I used to ride smaller boards (like 8's and then moved up to 8.25's) but I've recently really liked the control of the 8.5 boards.

So currently my setup is a size 8.5 creature deck with tuff sheet griptape, random ass hardware all different kinds idek, some year old silver thunder 149's i believe, some spitfire wheels that started out size 54 but are like size 39 rn haha, and various random bearings.

I think that shoes are almost as important as the board setup, if not more important imo. I love pretty much any vulcanized vans shoe, especially the era pros.


Were you thinking more about a distributing online shop? or like an actual board brand?
A distributing shop is probably better for profits in the long run.
However if you are talking about like an individual board brand, def. make bigger boards, bc those are in right now.