Ok good, Tyler you calmed me down a lot. And Tyler I'll see you at the US Champs, I move in Friday so I might not be at the park as much.

Based on my calculations, I have estimated that there is a comfortable mathematical probability that Vittheskater is talking about street boards.

As to the question of "why?", there is no logical answer...

I've been thinking about buying a freestyle board. I saw this dude doing pogos and what I believe was a HS railstand to casper and it really intrigued me. I'm somewhat confused about the whole "non-concave, mild concave, or medium concave" deck options on one of the sites and exactly how important this is. I also saw "mellow concave" on another one of the sites. The reason I'm confused about it is because some sites don't even mention the type of concave as if it's not relevant. <DN:) I think I'll just go with non-concave and cross my fingers. :icon_yes:

Oh, awesome thread by the way. I learned a lot. Thanks. :)

The sites that say mild, mellow or medium mean the same thing. It just means the concave is not deep. I think everyone should try a single kick at least once.

Freestyle boards generally dont have as deep of concave as street boards. So even if the board doesnt say anything you can guess that at most its moderate concave compared to a street deck.

The sites that say mild, mellow or medium mean the same thing. It just means the concave is not deep. I think everyone should try a single kick at least once.

Freestyle boards generally dont have as deep of concave as street boards. So even if the board doesnt say anything you can guess that at most its moderate concave compared to a street deck.

Oh, I see. Thanks for clarifying that for me. :)

Would anyone say the Powell skids are any good? I have used SK8kings and Smallschool, Just wondering what people thought ;)

Would anyone say the Powell skids are any good? I have used SK8kings and Smallschool, Just wondering what people thought ;)

Powell skids are great, very thick and don't wear as fast as the Outlook and Eastbilt ones. Never skated Sk8kings but I have skated SS skids. Small School skids, the new black ones, are awesome and beat the powell ones, plus you don't have to cut/drill your holes because J does it for you.

I know of two places you can get a freestyle set up. Check out the Powell Peralta Classics website, they have re-issued the Kevin Harris deck.Also, check out www.skullskates.com Kevin Harris has a recent freestyle model made from this Canadian (Vancouver) skate co. The trucks you will need are 101's I have Indy's on mine (20 years old) but I bet they probably still make them. Get about 60mm 97a-101 flat face wheels they work way better for freestyle than the new school wheels. Hope this helps your quest

$80 for a freestyle deck...WOW! You can get 2 clear coat Small School decks and a set of Bullet trucks for $84. Indy also stopped making the 101 and 109 a few years back. But the Skull skates one is http://skullskates.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/1_40/products_id/388 7.25" so trackers, uptrucks (if you can find them), and bullets should work perfectly.

Quote from page one:
"The deck- A freestyle board has completely parallel rails, and a blunt nose or tail. Freestyle decks tend to be quite a bit smaller than street boards, too. Ranging from 7" to 7.5". "

Freestyle styles have broadened in this decade and adaptation to a wider range of deck sizes has followed. The freestyle deck refered to here is still in use by a number of freestylers, and probably always will.

I think "freestyle board" could mean any size board set up to do freestyle on.

The term classic freestyle board would indicate a board with a single kick and no concave.

I read this comment a few days ago "we don't ride 80"s style equipment"
I think that person was trying to say they ride street or double kick concave boards and not classic freestyle decks. If so this would mean that person associates classic freestyle decks with the 80's. and that is missleading for anyone just getting started in freestyle as they may think that there is something wrong with choosing a classic freestyle deck.

Classic freestyle decks are as current as any other deck used for freestyle.

Try different set ups and make up your own mind.

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Skull shooter in the "Grande" size (7 3/4" x 31 5/8")
Tracker Racetrack 129mm
Freakstyle wheels
Swiss bearings
ss "thins" skids

just wondering,Im getting a new freestyle set up,and im thinking of getting skids. how do you put them on the board?

Drill holes, put in sexbolts, screw on. Either that, or use woodscrews.

Anybody know when Meta is getting more boards in, if they are at all?

Quote from page one:
"The deck- A freestyle board has completely parallel rails, and a blunt nose or tail. Freestyle decks tend to be quite a bit smaller than street boards, too. Ranging from 7" to 7.5". "


actually the old richy model from sk8kings had anything but parallel rail...
a moot point really

drtbk933

Meta is not getting anymore boards as far as I know, they have shut down.

Anybody know when Meta is getting more boards in, if they are at all?

I asked that very same thing almost 2 years ago now.

Ok, how are East Bilt Decks. They have one that's 7 5/8 by 29 something and it seems like a good deck. Do they hold up?

Ok, how are East Bilt Decks. They have one that's 7 5/8 by 29 something and it seems like a good deck. Do they hold up?

I'm pretty sure that Decomposedsk8.com get their boards from East Bilt, so yeah East Bilt Decks would be a good choice. :)

CB3.....
Likes or dislikes?
discuss please :D

CB3.....
Likes or dislikes?
discuss please :D

I definetly love the CB3, I highly recommend it :)

It feels like a mix between a street board and a freestyle board. Its sides feel like they are exactly parallel and the wheelbase is just right = great for railstands, and blunt for pogos and 50/50s. You can also pull off some street tricks too if you want to mix it in with your freestyle :)

Every one I know either loves or hates the CB3. I find it oddly sized.

CB3.....
Likes or dislikes?
discuss please :D

I'm a big fan, I'm actually on my second one now. I find its a good shape for me, it makes a good hybird I find if you want to do any street skating. That and I'm not a big fan of crazy small boards.

oh and somebody tell Jesse to stop spreading lies and learn to spell my name right on the cafe for me?
-Brian Bengyak

oh and somebody tell Jesse to stop spreading lies and learn to spell my name right on the cafe for me?
-Brian Bengyak

I prefer Panda's original spelling of it, Mr. Brain Benkyak.

just wondering, Do indy 129 trucks fit cb3 decks?
please answer me...

just wondering, Do indy 129 trucks fit cb3 decks?
please answer me...

No, the 129s are 7.6 I believe and are wider than a CB3.