WHAT SIZE SKATEBOARD SHOULD YOU RIDE? (7.75, 8.0, 8.25, etc.) 

I’m an 8.25 skateboard, what human should I buy?

When I first started to learn kickflips my front foot slipped on the landing and I bashed my board into my mouth so you might want to consider what flavor board you get as well... Cuz mine tasted like bleeding.😢🤕

As a reminder... while in the process of picking a size, please do not leave Ricardo hanging.

2:05 This kid in the back just died and then played it off like, “I’m chillin”

2:42 hello darkness my old friend

I wear a size medium shirt, so what colour grip tape should I use?

Honest experience: I started skating on a 7.75, it's amazing for learning flips and it's pretty light, so if you are new to skating, it's a nice start. At my peak I skated 8.25 when I jumped stairs or went on rails. Also it depends on the size of your feet. I'm an 11.5, and when I tried a 7.75 it was incredibly small and uncomfortable. Also the larger the size of the board the harder it is to break , which means less boards more money. But 7.75 would be amazing if for instance you are learning tricks, like underflips, nolie, switch, backside flips etc.

I love how everyone respected him making his video. I also enjoyed watching the tricks and landings in the back lol. Thank you for all the information 😊

He just said 5 feet tall then described a 3 feet tall person. I’m HURT lmao

18 years ago, when I was 17, people made fun of me for skating an 8" board. "How can you skate such a big ass board?" Now people still make fun of me for skating an 8" board but in a different direction. "How can you skate such a skinny board?" I don't get it.

I recently got back into skating and bought a 8.25 but then found my old 7.75 in the attic. I think I‘ll ride the 7.75 for now until my body has gotten stronger. The smaller board works great to learn the technique without wearing me out as quick. The 8.25 board feels like a heavy boat in comparison.

Size really is up to personal preference. I’m 5’1, size 6 women’s shoes and ride 8.5. But it’s what I’m comfortable with compared to the other sizes I’ve tried! Although I will admit the “that board is as big as you” comments never get old... really.

I’m a 15 foot, 5 pound 110 year old who wears a size 7. What sandwich should I buy from subway.

I'm 17 heading to area 51, what size alien should I get

As a 52 year old beginner, I have an 8 and an 8.5 (picked them both up used on offer-up for $55 total). I like to learn new things like dropping-in on my 8.5 due to the stability, and then later learn them on the 8.0. Also, on my 8.5, the trucks are tighter and the wheels a bit slower.

50 years old, freestyle scooter rider for the past two years now getting my first board ever. Between this and another similar Braille video, I think I’m going to start with an 8.0, mainly to roll around the park after a scooter session. Looking simply roll well on a board, get comfortable and in control, and then learn even the simplest of tricks (and for reference, I’m 5’8”, wear a 9.5 sneaker, and usually rock white tee shirts from Costco!)

2:42 poor boy, his whole life was destroyed only in a few seconds...

"sorry I left you hangin' Ricardo"

Just picked up a new 8.75" anti hero deck today, and I threw some of my old 8.75" Stage 11 Independent trucks, the standards not the hollows or titaniums. Also threw some 55mm Spitfire Formula 4 99 durometer wheels in the Classic shape. Big deck, big wheels, heavy independent trucks, that's what I like. It's not nimble, but this heavy setup will grind through the gnarliest, chunkiest street ledges, it maintains speed well when skating transition, and it rides over rough ground nicely due to the taller wheels and wider deck. It's not nimble, it's just a heavy duty street-crusher setup and I love it. These are the kinds of setups we skate here in the rough roads of southern Wisconsin.

Man, you were the most stable on the 9. I used to skateboard, 16 years ago. After watching a couple of videos of yours, I bought a nice 8.5, coming next week. Cannot w8 to get back to my youth. Gonna see what the "precise 3" (ollie, kickflip, heelflip) looks like after 16 years. Thanks for the great content

4:38 Justice.

2:41 Legends say he is still waiting for a high five.

That was cool to see the head to head comparison of the different sizes.

Thank you so much for this informative video I'm 6'2 50 years old and my midlife crisis and instead of buying a car I picked up a skateboard. I went with an eight because my feet are 10 yeah so it looks like I made the right choice and I went with tensor those magnesium tensor trucks for for lightness and small hard wheels cuz I like to aren't you a little bit everything in mid size trucks and I learned all this stuff from you guys so thank you very much

2:05 my mans out here tryna play that off

I've literally had zero knowledge of skateboarding before I found this channel

2:42 R.I.P kid he tried to high five him be he either did't see him or ignored him for the vid

These days I go for the 7.75. But from the late 80's to late 90's, it was 7.25 deck w/ Indy 101 trucks.

2:04 When Ricardo fell and just tried to play it off has me dead 💀

2:02 I love how this kid knew hes on the camera so he tried to show off and after he failed, he act like he was just about to sit down.

1:30 I hope he knows that 5’0 is taller than that...

I changed from a 7.75 to an 8.0 and its taken my tricks to a professional level. real smooth and text book style clean.

2:05 kid in background falls and sits there re evaluating life

2:04 lmao the kid behind him really trys to play it out like he was just sitting down

Who else is shopping for skate boards after playing Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2?

Great video ta. I'm coming from using a Penny Nickel so any one of those will seem wide!! Thinking of going with a 9 as I learned on a fish shaped board back in the late 80's and that is 10" across! So...great video thanks.

skate a tech deck dude, best pop

I have a small skate, so what sized shoe should I foot

Such a natural teacher the Internet is lucky to have you. Any tips for a 58 year-old? If I eventually make an Ollie and shovit I’ll die happy!

This was helpful seeing the skateboards compared to the size of you. Cuz im a abnormally large male, and I need a big board but I'm afraid of going too big.

Ricardo still sitting there like 👋🏼

I'm disabled, what size wheel chair should I use

About to start skating again after 10+ year break to play music full time. Can’t wait to get back out there. Thanks for the video dude

I found that very helpful to see the size difference between the boards at the same time. Great Video!

"Well I'm 5 feet tall, what board should I use?" 1:25 "Oh. Thanks. But I'm still taller than where your hand was"

I'm a Sagittarius, my favorite ice cream is chocolate, I'm 2 in dog years... what size board should i be riding on?

wow that 9 works very well, its just so easy to land on by comparison. I think for my next board I will go 8.5 or above.

I'm 5'6" I started on 7.5 when I was 12. I rode 7.75 for years just recently bought a complete 8.0 rode for a couple months now I have an 8.5 with venture stage 11 149s and it feels great I'm ready to get a 9 inch board next

I started out on an 8.0 cause my friends recommended it struggled for weeks then i got a 7.75 and started progressing hella fast so bigger isn't always more easy

He has so much control on his board that's amazing! the way he resets after every trick is sending me!

I loved how this turned into more of an science experiment than Aaron anticipated

loved this, just got a 9” board that’s same shape as that one. loving learning on it

2:05 Kid in the background did the splits.😂😂😂

Started skate again after 26 years, now being 41, that was a month ago. Bought a 7.75 (5 year old daughter chose it). For a month felt like a hippo riding a chopstick. Landed ollies, scared to death cruising. Got a 10 inch. MUCH BETTER. So my tip for beginners? Buy a large board. You will do basic tricks, land safe, feel safe and gain confidence. After a few months/years if you progressed enough, ride something small. Even on this video, larger feels actually safer and Kyro is a pro.

Got here from a Nine Club Podcast wanting to know what board Weeman skates. Not being a skater myself, this was an awesome turorial man. Keep em coming bro, this is an awesome tutorial for beginner skaters.

Thanks for all the helpful/inspirational content guys. I'm 30 years old, haven't skated since I was 16...my new board arrives today!

kid on the background nailing it 2:06 :D

I’m coming off of a 10 year hiatus. I used to ride a 7 7/8 but they’re hard to find in my local skate shop. So 8.13 to 8.25 is my go to these days. That feels nicer under foot especially after the hiatus. Switch tre was my test for that size. I just had to go for a skinnier wheel to get the scoop around

loved this so much, thanks dude. Found it hard to find such a great comparison like this!

Theres a small skating ghost, slightly pushing the 9" deck at the beginning!!!

This video didn't help at ALL I still don't know how to make spaghetti

this! was honestly very very helpful , for my bday i’m buying a 7 , thanks very much

I love Ricardo, you can tell he admires you guys 💪🏼

I wear a size 8 shoe what skatepark should I buy?

As a beginner I’m really loving riding a 7.75. I feel super comfortable and believe as I become more skilled it will only be more easier from there

Bruuh i love your Chanel. I have been skateing for 10 years as a kid. I want to have another go now as 30 yr. And I was really not sure what to ride. So this help alot! Going for an 8 🙏👍💪

this is prolly the most useful vid for people lookin to buy a board for the first time, great work bro.

I’m a 58-year-old skateboarder from the 70s who just got back into skateboarding. What size Band-Aids should I buy???

The vid starts at 0:00

Always love braille 5 year ago videos but love the new one too

Luckily I'm getting a skateboard tomorrow thanks for trick and tips it's my first time watching your videos and maybe I'm your hugest fan

if you are young, small and a beginner get a powell super light.. best board for young beginners, especially if you are shorter. to determine your board size, your shoe should fit perfectly around the curve of the tail. this way there isn't too much board for shoe, and too much shoe for board will result in drags and bad technique. trust me, i've skated since 2003 and i've got it down to a science. this guy is right its personal preference, but there has to be a margin for beginners, a system otherwise you'll end up thinking a skinny board is good and it can hold you back for years until you realize you should always have had a different one(as you witness here with this doofus, he realizes instantly he needs a bigger board) a proper board size will help your pop and catch, and how level you are in the air. no one cares about how fast you can flip your board and quick flips aren't important. remember we as skateboarders want to see the flip, thats why we do them… you want hang time. when was the last time a skater was loved for how fast he flipped? no, its his pop, catch and hang time that sets him apart, every time... truck size matters too(back in the day tensors were the best trucks to buy, but now they aren't what they used to be, i have the rodney mullen signatures, or magnesium sliders actually, and they are great, but the kingpin is too long, bushings are skinny though they still feel great...). get the standard wheel size 52mm. get generic wheels that the shop offers, no matter what people say, you don't need spitfires…(get the ugly tan/whitish color are the best, no dies in the rubber and they will last years) get bones reds bearings they are the best on the market and affordable, if you don;t have enough speed, get larger wheels but with looser trucks you'll make contact when turning more other wise try the bones swiss, ... never buy shoes too big or too small. get them just right and tight. shoes make all the difference. and you will be burning through shoes quicker than you grow so don't worry about 100$ shoes at first, you won't have the technique to know the difference. but get shoes with padding cause you will be hurting your feet if you don't. shoes that when you put them on should feel like walking on a cloud, avoid shoes that feel hard when you walk. vans used to be the best on the market, but they seriously went down hill, still i do recommend vans off the wall, tnt specifically were the best shoes to skate in.. but like i said don't compare anymore. (THE WORST THING YOU CAN DO AS A BEGINNER IS HAVE TOO LARGE OF SHOES FOR YOUR FEET AND TOO SKINNY OF A BOARD..i know from experience) all that being said, avoid puddles of water or mud, don't step in water if you do make sure your shoes are dry before riding, stick to the dry cement. if you ride through water make sure you don;t leave your board sitting with wet wheels or bearings, they'll rust and seize up, a wet board will warp, crack and lose its pop, it will hold you back and can even cause you to injure yourself. try to stick to smooth pavement for ollies as this prolongs the tail and your pop. you need a new board when the tail starts changing shape from being worn away, this is usually when the pop dies. take care of your board and your board will take care of you. tight trucks help with learning to land, and stability riding down large hills. loose trucks are just fun, but too loose of trucks will cause your wheels to wear the board at the pivot point, and this wears down your wheels causing them to have a camber effect that looses stability. so rotate and flip your wheels every so often to nullify this. the only thing i can think of extra is when you put on your wheels, don't over tighten the bolts, they should be flush with the edges of the axle. . if you have more questions, then message me back. and remember always have fun, and respect your fellow skaters, we are a family grown from outcasts, we are all we have.

Im a skate. What buy should I board?

I love how the kid in the back at 2:04 played it cool when he fell

i love this because i have massive feet and am 6 feet tall but learned to skate on a plastic mini cruiser. most of the times i was stepping off to push was to catch my balance lol. i really only skate to cruise so it was fine. i have a big 8.7in complete coming on wednesday that i put cruiser wheels on so maybe i could learn ollies and manual stuff now that im getting an actual board. wish me luch

2:00 the guy in the background is a true Tony

1:01 I'm sure he's fine, but it sounds like someone is dying lol

I wanna start skating but I don’t know what size board I need.

i'm a Leo and i drive a honda civic, my favorite food is pizza. what size wheels should i get on my roller blades?

2:42 *DENIED!*

Electric Skateboarded a lot and wished I could push kick and coast like you guys 🙂 Way over here in Philadelphia creating walking videos. Some of them calming, ASMR ish

❤ great help guys ! I was definitely thinking about the whole foot size to board ratio ! But glad it doesn't work that way...

I'm sticking with 10+ inches ever since I went with that 10.34" Dope Planet deck. The ride is so much smoother and I don't feel like I'm cruising on a tightrope.

2:05 lol that kid be pro! 2:42 lol that kid be rekt! 8:35 and he's back...

started on a 7,5" board then switched to a 8" Board and now i skate a 8.5" board and finally feel i have come to an end. In my humble opinion 8.5" is the perfect balance between all thing you wanna do. enough space to ride it vert and street and still slim enough so you can do every flip trick kind of easy :)

Jeez I really needed exactly this exactly at this moment thanks braillie

i skate 7.5...... alot of companys dont even make them anymore..... BRING EM BACK! idk why ppl got into skating bigger boards

I skate an 8 what shoe size should I wear?

I bought my first 9.0 deck in santa cruz. I love it soooo much✌

Im short so i rode a 7.5 but switched to an 8 and im happy with it. Everything you said makes sense.

if you're a short skater with size 6-8.5 shoes i heavily recommend 7.75 or 8. easier to pop, lighter and better feel. EDIT: No longer replying, feel free to use this as reference: If you're tall, Get anything above 8.0 If you have big feet get anything 8.25 and above If you're short, stick to 8.0 and 7.75 If you have small feet stick to 7.75

2:02 kid falls and walks it off with a mall grab.

Back on the late 80s. It were either a Mini Street deck, or the Ramp (double front truck hole option). Then, truck width and wheel size.

I skated 7.825 for like a decade, took a few-year hiatus, and when I came back... everyone was skating like 8.5's and stuff. I genuinely tried for like 4 years to skate bigger boards (8.25, 8.125 etc.), but, eventually, every time I got a new deck, I found myself going with smaller and smaller sized boards. As nice as it is to have a board that's easier to land on, you just have so much more control with flip tricks on skinnier decks... which, with me and my skating, is just more fun. (SHRUGS SHOULDERS) But yeah... it's just personal preference.

i think 8" is the most balanced for street, park and vert

Dude I'm 5' 8" , 140 lb Bing ridding 7.65" for the last 20 years or more! had boards from like 5" up to 10" By the way I'm 46! Started skating in the 70 s

6:50 everyone wave at Ricardo! 👋🏽

can you guys please make a video about the different concaves of boards, I know its mainly up to preference but I would like to know what the differences are between a steep concave and flat board etc...

Skated 7.75 for years and finally took my bros advice on giving an 8 a try and i dig it. Staying at 8 for sure. Wont go bigger that that.

I’m normally an 8 rider, I like the balance in that size but I recently moved to a 7.5 cause I’m waiting on my custom made board and man 7.5 is hell 💀 I literally had to learn all my tricks differently, foot positioning, the strength it takes is different. And landing is significantly more difficult. But it’s a fun experience