KieranPeterson
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Just got back from a midnight sesh on my new deck.
Specs: Flight 20", 83* HTA
So far I'm loving it, the 20" gives the extra space needed for me to get a good, non-brake-stomping stance going. Setup wise, it was one of the easiest installs I've had. I was worried that in comparison to my old FM2 (which was 5" wide) I would find this deck to be a bit thin, but I found the extra deck concave compensated for what the deck lacked in use-able surface area in grip. Consequently I have found tailwhip catches easier and the extra concave drastically improved my heelwhips. Grind wise I can't see myself using the side-coping lock in feature of the deck, it sketched me after I bailed onto the rail I was trying to grind because my deck slipped off it (trying a grind with the edge of the deck, for clarification). For any sort of pre-existing grinds, I found the deck to be fairly smooth. I had some issues with feebles at first, namely the deck stuck a little when I went to hop off, but I can't say for certain that it was due to the deck or the recently rusted coping I was riding. My only other concern with the deck is that fresh out of the box, the deck edges appear to be unsanded. I know with the deckplate on my old TSI the back edges were rounded, whereas I find the edge on my flight deck to be very sharp. I know this sounds like a silly worry, and I myself disregarded it as such, that was until I caught that edge with my leg during a bail. One nice big gash later, I ended up filing down the edges of the deck in the name of safety.
TL;DR version: The new flight deck by TSI is a work of art; Smooth, solid and very strong, it is well worth the price. Installation/setup was a breeze and once together, you'll never want to ride another deck again. It may require a filing to make it more flesh-friendly, but a little maintenance didn't hurt anyone. I recommend the 20" long model @ 83* hta. Oh, and don't bother with using the side for grinding coping, it just slides off.
Specs: Flight 20", 83* HTA
So far I'm loving it, the 20" gives the extra space needed for me to get a good, non-brake-stomping stance going. Setup wise, it was one of the easiest installs I've had. I was worried that in comparison to my old FM2 (which was 5" wide) I would find this deck to be a bit thin, but I found the extra deck concave compensated for what the deck lacked in use-able surface area in grip. Consequently I have found tailwhip catches easier and the extra concave drastically improved my heelwhips. Grind wise I can't see myself using the side-coping lock in feature of the deck, it sketched me after I bailed onto the rail I was trying to grind because my deck slipped off it (trying a grind with the edge of the deck, for clarification). For any sort of pre-existing grinds, I found the deck to be fairly smooth. I had some issues with feebles at first, namely the deck stuck a little when I went to hop off, but I can't say for certain that it was due to the deck or the recently rusted coping I was riding. My only other concern with the deck is that fresh out of the box, the deck edges appear to be unsanded. I know with the deckplate on my old TSI the back edges were rounded, whereas I find the edge on my flight deck to be very sharp. I know this sounds like a silly worry, and I myself disregarded it as such, that was until I caught that edge with my leg during a bail. One nice big gash later, I ended up filing down the edges of the deck in the name of safety.
TL;DR version: The new flight deck by TSI is a work of art; Smooth, solid and very strong, it is well worth the price. Installation/setup was a breeze and once together, you'll never want to ride another deck again. It may require a filing to make it more flesh-friendly, but a little maintenance didn't hurt anyone. I recommend the 20" long model @ 83* hta. Oh, and don't bother with using the side for grinding coping, it just slides off.
