Mines as follows: Ollie a crack (warm up) Front 180 Back 180 Pop shuv Front shuv Kickflip Heelflip 50 the ledge Board slide the flat bar Tre flip Do a simple Ollie up something and fail Focus my board and throw it into the parking lot For some reason I feel lots of people have this routine.
Wait what. The "carpenter" that taught me about the different types of drywall mud and how to tape and mud inside corners, outside corners, and butt joints also has a YT channel all about skateboarding? And he's crazy good. My mind is blown, maybe you'll teach me how to skate like that
This is funny, I know about the carpentry channel but haven't seen much of it. Been here for years though. In the words of my ol'mate, Ben - Ben Is Best.
My routine goes like this: Spend 30 minutes riding around the park Spend 70 minutes in the bowl just dropping in and practicing pumps Spend 20 minutes attempting to land a kickflip Spend 90000000 minutes complaining on why I can't ollie high enough
This is an old comment so this is for the folk reading this in my time or even further on, try to purposefully do ollies as low as you can, even ghost pop them as well. Even if you don't consciously notice the epiphany, this will help you figure out what you need to do differently to get a higher and snappier pop in your ollies.
the last one is maybe cause you didnt practice enough or maybe you can figure it out what you must modifie to archive it. its just practice, time and figure it out what can I change or modifie to do it better. just like that
I’m 26 Use to skate consistently 12 years ago but got into gang , tagging , ex gf , jobs and now have a 3 year old who I watch 24hrs almost , trying to start online business to provide income so I can have the time to start skating and progressing. Skating is my passion , my favorite and only sport to watch and do , DGK been my favorite skate brand but switching to Primitive because of your content. Keep it up , your videos are motivating and inspiring 💯 @Ben Degros
Same for me minus the having a kid part. Online money full time is goal since my background is so dirty McDonalds won't hire me. Plus, I'd like skate all day knowing my Bill's will be paid.
Same My G im 27 quit at 15...Got back into it this year and getting all my stuff back just not jumping off stairs and loading docks..Get back into it bro for exercise and its a stress reliever passion too
I really want to know if you made the online business work, I am in to e-commerce and try to travel and skate as much as possible. so if you have any questions about what I do for a living I would love to chat!
Your warm up would be my greatest skate session ever. One more try is the biggest lie in skateboarding. Front side crook is a good looking trick, get that. Watching people do switch front side heel is pretty much like watching some one do magic to me. I like the process videos. I like seeing how people learn. Good video Sir.
@@Hoodinator17 what kind of response are you looking for from me. You make the call. We can start a debate that will have no value or i can say you are right i am all F-ed up for appricating someones skating and the time they put into a video. Or we can just let it go. Your Call.
watched half of this video, called my friend skated with him for half an hour, then skated for another hour after he left. super good session. thanks for the motivation ben!
Make videos. I suck at skateboarding but the videos serve two purposes. 1 to watch and learn from myself to improve my skating and 2 for accounyablity. The videos ensure i make that time and get out there and push myself. It adds to the skating. It doesn't take away from it.
love the thought and the insight. skateboarding is not a "go here, do this, go there, do that" kinda sport or activity, well i guess it is, but you usually don't have someone telling you that. Adding some structure to a session will defiantly help you progress faster and it will increase your overall longevity on a skateboard. i wish i though more about this stuff when i was a kid and i hope that younger people that watch your channel apply some of your wisdom Ben. as skaters we all want to enjoy it and see others enjoy it as long as possible. you're like a skate guru. good work.
Dude thanks for your channel, I broke my ankle at 20 and have tried skating off and on since then. Now at 32 I finally feel I'm at a good progression point again. I don't care about my tec skill in comparison to others, I'm working on skating for me and growing in skating for my self. It also helps me not be a fat ass :- )
Hey Ben ! I just wanted to stop by and show you how much you have impacted me as a person and a fellow skater. First of all I've been skating now since I was 13 now 35 and with the wife and kids i haven't been able to get out n skate very much. I used to skate bigger drops and ledges and everything in between. but I broke my ankle in 3 places kick flipping a set and landed with my foot bent in. Since then I gave up the drops and went back to my favorite, technical skating trick in trick out. But I have had a lot of obstacles layed in my path that have greatly impacted my mentality with skating. First of all, my friends and brothers that I grew up skating with all no longer skate or moved to different states. The next big blocker I have is that I have issues just going out and skating for myself, i feel like if there isn't someone there to share in the enjoyment its really hard for me to get hyped up and make each session count, and go home feeling accomplished, and had actual fun. I also feel like i'm living my old best life... what I mean by that is that I have some pretty cool tech flat tricks, but being that I don't get out very much I find myself just trying my old bangers and doing what you said as your last part of a good session the progression part. So I will just try my hard tricks and fall over and over and just continue and end up leaving my weekend session feeling down and out as I only landed a few tricks, and nothing was consistent. I honestly just discovered your channel last night after a long shift at work, and seeing how you look at skateboarding and your advice has truly given me sooooooooo much confidence and I would love to build myself up with your amazing inspiration. Seeing someone my age able to just go out and skate for no one other than themselves is inspiring enough, but you touched on so many topics and different ways to approach a session, where if nothing else you never leave the warm up phase, or just have fun landing your trick over and over again to build up muscle memory and style. Seriously I cannot thank you enough, coming from someone who FELT like they were burnt out and could never get their tricks back, and definitely not progress in skating. You have given me a new lease on life and have shown this out of shape lover of the sport that I CAN go out and be magnificent and have fun skating again. You sir are my new idle and I want you to know, your teachings have forever changed me, and as soon as next week comes and Mothers day is behind us I will be taking your teaching to the skate park. Sincerely your friend Brian. Thanks a ton man !!!! please never stop !!! best content and most meaningful video collection I've watched in my entire time skating.
Ben, you explained what being a skateboarder is all about and what NEEDS to be understood. Some learn faster which is discouraging, but focus and consistent effort will reap the rewards.
Started skating again after 20 years. I'm 37 and I get 20 mins a day on my lunch break. I'm happy to be able to ollie knee height while moving again(when i can keep the board from turning frontside). I realized I need a taller setup thanks to your style of analyzing. Thanks for all the videos to keep an old guy going.
Thanks for the insights Ben. Some gems in there like the 'special meter' which in real life really helps. Lately I've noticed that if I start my session by skating fast, just doing easier stuff that I have down, it gets me more stoked and I end up having a lot more energy and confidence during the rest of the session. At 40 yrs old, energy and stoke don't always come as easy as they did at 18 so it's important to find ways to get into that flow.
Such a sick video! I always do manuals right off the bat 1st thing. Then all forms of the Ollie in every position and take it from there. You just managed to ad a little more to my routine. Thanks!
You are a source of inspiration, Mr. Ben Degros. I'm back to skate at 44 after 15 yr "hiatus", zero sport activity (stuff). Maybe I should record my sessions and document how I'm re-learning everyting from scratch from pushing to falling. People around telling me it's impossible to make that come back when I'm already on it, I feel like wtf, I just been in the skatepark. I understand frustration vs progression, it was nice seeing those slides to hflip again and again, some people will only show their clean cool looking "wins", far from reality yes (mini yoda spoke). Btw, gota tell younglings at local skatepark to stop calling me "sir" when they bring my deck and ask me if I'm alright. Rolling over the floor is for now my best trait, I'm quite the stuntman but it's the right thing to do instead of hitting floor hard :) I needed to write these notes somewhere, this video from April 2019 was the right place. Keep up with content. #neverRetreatNeverSurrender #niRetiradaNiRendicion (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
Its a very smart way to skate. When I did lots of martial arts, the classes had a nice mobility warm up, to technique drills, to experimentation (sparring), to cool down. Its a great way to gain more body awareness before trying difficult things!
I think I've been doing this without realizing it, but this methodical approach to a session helps make me aware of where I'm at and what I can expect. really awesome information! thank you.
Such good information! Going through most of my time skating without having anyone to really learn from, I found this really helpful! I'm definitely going to try implementing this once I am able to get back on a board again!
This is so helpfull is like when ur skating on ur own no one tells u this u gotta know to know , i just used to jump in a sesh and try tricks i cant land or learning still i never used to routine the tricks i knew how to do ever, it was just roll up and bring out the baggie of hardcore tricks from leadges to tricks but i can see where the confidents build up goes from there
Appreciate the progression shots Ben. Just started following you a month or so ago. 35, getting back into it with my 7 year old son now. Love the channel, inspirational. 💪🏼
Good explanation of a session. I skate the same. First roll around and warm up with low impact, then practice my Heelflip cause I can land them fairly regularly. Then move onto the stuff j want to learn with a bunch of already learnt tricks so that it doesn't became a session of not landing anything.
Man, Ben, it's crazy to see how much you have progressed! I like how you used to land all those tricks (I wish I could!) but now you're on a whole different level 💪💪 keep it up and all the best wishes in your Canada Skateshop endeavors 🙌🙌
Great advice, I know very few people have this luxury, but the best progressions I've had were when I skated 30 min morning, 30 min afternoon, 30 min evening. Trying to #kickflip over a couple boards for the past year so frustrating yet so satisfying.
I can't ollie well so far, I am lack of endurance, get exhausted really soon. It's so valuable that you showed those failing parts in this video, which makes me realize that frustration is just part of skateboarding, get along with it, or I will never conquer a trick.
I really like this idea of structuring time. It is a more critical skill for those with limited time to skate. It is also a nice progression to build to learning new tricks. Nice video.
Ben you are amazing for doing these videos! I just recently bought a board and started skating again for the first time in about 8 years. These videos make me happy there are other guys in their 30's progressing in their tricks. I'm going to start using this type of routine for myself! Kickflips and heelflips are pretty consistent, but trying to get back my fs flips, and to learn nollie flips and bs flips. Btw if Primitive isn't at least flowing you boards, that's wack lol
That's fantastic that your wife does ballet. It's an art that doesn't get enough support nowadays. Extremely awesome for balance and strength throughout the feet and legs, too.
Great skating as usual thanks . I have found that the warm up with basic tricks say landing 5 of each and some stretching in between sets a good foundation for the rest of the season, (everything stays crisp) and like you said the confidence that arises. Love your Saturday videos thanks.
I hate warming up, but I'm so aware of how important this is. I usually do some easy ledge tricks, some Ollie 180s, halfcabs, stuff like that. I still think my warm ups are too weak though, because I'm always in so much pain the following three days after my session. That's why I don't skate every day.
@@saturdaymorning329 I'm gonna get some orthopedic insoles too, I've been having some heel bruises due the impact. I should mention that as I progress, I'm slamming more often and more "heavily" if you will. Thanks for the tip, man, I appreciate it.
I like this. there isn't much on youtube about skaters talking in depth about their routines or what goes on in their head! I kind of feel like my warm up IS my routine. but after a year of (every now and then) skating again, I start to feel more comfortable on my board. I have more trust into what my feet + board are doing and that's what gives me a good feeling. not necessarily learning new tricks but getting something like a routine back.
Agree, i like to hear what people are thinking when they learn a trick. I also like to hear where they are looking during the trick: on the roll up, pop, land, and rool away or coming off the obstacle.
I stopped skating when I was 18. Started when I was about 14. I'm 29 now, I picked up a board last week....holy shit, dude, I can barely even Ollie anymore. Best tricks I had were like big flips and some switch and nolie tricks. Some grinds. I'm going to school for engineering and working so I have to really find balance with my crazy Colombian girlfriend. Anywho, thanks a lot for these videos. They help me mentally with what I wanna do as I progress back into skating.
Omg bro. I get hurt and come back 4 months later and you are flipping out of everything now!?!? So sick dude. You give me motivation to start again,. Even though I have lost damn near all my tricks. So keep at it man and I'll do the same!😀🤟
7:16 "Was that a sign to not try it... or try it one more time?" Me: Always goes for another and eats even more shit 50% of the time... Such a tough decision after taking a bad fall.
I feel that, I failed learning a trick and kinda broke my hand but was like "nah I got this no biggy" one more try later my hand is more than kinda broken and so is my heart and soul 🤣 funny thing is this was learning something that's as easy as pushing for me now 😅
I agree, however, unfortunately I can’t get that much time in without waking up at five in the morning. So I put in usually two to three hours on Saturdays and Sundays. I also try to not focus too heavily on one trick so that I can get a lot more done within that time. It has helped a lot... plus doing a little calisthenics when you can doesn’t hurt 😉
My routine is slightly different but with the same idea. I got my routine from my mountain biking background. I start with the warm up, then move on to things that I’m working on but not quiet landing yet, then end with things I’m landing most of the time. In biking I warm up then do bigger jump lines and tricks and then end the day on medium jumps with stuff I’m confident on. I guess I do that because I know that near the end I’m tired and more likely to mess up. I also like ending the day/session feeling good about what I can do.
Right on. I like to cruise around for a bit, do a little flat ground. I got fakie fs heels but sw is too gnarly for now ha. "Skate with me not @ me" ✌🙏
One of the secrets for fs crooks that helped me out when I was initially learning them is to roll as close to the ledge and as parallel to the ledge as possible.
Nice! As for me, being a 32yo who has been skating for a month and a half after 15 years away from the board, I usually: Stretch Ride around the park or street Do my transition tricks Flatground tricks Manual tricks Ledge (Flat) Rail Gap/Stair That's how I like to structure my sessions. Of course not always I'm able to do all, specially due to time issues. Great work man. Keep it up. Greetings from Brazil.
