The OFFICIAL Blank Decks topic

[skatefactor]

Talk about them here, your favorite brand of blanks, etc etc.

This should clear up some of the clutter.

Oh, and to anybody who doesn't know - BLANK is not a company, it is a way to describe a board that doesn't have a graphic on it. They are usually much cheaper than graphic decks, and many of them are just as good.

Some popular blank sites include:
http://www.blankdecks.com
http://www.blankskatesupply.com
http://www.skateshed.com
http://www.ebay.com (Moose Skateboards and Pop-Lites)
http://www.elskateshop.com

[*tre flip to stardom*]

Mini Logo or.. Decked out..or maybe Krooked.

[drizzle]

you should put the minilogo website up there.

http://minilogoskateboards.com/

but yeah, blanks are just the same as logoboards.

[Blank-skater]

monster steep concave deck from www.blankdecks.com i have had 6 of these decks, and its still all i buy.

[froto]

i like blankskatesupply, the concave is a little strange (mellow concave with a somewhat steep nose.), but its the highest quality blank ive ridden. traditional mold blankdecks boards are awesome too, but thats your most common shop blank, so there is nothing really wrong with it, unless you like mellow concaves, this is on the medium ish side.

[skaterboy 100]

idk whate tipe i have lol all i know is it is small

[cheezcake]

blankskate supply it has awsome pop and concave all around awsome for 20bucks

[dark_sk8_666]

Every skateshop sells it's own blanks right?

[krewskater]

no, but most either have blanks or shop-brand decks. Some just carry pro company logo boards

[infect10uswaste]

i bought a board from blank skate supply and it sucks. s-u-c-k-s
no pop whatsoever. they have good wheels but the board i got sucks gerbel nuts

[mediumdavid]

I'm gonna vouch for the quality of Mini Logo decks - they are GREAT. Really good pop, good concave, doesn't chip easily.. you really get your money's worth (about $30).

[EnjoiRider25]

yeah i like blanks and mini logos too but i still ove enjoi and plan b and such

[fair enough]

blankdecks.com is the only thing im getting from now on, ive had 2 of theyre decks so far, and they last twice as long as any other deck has lasted me

[Sk8rGrl11]

yea i ordered a california blank from blankdecks.com its good lots of pop but a little heavy but still just as good as any deck ive ever had i highly reccomend it because its so cheap!

[Krow]

http://www.blankdecks.com - Have a good variety of decks...My favorite is monster steep concave...Some of the decks are strong, some just plain out suck, you'll have to try most of these to see what you like/dislike...


http://www.blankskatesupply.com - Very strong, and good pop, but the pop dosent last as long as i would have liked it...


http://www.skateshed.com - Hate these decks, had 3 friends get some off of them and they broke within 2 weeks...They said they felt good, just didnt feel durable...


http://www.ebay.com (Moose Skateboards and Pop-Lites) - Good for bulk ordering, varies depending on what you get...


http://www.elskateshop.com - dont know anyone who tryed these...

[elmos]

so which blanks last the longest?

[Sk8rGrl11]

longest lasting i would say blankdecks.com try monster steep and california blank they are good

[canadian_sk8er]

moose blanks are possibly the worst board I have ever skated and I have skated a walmart board enough said

[bandikid]

http://chapmanskateboards.com/I have a had a syndrome 7.5 blank, it is from the same distributor as Plan B. Wide nose, somewhat thin tail, mellow concave. One of my favorite decks. What 50% of the park kids around here skate are Chapmans, a blank branch off of Zoo York. They sell for about $35 bucks. I currently have a Pop-Lite blank in my room ( I am skating a Krooked ) and I plan to put it together soon.

edit: the Chapman site: http://chapmanskateboards.com/

from out of NYC (or near there).

[WastedYouth]

if anyone lives in az nm tx or nv check industrial rideshop they have the sickest blanks ever you can get one w/ mob grip for $22
great pop, concave, everything

[I am Jesus Cheist]

Ive had blanks for the past 4 decks, there good. Everyone should buy them.

[TheSkateboardP]

mini logo

[brokentoe]

i had a mini-logo and it was nice while it lasted. It's concave was my favorite part. Ive noticed that they are nice and tuff but to me they could be a little lighter. I broke mine not long ago though. I ollied a 5 stair and landed with bad form and broke it in front of the back truck so i say that was my bad not the boards. U can sometimes get them as cheap as 25 on amazon!!!! My only beef was the weight and they make lighter versions.
ps: lol not a fatass btw im only 130 the board broke cuz i suck

[espjunkie]

http://www.blankskateshop.com/Blank-Skate-Blank-Decks-s/17.htm

What do you guys think of these decks?? I might order 5 of these

[tony777]

moose blanks are possibly the worst board I have ever skated and I have skated a walmart board enough said

Maybe you got ripped, my moose blank has awsome pop, and no concave, thats how i roll. Maybe its who you bought it from...maybe they gave yah a fake.

[BushPushesMongo]

..Or I could get a blank with grip at my local skateshop for 20 bucks...

The BEST Deal in this thread so far was on blankdecks.com the one where they give you a complete for 70 bucks. I would pick destructo or venture trucks, jessup grip, canadian blank, pro white grooved wheels, and all that good shit.

[yEa_I_skAte]

Every skateshop sells it's own blanks right?

yea

[I miss rasa libres]

Will Blankskatesupply pre grip boards for you!

[subillaz]

http://www.blankskateshop.com/Blank-Skate-Blank-Decks-s/17.htm

What do you guys think of these decks?? I might order 5 of these

their very strong. concave is between medium and mellow, kind of like a girl, but the tail wears down at a medium rate

[GiNo]

http://www.blankdecks.com/decks/neon_blank_decks.htm Has anyone skated/seen these? if so what do you think of them?

[drizzle]

Blanks are killing the skateboarding industry.

no argument there, just pointing that out.

[LoudPipe]

www.ebay.com then search for user coilovers. He sells Canadian maple 7 ply. They are 110% worth your money. 5 for 49.95 + 14.95 shipping. Only blanks I will ever buy.

[GiNo]

Blanks are killing the skateboarding industry.

no argument there, just pointing that out.

I would rather snap (by mistake obviously) a $20 blank than a $50 board with a logo on the bottem.

[Absynthe]

I ride a Mini-Logo right now and I have a blank from Blank Skate Supply thats waiting to be used.

The Mini-Logo has nice pop and good concave and doesn't chip easily, but I would like them to be a bit more durable. I have an unexplained crack on the far right side of the board near the front bolts. I can't remember how I got it, and it doesn't even effect the board itself (The board doesn't even feel weaker than before or anything, but the crack is just there, not serving a purpose).

As for the BSS deck, I dunno. I've been hearing mixed reviews about them. I guess I'll find it once I skate it.

[tony777]

http://stores.ebay.com/TGM-Skateboards-Online-E-Bay-Store_BLANK-DECK-SINGLE_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ226891QQftidZ2QQtZkm

http://search.stores.ebay.com/TGM-Skateboards-Online-E-Bay-Store_blank_W0QQfciZ6QQfclZ4QQfromZR10QQfsnZTGMQ5f SkateboardsQ20OnlineQ20EQ2dBayQ20StoreQQsaselZ2347 8485QQsofpZ0

'Nuff said.

[fair enough]

http://www.blankdecks.com/decks/neon_blank_decks.htm Has anyone skated/seen these? if so what do you think of them?

theres a review on them on this site in the review section

[-Rob]

speed demon blanks are proably the best blanks you can get. they are just like graphic decks (pattern graphics) but only 30 dollars. they are strong and everything you would want in a board.

[justsomegirl]

never skated a blank.I got a friend who just collects like reg skate brand decks and puts them on his wall cuz he's a rich mf but anyways he flows me some decks usually.

[billc0sbyisblack]

has anyone ever skated the california blank deck from blankdecks.com?

[skaterkid119]

are pop lite blaks any good?

[Banana Terrocotta Pie]

Anyone had a CCS blank? I hear they're sick.

[Krow]

Blanks are killing the skateboarding industry.

no argument there, just pointing that out.


i agree...but at the same time i dont...

it doesnt take $50 to make a board, and "blank" decks are now giving the same quality of say a baker/zero/alien workshop/(insert favorite deck here) for half the price...so it may be a good thing because deck prices may drop...

at the same time, blanks might just take over.......

[(.)(.)]

i agree...but at the same time i dont...

it doesnt take $50 to make a board, and "blank" decks are now giving the same quality of say a baker/zero/alien workshop/(insert favorite deck here) for half the price...so it may be a good thing because deck prices may drop...

at the same time, blanks might just take over.......

only some.

[Whole lotta love]

Blanks are killing the skateboarding industry.

no argument there, just pointing that out.

how? they're contributing to the industry, back when blanks were all every1 skated the brand name boards killed them and now blanks are killing the brand name boards.

[dgkfolyf]

www.ebay.com then search for user coilovers. He sells Canadian maple 7 ply. They are 110% worth your money. 5 for 49.95 + 14.95 shipping. Only blanks I will ever buy.
i tried going to slam'n'city today and his store is EMPTY! i was shocked, i wanted to buy some decks from him. bummer.

[emericaskater443]

http://www.skateboard-city.com/messageboard/showthread.php?p=1231215&posted=1#post1231215

[Fliptrick]

Compare moose to pop-lite, which do you think is better?

[element_man]

yeah i bot a mini logo and it owns so much and plus its 7 plies of premium 100% rock hard maple

[blankskater008]

these are the best I love them
http://www.blankdecks.com/decks/blanks_that_got_pop.htm

http://www.blankdecks.com/decks/house_special.htm

[Enjoisf]

are pop-lites good? i'm thinking of getting one off ebay..i really love almost and enjoi but they break too fast for me..i need something sturdy, but also light..

[steelcitysk8n]

Popwar is what i got right now...I got no problems with it

[SkatingJesus]

Every skateshop sells it's own blanks right?

usually..i seen a shop that sold other company blanks like mini logo and stuff

[esmysteryskater]

blanks suck, i don't like buying them because when you get them you dont know what your gonna get, they could be made out of driftwood because no blank companies have reputations but the best ive ever SKATED is a pop-lite

[LoudPipe]

i tried going to slam'n'city today and his store is EMPTY! i was shocked, i wanted to buy some decks from him. bummer.

Not to fret. They are back up again. While he was down I got some moose and I am deeply depressed that I didn't wait the extra days for them.

[Zeker182]

mini logos are awwwesoome

[AlmostSk8er28]

if anyone lives in az nm tx or nv check industrial rideshop they have the sickest blanks ever you can get one w/ mob grip for $22
great pop, concave, everything

i agree

[sucka mothafcka stopper]

Any of you guys ever order blanks off ebay? I see some on there like 5 pop-lites for $35. Just wondering if it's legit, I've never ordered off there before.

[KTWO]

Mini-logos used to be sweet. but they arent made by powell any more and the quality isnt half as good. they are still good but they used to be 10x better.

[beno]

Mini-logos used to be sweet. but they arent made by powell any more and the quality isnt half as good. they are still good but they used to be 10x better.

i think skate one is the parent company of both powell and mini-logo: skateone.com

i've been riding a mini-logo deck for the past year. it's lasted me the whole year. maybe it's because i mostly skate at the skate park. another thing that maybe makes it last so long is that i don't care which side is the nose and which side is the tail, so i wear them out evenly. i worry that this deck is too heavy though. i really want to try a santa cruz powerlyte.

[ésmerica]

i think mini-logos skate like graphics

[BlackZ42]

Chapmans. I love em

[TheSkateboardP]

www.blankdecks.de
is the best side for germans (like me)
watch it maybe you understand

[Fallen_Sk8er]

mini-logos are my favorite. one of the best decks ive ever skated

[hanyo66]

Mini Logo Superlights and CCS Blanks are good, but I'm done skating blanks

[Fallen_Sk8er]

yeah ccs blanks look good yet i haven't ever tried one.

[hanyo66]

yeah ccs blanks look good yet i haven't ever tried one.

It was my first board and lasted me a good 6 months. I guess that's pretty good for a blank.

[Wonderskater]

get litezpeed, very durable tons of pop. go to ebay this guy sells them 5 for 50 and comes with 5 grip tapes

[Wonderskater]

get litezpeed, tons of pop, and 5 decks for 50 bucks on ebay(i buy all the time). 5 sheets of grip tape come with it.

[hanyo66]

get litezpeed, tons of pop, and 5 decks for 50 bucks on ebay(i buy all the time). 5 sheets of grip tape come with it.

If you're gonna double post, and least put something diferent in the second one....

:kruzen:

[ZKATER]

My next deck I was thinking about getting was a 1031 deck with just a small logo at the bottom. Not too much for it, $30 I think thats preety cheap.


Anyone know if 1031 decks are good?

[SynTheTik]

How do you guys feel about Speed Demon decks? I've been skating one for about three weeks, but I have no other boards to compare it to. :P

[ZKATER]

I was thinking about getting a Speedemon deck, its time for me to get a new one, but I dont want to spend $50 and then find out it licks cock.

[skateboarder873]

Any of you guys ever order blanks off ebay? I see some on there like 5 pop-lites for $35. Just wondering if it's legit, I've never ordered off there before.

This is the third time someone's asked about Pop-Lite and no answer. I'm looking at them too (how can you not at that price?!).

Does anybody know anything about Pop-Lite???

haha hopefully that'll work.

[Vans4eva]

I was thinking about getting a Speedemon deck, its time for me to get a new one, but I dont want to spend $50 and then find out it licks cock.

You should get a speed demon blank. The pop is pretty good as for durability, i dont know because i only skated it 2wice

[Yuuki]

i always use bblanks

[frito007bandito]

the best blank deck you can get are from asylumskate.com they are under skate shop decks
they are made my bare back skateboards they have fat pop and last a long time

[ZKATER]

the best blank deck you can get are from asylumskate.com they are under skate shop decks
they are made my bare back skateboards they have fat pop and last a long time
Your joking right? I've seen like 4 videos of people wanting a refund because they snap their decks in like 2 days.


No joke. I'll even throw in a video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwA1rpK-3JY

[!?!?]

are blanks good??
whats the best kind?
im thinking about getting one and doing a design on it

[skater300]

I like Moose Blanks

the tails have good pop and they last a while

[Shortys_skater_850]

I don't buy any decks off the internet I don't skate blanks I buy my own decks brand named decks mostly I get them for the shape and feel of the wood I could never skate some shitty moose blank deck. I couldn't turst that shit I bet half of them are warped, Id rather get one good deck than 5 shity only good for one week board.

[LoudPipe]

This is the third time someone's asked about Pop-Lite and no answer. I'm looking at them too (how can you not at that price?!).

Does anybody know anything about Pop-Lite???

haha hopefully that'll work.

Pros: Good shape, cheap.

Cons: Chip very easily.

[KTWO]

the best blanks are skatepaige.com blanks. they are sweet. The boards are hand made, and they are pretty cheap. The wood is american not some chinese crap like most blank companies.

[skydemon666]

blankdecks.com are the best. I have a blanks that got pop, and its amazing.

[tre_my_flip]

for blankdecks.com, what deck is the lightest and good for tres and stuff...
i might order some...btw

[styx]

i think i should try some blank decks since i am a newbie with no tricks ;)

[batcountry_x]

I've had ATM and mini logo. I prefer ATM but thats just me. ATM had a medium to deep concave, better pop then minilogo and stiffer.

[D.A.N]

Do they have good pop and spin? Are they lite? Blanks or Poplite?

[sk8tingblind112]

how can a board have spin?

[popliteskater]

poplites arereally good and like 10 bux but they snap easy.

[bentheidiot91]

route one blanks are really good, they are £25 and are made out of canadian maple

[niltac]

http://cgi.ebay.com/10-BLANK-Skateboard-DECKS-Blanks-Deck-7-75-AAA-Grip-Ta_W0QQitemZ330109365781QQihZ014QQcategoryZ58124QQ tcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

how are these decks. i'm thinking of getting somthing like this.

[habitat420]

blank decks are worth buying it feels just like a regular deck but cheaper plus most people scrape off the graphic after a while

[[PuNk]]

i love blanks there the best, there like a pro board but better by the price

[blackgoat]

Is a blank deck's quality, durability and weight the same with the decks that has graphics? Example like a Blank deck compared to Element... Is their quality the same? And the weight? And is a blank deck Original? And the concave is like from the other decks?

[SkateMike]

dunas decks, my local skate shop

there amazing and way cheaper then the pros

[sk8jrzy4life]

minilogo

[isk8hard]

blanks are good i like to design my own boards cause sometimes they come out preety sick

[anton0426]

get speed demons. they are the same thing as enjoi and almost decks because they are from the same distribution. they have the same shape and everything.

[sb dunks]

get speed demons. they are the same thing as enjoi and almost decks because they are from the same distribution. they have the same shape and everything.

dwindle is bad.

[zooyork15]

i bought a moose from tgm and it was good

[shatterskater]

ive skated numerous mini logos and i would say that the concave is quite excellent, but i hate the pop, its just terrible

[hightension01]

what about industrial shop boards the blue and black ones are they good cuz i just bought one but i really dont know much about em

[Foundation999]

ATM, California Blanks and Speed demons are my favorite blanks

[zellers94]

i checked all of the sites on the first page, but i love the blanks on www.elskateshop.com Here are thier blank decks http://www.elskateshop.com/blank-decks-wgrip-c-24.html?page=1&sort=3a they don't have that great of a selection as blankdecks.com, but thier quality sure does make upo for it heres a vid about thier best one, imo http://www.elskateshop.com/product/m7_skateboard_deck.html

[skate_gOoFy]

Are Powell mini-logo decks any good? http://blankdecks.com/decks/powell_mini_logo.htm

[Word Life]

i have a poplite blank and it is amazing its supposed to chip easily but mine hasnt chipped at all and ive had it for about 3 months now. i'm gonna get a shop deck next though.

[chadcole]

ha get a shop deck..its a board..it skates..whats not to like about it..it may not be the best deck ive ever had but my fs flips are clean and thats what counts

[Q4inn]

All i skate is pop-lite decks from ebay. and they work fine for me
$10 a pop

[Blankskate]

blankskate supply has great decks for great prices! u wont be disapointed if u get one!
i had a poplite and it was good also

[BLAZE15]

any1 ever messed with the skateamerica blanks? also where can i get a good complete blank for under $70

[BLAZE15]

nvmd, i just bought a california blank deck from blankdeck.com

[varialflipguy]

http://www.blankdecks.com/decks/house_special.htm

What do you think about this deck?

Whats the pop and concave like?

Is it durable or does it break easy?

[varialflipguy]

I live in the UK and it costs almost 100$ to ship a deck from the US to the UK. Does anyone know where I can get a cheap but good quality blank deck here in the UK?

[sk8er6]

^have you tried ebay?

i just got a 7.75 canadian and some reds. of of blankdecks.com. i had one before, but it was a 7.5. pretty dope. blankdecks.com has a deal that you get a free shirt with any purchase. get at them.

[skate the rainbow]

minilogo good pop and concave

[readytoxplod]

is minilogo even blank? it's a brand just like zero or whatever... it doesn't have cool graphics but still...

[stupidsk8r]

is minilogo even blank? it's a brand just like zero or whatever... it doesn't have cool graphics but still...


Mini logo you choose a color you want and it has a small ML logo at right below the front truck. So technically its not a blank but it is considered a blank company.

[smurf88]

I got a sturdy mold from blankdecks a week ago, it's a great board.

[SkateOrDie391]

Blanks are killing the skateboarding industry.

no argument there, just pointing that out.

skateboarding is not meant to be an industry

[Zhimin]

I just switched from my habitas bamboo to some moose blank from ebay. I got the dipped white one, it was terrible. It's heavier than the stained ones(which was already heavy, got no pop (really stiff), super thick. I would stay away from those. I can't believe I ordered 4 of them.

[Kaelen]

mini logos are so heavy to me, i also hate the amount of pop they come with

[Kaelen]

ive also skated a local shop, pharmacy which is cracking after a month but eh its just a shop blank

dont order blanks off ccs they suck.

[ganjaSmoke]

i don no if they count as blank cuz technically they had a graphic but the best cheap decks were those old status decks, i cried when they quit making them

[englishskater]

Debut is my blank company...I think its british only, but it IS really shite lol...The wood chips and grinds off really fast, the trucks shatter easily and its not very good pop.....

But what do you expect for £8?

[grindin fool]

I ordered those pop-lite blanks a little while ago. First one broke in 3 weeks, but they are really light and have alot of pop(hence the name pop-lite) Anyway, the griptape that comes with it is complete shit, in 1 week all of the grit came off, I had to replace it with some mob. If you want some cheap bulk decks that skate pretty good, I suggest these ones. But if you do order them, be sure to buy some better grip.

[OasIsSk8eR]

mini logo superlight or blanks that go pop from blankdecks or pop-lite .com

posi for best help

[popliteskater]

poplites...

[3rdluckskater]

pop lite by far

[Qama Qazi]

I'm going to get my first deck sometime this weak. My friend have an ATM blank he says has last him 2/3 months, but alot of people are telling me to get a minilogo. Which one should I get? or is there a better one? (I'm looking for a 7.5/7.75 deck with a concave thats a tad steeper than average)

[Fudopi]

Mini logo

[Taaffe]

I'm going to get my first deck sometime this weak. My friend have an ATM blank he says has last him 2/3 months, but alot of people are telling me to get a minilogo. Which one should I get? or is there a better one? (I'm looking for a 7.5/7.75 deck with a concave thats a tad steeper than average)

if you can order off of ebay, get a pop-lite blank

http://stores.ebay.com/WSTWO-Cheap-Skateboards_Pop-Lite-Blank-Decks_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ4855705QQftidZ2QQtZkm

you can also get completes or a bunch of decks from WSTWO's store on ebay.

[Qama Qazi]

if you can order off of ebay, get a pop-lite blank

you can also get completes or a bunch of decks from WSTWO's store on ebay.

my dad won't get my boards online. He thinks someones going to hack into his account or something. That's why I'm going to a local skate shop.

[ska8erofthe1tury]

my dad won't get my boards online. He thinks someones going to hack into his account or something. That's why I'm going to a local skate shop.

What the fuck are doing with my name in your username? well its spelled differantly

[Qama Qazi]

Qazi is my last name. I jumped of my roof and broke my arm really bad (my bone popped through my skin) so some people started calling me "Kami Kaze" but since my last name is "Qazi" so I changed it abit.

[ska8erofthe1tury]

dude people call me kaa kazi all the time. what country are u from?and yeah that kmy first name spelled like kazi.

[Qama Qazi]

born- KSA, parents- Paki

[ska8erofthe1tury]

born- KSA, parents- Paki

so ur brown?

[Qama Qazi]

yeah, you?

[ska8erofthe1tury]

yeah pretty much private mesage me coz i dont like coming to this thread..

[gioforeal]

Mini logo decks are the best deal going.It's a pro deck with no graphics,just that short-lived SST that really works.After that,it's really up in the air -a blank is a blank a blank....Mini logos are in a way pro team decks...

[nitsuacrowdsurfer]

poplites...
1 question, whats a sig? Im new here so I dont know anything around this site yet.

[skaterkid44]

ok well the decks im looking at on the decks page of blankdecks.com are the monster steep concave, canadian blank, cal blank, or maybe the Blanks That Got Pop. what are the highest quality and best in terms of pop, flexibility, etc...?

[CasperGuy]

blanks > other deck brands... they are 1)cheap 2)good shaped 3)dont chip 4)standard pop 5) sometimes buying them benefits your local skate shop which may lead to increasing of skate interesting by other people !

woops..this was a bit off topic ..so i have blank from my nearest skate shop and its the best deck i've ever had... the bad thing is it was no-brand.... so i dont know if i will ever find same blank :(:(

[i dont skate]

Pop-lites are so good, omg, they are orgasmic.

[skatermike11]

moose r good

[OasIsSk8eR]

pop-lite

[sandmaster]

blanks= cheap pwnage

[CrankDatErik]

I've had a moose deck and the pop got messed up fast and I was skating a set and I didn't pop enough and I ended up breaking my foot so yeah moose decks aren't good really.

But some skate shops have really good decks and mini-logo's are really nice.

And this is a bit off topic but on that blanke deck site which deck gives you alot of pop that'll last?

[Vans4eva]

It's not the board's fault you broke your foot. I'm sensing someone's biased....

[Sk8skool.info]

BC's blank decks

[cannong4life]

i would say KROWN'S

[cannong4life]

i say krowns

[Blankskate]

i see your new,
dont double post and welcome to the forums

[free2sk8916]

every blank ive bought goes dead in 2 or 3 weeks tops..

[zeroskate92]

how are ccs blanks?

[iminjapam]

mini logos are sweet. weird shape and razortails hella fast but overall very nice

[BlankSkate_Gorilla]

Hey Everyone,

This is Jeff. I own Blank Skate. I used to post on here a while back.

I've actually been so busy lately that it is hard to get on here and post as much as a I like. I was shocked to see how much this site has grown. It is really quite amazing.

The reason I have been so busy is because I have started my own woodshop. We are now manufacturing our decks right here in Pittsburgh using 100% USA Hardrock Maple and Non-Toxic Glues. What we do is a little different than what most people who sell "blank decks" do.

We actually take the time to make our boards and sell them direct. We do not buy factory seconds or chinese boards and label them our own. We take a lot of pride in what we do. Blank Skate is 100% Skater Owned and Operated.

We sponsor a team of 8 Skaters. We love 3rd Lair and thier Top Shop Competition. We've been there twice now taking home a 9th and a 5th Place out of all the shops in the country.

We do demos, product tosses, contests and charity work. We have just started our own magazine that is free to view online and will come out every two months.

Some of the posts stated that "blanks" don't give back to the skateboarding. And you may be shocked to find out that I actually believe that. I don't belive in dumping mass quantities of imported skateboards into the market or dumping them on popular auction sites. That does not contribute anything to skateboarding. It only serves to line the pockets of those who do it.

That is exactly why we do things differently. We are a Manufacturer/Shop/Deck Company all in one. We give back way more than we take. (Just look at my financial records - ha ha)

ANy feedback you have or questions you may have for me, feel free to ask. I have always been very open about what we do and who we do it for.

Later
Jeff Gorilla

[markbrazney]

the skateboard that has lasted me the longest is a DSM Woodshop Resin-8 / 8-Ply Epoxy
made in China...
I ride 8.25" and normally and I go through about a board every two to three weeks depending on how often and hard I skate... the tail lasts a lot longer than anythang else I've rode. it just keeps its pop for way longer... must be the epoxy they are aloud to use in China, just don't try to eat it 'cuz you never know when it comes from China... try a DSM blank Resin-8 for your self... it is a great deck ...

[Im CRA Z!]

Can someone please put up a photo of the monster steep's concave from blankdecks.com?They don't have a picture of the concave.

I rode the neon blank deck and the blank that has pop from blankdecks.com.One of the neon blanks came with a crack.I still would say blankdecks.com is a good place to buy decks.

[mr.plow]

Gorilla your post is too large to quote but yes that sounds awesome what you are doing. I would definetly support and get my hands on a board from you if I wasnt here in Australia. Blanks boards are good but there is a bout 100000(over exaggerated) blank companies. Some are good some arent. I support shop blanks and such but ebay is good if you dont have the money etc.

[BlankSkate_Gorilla]

Gorilla your post is too large to quote but yes that sounds awesome what you are doing. I would definetly support and get my hands on a board from you if I wasnt here in Australia. Blanks boards are good but there is a bout 100000(over exaggerated) blank companies. Some are good some arent. I support shop blanks and such but ebay is good if you dont have the money etc.

Ebay isnt good. It is a shame that we live in a country fuel by consumption driven by the desire to buy the cheapest possible product at the cheapest possible price. We just want it and want it cheap. We don't care where it comes from or who we support in the purchase.

I am sorry to hear that consumption patterns are the same in Austrialia.

When you purchase based only on price, the costs start to far exceed the value.

For example:
Who makes that product? Was it made in your country? Does it support your Economy?
What is in the product? Chances are that the country it was made in does have the same working conditions or product standards as your own country.

The second point:
You can buy imported crap all day long that retails 40-70% below what it would have cost you to buy AMERICAN.

I've bought so many thing thats were imported because they were cheaper. But I soon started to notice that they break, don't hold up, or even damage something else. I bought those based on price, not purpose. If I would have bought the same product that was american made it may have cost me $10 more but would have lasted me 10 TIMES LONGER.

When buy based on purpose it is actually CHEAPER and you CONSUME LESS. Make smart decisions. Maybe some items are more expensive, but they'll last you a whole lot longer.

Buy only what you need, not what you want.

Also, there really arent 100000 blank companies out there. There are a bunch of guys who buy chinese wood and factory seconds. And then there is Blank Skate who actually makes a 100% AMERICAN Made skateboard deck.

Our Wood comes from the Great Lakes Region of the USA
Our Glue comes from Ohio
Our Sealants come from Pittsburgh PA.

We take alot of pride in that. We also end up selling our boards for less than many companies sell the chinese imports.

Later
Jeff

[Dirty Dan]

Ebay isnt good. It is a shame that we live in a country fuel by consumption driven by the desire to buy the cheapest possible product at the cheapest possible price. We just want it and want it cheap. We don't care where it comes from or who we support in the purchase.

I am sorry to hear that consumption patterns are the same in Austrialia.

When you purchase based only on price, the costs start to far exceed the value.

For example:
Who makes that product? Was it made in your country? Does it support your Economy?
What is in the product? Chances are that the country it was made in does have the same working conditions or product standards as your own country.

The second point:
You can buy imported crap all day long that retails 40-70% below what it would have cost you to buy AMERICAN.

I've bought so many thing thats were imported because they were cheaper. But I soon started to notice that they break, don't hold up, or even damage something else. I bought those based on price, not purpose. If I would have bought the same product that was american made it may have cost me $10 more but would have lasted me 10 TIMES LONGER.

When buy based on purpose it is actually CHEAPER and you CONSUME LESS. Make smart decisions. Maybe some items are more expensive, but they'll last you a whole lot longer.

Buy only what you need, not what you want.

Also, there really arent 100000 blank companies out there. There are a bunch of guys who buy chinese wood and factory seconds. And then there is Blank Skate who actually makes a 100% AMERICAN Made skateboard deck.

Our Wood comes from the Great Lakes Region of the USA
Our Glue comes from Ohio
Our Sealants come from Pittsburgh PA.

We take alot of pride in that. We also end up selling our boards for less than many companies sell the chinese imports.

Later
Jeffya ebay sucks i bought a board from there and it was warped it was gay.

[skater fo ever]

Ebay isnt good. It is a shame that we live in a country fuel by consumption driven by the desire to buy the cheapest possible product at the cheapest possible price. We just want it and want it cheap. We don't care where it comes from or who we support in the purchase.

I am sorry to hear that consumption patterns are the same in Austrialia.

When you purchase based only on price, the costs start to far exceed the value.

For example:
Who makes that product? Was it made in your country? Does it support your Economy?
What is in the product? Chances are that the country it was made in does have the same working conditions or product standards as your own country.

The second point:
You can buy imported crap all day long that retails 40-70% below what it would have cost you to buy AMERICAN.

I've bought so many thing thats were imported because they were cheaper. But I soon started to notice that they break, don't hold up, or even damage something else. I bought those based on price, not purpose. If I would have bought the same product that was american made it may have cost me $10 more but would have lasted me 10 TIMES LONGER.

When buy based on purpose it is actually CHEAPER and you CONSUME LESS. Make smart decisions. Maybe some items are more expensive, but they'll last you a whole lot longer.

Buy only what you need, not what you want.

Also, there really arent 100000 blank companies out there. There are a bunch of guys who buy chinese wood and factory seconds. And then there is Blank Skate who actually makes a 100% AMERICAN Made skateboard deck.

Our Wood comes from the Great Lakes Region of the USA
Our Glue comes from Ohio
Our Sealants come from Pittsburgh PA.

We take alot of pride in that. We also end up selling our boards for less than many companies sell the chinese imports.

Later
Jeff

yeah man, iv'e always skated better on a blank skate deck, iv'e gone through quite a few pro decks and each time i'm never as good as when i had one of your decks.


the only problem i had with you guys was when you didn't send me the sticker i ordered:-\

hahah, it's cool though, i only ordered it to get the price up so i would get the skate tool.

[GWB]

Dude BlankSkateSupply is legit. All I did was add them as a friend on Myspace and they started sending me all kinds of discounts. Keep in mind the decks are already 19.95. Recently I teamed discounts and got 3 decks and a sheet of griptape for just under the price of a pro deck/ no griptape.

BlankSkate decks aren't like the rest. They are shaped RIGHT and last long. Honestly I don't even understand why people are so dumb. Not even in terms of pro v blank but blank v blank: if I had a choice between a $30.00 blank from some sketchy company or a $20.00 blank from a tried and tested one.... it's basically a no brainer.

Thanks Jeff for setting that up for us broke-ass skaters. My decks come in 2 days and I'm stoked.

[BlankSkate_Gorilla]

GWB...That is rad. Thanks for the feedback. That is the stuff that keeps us going around here. I am going to pass this post around to the guys.

Thanks again
Jeff

[herbhippie]

atm, el , and monarch are all goody blanks to ride. the only reason i buy pro decks is to support the companies buisness but really u are only buying the graphic not the deck.

[StreetSkater5150]

dang i need to look into this whole blank skate thing. jeff sounds like a good guy and his product sounds good.

[enjoI-pop]

where can i find a site where i can get like ten for a good deal for my team?

[RyanSk8r99]

do you know if these are any good???

http://www.blankdecks.com/wholesale_decks_index.htm

[StreetSkater5150]

has anyone tried those blank skate decks? they sound pretty good.

[steezyd1206]

pop-lite... ive been skating them forever theyre the best ever no doubt

[Clayton or die]

http://www.blankskatesupply.com

these are the best blanks

[StreetSkater5150]

dang im really gonna have to try these blankskate decks they look great and they're soooo cheap!

[ShesNubs23]

pop lite all the way

[AGENT5150]

Love The Atm Blanks

[B-Dawg]

I'm stuck between Monster steep concave and blanks that got pop from blank decks.com, any suggestions would be good

[Brez]

I'd try the monster steep concave, personally. I've known people to skate blanks that got pop and they consistently get them because they like the shape.
Probably couldn't go wrong with either one.

[B-Dawg]

Ok, I'm goona order the monster steep concave

[Kingcolby]

Ill ride anything as long as its made out of maple wood. As for blanks, shuv-its are relible, alot of people in L.A. Ride these, in my opinion there alittle on the heavy side, but are durable as hell. But I found a spot in downtown that slangs blanks for 10 bucks and there pretty decent.
the only thing I see on the board is a little "turbo" right under the the back truck. "turbo" sounds cheap I know, but they skate good, and the price is great.

[B-Dawg]

can some one please post pics of monster steep concave

[.Flip.]

good choice

as for me I'm liking the sturdy mold

[B-Dawg]

what about the ultra steep, it looks pretty good

[pply1393]

the best blank decks are from
blankskateshop.com, on that website they have regular decks and blank decks, the blank decks are only 20 dollars and have just the right amount of concave

[Skateforlife69]

I buy my decks from wstwo on ebay, i recently just bought 5 with griptape for 63 dollars.

[B-Dawg]

oki, I just orderd a monster steep concave size 7.75 with black majic grip and a set of 51mm blank coulerd wheels
it cost $40 wich I think is a good price

[cnnnglsscck]

moose blanks are possibly the worst board I have ever skated and I have skated a walmart board enough said



thank you i broke mine in a week.

[Magyc Man]

where

[snarz]

Anybody try Pop-lite blanks or TMR blanks? How were they?

[dr popwar]

pop lites

[snarz]

How were they?

[snarz]

Anyone?

[B-Dawg]

from what I have heard thier good

[Xaustx]

i have a shuv-it blank. im not sure but i stop using a manual tail drg thing okay, and i think thats the reason but my tail is breaking pretty quickly. the first bit snapped yesterday and two more bits snapped today any help?

[sushiman31]

Mini Logo's are the best they have a shit load of pop and you can choose the type of concave you want.

[xSNARFx]

Ok, I think im gona buy a monster concave from blankdecks.com but can some one just take a picture of the concave? and how durible is it?

[.Flip.]

blanks that got pop from blankdecks.com suck, pop is great but goes away in a week and the concave is so fucking mellow its not even funny. The only good part is that the shape is alright

[graffeedy5]

best blanks for the buck ever are pop lite blanks search em on ebay you can get a 5 pack for 60 bucks including shipping, great pop, concave only thing i dont like about em is they have a strange nose shape

[B-Dawg]

my monster steep should be arriving tommarrow

[xSNARFx]

my monster steep should be arriving tommarrow

tell me how it is

[B-Dawg]

I will if it finally comes

[B-Dawg]

ok, its no gonna get here till next thursday

[xSNARFx]

dang.. i hope when i order one it wont take that long

[xSNARFx]

What is the best blank from www.blankdecks.com ? like monster concave, blanks that got pop, house special, or what?

[B-Dawg]

dang.. i hope when i order one it wont take that long

no, its just couse I got it shipped to an office in the states(I live in canada)
to save money, but it got really delayed, It was at the place in a week

[xSNARFx]

ok nice

[sk8er-boy]

My mini logo is amazing good pop good durability

[B-Dawg]

update: moved to monday

[xSNARFx]

nice tell me ur 1st impressions when u get it

[B-Dawg]

will do

[.Flip.]

my sturdy mold should be coming on the 3rd, what day of the week is that?

[B-Dawg]

thursday

[.Flip.]

thats awhile for me to start skating again, I hope I dont loose my tricks

[B-Dawg]

it came!!!!

my first impression was when I was taking it out of the box, I noticed it was really smotth and slidy. Second I noticed the bolt holes were kind of small and I really had to tighten my hardware. I havn't skated it yet, but it has a really nice concave on it. It came with a really nice t-shirt, and 6 blank decks .com stickers.

I also got the pro coulerd blank wheels 51mm, there looking nice.

I will skate it tomorrow.

[xSNARFx]

Great news... cant wait to hear about it!

[B-Dawg]

wow, I just noticed my board is feeling heavier, not sure but I think its the wheels, I used to have core wheels

[xSNARFx]

oh that might be it

[B-Dawg]

I guess I'll have to get used to it, and is it just me or is black majic really hard to grip, because I ussually do a pretty good job on my grip jobs but this is the first time I have had black majic and its the worst griptape i have ever put on. and my mistake it came with 7 stickers

[.Flip.]

did you pay for it? I hope I get them

on christmass I orderd like $90 worth of stuff and I didn't get any stickers I got a t-shirt though

[B-Dawg]

I never paid for the stickers, So I skate the deck and wheels for about an hour and a half, at first I couldn't land anything but after I tweaked some foot positions I had my my best kickflips ever, I couldn't really get my varial flips, I'll mwork on those tommorow, over all a really good deck

[xSNARFx]

nice im thinking on buying 1

[B-Dawg]

I would defenetly recommend it

[LegiteSkater]

LiteZpeed blanks off ebay are tight. thats what i skate.

[.Flip.]

Today I got my sturdy mold from blankdecks.com I got 7 stickers and a green t-shirt

I like it because the pop is great and if it is not the same on both sides the nose has more

Ill write more once I grip it and skate it

[xSNARFx]

nice

[B-Dawg]

the monster steep is buy far, my fav deck ever

[.Flip.]

the sturdy mold is great its stiff has great convave and pop and has helped me get my heelflip and variations steezier

[xSNARFx]

how is the shape of the monster and sturdy mold... like the nose and tail

[.Flip.]

tail sort of has a square shape so you feel as if you have ridden it before
nose is oval both have great pop
(sturdy mold)

[flip.the.board]

i say krowns
Double quoting is for loooooooooozers

[spoonthumb]

Double quoting is for loooooooooozers

shut up noob

[B-Dawg]

I really like the shape of the monster steep

[mxytsplyk skateboards]

i want to show you guys my link!

[mxytsplyk skateboards]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v69/madcrazie1/BoardsPic2.jpg

[Kornymuthu]

yeah, mine sucks too

[zck]

Blanks are great, but you need to make sure that you buy some quality wood blanks.

I've skated a couple a while ago and I loved em, I just don't like ordering boards online and no local shop sells blanks.

[B-Dawg]

I saw one of my local shop decks today and they look amazing

[.Flip.]

I'm ordering a 10 pack of california blanks from blankdecks.com

[B-Dawg]

my monster steep is chipping like a bitch right now

[xSNARFx]

^ WHAT?!?!!? thats not good... i am about to order 1

[.Flip.]

I already broke my sturdy mold kickflipping a 5 stair

[xSNARFx]

idk im leaning more towards a diff blank deck then... like pop lite or litezpeed

[.Flip.]

dude they are good decks get them they are all I buy, I do crazy shit and a month is average for me

[xSNARFx]

maby but i was thinking on getting a monster steep concave but he said his is starting to chip

[.Flip.]

try to find out why,

I dont like decks with a lot of concave it messess up my flip tricks so i dont know about that mold

[el barto]

does any of the blanks stick to rails or really soft?, because that's what i heard.

[.Flip.]

hahaha they probally dont like blanks, they are the exact same as pro decks just no gay 'Element' words on it or some shit

[B-Dawg]

mine slides better than a pro deck

[.Flip.]

same

[spoonthumb]

same

i had the canadian blank and it didn't

[twitchy204]

does it cost 3.99 for blank decks to grip your board?