Once again, 4CFB, class a and a bunch others get most of there stuff in bulk from China. They dont do it themselves they can just get it fora cheap price from some factory and sell it for more to us!

I just put rip on a tech deck and some g7.1A's and ti was ok
I still think wooden boards are better though

yeah i set-up my td with some tuning, rip, and china wheels and i quite like it, but you're right i think a wooden deck is better...i'd like to try a 26mm wood deck though..

Billy Mackean wrote:

yeah i set-up my td with some tuning, rip, and china wheels and i quite like it, but you're right i think a wooden deck is better...i'd like to try a 26mm wood deck though..

that's how wide the first ever berlinwood's were.
So that makes most rare bw that wide

yeah i know, it used to be standard but, nowadays you only have close up and about 1 other company making skinny decks..

Yeah, I know how it feels. I've asked a few people for customs but 26mm is usually a bit too small since you'll end up with no concave if they use their normal molds.

SkullwoodWorkshops wrote:

Once again, 4CFB, class a and a bunch others get most of there stuff in bulk from China. They dont do it themselves they can just get it fora cheap price from some factory and sell it for more to us!

so it it like a generic fingerboard company that sells it to other companies?

is it like the fingerboarding equivelent of buying a "china bike"?

wait thers a factory that makes boads then 4cfb buys it then call it thers with no credit to china because they are manufacturers


http://www.aliexpress.com/store/504454/209626152-362979397/finger-skateboard-truck-fingerboards-truck-29mm-wide-truck-free-shipping-by-DHL.html


example.

I've been meaing to reply about that...

There's a lot of "China" products but it's just fingerboard products made in China where they have attempted to replicate the products made by other fingerboard companies.

There are China decks, made of pressed veneer as normal but I think there are issues such as no lacquer on them or something.

China trucks are in abundance and are similar to TD trucks but there are subtle differences in the hangers although the baseplate shape seems to be the same. There are 25mm versions and the more common 29mm wide trucks. They come in loads of colours and are available very cheap.

There are a few kinds of China wheels and the ones I have have a few issues like excess material stuck in the wheel, missing bearing shields and also having an unconventional shape. That's just the model of wheels I have though. There are also some normal shape ones and some that are softer. You'll have to ask other people about these.

But yeah, they're all mass produced and you can probably buy them directly from a Chinese wholesaler. I think there are a few factories in China that have copies of the molds and stuff so they probably aren't all made in one place. They're cheaper if you buy in bulk and there are some fingerboard "companies" that buy them in bulk and re-sell to people to make profit. A lot of companies also sell China products under their own name so be aware that not all companies produce what they're selling.

Xi wrote:

I've been meaing to reply about that...

There's a lot of "China" products but it's just fingerboard products made in China where they have attempted to replicate the products made by other fingerboard companies.

There are China decks, made of pressed veneer as normal but I think there are issues such as no lacquer on them or something.

China trucks are in abundance and are similar to TD trucks but there are subtle differences in the hangers although the baseplate shape seems to be the same. There are 25mm versions and the more common 29mm wide trucks. They come in loads of colours and are available very cheap.

There are a few kinds of China wheels and the ones I have have a few issues like excess material stuck in the wheel, missing bearing shields and also having an unconventional shape. That's just the model of wheels I have though. There are also some normal shape ones and some that are softer. You'll have to ask other people about these.

But yeah, they're all mass produced and you can probably buy them directly from a Chinese wholesaler. I think there are a few factories in China that have copies of the molds and stuff so they probably aren't all made in one place. They're cheaper if you buy in bulk and there are some fingerboard "companies" that buy them in bulk and re-sell to people to make profit. A lot of companies also sell China products under their own name so be aware that not all companies produce what they're selling.

well said

I should also add that: The majority of people accept China trucks as they are cheap, decent quality and easily available. They're the right size for wide decks. Just replace the tuning in them. Also, if you buy them from legit places like Flatface, No Comply or Fusion, then you can probably be sure they will use the profit to pump back into fingerboarding with future product development or sponsoring people/events/contests.

Occasionally, people have China wheels. They're cheap, better than non-bearing wheels but not as good as other wheels.

I don't think I've seen anyone with a China deck though.

fourcorner got china stuff

thanks for the info now i know!

my friend gave me his old china deck as like a mini present for my birthday, he hadnt used it much though, and i've just set it up with bollie 2.0 trucks and nollie wheels and the board is pretty nice!

yea they are quite good

CrazzzzyBoarder wrote:

so you skate too?

i dont know anything about this stuff :/

Yeah i skate alot well I used to I'm only easing back in as I damaged myself pretty bad, suppose it's how I ende up fbin, doctor said I should be good to start skating but it's hard been of the board for about 2 years..

Ah so when people say china the mean mass produced, well if people still reckon there goodthen I'm not worried, alot of stuff is made in china that could be good to,though the term made in china is linked with your toys breaking lol

There seems to be alot of fb companies just rebrandin other peoples stuff as there own, but I suppose ifthre getting it from a wholesaler no 1 to complain ta

where in ireland are you from? as in northern or southern? my dad's family are from northern ireland