The Real Reason Andy Anderson Changed His Shape Again (Full Board Breakdown) 

this guy is a skateboarding genius

Andy blows my mind all the time what a genius and genuine man he is

The ability to perfectly show the Carousel while holding coffee was cool af.

If there's one thing I've gleaned from watching Andy skate is that dude understand "balance" and the physics behind skateboarding. That one video where he's practicing breathing and his balance at that long rail where the metals changed multiple points really highlights the way he gets "in tune" with skating. I just got my 8.45" version of his previous shape, some 54mm v4 Dragons and some new trucks this morning. I dig the idea behind symmetrical boards. I wonder if Powell will offer a narrower shape like they did with his previous shape, like a 8.25" width at trucks with an 8.45" at the middle.

I'm actually hyped for this board Andy is what made me curious about board shapes and freestyle in the first place. His first board and his skating was huge for getting me stoked and pushing my progression early on

30 minutes of Andy and Dan talking skateboards? Yes please

Andy Anderson is so disciplined. The strength of character and muscle memory it takes not to finish the sentence “I like big tails…” with “…and I cannot lie” is phenomenal. The boy’s a Jedi.

Andy is so in tune with his skating. Just another level. So insanely impressed by him all the time.

I love how this is a reminder that skateboarders are actually geniuses and put so much thought, brain power, engineering skills/physics knowledge, into the sport. I don’t know of many athletes in other sports doing this much to redefine equipment and open so many new doors and possibilities for people everywhere!! It’s so cool!!! You guys make me proud to be a skater.

It always amazes me listening to these two talk about the intricate details behind skateboarding. For me it has always been a thoughtless, automatic response to whichever obstacle I was skating. Due to trial and error, and many failed attempts to find what works. Dan and Andy look at it like a science project.

Great vid as always Dan! I’ve skated proto #13 since April and have grown to LOVE it! Such a balanced board! It also feels substantial, but not big due to the taper. I already was riding a twin and I echo the “don’t have to think about what direction the board is” ethos, was missing that with a regular popsicle.

People don't take me seriously, cause so many haven't even heard of Andy. But he is different. He is not just about doing stuff clean, or do it longer, faster, or higher to stand out. But Andy.. His style is so unique and cool. His style, while also being a super chill person, is what makes him stand out He is the new gen skater, but he got a skater soul like the 90's skaters.

I learn so damn much on this channel, the Dan + Andy combo is straight knowledge! And I laugh so damn much too, lmao Deville stealing the show in the last three seconds

Still have my original Andy Anderson deck complete. Can’t wait to watch the video.

This is an amazing video. So blessed to have Andy and yourself share this conversation with us

Always love your videos dan! Keep it up, waiting for more keen ramp tutorials from you

a twin board is what ive wanted for a long time. when i started skating 6 years ago, i was always frustrated with having to precisely know which end was my front. luckily andy's board is so irregular, so i havent had that issue, but now that im better i have the issue you discussed with tying a knot in your line, and im right back to wanting a twin again. if great minds think alike, im glad i had this mental hangup

I really think that "symmetrical" boards will be the next major evolution to all skateboard decks. We'll have twin-noses, twin-tails, and twin-hybrid nose/tail; which I think will be your most common type. It's so freeing to just skate and not have to look or think about which way you board is facing. You can just keep skating and keep doing tricks. I just got my first symmetrical board (Real twin-tail), and I will never get a board that isn't symmetrical again. I would think a hybrid nose/tail would be a bit better than what I am skating, but I can still do every trick I could before without throwing in some trick I'm not really feeling just to get my board facing forward. Now it's always facing forward, and I can get lost in the moment of just skating and continuing to skate. I've noticed that when this happens, tricks just start coming out of nowhere, and I do and land tricks I otherwise wouldn't have even thought of. It insane! You can get into and stay in that flow state; which is where the magic starts to happen and tricks are just there and just come out of you out of nowhere in the moment. I see why companies like GLIDE are just making symmetrical boards. They're ahead of the curve, in that sense, for sure. Now that I skate a symmetrical board, after 20 years of skating, I started to wonder, "how hasn't this happened sooner". It's almost a no-brainer. Overall, there is no reason to have a nose and a tail. Having different variations in hybrid symmetrical boards like strains of Marijuana (indica, sativa, hybrid, indica dominant hybrids, sativa dominant hybrids) would lead to them having different lengths and kicks on the ends of the boards. Some more like noses, some more like tails, but a hybrid of both, so you can do the most tricks you like to do, and "just skate".

I had noticed Andy had been doing super clean 3 flips.

Really good video. Love how tech skateboarding is getting. Surfers have been playing around with dimensions for sooo long… can’t wait to see what skating becomes as we all start breaking things down and trying to take it to the next level !!!!

More of these style videos please! So nice to walk around with y'all and see some skate culture and personality.

God bless you both, much obliged for the insight, was waiting for this.

Liked the interview format, super casual! Nice work you guys.

Andy seems like he would be an awesome person to talk to about life in general

On a real note- Andy seems like to absolute coolest person to be around. I've o ly known about him for maybe a few years, but I love him more and more with every video.

Dan I love the different format of this vid !!!just perfect chill for my day off 😭

Thank you for what you do and everything you have done and your contribution to skateboarding and engineering and RU-vid.

Great board explanation, dudes! Looking forward to see you at the World Roundup next year. Keep on rocking, amigo! Best regards from Guenter Mokulys, too✌️

Amazing video, love skateboarding theory, and listen you two guys talk about it is a treat, thank you!

This is sooooo coool!!! Really interesting. Thanks!

I am very stoked for this and I hope they continue making the shape of his old skate board. I have been riding the flight version of it and I love it.

This is a real skateboarding channel. Just thank ya bro bro

This style of video is so fascinating, would love to see a series of interviews with all the homies

Great video as usual king, really enjoy the content with Andy 🔥🔥 will be trying this board for sure. Enjoying the 9 flight heron atm

This kind of vídeo conversation is so Nice, keep doin it Dan.

Thanks a lot guys !!! Greetings from Athens Greece !!!

Ive been riding the OG Anderson board since spring time and its the best board I've rode, .I can't wait to get my paws on the new model. Another awesome video.

Thanks. Keep up the good work.

September 19th is my birthday! This was a special treat watching Andy talk about shaping boards! Thanks Dan!! You’re the man! Shred4Life

I don’t even skate and I could listen to you guys talk about boards and wheels all this stuff for so long. When you two get together it’s freaking awesome to listen to appreciate both you guys.

Could we get the specs on the wheels trucks and bearings he’s rocking w it !!

Thanks guys, I really enjoyed this.

Growing into your skateboard. Genius. Much ❤

I'd love to see this in an 8.0. I'd buy it right away.

Love this, it's amazing hearing this and really understanding what you do on a board. Game changers deff. I always disliked my nose being bigger and back on a 7.5 you really could tell..how much you use your tail vs nose. might try this board. great visionary's out here.

Much better than the launch video that was sandwiched into the other footage!!! Loving the Dan and Andy content. Dandy? Idk, love y’all

Great interview 👌

Can't wait to pick one up Andy dude . Sick shirt ! Good job Dan 👍

Just ordered one for myself. Can not wait to try it.

My two favorite boards are the 8.5 Ishod twin tail, and the Andy Anderson 9.1 flight deck. This is a no brainer for me. 👏🏼 👏🏼

I love this Andy Anderson fan channel! The AA content has been 🔥 lately though actually

CorrigAndy content is just the best skate content on youtube.

I really loved the interview style question segment.

I just ordered the board today, I'm sooooo hype. Can't wait to skate it!!!!

Yes Dan and Andy talking about skateboards

I’ve never road one of Andy’s boards, but they remind me of the boards from the mid 90’s that we road then. And I think it’s cool how much time he spends knowing his board

Andy the man i can't wait to try your new board

We love you guys.

great conversation.

Just bought one. Thanks Andy!

Board and the shape of a current project board to displayed the design of a different modern style from the old design of the tail

Andy is a skateboarding genius. And so inspiring. I cant wait to see how much more he innovates boards as well as wheels. I dont have one of his decks yet but i got his wheels and there bangers

Nice breakdown on it.

2:06 Hi to the guy in the background :D Love the video and interesting to hear about the new shape and why he did that shape

Just ordered mine, can’t wait to try this bad boy out! 😊

got mine today can't wait to skate it

I like this format a lot

the ton of shiz I learn on this chan and oh boi the dude keeps delivering

Just ordered one today can't wait to skate it 🤘💪😎

DBC.. Daily Blessings Coming! You 2 are some of my FAVS…. I don’t have #1 Fav… I have a lot! Andy is uniquely Good and Dan is just AWESOME, but weird, like Me! Lol… Thank You ALL for Skateboarding and Everything, Everyday!!

Just got this deck with his new 56mm 93a dragons! I'm so excited for the weather to dry up so I can skate it! Now I have all of Andy's flight decks! I have the 8.45, the 9.13 and the 8.7!!

Always improving

Got to meet and in Venice a couple days ago such a humble dude!🔥🤘🏼

Such amazing dialogue

As a kid, I didn't know that boards had a nose and tail and I skated until I was in middle school. I thought they were always symmetrical until I picked up skating again in college and I bought a new board and noticed the nose was longer. Then I looked for a symmetrical board and couldn't find one. McNugget's Pro shape from Braille is also symmetrical, and I've been thinking about trying that too. But Paul Shmidt explained how a heavier nose helps to level out ollie's and can allow for a bit more versatility if you need a little extra pop for a trick - just pop off the nose instead.

Sweet insights🤙

You’re the man, Dan

Every Anderson part for me is golden fan from Philippines 🇵🇭 thanks sir for the video new subscriber

I just ordered mine from skateone! I can't wait to try it.

Ordered one although I love the look of the last one especially the smaller one. Skates great too.

Most expensive board I've ever bought! Not in stores in Norway yet, so I had to order one. Looking forward to trying it out!

Thank you for this video I was wondering why he made that shape it’s always really interesting

Shout of the merkules shirt Andy has on haha love it, you guys are sick, never stop

This was awesome

love you dan

This was DOPE!! hell yeah. my dude andy out here rockin the Merkulez shirt!! BIg shoutout to merk ;)

Def buying this board ❤️

Love the merkules shirt bro 👌

My last board was a twin tip. And I loved it, so I got more of them

5:19 yeah i started to skate an old school deck after i saw chris hiett skates one and yeah learning tre flips was a super tricky process

I got the Chris McNugg symmetrical board recently set up as my smaller park board and I love not thinking about my direction. The rails are straight on that one though

It looks like a nice board. I really liked the old Toe+Knee+Hawk double kick board from back in the day. Andy's new board looks a lot of fun to skate.

For me (and I think for a lot of people) are you two cool dudes and you both ride for the cool company. For sure

Dan, I love your videos bro, this one is so great! I think I just bought an Andy board 🤦

Andy with a merkules shirt! Dope canadian rapper. Im not super big into rap but i do respect and like good lyricists. Anyway dope video and im digging his new board!

9:25 so basically his mold was built for a different wheelbase so with his new wheelbase he has less fingers of flat which makes the pop angle higher. its like switching from aces to thunders with risers

Reminds me a lot of the barn yard board, but the way they were born is so similar yet so different.

I’ll be buying it i always ride flights but mainly Andy decks I love the new deck so I’m hyped on this to try it

Me watching a video w Andy: He explains something at 2:55 and demonstrates... BLOWS MY MIND, and I have to rewind and watch it 5 times to see wth he did, lol.

I'm stoked