How do Shieldless Bearings Work? How to Get Started in Skating?  

Please never stop what you're doing, most genuine guy I've seen online and i look forward to your videos more than anyone else!

I haven't picked up a skateboard in the last ten or twelve years. Following your channel really got me hyped again. So... I really had to get a new board and start all over again. Keep up the good work, man!

I am uncomfortable with the exposed balls on it

Probably the best channel on youtube

The suggestion that you made for beginners, to learn about 5 different tricks in each different area of skating is a great idea. I remember back in the mid 90's, before public parks started popping up everywhere, I'd say at least half of the people I knew who skated, COULD NOT skate tranny. There was a spot in town with a really nice bank and hip, and those kids would just sit around and whine, or go home when we'd hit that spot. A buddy of mine had a mini ramp in his backyard, and only a few of us knew how to skate it... I didn't mind that though, fewer people gave me time for more runs, haha! Being able to do a little bit of everything is great. Pretty much, no matter what type of spot you go to, you'll be able to have some fun. It also makes skating parks tons more fun.. you can put together lines that cover the whole park, and cruise around and flow, as opposed to going back and forth all day only skating a flat bar or manny pad or whatever.

Great tips, still amazed that this channel hasn't blown up, you're vids are always great.

Heard all the hype about Bronson so I went out and bought their g3s, they were fast but they also broke almost immediately literally a month in. I've had the same set of oust skateboard bearings for 9 years . Mine are the Moc 5 Street. M o c stands for machine overhead clearance. It is a much better rating system for bearings and separates a gimmick from a gem

i bought a set of bronson raw this spring, and the are awesome!

Awesome info, but I would also add that learning how to fall is very important to minimize injury and to be comfortable with trying new tricks. Whenever I teach someone how to skate, I show them that when you feel like you are. going to fall, drop low and turn sideways, tuck your head and roll into it leading with your shoulder. And to never super man pose, lol. I learned the hard way in middle school when I was going fast and my front wheels snagged a crack in the sidewalk and I went flying arms straight out and broke every finger in my right hand. After I healed, I noticed a judo guy roll into a fall after his opponent tripped him. So I practiced on carpet and grass and it's saved my ass plenty of times over the years, with only a few scrapes and bruises. 👍😎👍

lol I only started popping the shields because I liked the sound from PJ Ladd's really sorry part.

I have just bought a set of these and I love them and as far as the sound goes on a smooth road it's like a jet is flying over me lol made me have to look around

ive been skating bronson raws for like 3 months now and there still great

skateboards are a mode of transportation first and a thing to do tricks on second. just skate as much as possible, then learn to roll off curbs, etc. once the confidence in going fast is there the tricks will come a lot easier.

Good video as always. About the bearings: sound (and heat) are created by friction . Less friction = less sound = less speed loss. In basic mecanics you try to have least possible of friction so cool sounding bearings are a gimmick

I personally have tried the g3’s with the shields and they are the best bearings I’ve had. Spend the extra 15 if you normally get reds, you won’t be disappointed. Twice as fast and consistent

This video is great like always

Im a machinist and ive skated for 30 years. Bearings NEED lubrication, and the idea of no shield is a terrible idea. It lets oil out and dust in. I use cheap spindle oil on my Reds, FKD's, Luckys, and they all last a good long time. Just a drop or two every week or so, and wipe off any excess or it will become a dirt magnet. I currently ride Bronson G3's and love them. Just my 2 cents. 🤘

Hey man could you do a trick tip on the 360 freestyle spin that people do continuously. Thanks

i’ve been rocking those bronsons for about a year now, i like them they are very very fast and you don’t really have to do much to them to clean etc. but to put lube in you have to put the bearing in the wheel first then put the lube in so it doesn’t all come out

Picked up a set of those Raw bearings a week or so ago. Excited to try them out with some new wheels this spring once the weather gets better. 👍

I just always practice my tricks rolling, because when i learn a new trick stationary it feels like i have to relearn it rolling

I've only tried Bronson G2 and G3's and I love them both. But I'm also a Bones/Reds guy!! 🤙🛹

Just wanted to say I tried the bronson raws and, after skating them twice, one of the bearings seized up because some dirt got into it. It makes no sense to design a bearing from scratch, specifically for skating without putting a shield on it... The shield is there to protect the inside mechanics of the bearing from the elements. Bones swiss perform much cleaner, for much longer. I do want to try out the Oust Moc 9 though.

The sound of Bronson is almost tuned to the way it feels.. its like dirty, but not. The sound thing isn't a gimmick, it sort of lets you feel your board with another sense. Also, Biebel scrapes on like 60% of his manuals. Sorry if I ruined Christmas.

I tried them bearings, too dusty where I'm at. Thought the g3's were better. Sticking with Bones super 6

The point you make about learning what your good at instead of learning what you like to watch is important when playing music as well

I've personally gone through 3 sets of the Bronson Raws. Bought the first set with a new complete, after a month more than half of them barely rolled and the outer ring was actually broken on one of them. Emailed NHS, told them how one was broken and provided pictures, they were all super nice and helpful, actually ended up sending me 2 more sets of Raws and a set of G3's. Unfortunately, had the exact same problem with the next set of the Raws and actually had the inner ball cage inside the bearing break as well. Emailed NHS about this as well, but got no response. Tried the 3rd set, and they were alright for about a week, then the ball cage on multiple bearings shifted out of place and kept rubbing and squeaking against the outer rings of the bearings. Got tired of dealing with it, switched to the G3's and gave the Raws to a guy at the skatepark. About 2 weeks later, saw him again, asked him how they were working for him, and the outer ring had broken on his. He told me he contacted NHS as well and they were replacing them for him, but I can only assume the replacements probably ended up performing the same as the others. I feel like they're decent bearings if you get lucky with a good set and if you skate strictly Skateparks or similar mostly clean and debris-free areas. If you're skating any street spots near dirt or sand, they will lock up on you immediately. They're mostly quiet at first but after a couple weeks they're honestly deafening. I know a lot of people enjoy the sound but I personally found it annoying. That's really personal preference though. All in all I think they're a very gimmick-y, sub-par product that's really just a cash grab so all their riders can run a brand new set every single day. There's absolutely no reason they should cost $40, nor are they at all worth it IMO. The G3's on the other hand, were just fine. Very fast right out the box, and seem to last just as well as any Bones I've ridden. My only complaint with the G3's is their shields are very thin, and so they bend very easily so be careful when tightening your axle nuts.

You can go ahead and try all these fancy marketed bearings and pop the shields so they sound cool and you look HARWD. Or you can go buy a set of bones Swiss 6 ball, keep the shields on and have amazing bearings for years.

It's been 5 years since I have my Bronson Raw. They were my first bearings for my first skate. I broke one for the first time 15 mins ago and the rest still roll better than new Bones red. Will get another pack I think.

4:02 "Exposed Balls" LMAO Sorry I have a childish sense of humor.

I use regular Bronson bearings and they're awesome, but I've never tried the shieldless ones. it was mostly because I don't like loud bearings lol, but I was kind of sketched out by no shield as well. I think they would get dirty fast, but again, never used them

Raw bearings slowed down severely after just one session at indoor park. Gone back to G3s

I too the advice of from a video here on you tube. 'Jamie Foy bearing hack'. I had a brand new set of reds . took the shields off and cleaned them out really well with windex. they run much better. I will get the Bronson RAWs next time round as I don't Rate the Reds as being great bearings .there just cheap.

I might try the Bronson bearings but I only ride shieldless bearings that are rated for a very specific decibel count.

Wise words for beginners.

I bought some g3s a while ago and they were great and fast, but they kept getting really dirty (i skate i a very dusty area) and even after cleaning them they got really bad. I switched back to some swiss super six's and i dont have to clean them near as often, like once every few months instead of once every few weeks.

Great shieldless bearings from Sunday Hardware, I tried them switching from SwissBones and I'm totally impressed. They're an Australian brand, and if you need credibility they sponsor dudes you may know: Dane Burman, China Ferguson, Jake Hayes, Gabriel Summers etc

Cmon RR tell em like it is those wheel stops are against the whole point!

Thank you 👍

totally agree get consistant first, skating aint just 360 flips, be different learn grabs for instance!!!.

I am skating the Bronson Raw’s now, and I must note that when I got them I tried skating with them on a cold day and the bearings would barely spin and screeched and then stop when spun by hand, almost like a rusty one would do. I got it from Tactics and so when I sent them an email with an attached video of this they actually replaced them because it was so bad. However I was able to save the first pair and use it to a degree after adding a good amount of Speed Creme but now they aren’t incredibly fast. So I’d say these bearings are really flawed at best. And now I wish I bought Bones Swiss instead for a similar price.

I have the raw bronsons currently, as far as shieldless go not to bad, but they perform quite randomly, sometimes dirty and slow, sometimes fast.

I'm skateing the bronson raw bearing, they are good bearing look amazing the sound is very cool but i'm not sure they 100% worth the price I bought them because they were on sale so i'm very happy of my purchase

Bearings without shields sound odd but if dirt got in em it got right out. So i thought i needed to clean my raws but it wasnt dirty at all and lasted a year. They still work but after a year got to slow for my taste they still roll but not as fast.

I have tested them for about 5 months, they are good, loud and you don't have to clean them really, if the get a little stuck just smack the board on the floor and they'll eventually start rolling again, and if you really want to clean them you can just use goo gone or acetone or whatever, and you don't have to add oil, if you really want to put oil on it for your OCD use 3in1 dry lube or similar, and thats it, I would recommend them if you like noise, I like noisy stuff

Bones Swiss Ceramic are worth every penny in my opinion. If they are good enough for Neil Blender, Jason Lee and Jeremy Wray,...I'm in.

skate shops: you want a bearing with a high ABEC rating, it means it's good. rad rat: ABEC rating- it's got nothing to do with skateboarding. I like how you blast that right out of the water, I really do learn something new about skateboarding 3 times a week from rad rat!

Hello there. I am looking for silent bearings for filming skateboarding, so just wanted to ask which ones are the best in your opinion

I bought the raw bearings about a year ago, first off I really didn't notice a difference in sound to be honest. I can't complain about them theiy are very good. Only when theiy get really dirty you have to clean them out.

I still think it's crazy I got to skate where the beble ledges were when I was there they were skate stopped and it had wood on top or fake wood

... i just got to later in the video and i have to say I learned 360 flip right after the ollie... and that was a mistake. I still cant land 3 shuvs and kickflips consistently, but whatever im just having fun when i skate

I would buy those bearings just to see how i feel with the balls exposed

Sewing machine oil very cheap for. Bearing oil . Winning!

loving my reds big balls bearing. i could barely pump around the park once on 2 week old reds but the reds big balls i can pump around the park 2 or 3 times no pro problem

You can pop the sheilds off any bearings and they work fine

my insight on the Bronson shieldless bearings is that they are just the same as any old bearing but they will last longer in the sense that you wont lose all ur speed after awhile of hard skating butttttt i will say since there isn't lubrication in them they don't go nearly as fast as other bearing with lubrication in it. if you don't like to deal with bearing maintenance and generally let your bearings go bad and still use them then i suggest them but if u do maintenance often or buy bearing when yours start to lose speed then you probably wont be interested in them

Can we get a video on the history of the infamous Slap Message Boards?

Hmm the coating is a good idea, but they would probably still work better with shields on. And put some ptfe grease on them. They make posh stuff for bicycles these days.

Game time! Drink every time Rat says "stuff" lol

I like the Bronson Raws to be honest, they roll very well and last pretty long

Bronson Raw bearings are really great! Ive been skating them for about 6 months. They are better than G3's. They're better than Reds. And that class. I would put them on par with Bones swiss, Super 6 Reds, SKF. They do what they're designed to do. I dont see any sign of degradation so far.

RAD RAT! What's your opinion on @Weckingball ('s) presence in the skate world? Is this "celebrity-beef" culture for skating? I cringed typing this but i do want to know your thoughts! Thank you

You should do a video about ollie japan

I use Bronson g3s with the shields off... and completely dry (no lube). they are like 50% better than brand new g3s...... idk about the raws yet ima try next time

Have you tried decksplash

Bronson Raw shieldless bearings are my favorite alongside Carver bearings. Cleaning Bronson Raws is super easy. Forget what anyone else says, just pour a few drops of bottled water on the bearing and keep spinning the wheel super fast (mud will fly everywhere so don't wear your favorite shirt). When the wheel starts spinning better, pour a few more drops and let it sit for about 10 seconds, then flip it so that facade of the wheel is facing downward and spin it super hard again to let the last bit of the dirt and mud fly out. Repeat the above for the opposite facing bearing on each wheel. If the bearing is super caked with dirt and won't spin at all, pour a few more drops of water and let it sit for a few minutes. Apply extra pressure and revv the wheel back and forth in rapid succession. Think along the lines of a DJ scratching a record motion. Then repeat the steps above to get the smaller bits of dirt out.

actually i like when my boards is silent.

i want to know where biebel's push part is? they are still missing like 3 push parts and the berrics refuses to comment on it

That's funny cause I learned kickflips leaning on the railing of a mini ramp.

Bronson g3 are the best bearings I've skated for the price £30 last for ages

Everyone I know who owned Bronson raws had them burst and break about 4-5 months in

I've used broson raws and they are more durable than other bearings I've used like shake junt and bones reds

Bronson raws are the best I’ve ever tried

Why don't you make a video of you trying these Bronson bearings?

I like boneswiss ceramics.

I don’t think them presenting the sound of them was about promotion as much as it was about hey, they make some sound and that’s normal. I think that’s also why it’s listed later.

The only ones i get now they are fast and smooth no squeaky bearings

what's the point of taking away the shields? even if the RAWs don't need 'em, extra protection ain't a bad thing. :p i'd give them a try if they had shields.

I have used reds, super reds, Bronson and raws the raws are faf

Bronson's reason to continue to produce shielded bearings instead of going completely balls out on shieldless would come down to sales - they will still sell plenty of cheaper, shielded bearings. Customers typically drive the marketplace, and often what a company thinks will be the best product for its target audience won't be unanimously accepted by that audience. Bronson can design and make decisions on what is the best bearing based on years of research and experience; customers make their buying decisions based on practically no experience or understanding of the product at all - this is pretty common when it comes to the buying decisions made in any market.

My best experience by now with bearing is the Bronson G3, Bones Swiss L2 bearing and bones big balls. Andale(swiss , pro rated and abec 7) dont roll for a long time, bones reds are ok because of the price, super reds are not worth the extra money of the reds.

I've never owned raws but I've skated other people's boards with raws on them and they always felt kind of slow to me :/

Q: What difference does it really make, what brand of skateboard bearings you're putting on your skateboard trucks when you're already running all your axle nuts all loose and sloppy for the maximum amount of roll speed anyways? Hint: ground down axles.. - Axl G. Reese

How about doing one on skateboard wheel marketing and if there really is a difference? I remember in the 80s and 90s the companies would say their "thane" was the best because of their special formula. Then around late 80s, Steve Rocco put out a Gizmo ad and basically let everyone know that all the companies were getting their urethane from the same manufacturer, which was Uniroyal. skately.com/library/ads/world-industries-gizmos-wheels-1988

what do you think of NHS Fun Factory. They make the p2 decks and other skate parts and they say they test their products against their competition. They never release the numbers behind it though. Sounds like a scam to me or just a way to get people behind their product. I’m a long time subscriber and it’s really awesome to see you getting big. Take care bro!

People have said these Bronsons raw are so fast they beat ceramic bones,

The Bronson bearings are amazing very fast and yes they do sound nice but they to be soaked in alcohol if you want them to stay fast they really need nothing to stay good they last a longtime

One thing that seems odd is that all that technology they mention about the material and design has no impact on why it is shieldless. I fail to understand why you couldn't use that material and have the deeper groove design and still use a shield. It seems to me that having no shield confers no benefit.

i like that you called it "railstand" and not "primo". i hate when people call railstands "primo".

Coconut oil works wonders for bearings

i heated up some coconut oil and submerged my bearings in it ::shrug:: didn't have anything else. I think they're Bones bearings, still rolling clean after 4+ months.

My Bronson Raw bearings are probably the worst bearings I've skated in the last 10 years lmao

WTF is up with that BMX movie commercial that just came on before this

B Raw bearing are amazing!!!! Until you hit a puddle, the coating or the balls will rust up and seized up in minutes… happen to me just last week… I was like wtf…

I want to see you skate

Exposed balls you almost laughed I seen that you didn't wanna start over tho hahah

they exploded!

MANY top racers use OUST and place everytime, they have a cult following the owner Carl is an actual Nasa genious

4:01😆

I can make Bones Reds last for months.