Riding my first set of slappy’s now. Really enjoying them so far. I’m 230 lbs are they are better than my independents. Really glad my local shop suggested them.
Been skating my Slappy's for the past month. I'm impressed! I haven't gotten wheel bite once. But I haven't done drops or stairs in a long time. Mostly flat ground and ledges are my thing now. But with kruxs I would usually get wheel bite pretty bad. Slappy's are legit best trucks I've ever owned.
whats sad is id rather skate the stock stage 4/bushings, than a XI with a cylinder bottom bushing. I got too used to the stage 9/X turn/lean. The 6.1 ventures and my 159 stage X are the same height but the ventures will bite with 53mm..and i can run 56mm with the indys w.o risers. I definitely like having at least 1 shaped board 8.75-9.1 with no risers...so it looks like slappys will be the truck to try out for that specific setup. I like that setup for park skating or a park that has a decent flatbar/euro setup. IDK i stepped down from 8.75 to try 144 mids and 146 stage IV but...i doubt ill ever ride a smaller hanger unless i try out a short wb/popsicle for a setup oriented towards a larger bag of tricks...in reality being able to go wall to wall, airs etc....and a larger hanger for locking into grinds...doesnt seem like a worthy trade off for having more flip tricks/switch tricks on a pyrmiad or etc.
aces are too expensive for me... i want a 91 or 92a top bushing and a 92a-94a bottom bushing and thats like their AF1 price+a bushing set its much more expensive than slappys/indys with an indy conical bushing kit. Plus i would prefer the hard ace "low" bushing for my top bushing bc its closer to the indy/conical top bushing height...just to keep the turn to stability ratio where im used to. Slappy IKP is the same price as their normal trucks too....but the clearance looks pretty good so i think i might get a 8.75" hollow tbh, Ive been looking for a proper stage X replacement and the lighter weight looks like it will help as i get older/skate less. IDK i dont like how aces make you put your feet so close or your front foot mid board when kicking/trying to gain massive speed. Ive grown to even like ventures for their wider foot placement makes me have to bend my knees less, but a lot more wear and tear on my hip/back soreness after a couple long sessions/slams. Though you also get to lean forward a lot more with ventures at high speeds/transition/transfers etc. Tried indy mids very heavy...and i dont like the swap indy made back to a cylinder bushing out of the box swap for me. Slappys look like theyre ready to run out of the box which is a nice plus since ventures need risers to not bite....or bones-hard bushings at the cost of turning
Damn they are great at everything I like, the only thing I'm not super into is the light thing, my perspective on it is the following, you need super light trucks when you're a beginner or you maxed out your height for tricks, it helps when you can't do any flip tricks and it helps to squeeze an extra flip once you mastered the basics, other than that is just preference more than being helpful.
Ordered a set of the 9.0s, was hyped by the no wheelbite claim. Maybe it's because I got the 9s, not 8.5s, but these things wheelbite so bad. And if you look at the bushings while turning on these, especially the roadside, they are getting absolutely kranked and deformed out of their seats if you try and carve. Looks like they will absolutely chew threw bushings the way its set up. Tried a ton of different bushing options, finally found a set that worked alright with them and jumped on a curb I've been slappying for the longest time, and came to a half fast af. Maybe I've just been spoiled by the mag lights, but I wasn't impressed at all by these trucks. Not by the turn, not by their 'lack of wheelbite', and definitely not for their ability to slappy. Got an hour in and swapped back to my tensors. Mag lights, best slappy trucks hands down.
rad! I love that they have the trucks measured/labeled the same as deck width. I'm sure there are some (lame) technical reasons trucks are measured the way they are, but it's pretty annoying. Love the high grind clearance. Destructo trucks also have great grind/kingpin clearance- love them. Great review/content as usual
What size wheel do you prefer just got back into skating and got some 54 bones x97s on my new set up on my 8.5 but been thinking about trying the 56mm whats ur take??
i've been riding Thunders for over 10 years i'd say and just few months ago i switched to Slappy trucks cause i just started skating curbs but i did learned some slappy tricks while still riding Thunder Hollow lights. few differences between the two brands. popping wise of course Thunders are quicker because they are much lower even the Standard ones. pinching wise not that i'ved noticed much but Slappy definitely has little more room for error specially on feebles/smiths tricks because of the higher kingpin clearance. even higher clearance on their Inverted kingpins. weight wise, yeah Slappys are heavy as fuck. haha
I just got me some slappys. I’m a little bigger than most 6’8”, 270 lbs and I have destroyed several pairs of trucks through the years and get the worst wheelbite hope these work
These don't do anything new, Destructo used to be like these back in the day, really tall with a boat load of kingpin clearance. How ever they do look great but the height instantly puts me off. But i get it's all personal preference.
@@Validsmokey yeah Slappy trucks are amazing. The lights and lows do get wheelbite though :( only the original Slappys are wheelbite proof. I learned the hard way.
@@jasonb993 ah man i wanted light trucks but to be fair if i cant learn to skate without em its a skill issue fr, i just started yesterday and i feel pretty okay on the board and trynna learn to ollie rn
Hmmm i wonder how light they really are compared to something like stage 11s of the same size... I really wish they were a little bit less tall since they are pretty much 54mm axle height. If they came out with forged models with 53mm in height, they would pretty much be the perfect trucks, I feel. 54mm wheels with those would be a dream!
@@BLVCKSEA okay I know it might come off as satire, bc people hate on them, but I genuinely feel like tensors (ATF) turn the best. Been riding 20 years.
@@jxrion ..I honestly thought you were just trolling..but if Tensors are your thing, than I can't knock it. I skated a pair of tensors once back in like 98'..I'm pretty much an Indy guy now tho..
@@BLVCKSEA respect! I think it has something to do with the interlock bushing shape (check it out) they feel springier. I went back to Indy’s a few months ago and at max looseness and soft bushings they feel kinda dead. Which is nice and stable for gaps and sets etc. but the pinch just isn’t there for scoops, grinds, diving around, etc. Pinch pockets make skating feel like easy mode.
Slappy are the Worst trucks I have ever ridden and I'm not joking if you buy them don't buy the inverted kingpin because in my couple of months of skating them they have unscrewed themselves more then 10 times and the whole truck fell apart in peices. Several of those times I ate it because everything but the baseplate fell off. And the pivot cup constantly is getting destroyed because the metal around the baseplate bends!!! Having you to replace them every month and the bushings tear up within the first day for me at least. I have a huge bruise on my butt because of these trucks from unscrewing even if i tighten them to where you can't even move they will become loose by the end of the Sesh. I would rate them 1/10 do not buy
Riding my first set of slappy’s now. Really enjoying them so far. I’m 230 lbs are they are better than my independents. Really glad my local shop suggested them.
Hey Joel! Thanks for watching! Soo stoked to hear that.
Size did you get? I ride 169 Indy’s rn
Literally same today had a greatttttttt sesh wheel but like twice I loveeeeee these 😂🤌🏾‼️
Been skating my Slappy's for the past month. I'm impressed! I haven't gotten wheel bite once. But I haven't done drops or stairs in a long time. Mostly flat ground and ledges are my thing now. But with kruxs I would usually get wheel bite pretty bad. Slappy's are legit best trucks I've ever owned.
That's sick, glad you're loving them mate!
So impressed with these!
what park is that bowl at pls?
So are they kinda like Indy’s that turn a bit sharper and get less wheel bite
whats sad is id rather skate the stock stage 4/bushings, than a XI with a cylinder bottom bushing. I got too used to the stage 9/X turn/lean. The 6.1 ventures and my 159 stage X are the same height but the ventures will bite with 53mm..and i can run 56mm with the indys w.o risers. I definitely like having at least 1 shaped board 8.75-9.1 with no risers...so it looks like slappys will be the truck to try out for that specific setup. I like that setup for park skating or a park that has a decent flatbar/euro setup. IDK i stepped down from 8.75 to try 144 mids and 146 stage IV but...i doubt ill ever ride a smaller hanger unless i try out a short wb/popsicle for a setup oriented towards a larger bag of tricks...in reality being able to go wall to wall, airs etc....and a larger hanger for locking into grinds...doesnt seem like a worthy trade off for having more flip tricks/switch tricks on a pyrmiad or etc.
im on my second pair, imo they're great. this is the truck I wanted the Ace AF1 to be.
Awesome mate. glad you're loving them!
aces are too expensive for me... i want a 91 or 92a top bushing and a 92a-94a bottom bushing and thats like their AF1 price+a bushing set its much more expensive than slappys/indys with an indy conical bushing kit. Plus i would prefer the hard ace "low" bushing for my top bushing bc its closer to the indy/conical top bushing height...just to keep the turn to stability ratio where im used to. Slappy IKP is the same price as their normal trucks too....but the clearance looks pretty good so i think i might get a 8.75" hollow tbh, Ive been looking for a proper stage X replacement and the lighter weight looks like it will help as i get older/skate less. IDK i dont like how aces make you put your feet so close or your front foot mid board when kicking/trying to gain massive speed. Ive grown to even like ventures for their wider foot placement makes me have to bend my knees less, but a lot more wear and tear on my hip/back soreness after a couple long sessions/slams. Though you also get to lean forward a lot more with ventures at high speeds/transition/transfers etc. Tried indy mids very heavy...and i dont like the swap indy made back to a cylinder bushing out of the box swap for me. Slappys look like theyre ready to run out of the box which is a nice plus since ventures need risers to not bite....or bones-hard bushings at the cost of turning
Damn they are great at everything I like, the only thing I'm not super into is the light thing, my perspective on it is the following, you need super light trucks when you're a beginner or you maxed out your height for tricks, it helps when you can't do any flip tricks and it helps to squeeze an extra flip once you mastered the basics, other than that is just preference more than being helpful.
Ordered a set of the 9.0s, was hyped by the no wheelbite claim. Maybe it's because I got the 9s, not 8.5s, but these things wheelbite so bad. And if you look at the bushings while turning on these, especially the roadside, they are getting absolutely kranked and deformed out of their seats if you try and carve. Looks like they will absolutely chew threw bushings the way its set up.
Tried a ton of different bushing options, finally found a set that worked alright with them and jumped on a curb I've been slappying for the longest time, and came to a half fast af. Maybe I've just been spoiled by the mag lights, but I wasn't impressed at all by these trucks. Not by the turn, not by their 'lack of wheelbite', and definitely not for their ability to slappy. Got an hour in and swapped back to my tensors.
Mag lights, best slappy trucks hands down.
rad! I love that they have the trucks measured/labeled the same as deck width. I'm sure there are some (lame) technical reasons trucks are measured the way they are, but it's pretty annoying. Love the high grind clearance. Destructo trucks also have great grind/kingpin clearance- love them. Great review/content as usual
Thanks for watching mate & thanks for the kind words! Yeah the measurements make things heaps easier for sure!
that butter goods shirt is doooope! such a sick idea for a graphic... oh, and a truck review that actually shows how well they turn?? amazing!
Thanks for watching mate! We're loving 'em!
What size wheel do you prefer just got back into skating and got some 54 bones x97s on my new set up on my 8.5 but been thinking about trying the 56mm whats ur take??
Thanks for the comment mate! 50mm-56mm is the average wheel size so it just depends on what feels most comfortable for you.
hey bro , you make rolling into a quarter pipe look so easy, any tips for them cheers!
Thanks mate! We'll keep that in mind for a future video!
I’d be very curious to know your opinion of the pop and pinch vs thunders?
i've been riding Thunders for over 10 years i'd say and just few months ago i switched to Slappy trucks cause i just started skating curbs but i did learned some slappy tricks while still riding Thunder Hollow lights. few differences between the two brands. popping wise of course Thunders are quicker because they are much lower even the Standard ones. pinching wise not that i'ved noticed much but Slappy definitely has little more room for error specially on feebles/smiths tricks because of the higher kingpin clearance. even higher clearance on their Inverted kingpins. weight wise, yeah Slappys are heavy as fuck. haha
I just got me some slappys. I’m a little bigger than most 6’8”, 270 lbs and I have destroyed several pairs of trucks through the years and get the worst wheelbite hope these work
You'll love these then mate!
how are they, have you gotten them?
finally Leon get the chance to skate them. hurricanes were sick mate!
🙏 Cheers for watching legend!
What wheels you riding here?
Hey mate! They're the Powell Peralta Andy Anderson Nano Cubic. Check out our review of 'em: ua-cam.com/video/eIwB-PhTfIg/v-deo.html
Just ordered a set 🤙🏼😎
You will love them!
oh yeah I love em, and the Cherries wheels🍒💯🤙🏼😎
I’m skating them right now they’re great.
Sick! Glad you like them!
I had these and could not kickflip. Removed them and got my kickflips back proper. They are too high
These don't do anything new, Destructo used to be like these back in the day, really tall with a boat load of kingpin clearance. How ever they do look great but the height instantly puts me off. But i get it's all personal preference.
Allright not getting bitten by wheels! But what’s your wheel size? 🧐
54s here. My slappy trucks have never stopped me with wheelbite
@@jasonb993so with 52s itll basically be impossible ALMOST unless i do sumn crazy, so excited for these bro
@@Validsmokey yeah Slappy trucks are amazing. The lights and lows do get wheelbite though :( only the original Slappys are wheelbite proof. I learned the hard way.
@@jasonb993 ah man i wanted light trucks but to be fair if i cant learn to skate without em its a skill issue fr, i just started yesterday and i feel pretty okay on the board and trynna learn to ollie rn
Hmmm i wonder how light they really are compared to something like stage 11s of the same size... I really wish they were a little bit less tall since they are pretty much 54mm axle height. If they came out with forged models with 53mm in height, they would pretty much be the perfect trucks, I feel. 54mm wheels with those would be a dream!
I love my slappy trucks
Glad you're loving them mate!
Do they turn as good as tensors?
😂
@@BLVCKSEA okay I know it might come off as satire, bc people hate on them, but I genuinely feel like tensors (ATF) turn the best. Been riding 20 years.
@@jxrion ..I honestly thought you were just trolling..but if Tensors are your thing, than I can't knock it. I skated a pair of tensors once back in like 98'..I'm pretty much an Indy guy now tho..
@@BLVCKSEA respect! I think it has something to do with the interlock bushing shape (check it out) they feel springier. I went back to Indy’s a few months ago and at max looseness and soft bushings they feel kinda dead. Which is nice and stable for gaps and sets etc. but the pinch just isn’t there for scoops, grinds, diving around, etc. Pinch pockets make skating feel like easy mode.
What skatepark. is that ?
Green Hills skatepark in South Sydney mate!
I really like my slappys
Slappy's are the best!
Greenhills all to yourself👍🏻
I have a pair of the 8.25s, literally the best trucks you can get, and they're still bettering their design. Get some.
Glad you're loving them mate!
Grabbed some today best trucks I’ve ever skated‼️
lol are you even going to do one slappy? Oblivious.
Haven't tried a pair yet, but they look like Aces..
I ride thunders
Tensor sucks, bend from picnic bench drops.
Theyre just so damn heavy
They look just like aces
They look like Aces...
Ace over everything
Fa real…. Slappy? I’ve never heard of her…
I love Ace Trucks but after trying Slappy Trucks, there’s no going back. Slappy >>> Ace
@@Koletrainnow I’m intrigued. I dig the ACe classics and I’m riding the AF1s right now. Kind of leaning towards the classics over the AF1s
Ace is the place with the helpful hardware man
@@Koletrain ace lights with the "hard" bushings kill the crappys wish I never tried them
Nah
They're precisely the same as every other truck.
Slappy are the Worst trucks I have ever ridden and I'm not joking if you buy them don't buy the inverted kingpin because in my couple of months of skating them they have unscrewed themselves more then 10 times and the whole truck fell apart in peices. Several of those times I ate it because everything but the baseplate fell off. And the pivot cup constantly is getting destroyed because the metal around the baseplate bends!!! Having you to replace them every month and the bushings tear up within the first day for me at least. I have a huge bruise on my butt because of these trucks from unscrewing even if i tighten them to where you can't even move they will become loose by the end of the Sesh. I would rate them 1/10 do not buy
Fail not even out of the gate. they look just like Ace wtf
ride the best fck the rest
Are these lightweight, compared with most brands or lightweight trucks??
They aren't 'Lights' but since these have the cut outs under the hangers and base plate they are lighter than standard solid trucks.