Gear madness support thread

[Xen]

Expand Quote

Today I am confused. Been skating a lot, same setup for two weeks (imagine!) but to fix a [minor] problem with my slappys, I took them off.

Sooooo of course them being off the madness said "Hey, Pssst....Ventures..." so on a whim (and wanting a bit more stabilty) I set up cast 5.6 hollows/stock reds w/flat washers...and swapped out 52mm 103a v5 STFs for 53mm v1 x99s (because my feet hurt from my shoes)...aaaaaand no change.

It felt [nearly] the same (barring the wheel duro), trucks are close in height (53.9 vs 53.5) and the V1s are probably closer to 52 by now, so board height is probably a wash...but I didn't notice any major difference in turn other than more stabilty. Weird.

It's been a minute x99->101 spit/103a stfs ->93a spit-> 103a stfs and I am (re)impressed with x99s the bark is way better than I remember.

[close]

i relate.


my current confusion/madness:

found a setup that i really like. still skating meh, but the board feels nice. my confused consumerism is telling me to buy a few more of the deck, and a lighter version of the trucks, slightly smaller set of the wheels.
i could just not. we’ll see.

I don't see any of that being 'wrong' unless you are sitting on a ton of gear. If you think lighter parts will help, maybe it will (or won't ).

Is the deck hard to come by? If yes, grab one, if no...don't. They you will want to set it up well before the old one is done =D

I'm in a similar boat with the twin VX deck I'm riding (they are getting a bit scarce but the next drop is about to hit, then I'll decide); 'least it's a twin so the wear is super even and it isn't going to sog out anytime soon. Worst part is my madness was right on the money with board feel (VX/DSM/Crail vs BBS/PS), stepped on a few of the homies boards and one I have setup, all BSS...and man what a difference. Not sure I can (or want to) go back...even regular DSM wood might not be up to par now.

[Ok]

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Today I am confused. Been skating a lot, same setup for two weeks (imagine!) but to fix a [minor] problem with my slappys, I took them off.

Sooooo of course them being off the madness said "Hey, Pssst....Ventures..." so on a whim (and wanting a bit more stabilty) I set up cast 5.6 hollows/stock reds w/flat washers...and swapped out 52mm 103a v5 STFs for 53mm v1 x99s (because my feet hurt from my shoes)...aaaaaand no change.

It felt [nearly] the same (barring the wheel duro), trucks are close in height (53.9 vs 53.5) and the V1s are probably closer to 52 by now, so board height is probably a wash...but I didn't notice any major difference in turn other than more stabilty. Weird.

It's been a minute x99->101 spit/103a stfs ->93a spit-> 103a stfs and I am (re)impressed with x99s the bark is way better than I remember.

[close]

i relate.


my current confusion/madness:

found a setup that i really like. still skating meh, but the board feels nice. my confused consumerism is telling me to buy a few more of the deck, and a lighter version of the trucks, slightly smaller set of the wheels.
i could just not. we’ll see.

[close]

I don't see any of that being 'wrong' unless you are sitting on a ton of gear. If you think lighter parts will help, maybe it will (or won't ).

Is the deck hard to come by? If yes, grab one, if no...don't. They you will want to set it up well before the old one is done =D

I'm in a similar boat with the twin VX deck I'm riding (they are getting a bit scarce but the next drop is about to hit, then I'll decide); 'least it's a twin so the wear is super even and it isn't going to sog out anytime soon. Worst part is my madness was right on the money with board feel (VX/DSM/Crail vs BBS/PS), stepped on a few of the homies boards and one I have setup, all BSS...and man what a difference. Not sure I can (or want to) go back...even regular DSM wood might not be up to par now.

vx is that good!?

[rikki]

Today I am confused. Been skating a lot, same setup for two weeks (imagine!) but to fix a [minor] problem with my slappys, I took them off.

Sooooo of course them being off the madness said "Hey, Pssst....Ventures..." so on a whim (and wanting a bit more stabilty) I set up cast 5.6 hollows/stock reds w/flat washers...and swapped out 52mm 103a v5 STFs for 53mm v1 x99s (because my feet hurt from my shoes)...aaaaaand no change.

It felt [nearly] the same (barring the wheel duro), trucks are close in height (53.9 vs 53.5) and the V1s are probably closer to 52 by now, so board height is probably a wash...but I didn't notice any major difference in turn other than more stabilty. Weird.

It's been a minute x99->101 spit/103a stfs ->93a spit-> 103a stfs and I am (re)impressed with x99s the bark is way better than I remember.

Throwing it out there once again: best wheel ever?

[Ozu50]

Hello everyone,

Let me start this off by prefacing that I pretty much only skate 8.38 somewhat mellow boards with Thunders, hence the silly question.

I've got myself a pair of 149 stage XIs and a pair of 5.8 V-Lights to match with a mellow Toy board and a steeper Alltimers deck, both 8.5s but the Alltimers is a hair longer in both length and wb.

I'm currently trying to figure out the best possible combinations to end up having a nice tranny setup and a chunkier deck for whenever I feel like skating the taller hubbas and down rails at my local and am curious to know what you'd do!

[Gleefull508]

Hello everyone,

Let me start this off by prefacing that I pretty much only skate 8.38 somewhat mellow boards with Thunders, hence the silly question.

I've got myself a pair of 149 stage XIs and a pair of 5.8 V-Lights to match with a mellow Toy board and a steeper Alltimers deck, both 8.5s but the Alltimers is a hair longer in both length and wb.

I'm currently trying to figure out the best possible combinations to end up having a nice tranny setup and a chunkier deck for whenever I feel like skating the taller hubbas and down rails at my local and am curious to know what you'd do!

My opinion is dont use 3 different setups its just gonna mess you up. but if you just doing it for fun and something different to spice things up then go for it. indys on the longer board

[Xen]

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Today I am confused. Been skating a lot, same setup for two weeks (imagine!) but to fix a [minor] problem with my slappys, I took them off.

Sooooo of course them being off the madness said "Hey, Pssst....Ventures..." so on a whim (and wanting a bit more stabilty) I set up cast 5.6 hollows/stock reds w/flat washers...and swapped out 52mm 103a v5 STFs for 53mm v1 x99s (because my feet hurt from my shoes)...aaaaaand no change.

It felt [nearly] the same (barring the wheel duro), trucks are close in height (53.9 vs 53.5) and the V1s are probably closer to 52 by now, so board height is probably a wash...but I didn't notice any major difference in turn other than more stabilty. Weird.

It's been a minute x99->101 spit/103a stfs ->93a spit-> 103a stfs and I am (re)impressed with x99s the bark is way better than I remember.

[close]

i relate.


my current confusion/madness:

found a setup that i really like. still skating meh, but the board feels nice. my confused consumerism is telling me to buy a few more of the deck, and a lighter version of the trucks, slightly smaller set of the wheels.
i could just not. we’ll see.

[close]

I don't see any of that being 'wrong' unless you are sitting on a ton of gear. If you think lighter parts will help, maybe it will (or won't ).

Is the deck hard to come by? If yes, grab one, if no...don't. They you will want to set it up well before the old one is done =D

I'm in a similar boat with the twin VX deck I'm riding (they are getting a bit scarce but the next drop is about to hit, then I'll decide); 'least it's a twin so the wear is super even and it isn't going to sog out anytime soon. Worst part is my madness was right on the money with board feel (VX/DSM/Crail vs BBS/PS), stepped on a few of the homies boards and one I have setup, all BSS...and man what a difference. Not sure I can (or want to) go back...even regular DSM wood might not be up to par now.

[close]

vx is that good!?

If you like stiff/crispy wood (which I have since the P2 days) then yes; it makes everything else feel waterlogged/dead.

[Ok]

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Today I am confused. Been skating a lot, same setup for two weeks (imagine!) but to fix a [minor] problem with my slappys, I took them off.

Sooooo of course them being off the madness said "Hey, Pssst....Ventures..." so on a whim (and wanting a bit more stabilty) I set up cast 5.6 hollows/stock reds w/flat washers...and swapped out 52mm 103a v5 STFs for 53mm v1 x99s (because my feet hurt from my shoes)...aaaaaand no change.

It felt [nearly] the same (barring the wheel duro), trucks are close in height (53.9 vs 53.5) and the V1s are probably closer to 52 by now, so board height is probably a wash...but I didn't notice any major difference in turn other than more stabilty. Weird.

It's been a minute x99->101 spit/103a stfs ->93a spit-> 103a stfs and I am (re)impressed with x99s the bark is way better than I remember.

[close]

i relate.


my current confusion/madness:

found a setup that i really like. still skating meh, but the board feels nice. my confused consumerism is telling me to buy a few more of the deck, and a lighter version of the trucks, slightly smaller set of the wheels.
i could just not. we’ll see.

[close]

I don't see any of that being 'wrong' unless you are sitting on a ton of gear. If you think lighter parts will help, maybe it will (or won't ).

Is the deck hard to come by? If yes, grab one, if no...don't. They you will want to set it up well before the old one is done =D

I'm in a similar boat with the twin VX deck I'm riding (they are getting a bit scarce but the next drop is about to hit, then I'll decide); 'least it's a twin so the wear is super even and it isn't going to sog out anytime soon. Worst part is my madness was right on the money with board feel (VX/DSM/Crail vs BBS/PS), stepped on a few of the homies boards and one I have setup, all BSS...and man what a difference. Not sure I can (or want to) go back...even regular DSM wood might not be up to par now.

[close]

vx is that good!?

[close]

If you like stiff/crispy wood (which I have since the P2 days) then yes; it makes everything else feel waterlogged/dead.

damn.
stiff boards for me, end up being the best, or the worst, and sometimes both of those distinctions pop up in the same session. maybe a better way for me to express it would be that something about the super stiff led to a difference in the pop timing? or something around there, and i’d either whiff in a way that was shocking, or crack the highest nollie of my life.

i’ve managed to stay away from the composite boards for the last 10+ years, in part because i’ve never really been drawn to the shapes on them.
what’s your fave vx shape?

[Xen]

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Today I am confused. Been skating a lot, same setup for two weeks (imagine!) but to fix a [minor] problem with my slappys, I took them off.

Sooooo of course them being off the madness said "Hey, Pssst....Ventures..." so on a whim (and wanting a bit more stabilty) I set up cast 5.6 hollows/stock reds w/flat washers...and swapped out 52mm 103a v5 STFs for 53mm v1 x99s (because my feet hurt from my shoes)...aaaaaand no change.

It felt [nearly] the same (barring the wheel duro), trucks are close in height (53.9 vs 53.5) and the V1s are probably closer to 52 by now, so board height is probably a wash...but I didn't notice any major difference in turn other than more stabilty. Weird.

It's been a minute x99->101 spit/103a stfs ->93a spit-> 103a stfs and I am (re)impressed with x99s the bark is way better than I remember.

[close]

i relate.


my current confusion/madness:

found a setup that i really like. still skating meh, but the board feels nice. my confused consumerism is telling me to buy a few more of the deck, and a lighter version of the trucks, slightly smaller set of the wheels.
i could just not. we’ll see.

[close]

I don't see any of that being 'wrong' unless you are sitting on a ton of gear. If you think lighter parts will help, maybe it will (or won't ).

Is the deck hard to come by? If yes, grab one, if no...don't. They you will want to set it up well before the old one is done =D

I'm in a similar boat with the twin VX deck I'm riding (they are getting a bit scarce but the next drop is about to hit, then I'll decide); 'least it's a twin so the wear is super even and it isn't going to sog out anytime soon. Worst part is my madness was right on the money with board feel (VX/DSM/Crail vs BBS/PS), stepped on a few of the homies boards and one I have setup, all BSS...and man what a difference. Not sure I can (or want to) go back...even regular DSM wood might not be up to par now.

[close]

vx is that good!?

[close]

If you like stiff/crispy wood (which I have since the P2 days) then yes; it makes everything else feel waterlogged/dead.

[close]

damn.
stiff boards for me, end up being the best, or the worst, and sometimes both of those distinctions pop up in the same session. maybe a better way for me to express it would be that something about the super stiff led to a difference in the pop timing? or something around there, and i’d either whiff in a way that was shocking, or crack the highest nollie of my life.

i’ve managed to stay away from the composite boards for the last 10+ years, in part because i’ve never really been drawn to the shapes on them.
what’s your fave vx shape?

It's all about the pop with these for me - super loud crack on the snap - I wouldn't skate one if I was a manual skater tho (unless free) easy razor tail. Better shape and less flexy than Flights.

SC-365 (It's McCoy's shape, Asp skates it as well). It's nearly identical to the new 8.25" DW Foy (more mellow all around).

Medium Concave/Twin/rounded/full

8.25 x 31.83
14.22WB
6.71 kicks (on the steeper side but not crazy)

[Ok]

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Today I am confused. Been skating a lot, same setup for two weeks (imagine!) but to fix a [minor] problem with my slappys, I took them off.

Sooooo of course them being off the madness said "Hey, Pssst....Ventures..." so on a whim (and wanting a bit more stabilty) I set up cast 5.6 hollows/stock reds w/flat washers...and swapped out 52mm 103a v5 STFs for 53mm v1 x99s (because my feet hurt from my shoes)...aaaaaand no change.

It felt [nearly] the same (barring the wheel duro), trucks are close in height (53.9 vs 53.5) and the V1s are probably closer to 52 by now, so board height is probably a wash...but I didn't notice any major difference in turn other than more stabilty. Weird.

It's been a minute x99->101 spit/103a stfs ->93a spit-> 103a stfs and I am (re)impressed with x99s the bark is way better than I remember.

[close]

i relate.


my current confusion/madness:

found a setup that i really like. still skating meh, but the board feels nice. my confused consumerism is telling me to buy a few more of the deck, and a lighter version of the trucks, slightly smaller set of the wheels.
i could just not. we’ll see.

[close]

I don't see any of that being 'wrong' unless you are sitting on a ton of gear. If you think lighter parts will help, maybe it will (or won't ).

Is the deck hard to come by? If yes, grab one, if no...don't. They you will want to set it up well before the old one is done =D

I'm in a similar boat with the twin VX deck I'm riding (they are getting a bit scarce but the next drop is about to hit, then I'll decide); 'least it's a twin so the wear is super even and it isn't going to sog out anytime soon. Worst part is my madness was right on the money with board feel (VX/DSM/Crail vs BBS/PS), stepped on a few of the homies boards and one I have setup, all BSS...and man what a difference. Not sure I can (or want to) go back...even regular DSM wood might not be up to par now.

[close]

vx is that good!?

[close]

If you like stiff/crispy wood (which I have since the P2 days) then yes; it makes everything else feel waterlogged/dead.

[close]

damn.
stiff boards for me, end up being the best, or the worst, and sometimes both of those distinctions pop up in the same session. maybe a better way for me to express it would be that something about the super stiff led to a difference in the pop timing? or something around there, and i’d either whiff in a way that was shocking, or crack the highest nollie of my life.

i’ve managed to stay away from the composite boards for the last 10+ years, in part because i’ve never really been drawn to the shapes on them.
what’s your fave vx shape?

[close]

It's all about the pop with these for me - super loud crack on the snap - I wouldn't skate one if I was a manual skater tho (unless free) easy razor tail. Better shape and less flexy than Flights.

SC-365 (It's McCoy's shape, Asp skates it as well). It's nearly identical to the new 8.25" DW Foy (more mellow all around).

Medium Concave/Twin/rounded/full

8.25 x 31.83
14.22WB
6.71 kicks (on the steeper side but not crazy)

specs look good
put hands on a foy twin at the shop, cannot remember the width, but the shape looked nice

[Xen]

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Today I am confused. Been skating a lot, same setup for two weeks (imagine!) but to fix a [minor] problem with my slappys, I took them off.

Sooooo of course them being off the madness said "Hey, Pssst....Ventures..." so on a whim (and wanting a bit more stabilty) I set up cast 5.6 hollows/stock reds w/flat washers...and swapped out 52mm 103a v5 STFs for 53mm v1 x99s (because my feet hurt from my shoes)...aaaaaand no change.

It felt [nearly] the same (barring the wheel duro), trucks are close in height (53.9 vs 53.5) and the V1s are probably closer to 52 by now, so board height is probably a wash...but I didn't notice any major difference in turn other than more stabilty. Weird.

It's been a minute x99->101 spit/103a stfs ->93a spit-> 103a stfs and I am (re)impressed with x99s the bark is way better than I remember.

[close]

i relate.


my current confusion/madness:

found a setup that i really like. still skating meh, but the board feels nice. my confused consumerism is telling me to buy a few more of the deck, and a lighter version of the trucks, slightly smaller set of the wheels.
i could just not. we’ll see.

[close]

I don't see any of that being 'wrong' unless you are sitting on a ton of gear. If you think lighter parts will help, maybe it will (or won't ).

Is the deck hard to come by? If yes, grab one, if no...don't. They you will want to set it up well before the old one is done =D

I'm in a similar boat with the twin VX deck I'm riding (they are getting a bit scarce but the next drop is about to hit, then I'll decide); 'least it's a twin so the wear is super even and it isn't going to sog out anytime soon. Worst part is my madness was right on the money with board feel (VX/DSM/Crail vs BBS/PS), stepped on a few of the homies boards and one I have setup, all BSS...and man what a difference. Not sure I can (or want to) go back...even regular DSM wood might not be up to par now.

[close]

vx is that good!?

[close]

If you like stiff/crispy wood (which I have since the P2 days) then yes; it makes everything else feel waterlogged/dead.

[close]

damn.
stiff boards for me, end up being the best, or the worst, and sometimes both of those distinctions pop up in the same session. maybe a better way for me to express it would be that something about the super stiff led to a difference in the pop timing? or something around there, and i’d either whiff in a way that was shocking, or crack the highest nollie of my life.

i’ve managed to stay away from the composite boards for the last 10+ years, in part because i’ve never really been drawn to the shapes on them.
what’s your fave vx shape?

[close]

It's all about the pop with these for me - super loud crack on the snap - I wouldn't skate one if I was a manual skater tho (unless free) easy razor tail. Better shape and less flexy than Flights.

SC-365 (It's McCoy's shape, Asp skates it as well). It's nearly identical to the new 8.25" DW Foy (more mellow all around).

Medium Concave/Twin/rounded/full

8.25 x 31.83
14.22WB
6.71 kicks (on the steeper side but not crazy)

[close]

specs look good
put hands on a foy twin at the shop, cannot remember the width, but the shape looked nice

The best thing about the foy twins (and this specific Santa cruz) is that there is nothing special about the shape at all (compared to say, the SSect twins opera or even the crail twins). It's just 'normal' like taking a blue eagle and twinifying it.

[swongolianbbq]

For a purely mini ramp/vert setup, would heavier trucks be better cause they have more momentum?

My normal shit is

Ace hollows
Spitfire 99s
Six balls

Thinking for the fastest mini setup I should do

Regular aces
Spitfire 101s
Ceramics

Thoughts?

[Ok]

For a purely mini ramp/vert setup, would heavier trucks be better cause they have more momentum?

My normal shit is

Ace hollows
Spitfire 99s
Six balls

Thinking for the fastest mini setup I should do

Regular aces
Spitfire 101s
Ceramics

Thoughts?

i dunno about 101s on a ‘ramp’….sounds icy.
i dunno about ramps. i’m terrible.

[Xen]

For a purely mini ramp/vert setup, would heavier trucks be better cause they have more momentum?

My normal shit is

Ace hollows
Spitfire 99s
Six balls

Thinking for the fastest mini setup I should do

Regular aces
Spitfire 101s
Ceramics

Thoughts?

If you can tell the difference betwen regular vs hollow or ceramics vs six balls based on speed on a mini ramp, you should be studied for science.

Your normal setup seems fine? Does it feel slow? If you are looking to go faster get bigger wheels first? Sure 101s will be faster bit that depends on the mini/vert surfaces.

[swongolianbbq]

Before I even got back here I was like uhhh if I can tell the difference I'd be surprised

I was just sorting through a pile of stuff I don't use, that included a set of 101's, ceramics, and standard af1's and I damn near set it up, for mini ramp science

[Sedition]

For a purely mini ramp/vert setup, would heavier trucks be better cause they have more momentum?

My normal shit is

Ace hollows
Spitfire 99s
Six balls

Thinking for the fastest mini setup I should do

Regular aces
Spitfire 101s
Ceramics

Thoughts?

Don't solve for problems that don't (yet) exist. Take your normal set-up to a mini ramp. Skate it. Skate it a lot. Then, and only then, start to think about what you may want to change.

[rocklobster]

Expand Quote

For a purely mini ramp/vert setup, would heavier trucks be better cause they have more momentum?

My normal shit is

Ace hollows
Spitfire 99s
Six balls

Thinking for the fastest mini setup I should do

Regular aces
Spitfire 101s
Ceramics

Thoughts?

[close]

Don't solve for problems that don't (yet) exist. Take your normal set-up to a mini ramp. Skate it. Skate it a lot. Then, and only then, start to think about what you may want to change.

Sir, I'm going to politely, but firmly, ask you and your common sense to leave this establishment.

In all honesty I'm guilty of solving hypothetical problems that I don't have yet. I definitely need a dedicated slappy setup for my once per quarter slappy session that lasts 15 minutes.

[Frank and Fred]

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

For a purely mini ramp/vert setup, would heavier trucks be better cause they have more momentum?

My normal shit is

Ace hollows
Spitfire 99s
Six balls

Thinking for the fastest mini setup I should do

Regular aces
Spitfire 101s
Ceramics

Thoughts?

[close]

Don't solve for problems that don't (yet) exist. Take your normal set-up to a mini ramp. Skate it. Skate it a lot. Then, and only then, start to think about what you may want to change.

[close]

Sir, I'm going to politely, but firmly, ask you and your common sense to leave this establishment.

In all honesty I'm guilty of solving hypothetical problems that I don't have yet. I definitely need a dedicated slappy setup for my once per quarter slappy session that lasts 15 minutes.

Agreed all around. The good thing about mini ramps is, any set up will work. That was the point of mini ramps in a way. A vert and street meeting ground. Even in the BPSW days, mini ramps were a go. I miss mini ramps.

[Ok]

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

For a purely mini ramp/vert setup, would heavier trucks be better cause they have more momentum?

My normal shit is

Ace hollows
Spitfire 99s
Six balls

Thinking for the fastest mini setup I should do

Regular aces
Spitfire 101s
Ceramics

Thoughts?

[close]

Don't solve for problems that don't (yet) exist. Take your normal set-up to a mini ramp. Skate it. Skate it a lot. Then, and only then, start to think about what you may want to change.

[close]

Sir, I'm going to politely, but firmly, ask you and your common sense to leave this establishment.

In all honesty I'm guilty of solving hypothetical problems that I don't have yet. I definitely need a dedicated slappy setup for my once per quarter slappy session that lasts 15 minutes.

[close]

Agreed all around. The good thing about mini ramps is, any set up will work. That was the point of mini ramps in a way. A vert and street meeting ground. Even in the BPSW days, mini ramps were a go. I miss mini ramps.

hahahahha! @Sedition is coming way too reasonable. i feel like they are on the way of their madness, like for them it’s a few times a year itch, and they already know the outcome.

yeah….i cannot skate transition, haven’t really ever tried tbh. it kinda went from parking lots, to gnarly overhead pits. i just don’t have eye for it. vaguely on the goals list.
i have ALWAYS wanted a backyard mini tho. not even to go full trick mode, but i feel like an hour of axle stalls would be soothing.

[Sedition]

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

For a purely mini ramp/vert setup, would heavier trucks be better cause they have more momentum?

My normal shit is

Ace hollows
Spitfire 99s
Six balls

Thinking for the fastest mini setup I should do

Regular aces
Spitfire 101s
Ceramics

Thoughts?

[close]

Don't solve for problems that don't (yet) exist. Take your normal set-up to a mini ramp. Skate it. Skate it a lot. Then, and only then, start to think about what you may want to change.

[close]

Sir, I'm going to politely, but firmly, ask you and your common sense to leave this establishment.

In all honesty I'm guilty of solving hypothetical problems that I don't have yet. I definitely need a dedicated slappy setup for my once per quarter slappy session that lasts 15 minutes.

[close]

Agreed all around. The good thing about mini ramps is, any set up will work. That was the point of mini ramps in a way. A vert and street meeting ground. Even in the BPSW days, mini ramps were a go. I miss mini ramps.

[close]

hahahahha! @Sedition is coming way too reasonable. i feel like they are on the way of their madness, like for them it’s a few times a year itch, and they already know the outcome.

yeah….i cannot skate transition, haven’t really ever tried tbh. it kinda went from parking lots, to gnarly overhead pits. i just don’t have eye for it. vaguely on the goals list.
i have ALWAYS wanted a backyard mini tho. not even to go full trick mode, but i feel like an hour of axle stalls would be soothing.

Unrelated: I have a 4' tall, 20' wide, metal mini near me...and it's the best thing, ever.

[rikki]

Mini ramp seshs with the homies are the funnest thing.

With regards to bearings: generating and maintaining speed on a mini is 90% skill, 10% bearings. Get your technique right first.

[swongolianbbq]

Thanks for telling me to skate the ramp I skate every day lol

[Rick Trapasso]

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

For a purely mini ramp/vert setup, would heavier trucks be better cause they have more momentum?

My normal shit is

Ace hollows
Spitfire 99s
Six balls

Thinking for the fastest mini setup I should do

Regular aces
Spitfire 101s
Ceramics

Thoughts?

[close]

Don't solve for problems that don't (yet) exist. Take your normal set-up to a mini ramp. Skate it. Skate it a lot. Then, and only then, start to think about what you may want to change.

[close]

Sir, I'm going to politely, but firmly, ask you and your common sense to leave this establishment.

In all honesty I'm guilty of solving hypothetical problems that I don't have yet. I definitely need a dedicated slappy setup for my once per quarter slappy session that lasts 15 minutes.

[close]

Agreed all around. The good thing about mini ramps is, any set up will work. That was the point of mini ramps in a way. A vert and street meeting ground. Even in the BPSW days, mini ramps were a go. I miss mini ramps.

[close]

hahahahha! @Sedition is coming way too reasonable. i feel like they are on the way of their madness, like for them it’s a few times a year itch, and they already know the outcome.

yeah….i cannot skate transition, haven’t really ever tried tbh. it kinda went from parking lots, to gnarly overhead pits. i just don’t have eye for it. vaguely on the goals list.
i have ALWAYS wanted a backyard mini tho. not even to go full trick mode, but i feel like an hour of axle stalls would be soothing.

[close]

Unrelated: I have a 4' tall, 20' wide, metal mini near me...and it's the best thing, ever.

We need more mini ramps in this damn world.

Enough giant bowls and stair sets already.

*Shakes fist at sky*

[Sedition]

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

For a purely mini ramp/vert setup, would heavier trucks be better cause they have more momentum?

My normal shit is

Ace hollows
Spitfire 99s
Six balls

Thinking for the fastest mini setup I should do

Regular aces
Spitfire 101s
Ceramics

Thoughts?

[close]

Don't solve for problems that don't (yet) exist. Take your normal set-up to a mini ramp. Skate it. Skate it a lot. Then, and only then, start to think about what you may want to change.

[close]

Sir, I'm going to politely, but firmly, ask you and your common sense to leave this establishment.

In all honesty I'm guilty of solving hypothetical problems that I don't have yet. I definitely need a dedicated slappy setup for my once per quarter slappy session that lasts 15 minutes.

[close]

Agreed all around. The good thing about mini ramps is, any set up will work. That was the point of mini ramps in a way. A vert and street meeting ground. Even in the BPSW days, mini ramps were a go. I miss mini ramps.

[close]

hahahahha! @Sedition is coming way too reasonable. i feel like they are on the way of their madness, like for them it’s a few times a year itch, and they already know the outcome.

yeah….i cannot skate transition, haven’t really ever tried tbh. it kinda went from parking lots, to gnarly overhead pits. i just don’t have eye for it. vaguely on the goals list.
i have ALWAYS wanted a backyard mini tho. not even to go full trick mode, but i feel like an hour of axle stalls would be soothing.

[close]

Unrelated: I have a 4' tall, 20' wide, metal mini near me...and it's the best thing, ever.

[close]

We need more mini ramps in this damn world.

Enough giant bowls and stair sets already.

*Shakes fist at sky*

^ F A C T S.

[swongolianbbq]

Mini ramps with wide decks... And couches. And extensions with pool coping 😉

There was this fun ramp in a field in Montana but they tore it down 😕

The one by my house now is alright though. If it's not dominated by 300 scooter kids who are all probably better skiers than me

[Frank and Fred]

If I still drank beer it would be on an old couch on a mini ramp platform. Actually, this might be my heaven...

[Ourladyoftheflowers]

So the fall/winter I experimented with long wheelbases, lately I’ve been skating true fits (13.75). Honestly I could skate all of them totally fine, they all had great advantages and disadvantages. The true fit feels amazing (except I get a little scared landing flip tricks) but I think after a few months of experimentation I’m going back to 8.5/14.25wb (the shape I’ve been skating for three years).

The experiment was awesome and actually helped me learn some new tricks. That being said once I got into the true fit I started stressing about skating a special shape and decided to stay with a shape I can always get.

Posting this here so I have it in writing once the madness comes back.

[Xen]

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

For a purely mini ramp/vert setup, would heavier trucks be better cause they have more momentum?

My normal shit is

Ace hollows
Spitfire 99s
Six balls

Thinking for the fastest mini setup I should do

Regular aces
Spitfire 101s
Ceramics

Thoughts?

[close]

Don't solve for problems that don't (yet) exist. Take your normal set-up to a mini ramp. Skate it. Skate it a lot. Then, and only then, start to think about what you may want to change.

[close]

Sir, I'm going to politely, but firmly, ask you and your common sense to leave this establishment.

In all honesty I'm guilty of solving hypothetical problems that I don't have yet. I definitely need a dedicated slappy setup for my once per quarter slappy session that lasts 15 minutes.

[close]

Agreed all around. The good thing about mini ramps is, any set up will work. That was the point of mini ramps in a way. A vert and street meeting ground. Even in the BPSW days, mini ramps were a go. I miss mini ramps.

[close]

hahahahha! @Sedition is coming way too reasonable. i feel like they are on the way of their madness, like for them it’s a few times a year itch, and they already know the outcome.

yeah….i cannot skate transition, haven’t really ever tried tbh. it kinda went from parking lots, to gnarly overhead pits. i just don’t have eye for it. vaguely on the goals list.
i have ALWAYS wanted a backyard mini tho. not even to go full trick mode, but i feel like an hour of axle stalls would be soothing.

[close]

Unrelated: I have a 4' tall, 20' wide, metal mini near me...and it's the best thing, ever.

That sounds amazing (metal be damned).

[swongolianbbq]

So the fall/winter I experimented with long wheelbases, lately I’ve been skating true fits (13.75). Honestly I could skate all of them totally fine, they all had great advantages and disadvantages. The true fit feels amazing (except I get a little scared landing flip tricks) but I think after a few months of experimentation I’m going back to 8.5/14.25wb (the shape I’ve been skating for three years).

The experiment was awesome and actually helped me learn some new tricks. That being said once I got into the true fit I started stressing about skating a special shape and decided to stay with a shape I can always get.

Posting this here so I have it in writing once the madness comes back.

I'm with ya on that, I would hate to get used to something that isn't gonna be readily available(I say that as I skate an easy rider 8.5...).

The baker 8.25 mellow is my perma-jam tho

[Sedition]

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

For a purely mini ramp/vert setup, would heavier trucks be better cause they have more momentum?

My normal shit is

Ace hollows
Spitfire 99s
Six balls

Thinking for the fastest mini setup I should do

Regular aces
Spitfire 101s
Ceramics

Thoughts?

[close]

Don't solve for problems that don't (yet) exist. Take your normal set-up to a mini ramp. Skate it. Skate it a lot. Then, and only then, start to think about what you may want to change.

[close]

Sir, I'm going to politely, but firmly, ask you and your common sense to leave this establishment.

In all honesty I'm guilty of solving hypothetical problems that I don't have yet. I definitely need a dedicated slappy setup for my once per quarter slappy session that lasts 15 minutes.

[close]

Agreed all around. The good thing about mini ramps is, any set up will work. That was the point of mini ramps in a way. A vert and street meeting ground. Even in the BPSW days, mini ramps were a go. I miss mini ramps.

[close]

hahahahha! @Sedition is coming way too reasonable. i feel like they are on the way of their madness, like for them it’s a few times a year itch, and they already know the outcome.

yeah….i cannot skate transition, haven’t really ever tried tbh. it kinda went from parking lots, to gnarly overhead pits. i just don’t have eye for it. vaguely on the goals list.
i have ALWAYS wanted a backyard mini tho. not even to go full trick mode, but i feel like an hour of axle stalls would be soothing.

[close]

Unrelated: I have a 4' tall, 20' wide, metal mini near me...and it's the best thing, ever.

[close]

That sounds amazing (metal be damned).

It gets •stupid• hot in the summer. We call it The Sizzler.

[moonordie]

Sir, I'm going to politely, but firmly, ask you and your common sense to leave this establishment.

Probably the slappiest thing I've ever read.