Deck Width? Differences?

[Gritter]

I am wondering how different a 4" deck is to a 4.5".

What factors go into your decision to get one or the other - like if you have big feet, should you automatically get the wider deck?

Or is it a weight thing?

Half an inch - a quarter inch per side, seems so minimal, can you really tell the difference when you ride 'em?

There must be something I'm missing. Is one stronger than the other? Thanks.

 

[Justin Vogelsberger]

i like 5 cause it feels safer to do a big gap and when i land it doesn't hurt my feet, trick wise i cant tell a difference

 

[Jacob2195]

1. just because you have big feet doesnt mean you HAVE to get a 4.5

2. a 4.5 is generaly the same weight but it definatly is a little heavier, but you probably wont be able to feel a diference

3. yes a quarter inch on each side seem like not much but when you ride a 4.0 for a while and then switch to a 4.5 you totaly feel the diference, or 4.5 to 4.0

4. and 4.5 decks are just as strong as a 4.0, it mostly has nothing to do with strength or weight, its all about rider preference, if you like wider decks get a 4.5 if you like not as wide get a 4.0 its all about what the rider likes.

 

[Gritter]

i like 5 cause it ...

Who makes 5's? I think I want as wide as possible. Thanks for your responses, guys.

 

[humpurple kushiones]

Who makes 5's? I think I want as wide as possible. Thanks for your responses, guys.

tsi

 

[Ryanscoot]

What would the weight difference be for a Phoenix 4.0 or 4.5 integrated.

 

[Justin Vogelsberger]

yes tsi and i haer the new proto deck will be five

 

[humpurple kushiones]

What would the weight difference be for a Phoenix 4.0 or 4.5 integrated.

like nothing.

 

[Ryanscoot]

Thanks

 

[Ryanscoot]

Are 4.5 decks harder for flat ground tricks or just getting your whips around?

 

[Justin Vogelsberger]

no^

 

[Nick Griffin <3]

4.25 is where its at, feels sooooooooooooooo good.

 

[brody01134]

im getting 4.3 wide on my blunt i am riding 4.5 right now and its really nice

 

[ConnorD]

Okay I've gone from a razor pro (4") to a 4.5" deck and the difference is definately there. As soon as I pulled it out of the box I was like 'Holy shit thats wiiide'. Feels alot nicer to ride 4.5, unless you do flat/ tech. For flow riding and for bigger feet its amazing

 

[Gritter]

I never understood why they make them so narrow. I put a skateboard deck on mine, and I've never scraped the sides, but then I don'[t really do flippy tricks. My shit's hella wide at 7.5 inches.

I think I want a gorilla sized scooter.

 

[ConnorD]

you should probably cut the tail off

 

[Gritter]

you should probably cut the tail off

Then how would I ollie? (j/k)

I like it looooong... I like all the room - and I like using it for wheelies without having to stress any other parts of the scoot. Makes it so I can manual forever in comfort... I like it - plus it's my beater scooter anyway - I'm in the process of building one up proper. Respect.

 

[Ryanscoot]

Put that in the your scooter thread.