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

[bombsaway86]

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 pretty much only skate transition, everything from mini ramps and bowls up to vert ramps. My main board is a 9” popsicle with 15” wheelbase and 58mm wheels. I have size 12 feet so 9” is the perfect width. I can skate any transition well on this setup.

I want to like shaped decks, but I feel like they always make some things easier and other things harder. For example, square tails make frontside grinds easier but backside 5-0s harder for me.

I have two huffers because Cardiel is the best, not because I like the shape. One is a cruiser and the other has some big 95a wheels that I use for indoor or slippery parks. It’s fine for smaller transition, but the taper in the front makes it a little narrow for big transition. My toes end up hanging over because of the taper and that’s sketchy on big stuff. I have this problem on pretty much every shaped deck. You might not have that problem if your foot isn’t huge like mine. The 14.75” wheelbase is good enough for big transition, but I wouldn’t go any shorter. 15” wheelbase is my preference once the transition gets to be 9’ and up.

[Jory4]

Cross post with the set up thread……



Just cos I really wanted one in 1990 (or 91?)

Dressen eyes slick 9.3 14.25
Ace classic 55
Bones fatties 56 ( prob 54 now)

Passenger house slippers ( best Xmas present from
My wife! )

(Re)Tired 9.25 - fun but found the concave a bit steep

Stoked to try a slick finally, I dipped out of skating for a couple of years when they were around the first time. Heard these new ones are better anyway. I shared one of the roses dressen decks which is the same shape and liked it.

Shame it’s gonna rain for a week now!  :'(



I’ll add the the dressen shape is fun on transition, the Dane 1 can feel squirrelly cos the wheelbase is short but to be honest I wouldn’t say anything is “best”. A slightly longer wheelbase can help though.

The shapes are fun to skate but often feel a little heavier to manouver than a popsicle. I skate mini and curbs a lot and shift between a 9.25 - 9.75 shape - (something early 90s like cos that’s when I grew up) & something 8.75 ish and either popsicle or close to that.

As above some things are harder on a bigger board but mostly it’s often my mood!

[Jory4]

I’ll add that this “into the wild” jeremie daclin shape is 9 wide with a 14.5 or 14.25 wb and I really enjoyed it over the summer. They do the same couple of shapes with different graphics in limited runs. Might well go for another next time!

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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 pretty much only skate transition, everything from mini ramps and bowls up to vert ramps. My main board is a 9” popsicle with 15” wheelbase and 58mm wheels. I have size 12 feet so 9” is the perfect width. I can skate any transition well on this setup.

I want to like shaped decks, but I feel like they always make some things easier and other things harder. For example, square tails make frontside grinds easier but backside 5-0s harder for me.

I have two huffers because Cardiel is the best, not because I like the shape. One is a cruiser and the other has some big 95a wheels that I use for indoor or slippery parks. It’s fine for smaller transition, but the taper in the front makes it a little narrow for big transition. My toes end up hanging over because of the taper and that’s sketchy on big stuff. I have this problem on pretty much every shaped deck. You might not have that problem if your foot isn’t huge like mine. The 14.75” wheelbase is good enough for big transition, but I wouldn’t go any shorter. 15” wheelbase is my preference once the transition gets to be 9’ and up.

Thank you, this is exactly what I was wondering. My feet are very wide but still around a 10 in length, so I do end up having this problem and haven't previously been able to figure out if it's just mental or not. This helps a lot with figuring it out. I had this problem on a punk point that I desperately wanted to love but tapered way too aggresively at the tail.

Surprisingly, my favorite transition deck so far has been an 8.5 AWS because the absolutely gigantic tail, so possibly i'll look for a bigger popsicle in that shape or stick with the squarer tails from the two most recent posts. Wanted to make sure I wasn't missing out on any secret egg fun.

Also @Jory I definitely back the slicks. I've had so much fun with the krooked slick (which is much smaller) so I can't even begin to imagine the fun you could have on that dressen.

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I’ll add that this “into the wild” jeremie daclin shape is 9 wide with a 14.5 or 14.25 wb and I really enjoyed it over the summer. They do the same couple of shapes with different graphics in limited runs. Might well go for another next time!

Is this closer to the grosso shape or the dane? Cool looking shape

[Fhk]

This is a great picture @Jory4 and +1 on the dressen slick. I absolutely love mine.

[Jory4]

This is a great picture @Jory4 and +1 on the dressen slick. I absolutely love mine.

Thanks man!

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I’ll add that this “into the wild” jeremie daclin shape is 9 wide with a 14.5 or 14.25 wb and I really enjoyed it over the summer. They do the same couple of shapes with different graphics in limited runs. Might well go for another next time!

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Is this closer to the grosso shape or the dane? Cool looking shape

Closer to the Grosso although it’s even closer to a polar 92, really similar just a hair less wide / less curve. I really liked it / preferred it to the 92 I had.

The dressen is closer to the Dane but slightly less wide slightly longer nose. The Dane 1 is an awesome fun shape and really nimble for its size

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This is a great picture @Jory4 and +1 on the dressen slick. I absolutely love mine.

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Thanks man!

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I’ll add that this “into the wild” jeremie daclin shape is 9 wide with a 14.5 or 14.25 wb and I really enjoyed it over the summer. They do the same couple of shapes with different graphics in limited runs. Might well go for another next time!

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Is this closer to the grosso shape or the dane? Cool looking shape

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Closer to the Grosso although it’s even closer to a polar 92, really similar just a hair less wide / less curve. I really liked it / preferred it to the 92 I had.

The dressen is closer to the Dane but slightly less wide slightly longer nose. The Dane 1 is an awesome fun shape and really nimble for its size

Looked into this company and they have some sick shapes in general. Definitely happy to know about them, because that's a cool shape

[nekro]

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This is a great picture @Jory4 and +1 on the dressen slick. I absolutely love mine.

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Thanks man!

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I’ll add that this “into the wild” jeremie daclin shape is 9 wide with a 14.5 or 14.25 wb and I really enjoyed it over the summer. They do the same couple of shapes with different graphics in limited runs. Might well go for another next time!

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Is this closer to the grosso shape or the dane? Cool looking shape

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Closer to the Grosso although it’s even closer to a polar 92, really similar just a hair less wide / less curve. I really liked it / preferred it to the 92 I had.

The dressen is closer to the Dane but slightly less wide slightly longer nose. The Dane 1 is an awesome fun shape and really nimble for its size

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Looked into this company and they have some sick shapes in general. Definitely happy to know about them, because that's a cool shape

I'm liking the shape also, reminds me of the boards around in 90/91.  The squared off tail appeals to me.
Where did you get it from and is there another from this company with the same shape and different graphic?  I've searched for this Blender tribute model but can't find one for sale anywhere.

[Woodshop]

I'm liking the shape also, reminds me of the boards around in 90/91.  The squared off tail appeals to me.
Where did you get it from and is there another from this company with the same shape and different graphic?  I've searched for this Blender tribute model but can't find one for sale anywhere.

They are something of a scarcity, being just a small operation and mostly only in and around UK / EU from what I have seen when I look at shops, mostly sold out as well, but there are still some around.

Average around 9" wide, 14.5 / 15.0" wb options, Dwindle wood (so very solid and stiff)

Most recent posts, the second pink one that Jeremie says they are available from filmtrucks.fr site, so you could check that out and see if it is worth it:


https://filmtrucks.fr/collections/into-the-wild

* and here:

https://www.sluggerskatestore.co.uk/collections/into-the-wild/products/into-the-wild-pontus-alv-skateboard-deck-9-00

[Jory4]

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This is a great picture @Jory4 and +1 on the dressen slick. I absolutely love mine.

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Thanks man!

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I’ll add that this “into the wild” jeremie daclin shape is 9 wide with a 14.5 or 14.25 wb and I really enjoyed it over the summer. They do the same couple of shapes with different graphics in limited runs. Might well go for another next time!

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Is this closer to the grosso shape or the dane? Cool looking shape

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Closer to the Grosso although it’s even closer to a polar 92, really similar just a hair less wide / less curve. I really liked it / preferred it to the 92 I had.

The dressen is closer to the Dane but slightly less wide slightly longer nose. The Dane 1 is an awesome fun shape and really nimble for its size

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Looked into this company and they have some sick shapes in general. Definitely happy to know about them, because that's a cool shape

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I'm liking the shape also, reminds me of the boards around in 90/91.  The squared off tail appeals to me.
Where did you get it from and is there another from this company with the same shape and different graphic?  I've searched for this Blender tribute model but can't find one for sale anywhere.

They are a small operation. The blender tribute one I actually ordered from a French shop - they were hard to get hold of and were quite limited I think. There was a cool grosso coke graphic tribute before the blender.

The latest graphic is for the guy that started Etnies ( French freestyler!)

It’s a side project for Jeremie daclin alongside film trucks. He has a skate shop called the wall I think. I would message or comment on their Instagram, he’s pretty good at replying.

Seems like they have distribution into the uk now, dunno about the US

Wood is good. Nice and stiff, wb on mine was 14.25 or 14.75 I think.

Polar 92 is similar but wider.

That tired in the set up thread ( yours?!) is close too. I too found the tired concave a bit too steep for
My liking. The blender is a more medium concave

[Jory4]

Would have loved to have this one!

[Frank and Fred]

Current rotation of Phawt/ Huffers



1) with franken Indy (Stage 11 159 hangers and Stage 8 baseplates with Krux hollow KP), 97a F4s. Universal Real wooden risers.
2) With Classic Ace 55s and 58mm (now about 54mm) Classic F4 99s. Venture Real wooden risers shaved to fit.
3) with AF1 66s and 58m F4 99s. Ace risers.

[Woodshop]

Would have loved to have this one!

That graphic never ceases to amaze me and always looks good, in any form or twist, such as this one.

[big_kev_215]

Heroin 9.25”
Indy Ti 169s with Riptides
Loophole 56 mm
Mob
Swiss

Biggest popsicle shape I’ve skated.  I’ll probably go back to the Dane 1 zone afterwards but I wanted to switch it up for a bit and keep riding the same wheel/truck combination. 

[Shifty Flip]

Anyone else eager to set one of these Chico stix Big Boys up? https://www.chicostix.com/products/speedy-the-original-big-boy-9

[TastyBurrito]

14" WB looks good. But I have a pile I need to work through before I buy any more boards.

[swellbowed]

Anyone else eager to set one of these Chico stix Big Boys up? https://www.chicostix.com/products/speedy-the-original-big-boy-9

Ran into Chico at the park over the weekend and he let me take the 9 for a spin. Wicked fun, would recommend. Apparently it's the same shape as his Krooked guest model
http://www.35thave.com/shop/c/p/Krooked-Chico-Brenes-Guest-shape-9-x-323-x43223988.htm

[144p]

First Chico stick
Big boy 9
Indy 159 w/ krux downlow and supercush 94
Spitfire f4 og classic 54 99
Bronson ceramics
Jessup
Bender Allen 1”
Dngr rails

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First Chico stick
Big boy 9
Indy 159 w/ krux downlow and supercush 94
Spitfire f4 og classic 54 99
Bronson ceramics
Jessup
Bender Allen 1”
Dngr rails

Would 169s be too wide for this? Those are the only big truck I have but this shape is AWESOME

[144p]

Might be a little big but give it a shot!

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Might be a little big but give it a shot!

I might just finally give in and get 159s at this point. Feels like all the good shapes work better with them!

[Uncle Jeffrey]

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Might be a little big but give it a shot!

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I might just finally give in and get 159s at this point. Feels like all the good shapes work better with them!

Same. Got a shaped 9" and 169s during the peak of shortage stuff, not realizing how much it tapers at the rear leaving me to monster truck a bit. Not actually too bad on this particular shape. But all the shapes I think of replacing it with work better with 159.

Granted, at the rate I ride it, I probably won't need a new one for a few years, so...

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Might be a little big but give it a shot!

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I might just finally give in and get 159s at this point. Feels like all the good shapes work better with them!

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Same. Got a shaped 9" and 169s during the peak of shortage stuff, not realizing how much it tapers at the rear leaving me to monster truck a bit. Not actually too bad on this particular shape. But all the shapes I think of replacing it with work better with 159.

Granted, at the rate I ride it, I probably won't need a new one for a few years, so...

This was exactly my issue. Bought a cruiser during peak shortage, ended up with 169s. Still ended up using the board a lot on curbs so now they have a really nice groove and i'm obligated to skate them to death now anyway ha

[Woodshop]

Would it now be a case of "Buy a board to match the trucks" vs the more common "I have this board, now what trucks fit on it?" type of situation?

There are lots of good boards, almost anything over 9" really that doesn't taper too much, but I think the 9.5"+ is a better place to start.

Might have more fun on a bigger board too, but that is personal opinion.

[animalflesh]

Indy 159 fan club

I just buy boards that suit 159

[munchbox]

Indy 159 fan club

I just buy boards that suit 159

6.1s for me but same deal
8.75 axles work with 8.5" - 9.75" decks depending on the taper
most versatile truck size for boards on the wider side

[Woodshop]

Yeah most of the shaped boards will still ride really well on 159s / 8.75" trucks.

I have a few set up and often think 159 or 169, but it is really only the shaped 10" that work well on 169s as most don't taper down that much.

All the rest work better on 159s and they are a bit more manageable too.

Thinking I still have a very old AH Huffer, a couple of Black Labels, some other DLX shaped boards and a few others in the 9"+ department, mainly retired as cruisers now, but they have all seen some normal skating too.

[animalflesh]

Yeah

In my opinion it’s better to have a board that doesn’t even fit properly but maintain your trucks, erring on the magic carpet side lately

Changing trucks is what truly fucks me up… not changing boards

What did Scott oster say exactly? ‘Your trucks are the soul of your skateboard’ or something to that effect

[pops]

I've been lurking that 9" Creature Stump. Loved their boards previously. After I'm done with my current board, I know what I'm getting.