Rest In Peace, Winston❤️. I ride a 8.5x 31.68 with a 14” wheelbase from Santa Cruz. I’m 48 years young and like power sliding and kick flips. Keep on pedaling!

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So sorry to hear about your cat. We lost our beloved dog at the end of October. The energy hasn’t been the same in our house and he was my best friends as well. A quote that has been helping me is “it’s better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all”. For your setup question, still trying to dial it in. Just went back to a smaller board that’s: 8.5 grimple stix 14.25 wheelbase 54 bones formula x97 Indy 149 Bone swiss

sorry about your cat. cats are the best! I ride a 8.25 as well april now. anything with 14 wb ... 147 thunders, I cant do the 8.25 trucks. super loose 52 spitfire any wheels is fine mob grip bones reds diamond bolts I mainly do flat ground, ledge, small stairs , etc. haha

8.25 Anti Hero Eagle Deck(Gray) Jessup Grip 8.25 Slappy Trucks 54m Dragons, Bones Red's Shields off. Bang....🔥

Sorry about your loss my friend! I lost my cat unexpectedly in February and I’m still reeling from the blow. Thanks so much for the content!

Sci-fi symmetrical 8.25, ace 8.5 trucks, spitfire classics 54mm, reds bearings, mob grip, lil jawns rails. Skate mostly curbs and ledges

Current set up: 8.5 Blood Wizard, 14.25 wheelbase, Ace 8.5 Trucks with hard bushings, Spitfire FF 99a 53mm. Bronson bearings

I'm sorry about Winston man. 21 years is a good run, you definitely did good by him. Loss is so hard, we lost our cat and 2 dogs a while back and it's still tough on me. He will always be with you and you will always be with him. Take your time healing dude, it can't be rushed. Hope you don't feel any pressure to put out these videos (financial or otherwise), we will be here. Take all the time you need. Deck = Santa Cruz/Creature VX decks, 8.5 with 14" wb (but they also have a 8.8 with a 14.25 wb which I love and switch up to from time to time). I'm on Santa Cruz cause they have a fairly steep kick which I like and the VX last me around twice as long... I start feeling bad about waistin wood when i'm ripping through pure 7 ply maple. I tried Powell flights but the kick seemed too mellow for me personally. Trucks = Venture v-light highs (unless I'm on that 8.8 deck I mentioned then its Indys standard). Wheels = Bones x formula 99a 54mm Grip = Mob, though I'm thinking of switching that up. I mostly skate ledge/slappy stuff but I love stairs and gaps. Though these days I don't hit the stair sets like I used to, I have kids now and mostly skate out alone so I try and hold off on hitting big things when I'm by myself, too risky with family that needs me. Peace and love man!

Bro so sorry for your loss, I went through the same with my dog a few years back, it broke my heart. I recently got a new kitten and couldn’t be happier,your next best friend is out there somewhere brother

My heart goes to you bro❤ peace and love to your boy Winston🙏

Sorry about your cat man-I lost my first cat unexpectedly a few years ago and it was awful. After a lot of trial and error, I’ve found my perfect setup for the foreseeable future as someone who’s still learning but primarily skates ledges/parks. 8.5” Quasi with a 14.5” WB - PS Stix boards are super mellow so the set up feels light despite the longer WB. The wheelbase helps give me more board to push against and land on since I’m a bit taller. I went through a lot of board shapes to land here. Went with a shorter WB after i tore my meniscus on my pooping foot, but ended up losing confidence in ledge skating even though flip tricks moved easier. Decided I’d rather have a confident ollie than an easier kickflip. Independent forged hollows 149s - shorter and lighter than standard Indy trucks. Bones x99 sidecut shape 53 mm - great all around wheel. It’s not as square as a conical but gives me a bit more riding surface. I’ve debating going to a standard or radial shape to give a lighter pop and easier time getting into a slappy, but the v5 does a good job and I’m afraid to get rid of a good thing. Bolts and bearings are whatever. Usually independent hardware and bones reds.

yo im riding a Enjoi pilz 9.13 egg shaped deck with formula 4 conicals 53mm and slappy trucks

So sorry for your loss and all the best going forwards. Losing a family member is very hard. On a positive note you got to spend many years with him. ❤️ As far as setups go my swiss army knife is 8.5" popsicle, Ace 55's and Spitfire 55mm OG Classics. Feels very comfortable from curbs and ledges to transition.

Ishod's Twin Tail 8.25", Indy Trucks, 54mm Dragon Wheels V4, Bones Super Swiss. Been using this for a while, for park, bowl and street. Modus grip tape and bolts. Starting to get very comfortable with it. Note: I still consider myself a beginner. :) Sorry about your loss.

Been skating an 8.5 Brian Anderson reissue from toy machine lately. Been years since I’ve touched a board that big so I decided to try Indy hollows on it (never thought I’d like Indy’s let alone on an 8.5). Good set up tho tbh. Little harder to flip ig but makes locking in on ledges feel much more consistent and comfortable.

Feeling for you man. Going thru something with my dog right now. Hang in there. ❤️

Wow! Your cat had a long life! My wife and I had to put our cat down two weeks ago. It is a hard thing to do, but what can we say, just enjoy your pets while we have them, because they don’t live very long. I hope your recovery goes well. All around skater. 8.38, or 8.5, 149 for now, I’m thinking about jumping up to 159, and 53, or 54, maybe 52. 🫶skating. Prayers for your recovery.

sorry for your loss my brother.. nothing can replace them.

My condolences to you. Sending love and positive energy✨💫 Return In Power Winston ❤ 💫

Sorry about Winston. I'm a guy that loves his cat too. Really don't know what I'd do without her. Share my setup. 8.5 shop deck, mob grip, venture hollow, X97s The local shop decks are always a very chill shape and nothing is cooler to me than just rocking the local shop deck.

What were you instructions wrt the rails? I'm going to order some as well from Lil jawns and would like to reuse them as well.

I’m a lanky dude 180 cm but super light so I feel like I value a bit of heft to my board; I ride aces and spitfires on a shop board from BBS and feel good at 8.5 but with 11.5 shoes, and typically riding loose, I’ve though about going bigger. My cruiser has 8.75 aces and a wide, shaped board which is great for carving around the city. Mostly skating transition and street !

My condolences on your cat, one if our family dogs just passed a away a few weeks ago too so I can sympathize. I just started skating a couple months ago after an 11 year hiatus, got an 8.25 Habitat deck, Thunder Lights, 54mm Bones X99 wide cuts (chipped on third session so only getting F4 from now on...), some generic bearings, Creature bonesaw rails and mini logo grip. I picked up those ventures based on your videos and am excited to try them out in the future.

Passport board 8.25, mob grip, Thunders 149 with bones hard (bottom)/mediums bushings (top), spitfire classics 101, ceramics bones in them, if I had the money haha hard sounding and quick reaction off the ground my set up is geared towards tech slapping, ledges and flip tricks I'm very sad to hear about Winston, never easy to lose a long time best friend, sending my deepest regards kevin

I feel you buddy, sorry for your loss. Hugs from Germany. As for my setup: I am 6.5 with long legs, thus my setups are around 8.5" 32.6" long 14.75 wb SYS griptape Bronson G3 bearings Polster Trucks(German brand, comparable to thunder) or Indy hollows. As for my wheels, phew, I experiment with those much more than I probably should. I definitely like F4's the most out of any. Dragons are great for street, but I still prefer the spits. For park I have conical 99a 52mm And for street I found the radial full are exceptionally good. However, I currently have the 97a in 56mm and I find them too grippy. Would like to try the radial full in 99a and perhaps 54mm But spits are so expensive, especially around here. 75€ is kinda crazy.

I just got a pair of those ventures. Can't wait to try out the shorter wheelbase

So sorry for your cat. I understand your pain.

Sorry for your loss. Stay stong and keep skating.

My deepest condolences 😢 I used to be a cat dad myself for 19 years. There were times back in the days when she was my only friend and the only one happy to see me after work. I can feel you. She passed away in 2019 at the age of 19. She had a good life. That's all that counts. ❤

sad to hear and so sorry for your loss..all love and strength for you <3

Sorry for your loss. Perfect set up, mostly ride parks, 49 years old 32.5x9 14.5-14.25 wheel base Mob grip 7/8 Allen ace hardware 166 aces Bronson G3 99a 55m OJ hardlines Currently riding a Ron Whaley 9" VX slick. Love it.

Sorry for your loss brother 🙏. I get it. Our cats are a big part of our lives. We have 3 cats right now 22 pound Tigger is 14. Bruce Wayne (all gray and hindes the shadows) is 9. And Michael Angelo is 1 year old and keeps the others young. Mikey found us. Came right up to me a little tiney kitten omin my yard. I had 2 dogs for 16 years each. When they passed l, i didn't get another dog. I will in retirement next year. I want to make sure i am around for her and taker with me when i go places. Again. Sorry brother. RIP Winston 🙏

10 x 33 shaped deck, 10" Bullet trucks, Ricta 99a 54mm wide wheels, ABEC bearings, 1" hardware, Black Diamond grip

My perfect setup is an 8.38 flight with ACE 44s and Bones X 53mm wheels and Bronson G3s. I am running my V8s on an 8.38 in the narrow wheelbase and... Are you ready? 49mm Spitfire tablets 🤣. I am a firm believer in the quiver. The quiver is 47 completes deep.

So sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing those wonderful pics of him - he was a handsome kitty!

Deathwish 8.25 + Shake Junt black onyx grip Shorty’s 7/8 Allen hardware Indy forged titanium 144 Bones x97 54mm Bones Swiss (ceramic)

Hey Kevin, here's my setup that I am riding after a couple board madness over the past few months. Real deck 8.06, Venture 5.2 Highs, Spitfire Formula 4s 53mm and Pig Bearings. So far, this setup has been doing well for me but who knows if I try another one it might change. Hope your fine and I know you will be, take it one day at a time.

My current set up inspired by your set up is almost deck 8.00 14in wb. venture lo 5.2. Dragon wheels bones big balls and mob m80 grip with girl long neck hardware 7/8s. I decided for the almost deck because it was in sale and also because they single pressed which mean next time I get another almost it has to be same shape.

Had this same exact problem with a sci fi deck a year ago. And the shape was God awful and just stiff and overly steep over all. Never again lol but 8.75 polar/dlx. Indy hollow 159. And second “tech” set up is 8.38/14.25 wb with 5.8 raw ventures. 54 mm radial full or regular conicals. Pepper g5 grip always. Mob just doesn’t compare anymore. Either Bronson g3 or bones reds. Swiss when I’m feeling impulsive.

I've waited decades for it to finally appear. But 9.0 SC Ron Whaley vx everslick, 159 Indy's & 56mm spitfire 93's

Love cats. I feel same way. It's hard

i want an og alien workshop board w some thunder lights

8.5 deck. bronson ceramics. 56mm spitfires 99. thunder trucks... set up.

Please accept my condolences, Kevin. 💜

My go to setup is the 8.06 inch real full se deck. It’s 31.5 inches long with a 14 inch wheelbase. Thunder 147 polished standards. Spitfire f4 50 or 51mm wheels. Bones reds bearings. Diamond hardware. Pepper grip-tape. For reference, I’m 5’6 with a size 8 shoe. I skate flat ground, manual pads, ledges, an occasional stair set, flat bar sometimes , and barely any tranny.

Animals are a blessing and a huge life enhancer. Sorry to hear about your cat, and thank you for still putting out some videos.

Sorry for your loss. Current perfect setup, 8.25 primitive deck with 149 Indy's and 56mm dragon 88 wheels.

That sucks mate,they become part of the family. I had my little girl CoCo for 12 years and unfortunately I had to have her put down due to fluid on the lungs, I was a complete mess 😢 Animals are amazing and they have so much character and they really do get you through the tough times. RIP Winston ❤

Sorry man. Do a grind for Winston whenever you can.