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

[Orangepulp1000]

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Can anyone help me out and post a top view and measurements over the trucks if possible of the Generator GS5 shape for me pls?

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https://www.tactics.com/tactics/daydream-9125-skateboard-deck/multi

I'm about 99% sure this is the GS5, tactics uses BBS for their shop decks and the measurements line up. Hope this helps. Looks to be about 8.5 over back and 8.75 over front bolts.

Legend thanks for that

[Prostate Exam]

I was on a trip with some English dudes and one of the guys was riding 215s on his Heroin Mutant board.
I was really intrigued and set up a second mutant with some 215s and had one of the best miniram sessions of my life on it.
Maybe it was a combination of new wheels and bearings and the big trucks but I haven't felt this smooth and confident on my board for a long time.
Also somehow I find that the material of the Indy's grind a lot smoother than the Ace classics that I had for years now.

I will definitely switch to the 215s, even had a short session on the ledge and flatbar yesterday and it felt really good.

[djoekr]

I was on a trip with some English dudes and one of the guys was riding 215s on his Heroin Mutant board.
I was really intrigued and set up a second mutant with some 215s and had one of the best miniram sessions of my life on it.
Maybe it was a combination of new wheels and bearings and the big trucks but I haven't felt this smooth and confident on my board for a long time.
Also somehow I find that the material of the Indy's grind a lot smoother than the Ace classics that I had for years now.

I will definitely switch to the 215s, even had a short session on the ledge and flatbar yesterday and it felt really good.

Running mine with Ace 77s and Radial Fulls and I already feel like that's the widest I'll ever go, but I prefer magic carpet over monster truck and don't skate a lot of transition. Also, agreed on the grind of Indys vs Ace Classics, but the AF1s grind feels closer to Indy then the classics.

On the same note, I love the multiple color ply's Heroin used on their latest Mutant. Saw the newest Baker drop also use them.

[beandemon]

I was on a trip with some English dudes and one of the guys was riding 215s on his Heroin Mutant board.
I was really intrigued and set up a second mutant with some 215s and had one of the best miniram sessions of my life on it.
Maybe it was a combination of new wheels and bearings and the big trucks but I haven't felt this smooth and confident on my board for a long time.
Also somehow I find that the material of the Indy's grind a lot smoother than the Ace classics that I had for years now.

I will definitely switch to the 215s, even had a short session on the ledge and flatbar yesterday and it felt really good.

Man, I am always tripped out by folks finding 10” easier. The lockin is just too far off the centerline for my comfort. Always takes some adjustment.

[Can he read]

Can anyone help me out and post a top view and measurements over the trucks if possible of the Generator GS5 shape for me pls?

Didn’t see this till now but I got you

[Orangepulp1000]

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Can anyone help me out and post a top view and measurements over the trucks if possible of the Generator GS5 shape for me pls?

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Didn’t see this till now but I got you

Ahh awesome thanks for that!. Hoping I get away with 6.1’s on it but that back measurement has me a little worried. Guess I’ll find out in a week or so

[munchbox]

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Can anyone help me out and post a top view and measurements over the trucks if possible of the Generator GS5 shape for me pls?

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Didn’t see this till now but I got you

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Ahh awesome thanks for that!. Hoping I get away with 6.1’s on it but that back measurement has me a little worried. Guess I’ll find out in a week or so

ive ran 8.75 axles on shapes that tapered to 8.125
it worked great and didnt feel the need do change trucks

[finecojeffe]

I've used indy 159 on the gs5 shape, never an issue with looking too hot rod for me and I'm generally a magic carpet rider.

[Orangepulp1000]

New sled. I needed a something different, passport spade shape
9.0” X 31.375” X 14.375.
Venture 6.1 V hollows  55mm spitfire ff classics 99 duro
Bones Swiss

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

New sled. I needed a something different, passport spade shape
9.0” X 31.375” X 14.375.
Venture 6.1 V hollows  55mm spitfire ff classics 99 duro
Bones Swiss

I’ve had the 8.8 version of that deck (like Shin’s polar surf deck they make them in two sizes with minimal difference) and it’s a tonne of fun. The pop for nollie tricks didn’t work for me though and if you noseslide, you really have to learn how to jam it in there.

[garbage plate]

black label 9.5" egg
ace af1 77s
spitfire 54mm radial full 97a
black panther bearings
shortys hardware
ace risers
lil jawn slappy hour rails

[Paco Supreme]

passport spade shape

Once I run out of Enjoi 8.5s, I’ll probably return to the spade, the squared tail makes switch nose slides a breeze, and the stubby feel makes my Ollie’s seem higher.

[munchbox]

black label 9.5" egg
ace af1 77s
spitfire 54mm radial full 97a
black panther bearings
shortys allen hardware
ace risers
lil jawn slappy hour rails

top view?
contemplated running that with 6.1s for a sec
seems like too much

[garbage plate]

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black label 9.5" egg
ace af1 77s
spitfire 54mm radial full 97a
black panther bearings
shortys hardware
ace risers
lil jawn slappy hour rails

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top view?
contemplated running that with 6.1s for a sec
seems like too much

its like ~9.25" over the trucks. Maybe a litte less over the tail

[Orangepulp1000]

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passport spade shape

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Once I run out of Enjoi 8.5s, I’ll probably return to the spade, the squared tail makes switch nose slides a breeze, and the stubby feel makes my Ollie’s seem higher.

Had my first sesh on it the other day. Took a bit of getting used to but loving it so far. Nose is a little tricky but managed a few crooks and noseslides so I’m happy. Something about seeing it underfoot just brings a smile on my face so. Happy with it.

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

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passport spade shape

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Once I run out of Enjoi 8.5s, I’ll probably return to the spade, the squared tail makes switch nose slides a breeze, and the stubby feel makes my Ollie’s seem higher.

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Had my first sesh on it the other day. Took a bit of getting used to but loving it so far. Nose is a little tricky but managed a few crooks and noseslides so I’m happy. Something about seeing it underfoot just brings a smile on my face so. Happy with it.

yes to putting a smile on your dial, I was the same with Shin’s surf shape (which is almost identical to the spade) ♠️

[mynameisnotjeff]

One of us! One of us! (I forgot this fellow Pal's handle)

Fancy Lad Milksnake 9" x 32" x 15"
Indy Mid 159s
1/8 risers
Spitfire Oskis 56mm
Olympia Bearings
Madrid Flypaper
Indy 1" bolts

[Painted Baby]

One of us! One of us! (I forgot this fellow Pal's handle)

Fancy Lad Milksnake 9" x 32" x 15"
Indy Mid 159s
1/8 risers
Spitfire Oskis 56mm
Olympia Bearings
Madrid Flypaper
Indy 1" bolts

@Justis

I'm think that's right?

[mynameisnotjeff]

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One of us! One of us! (I forgot this fellow Pal's handle)

Fancy Lad Milksnake 9" x 32" x 15"
Indy Mid 159s
1/8 risers
Spitfire Oskis 56mm
Olympia Bearings
Madrid Flypaper
Indy 1" bolts

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@Justis

I'm think that's right?

Not sure. I was about to and then I saw there was another user with his last name. But hopefully he sees it.
Big ups homie!

[frank1175]

- Powell Peralta 192 Ban This Flight 9.26" (Love the pop on these decks, the concave & kicks just feel great to me, I realised that steep kicks are not for my 48-year old body/legs and mediocre skating  I also realised I like decks below 32" in length  )
- ACE AF1 60 Hollow (w/ACE Hard Bushings, kingpin nut flush and w/3 washers on the inside of the axle to make the axle width more like an Indy 159, AF1's axles are a few mm's less wide than Indy's)
- Bones X-Formula 97A 54mm V5 Sidecut (best all-terrain wheel to me)
- Bronson G3 (I normally skate Bones Super Swiss 6 though)
- random 7/8" Allen HW
- New Balance 1010's (most comfortable shoe I've had so far)

Pretty hooked on this set-up. I wanted a set-up that does it all (street & park mainly) and this might be it. Tried it with AF1 66 Hollows as well but the AF1 60's with the extra washers seems to work great and a bit more "manageable"  Hope this set-up ends my board madness although I did order a SC Winkowski with the longer nose and double wheelbase option 

[Sloppy Krooks]

Time for a fresh deck



Black Label Tugboat 9.5, 14.5 WB

Ace AF1 66s with shims

Bones X97a with Bones Swiss 6

Custom shorter rails from FESN shop in Nakano

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Time for a fresh deck



Black Label Tugboat 9.5, 14.5 WB

Ace AF1 66s with shims

Bones X97a with Bones Swiss 6

Custom shorter rails from FESN shop in Nakano

wait FESN sells short rails? damn i shouldve grabbed them when i was over.
i'm gonna have to cut down some bones and re-drill them i guess.

[munchbox]

top view on the tugboat?

[4Times4]

I ride 9 --- 9.5, only because I'm older and skate transition. 20 years when I was skating lots of street/curbs I would ride mostly 8.5/8.75 which was absurd for the local scene with most skating kid size decks, 7.75 - 8in  but being a product of skating throughout the 1980s, I could not adapt to smaller decks by the time the mid 90s hit and the setups got lame as fuck. 7.75 and riding bearings? LMAO

[Anxiety]

One of us! One of us! (I forgot this fellow Pal's handle)

Fancy Lad Milksnake 9" x 32" x 15"
Indy Mid 159s
1/8 risers
Spitfire Oskis 56mm
Olympia Bearings
Madrid Flypaper
Indy 1" bolts

I loved this shape are they making again

Flypaper is crazy

[GumOnMyGrip]

top view on the tugboat?

Would like to see too- hard to find any top pics of the tugboat. Can’t tell how much it tapers.

I think @BMCsteve had one a while back

[Mbrimson88]

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BMCSteve's board here:

https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=97297.msg3957688;topicseen#msg3957688


I know an actual pic of a setup board is always better, but this does it justice:




Found this one too:

[Sloppy Krooks]

Here’s the top. I didn’t want to post it because the grip job was half-assed, just used scraps I had lying around, and had my daughter help decorate it.

But at least you get a feel for the shape.
The iPhone camera distorts it a tiny bit, the tail is actually wider and a bit more blunted, but here it is

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Time for a fresh deck



Black Label Tugboat 9.5, 14.5 WB

Ace AF1 66s with shims

Bones X97a with Bones Swiss 6

Custom shorter rails from FESN shop in Nakano

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wait FESN sells short rails? damn i shouldve grabbed them when i was over.
i'm gonna have to cut down some bones and re-drill them i guess.

Yeah, they don’t have many, and they are a bit pricy, but I wanted to grab something from there, it was my first time visiting there even though I’ve been here for years.

He keeps them in the back right-hand corner under the glass.

[Plan9Customs]

Here’s the top. I didn’t want to post it because the grip job was half-assed, just used scraps I had lying around, and had my daughter help decorate it.

But at least you get a feel for the shape.
The iPhone camera distorts it a tiny bit, the tail is actually wider and a bit more blunted, but here it is

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Time for a fresh deck



Black Label Tugboat 9.5, 14.5 WB

Ace AF1 66s with shims

Bones X97a with Bones Swiss 6

Custom shorter rails from FESN shop in Nakano

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wait FESN sells short rails? damn i shouldve grabbed them when i was over.
i'm gonna have to cut down some bones and re-drill them i guess.

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Yeah, they don’t have many, and they are a bit pricy, but I wanted to grab something from there, it was my first time visiting there even though I’ve been here for years.

He keeps them in the back right-hand corner under the glass.

Damn! Is Khyunjun still doing Flower Griptape? Haven’t seen anything from him in forever.
Btw, what’s the Taylor Swift Crass sticker? Looks like ‘In Flanders Fields’ but the rails covered part of it.
Sorry for derailing, deck looks rad also.

[Sloppy Krooks]

There’s a shop not too far from me that specializes in stuff like that, and I think he still has a stock of Kyun’s stuff. Not sure if he is still doing it tho.

As for the Taylor Swift sticker, I got it here. Lots of fun stuff in this website
https://www.punkwithacamera.com/collections/band-apparel-shirt-sweaters-zip-ups-etc/products/taylor-swift-crass-go-down-in-flames-il-pleut