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FruitBootPro
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I wanna buy a snowskate to dick around on this winter, but I can only find popsicle shaped ones. Anyone know where I can find a phatttt (like 10+in wide) snowskate that's shaped like a pool skateboard deck?
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WisconsinDogfart
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buy a pool deck and mount to snowskate?
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FruitBootPro
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airmightydudebuy a pool deck and mount to snowskate?


I don't want the ones with the rail, I want the ones that sit directly on the ground, hopefully I can figure out how to convert a phat skateboard deck to that
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rubberpantaloons
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Just get a regular snowskate mines like 9 inches wide and i dont really think a pool deck shape would make a differnce
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Casey
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FruitBootProI don't want the ones with the rail, I want the ones that sit directly on the ground, hopefully I can figure out how to convert a phat skateboard deck to that


I think you can buy those kind at walmart
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FruitBootPro
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CaseyI think you can buy those kind at walmart


You can also buy skateboards, rollerblades, bmx bikes, and scooters at walmart. But should you?

**This post was edited on Nov 6th 2020 at 10:12:22pm
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rubberpantaloons
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idk why ur fixated on a pool deck in particular, cuz it makes really no difference, but ambition snow skates are the best out rn. copped one a while back and its so fun to bring to spots cuz anyone who isnt filming or skiing just gets bodied on em constantly and its mad entertaining
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FruitBootPro
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rubberpantaloonsidk why ur fixated on a pool deck in particular, cuz it makes really no difference, but ambition snow skates are the best out rn. copped one a while back and its so fun to bring to spots cuz anyone who isnt filming or skiing just gets bodied on em constantly and its mad entertaining


Bet imma just cop the 35in long 9in wide one. Yeah even though I don't skateboard they look super fun to dick around on lol
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MiIfHunter
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airmightydudebuy a pool deck and mount to snowskate?
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CatdickBojangles
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FruitBootProYou can also buy skateboards, rollerblades, bmx bikes, and scooters at walmart. But should you?

**This post was edited on Nov 6th 2020 at 10:12:22pm


You can buy snow bikes, snow blades and snow skates online. But should you?
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mountaindewgirl
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FruitBootProI wanna buy a snowskate to dick around on this winter, but I can only find popsicle shaped ones. Anyone know where I can find a phatttt (like 10+in wide) snowskate that's shaped like a pool skateboard deck?


Heyyy super happy for you! Snowskating is such a joy!
Yeah you can pretty much mount almost any topdeck on a snowskate.

I say almost because you need to drill a 1/2" hole on the tail to put a leash on, and some materials you don't want to fuss with that. Consider putting a reglet in the leash hole.

A little skate-ey-er eh? Im catching your vibe.

If you're set on a 10" pool deck, I would recommend the Powell Peralta Steve Caballero Chinese Dragon mounted on a Hovland Ram.







For what I imagine you intend to do with it, mount it a little farther back on the ski, not necessarily the furthest hole back, but like the second to last one.

Cop some risers from Harfang snowskates

Gripall xtreme grip.

Put a little bushing footstop on it to help with learning.

Triple coat it with a polycrylic clear gloss to extend its lifetime. Snowskate specific decks exist because typical skate decks delaminate.

**This post was edited on Nov 9th 2020 at 9:08:51pm
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mountaindewgirl
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FruitBootProI don't want the ones with the rail, I want the ones that sit directly on the ground, hopefully I can figure out how to convert a phat skateboard deck to that


Welp! Just saw this. Ambition makes great single decks. No one makes pool shaped single decks cuz that would be pointless.

**This post was edited on Nov 9th 2020 at 9:10:56pm
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FruitBootPro
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larilinesignWelp! Just saw this. Ambition makes great single decks. No one makes pool shaped single decks cuz that would be pointless.

**This post was edited on Nov 9th 2020 at 9:10:56pm


Yeah I'm just used to a longboard and I'm not huge on flip tricks so I wanted a street snowskate that's kinda boaty. I managed to find a single deck one with metal rails on the bottom but it's super expensive, like I said I think I'll just buy the widest and longest Ambition snowskate and go with that. Really wish there was a 40in long 10in wide one out there lol
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mountaindewgirl
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FruitBootProYeah I'm just used to a longboard and I'm not huge on flip tricks so I wanted a street snowskate that's kinda boaty. I managed to find a single deck one with metal rails on the bottom but it's super expensive, like I said I think I'll just buy the widest and longest Ambition snowskate and go with that. Really wish there was a 40in long 10in wide one out there lol


I think you might be more interested in getting a used powder surf.

ALTHOUGH!! I have a totally baseless and unproven highdea, and you can try it if you want.
I just dont want to bother doing it myself lol.

What if you screwed 8 pairs of rails (16 total) to the bottom of a deck to where the screw was sticking up 1/4" then covered the whole top in gripall?

It would be kind of ridiculous and really directional and very expensive if (when 😬) it failed lol.

But idk it might be fun to fuck around with if you've got boards for the rails later
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SofaKingSick
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Can't really help, my favorite snow skate isn't made anymore so idk what I'll do when I need a new one

but def get one dude, snow skating is so fuckin fun
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FruitBootPro
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larilinesignI think you might be more interested in getting a used powder surf.

ALTHOUGH!! I have a totally baseless and unproven highdea, and you can try it if you want.
I just dont want to bother doing it myself lol.

What if you screwed 8 pairs of rails (16 total) to the bottom of a deck to where the screw was sticking up 1/4" then covered the whole top in gripall?

It would be kind of ridiculous and really directional and very expensive if (when 😬) it failed lol.

But idk it might be fun to fuck around with if you've got boards for the rails later


I personally want it primarily to ollie and grind in the streets so I need kicktails, a powsurf won't have kicktails. I was considering getting the Burton DIY powsurf but I don't have a jigsaw and that doesn't have a kicktail either. Basically I was wondering if there was an oversized version of a street snowskate but I don't think that exists, so I'll just get the 9in wide 35in long one
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FruitBootPro
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SofaKingSickCan't really help, my favorite snow skate isn't made anymore so idk what I'll do when I need a new one

but def get one dude, snow skating is so fuckin fun


What brand and model was it? And what dimensions
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SofaKingSick
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FruitBootProWhat brand and model was it? And what dimensions


They don't make them anymore but it's called the Burton Approach, it's kinda the best of both worlds to us since it's simple but has an edge (see how there's kinda a sidewall?) and is faster than other plastic boards. Not sure of the dimensions but I could measure one later if you were interested





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Idahoe
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if your try to hit jumps and rails, and fuck around on flat ground you best bet is to see what Ambition has, I don't think they have anything super wide tho.
https://www.ambitionsnowskates.com/

You should check out powsurfs tho, you can't rid them anywhere else besides in the pow because they have no edges and are concaved up, so it would be basically like standing on a saucer sled, but they are better than anything else in the pow. and some look kinda like the old school skateboard design you were talking about. Grassroots is the only company that I know of that still makes em
http://www.powsurf.com
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mountaindewgirl
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I FOUND YOU ONE!!!

It's an Eraboard

http://www.eraboards.com/
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samslax
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https://youtu.be/tbLoO8QId58

Dave Engerer is nuts and he rides for ambition snowskates so its gotta be worth looking into.
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FruitBootPro
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larilinesignI FOUND YOU ONE!!!

It's an Eraboard

http://www.eraboards.com/


already got an ambition for xmas lol, it's the 35x9in one so it's still pretty big
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mountaindewgirl
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FruitBootProalready got an ambition for xmas lol, it's the 35x9in one so it's still pretty big


Ambitions are way sick, I know you'll love it !
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FruitBootPro
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FOUND IThttps://www.instagram.com/p/CGt-n45l7EJ/?igshid=1ixw9jv1g0cpz
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mountaindewgirl
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FruitBootProFOUND IThttps://www.instagram.com/p/CGt-n45l7EJ/?igshid=1ixw9jv1g0cpz


Yo I messaged Kimbo asking about it and he replied. What a nice guy!



So now you know where to find it! Might even be close enough to pick one up, ah?
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mountaindewgirl
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Looking at that Syrup Tree account, it looks like he is riding em in the way you are looking to.

Buuuut. You can literally do all the same stuff on your new Ambition
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FruitBootPro
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larilinesignLooking at that Syrup Tree account, it looks like he is riding em in the way you are looking to.

Buuuut. You can literally do all the same stuff on your new Ambition


Yeah the Ambition is fun although riding it is hard to get used to. On my longboard if I step on without perfect balance the trucks will turn the board back under me but on this if I'm off balance I can't stay on. The pool deck shape could be more stable but I'm good lol
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mountaindewgirl
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FruitBootProYeah the Ambition is fun although riding it is hard to get used to. On my longboard if I step on without perfect balance the trucks will turn the board back under me but on this if I'm off balance I can't stay on. The pool deck shape could be more stable but I'm good lol


Yeah that's just kinda the thing with single decks. So squirrly and slow... Even if I'm just sliding down the hill at my community park or doing something kinda urban, I still ride bideck, even tho I got a Hotdish.
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mountaindewgirl
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Some of the boards that guy is making look hella cool though. A little bitty powsurf would be fuuuuuun.
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mountaindewgirl
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Found another guy making one:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CJcFxF8D43u/?igshid=fuj8erljx1d


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