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NS, Help me with my skateboard!

Slush
Posts: 1905 - Karma: 12,901
Apr 13 2015 8:44PM

Hey guys!

I've recently started skateboarding with an old skateboard I own, and I love it! My friend has as well, and here is my problem.

My friend is using his brother's skateboard. It's a legit skateboard, an element deck. Anyways, his board is a lot popier and trickable it seems, but skinny and just rides different. My skateboard rides like a dream, but I think it's because his is really beat up.

I'm thinking of buying a new deck, or new wheels, or a new board all together! I don't know what I should do. Here's my board, let's see if you guys can figure this out

It's 31in long and 8in wide.

It has metal trucks, and the bearings will roll for a while

It's concave, and seems like it has longboard wheels?

"Well gee OP, why don't you search that link?" I've tried, it seems the website is gone. I've googled Oogaboogainc, oogaboogainc.com, oogabooga, OBI, OBI2000, ect ect.... I can't find a single thing about this board! It's like, some obscure company made it and then went out of business. The board, I should mention, is kinda old I think.

I love this board, but i'm just wondering what it is. Longboard? Street board? Vert? Don't know much about skateboards, anything is appreciated!

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Slush
Posts: 1905 - Karma: 12,901
Apr 13 2015 8:46PM

I forgot to mention, sorta, that I am looking to possibly make an upgrade to my board, to make it better for skating. Like doing tricks and stuff

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Ghoster
Posts: 261 - Karma: 1,871
Apr 13 2015 9:17PM

I find chocolate decks really poppy, as well as krooked decks. I like an 8.25", but it really depends on your your preference. As for your board riding like a dream, it's because you have some pretty big, presumably soft wheels on it. Nothing wrong with soft wheels, but the bigger they are the higher you will be off the ground, the heavier your board will be, and more force will be required for popping. I prefer hard and small wheels so I can powerslide the shit out of things and have a low profile board. Your trucks look pretty budget, but you can get away with using them until you have money to burn, or the bushings wear out.

TL;DR Its mainly personal preference.

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CaptainObvious.
Posts: 5711 - Karma: 20,627
Apr 13 2015 9:20PM

You're just starting. Your deck will snap. Get a mini logo and put the savings into quality trucks and bearings.

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esotericjive
Posts: 1889 - Karma: 1,445
Apr 13 2015 9:46PM

Recommend an earthwing, get a 33inch they're also slightly wider which can be nice for bigger feet and going silly fast

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Thom4s
Posts: 213 - Karma: 1,079
Apr 13 2015 11:18PM

I've had the same Bones STF wheels, thunder trucks and reds bearings for years. I'd say it's worth it to spend your money on the highest quality trucks, wheels, hardware etc. out there if you are going to be spending lots of time skating. Less cost in the longrun considering you will be replacing these parts less. As for decks however, I can razortail a new deck every week so I try not to spend a ton on them.

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dingus
Posts: 1328 - Karma: 7,877
Apr 13 2015 11:20PM

Wearing huf socks really help, the more pot leafs the better

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soccerzla7
Posts: 127 - Karma: 524
Apr 14 2015 2:07AM

TwinipzIt's a legit skateboard, an element deck.

haha

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boppin
Posts: 111 - Karma: 308
Apr 14 2015 2:32AM

Here is what you do OP

Get a Blank Deck, ex. minilogo.

Get trucks, dons't really matter ex. indys, thunders, ventures

Get cheap wheels, 52mm ex. bones 100's

Get Bones reds bearings.

Get cheapest hardware.

Get cheapest grip tape.

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Sky.
Posts: 1158 - Karma: 287
Apr 14 2015 8:24AM

Indie till I dy

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Thom4s
Posts: 213 - Karma: 1,079
Apr 14 2015 9:19AM

dingusWearing huf socks really help, the more pot leafs the better

When paired with a 5 panel or bucket hat your skate performance should increase exponentially.

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Steezy_IN_KC
Posts: 2033 - Karma: 1,607
Apr 14 2015 11:23AM

boppinHere is what you do OP

Get a Blank Deck, ex. minilogo.

Get trucks, dons't really matter ex. indys, thunders, ventures

Get cheap wheels, 52mm ex. bones 100's

Get Bones reds bearings.

Get cheapest hardware.

Get cheapest grip tape.

This is solid. Spend a little more on the bearings. Most shops will offer a customize your own board package. Most likely a "pick from this case" type deal. I would venture to say that with tax you're looking at 105 bucks.

They wheels on your current board look like cruisers almost. Tell them you want an 8.0 board... no more no less. Some sales people will try and talk you into a smaller size like a 7.75 to help learn more technical tricks (easier to flip) stick with the 8.0.

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toastyteenagers
Posts: 1834 - Karma: 6,793
Apr 14 2015 11:43AM

I buy shop decks and spray paint them.

Havent snapped, yet.

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Slush
Posts: 1905 - Karma: 12,901
Apr 14 2015 11:53AM

Thanks for the input guyz! Anyone know wtf this board is? Ever heard of this brand? It's a really nice board

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Ghoster
Posts: 261 - Karma: 1,871
Apr 14 2015 12:25PM

TwinipzThanks for the input guyz! Anyone know wtf this board is? Ever heard of this brand? It's a really nice board

Ooga booga Inc is a skateboard and rollerblade rental shop in California. My best guess is that it's a shop deck. It was probably an old rental that got bought or jacked. That would explain the big wheels; most people probably rented them to cruise around cali.

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crotchvent
Posts: 1527 - Karma: 2,182
Apr 14 2015 3:07PM

skatewarehouse.com is a very good spot to buy from can build your own complete. I recently got a slave deck with theeve trucks some bones wheels and reds bearings. I am enjoying it a lot so far.

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Slush
Posts: 1905 - Karma: 12,901
Apr 14 2015 3:52PM

GhosterOoga booga Inc is a skateboard and rollerblade rental shop in California. My best guess is that it's a shop deck. It was probably an old rental that got bought or jacked. That would explain the big wheels; most people probably rented them to cruise around cali.

Thank you for solving this mystery. I have been wondering for years where the thing came from

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nutz.
Posts: 3150 - Karma: 6,712
Apr 14 2015 3:54PM

I don't understand how you don't realize that your skateboard only rides like a dream because your wheels are bigger, wider, and softer.....

due to this fact, your board probably weighs quite a bit more than your friends no?

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Slush
Posts: 1905 - Karma: 12,901
Apr 14 2015 4:13PM

nutz.I don't understand how you don't realize that your skateboard only rides like a dream because your wheels are bigger, wider, and softer.....

due to this fact, your board probably weighs quite a bit more than your friends no?

Yeaaaa, I'm not very knowledgable about skateboards. Didn't really occur to me.

His board is a lot lighter. Also waaay popier

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last_tango
Posts: 2635 - Karma: 2,665
Apr 14 2015 4:54PM

TwinipzYeaaaa, I'm not very knowledgable about skateboards. Didn't really occur to me.

His board is a lot lighter. Also waaay popier

Your friends trucks might also be higher set which means you can press the tail down farther while olie'n.

I would take your board and try crazy ass tech slides.

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mike759
Posts: 872 - Karma: 1,949
Apr 14 2015 5:47PM

This seems like the right thread to ask this on:

Is 8.5" wide too much for size 13 shoe?

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gengar.
Posts: 1042 - Karma: 1,641
Apr 14 2015 6:08PM

mike759This seems like the right thread to ask this on:

Is 8.5" wide too much for size 13 shoe?

its all personal preference. Just ride whatever size feels the most comfortable for you

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last_tango
Posts: 2635 - Karma: 2,665
Apr 14 2015 7:30PM

mike759This seems like the right thread to ask this on:

Is 8.5" wide too much for size 13 shoe?

like said before preference. I have a USA 9.5 shoe size and ride a 8.5 wide. I suck at street tricks and just ride the bowl and pump around where a wide board feels nice to have.

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mike759
Posts: 872 - Karma: 1,949
Apr 14 2015 7:54PM

last_tangolike said before preference. I have a USA 9.5 shoe size and ride a 8.5 wide. I suck at street tricks and just ride the bowl and pump around where a wide board feels nice to have.

I use it the same way

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Slush
Posts: 1905 - Karma: 12,901
Apr 14 2015 10:27PM

last_tangolike said before preference. I have a USA 9.5 shoe size and ride a 8.5 wide. I suck at street tricks and just ride the bowl and pump around where a wide board feels nice to have.

Oh, that's right! Someone told me that skinny boards are for flip tricks and stuff, while wider ones are more for goin fast.

Just a question. Are there skinny boards with a big amount of concave? My friends board is nearly flat, and it's not as comfortable as my super concave board.

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last_tango
Posts: 2635 - Karma: 2,665
Apr 14 2015 10:57PM

TwinipzOh, that's right! Someone told me that skinny boards are for flip tricks and stuff, while wider ones are more for goin fast.

Just a question. Are there skinny boards with a big amount of concave? My friends board is nearly flat, and it's not as comfortable as my super concave board.

As far as flip tricks on a narrower board you can flip them with ease but its harder to land your feet on the board. I learned on a 7.25" and I could get dub shoves on rare occasion but I felt like I was riding a toothpick. Went to the 8.5" I have now and shoveting take more effort and I can't come close to dub shove anymore but it rides like a boat. I also feel more confidence on vert because there is more space to put my feet on the board and I feel more planted on the board.

I remember seeing a creature deck with a fuck ton of concave but it was a wide board built for vert. But in all honesty just buy a 8" or 8.25" wide blank. I was lucky enough to live about 20 minutes from where supreme was having their decks pressed and got a misprinted one for $10.

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Thom4s
Posts: 213 - Karma: 1,079
Apr 16 2015 9:27AM

last_tangoYour friends trucks might also be higher set which means you can press the tail down farther while olie'n.

I would take your board and try crazy ass tech slides.

Techsliding is some crazy shit. I've been to that spot before and some earthwing riders were just busting out 720s at like 20 mph. Plus with some new wheels his deck does look pretty good for it.

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steezymcgeezy
Posts: 2 - Karma: 13
Apr 16 2015 4:32PM

Honestly man I'd go for a whole new setup. I would highly recommend CCS to buy your board from, or even better your local skateshop. It looks to me like your board is pretty heavy, with the longboard wheels not helping. If you're trying to really pop some nice flip tricks then I would go for a deck around 7.75, depending on your side. 7.75 is nice because its skinny and can rotate much quicker than boards 8+. Then after that trucks and wheels aren't going to matter too much, but reds bearings are the way to go. Hope this helps

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