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

[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:

[cucktard]

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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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

[close]

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.

[close]

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.

[cucktard]

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

[Anxiety]

Koo still makes flower grip but only by request

That grip ain’t half assed dude pretty sick

[Plan9Customs]

Koo still makes flower grip but only by request

That grip ain’t half assed dude pretty sick

Well shit. Thanks for the heads up. Maybe I can get him to do a Lupe dragon for me since Nolan gave him the stencils.
Completely agree and sick grip as well.

Thanks for the link @cucktard theres some good stuff.

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

That Taylor Swift Crass sticker tho..

[yourbreakfsat]

patiently waiting for a lance mountain ssd setup post

Grimple Stix Lance Mountain Guest Deck 9.83" x 31.06" with 14.5" wheelbase
Thunder 161 Standards
Spitfire Radial Fulls 58mm 97a (worn down to around 56mm now)
Bones Swiss 6
MOB
1" hardware

Was going to put on OJ rails but I forgot the hardware for one of them.

Also for anyone wondering, the shape is similar to the Black Label Street Thing/Man Van shape but with a much shorter and different shaped nose. They even have the same wheelbase.

[logjammin]

Another N-25 primewood 9.3 - 13.25WB - MOB
Ace hollow 1-1/4 bolts
Indy 1-1/4 risers
Ace 44's (1st Gen) on stage 7 inverted plates
Radial fulls 97a 56mm worn
Reds

[munchbox]

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Grimple Stix Lance Mountain Guest Deck 9.83" x 31.06" with 14.5" wheelbase
Thunder 161 Standards
Spitfire Radial Fulls 58mm 97a (worn down to around 56mm now)
Bones Swiss 6
MOB
1" hardware

Was going to put on OJ rails but I forgot the hardware for one of them.

Also for anyone wondering, the shape is similar to the Black Label Street Thing/Man Van shape but with a much shorter and different shaped nose. They even have the same wheelbase.

so sick
hopefully they give this shape the sweatpants treatment
would love to skate one if they come back around

[JimmyFive]

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patiently waiting for a lance mountain ssd setup post

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Grimple Stix Lance Mountain Guest Deck 9.83" x 31.06" with 14.5" wheelbase
Thunder 161 Standards
Spitfire Radial Fulls 58mm 97a (worn down to around 56mm now)
Bones Swiss 6
MOB
1" hardware

Was going to put on OJ rails but I forgot the hardware for one of them.

Also for anyone wondering, the shape is similar to the Black Label Street Thing/Man Van shape but with a much shorter and different shaped nose. They even have the same wheelbase.

Rad. I was wondering how they compared. The BL Street Thing/Man Van is my fave shape.

[Shtonk]

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

[close]

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.

[close]

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.

Hope you're referring to pre-warmongering Kropotkin but awesome shoutout in general

[cucktard]

Yes, I don’t think many people were fans of pro-war Kropotkin.

The Chinese characters read “Mutual Aid”

[frank1175]

Krooked Team Mermaid 9.81"
ACE 55 Classic
Spitfire Formula Four 55mm Classics
Bronson G3

Basically Ronnie Sandoval's set-up and I must say it feels great!

[JimmyFive]

I have a 10.5 Scram deck coming I need trucks for:

AF1 80 or Indy 215? Do 215's have the same geometry as (the newer) Stage 4 reissues? I dig the Stage 4 turn.
I also enjoy Ace!

First world problems lol.

[jakeumms]

I have a 10.5 Scram deck coming I need trucks for:

AF1 80 or Indy 215? Do 215's have the same geometry as (the newer) Stage 4 reissues? I dig the Stage 4 turn.
I also enjoy Ace!

First world problems lol.

You're in luck as 215s have always been Stage IV. If the 215s hadn't been in production all these years, we probably would never have gotten the IV reissues as they reverse engineered the geo for the smaller trucks based on the 215s.

[Enrico Pallazzo]

I have a 10.5 Scram deck coming I need trucks for:

AF1 80 or Indy 215? Do 215's have the same geometry as (the newer) Stage 4 reissues? I dig the Stage 4 turn.
I also enjoy Ace!

First world problems lol.

Congrats, Scram’s giant popsicles look really fun.

Go Ace, or the 10” Slappy model. From my last experience on 215s, they’re much floppier in their turn than any of the smaller sizes and feel a little dead overall. Haven’t ridden Ace 80s but have a set of hollow 77s that are prime time, so I’d be willing to go out on a limb and say the extra half inch won’t mess anything up too bad.

[Plan9Customs]

I have a 10.5 Scram deck coming I need trucks for:

AF1 80 or Indy 215? Do 215's have the same geometry as (the newer) Stage 4 reissues? I dig the Stage 4 turn.
I also enjoy Ace!

First world problems lol.

What deck? If it’s shaped, you might be best with Aces since that what Nolan rides. I’ve got 215s and have no issues with them but on the big shaped decks they tend to hot rod a bit in the back. Aces are a bit more forgiving in that area. Next set of 215s I’m shaving them down to 9 7/8” or 9 3/4”. Don’t mind a little hot rod up front but not a fan on the back.

[JimmyFive]

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I have a 10.5 Scram deck coming I need trucks for:

AF1 80 or Indy 215? Do 215's have the same geometry as (the newer) Stage 4 reissues? I dig the Stage 4 turn.
I also enjoy Ace!

First world problems lol.

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Congrats, Scram’s giant popsicles look really fun.

Go Ace, or the 10” Slappy model. From my last experience on 215s, they’re much floppier in their turn than any of the smaller sizes and feel a little dead overall. Haven’t ridden Ace 80s but have a set of hollow 77s that are prime time, so I’d be willing to go out on a limb and say the extra half inch won’t mess anything up too bad.

Cheers! Yes I have heard this to be the case with 215's.

Thanks for your thoughts guys! Will post here

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crosspost from the egg thread. been thinking of downsizing since last winter when i set up a old 9.5 for a fiew sessions and liking it.

i set up a 9.4 Space Egg.
i was looking for one a while ago and coulnt find it. so i coulnt help but get it when my local suddenly got one. the smallest board i've skated in the last 4 years. but its great fun. put on my old worn down OG classics again. i set up some bigger wheels before i went to japan last month, and i regretted it the whole trip. i dont think i can do over 50mm anymore..

no risers to make up for the tiny tail. but still it messes with me how short these tails are. i know i can get used to it cause i did on my old curbkillers too. but damn.
also no rails. maybe i'll put them on later if i miss them.



9.4" Heroin Space Egg2
indy 169 standart
48ish mm F4 OG classics (used to be 55)

[Daydream]

Small heroin tails work better with ace shorter wb? have wanted a space egg for a bit to pair with some 9” af1 hollows

[Plan9Customs]

crosspost from the egg thread. been thinking of downsizing since last winter when i set up a old 9.5 for a fiew sessions and liking it.

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i set up a 9.4 Space Egg.
i was looking for one a while ago and coulnt find it. so i coulnt help but get it when my local suddenly got one. the smallest board i've skated in the last 4 years. but its great fun. put on my old worn down OG classics again. i set up some bigger wheels before i went to japan last month, and i regretted it the whole trip. i dont think i can do over 50mm anymore..

no risers to make up for the tiny tail. but still it messes with me how short these tails are. i know i can get used to it cause i did on my old curbkillers too. but damn.
also no rails. maybe i'll put them on later if i miss them.



9.4" Heroin Space Egg2
indy 169 standart
48ish mm F4 OG classics (used to be 55)

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Beautiful. Grips great also.

[djoekr]

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crosspost from the egg thread. been thinking of downsizing since last winter when i set up a old 9.5 for a fiew sessions and liking it.

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i set up a 9.4 Space Egg.
i was looking for one a while ago and coulnt find it. so i coulnt help but get it when my local suddenly got one. the smallest board i've skated in the last 4 years. but its great fun. put on my old worn down OG classics again. i set up some bigger wheels before i went to japan last month, and i regretted it the whole trip. i dont think i can do over 50mm anymore..

no risers to make up for the tiny tail. but still it messes with me how short these tails are. i know i can get used to it cause i did on my old curbkillers too. but damn.
also no rails. maybe i'll put them on later if i miss them.



9.4" Heroin Space Egg2
indy 169 standart
48ish mm F4 OG classics (used to be 55)

[close]

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Beautiful. Grips great also.

That purple top ply is so good, never seen this shade of purple before, only the more black/grey-ish ply BBS uses.

[logjammin]

I scored some stage 7 215's on eBay that are brand new, only used on a wall mounted board. Finding a deck where these gigantic things will fit that has a short wheelbase has been hard. Can anyone help me out with some links? I hate hot rodding so I don't want them sticking out past the deck at all, either.

[Enrico Pallazzo]

I scored some stage 7 215's on eBay that are brand new, only used on a wall mounted board. Finding a deck where these gigantic things will fit that has a short wheelbase has been hard. Can anyone help me out with some links? I hate hot rodding so I don't want them sticking out past the deck at all, either.

Heroin Wideboy (10.75” egg, 10.3 over the trucks) and Anatomy of a Wideboy (10.4” Egg, 10” over the trucks) both have nice tidy wheelbases around 14.25-14.3. I know people have run 215s on the Dead Dave mutant shape, but I think that’d hot rod too much for your liking.

Scram has big popsicles but all have 15” wheelbases I think. Maybe something from Sea Rat or Pete’s Pigs?

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crosspost from the egg thread. been thinking of downsizing since last winter when i set up a old 9.5 for a fiew sessions and liking it.

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i set up a 9.4 Space Egg.
i was looking for one a while ago and coulnt find it. so i coulnt help but get it when my local suddenly got one. the smallest board i've skated in the last 4 years. but its great fun. put on my old worn down OG classics again. i set up some bigger wheels before i went to japan last month, and i regretted it the whole trip. i dont think i can do over 50mm anymore..

no risers to make up for the tiny tail. but still it messes with me how short these tails are. i know i can get used to it cause i did on my old curbkillers too. but damn.
also no rails. maybe i'll put them on later if i miss them.



9.4" Heroin Space Egg2
indy 169 standart
48ish mm F4 OG classics (used to be 55)

[close]

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Beautiful. Grips great also.

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That purple top ply is so good, never seen this shade of purple before, only the more black/grey-ish ply BBS uses.

yeah i hit them up to ask the color of the top ply and they said purple. and i was like fuck its that dark purple thats nearly black. and i was bummed. asked if it was dark to be sure and they said light purple. it looks even better in real life.