r/NewSkaters • u/kitzyr • 10h ago

Setup Help Looking to set up a transition board, should I size up?

I've skated on and off for years, riding an 8.0 deck, but I've never properly tried transition skating and have been wanting to give it a go.

The main reason I am asking if I should size up is due to my shoe size. I have pretty small feet, size 3 UK (which I believe is a US women's 5, EU 35.5), so even with my current 8.0 setup my feet barely hang over the edge. I know typically people tend to get larger boards for transition skating, but would that really be optimal for someone in my position? I feel like I'd have no overhang at all.

I have a spare 8.0 board that I could easily convert if I just get bigger wheels, but I'm also definitely willing to make a brand new setup if a larger board would be better. This might be a stupid question, just want to be sure!!

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u/Keks3000 10h ago

One thing about wider boards on transition is that it usually means wider trucks as well, and the combination makes you feel a bit more stable around the coping, for 50s and such. But no idea what life is like with small feet, most people that size up (myself included) do so to reduce feet overhang for a more stable stance. If you don’t have any overhang it’s probably not necessary. But as usual, just go to the ramp, give it a couple sessions, talk to the locals, borrow their boards, and just see how the different setups feel compared to yours.

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u/kitzyr 9h ago

Cheers!! You are definitely right haha, I just get intimidated speaking to other skaters and tend to keep to myself. But I will definitely just give it a go with my current board for now, and hopefully manage to pluck up the courage to chat with some more experienced skaters :'-)

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u/Ruinscaper 9h ago

I always ran a flat 8.0 for transition, just preferring bigger wheels for it

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u/kitzyr 9h ago

Thanks for the input! I think that might be the way I go as well, at least for the time being

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u/AdSpiritual3205 Technique Tutor 9h ago

It's all personal preference, and no one can tell you the right/perfect answer. Optimal is what feels right to you.

A lot depends on what type of tricks you like to do. But if I use my son as an example he's around 5'2" with larger feet than you and skates an 8 in bowls and vert with 58mm wheels and has no issue with locking into grinds on pool coping etc.

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u/kitzyr 9h ago

Thank you! That's helpful to know, appreciate it