My new pool setup

longdude · 08-16-2005, 05:44 PM

Here's the setup:

PPS Hosoi Hammerhead Max
Indy 169's
1/8" soft risers
64mm Powell Bowl Bombers in SPF
Biltins in ABEC 7
Crooks Lites Rails
Powell Tail Bone
TailTap Edger Tape

Next stage, a little custom gripage.

AGENT WD-40 · 08-16-2005, 06:54 PM

that board is killer...nice choices on the wheels, trucks, etc...

VolvoGuy · 08-16-2005, 07:25 PM

Where'd you order the deck from? I was about to order one after i checked SF........

longdude · 08-16-2005, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by VolvoGuy

Where'd you order the deck from? I was about to order one after i checked SF........

Ordered it direct from Pocket Pistols.

sniffleless · 08-16-2005, 08:25 PM

The tail bone may not give you all the protection you want. Due to the curved shape of the tail bone and the hammerhead shape of the tail they don't mesh up that well. I had that problem on mine way back in the day. Also tail bones in parks get in the way.

longdude · 08-16-2005, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sniffleless

The tail bone may not give you all the protection you want. Due to the curved shape of the tail bone and the hammerhead shape of the tail they don't mesh up that well. I had that problem on mine way back in the day. Also tail bones in parks get in the way.

I might ditch it just because of the nasty green color

. It was black on SolidSkate's site.

Mile_High_Mark · 08-16-2005, 09:29 PM

There's a guy on Skull & Bones who has hammerhead-friendly tail skids.

longdude · 08-16-2005, 09:29 PM

Admittedly not the best grip job ever, but it was my first. That TailTap Edger tape is a biotch to work with.

ShaggyIan4 · 08-16-2005, 11:12 PM

Thats the coolest shape ever.

george · 08-17-2005, 04:40 AM

kickin' i love that shape. how much did you pay for the deck?

longdude · 08-17-2005, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Mile_High_Mark

There's a guy on Skull & Bones who has hammerhead-friendly tail skids.

Thanks, I just emailed him.

longdude · 08-17-2005, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by george

kickin' i love that shape. how much did you pay for the deck?

$79.95

crash · 08-17-2005, 06:56 AM

very nice! looking forward to seeing it all set up and for a riding review.

george · 08-17-2005, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by longdude

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Originally Posted by george

kickin' i love that shape. how much did you pay for the deck?

$79.95

sweet deal. its $109 here. http://www.daddiesboardshop.com/inde...ROD&ProdID=440

longdude · 08-17-2005, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by george

sweet deal. its $109 here. http://www.daddiesboardshop.com/inde...ROD&ProdID=440

That one is the original Hammerhead, which Pocket Pistols sells for $64.99.

Send your money to Chicken and cut out the middle man.

Mile_High_Mark · 08-17-2005, 08:33 AM

This gets a bit tricky. Ordering directly from Chicken will get you a better price than ordering from a (large) distro. BUT, sometimes it's much easier to order from said distro(s). PPS is associated with Madrid, aka Full Circle Distribution, and they take their piece of the pie before sending the decks along, etc. Knowing what I know, I can see why Daddies is listing those decks at their prices.

I'm no longer selling decks where the distribution method/channel is based on whim or "bro-ness."

longdude · 08-17-2005, 11:14 AM

I hear you, Mark. It certainly was a bit of a challenge to get it ordered, but the issue was A) very few places even had that deck in the original colors and B) if they did the price was jacked up.

longdude · 08-17-2005, 11:20 AM

Set up. Took it out for a spin down my recently paved street. Rides nice. The concave and Indy 169s are a huge change from my Ed Economy with Seismics. Hope to hit the bowls soon.