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

[144p]

The place that does our shop decks always changes the shaped deck options as they become available. At the moment no 9 shovel in any graphic. 8.8 is closest.
I suspect with shaped boards waning in popularity we will see even less options. We are definitely selling less. Bummer because I love them.
Eggs do well and a few antihero ones are good, gonz 9.81 and winkowski have fans. Obviously Andy Anderson has legions of them but in general we are selling way less than last year.

[ferraveemo]

•Girl GSSC G055 Simon Bannerot Couch Shape
9x32 by 13.875WB
•Tactics Grip?
•Thunder 151
w/ White Indy Soft Top -
Stock Thunder Bottom bushings
•REAL/DLX 1/8 Wood Risers
•Spitfire Radial Full 56mm
•Modus Titanium Bearings
•WKND 1” Allen Hardware

Switched the top bushing to the new Venture Loose green bushings and now it turns so much better. Couldn’t get the Venture loose to work on my 6.1’s even with 3 threads out(which I’m annoyed by lookwise) but the tops sits flush on thunders and gives it a better turn although a little unstable.

[cky enthusiast]

that board looks so fun, the quas i’m on has a similar spec and wheelbase but yours has a lil bigger nose i think

[Sonny Paluso]

The place that does our shop decks always changes the shaped deck options as they become available. At the moment no 9 shovel in any graphic. 8.8 is closest.
I suspect with shaped boards waning in popularity we will see even less options. We are definitely selling less. Bummer because I love them.
Eggs do well and a few antihero ones are good, gonz 9.81 and winkowski have fans. Obviously Andy Anderson has legions of them but in general we are selling way less than last year.

What is the most popular size/shape going out the door to the average full grown man (18+)? Weird that shaped decks are waning in popularity.

[144p]

In our zone around 2010 welcome was starting up and with all the concrete parks we were ahead of the curve with shaped decks so makes sense up here that is has been slowing down.
8.25/8.5 all day. 

[Plan9Customs]

The place that does our shop decks always changes the shaped deck options as they become available. At the moment no 9 shovel in any graphic. 8.8 is closest.
I suspect with shaped boards waning in popularity we will see even less options. We are definitely selling less. Bummer because I love them.
Eggs do well and a few antihero ones are good, gonz 9.81 and winkowski have fans. Obviously Andy Anderson has legions of them but in general we are selling way less than last year.

Thanks for the reply.

[Giza Butler]

Been skating the 10" Dead Dave Mutant shape from Heroin and I have to admit it's one of the best boards I've skated in a while.

[144p]

For anyone looking we will have 9.5,10,10.25,10.5 popsicles later this week.
I'll keep you posted,
dave

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

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I don't recall seeing this Passport "Spade" shaped deck before, but I probably don't pay enough attention most of the time either.


https://ocd-skateshop.myshopify.com/products/pass-port-singles-take-care-9-125-skateboard-deck


PASS~PORT - SINGLES TAKE CARE 9.125" SKATEBOARD DECK

WIDTH
9.125
LENGTH
31.7
WHEEL BASE
14.5





Maybe a better set of pics here from the Skate Deluxe listing:


https://www.skatedeluxe.com/en/passport-singles-take-care-9-125-skateboard-deck-multi_p156552

width: 9.125"
length: 31.375"
wheelbase: 14.375"
nose: 6.375"
tail: 6.75"

they’ve had the spade around for a minute now, the sticker always lists it as 8.8 though…

[beandemon]

For anyone looking we will have 9.5,10,10.25,10.5 popsicles later this week.
I'll keep you posted,
dave

Sweet. 10+ is the new 9.
 

[Woodshop]

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I don't recall seeing this Passport "Spade" shaped deck before, but I probably don't pay enough attention most of the time either.


PASS~PORT - SINGLES TAKE CARE 9.125" SKATEBOARD DECK

WIDTH
9.125
LENGTH
31.7
WHEEL BASE
14.5


Maybe a better set of pics here from the Skate Deluxe listing:


https://www.skatedeluxe.com/en/passport-singles-take-care-9-125-skateboard-deck-multi_p156552

width: 9.125"
length: 31.375"
wheelbase: 14.375"
nose: 6.375"
tail: 6.75"

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they’ve had the spade around for a minute now, the sticker always lists it as 8.8 though…

I seem to recall they had a few options for shaped boards in previous / pre pandemic drops, from low 8s up to 8.8 but nothing over 9, but most were a bit more generic or too small for anything I was really interested in.

I didn't know if that was the same old one just relisted or a new size option, like Polar with all the Surf / Surf Jr and similar options.

Still hadn't ever seen the old shaped boards in person, even though it had been on sale a lot online, mainly because they all had shorter wheelbases, but this one is supposed to have a longer wheelbase as well, which made me curious, especially in light of all the Chico and similar boards around too.

Did that one you had seem like it had those dimensions, or is that board long gone?

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For anyone looking we will have 9.5,10,10.25,10.5 popsicles later this week.
I'll keep you posted,
dave

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Sweet. 10+ is the new 9.

I was looking at a tfunk 8.75, wondering how much flip trickery would still work. I’m sure someone can do it all, on basically any sized board, I do wonder where the point of diminishing returns is in regards to width of setup, and flip tricks. Of course there is much more to skatelife than just flippery.
Anybody that rides 10” pops have a few words on why they like em? Stuff like a 9” popsicle setup just seems like it’s an 8.5”, proportionally, for some bigger folks (what I’m attempting to convey: I’m 5’8”, happily ride an 8.5” setup, makes sense that 6’+ person would enjoy a 9”+ setup as it wouldn’t be ‘that’ big, to them).
Lots of blah blah here from per usual, but I’ve been fairly shocked/weirded out, that an 8.5” setup feels better than the smaller stuff I’ve always ridden. Makes me wonder what the next step up is like. 

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

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I don't recall seeing this Passport "Spade" shaped deck before, but I probably don't pay enough attention most of the time either.


PASS~PORT - SINGLES TAKE CARE 9.125" SKATEBOARD DECK

WIDTH
9.125
LENGTH
31.7
WHEEL BASE
14.5


Maybe a better set of pics here from the Skate Deluxe listing:


https://www.skatedeluxe.com/en/passport-singles-take-care-9-125-skateboard-deck-multi_p156552

width: 9.125"
length: 31.375"
wheelbase: 14.375"
nose: 6.375"
tail: 6.75"

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they’ve had the spade around for a minute now, the sticker always lists it as 8.8 though…

[close]

I seem to recall they had a few options for shaped boards in previous / pre pandemic drops, from low 8s up to 8.8 but nothing over 9, but most were a bit more generic or too small for anything I was really interested in.

I didn't know if that was the same old one just relisted or a new size option, like Polar with all the Surf / Surf Jr and similar options.

Still hadn't ever seen the old shaped boards in person, even though it had been on sale a lot online, mainly because they all had shorter wheelbases, but this one is supposed to have a longer wheelbase as well, which made me curious, especially in light of all the Chico and similar boards around too.

Did that one you had seem like it had those dimensions, or is that board long gone?

yeah they used to have an 8.5 with a real square tail and a huge round nose, perhaps it was the same as the polar p1 shape?

That would make sense with the surf/ surf jr. though because the spade is very similar dimensions to the original surf. Like polar too, I don’t think the wheelbase is as long as they make it out to be, but not short like Chico’s  board or crail couch/ loveseat, my spade  is 14.375 from memory.

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They also have a new shape called a softie but it’s only 8.625 and thus not fit for this thread:
https://www.passportal.com/products/pass-port-josh-pall-dorothy-softie-deck

[Murge]

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For anyone looking we will have 9.5,10,10.25,10.5 popsicles later this week.
I'll keep you posted,
dave

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Sweet. 10+ is the new 9.

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I was looking at a tfunk 8.75, wondering how much flip trickery would still work. I’m sure someone can do it all, on basically any sized board, I do wonder where the point of diminishing returns is in regards to width of setup, and flip tricks. Of course there is much more to skatelife than just flippery.
Anybody that rides 10” pops have a few words on why they like em? Stuff like a 9” popsicle setup just seems like it’s an 8.5”, proportionally, for some bigger folks (what I’m attempting to convey: I’m 5’8”, happily ride an 8.5” setup, makes sense that 6’+ person would enjoy a 9”+ setup as it wouldn’t be ‘that’ big, to them).
Lots of blah blah here from per usual, but I’ve been fairly shocked/weirded out, that an 8.5” setup feels better than the smaller stuff I’ve always ridden. Makes me wonder what the next step up is like.

I agree with what you’re saying and only came to this realization earlier this year. I’m 6 or 6’1 size 12 shoes skated 8.5 and was getting toe drag constantly flip tricks inconsistent. Moved to an 8.8 and I feel stable I feel comfortable setting up and landing and my consistency on flip tricks have improved. I feel I can even Ollie higher. But I was close to impossibles landing some and slipping out or on nose when k was on the 8.5 and now I’m back to not even close on a 8.8. Maybe that’s a wheel base issue though. Idk. But idk if I can go below 8.75 now

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For anyone looking we will have 9.5,10,10.25,10.5 popsicles later this week.
I'll keep you posted,
dave

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Sweet. 10+ is the new 9.

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I was looking at a tfunk 8.75, wondering how much flip trickery would still work. I’m sure someone can do it all, on basically any sized board, I do wonder where the point of diminishing returns is in regards to width of setup, and flip tricks. Of course there is much more to skatelife than just flippery.
Anybody that rides 10” pops have a few words on why they like em? Stuff like a 9” popsicle setup just seems like it’s an 8.5”, proportionally, for some bigger folks (what I’m attempting to convey: I’m 5’8”, happily ride an 8.5” setup, makes sense that 6’+ person would enjoy a 9”+ setup as it wouldn’t be ‘that’ big, to them).
Lots of blah blah here from per usual, but I’ve been fairly shocked/weirded out, that an 8.5” setup feels better than the smaller stuff I’ve always ridden. Makes me wonder what the next step up is like.

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I agree with what you’re saying and only came to this realization earlier this year. I’m 6 or 6’1 size 12 shoes skated 8.5 and was getting toe drag constantly flip tricks inconsistent. Moved to an 8.8 and I feel stable I feel comfortable setting up and landing and my consistency on flip tricks have improved. I feel I can even Ollie higher. But I was close to impossibles landing some and slipping out or on nose when k was on the 8.5 and now I’m back to not even close on a 8.8. Maybe that’s a wheel base issue though. Idk. But idk if I can go below 8.75 now

Yeah I think width of board, and maybe trucks, might have something to do with shoe size. Or something. I know there are tons and tons of instances where a smaller person rides a wider board, and a bigger person rides a narrower setup, so…dunno.
I have a size 10 shoe, which is bang average, I believe. 8.5 the average size, these days (I think). What fucks me on different larger sized setups is overall board length, I have a pretty difficult time going over 32” (tip to tip). Wb seems to be more fungible than I realized, I will adjust. I think a longer board might still be good, for me, but there is some witches brew of wheel size, truck height, tail/nose length that would need to be sorted out. I do have one really weird ass shaped board that is 32”++ and 9”+ wide and even my tired ass can get a 360 flip with it. The point I’m trying to make (is that I occasionally land 360 flips) is that there are so many more factors that I don’t understand on what makes a setup work for me.
Still interested in hearing from the big pop riders.
I’ll now shut the fuck up and take my 8.5” ass out the 9” in thread.

[apport]

two new birthday big boy 9" plus-ers

blind sora sanded and sprayed 9.4" x 32"
spitfire 80hd 56mm
mismatched spare bearings
ace 55 classic atop indy risers
shorty's hardware 1"
jessup

heroin symmetrical razoregg sanded and sprayed 9.5" x 32.125"
spitfire f4 kb gremlin wheels 52mm
bones reds
ace 66 classic
nutass skateboards hardware 7/8"
jessup

the heroin symmetrical egg shape is really so cool feeling i might make it my number 1 <3

[PRISON IKE]

For anyone looking we will have 9.5,10,10.25,10.5 popsicles later this week.
I'll keep you posted,
dave

Glad I held out. I was about to settle as I didn’t think y’all would have any for a while!

[Stuhfy]

Just Scooped up a Scram Eart Key!!!! Killer 9.5 board. Don't really have the specs on it, I can't find them anywhere but several days into it, and its one of the better big boards that I have ridden.. only downside is that I have 159mm trucks on it and for me that kind of bugs the crap out of me.. saving up for some 169s soon!

[144p]

Got 9.5,10,10.25,10.5 popsicles in stock
https://www.35thave.com/shop/Skate/Decks/35th/p/35th-Script-Outline-Shop-Deck-x46710530.htm

[144p]

Oh all of them have 15 wb and are 33 long measured straight across

[big_kev_215]

https://frogskateboards.com/collections/spring21-decks/products/bubbly-pat-g-deck

The shape looks similar to a Krooked Sweatpants with a double-drilled wheelbase

[Mbrimson88]

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I don't recall seeing this Passport "Spade" shaped deck before, but I probably don't pay enough attention most of the time either.


PASS~PORT - SINGLES TAKE CARE 9.125" SKATEBOARD DECK

WIDTH
9.125
LENGTH
31.7
WHEEL BASE
14.5


Maybe a better set of pics here from the Skate Deluxe listing:


https://www.skatedeluxe.com/en/passport-singles-take-care-9-125-skateboard-deck-multi_p156552

width: 9.125"
length: 31.375"
wheelbase: 14.375"
nose: 6.375"
tail: 6.75"

[close]

they’ve had the spade around for a minute now, the sticker always lists it as 8.8 though…

[close]

I seem to recall they had a few options for shaped boards in previous / pre pandemic drops, from low 8s up to 8.8 but nothing over 9, but most were a bit more generic or too small for anything I was really interested in.

I didn't know if that was the same old one just relisted or a new size option, like Polar with all the Surf / Surf Jr and similar options.

Still hadn't ever seen the old shaped boards in person, even though it had been on sale a lot online, mainly because they all had shorter wheelbases, but this one is supposed to have a longer wheelbase as well, which made me curious, especially in light of all the Chico and similar boards around too.

Did that one you had seem like it had those dimensions, or is that board long gone?

[close]

yeah they used to have an 8.5 with a real square tail and a huge round nose, perhaps it was the same as the polar p1 shape?

That would make sense with the surf/ surf jr. though because the spade is very similar dimensions to the original surf. Like polar too, I don’t think the wheelbase is as long as they make it out to be, but not short like Chico’s  board or crail couch/ loveseat, my spade  is 14.375 from memory.

***
They also have a new shape called a softie but it’s only 8.625 and thus not fit for this thread:
https://www.passportal.com/products/pass-port-josh-pall-dorothy-softie-deck

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gonna experiment with the passport spade shape
9.125/31.7ish/between 14.38-14.5 wb

accustomed to bloards that length, just shorter wheelbases
wonder if i can handle 14.25> if length stays constant
really not that many options here so this should be a quick test

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That one looked like it would drill in nicely on the front, which would make the nose more normal and the wheelbase shorter.

I am curious what the wheelbase actually is, given some places had it listed as 14.5 and others as 14.38 or so.  Might be similar to the Polar measurements, listed longer but not quite that.

The six hole baseplate mod at .38 would be perfect for your 14.0 to 14.12 preferred wheelbase on paper.

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went into a shop that had one in stock
measures @8.9/31.5/14.38wb
might be too short but im not sure if the longer wb counters it
gonna hold off on it for now

Just thought it good to have all this info here.

Would still be a fairly good board, especially for those who are interested in using a six hole baseplate / chems tool kit to drop the wheelbase down to 14.0 and make the nose almost 7 which would be more consistent dimensions with a normal board like the Chico Big Boy and similar decks.

[GumOnMyGrip]

Heroin DMODW farewell.
New AF1 60’s ( not low)
Portland Wheel Co 54’s- could use bigger.
Taking it out today.

[Murge]

two new birthday big boy 9" plus-ers

blind sora sanded and sprayed 9.4" x 32"
spitfire 80hd 56mm
mismatched spare bearings
ace 55 classic atop indy risers
shorty's hardware 1"
jessup

heroin symmetrical razoregg sanded and sprayed 9.5" x 32.125"
spitfire f4 kb gremlin wheels 52mm
bones reds
ace 66 classic
nutass skateboards hardware 7/8"
jessup

the heroin symmetrical egg shape is really so cool feeling i might make it my number 1 <3

Love the bluey character sticker. Best cartoon my kid watches. I am probably just as into it as my kid. It hits for parents too.

[FUBAR]

BLUEY!!!!

[apport]

Love the bluey character sticker. Best cartoon my kid watches. I am probably just as into it as my kid. It hits for parents too.

yeah that was an addition by my daughter, i wish she would have at least hooked it up with a non b-side character though...
bluey is one of the few kids shows i can tolerate/actually like, that and arthur.

[radcunt]

Did you just spray can those boards? I’ve got a heroin symmetrical egg and wanna sand, spray or sticker the dogshit graphics but can’t decide what to go with.

[PRISON IKE]

Got 9.5,10,10.25,10.5 popsicles in stock
https://www.35thave.com/shop/Skate/Decks/35th/p/35th-Script-Outline-Shop-Deck-x46710530.htm

Just ordered a 10.5 popsicle. Stoked to ride that beast. Thanks for doing some big popsicles!

[apport]

Did you just spray can those boards? I’ve got a heroin symmetrical egg and wanna sand, spray or sticker the dogshit graphics but can’t decide what to go with.

yeah sanded then sprayed with rusto 2x (the paint & primer kind)
i had to get rid of the graphic as soon as i got it, it was this one

[PRISON IKE]

two new birthday big boy 9" plus-ers

blind sora sanded and sprayed 9.4" x 32"
spitfire 80hd 56mm
mismatched spare bearings
ace 55 classic atop indy risers
shorty's hardware 1"
jessup

heroin symmetrical razoregg sanded and sprayed 9.5" x 32.125"
spitfire f4 kb gremlin wheels 52mm
bones reds
ace 66 classic
nutass skateboards hardware 7/8"
jessup

the heroin symmetrical egg shape is really so cool feeling i might make it my number 1 <3

I don’t have any issues with the Herion boards as is but for some reason that egg looks way more pleasing with the solid and simple color.