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PostSubject: 3-4 ply decks??   3-4 ply decks?? EmptyTue Sep 27, 2011 8:29 am


What do you guys think of 3-4 ply decks? is it a big difference? worse or better than 5 ply?
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PostSubject: Re: 3-4 ply decks??   3-4 ply decks?? EmptyTue Sep 27, 2011 9:20 am

4 ply is sick as they're really light. 3 ply wouldn't be strong enough and is pointless imo happy
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PostSubject: Re: 3-4 ply decks??   3-4 ply decks?? EmptyTue Sep 27, 2011 9:54 am

When I make 4 ply decks they are flexy. And i leave them in the mold for a pretty good time. I guess I have to wait 48 hours or 30 in order for it to be solid.
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PostSubject: Re: 3-4 ply decks??   3-4 ply decks?? EmptyTue Sep 27, 2011 6:57 pm

4 ply decks are my pref. the lightness can be a huge advantge to some people becuase of how light it is. but some people like a more solid feel to there deck. all pref realy.
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PostSubject: Re: 3-4 ply decks??   3-4 ply decks?? EmptyTue Sep 27, 2011 8:13 pm

Ye xavier the deck turned out really flexy, i think i need like epoxy or something to keep it strong.
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PostSubject: Re: 3-4 ply decks??   3-4 ply decks?? EmptyTue Sep 27, 2011 8:23 pm

just go 5 ply man, a little heavier but i love having that extra ply, even though im riding a 4 ply as my main setup right now happy
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PostSubject: Re: 3-4 ply decks??   3-4 ply decks?? EmptyTue Sep 27, 2011 8:25 pm

Well i wasn't thinking of replacing 5 ply decks, I was just gonna have more options.
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PostSubject: Re: 3-4 ply decks??   3-4 ply decks?? EmptyWed Sep 28, 2011 2:36 am

5 ply cuz i like my fingers to get used to riding a solid/heavier deck. when i use a really light deck, i pop higher tricks.
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PostSubject: Re: 3-4 ply decks??   3-4 ply decks?? EmptyWed Sep 28, 2011 6:07 pm

I also prefer riding 5 ply decks as they are heavier and stronger but there are 5 ply decks out there like prowood decks which are quite light.
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PostSubject: Re: 3-4 ply decks??   3-4 ply decks?? EmptyWed Sep 28, 2011 10:35 pm

I've got a Flaked and it's 4-ply. I like it a lot better than the 5-ply decks I've used.
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PostSubject: Re: 3-4 ply decks??   3-4 ply decks?? EmptyThu Sep 29, 2011 5:00 am

It would be quite interesting to have a modern 3-ply deck. In fact, I'm pretty sure you can get a 3-ply Soma custom.

The first 2 generations of Close Up decks were 3 ply and they're really light. I haven't managed to snap or damage them at all but I prefer the newer generations so I don't use them.

My Soma decks are 4-ply too and I like the balance of lightness and strength.
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PostSubject: Re: 3-4 ply decks??   3-4 ply decks?? EmptyThu Sep 29, 2011 7:41 am

^i snapped my g2 closeup doing a lipslide. They were tooo weak. In my books 4 is the least you should have happy
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PostSubject: Re: 3-4 ply decks??   3-4 ply decks?? EmptyThu Sep 29, 2011 11:39 am

4 is the don, surprised more people haven't made them recently, they were all the rage a while back! Also i've had a 7ply shortwood before, so good.
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PostSubject: Re: 3-4 ply decks??   3-4 ply decks?? EmptyThu Sep 29, 2011 11:57 am

I remember making 9 ply decks back in the day.

I also remember owning a 4 ply Prete. One of the most amazing decks ive ever used.
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PostSubject: Re: 3-4 ply decks??   3-4 ply decks?? EmptyThu Sep 29, 2011 3:34 pm

personally i think its more a gimmick then beneficial.

4 ply can work, but they are going to be more flexible than 5 ply's. (unless 2 plys are thicker)

also 3 ply decks, the woods would have to be a lot fatter.

5 ply is perfect for fingerboards IMO.

ive made 3/4/5/6/7 ply decks all different thicknesses of woods.

if you think 5 ply decks are too heavy compared to a 4 ply deck use lighter screws,trucks,wheels on your 5 ply deck.

thats only my opinion though....i remember when i used to skate, i used to prefer thin decks with lots of pop and flex rather than a solid deck, but in fingerboarding the pop comes from a solid deck, not a thin flexible deck. (IMO)

swings and roundabouts.
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PostSubject: Re: 3-4 ply decks??   3-4 ply decks?? EmptyThu Sep 29, 2011 5:30 pm

3 ply will be to thin
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PostSubject: Re: 3-4 ply decks??   3-4 ply decks?? EmptyThu Sep 29, 2011 5:33 pm

Well, it would also depend on the thickness of the plies. My 5-ply Kulture is so light it feels like a 4-ply, my 4-ply Evolve is pretty much the thickness of a normal 5-ply. They're all great though.
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PostSubject: Re: 3-4 ply decks??   3-4 ply decks?? EmptyThu Sep 29, 2011 5:33 pm

yea i guess
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PostSubject: Re: 3-4 ply decks??   3-4 ply decks?? EmptyThu Sep 29, 2011 5:59 pm

Ive only ever had 5 plus I think its fine, the weight wouldn't make much of a difference would it?
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PostSubject: Re: 3-4 ply decks??   3-4 ply decks?? EmptyThu Sep 29, 2011 6:28 pm

It's quite a big difference actually, i put a 4 ply in my mold and it turned out super flexy and all,but noticeably lighter.
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PostSubject: Re: 3-4 ply decks??   3-4 ply decks?? EmptyThu Sep 29, 2011 6:45 pm

If you could just make the 4 ply decks as strong as 5 ply ones, then I think you'd have the best of both worlds. happy
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PostSubject: Re: 3-4 ply decks??   3-4 ply decks?? EmptyThu Sep 29, 2011 6:46 pm

Yeah im thinking about mixing different glues or getting stronger glue but i dont wanna mess around with epoxy because of the allergy risks..
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PostSubject: Re: 3-4 ply decks??   3-4 ply decks?? EmptyThu Sep 29, 2011 6:49 pm

I used to ride ShineWood deep concave decks back in the days.. They are 4 ply and pretty strong. So it is possible.
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