# Equipment Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Equipment and Reviews\ **Created:** [April 3, 2019, 8:01am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295 "2019-04-03T08:01:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 122
**Author:** ![Sleipnir](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/d26b3c/32.png) [@Sleipnir](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Sleipnir)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2024, 8:10pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2522 "2024-04-19T20:10:12Z")
I just updated the Braille link. Might work now. ---
**Author:** ![franc](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/franc/32/1752_2.png) [@franc](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/franc)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2523 "2024-04-19T20:25:56Z")
I couldn’t click because it was a Braille ting, not because the link didn’t work! 🙃 ---
**Author:** ![Scurbrampwoody](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/scurbrampwoody/32/16083_2.png) [@Scurbrampwoody](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Scurbrampwoody)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2024, 8:33pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2524 "2024-04-19T20:33:11Z")
And let’s not forget that not only is he an absolute kook he’s also a fucking Scientologist. ![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/4BA0z6xaM5k/maxresdefault.jpg)https://www.youtube.com/embed/4BA0z6xaM5k?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque ---
**Author:** ![TerryTibbs](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/terrytibbs/32/30437_2.png) [@TerryTibbs](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/TerryTibbs)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2024, 9:05pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2525 "2024-04-19T21:05:34Z")
If Braile review it, I don’t want it! Will stick to my F4’s thanks ---
**Author:** ![nav](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nav/32/30170_2.png) [@nav](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nav)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2024, 11:07pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2526 "2024-04-19T23:07:25Z")
Translucent wheels are almost worse than black wheels. ---
**Author:** ![philmcd](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/philmcd/32/133_2.png) [@philmcd](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/philmcd)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 1:56am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2527 "2024-04-20T01:56:25Z")
I have a backlog of F4’s that I pick up form Vans stores here in LA when they go on sale for $30 for no reason. Will probably pick up a pair of 93a’s at some point. I can’t imagine they’ll be all that different from the Dragons which are currently on my curb board. ---
**Author:** ![notactuallyhere](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/notactuallyhere/32/26258_2.png) [@notactuallyhere](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/notactuallyhere)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 7:23am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2528 "2024-04-20T07:23:27Z")
They are but I loved my clear red Fats Dominos (or John McEnroes) at the time. Venture featherlights and MC Mike Cao baseball card deck. Mmmmmemories. All second hand, barely used from Graham Baker. ---
**Author:** ![ciaran](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/ciaran/32/42_2.png) [@ciaran](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/ciaran)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 2:06pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2529 "2024-04-20T14:06:25Z")
> [@franc](#): > > The bricks costed CHF 7,20 which is 6 quid and 35 p. I’d be more worried about a pair of CHF7 bricks scratching the shit out of your antique credenza. ---
**Author:** ![Sleipnir](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/d26b3c/32.png) [@Sleipnir](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Sleipnir)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 7:58pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2530 "2024-04-20T19:58:59Z")
> [@TerryTibbs](#): > > If Braile review it, I don’t want it! I don’t know much about what they do apart from having watched a couple of their review videos. Looked like they were having a good time. But now I’ve learned people won’t click on their links and then there’s this stuff about Scientology, and it also seems there’s some kind of bust-up going on there, with people leaving. What have I missed about Braille? Could someone bring me up to speed with why no one likes them? ---
**Author:** ![h\_palmer627](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/h_palmer627/32/20079_2.png) [@h\_palmer627](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/h_palmer627)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 8:29pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2531 "2024-04-20T20:29:19Z")
They’ve created their own skateboard industry away from the ‘normal’ industry. They make their own wheels, decks etc. you won’t see them or their skaters featured in the likes of thrasher etc. Their target audience is usually aimed at beginners and the sort of content they put out is more kooky. Like riding an iPad with trucks bolted to it, they won’t put out video parts. Then Aaron Kyro has been pumping money into Scientology. More recently one of the people who worked for them has had allegations of turning up to work drunk and being creepy towards underage girls. ---
**Author:** ![Sleipnir](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/d26b3c/32.png) [@Sleipnir](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Sleipnir)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 8:50pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2532 "2024-04-20T20:50:03Z")
Thank you. That explains it. ---
**Author:** ![franc](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/franc/32/1752_2.png) [@franc](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/franc)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2533 "2024-04-21T15:21:51Z")
It’s cool, I put them on paper bags on the floor when I don’t use them, no scratching. ---
**Author:** ![KeithBeef](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/keithbeef/32/31559_2.png) [@KeithBeef](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/KeithBeef)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2024, 9:29pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2534 "2024-04-22T21:29:12Z")
![Screenshot_20240422-222725](https://uksf-media.lon1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/original/3X/c/5/c5de79d88492ecdc48f1482168dc2575f43bb9b0.jpeg) Just seen this. Would a mellower tail make any difference? ---
**Author:** ![Mark](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/mark/32/11_2.png) [@Mark](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Mark)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2024, 2:23am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2535 "2024-04-23T02:23:59Z")
According to Dr Schmitt I think it means more control/precision but at the loss of pop ---
**Author:** ![Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/mike/32/15747_2.png) [@Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Mike)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2024, 11:21am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2536 "2024-04-23T11:21:38Z")
I think I’m going to buy myself a big ass boat for a set up. I’m drinking myself to death whilst waiting for my ankle to (not) heal. I have the Natas Sock Puppet reissue but I love the Steadman style graphic, so don’t want to skate it. Something that size just to hack about on would be fun…. Excuse to spend some OT money too 😆 ---
**Author:** ![h\_palmer627](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/h_palmer627/32/20079_2.png) [@h\_palmer627](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/h_palmer627)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2024, 11:30am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2537 "2024-04-23T11:30:41Z")
Heroin egg? 10” wide is that a big enough boat for you ---
**Author:** ![Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/mike/32/15747_2.png) [@Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Mike)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2024, 12:15pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2538 "2024-04-23T12:15:40Z")
Bit too big, I’m only a size 7. The Natas is 9.65” and I reckon that’s my upper limit. Wonder if I can find one knocking about…. Edit - Ideal have one as does Palomino. ---
**Author:** ![Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/mike/32/15747_2.png) [@Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Mike)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2024, 12:16pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2539 "2024-04-23T12:16:29Z")
Looked at Herion before but the razor edge scares the shit out of me and seems to be on a lot of their decks 😅 ---
**Author:** ![nav](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nav/32/30170_2.png) [@nav](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nav)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2024, 12:40pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2540 "2024-04-23T12:40:26Z")
FWIW, you get used to it pretty quick and it’s only along the rails now, rather than the nose/tail too ---
**Author:** ![Scurbrampwoody](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/scurbrampwoody/32/16083_2.png) [@Scurbrampwoody](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Scurbrampwoody)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2024, 12:47pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2541 "2024-04-23T12:47:49Z")
> [@Mike](#): > > the razor edge scares the shit out of me I haven’t ridden anything with a square top rail since a few G&S Chris Miller’s waaaay back. Pros: For some reason there were a load of those decks around that were misprinted and they were sold through as seconds or cosmetic defects and were heavily discounted because of it. Everyone likes a bargain. Cons: They delaminated really, really quickly because of that squared off/ unfinished top ply. [Previous page](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295.md?page=121) [Next page](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295.md?page=123)