Razor SLs New Plate Design: First Impressions

Not necessarily a review, but my first impressions of razors new sl soul plate design. Hope you enjoy guys

[@scottmansfield6472]

Sick Sk8ing on that p rail though💯🤘

[@scottmansfield6472]

I've already heard you & a few others say this about the new sliders though..😢 HAAARD AS HELL TO MOUNT!

[@THEBLADINGCODE]

So it wasn't just me 😂

[@stevechrysanthou1703]

Interesting bro. I was going to buy these but I don't think there's any problem with the 3 piece. I used to rock the 909s for a good year and the SLs slide way better.

[@THEBLADINGCODE]

I'm going to continue skating them for the time being to try and come back with a decently knowledgeable review later. Hopefully I'll notice some differences

[@rampageriseden]

6:25 pvc is the best bro. Great skating.

[@THEBLADINGCODE]

Thanks man! 6:25 was one of those moments where I just asked myself "did I really just do that?" 🤣

[@Goddrum]

Great skate per usual man, question I noticed you have that box marked out on the pavement? I’m assuming that is to help you with when to jump?

[@THEBLADINGCODE]

Not at all man, it's just overspray from where I painted my big skate box that I have yet to pressure wash out. 😂 I could definitely see how it could look like it had some kind of purpose though!

[@Goddrum]

@@THEBLADINGCODE lol haha ok, I was reading to much into that haha

[@murfrnr]

Thanks for the explanation. I just got mine and mounted. I had issues too with the bowing out/ not flush fit so I searched to see if that was a known issue. I still have some gaps, and it makes me nervous that the three screws have to hold it on laterally too. I'm a bigger guy and put a LOT of pressure on my soul parts when skating so I'll see how they hold up. I have the Kizer Fluid Vs in and I did not take them off (same thing - don't want to mess with the middle wheels). I was curious if that was the issue, but it seems like not...

[@murfrnr]

Also, my hunch in razors going from the 3 piece to the 1 piece was probably more about material than the 1 piece design itself. I bet they had been designing/thinking about a 1 piece for a very long time, and now that they have a new "Premium" material they figured might as well make the swap if they're producing new sliders? Maybe fewer molds too?? Just speculation.

[@THEBLADINGCODE]

They are definitely tricky to get on right. You have gaps?

[@murfrnr]

@@THEBLADINGCODE yeah at the very front and back. They’re not gigantic, but defiantly not flush like the 3 pieces were. I can try again with the frames off. Just tried to throw them on quickly

[@THEBLADINGCODE]

@murfrnr I see. Well I'd just make sure that the "clips" meant to hold into the side of the boot are in place. As long as they are you should be good!

[@jasonanderson7020]

i watched alot of your other videos, and you said your not really a "razors guy" ....... has your opinion changed on the brand and why?

[@THEBLADINGCODE]

Yes! My opinion has changed. All because of modern liners. I had a friend growing up who always skated razors and I hated trying his "clunky" feeling gens all the time. BUT, this is because when we were young, liners were thick and puffy, so we always stated size 8-9. Well, with the way intuitions and other companies like reign and myfit liners fit now, I'm able to downsize into a 7 razor sl shell. This has completely changed my perspective of the skate. I now see them as very solid and responsive skates. Having the right size skate can make or break it.

[@jasonanderson7020]

@@THEBLADINGCODE thanks for the info. i appreciate the knowlegde.

[@rollforever_85]

Yeah I’m not in a rush to buy these. If it ain’t broke…

[@THEBLADINGCODE]

They don't seem to wear down as fast skating rough ledges as the old 3 piece kit. But I completely understand!