Purple makes me HAPPY

Gripping hard and slipping precisely when directed

FreerideDownhillMixed#Premium

Published Jun 28, 2026

Components

Deck
HappyVoKuHila
Custom Purple/Magenta Colourway
Bearings
ZealousClassic
Trucks
RebirthReliable R1
131-135mm
85a/85a Riot Talls front, 95a/96a Riptide/Venom in the back
Footstop
RiptideSlab
Other
VenomTorque Block
Grip tape
Dark MatterDownhill
Dark Matter Griptape by Rocket
Wheels
OrangatangKegel, 80mm
83A Purple

Rider notes

Been eyeing up a HAPPY for a while, and ended up commissioning a custom VoKuHila for my birthday. Running 131mm Rebirth Reliable R1 cast trucks, and 95% purple wheels (purple Kevos, purple snakes, 83a Beefcakes, 83a Kegels). Very small nimble and fun board to ride.

Pros

Very comfortable spoon concave up front. BEAUTIFUL BOARD. Purple Coordination. Trucks articulate pretty damn smoothly which feels confidence inspiring at speed.

Cons

Directional with a big split so you cant ride it switch. Short wheelbase can take a bit to get used to.

Why it works

Big split, narrow trucks, tiny WB

What I would change

Would love to have an extra inch of WB options and board length but the mold doesn't have wheelwell clearance for that sadly.

Comments (1)

@nikolovlazarJun 29, 2026
Cameron you've got to give us a photo! The VoKuHilas on Happy's IG look like the coolest boards a person has ever made. Would love to see yours!