SHOWCASE
777
A general guide to the latest in skatedecks
and accessories
Item: G&S sidecut-G&S 50-50 wheels & Independent 169's
The beach. The place for reflection and carefree relaxa-
tion. This is what you get when out styling and skating on
the Sidecut by G&S.
This board has many functionable factors about it. The
sidecut is in just the right place so as to give good foot
placement and take off unneeded extra weight. But it is not
too much to take away from the strength.
The average weight of the board runs between 2 and 2%
pounds, allowing for smooth, effortless skating. The decks
surface is a gradual tapered roll style of concave design,
with the distance from the deck to rail at 5/16".
The kicktail is a pleasing 16 degrees, just enough for
your foot to feel it with necessary leverage capacities.
For maximum riding potential G&S recommends G&S
50-50 wheels. A two-tone lathe cut wheel (one of the only.
companies to still machine their wheels to their specs) that
give off a gyrotic visual effect when spinning. The wheels
are 94-95A Durometer, 64mm diameter and a 55mm width.
Here we have the wheels mounted on Independent 169's
with Grindmasters. A truck with good stability without
losing its turning capabilities.
The G&S Sidecut is great for skating your local
skatespots while still having the capabilities of taking you
to and fro through your necessary wanderings. The white
color and good graphics look sharp and make you look
sharp while doing what you do best.
Item/ Tracker 777 concave-Tracker Sixtrack-Alva Wheels.
Tracker Designs have been mainly known for their high
quality line of skateboard trucks. Now they are offering a
new concave board. The 777 design is 30 5/8" or, 777mm
long and 266mm or, 10 1/2" wide. The concave is 5
degrees, a bit steeper than most concaves but super effec-
tive for easy turning plus enough wheel clearance in the
front so as to eliminate the need for wheel wells. Thus the
only wheel wells are in the rear, where they are needed.
The kicktail is a steeper 18 degrees making the board
workable at a whim. For its size, the 777 is extremely
lightweight, weighing in at 55 ounces. The 777 comes in
many colors and is predrilled for the ultimate truck
placement for it's design.
Tracker Designs suggests mounting their boards with
Tracker Sixtracks. The Sixtracks are basically a vertical
truck with a weight of 13.8 ounce Alum. and 11 ounce
Magnesium. Tracker offers several different bushings to
help conform to ones riding style. Alva wheels, a sort of
hard to find item, have proven to be a really good all
around wheel. Our riders confirmed that the wheels shred-
ded in the pools as well as in basic transportation
situations.
To protect the trucks and all other grinding surfaces,
Tracker Designs offers Copers. A form fitting, unbreakable
injection mold with a sure fastening system for vibration
proof, long lasting truck protection. Available in four sizes.
Item/ ZORLAC double cut concave-Gullwing 6".
Powell/Peralta Street-Bones
It's nice sometimes to be able to have an all around
vehicle that you can do almost anything with. Such is the
case with this prototype for a new board from ZORLAC.
This soon to be released item is a double-cut concave. It
is constructed of 7 ply maple which gives you that added
strength needed for doing those pool slamming maneuvers.
The 3 degree concave and the shape of the rails at this
portion of the board allow for easy quick turning with
minimal foot adjustment. The 12 degree kicktail is wide
enough for good foot placement while allowing ample
room for foot movement.
We have put on Powell/Peralta Street-Bones and came
upon a curious revelation. The Street-Bones, a 78
durometer wheel, is designed generally for street use, with
fine performance on rough surfaces. But we found that
they also perform fairly well in the pool confines.
With mounting gear from Gullwing you have a very ver-
satile vehicle. The Gullwing 6' truck gives you a lot of grin-
ding surface plus good stability for those hair-ball
situations.
Mixing components adds virtue and originality to the
skater of today. With the right equipment for your par
ticular style, we'll help you progress more with your
skating by showing you good, all around skateboard set
ups.
Item/ Powell/Peralta General Issue-Tracker Magnesium
Fulltracks-Powell/Peralta Street Cubics
When out on the streets all day on a long hot one, it's
kinda tough on the old body to lug around an extra board,
or push around a big pool board. So if street skating and
freestyle is your bag, then the General Issue from
Powell/Peraita would be the board for you.
Designed with the trick skater in mind, the General Issue-
hails to be the 'Jack of all Trades... skateboard. With
basically a straight rail design (8" at it's widest point and
6½" at the tail) the board is a very versatile street and
freestyle vehicle. The General Issue weighs under 3 pounds
and is easily adaptable to banks, streets, etc.
Here we have mounted Powell/Peralta Street Cubics and
Tracker Designs Magnesium Fulltracks. The Street Cubics
are a very fine wheel with excellent 'break loose' qualities
and traction where needed. Street cubics are 88 durometer
and very lightweight.
Magnesium Fulltracks round out the whole lightweight
combination. The trucks make ollies effortless along with
kickflips and various other freestyle moves.
With a set up like this you can street skate in style and
freestyle with class. Bomb graphics and assorted bright
colors make for you looking FLASH.
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