what is your current setup? what do you want next?
Setup:
Foundation 8.125
Thunder 147 Hi Hollow Lights
Mini logo wheels
a bunch of bearings i found in a box
Mob Grip
I want to start riding 8.5’s, anything below that feels small to me
Setup:
Cory Kennedy Girl
Size: 8
Trucks: Hollow Kingpin Destructos
Grip: Jessup
Wheels: Spitfire 50mm
Bearings: Reds
I want another size 8 board + new jessup grip
I don’t like new completes
EDIT:
So basically new deck + grip
My setup:
Deck: Enjoi “Make Jerry Rich” 7.94 (i know the deck is from like 2010 as but i got it really cheap new)
Trucks: Theeve Csx Lows “Ryan Gallant Duncan Donuts theme” 5.25
Wheels: Spitfire Big Head neon colours 53mm
Bearings: Spitfire classics
Grip: Mob
Setup:
Cliche x Adidas Lucas Puig Deck 8.1” (Blue)
Grizzly “Cut-Out” Grip
Venture x Grizzly Low Trucks with Independent “Medium” Bushings.
Independent Hardware
Element Quadrant Team Wheel (54mm)
Reds Bearings
Next update: New wheels, probably 50mm. Only been skating for a little while. Originally had a Plan B Complete setup with 52mm’s. Went for some 54mm, now want to try some 50mm. Which brand would you all recommend?
I have a Black label deck, Zero bearings, and Sweet Trucks.
my setup:
rob dyrdeck limitless in design 7.75
52’ alien workshop wheels
reflex hornet trucks
abec 3 bearings
mob griptape
My new set up atm:
24 Skateboards 8"Deck
Indy Koston hollow trucks 139 (new)
Spitfire F1 Street Burners 52mm (new)
Modus Titanium Bearings (new)
Thunder Medium Bushings (new)
Next im about to buy a couple of the new 24 Skateboards 8.25 Lightbulb decks. Been waiting for ages for them to release wider boards. Cant wait
Current Setup
Chocolate 7.75 Anthony Pappalardo
Venture Trucks Mids
Lamina Skateboard Shop 53mm wheels
China Bones Bearings
Soon to have a 24 board to slash around on for the summer.
So I just broke my blank 8.5, any suggestions on what to get next? I have a few more blanks but they only last a few months a piece.
My new set up atm:
24 Skateboards 8"Deck
Indy Koston hollow trucks 139 (new)
Spitfire F1 Street Burners 52mm (new)
Modus Titanium Bearings (new)
Thunder Medium Bushings (new)Next im about to buy a couple of the new 24 Skateboards 8.25 Lightbulb decks. Been waiting for ages for them to release wider boards. Cant wait
If you go up deck size you will be needing to look at going up truck size as well. 149 Indy’s are the right size. Obviously your trucks are still new so wouldn’t bother just yet.
So I just broke my blank 8.5, any suggestions on what to get next? I have a few more blanks but they only last a few months a piece.
Well the Manton SAF series that are coming out look like they are going to be pretty gnarly for strength. They are an Aussie company, are you based in OZ?
Other than that have a look at some of the Fibreprime decks from Watson (Toy machine/Foundation). I don’t know of they are still doing them but Habitat had some Bamboo top sheet decks which helped with pop and strength as well as a Hemp deck. Also check out Bamboo SK8.
I might try the bamboo sk8. They offered me a minimal sponsor thing.
I’ve broken two blank boards on two days
Is it beneficial to go up in deck size?
From what I’ve been told, its all personal preference. Smaller boards are easier to manipulate, but harder to land on.
Is size 8 considered standard?