YOW Calmon 41” Surfskate First Impression Review 

Awesome happy to hear it helps, I'm having a ton of fun on it and think it might be the gateway to longboarding haha. Enjoy and thanks for watching!

Haha it’s a tough decision for sure. If you’re interested in learning how to pump or move the board on your own with no “pushing” with your leg then a shortboard is the way to go because it’s easier to generate your own speed. If you’re ok pushing with one leg and maybe have some soft/slow downhill runs around then the longboard is the way to go because generating your own speed is a lot harder on a longboard (as seen in the video!) But it never hurts to have more than one board in your quiver for options! Thanks for watching 😎

Yeeeww thanks for watching!

😄🙏 Thanks for watching!

Was so close to getting that board too. How are you liking it? Thanks for watching!

@@BenConley I really like the "slow/chill/flowy" feeling of that longboard. Super relaxing to ride! Can't wait for spring in Germany!!

im thinking about this wakiki as well .... do you like it ? pros and cons ?

@@justaguywithabible2313 I have 70 mm Orangatang Stimulus 80A wheels. The board is super chill and nice to ride. I have the yellow one. The grip tape gets dirty easily as it's a light color. If you want to ride in a bowl than that board would be too big and it would take some time to do manoeuvres. If you would want some longboard dancing on it it has a good length. If you want to transport it with a car it's a bit big, I don't think it would fit in the trunk but it would fit on the back seat. Or you can't put it on a skate backpack (too long and rather heavy) If you plan to do radical surfskate manoeuvres like bottom turn I would rather get a shorter surfskate. I don't regret my purchase but I also have shorter boards.

@@DeniseNepraunig yes I was looking for a long distance cruiser like my long board dancers … I already have smooth star 44.5” manta ray..I was sure if I should get the 40” Waikiki or just stick with my 48” longboard dancers

Thanks for watching and glad to hear it helped. I respond in more detail on my 2-7-22 podcast episode, link in bio!

@@BenConley Funny, cause I did't know the meaning of Pandy in english, and you made me look it up.. XD For me is a shorter nickname of my nickname - Pandega. But funny to know the meaning now. I am a beginner longboarder in the water and I was looking for a surfskate that could help me with my moves to improve my surfing. I am still far from cross-steping, but the aim is to get there: ) I will let you know how is it going. Thanks a lot for asking

@@superpandy Haha I was assuming it had something to do with a Panda? But I'm seeing a few languages/ translations for "Pandega"...what language is it for you and what does it mean?

@@BenConley It's portuguese from Portugal (not Brasil) pân·de·ga nome feminino 1. Festa alegre e ruidosa. 2. Grande divertimento. = FARRA 3. Comportamento de quem só pensa na diversão. pân·de·ga In English: panʹdeʹga female name 1. Cheerful and noisy party. 2. Great fun. = PARTY 3. Behavior of someone who only thinks about having fun. : )

@@superpandy Thanks for all the information, what a fun nickname lol. The next stop on the WSL tour is in Portugal, they will be there soon! Where in Portugal are you?

🤣 Going on the merch idea list. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching! It's like driving a car. Short ones have more performance and are better for turning. The long ones are harder to turn but are more stable and chill. I respond in more detail to your question at the end of my 3-7-22 podcast episode, link in bio to listen!

I def don’t ride this board as much as my Smoothstar and I when I do I always ride it barefoot but it’s held up pretty well! I kinda like it beat up versus new too, adds character haha. Good luck with the board and thanks for watching!

@@BenConley thanks for the reply man. I did end up buying it and it's so good. Really chilled lines up and down the beach where I live. And you're right. It's already looking a little bit used through discoloration on the cork and it looks all the better for it.

38 here and just started transition skating about a month ago. I know how you feel.

@@TheBluesmon And the raised eyebrows from work colleagues 😂

Hi Phil, similar experience, sore wrist still after a fall a couple of months back - but I'm in the over 50 category! 🙂

@@danielking8441 Good to know I’m not alone in prolonged skate injury recovery😅

@@philroubin3282 Lol hope that means you’re riding around the office

Hey Steve great channel man! Glad you asked haha. The mic is the Movo EDGE-DI-DUO Dual Wireless Lavalier Microphone System for iPhone and while it sounds pretty good, it’s totally unreliable in the field. At least on a moving subject. I’ve used it for several of these skate videos and experienced signal loss on all of them. This particular video was the worst. I had to trash a lot of footage/commentary that was ruined due to cutting in and out. Super bummed because the concept is cool and I was stoked to have a wireless mic solution for my iPhone but never again. Back to old reliable - Sennheiser lavs, my H6 Zoom and will sync in post (when I shoot on my phone). Thanks for watching!

So sorry I have no idea if it would work in a bowl personally!

Longer boards will be more difficult to pump in general so if pumping is your main goal then maybe look at something shorter. Hope that helps, thank for watching!

@@BenConley thanks a lot this is the information I was looking for. Those long boards are so beautiful and tempting but I guess not really easy to maneuver

Finally i got it. It’s beautiful. Now i try to find the best way to maintain and clean the cork. If someone has an idea 💡?

@@oscar17891 You're welcome! Yes with the longer boards it's easier if you have a little slope or if you push with your leg to get a little momentum. Thanks for watching!

@@dystopia2386 Think it also depends on how big/tall/strong someone is haha. Thanks for watching!

I've been meaning to! But yeah I'm def on my shorter boards more often because with the longer board I need the right spot with a subtle downhill to help with momentum/speed. I don't love pushing with my foot (especially barefoot) and pumping with a longer board feels awkward. A nice long subtle downhill run is ideal but I have to go looking for a spot like that. And then there's the walk back up the hill (barefoot) when I'm done with the run haha. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching!

That is hard to say…if it’s anything like my surfboard quiver I tend to ride the crap out of a board once I get it to really get to know it then go back to the other boards to feel the difference. Conditions and mood also matter haha. Careful with those cross steps if they do cross your mind. Thanks for watching!

I personally think a shorter board is better for learning how to pump because it’s easier to create movement rail to rail. But if someone is new to skating in general I would prob recommend a longer board for stability. Hope that helps, thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching!

I plan to do a follow up video about some of this because I think time will help offer better insight but in short the cork top for me is best for barefoot riding and super cruisy stuff. When I try to push it barefoot with more agressive turns traction gets a little dicey especially at the beginning of a session when feet are more dry. With shoes it’s less of an issue. Standard is def better for exfoliation 🤣

I do! Def has helped with cross stepping. In fact just got some Surfline footage riding the nose on my 8' Wave Bandit all thanks to practicing on this board. Def helps to have a little slope versus simply pumping it around. Leg pushing helps. Thanks for watching!

I think so probably yes, thanks for watching. I respond in more detail to your comment on my 2-28-22 podcast episode, link in bio!

I don't haha. Thanks for watching!

@@BenConley thanks for responding… do you think this board is good for long distance cruising or should I stick with my 46” longboard dancers ? …. I got a smoothstar 46” manta ray which is fun but it’s not good for long distance… good for skate parks only .. but I wanted your opinion if a 41” surf skate would be the same as longboard dancer