AFTER 15 YEARS IM UPPING MY BOARD SIZE!

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In todays video im skating my new ‪@SantaCruzSkateboards‬ deck! Ive been thinking about moving up on my deck size for quite some time now and since my new deck is a 8.2, I feel like this is perfect timing! Come kick it with me while I go through the emotions of skating a new shape & size!
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@kennyhamlin152 7 месяцев назад

Smaller trucks probably have something to do with missing the KF front crook lock in

@JHorkan 7 месяцев назад

This

@infanttinysnoop8272 7 месяцев назад

Yea I think it's time for bigger trucks for me

@boosts14 7 месяцев назад

Definitely

@michaellevy6628 7 месяцев назад

Exactly, did you hear it Tom?!?

@SolaRDare 7 месяцев назад

@tomasta

@TheSupertima 7 месяцев назад

i also switched from 8 to 8,25 twiwn tails, i think you should have set it up with new trucks to size right away. the truck offset makes honestly way more difference then the extra deck width. also then your bushings are fresh and you dont have grooves in your trucks yet so you can take full advantage of the twin tail

@Heywooo 7 месяцев назад

You make Es gear look as cool as it did when we were kids. One of the dopest companies around.

@fakiewilly 7 месяцев назад

I know I wish I still had my old es gear and red dragon sweaters 😂

@AnneALias 7 месяцев назад

Es wasn't cool then either 😂

3 месяца назад

@AnneALias That’s why it had the coolest skaters to ever love on their team in the 90s to mid 00s. Stop talking anime pfp.

@sean78745 6 месяцев назад

8.4 is the sweet spot. Great for the park, it feels heavy at first but you get used to them real quick

@scottieskatan4219 7 месяцев назад

Ha I just went from 8.25 back down to 8' made manuals much easier for an old fart '48' like myself, love your content wish we had this as kids being able to talk to your fav skaters only had mags and 411VM's to get to know them ahhhr memories ha!.. keep on killing it cobba....

@Belsen432 7 месяцев назад

That switch flip was perfect brother

@kyleshahan3921 7 месяцев назад

I'm a taller guy and I've always felt kickflips and switch flips feel better on longer boards felt better and I believe it's because the length helps with keeping the board stay straight in the air. I'm 6'2" and skate 8.38 x 32.25 and 8.75 x 32.5. If you are a bigger person more wood means you will probably not break boards as often. but they are heavy so get lighter trucks and smaller wheels or don't skip leg day. Wheelbase definitely effects things but I've been skating for 25 years 14.25 to 14.5 seems to be what works for me, but I have a theory that wheelbase is a size that should be determined by rider physical size or what the skater is skating. But I've noticed taller skater 6'+ going short wb, it not really working out and going but up or skater that skate real fast (bowl\transition\vert\hill bombing). Sorry for the nerdy term paper.

@Dobbs3 7 месяцев назад

Twin tails are sick. 8.5 for life though haha

@tvsavery666 7 месяцев назад

I've been skating 8.25 for about 15 years now, but I just got an 8.5 Hockey deck, shovel shape, with the new Independent x Hockey 149's. Spitfire Lock-Ins 54's. I'm trying to get used to the heaviness of it. But it's a fun ride so far.

@trevorearls5424 7 месяцев назад

@@tvsavery666you don't need to lie to kick it

@BaggyPop 7 месяцев назад

Just got an 8.5 twin tail christmas complete

7 месяцев назад

8.5 is a boat

@Jonny-two 7 месяцев назад

What’s cracking everybody😂 always a good day when Tom uploads

@Theskatenerdchannel 7 месяцев назад

i had the same delima.. i skated 7.75/7.8 for 15 years and lately been skateboarding 8.125 primitive decks that miles gives me and i can still keep my tech tricks !!!

@ieatplanets7086 7 месяцев назад

best decks, have a few hamilions and prods in 8.1 right now. the flying saucer hamilton deck been running that one about three decks in a row so far

@sirdabzmcgee 7 месяцев назад

If you get Santa Cruz to drop a 8.68 or even a 8.5 size version of your deck I would cop one for sure

@ByTheGrave 7 месяцев назад

When I was a kid I religiously skated 7.5’s, then randomly stepped up to your 8” Mystery Colour Theory deck Thing felt WILD lmao

@JoshuaJessop 7 месяцев назад

I used to ride an 8.5 board, downsized to an 8.25 for a brief time before i moved to size 8 boards. I'm a size 13 so it might look funny, but a smaller light board helps with pop and allows for more tech tricks. Plus it's for that 90's and 2000's steez factor.

@IrresponsibleJibber 7 месяцев назад

always a good day when tom uploads

@cromag_jetlag9079 7 месяцев назад

Super curios about how bigger trucks would impact your crooks. I am thinking of upping my truck size for basically that exact reason. If you do stick with that board size and get bigger trucks I personally would really appreciate an update. Also just want to say you always make skating look like so much fun, some other dudes make it look like work. Just appreciating your style I guess. Thanks man!

@justingrissom77 7 месяцев назад

I got to meet you at tampa pro either 2015 or 16 and we took a picture. its insane how you’re putting out youtube videos of raw skating no other skater doing it like you. Also I rode 8 for the longest switched to 8.25 for a few years and now i skate 8.18 with 8.25 trucks. Love it

@lvt8studio 7 месяцев назад

Back after being sick the past week! Interesting to see you trying a new shape Tom! Just checked online and your new deck is sold out in Dubai (rageshop)! Oh and umm, it's never a little much to see you flip in flip out tricks 😉

@fiore_adriano 7 месяцев назад

I actually just went down to an 8".. Was on an 8.25 for a while and actually prefer it - especially for flip tricks. 8.25 is nice though for noseslides and tailslides (less foot drag)

@Sam.2711 7 месяцев назад

I always switch between 8“ and 8.125“ I like them both! 8.2 is a little bit to wide for me 8-8.1 is perfect!

@tomasta 7 месяцев назад

i could see 8.1 being very nice as well!

@jessejamesb 7 месяцев назад

I bet changing to wider trucks will feel more different than a wider board and same trucks. Hard to explain, but it will shift the feeling of the grinding surface under your feet. Been there a few times. It's fun to have many setups though. Some people say they can't do it, but for me the more I have, the more I switch it up, the faster I can adapt each time.

@Kisachy 7 месяцев назад

My current issue when i got a santa cruz deck coming from baker is that the steepness of the nose and tail was an aggressive change for me.

@garyvoigt321 7 месяцев назад

That 3rd warmup kickflip was beautiful.

@justinbishop7142 7 месяцев назад

He got a nasty kick flip right!

@Owlfluence 7 месяцев назад

It’s interesting seeing pros talk about the details of their skateboards. I’ve never known what size I skated, understood the truck size differences, and wheel dynamics back in my skating days. I just bought what I could afford to get. Now that I have adult money, and getting back into skateboarding. Wanting to figure out what board would work for me is something I’m interested in. I’ve heard a lot of stuff about twin tail boards and twin nose boards. Seeing this makes me wanna try giving the twin concept a chance. I use to use my nose as the tail because it was bigger, and it felt like it popped higher. So seeing these kind of decks being a thing, ima have to try it out

@Lance.pigman 7 месяцев назад

That’s almost the exact same setup I skate. Love having the board wider than the trucks. Weird to get used to but I think it makes tre flips flow better. 8.2 is a perfect size too

@poppunkdave6823 7 месяцев назад

I recently moved up to 8.25 too after skating 8s for years. I moved up the truck size too. It definitely helps 😁 Great video Tom 🤙🤘

@tomasta 7 месяцев назад

sickkkk THANK YOU!

@Chris-bw9bq 7 месяцев назад

Santa Cruz should make your board in 2-3 sizes, I would have got one days ago! I'm definitely going to try this one. I already got my white és Accels and my cargo pants, I need the complete Tom Asta kit😂😂😂

@albertassociate 7 месяцев назад

I remember back in 2002-2003 board sizes were like 7.5, 7.75 max and that was my preferred size. Wheels were also very small BUT shoes and jeans were huge lol

@tttrain9172 7 месяцев назад

I skated 7.75 til I was 19. 8.25 is the perfect OG 90s/2000s size for adults. You're not alone on that intro vibe

@s.magnevik 6 месяцев назад

I'm convinced board size correlates with skate style as well. Bowl is more popular than ever and I could imagine a bigger board (& trucks!) helps locking in and cruising there. However, for us who like flip in flip out tech stuff the quicker pops and flicks from the smaller boards should simplify the process.

@XSw1ftJam3sX 6 месяцев назад

The pointier nose doesn't have the bulk to flick the kickflip closer to where your hardware is causing you to have to extend your flick further out and the smaller trucks doesn't give you the same range of where you can pinch the grind resulting in you not being able to get as much angle when you do pinch into the grind

@XSw1ftJam3sX 6 месяцев назад

I prefer 8.5 trucks on 8s, like widening stance on a car, makes the board feel more planted and helps with getting into grinds and stops the board from tipping on certain flip tricks for a more level pop off of the nose or tail especially with how tight I skate my trucks

@johanneskrv 7 месяцев назад

Tip if you want to start skating a wider or especially longer board without changing how the timing feels when doing tricks: You have to also make your setup higher either by using riser pads or by skating bigger wheels. It really works

@dunker3 6 месяцев назад

First video I've watched on your channel. Interesting how you theorize your approach to skateboarding and the use of the board as an object. One more subscriber!

@skate318 7 месяцев назад

You get a board in an 8.2 or 8.25....ill FOR SURE get your board. Lowkey....i BEEN waitin for that to happen

@Marty_Wojahn 6 месяцев назад

I stepped up to 8.25 with a 14 wheel base, 149 Indy’s and once I got use to it everything is easier. I think the wider trucks help a lot with grinds and locking in properly on an 8.25

@benikaya 7 месяцев назад

I started skating in 2001 and ngl, I miss my 7.5's sometimes. Any flip trick was so easy and effortless on those boards...

@Rafael-p5s4s 6 месяцев назад

just found out about your channel. always liked your skating but never new you posted videos here. so cool! instant subscription

@fahrurazzi8377 7 месяцев назад

Im size 7 shoes and highest size board i can go is 7.8 its a happy medium to me for now. can't handle size 8 and up. Tried many times and i can't perform my flip tricks. So yeah either 7.75 or 7.88. Thats my choice. Just wanted to share. Awesome content by tom. 👍 much love from malaysia. 🇲🇾

@LuckiJoestar 7 месяцев назад

I think this guy has the best style I’ve seen like his tricks just look amazing

@hostsofmichael 7 месяцев назад

The size change in trucks will be much more significant than the board size change. try this first before getting new trucks. My SUPER TIP for you: add a few (3 or so to start) washers to each axel, on the inner side of the wheel to push your wheels out, making your truck wider without the added weight of a real truck size change. And if the extra washers prevent the nut from being secure on the axel threads, just put some shoe goo on the end of the axel/nut. Strong enough to stop the nut from spinning but weak enough to be able to screw off with a skate tool.

@tomasta 7 месяцев назад

damnnn! THANKS for the tips my dude and thanks for watching !

@hostsofmichael 7 месяцев назад

You're welcome. Happy tinkering!@@tomasta

@tactical1981 7 месяцев назад

Interesting video. I recently switched to an 8 from skating a 7.75 for the last 25 odd years, lol

@helmutdschulnigg5798 7 месяцев назад

me too! (; It feels much better.

@lgsus4209 7 месяцев назад

"going slow because im being a little b!tch" felt that😂

@tomasta 7 месяцев назад

🤣🤣

@versevica 7 месяцев назад

Bro, this is so relatable to me right now, im in th same place considering going up to 8.2 from an 8, i used to religiously ride a 7.75 and my reasoning for favoring it was due to its lite weight requiring less effort to flip. However ive taken to 8s in the last 2 years and thinking an 8.2 would be more suitable to me in a it jus fits my skating and type of tricks i do better kinda way.

@emilyonkov2172 7 месяцев назад

Love that you left the missed 360 flip in there, keeping it real ❤

@tomasta 7 месяцев назад

that had me shook for a sec lol glad the rest of the session went ok haha

@Jacobunny 7 месяцев назад

Wicked Tom, I'm finding 8.25 is around my optimum size (for a pretty crappy beginnerish, old man skater 😂) I'm skating the Fabi Delfino Santa Cruz 8.25 powerply, which I'm loving from the first session on it. Poppy af, and flipping/shuving good. I def think matching truck size will help with feeling and locking in a little better 👍🏾

@Cactus_Wack411 7 месяцев назад

For sure missing the pinch due to smaller truck. You’re imagining the corner of nose hitting the truck but since it’s not there, hitting a slide instead.

@domsampson5304 7 месяцев назад

Was literally about to type the same thing before I checked the comments

@VNECK401 7 месяцев назад

You can put 2 or 3 washers on the inside of the wheel to bring the wheels out so you can see them I prefer that over the larger truck, let us know how you make out

@helmutdschulnigg5798 7 месяцев назад

Really interesting topic! I recently jumped from 7,75 to 7,875 and landet at 8,0 and this feels perfect for me with shoesize 10. Sometimes i think going up to 8,125 would be nice but flipping with 8 feels much better.

@SOUPBOY1972 7 месяцев назад

That’s a major change. Wider, longer, longer wheelbase, twintip! That’s gonna take some getting used to.

@chris73brown 6 месяцев назад

Youre good enuff to know that u dont want 8 trucks on 8.2 deck. Im sure when u switched your trucks it made a huge difference. Fun vid. Thx

@rangelhoyos4154 7 месяцев назад

If you’re thinking about staying with the 8.2, you should ask them to shorten the wheel base for you. Maybe a 14 wheel base, Could help with your timing when popping especially when riding thunders.

@Nick_Tank 7 месяцев назад

Been skating Girl for 10+ years, transitioned to Primitives cause of the shape similarities imo. Size I’ve been skating is 8.25 as a grown adult. Growing up I was 7.75-8. Been on 8.25 for this long, love the shape and feel never gonna change up

@andrewcruz8470 7 месяцев назад

Great video man, yes. You need to use thunders 148 trucks , cause your new board is 8.2 solid, 8.25 trucks. Provably you I'll fell more comfortable, as the same time 53 or 54 size wheels as well.

@tylernelson5173 7 месяцев назад

Oh shit didn’t see that coming! Get the 148 they fit perfectly with 8.2

@K4D0R 6 месяцев назад

been skating 7.75 all my life I even remember having 7.5 on my early days but as soon as I understood there were different board sizes and it was noted I picked 7.75 Nowadays it’s all above 8 I can ride 8 max but it feels like a boat to me and I’m 6 ft tall When I ride an above 8 size it’s just too heavy and when I go back to 7.75 i’s just ridiculously easy to flip fast and nice !

@riverdriver4798 7 месяцев назад

Can't wait to get my hands on one , stay awesome dawg thanks for putting out a bigger board , for us big ftoots

@SillyShenanagensThe3rd 7 месяцев назад

at first i didnt know who this dude was but was suprised he had his tricks down so good then i peepd the name, makes alot of sense lol

@juiceman7649 7 месяцев назад

Between 8:00 - 8.5 all my tricks I can do but either size has its pros and cons leveraged, you could say 8.25 is a happy medium but personally I like either all the benefits of a wide deck or all the benefits of a skinny deck and 8.25 feels like I'm missing out on both rather than just picking 1 , I skate 8.125 at the moment and I'm sure I'll change again at some point but I'm enjoying how easy it is to tre compared to my 8.5

@Jochiruu 7 месяцев назад

such luscious kickflips

@Filip1ve 6 месяцев назад

I used 8 board but felt it was to small. I then went to 8.25 with 8.25 both thunder and venture trucks. But then it felt to wide. Then i discovered that many pros use 8.125 and thats the secret formula. I been trying out both april 8.125 and disorder 8.125.. April has shorter wheelbase and disorder has longer wheelbase och short tail. But 8.125 feels small enough to do all the flip tricks while having extra support. And you can use 8 trucks on 8.125!!

@PCSkate401 7 месяцев назад

I’ve been on an 8.5 since 2008 lol. Pretty insane because I was a little guy back then but I’ve always liked bigger boards. Easier to control grinds and slides especially. Always was better for gaps and stairs too imo.

7 месяцев назад

Bro please ask Santa Cruz to make your board in a 8.5 and I’ll skate them forever with the twin tail. That’s like my dream board 8.5 VX Santa Cruz twin tip would be perfection 🔥

@MrCloftin 7 месяцев назад

Tom try some 149’s you’ll feel more stable the 148’s are shorter than the 149’s. Also try an 8.38 with the 149’s they are perfect

@cashway0420 7 месяцев назад

you could try lower trucks to get a quicker pop if the tail hits late when you're popping

@hhkihhjj-ef1ou 7 месяцев назад

your skating style is amazing

@srdjankuz 7 месяцев назад

best skate yt channel rn!!!!

@y0del 7 месяцев назад

Nollie heel crook was done once before in "The BREAK IN PROCESS!" video almost a year ago! About 10min 54sec in. Went on a little scavenger hunt for this one!

@tomasta 7 месяцев назад

yesss! THANKS for your research lol

@diplenski 7 месяцев назад

i prefer asymmetrical shapes. i skate them both ways depending on what i'm doing. i like my back truck a bit tighter. i kinda want to try your taper shape, but i have too many boards right now. i like trucks a bit narrower, 8" trucks on 8.25" deck is great but i do ride wide wheels

@strings31 7 месяцев назад

At 6’ an 8.38 is as small as I’ll go. But 8.5 is probably ideal. And got to have 14.5wb again because I’m 6’. Rockin those Indy stage 4s at 8.375.

@sasproductions701 7 месяцев назад

most decks ive had have been a bit long where as i prefer my element 7.75 and havent bought another 7.75 since as i dont skate anymore but 8" up i find length to be a bit long for my short legs. backside flip is consistent on a 7.75 length deck and more of a struggle with 14" wheelbase decks.

@Veraty 5 месяцев назад

middletown has sick parks man

@wesleysfal3342 7 месяцев назад

Loved the video man, hope you get used to this shape and tricks. Greetings from Brazil !

@DarkoNomad 7 месяцев назад

Actually we need more 8.125 twin tip boards, Maurio's 8.25 is just fine but could be less steep. Anyway, please get 8.25 trucks and see if it works well. Btw it's sad that the market forces you to up your board size but 8.125 should be fine on 8 inch trucks.

@justinbishop7142 7 месяцев назад

The kick flips look 🔥

@CornDawggy 7 месяцев назад

Don’t forget about using extra washers to push out the wheels

@tomasta 7 месяцев назад

thats actually a great idea, at least until i get some 148 trucks THANKS

@Sn66pingAround 7 месяцев назад

you should try it with the same size trucks, that's probably what's throwing you off a bit.

@pierrekruk 7 месяцев назад

It’s very interisting if you try 8.25 trucks, i hesitate to grow up ahah

@strangetamer69x 6 месяцев назад

Damn I was not expecting you to say your board size of choice was 8.0. I hardly ever skate anymore & I had to up to 8.25. Not to mention I’ve got small feet (8.5-9). But yea this upscale in boardsize is long overdue

@Eduardo_Badal 7 месяцев назад

bout dam time more Skate companies make more twin shape boards😅been riding McCoy’s twin shape for a minute and i like it.

@DanielIvan707 7 месяцев назад

keep it short! He makes everything look so good

@Sevfin 7 месяцев назад

Changing the length of the board to be longer is wild, especially when tails are shorter than the nose - wonder if matching the overall length to the old board is better but keeping the twin tails

@williamparisi5901 7 месяцев назад

3 minutes in and I already know your pop is going to be better and you are going to like the width. Let’s see if I’m rite

@BobWeaver3000 7 месяцев назад

let's goo! been looking for a TA deck, 8's too skinny for my old legs and bowl skatin', gonna grab one of those 8.2s!

@PaguroGhiliottino 7 месяцев назад

the real change come with 149 truks....bs tail with wide truks and deck is very buttery! 8.0 to 8.5 is almost the same 8.5 to 8.75 you can use 149 truks without go crazy with flips! for some reason my 360flip have alot more pop with 8.75 than 8.5 ....catch for me is better with wide skateboard you just use more muscles! heheheh

@jakeramz 7 месяцев назад

havent tried santa cruz decks yet... but after watching this, it's gonna be my next board to try

@ryanrowe1975 7 месяцев назад

Looks cool

@WagwanHappyPappyHapPap 6 месяцев назад

I thought I was the only goober out here holding on to the 8" and the 8.125" 🤘😂

@AbrahamGonzalez-f3w 7 месяцев назад

I downsized from 8.25 to 8.0 recently. I missed how quickly 8.0s flip. Also, as long as you have wax, size doesn't matter. #waxlife

@paulepling 7 месяцев назад

Maybe u have to come more at an angle to get in a bit, big spin back tails might have to pop more away than before, but everything will start to feel the same when u adjust and then feel even better than before and relaxed and comfortable, cuz I can already tell, your tricks look more comfortably done and relaxed... Even though u actually have to try harder in a way, but not really when u consider how comfortable u look enjoying the trick instead of really getting stuff so precise and strict, idk

@ericraedel1181 7 месяцев назад

Skating bigger boards is such a transition, i stick to 8", but I've definitely experimented with sizes ranging from 7.5" - 8.25". I realized i like a slightly longer wheelbase and most size 8s are shorter wheelbase. Changing sizes is such an awkward thing at first.

@ericraedel1181 7 месяцев назад

Also I think the kf crook was only because the trucks are slightly shorter than the board so your board hits the ledge a split second before your truck does due to the overhang. Idk I'm just spitballin' 😂

@yurisilvadesouza3059 7 месяцев назад

Nice video! I used to skateboard the 8.00, and then I changed to 8.125, which I ended up sticking with. Have you tried 8.125? If so, how different is it from the 8.2 (especially when it comes to ledges and full cabs)? Btw which brand is the pants? It looks nice!

@SkinnySkates 7 месяцев назад

Everyone, PLAY AROUND. I spent years on an 8" board. Now my main is a Heroin Skateboards Razor Egg that is 9.5" wide. I've also been skating the new Santa Cruz Winkoski Dope Planet VX deck a lot. That shit is crazy. Old school board shape with some crazy techy concave shit and the VX stuff is NOT a gimmick. The boards are very different. Super thin and light, and super poppy.

@RIPComics612BackUp 7 месяцев назад

Looks solid, super interested to know if getting 8.25 trucks does that front crook differently. 2 set ups on the next video?

@robertchase8504 7 месяцев назад

Love my 8.25 after skating 8 fo r years nollie heel krook..Tampa Pro 1st T, then again! (some things stick with me)

@hou5eheadjason 7 месяцев назад

Im oldschool so i grew up skating small boards rode everything in 7.0-7-75 in the 2000s , so now I tried 8 for a year enjoyed it but I just feel more comfortable on the 8.25 which im skating again now , the smaller boards I think are more difficult but help you get your tricks cleaner there is less room for error on a small board.