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

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Anyone have any idea what deck this is that Ben Koppl is skating? I know it’s Blast but I can’t figure out if it’s from the last drop or it’s an unreleased shape.

He could skate a frying pan and make it look like the coolest thing ever.

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Doesnt look like one of the boards out of their lineup.
Probably one of the DIY boards. They did a DIY kit not long ago where you could saw your custom shape out of a 10' plank.

it seems to have the Tutti Fruity on the bottom. the sides also look like it could be that shape. but then he cut the nose square himself.

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no its not the Tutti Fruity. but it has the costom colors on the bottom, those DIY's were not dyed. i know Mcrobbie had one of his signature decks with the same crazy color swirl on the bottom. so its definitly an old one from Gnosis. it looks the closest to the basic 10" shape. but the tail is smaller it seems.

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Anyone have any idea what deck this is that Ben Koppl is skating? I know it’s Blast but I can’t figure out if it’s from the last drop or it’s an unreleased shape.

He could skate a frying pan and make it look like the coolest thing ever.

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Doesnt look like one of the boards out of their lineup.
Probably one of the DIY boards. They did a DIY kit not long ago where you could saw your custom shape out of a 10' plank.

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it seems to have the Tutti Fruity on the bottom. the sides also look like it could be that shape. but then he cut the nose square himself.

Yeah that was my thought exactly!
Have they announced a date for new decks? They’re really making us wait, I know it will be worth it though

[Mbrimson88]

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Just saw on the Dogtown site that some of their pops are now BBS.  Kind of interesting since they have been PS as long as I can remember.

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Seems like more and more brands are moving to BBS. Anyone know why? It seems like they've begun to dominate as of late.

What goes on behind the scenes, anyone can guess, but the most common reason brands change woodshops or even start looking is if they are unhappy with the current supplier for whatever reason, or unable to get what they want through the current supplier.


This did remind me to go and check, so from a quick look, it is interesting that they clearly show which woodshop their boards come from, as well as listing dimensions which I am always a fan of - details help.


https://dogtownskateboards.com/collections/skateboard-decks


https://dogtownskateboards.com/collections/skateboard-decks/products/dogtown-aaron-murray-m80-deck-9-25-x-32-5

Dogtown Aaron Murray M80 Deck
Modern Version of Aaron Murray's 80's Classic Deck.
Made by PS Stix


https://dogtownskateboards.com/collections/skateboard-decks/products/dogtown-bandana-street-deck-9-0

Dogtown Bandana Street Deck 9.0" x 32.45" x 14.625"wb
Blue Stain Stain
Made at BBS


For a 9" board those dimensions are actually pretty good too.



* From the woodshop thread, but thought it would be good here too, if anyone was looking for a 9" popsicle that wasn't super long with decent dimensions.

[Mbrimson88]

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Anyone have any idea what deck this is that Ben Koppl is skating? I know it’s Blast but I can’t figure out if it’s from the last drop or it’s an unreleased shape.

He could skate a frying pan and make it look like the coolest thing ever.

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Doesnt look like one of the boards out of their lineup.
Probably one of the DIY boards. They did a DIY kit not long ago where you could saw your custom shape out of a 10' plank.

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it seems to have the Tutti Fruity on the bottom. the sides also look like it could be that shape. but then he cut the nose square himself.

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Yeah that was my thought exactly!
Have they announced a date for new decks? They’re really making us wait, I know it will be worth it though

Now they are through the new supplier and distributor Quarter Distribution, things might take a minute to get boards to whatever specs they want through the "unknown woodshop" (China or where ever) they get theirs from, rather than previously Gnosis UK making the boards to order.

Saw this though, from last week.  Might be one of them maybe?

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Saw this as well...

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Anyone have any idea what deck this is that Ben Koppl is skating? I know it’s Blast but I can’t figure out if it’s from the last drop or it’s an unreleased shape.

He could skate a frying pan and make it look like the coolest thing ever.

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Doesnt look like one of the boards out of their lineup.
Probably one of the DIY boards. They did a DIY kit not long ago where you could saw your custom shape out of a 10' plank.

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it seems to have the Tutti Fruity on the bottom. the sides also look like it could be that shape. but then he cut the nose square himself.

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Yeah that was my thought exactly!
Have they announced a date for new decks? They’re really making us wait, I know it will be worth it though

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Now they are through the new supplier and distributor Quarter Distribution, things might take a minute to get boards to whatever specs they want through the "unknown woodshop" (China or where ever) they get theirs from, rather than previously Gnosis UK making the boards to order.

Saw this though, from last week.  Might be one of them maybe?

those are the team riders signature boards. they gonna release them again.
the board Ben Koppl rides in that video is definitly and old Gnosis one.

[DeepSpace9mm]

Had to pull the trigger on the Lucero. Using it as my vert board as for now. Never seen a better print / screen on a board ever before

That Aggression Session setup is so sick.
How do you like skating that shape?

[Plan9Customs]

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https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjyDVVnpEMa/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Anyone have any idea what deck this is that Ben Koppl is skating? I know it’s Blast but I can’t figure out if it’s from the last drop or it’s an unreleased shape.

He could skate a frying pan and make it look like the coolest thing ever.

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Doesnt look like one of the boards out of their lineup.
Probably one of the DIY boards. They did a DIY kit not long ago where you could saw your custom shape out of a 10' plank.

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it seems to have the Tutti Fruity on the bottom. the sides also look like it could be that shape. but then he cut the nose square himself.

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Yeah that was my thought exactly!
Have they announced a date for new decks? They’re really making us wait, I know it will be worth it though

[close]

Now they are through the new supplier and distributor Quarter Distribution, things might take a minute to get boards to whatever specs they want through the "unknown woodshop" (China or where ever) they get theirs from, rather than previously Gnosis UK making the boards to order.

Saw this though, from last week.  Might be one of them maybe?

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those are the team riders signature boards. they gonna release them again.
the board Ben Koppl rides in that video is definitly and old Gnosis one.

This one?

[djoekr]

those are the team riders signature boards. they gonna release them again.
the board Ben Koppl rides in that video is definitly and old Gnosis one.

Any idea which woodshop makes these reissues? Definitely gonna buy a Snelling if I can find one in Europe.

[Mbrimson88]

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https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjyDVVnpEMa/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Anyone have any idea what deck this is that Ben Koppl is skating? I know it’s Blast but I can’t figure out if it’s from the last drop or it’s an unreleased shape.

He could skate a frying pan and make it look like the coolest thing ever.

[close]

Doesnt look like one of the boards out of their lineup.
Probably one of the DIY boards. They did a DIY kit not long ago where you could saw your custom shape out of a 10' plank.

[close]

it seems to have the Tutti Fruity on the bottom. the sides also look like it could be that shape. but then he cut the nose square himself.

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Yeah that was my thought exactly!
Have they announced a date for new decks? They’re really making us wait, I know it will be worth it though

[close]

Now they are through the new supplier and distributor Quarter Distribution, things might take a minute to get boards to whatever specs they want through the "unknown woodshop" (China or where ever) they get theirs from, rather than previously Gnosis UK making the boards to order.

Saw this though, from last week.  Might be one of them maybe?

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those are the team riders signature boards. they gonna release them again.
the board Ben Koppl rides in that video is definitly and old Gnosis one.

Yeah, good to see all the hype around them anyway.

Rad dude and always amazing skating.

[WashingtonNECKTIE]

I've been really pleased with crail boards recently.

I got a Raven Tershey "Couch" 9.25 W × 13.8 WB (football/egg hybrid) a few months ago and have been hooked on crail's shaped boards since.

With the crailstore sale early this summer, i copped 2 of the "loveseat"; 9 W x 13.8 WB, and those were really fun, but the 9.25 is amazing. Not sure if its the tapered rails, but neither shape feels super big or heavy. Feels like a damn boogie board on trucks; surfy, in a word. Stoked I got a 9.25 ready to go when my current ride dies.

Kinda torn about putting rails on the new deck.... they were fun for the time, but there's something about sliding on wood   

Current set-up

Girl "loveseat"- 9 x 32, 13.875 wb
Ace AF1 - 66
OJ Elite 101a, 55mm

[WelcomeToHell]

PSA: Street Plant has most of their boards on sale for $35 through Christmas. Doesn’t include the Barnyard preorder, but there are some nice 9+ decks. I believe he uses PS Stix.

[Creachteach]

Does anybody have/have had the 9” x33” x 15” Creature Kimbel popsicle decks?

Can you post a picture or describe the concave? And like your suggestions for a truck/wheel combo?

One guy in here posted a picture of 4 Anti Hero 9” Orange Eagle decks, but I can’t remember which thread.

[Mbrimson88]

Does anybody have/have had the 9” x33” x 15” Creature Kimbel popsicle decks?

Can you post a picture or describe the concave? And like your suggestions for a truck/wheel combo?

One guy in here posted a picture of 4 Anti Hero 9” Orange Eagle decks, but I can’t remember which thread.

When I was getting in a lot of Creature stuff for a side project shop quite a few years ago now, one guy always wanted the 9" and they were huge to stand on, big steep concave cross ways as well as steep kicks, which I don't think has changed any after standing on one recently in a shop, but the tails were more on the shorter side when comparing to similar boards.

I am not a steep concave / steep kick person, so they felt totally wrong for me, compared to my AH orange eagles which I have had a few of, more as a fun board, but they still skate fine as a normal big board too.  Concave was really good for the size and shape, same dimensions of 9 x 33 with 15 wb too, along with a few other brands which use the same BBS wood for their 9 x 33 decks, all with really good ratio of nose, tail, etc, but I am more biased in that regard.


The others I know who have that size board ride them with Indy 169s, but a few are riding Ace trucks in the 9" variety now too, which also works well, although they are way more loose truck / turny / carvy type of rides, you can put hard bushings in them so they are not so loosey goosey.  I have had setups with both of those and prefer Indy, but again, that is just me.  The Ace trucks still skated well and worked nicely on it.

The two orange eagles I have set up right now both have standard Indy 169s, Spitfire Classics, one with 58mm and one with 54mm wheels.  A couple of other boards of similar size have Spitfire Conical Full 56 and 58mm with thin rubber risers, but I haven't really skated them a whole lot as I prefer the Classic shaped wheels myself and they are just used completes for other people to try when they want to skate a bigger board.  They all still work fine though.


That one has a few pics of the orange eagle:

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Does anybody have/have had the 9” x33” x 15” Creature Kimbel popsicle decks?

Can you post a picture or describe the concave? And like your suggestions for a truck/wheel combo?

One guy in here posted a picture of 4 Anti Hero 9” Orange Eagle decks, but I can’t remember which thread.

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When I was getting in a lot of Creature stuff for a side project shop quite a few years ago now, one guy always wanted the 9" and they were huge to stand on, big steep concave cross ways as well as steep kicks, which I don't think has changed any after standing on one recently in a shop, but the tails were more on the shorter side when comparing to similar boards.

I am not a steep concave / steep kick person, so they felt totally wrong for me, compared to my AH orange eagles which I have had a few of, more as a fun board, but they still skate fine as a normal big board too.  Concave was really good for the size and shape, same dimensions of 9 x 33 with 15 wb too, along with a few other brands which use the same BBS wood for their 9 x 33 decks, all with really good ratio of nose, tail, etc, but I am more biased in that regard.


The others I know who have that size board ride them with Indy 169s, but a few are riding Ace trucks in the 9" variety now too, which also works well, although they are way more loose truck / turny / carvy type of rides, you can put hard bushings in them so they are not so loosey goosey.  I have had setups with both of those and prefer Indy, but again, that is just me.  The Ace trucks still skated well and worked nicely on it.

The two orange eagles I have set up right now both have standard Indy 169s, Spitfire Classics, one with 58mm and one with 54mm wheels.  A couple of other boards of similar size have Spitfire Conical Full 56 and 58mm with thin rubber risers, but I haven't really skated them a whole lot as I prefer the Classic shaped wheels myself and they are just used completes for other people to try when they want to skate a bigger board.  They all still work fine though.


That one has a few pics of the orange eagle:

Thanks for that rundown. I somehow had a brain fart and didn’t finish my previous post. The train of thought I was on for mentioning that guy with all the eagles, was to say that I’d like the same consistency but differing graphics. Even though the graphics in the eagle are really good.

There’s a sale right now that puts the Toy Machine 9” x 33” x 15” right in my scope.

You mention other boards, that are like from the same mold as the eagle? Which one should I check out?

For now, in the long run the Creature will save me a bit of money per deck compared to the AH eagle.

Don’t think I’d mind the steep kicks and concave of the Creature. I just wanted to see pictures of it to see whether any of them had the tub.

Def gonna get me some 169, but can’t decide on forged or standard hollow. Ideally I’d get both, and that way I can use 56mm wheels on the forged when they’re worn down to 54. Use the 56mm/standard hollow for transition, and 54mm/forged for street.

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Had to pull the trigger on the Lucero. Using it as my vert board as for now. Never seen a better print / screen on a board ever before

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That Aggression Session setup is so sick.
How do you like skating that shape?

It's a bit short but the tail is perfect for tailtaps.

[con_hielo]

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Does anybody have/have had the 9” x33” x 15” Creature Kimbel popsicle decks?

Can you post a picture or describe the concave? And like your suggestions for a truck/wheel combo?

One guy in here posted a picture of 4 Anti Hero 9” Orange Eagle decks, but I can’t remember which thread.

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When I was getting in a lot of Creature stuff for a side project shop quite a few years ago now, one guy always wanted the 9" and they were huge to stand on, big steep concave cross ways as well as steep kicks, which I don't think has changed any after standing on one recently in a shop, but the tails were more on the shorter side when comparing to similar boards.

I am not a steep concave / steep kick person, so they felt totally wrong for me, compared to my AH orange eagles which I have had a few of, more as a fun board, but they still skate fine as a normal big board too.  Concave was really good for the size and shape, same dimensions of 9 x 33 with 15 wb too, along with a few other brands which use the same BBS wood for their 9 x 33 decks, all with really good ratio of nose, tail, etc, but I am more biased in that regard.


The others I know who have that size board ride them with Indy 169s, but a few are riding Ace trucks in the 9" variety now too, which also works well, although they are way more loose truck / turny / carvy type of rides, you can put hard bushings in them so they are not so loosey goosey.  I have had setups with both of those and prefer Indy, but again, that is just me.  The Ace trucks still skated well and worked nicely on it.

The two orange eagles I have set up right now both have standard Indy 169s, Spitfire Classics, one with 58mm and one with 54mm wheels.  A couple of other boards of similar size have Spitfire Conical Full 56 and 58mm with thin rubber risers, but I haven't really skated them a whole lot as I prefer the Classic shaped wheels myself and they are just used completes for other people to try when they want to skate a bigger board.  They all still work fine though.


That one has a few pics of the orange eagle:

Do you think I could do that with the current Gonz shape and put the Huffer wheelbase on it?

[Mbrimson88]

Thanks for that rundown. I somehow had a brain fart and didn’t finish my previous post. The train of thought I was on for mentioning that guy with all the eagles, was to say that I’d like the same consistency but differing graphics. Even though the graphics in the eagle are really good.

There’s a sale right now that puts the Toy Machine 9” x 33” x 15” right in my scope.

You mention other boards, that are like from the same mold as the eagle? Which one should I check out?

For now, in the long run the Creature will save me a bit of money per deck compared to the AH eagle.

Don’t think I’d mind the steep kicks and concave of the Creature. I just wanted to see pictures of it to see whether any of them had the tub.

Def gonna get me some 169, but can’t decide on forged or standard hollow. Ideally I’d get both, and that way I can use 56mm wheels on the forged when they’re worn down to 54. Use the 56mm/standard hollow for transition, and 54mm/forged for street.

Creature concave is all the same, so the smaller Creature boards will be the same concave as the larger Creature boards, just a different mold for the much longer board.

BBS molds are consistently the same throughout their own boards too, so right off the top of my head, I can't remember too many options that are currently in stock in 9" boards with the 33 length and 15 wb, but there should also be a few other options with shorter wheelbases that are good boards and decent wood.

Did I see you are EU based?   That changes things with looking up shops to get boards from as well, but I know a few shops that use BBS and get wider boards in, but most of those are in AU (where I am) or more commonly in USA.


I usually look up boards with width being the first thing, then check the other measurements, but some like Polar have shorter wheelbases and length, as do Enjoi from Dwindle, which is comparable to Creature boards in concave.


https://www.skatedeluxe.com/en/toy-machine-sketchy-monster-9-skateboard-deck-multi_p109412

This Toy Machine deck looks like it has PS Stix wood - warning sticker and front bolts laser engraving - which is different to both BBS and current Creature concave but should be a good board to get too.

[Mbrimson88]

Do you think I could do that with the current Gonz shape and put the Huffer wheelbase on it?

Generally speaking, yes it is not too hard and usually works fairly well, but drill the nose out more so than the tail.

Is that the Sweatpants graphic / shape?  * I say sweatpants, as that is the (roughly speaking) 9.8 x 32 with 14.38 wb, but the graphic changes a fair bit, current catalog being "Gathering" graphic.

https://krookedskateboarding.com/fall22/kr-fl22-d1-08.jpg


Using the six hole baseplate, it is easy to do the bolts up tight, drill out the spare holes, then turn the baseplate around and drill out the inside holes.  That is 3/8 longer, so that and the existing 14.38 will become pretty much the Huffer 14.75 wb, or 14 3/4" if that makes sense.

[justpassingthrough]

I'm 5'6 120ish and skate 8.25-8.5.  I don't usually pay too much attention to wheelbase but the last board I had a Real Zion Cathedral was 8.28 but the wheelbase was just above 14 inches so it felt like a much smaller deck. I like being able to get a cheap or free old deck from a friend and be able to skate it if it's in those parameters and I would say a lot of skaters are in that width zone right now.  I don't know I could be wrong but all my friends seem to be there.  I'd like to try a foil wrapped Primitive egg shaped deck like Franky rides but I'm scared of spending 60 some odd dollars on a gamble. 

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you guys seen that new Unity board? looks pretty good.
9.75" wide, 14.1" wheelbase. seems its the same shape as the Hanging Klansman deck from Real.

[Mbrimson88]

you guys seen that new Unity board? looks pretty good.
9.75" wide, 14.1" wheelbase. seems its the same shape as the Hanging Klansman deck from Real.

Nice!

I had to go looking as I couldn't remember the shape:


https://www.unityzines.com/

https://www.thereskateboards.com/product-page/on-top-9-75

9.75 x 31.56 x 14.1

Foil text

Jim Thiebaud shape!

[Mbrimson88]

I'm 5'6 120ish and skate 8.25-8.5.  I don't usually pay too much attention to wheelbase but the last board I had a Real Zion Cathedral was 8.28 but the wheelbase was just above 14 inches so it felt like a much smaller deck. I like being able to get a cheap or free old deck from a friend and be able to skate it if it's in those parameters and I would say a lot of skaters are in that width zone right now.  I don't know I could be wrong but all my friends seem to be there.  I'd like to try a foil wrapped Primitive egg shaped deck like Franky rides but I'm scared of spending 60 some odd dollars on a gamble.

The one and only thing I would say about those egg shaped boards is they have a tiny, tiny tail.

If at all possible, try to see one and stand on one before you buy it, because that killed that idea for me completely when I saw and stood on it.  Or any egg shaped board for that matter.

Not that I need a big square tail or anything like that, but a normal tail of boards you have skated will be both longer and wider to the tip than something like those Primitive egg shapes.

Some people love them, but others find them very difficult to skate normally.

Egg thread:

https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=100279.2010

[justpassingthrough]

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I'm 5'6 120ish and skate 8.25-8.5.  I don't usually pay too much attention to wheelbase but the last board I had a Real Zion Cathedral was 8.28 but the wheelbase was just above 14 inches so it felt like a much smaller deck. I like being able to get a cheap or free old deck from a friend and be able to skate it if it's in those parameters and I would say a lot of skaters are in that width zone right now.  I don't know I could be wrong but all my friends seem to be there.  I'd like to try a foil wrapped Primitive egg shaped deck like Franky rides but I'm scared of spending 60 some odd dollars on a gamble.

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The one and only thing I would say about those egg shaped boards is they have a tiny, tiny tail.

If at all possible, try to see one and stand on one before you buy it, because that killed that idea for me completely when I saw and stood on it.  Or any egg shaped board for that matter.

Not that I need a big square tail or anything like that, but a normal tail of boards you have skated will be both longer and wider to the tip than something like those Primitive egg shapes.

Some people love them, but others find them very difficult to skate normally.

Egg thread:

https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=100279.2010

Yes I noticed the nose and tail don't have as much meat on them as a normal deck hence why I'm kinda scared to spend the money on 1 but we'll see.  I'll check that thread out thanks.

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Thanks for that rundown. I somehow had a brain fart and didn’t finish my previous post. The train of thought I was on for mentioning that guy with all the eagles, was to say that I’d like the same consistency but differing graphics. Even though the graphics in the eagle are really good.

There’s a sale right now that puts the Toy Machine 9” x 33” x 15” right in my scope.

You mention other boards, that are like from the same mold as the eagle? Which one should I check out?

For now, in the long run the Creature will save me a bit of money per deck compared to the AH eagle.

Don’t think I’d mind the steep kicks and concave of the Creature. I just wanted to see pictures of it to see whether any of them had the tub.

Def gonna get me some 169, but can’t decide on forged or standard hollow. Ideally I’d get both, and that way I can use 56mm wheels on the forged when they’re worn down to 54. Use the 56mm/standard hollow for transition, and 54mm/forged for street.

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Creature concave is all the same, so the smaller Creature boards will be the same concave as the larger Creature boards, just a different mold for the much longer board.

BBS molds are consistently the same throughout their own boards too, so right off the top of my head, I can't remember too many options that are currently in stock in 9" boards with the 33 length and 15 wb, but there should also be a few other options with shorter wheelbases that are good boards and decent wood.

Did I see you are EU based?   That changes things with looking up shops to get boards from as well, but I know a few shops that use BBS and get wider boards in, but most of those are in AU (where I am) or more commonly in USA.


I usually look up boards with width being the first thing, then check the other measurements, but some like Polar have shorter wheelbases and length, as do Enjoi from Dwindle, which is comparable to Creature boards in concave.


https://www.skatedeluxe.com/en/toy-machine-sketchy-monster-9-skateboard-deck-multi_p109412

This Toy Machine deck looks like it has PS Stix wood - warning sticker and front bolts laser engraving - which is different to both BBS and current Creature concave but should be a good board to get too.

Are you sure all the Creature offerings come with that flat-cave/tub in the middle and angled up sides?
This:
If they’re all this flat imma have to go get my name changed cause I can’t ride this.

That’s the exact board I’ve been looking at, albeit at another retailer. The board above is my second coming back to skating, and my first was an 8” x 32” x 14” shop deck. That one flexes so bad under my weight I don’t dare ride it anymore.
So I’m not really biased towards any specific Woodshop or anything. My board 20 years ago was a 8” Santa Cruz, which was huge for back then.

Yeah, I’m in Denmark. I’m mostly limited to online shopping because: 1) distance 2) availability and 3) price.
I’m mostly looking at 15” or above wheelbases which leaves out a lot of boards and brands completely. I.E. Polar, cause they’re all short.

I feel like just ordering a bunch of stuff and just send back the things I don’t immediately gel with.

[Mbrimson88]

Are you sure all the Creature offerings come with that flat-cave/tub in the middle and angled up sides?

If they’re all this flat imma have to go get my name changed cause I can’t ride this.

That’s the exact board I’ve been looking at, albeit at another retailer. The board above is my second coming back to skating, and my first was an 8” x 32” x 14” shop deck. That one flexes so bad under my weight I don’t dare ride it anymore.
So I’m not really biased towards any specific Woodshop or anything. My board 20 years ago was a 8” Santa Cruz, which was huge for back then.

Yeah, I’m in Denmark. I’m mostly limited to online shopping because: 1) distance 2) availability and 3) price.
I’m mostly looking at 15” or above wheelbases which leaves out a lot of boards and brands completely. I.E. Polar, cause they’re all short.

I feel like just ordering a bunch of stuff and just send back the things I don’t immediately gel with.

It is very possible that they have changed, from ten years ago, to even one year ago, or even between some shapes and sizes, but I feel like all Creature boards had a lot more concave than was comfortable for me, as well as steep kicks.

That is relative though, because someone recently had a go on a 9" orange eagle I have set up and said how steep it felt, which was weird cause their board was way steeper  / different woodshop so different concave and press mold feeling, with the orange eagle feeling pretty mellow and very comfortable for me.

A flatter board will flex a lot more right from day one, with a steeper feeling or deeper concave holding the board shape way more.


One of the reasons I was never that keen on Flight or similar feeling boards is how much flex they start with, when compared to normal all wood board constructions, but as well as that, having a board with zero give whatsoever was also not to my liking and too far off the top end of the scale.

As you said, maybe order a few things and send back anything that you can't get on with.  It might be easier in that regard than trying to make something work you have bought and not getting along with it.


Edit:


I couldn't help myself and went looking and this has a side view of the Kimbel deck:


https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Creature_Kimbel_Traveler_Deck/descpage-CEKTVDK.html





There are also other options for similar sized decks, different graphic to the orange eagle, but same dimensions:

https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Anti_Hero_Raney_Octagon_Deck/descpage-AHROCT9DK.html





Or some others as examples that also show concave for you:

https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Powell_Color_Burst_Orange_Flight_246_Deck/descpage-PLCB246DK.html

https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Powell_Peralta_Ripper_Purple_Shape_246_Deck/descpage-PLRP246DK.html

https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Madness_Reflector_Deck/descpage-MDREFDK.html

https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Welcome_Tonight_Im_Yours_on_Baculus_2_Deck/descpage-WCTIYBC2ODK.html



I feel like some of those could work, but could also flex right out or just break under pressure.

Anyway, it was fun having a look at what was currently available.

[Creachteach]

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Are you sure all the Creature offerings come with that flat-cave/tub in the middle and angled up sides?

If they’re all this flat imma have to go get my name changed cause I can’t ride this.

That’s the exact board I’ve been looking at, albeit at another retailer. The board above is my second coming back to skating, and my first was an 8” x 32” x 14” shop deck. That one flexes so bad under my weight I don’t dare ride it anymore.
So I’m not really biased towards any specific Woodshop or anything. My board 20 years ago was a 8” Santa Cruz, which was huge for back then.

Yeah, I’m in Denmark. I’m mostly limited to online shopping because: 1) distance 2) availability and 3) price.
I’m mostly looking at 15” or above wheelbases which leaves out a lot of boards and brands completely. I.E. Polar, cause they’re all short.

I feel like just ordering a bunch of stuff and just send back the things I don’t immediately gel with.

[close]

It is very possible that they have changed, from ten years ago, to even one year ago, or even between some shapes and sizes, but I feel like all Creature boards had a lot more concave than was comfortable for me, as well as steep kicks.

That is relative though, because someone recently had a go on a 9" orange eagle I have set up and said how steep it felt, which was weird cause their board was way steeper  / different woodshop so different concave and press mold feeling, with the orange eagle feeling pretty mellow and very comfortable for me.

A flatter board will flex a lot more right from day one, with a steeper feeling or deeper concave holding the board shape way more.


One of the reasons I was never that keen on Flight or similar feeling boards is how much flex they start with, when compared to normal all wood board constructions, but as well as that, having a board with zero give whatsoever was also not to my liking and too far off the top end of the scale.

As you said, maybe order a few things and send back anything that you can't get on with.  It might be easier in that regard than trying to make something work you have bought and not getting along with it.


Edit:


I couldn't help myself and went looking and this has a side view of the Kimbel deck:


https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Creature_Kimbel_Traveler_Deck/descpage-CEKTVDK.html





There are also other options for similar sized decks, different graphic to the orange eagle, but same dimensions:

https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Anti_Hero_Raney_Octagon_Deck/descpage-AHROCT9DK.html





Or some others as examples that also show concave for you:

https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Powell_Color_Burst_Orange_Flight_246_Deck/descpage-PLCB246DK.html

https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Powell_Peralta_Ripper_Purple_Shape_246_Deck/descpage-PLRP246DK.html

https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Madness_Reflector_Deck/descpage-MDREFDK.html

https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Welcome_Tonight_Im_Yours_on_Baculus_2_Deck/descpage-WCTIYBC2ODK.html



I feel like some of those could work, but could also flex right out or just break under pressure.

Anyway, it was fun having a look at what was currently available.

You rock man!
I did try looking at a Kimbel vs an Eagle, and if anything the Eagle looks like a steeper concave and the Kimbel has steeper kicks. They both look kinda similar compared to the Powell stuff.



I really dig the VX boards, and they’re super rigid, and they aren’t ever going to snap. So I might be looking for something medium to steep, but not the tub shape concave.

[munchbox]

looks like im permanently returning to 9+ boards
did some measuring and found an equation for my madness
10.5 is supposedly the average mens shoes size in the us
we can assume 8.25 is the average board size
10.75”(size 10.5) - 8.25” = 2.5” of overhang
11.5”(size 13 rounded) - 2.5” overhang = 9.0” or 8.25” equivalent

9.0 = 8.25
9.25 = 8.5
9.5 = 8.75
9.75 = 9

never struggled flipping “big” boards. well, me sized boards
im not really heroins target demo but they got the shapes
hoping to find a 9.25 egg or 9 pop on sale for my next setup
gotta work with my hooper proportions somehow

[Mean salto]

looks like im permanently returning to 9+ boards
did some measuring and found an equation for my madness
10.5 is supposedly the average mens shoes size in the us
we can assume 8.25 is the average board size
10.75”(size 10.5) - 8.25” = 2.5” of overhang
11.5”(size 13 rounded) - 2.5” overhang = 9.0” or 8.25” equivalent

9.0 = 8.25
9.25 = 8.5
9.5 = 8.75
9.75 = 9

never struggled flipping “big” boards. well, me sized boards
im not really heroins target demo but they got the shapes
hoping to find a 9.25 egg or 9 pop on sale for my next setup
gotta work with my hooper proportions somehow

Size 13s are more like 12.25" (assuming they're a company that does 31cm some do 33cm)
The problem I've found with scaling up is the weight. For a while I liked 9 with 169 and 56-58mm wheels and felt like I'd scaled up the setup to match my size but as my abilities declined found the weight of the setup really contributed to my pop and control getting worse for general street skating (jumping shit, ledges, Manny's, flatground etc)

[munchbox]

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looks like im permanently returning to 9+ boards
did some measuring and found an equation for my madness
10.5 is supposedly the average mens shoes size in the us
we can assume 8.25 is the average board size
10.75”(size 10.5) - 8.25” = 2.5” of overhang
11.5”(size 13 rounded) - 2.5” overhang = 9.0” or 8.25” equivalent

9.0 = 8.25
9.25 = 8.5
9.5 = 8.75
9.75 = 9

never struggled flipping “big” boards. well, me sized boards
im not really heroins target demo but they got the shapes
hoping to find a 9.25 egg or 9 pop on sale for my next setup
gotta work with my hooper proportions somehow

[close]

Size 13s are more like 12.25" (assuming they're a company that does 31cm some do 33cm)
The problem I've found with scaling up is the weight. For a while I liked 9 with 169 and 56-58mm wheels and felt like I'd scaled up the setup to match my size but as my abilities declined found the weight of the setup really contributed to my pop and control getting worse for general street skating (jumping shit, ledges, Manny's, flatground etc)

im seeing 29.5cm for mens 13 but close enough. wont trip on it
to counter weight, i ride 6.1 hollows and sub 54mm wheels
169s will always be bricks unless they are forged titaniums
i have young legs but wouldnt subject myself to 169s
gotta make everything else lighter if the board is that wide

be deliberate with your pop and movements and it should work
remember its not a 7.75 or even an 8.5

[huggernaut]

looks like im permanently returning to 9+ boards
did some measuring and found an equation for my madness
10.5 is supposedly the average mens shoes size in the us
we can assume 8.25 is the average board size
10.75”(size 10.5) - 8.25” = 2.5” of overhang
11.5”(size 13 rounded) - 2.5” overhang = 9.0” or 8.25” equivalent

9.0 = 8.25
9.25 = 8.5
9.5 = 8.75
9.75 = 9

never struggled flipping “big” boards. well, me sized boards
im not really heroins target demo but they got the shapes
hoping to find a 9.25 egg or 9 pop on sale for my next setup
gotta work with my hooper proportions somehow

This has been my thinking for a little while. Which is why I have a 9.25 in the mail (I’m a size 14 shoe)