Xi wrote:

Ross, that looks awesome. I think it would have been more authentic if it was a single kick deck :p

yeah possibly Xi. authentic isn't what i was going for really, its my own up to date usable version of a hammerhead

For quite a while, I've been looking for a skinny deck to replace my old Berlinwood but had discovered that most companies only make wide decks these days. After asking on the FFI Fingerboard Questions thread, they said I should ask Ross if he would make a custom. I know how busy he has been with making his current batch of Blosom decks but was surprised and genuinely happy he would offer to make a custom for me. He said he would love to take on the challenge of making a much different kind of deck and would do it for free!

He PMed me a while later asking to confirm my preferences and I told him I'd like a 26mm wide, 98-100mm long, low concave deck with same size kicks. Turns out it is 25mm but it's still alright.

I could have posted this earlier today but I was too excited just setting it up and skating it.

Thank you so much Ross!

And now for some nice pictures.

I love the note as it shows just how personal it is, unlike other fingerboard companies. You can see the Blosom logo stamp on the top and it looks very professional. There's also 2 homemade Blosom stickers that seem to be made from label paper. I like stickers.


I've attempted to get a picture of the plies but due to my camera phone, it is not too clear. It is 5-ply as you can see here.


The look of this bottom ply is insane and pictures really can't do it justice. I'm not exactly sure if I should describe it as dark red, metallic red or just "the ply that looks like fiery lava". There are many contrasts of red and the pattern in the wood really shows it and is really shiny.


The whole deck is lacquered really nice. it's uniform and very smooth. I'm scared I'll be addicted to stroking it. As it's also a freestyle deck, you can see the kicks are less round than standard decks.


Just like my old Berlinwood, I've also put my last sheet of old Riptape on it. The kicks are the same size although the nose appears to be minutely higher than the tail. Anyway, this is my first attempt to customise a foam style tape and use it to indicate the tail.


I'm not sure if Ross approves of this but I have been tempted to use this sticker on a deck for a while now and decided to stick it over the awesome ply. Here's a comparison with my old BW. It's temporarily set up with Chinese regular trucks, Close Up G2 bushings+washers and Flatface G6 wheels.


The sticker is a picture of Hatsune Miku, the Japanese virtual popstar. I like taking pictures of figures with fingerboards so here is one.

Bonerific!

so so sick

I luv blsoms handwriting...

SkullwoodWorkshops wrote:

I luv blsoms handwriting...

Lol yeah, it looks like the writing they have on the lush shops xD

Jack L wrote:

SkullwoodWorkshops wrote:

I luv blsoms handwriting...

Lol yeah, it looks like the writing they have on the lush shops xD

it actually exactly does!

Perfect, just like every other deck blosom has made...

hey!

glad it got their in one piece.

i loosely based it off a techdeck, which i was into thinking was 26mm wide...but they vary it seems....i hope 25mm is not a problem?

it looks sick. you have really taken some great pics with it, the sticker looks rad too and really suits the deck

i hope you enjoy it

so nice man

I like skinny decks too.

blosom wrote:

hey!

glad it got their in one piece.

i loosely based it off a techdeck, which i was into thinking was 26mm wide...but they vary it seems....i hope 25mm is not a problem?

it looks sick. you have really taken some great pics with it, the sticker looks rad too and really suits the deck

i hope you enjoy it

The Wooden Competition series ones are 26mm but all the standard ones are 25mm. It's slightly more difficult to flip my tricks as my wheels go a tiny bit wider than the deck but it's still very skatable. I was thinking of using my thinner Close Up trucks on it but I have a problem getting my bearing wheels on them. The deck is great though, I just need to wear in the Rip and it will be awesome.

sick looking deck Xi!! i love the sticker too.

awesome job Ross!