Making A Custom Shaped Deck!!

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  • čas přidán 25. 08. 2024

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  • @ZackDowdy
    @ZackDowdy  Před rokem +14

    Would you skate a "shaped" deck?!

    • @theoriginalrabbithole
      @theoriginalrabbithole Před rokem +1

      As I have Size 12 feet, I bought a 10" wide popsicle blank from Moose Skateboards in Canada, (Real Canadian Maple) and I cut out the nose inwards like a Landyachtz WolfShark and narrowed the sides forward of the back wheels like on the Powell Andy Anderson Heron(other board companies did it in the 80s too), squared off the back corners and then custom-fitted by marking the spots with my wheels first and going a little forward of that mark, then filed and sanded out wheel wells all the way down to the 2nd layer of veneer from the top, after tracing a template for the over-all shape and placement for max clearance. NO MORE RISERS and I ride loose trucks. I then put a gothic number '13' stencil and taped racing stripes on a Gold Metalflake base coat and then over-coating it with Candy Apple Blue. I also painted my Indy 215s blue with gold hangers. It looks tight A F! Good luck with this and have fun! 🤙

    • @Nevrollie
      @Nevrollie Před rokem

      I like to skate shapes, makes it more interesting. Can’t just skate popsickles

    • @61936
      @61936 Před rokem +1

      Since October my main setup has been a shaped board just making skateboards less boring

    • @vorpalblades
      @vorpalblades Před rokem +3

      The only thing I will skate.
      I hate popsicle boards. They were freestyle boards when I was growing up.

    • @joshuafrederiksen
      @joshuafrederiksen Před rokem +1

      Im currently on a 8.75" non-symetrical egg shaped anti hero and i am ready to never get a popsicle ever again. I had a 8.25" F.A. befor because of the shovel shaped nose and tail, but egg/football shapes just feel better in my opinion. Even though i jumped up a half inch in board size i can flip and scoop it better with a little more control. Shaped decks for life!

  • @skate_oasis
    @skate_oasis Před rokem +3

    That is a really fun looking shape! That top veneer is really nice.

  • @tim.jenkins75
    @tim.jenkins75 Před rokem +1

    Love the death 9inch pool board.....massive square nose....but I want wheel Wells on it....tried the madness 9 inch pool deck....with wheel Wells also the polar.....not the same....so I get ya 👊

  • @4730301
    @4730301 Před rokem +2

    I find a convex wood file works good to diy wheel wells.

    • @vinnyplace1269
      @vinnyplace1269 Před rokem +1

      I may try this with an old deck . I like the idea of them for the wheel bite factor

  • @MrBaskins2010
    @MrBaskins2010 Před rokem +2

    8.8 at its widest!? damn this is something i need in life. was gonna go uncut rectangle on my next setup

  • @ryanrowe1975
    @ryanrowe1975 Před rokem +1

    Cool setup

  • @ras0ne
    @ras0ne Před rokem

    Looks like a Welcome Golem shape with wheel wells.

  • @DustinKeiser
    @DustinKeiser Před rokem +2

    I feel like only disadvantages to wheel wells is a little less strength in the deck which isn’t that important if you’re not jumping down big stairs/gaps.

  • @Jesticles85
    @Jesticles85 Před rokem

    Symetrical, blunt tipped egg shape, 9.25" in the middle, 8.75" over the trucks with wheel wells, med concave with some concave in the nose/tail, 14.25" wheelbase

    • @monstercadaver
      @monstercadaver Před rokem +1

      The same for me please, just a 14.75” wb

    • @Jesticles85
      @Jesticles85 Před rokem

      @@monstercadaver yeah i was thinking about it and maybe a little longer like 14.5 or 14.75 could be even better

  • @anthonyderosa9569
    @anthonyderosa9569 Před rokem +1

    Would love to see a video of you trying the Anti Hero Huffer shape

  • @Geekinonatuesday
    @Geekinonatuesday Před 4 měsíci

    Best deck I ever rode was a scram “a bean” deck I’m pretty sure. Concave was STEEP made the worst trucks turn like a pair of Indys lol. But my dream deck would be an 8.75 with that steep concave and two twin square noses.

  • @asmokanu
    @asmokanu Před rokem

    Ive been adding wheel wells myself to every board i get. Cuz im riding 56-58+ wheels on an ace 66 trucks (53 tall).

  • @thatoneguy2057
    @thatoneguy2057 Před rokem

    I've made 4 decks. Two were pressed by a friend and the other two were pressed using the Roarocket system. If you want to press boards yourself for cheap Roarockets the way to go. I've been able to make some really cool custom shapes that fit my style of skating. My favorite so far is a 9.0 with a fish tail and hammer head style nose.

  • @pscaught
    @pscaught Před rokem +1

    Have you tried the Polar Surf shapes?

  • @Sk8ter-Dad
    @Sk8ter-Dad Před 10 měsíci

    I didn't catch the specs?? I just got an Opera Dragon, its a shaped deck 9.125 wide and 15.2 wheelbase. Gonna see how it rides soon!!

  • @TeddCookerly
    @TeddCookerly Před rokem

    Please take my money...I would skate that for sure!

  • @pauliewalnuts5241
    @pauliewalnuts5241 Před rokem

    Happy upcoming Birthday Zach

  • @mom_im_losing_it
    @mom_im_losing_it Před rokem

    Purple is the best color

  • @spencernuzzi
    @spencernuzzi Před rokem +7

    New shape who dis?!

  • @guy2334
    @guy2334 Před rokem

    go symmetrical, im skating the curb killer 2 rn

  • @Datttsnake
    @Datttsnake Před rokem

    How did you get your own shape? I have a shape id like made in a specific size.

  • @seanneketchell9014
    @seanneketchell9014 Před 5 měsíci

    I'm going to shorten my nose by 70 percent and the tail by 40 percent on my hockey and make a wheel well and stick on 60 mm or 63 mm wheels only for cruiseing mostly

    • @seanneketchell9014
      @seanneketchell9014 Před 5 měsíci

      I never use my tail or nose and I like to get on train or bus with it

  • @DavidKemp
    @DavidKemp Před rokem +3

    umm... not SLIME line. SLIM line rails

  • @TTEREVE
    @TTEREVE Před rokem

    id make a 8.25 with a shorter wheel base for short people lol

  • @willblackett4709
    @willblackett4709 Před rokem

    I'm 6ft 45yo that board looks SWEET to me !!!! How much $$$ ?

  • @joeskull
    @joeskull Před rokem

    Almost identical to what I like but I like a 9-9.125 width.

  • @yesmaybe630
    @yesmaybe630 Před rokem

    Length, nose length, tail length, wheelbase, width, concave mellow or steep? I can only skate tails that are 6.75 to 7 inches. Not easy to find but their out there.

    • @ZackDowdy
      @ZackDowdy  Před rokem +1

      6.5 tall, yeah I’d like to try adjusting the tail a bit to see the difference

  • @vinnyplace1269
    @vinnyplace1269 Před rokem

    I dig that shape big time. I gotta upgrade to a shaped deck my next one.

  • @thomasbarthur6268
    @thomasbarthur6268 Před rokem

    fuck me zack; i see myself in you! totally obsessed! ADHD! (though we don't need labels). the prescription is the experiment. Love you (from england) XXX

  • @johnthomas2877
    @johnthomas2877 Před rokem +1

    Have you thought about taking a breath between sentences?