Not so. They're a decent plate to learn in. Granted, you have to wear a lock into them to grind straight, and they're good for just messing around with. Recommended more for practise than showing off or competitions.
A lot of people say that they're flat.....like flat flat....but if u look at this pic.....theres good concave....i wouldnt know yet....my scabs havent come in...just a thought.....
Yes Primal, they're a decent plate, if you're not pushing the limitations of the hardware. There is no Royale groove on the outside edges (present in pretty much every plate Soap released after this one) so torqued grinds are an absolute arse. They feature no natural lockon, no real control and they're thin, resulting in them wearing out quicker than other plates. These plates are pretty much redundant now
OK imma take back that thing i said about them not looking liek they suk.....they do....at least mine do.....i got some today along with slobros and they arent too good.....the lock-on is SO bad but its slow.....slower then the slobros
these are good plates to learn on not to much tweakage in these
plates, but are good for beginners with frontsides...i took off these grindplates off my MB Tanks and put on a pair of BBKs the shoes
grab better and have more groove for less slipping.
These where on my scabs I had around 98-00 before I grew outta them. I liked these plates even though most don't they can take alot of damage and are great for ledges on alot of surfaces. Because since theres no groove or molding you can plant down the momentum with one shoe and with the other have the top of the plate near the bolts on the drone leg and it still slides. These plates were not intended to me anyways for like super trick use but rather the daily shoe wearer who may have an oppurtunity to get some grinding in their day
i used to have some of these on my old smoke scabs....i found the work good on curbs and ledges even tho they are thin plates....not good for rails though....but if youre careful on curbs and what not they are good enough
i got bored one day and used my friends UHFs....horrible lock-in, slow as shit, pure hell....so i thought, fuck it, how are they on hard, rocky ledges.
The ending result was BEAUTIFUL grooves for tweaking and speed....
I like to look at these like a "Make your own plate" Just repeatedly attack some rough shit to get some grooves going and there you go, personalized plate.
there not bad on painted curbs and ledges also on some flat surfaces. But fails on rails compaired to BBK's. So UHF's are more basic, good for beginners. I kinda like these plates, but not as much.
I dearly love these plates. they last forever and i never feel bad about grinding nasty stuff on them. mine have a groove worn into them that's about 30 degrees off of straight, and they're still great. tweaking is totally possible with these, you just have to be comfortable in them.
I still have a few sets of slo bros, bbk and uhf plates, all size 11/12 and different colors so idk if you guys are interested but ive been trying to think of a way to raffle or some kind of competition to win the plates!
So my smoke scabs came with grey original plates but they aren't nearly as fast as the black ones on my black scabs. They didn't feel slick to the touch like the other plates. Heck when I first got them they didn't want to slide at all. After some breaking in and wax I got them to slide but they are still much slower than the other plates. Could it just be how old the material is? Maybe something in the color made it age poorly? Could it be a lemon or just need more of the top layer worn off? Anyone know?
All grind plates are going to be slow until you break them in with some grooves bro. Plus the slowest grind plates are the slo bros and the uhf originals. Uhfs just because theres more contact on your grind plates, whereas on the bbks theres a soap o instead of more plastic. That makes it more faster. Also, if you really want those uhfs to speed up, put some grooves at the sides of each so it goes into the rubber of your shoe, not just for speed but so you can even use the rubber as a break. Also, best combo is the sylons with bbks
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mcgrinder2011 has the coolest scabs around, so hop off his back soapshoeisgay, you can go shove your thumb up your wazoo, mcgrinder, you have a lot to live 4
You know, just because this prick *points to soapingisgay* says something and spams a lot doesn't mean you should respond. Leave the dumbass alone and he'll return to his sad little life.
p.s. SoapyJehosaphat is right, I am one of the last true soapers period(along with the fine crew here on solidgrind) I've already went through getting my first and only pair, seeing them break, fixing them and the many grinds and bails I've had, not to mention the year I've been on here too supporting you fine folk and giving advice to all the newbies to help them be the best they can be.
To put it bluntly, people like soapingisgay are just trying to put us down so we won't soap anymore and continue a boring life.
p.s. Please, give Soapy a break, he/she is new here and was really just trying to be funny. Plus, they actually try to support Soap by attempting to bring down a troll/spammer.
To SoapyJehosaphat:
I know you were just trying to defend my purity and I greatly appreciate it. You really are a fine example of what this community is: informal soap support with a cup of humor and a pinch of trolling here and there.
Now, even though I do appreciate you defending me, I never was fazed by soapshoeisgay in the first place. That's because I'm the lead moderator of another forum and deal with spammers and trolls regularly.
It's perfectly fine to like something and stand up for it. Just don't let opposers (and sometimes some heelers) get in your way and get your spirits down. Let them faze out.
p.s. I never had scabs and that's Ok, because I don't need them. I'm perfectly happy with my sylons. ~mcgrinder2011
i started grooving my slobros by running the plate againts a concrete wall untill a groove started to form thats all ya need to do its not doing damage because ones it starts to form thats all you need than you start grinding on rails or whatever
dude i got my finger crushed after a practice rail fell down on it.. Me and my friend tried to create Skate Wax and.. Well it did not go well on rails!
I tried making a groove in mine... All I got were tiny grooves on the side and barely any lock on... Ran it along a brick wall for a decent while but nothing ...
Insert a picture of Picard giving you a face palm.
This infamous groove yall keep talking about and wanting only comes from going out and grinding stuff with your feet. Give it time and be patient, you are trying to break in (shape) a hard piece of plastic to your own personal stance.
i disagree i got a sweet groove but thinking how my feet are when grinding and than running the plate against a ledge on the same angle only took me a few mins to get the perfect groove
Apr 21, 2006 teamhoax
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plates, but are good for beginners with frontsides...i took off these grindplates off my MB Tanks and put on a pair of BBKs the shoes
grab better and have more groove for less slipping.
Sep 21, 2006 shdook
Sep 21, 2006 AnthoFlex
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Nov 2, 2006 Kru
Jan 3, 2007 snikas
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Feb 13, 2007 AnthoFlex
The ending result was BEAUTIFUL grooves for tweaking and speed....
I like these plates now ^_^
Jun 4, 2007 RamenRadio
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Jul 12, 2007 Page645
Jul 12, 2007 AnthoFlex
9/10, i'm selling them. Im sorry, i just cant flow with Originals
Jul 12, 2007 Page645
Jul 12, 2007 AnthoFlex
Meaning they are quick release Originals.
(Meaning you ONLY need to take out one screw to remove them)
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May 17, 2014 mcgrinder2011
p.s. SoapyJehosaphat is right, I am one of the last true soapers period(along with the fine crew here on solidgrind) I've already went through getting my first and only pair, seeing them break, fixing them and the many grinds and bails I've had, not to mention the year I've been on here too supporting you fine folk and giving advice to all the newbies to help them be the best they can be.
To put it bluntly, people like soapingisgay are just trying to put us down so we won't soap anymore and continue a boring life.
p.s. Please, give Soapy a break, he/she is new here and was really just trying to be funny. Plus, they actually try to support Soap by attempting to bring down a troll/spammer.
May 17, 2014 mcgrinder2011
I know you were just trying to defend my purity and I greatly appreciate it. You really are a fine example of what this community is: informal soap support with a cup of humor and a pinch of trolling here and there.
Now, even though I do appreciate you defending me, I never was fazed by soapshoeisgay in the first place. That's because I'm the lead moderator of another forum and deal with spammers and trolls regularly.
It's perfectly fine to like something and stand up for it. Just don't let opposers (and sometimes some heelers) get in your way and get your spirits down. Let them faze out.
p.s. I never had scabs and that's Ok, because I don't need them. I'm perfectly happy with my sylons. ~mcgrinder2011
May 23, 2014 VintageGMan
May 24, 2014 mcgrinder2011
Oh right, I'm not a mod on here... WHAT-ever!
*throws soaps out window* MY SYLONS!!!
Dec 7, 2014 Waffle
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Feb 11, 2015 justalilslow
I'm picky about what I grind on, conserving plates for future use almost ruins the fun.
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Feb 12, 2015 mcgrinder2011
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Feb 15, 2015 LIGERZERO7
Feb 15, 2015 justalilslow
This infamous groove yall keep talking about and wanting only comes from going out and grinding stuff with your feet. Give it time and be patient, you are trying to break in (shape) a hard piece of plastic to your own personal stance.
Feb 16, 2015 grug250
Feb 16, 2015 Waffle