my three latest board i have been going up and down in size and shape. had a 8.6 alien workshop with a square tail. after that i went with a welcome with some kinda normal ish shape that was 8.5 wide. tbh there decks feel low quality as hell since they lose pop real quick. now i am back on a palace 8.4 which i find to be the perfect balance between some tranny skating and street skating. So really my point is 8.4 is like my perfect size!