Do These 10 Things Make A Difference In Skateboarding? 

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Changing the tightness of your trucks is like changing your sensitivity settings in a game

Took your advice and avoided the Walmart board. Went to Target instead- much better!

Alright, nobody gunna talk about how he literally ollied without shoes, that shit hurts bro

I have a giant deck. People used to look at my deck and say, damn, that’s a big deck.

I like my skateboard without the bearings, wheels, and deck! I just love grip tape!

I often think changing my deck size or truck height will help my skating, then I watch a Braille video and someone will treflip a Casio keyboard and I realise It might not be my skateboards fault.

Damn the roads in America look really smooth

5:51 did he just go to heaven 😭😂

I use an ironing board. Pops really well

I was so waiting for a “deck size” joke that never came ... touché sir

I just started skating again at 45 years old. The last time I skated previous to this was on a Hosoi Hammerhead, so that gives you an idea of how long the gap was between now and the last time I was on a board. Thanks for this video. It was super helpful for someone like me who knows a little bit, but has forgotten a lot too.

“does the size of your deck really matter or is it just a personal preference thing?” “Well it depends on who you ask.” oh so it’s a personal preference thing

5:54 where did u go bro

I'm disappointed... Wanted to know if cuffed pants make a difference.

“i skated low trucks my whole life and just recently switched to highs, and see no difference” *1 minute later* “i use to only skate rider pads”

Imagine an Australian skater was talking about his deck size

5:52 that ollie was insane

My Scottish girlfriend always complains about how small my deck is and that all my friends have bigger decks.

2:25 Finally... *Black Ice Wheels*

Skating is the best thing that has ever been put into existence. That's all I have to say.

so am i the only one who lives on a street where boarding is impossible irrelevant of wheels

never skateboarded in my life so i dont know why ive been watching his videos for an hour

Lowkey I know nothing about board sizes I just have a random size 😂

2:03 The dog was like "wtf"

I can change my feet size at will.

Walmart has left the chat

this whole vid is just him saying “it’s all up to personal preference” 😂

5:51 dude just went to heaven

Nollie double tre? Jesus.

2:03 the dog felt the broken board XD

I learn so much from your videos. I can imagine that even seasoned skaters watching your videos might even think "I never thought about that!" With some of the points you bring up bc it's so in depth. I'm brand new but alot more confident now with all this knowledge from your channel. Thank you so much 💜

I noticed the big difference with risers is that it helped less vibration get to my feet when riding on rougher streets which is a huge issue in my area

1:20 did anyone realize how good this was

5:52 I must go now, my planet needs me

Very helpful thanks. I skated a lot in the late 80s on 10in boards. Lately all my joints are getting stiff and am thinking getting back on a board will limber me up. Thanks heaps, all inspired and am building a reisssue 10in board

5:51 alright I'm bout to head out

7:04 That hurt me physically

I have size 13 feet, and the only thing about that that impacts my skating is that everyone makes skate shoes too skinny

Used to skate so loose my friends called mine the Deathboard 😂 Too many scooter freaks where I was when I used to skate so needed the added agility to dodge em. I'd love to pick up skating again but do not bounce back as well as I used to. Two simultaneous wrist breaks shook me up lol.

me being able to afford only a walmart brand skateboard just wanting to ride: 👁👄👁

I've got a 12 inch deck

Honestly, whilst I like loose trucks in terms of steering, I can't help but notice there's a 'speed wobble' going on when going faster. So tight trucks for me it is!

Great video! Former skater but still like watching videos and tutorials and reminiscing on the "old" days! 🤟🤟

Whoah I haven’t been here in a long time and your already at 500k. Last time I was here it was more like 45k keep up the great work!

Hey, thanks for the shout out! Great video too bro

I notice a huge difference in vibrations from just riding with and without risers. I strongly prefer risers.

8:40 Brasil’s proudness! ( fairy skater)

Yo that was actually a really great video. Thank you. Very informative. I like learning the science behind each component

8:30 ouch

Medium tightness trucks Hard wheels for park and street 53 or 54mm 7.75 7.8 or 8 Bones reds bearings That’s how I personally ride

Great video man! Sick tricks. I love those impossibles!

This channel is so chill I love it

I've literally been using the same set of hard rubber 1/8" risers since I was 15 yearls old. Decades...

3:55 I got those trucks for my first board!

So I don’t skateboard I ride a wave board A.k.a. Ripstick but I see skaters all the time and your videos have been very informative. One thing I would like to add is that I think it’s awesome that you are comfortable and feel safe enough in the videos that you provide that you actually say “subscribe if you want”. That’s one of the things that drives me crazy about other videos is that they practically beg you to subscribe to their channel .. your approach just comes across as very cool and that you’re very secure in what you do. Thank you for sharing your knowledge I appreciate the content you share. - Kelly

Well.... Walmart boards is all I could afford

I’ve always leaned towards thinking that people will favor what they know or what they started with but can always adapt something new as long as your mind is open to it. Great video as always!

Damn, big respect for you giving creds to those skaters in the clips ✊🏽

haven't touched a skate board in 16 years but i still end up watching this.

One size fits all doesn't apply to Skating. Everyone is different.

0:12 when you can’t think about a username

"today Im going to be telling you whether or not these 10 things matter." *the whole video* "well, try all the options and see what you like"

That all seemed pretty solid to me dude! 🙌

7:59 IDK WHY I JUST LAUGHED SO HARD LMAO

I love to see people try my board and hearing them complain about how loose my trucks is, and then watch them tic-tac while turning while I surf even around the corners with ease

bro this video faacts love your videos vlskate your the best to learn from bro

Good advice on the wheels! The weight of the skater also comes into play a bit, and I feel like nobody mentions that in the skateboarding community. In roller derby, it's crazy the variety in preference people have about their wheel hardness. At 120 pounds, wheels in the 90s feel to me how I assume something like a 101 feels for a 180 pound person. The best advice I got was if you don't know where to start, pick a range based on the type of skating you do and go low or high in that range according to your weight

Got a skater trainer ad

so what ive learned is that it literally doesnt matter what you ride

Thank you this helped a lot :)

Straight information and all real facts right on keep it up great video

does inside or outside wheel graphics make difference?

Riserpads also reduce the shaking of the bolts, so you wont loose your hardware by vibration

Thank you so much your videos have made me a much better skater

I live in a (relatively) small town on the edge of a big city. About 10 minutes away from my house, there was a small skate shop. I got a skateboard for around £30 and it’s lasted me almost 6 years, and while it’s worn down, I can still ride it.

1:19 I literally just watched that vid

The moral of this video: git gud.

Awesome and very helpful. Thank you.

Just wanna say that today is my first day of skateboarding And i skate very nicely.... Thank you vlskate and yt tutorials I learnt in just (not gonna lie) 1 hour to control the direction ..😁😁😀😀

I never comment on RU-vid, but I decided to start riding downhill and street boarding at 33 years old. That was a year ago, so I'm really only watching this video to see if my assumptions are correct. The last point about shoe size should be discussed further, because a properly fitting shoe makes all of the difference, even if some don't realize it. One day I was wearing a perfectly fit pair of Adidas, cheap and simple. I've always worn BMX or skate brands, but never pushed the envelope on a board I friend put a board in my hand and we started riding a parking lot with nice transitions. Then he kept on me about riding for months. I was scared to ride in certain situation for about 3-4 months. Now it feels natural. The fit of a shoe changed my world, because I felt connected to the grip for the first time, instead of my shoes begging me to stay on the board. I've seen the videos with kids riding barefoot, that would've never been me. If the shoe fits, riders are more likely to do well.

It's nice to see RadRat getting some credit elsewhere for his quality content

ur really my fav youtuber i love ur videos! IDOL🔥🤝

Great video! Thank you!

As a cruiser my first board (a amazon cheap kinda off brand pennyboard that still looked exactly like a penny just with the logo) had terrible bearings when rolling freely but I was surprised to see that my board rolled amazingly when riding and I recently got a longboard with better free rolling bearings and I really can’t feel a difference when riding 😂

2:00 this clip is the most satisfying thing I’ve ever seen like wow

Oh so thats why my board doesn't turn even though I am leaning so much to the side the board flips 😂😂😂 this actually helps a lot thanks

skate on asphalt generally and recently got softer wheels. best thing thats happened to me in a long time!

Ever since I started skating “old skool” boards(rn I’m riding a 10x30.75 14.5 wb and 60mm wheels), skating everything with my current setup has been much more fun.

Liked before even watching it, cause you already know this is gonna be a good vid🙌🏽

I'm literally just learning how to push better and try out some kick turns and I'm already way excited

Very informative video . Thank you

8:28 am i the only one questioning how tf that guy did an ollie barefoot jesus that would hurt

Those bones bushings are the shit!

Best beginner video I've watched!

4:07 that tip made me happy, not sure why but it did

5:51 ok bye 😅

I skate a blind 8.0 with independent trucks and 54mm wheels with reds bearings

Video more useful than - what skateboard you should choose. Kudos for you and awesome work

Thanks for the tips man I've not skated since I was a boy and never had anyone to show me really keen to get a board and give it a go with knowledge I've picked up watching guys on here so excited to start again but this carona is making it impossible to find a board 😂 could go online but not wanna fork out for an expensive board quite yet haha