10 Decks to Get You on the Shapes Bandwagon
Published 12/22/2014 by Rob Meronek
Decades of skateboard shape evolution led to the standard popsicle shapes that have dominated over the past 20 or so years. In the past few, we've seen quite a comeback of funny noses, weird tails, and wacky centers. Some board companies like Black Label never stopped making them, others like Welcome came around a few years ago and dominated. And these days, even established brands with a history of nothing but popsicles are now cutting up shapes. We've got a few in this collection if you're thinking about letting loose on the classic.
1: Welcome Goat Head On Banshee 86 Deck, Color: Light Blue
Of course you're going to see Welcome in this list. I don't think there's ever been a popsicle shaped Welcome deck. All their shapes are as wacky as this four eyed goat.
Buy Now: $50.00
2: Welcome Adam Garuda On Soul Splitter Deck, Color: Yellow
Welcome's Soul Splitter has extra pointy nose and extra square tail. Hopefully that nose won't be splitting your scrotum.
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3: Hosoi Gonz Art Deck, Color: White
Hosoi and Gonz are not strangers to wildly shaped boards. This meeting of the two skateboard icons with Gonz' art and Hosoi's shape is amazing.
Buy Now: $62.00
4: Santa Cruz Tom Knox Fire Pit Reissue Deck, Color: Black
If you're going with a fun shape, don't forget the reissues from the days when there were on popsicle sticks. Tom Knox was the champ of curbs and this plank is what you should be on when you come slappy our red one at The Boardr Headquarters.
Buy Now: $80.00
5: Hopps Blunted Deck, Color: Black
Jahmal in NYC has your shaped tank to push through the streets of the city with this Hopps Blunted deck.
Buy Now: $50.00
6: Hurt Life Broken Man Deck
If you're going with a fun shape, you can add the wheel wells, too. Ragdoll's Hurt Life Broken Man deck has wells in front and back.
Buy Now: $50.00
7: Creature Al Partanen Spirit Animal Wolf Deck
What is it with four eyed animals? Creature's Al Partanen model here is your spirit shape.
Buy Now: $50.00
8: Creature Divine Rights II Deck, Color: Natural
You have the right to remain divine. You have the right to pick a shape. Should you be unable to afford a shape, one will be chosen for you.
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9: Surprise Phil Guy Man's Ruin Deck
Is it just me or does it seem that people who ride shaped boards tend to be smokers? If you back that sort of thing, maybe you need a Surprise reminder of what Man's Ruin is.
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10: Santa Cruz Jason Jessee Guadalupe Reissue Deck, Color: Natural
If you haven't been skating long enough to know this classic graphic, I'm sure you've seen it in ink on the arms of many of your fellow skaters. If you're going with a classic shape, go with a true classic. Thanks for browsing a few non-popsicles with us. Email us at Help@TheBoardr.com if there's any questions or help you need.
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