If you didn’t know, I designed some skateboards for Phe William, the owner of Rupert Rage sometime ago. It was for his upcoming Pop Pop Skateboards.

Here is the ad.

I designed a few more but they did not have space to squeeze them in.

In return for the designs and photos, he sent me four decks, two set of trucks, one set bushings, lots of stickers and four sheets of griptape.

I gave my younger brother one set of trucks, one deck and griptape. Before I could snap a photo, he has already assembled them…

The decks came in assorted coloured veneer

Here is the bushing

Well, this bushing have a unique design where the top bushing interlocks with the bottom one. Tensor actually sell trucks and other things also.

*No photos of trucks*

Back on topic, the total cost of the whole shipment is about RM550. This is way more than what my designs and photos cost. Yet Phe is generous enough to send them to me. He even called me to tell me that he have sent the package. He is a real nice guy.

On the testing bench or board or whatever,

Well, after setting up my own deck, I anxiously waited to skate later in the evening. When it was time, I took my new setup out. At first, it felt kinda awkward but it was a WHOLE new setup. So I skated around to get used to it. Strangely, it did not took as long as it did with other decks. Must be something to do with their decks’ concave.

The pop in the deck is unbeliveable. Really crisp feeling. My ollies got slightly higher than usual. The trucks were carving smoothly. Thanks to the trucks design and also the unique bushing. The griptape is okay, compareable with some name brands ones. Really keeps your feet on the deck.

This all I can say on my first test. I’ll report back when I get to further test it.

Thank you Phe, for the products.

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