bars on the shop site, but there are quite a few other big boards that are well worth a look, the Nash being my pick for what is there right now:


https://blacklabelskates.bigcartel.com/product/eric-nash-darkhorse-bright-orange-stain


Eric Nash "DARKHORSE"
9.25" x 32.5" 15"WB
Bright Orange Stain
$64.95

[animalflesh]

Back on this

I love skating fishtail boards in the street

[fakie varial flip]

What shapes do you all like for big concrete transition? Best I can really do is some 5050s and standup grinds, some frontside ollies, etc and I was thinking my big krooked gonz sweatpants (90s shape like the dane) with 169s would help but it appears to not be giving me any better lock-in. Are the huffer or phawt shapes fun for transition, or would the square-er tail of the 90s shapes be better?

[Woodshop]

What shapes do you all like for big concrete transition? Best I can really do is some 5050s and standup grinds, some frontside ollies, etc and I was thinking my big krooked gonz sweatpants (90s shape like the dane) with 169s would help but it appears to not be giving me any better lock-in. Are the huffer or phawt shapes fun for transition, or would the square-er tail of the 90s shapes be better?

I would be inclined to say any board with a longer wheelbase is usually better on big transition of any surface, be it bowl, ramp or whatever, as you are usually going at faster speeds so having a wider and lower stance makes skating it a bit easier for most normal people, even if it is only slightly longer (like the huffer / phawt) at 14.75 but others often go for the 15" as a solid ride too, most common on some of the bigger boards from "all rounder" type companies (Antihero, Black Label), with not so many options the companies that focus more on street / curb skating in that range.  That is not to say that there aren't good boards (with longer wheelbases) from those companies too, but there might not be quite so many.

As to tail shape, it is down to what you feel more comfortable on, as some people will prefer a popsicle or rounded tail and others will prefer as much board under their feet as they can get, both options working very well for those who are more used to it, along with the other way round being quite weird or uncomfortable if you are not used to it.  Getting used to some of the tails on Santa Cruz reissues, or even on a Black Label Auby 80s shaped deck was a struggle for me, but a more mellow square tail on other boards from Black Label or Antihero were easy to get used to.


The only thing I would add (not deck related) is bigger wheels, 58 to 60 mm being way easier on big stuff too, which help with the lock in factor.  That is not to say that smaller wheels are no good, but for me, something around a 56 mm is good for everything too.

[fakie varial flip]

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What shapes do you all like for big concrete transition? Best I can really do is some 5050s and standup grinds, some frontside ollies, etc and I was thinking my big krooked gonz sweatpants (90s shape like the dane) with 169s would help but it appears to not be giving me any better lock-in. Are the huffer or phawt shapes fun for transition, or would the square-er tail of the 90s shapes be better?

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I would be inclined to say any board with a longer wheelbase is usually better on big transition of any surface, be it bowl, ramp or whatever, as you are usually going at faster speeds so having a wider and lower stance makes skating it a bit easier for most normal people, even if it is only slightly longer (like the huffer / phawt) at 14.75 but others often go for the 15" as a solid ride too, most common on some of the bigger boards from "all rounder" type companies (Antihero, Black Label), with not so many options the companies that focus more on street / curb skating in that range.  That is not to say that there aren't good boards (with longer wheelbases) from those companies too, but there might not be quite so many.

As to tail shape, it is down to what you feel more comfortable on, as some people will prefer a popsicle or rounded tail and others will prefer as much board under their feet as they can get, both options working very well for those who are more used to it, along with the other way round being quite weird or uncomfortable if you are not used to it.  Getting used to some of the tails on Santa Cruz reissues, or even on a Black Label Auby 80s shaped deck was a struggle for me, but a more mellow square tail on other boards from Black Label or Antihero were easy to get used to.


The only thing I would add (not deck related) is bigger wheels, 58 to 60 mm being way easier on big stuff too, which help with the lock in factor.  That is not to say that smaller wheels are no good, but for me, something around a 56 mm is good for everything too.

Yeah, i'm always in the big wheels big wheelbase club when skating this stuff. Honestly it feels like the big wheels help me much more than the extra grindroom on the trucks or space on the board