Even though you have the best reviews, I'm always more impressed by your skating. This content is a goldmine.

Best reviews on KZread. Not generic, straight to the point and sick skating

@tourpartour332

5 жыл бұрын

But the Powell Peralta Pro Andy Anderson Heron Flight® is the best skateboard ever made.

@edsanchez9027

5 жыл бұрын

FACTS, the absolute best

FA should send you some free decks cause this video just increased their sales.

@acghoul6907

5 жыл бұрын

John M no it didn’t.

@johnm3946

5 жыл бұрын

@@acghoul6907 I want to noseblunt slide.

@tonymontana2718

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@dannyhearn5378

4 жыл бұрын

@Ethan DeMille yeah i want one too

@xskaterdudexza

4 жыл бұрын

It actually made me want to try one

how much did you have to hold back from calling the review "are they actually fucking awesome or just different?"

@bendegros

5 жыл бұрын

I did edit something out:)

Im liking how you begin your videos with yiur hypothesis and end with a conclusion.

@idontknowjalen8859

4 жыл бұрын

Mara Santo Domingo just like school, I think he payed attention

@driedmango1914

3 жыл бұрын

SCIENCE

My FA board was one of, if not my favorite setup I've ever ridden. They really are great boards. My pop felt so on point

Today I went skating for the first time in over two months. I’m 16 I’ve just had exam season and decided to focus on my exams. I kept in mind I hadn’t skated in over two months so didn’t push myself. If I was trying a switch 180 and it wasn’t working I’d just do some regular front 180s and switch ollies then tried again. When I’ve been skating earlier this year I would always get angry and frustrated and would throw my board literally every time I went out to skate. Today I felt magic I felt when I was skating two years ago when I was past the beginner stage and was actually learning new tricks. To put a long story short I haven’t been as happy as I am right now for a very, very long time. Skateboarding is magic and you can’t believe it till you feel it. I remembered why I tell people I’ll never stop skating ever.

Ah I see what you did there! 😂 At 3:38 "I decided to celebrate with a blunt.......... slide party". T'was dope Ben!

@DunderHead.5000

4 жыл бұрын

That joke was dope.

Huge thanks Ben. I'm pretty new to skating (less than a year in) and glad to see FA getting some love on your channel. I've got an FA Sage 8.25 deck on 139 Stage XI's after trying a few different setups and wanted some context on the nose shape/ steepness before I hopefully progress enough to start using it more. Love this deck though-- the shape and concave is great, and I've just started landing my ollies while moving consistently on this as well. As I get better with ollies, the pop I get with this deck versus longer, more mellow tails is amazing. Thanks for your vid on the secret to ollies too as well. Practise/ experience is really the way. Appreciate the channel, it has really been a tremendous help to me and so many others I'm sure.

Grip tape comparison would be cool. Also OJ wheels review. Thanks

@lamebird9241

4 жыл бұрын

super juice feels amazing. a little impractical for trick skating for me. but god theyre awesome when bombing hills and cruising

@jgrullon32

3 жыл бұрын

Mob are super good. I dont know about other grip tape. But I do know mob lasts longer.

I had no idea you skated! I always watch your drywall and construction videos. Hell ya man!

Your videos and reviews are unique they dont feel like your topical KZread video super good keep up the good work

36yr old skater here, started back skating last year after 12yrs off the board, ben your vids are excellent, thoroughly informative and motivational, I'm about to buy a FA deck so as always the best advice=your vids.

@guyfromthatthing1017

3 жыл бұрын

I'm 40. Gone through two FA decks. Use the right trucks with your setup. Indy 144's on 8.25 feels great, and just got accustomed to Venture Hi 5.2 on 8.18 (but that setup actually made the nose feel heavier until I got the pop down--which in the meantime has you sort of looking like a beginner).

Your a great skater man give me hope at 30 years old to relearn my old tricks

Ben, you've got so many tricks under your belt. Also, i'll never tire of watching you biff tre flips. LOL

@nicolascal759

5 жыл бұрын

3 flips = random skater

I just bought an 8.5 and it has the craziest concave I've seen since adrenaline skateboards were around. Actually feels like a blend of my old Capital Ricky O, and my old Adrenaline Chris Senn deck from the early 2000's. Man Adrenaline had such steep concave, actually hard to get used to tbh. But w the Capital shape influx in this Hockey it's sick, and the pop is SNAPPY!

I saw what you did there with the "blunt party". Congratulations to the Raptors!

Good reviews man keep up the good work! fun videos.👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

Thanks have been enjoying your videos a lot! It would be great to see a video about the difference between smal tails vs bigger ones, and wider decks vs. narrower! thanks!

Quasi has a similar shape with a slightly bigger tail. Interesting that Quasi & FA are both old Alien workshop crew also. Loving the reviews!

@larrysgonefishing

5 жыл бұрын

Hammy i’ve been saying the same thing for months!

@777dom5

5 жыл бұрын

so does does wknd. I skated an 8.5 wknd and i just got a 8.5 quasi and i'm very sure they're the exact same deck

@larrysgonefishing

5 жыл бұрын

dom yeah they all use ps stix

@777dom5

5 жыл бұрын

@@larrysgonefishing oh i didnt realize hehe

@skankwave5245

5 жыл бұрын

Slightly smaller I think, felt like shit compared to FA

I think you gave me the courage to try noseblunts, thank you sir love your reviews as always.

@exp0beats

5 жыл бұрын

o shit wasnt expectin to see u here lmaooo

im always so jealous of your flat ground, so on point

You should try out a deck from welcome, they have some interesting shapes that still ride pretty normal. I got one of their amulet board shapes and i think i like it better than regular decks for doing ollies up and down stuff.

Damn Ben you a monster! Sick killer skating man, I love your smiths and kooks reminds me of koston and Dan

Good old fashioned a-symmetrical like the early 90s Blind decks. Like Paul Schmitt said on his 9 club interview "If you had a pocket knife with two blades, would you want them the same or different." Once again Ben great video.

Been rocking with Ben since his DIY concert hubba thingy ever since then I’ve been so fascinated in his vids, you should definitely do more trick tips🙏 fakie inward heels in specific would be nice🙏 thanks for the content ben

dude your crooks are soooo amazing.

I like Square noses you should try a welcome deck like the sledgehammer

To be honest I think it's just different Great video Ben... I like how you explain what this board shape does...makes me wanna skate that type of board with a different mindstate/perspective 💪

that switch frontside flip was so clean

Welcome has that kind style. I like the way they feel too. Baker is a great board to ride. Bird house is great. I need a new board.

Hey Ben, I’m wondering about your board rotation. How often do you witch between different boards and trucks? I tend to agree with all your opinions but the idea of switching boards and trucks so frequently is crazy to me. Is it because you match the wheelbase of the board with the trucks that you are able to switch between brands easier?

Just ordered the FA 1984 deck, been looking at these shapes for a second now

@davidsisson9173

5 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Rivera same I have it set up just skating my habitat board rn

I d like to see a Creature, Santa Cruz or Zero deck review.

@tommorello8628

5 жыл бұрын

Ben already made a santa cruz review. Go check it out 😝

@jj-pm7wm

5 жыл бұрын

Are santa cruz good?

@jj-pm7wm

5 жыл бұрын

@hobbit lad yo aight bet thanks

@aidannelson214

5 жыл бұрын

how dare y ok u come at creature like that

@soydave1988

5 жыл бұрын

@hobbit lad yo yeah I wasn't a huge fan of the Creature board I had. I ended up just giving the deck to a friend cause I didn't really like it

New subscriber here, your videos are super helpful. Please make a video with a 8.75 deck with 169 independents

this review became the perfect noseblunt tutorial. perfect like all the other content

THANK YOU for addressing the weight issue! I always thought i was the only one that noticed how some decks just felt 'crispier' where others felt heavier even though theyd have the same measurements/brand etc. So is it the actual process or the materials when it comes to the pressing and how it affects weight of the deck?

@reece1713

3 жыл бұрын

what fa decks are on the lighter side?

I like the look of the shape... Reminds me of an Illuminati deck I had in like 97 maybe.

I’m riding a Hockey right now, I love the concave, it did take a while to get used to the massive nose

@calcook8371

4 жыл бұрын

I’m thinking of getting one what’s it like for nose slides and nollies

@soydave1988

4 жыл бұрын

@@calcook8371 they're good for nose slides for sure

@AlfieFenton

4 жыл бұрын

Wknd boards have the same sorta nose as well

@soydave1988

4 жыл бұрын

@@AlfieFenton exactly, they're the exact same shapes as FA. I've skated FA, Hockey, and WKND boards in the past couple of years and they were all the exact same shape and concave

@4lienw0rkshop

4 жыл бұрын

Alfie Fenton what dont wknd copy off fa tbf

The way the tail is mellower than the nose reminds me of the OG alien workshop and habitat boards. I haven’t skated AWS or Habitat since I was in highschool so idk if it’s the same but I definitely remember the AWS and Habitat boards always have steeper noses and mellow tails while the brands I skated typically had similar steepness from nose to tail. I also remember AWS/Habitat boards feeling thicker than boards used which I typically stuck with Flip or Chocolate boards. I know different skaters have their own shape but I definitely remember that about AWS/Habitat which makes sense why FA has the same deal since Dill and AVE both rode that type of steeper nose board for decades. I also remember Flip boards being super similar to Baker boards in that they has mellower nose and tails, thinner than AWS/Habitat and more similar nose and tail shape like a traditional popsicle being all symmetrical. Then I remember Girl or Chocolate boards for a certain pro having a round nose but super sharp pointy tail which I wanna say it was Marc Johnson’s boards but don’t quote me on that. Also the same goes for Element but I felt like all Element boards had the super sharp tail shape with a rounded nose but idk man Element just never won me over. Their boards felt weak and even with gimmicks like the carbon fiber core it would break just as if not easier than normal boards. Do you guys recall any other brands that have specific shapes and styles?

Great to see some footage from out in the streets, too (Terry Fox Memorial?) to shake it up a bit.

@bendegros

5 жыл бұрын

I will start getting to more street spots soon.

nice skating, looks like an oj elites wheel review is coming, maybe. been eyeing some 54mm hardlines.

@soydave1988

5 жыл бұрын

I'm curious how they perform, I've yet to see anyone actually review them properly

Love your videos man. So informative. Just started doing skate product reviews w/ skating on my channel. I’d say mine are halfway decent- how do you get people to actually view the content? Lol.

this sounds like the deck for me. i like a shorter wheelbase, square noses seem more stable to me, and mellower tail than nose is perfect because i always get ghost pop. might have to try one. only thing missing for it to be perfect is those scoopy wings

The Donovan “long trip/eyes without a face” board is the best feeling board on my feet, that I’ve ever experienced. Thing is… I haven’t gotten too technical with it because I have like 4 different setups. It seems to flip a little slow, but when I’m feeling it… that board feels like having some Jordan 13s on then they first came out hahaha.

Are you Canadian what a perfect video great skating and cool simple park

@PhaseSkater

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah he’s in Vancouver

I got a wknd deck with very similar shape last week was very unsure whether I'd like it or not but it turned out great ( I am super fussy too 😂)

Wicked techy goings on Homes, keep it frosty.

different is definetly more fun, i rode a shaped 8.6 oskar rozenberg polar board, super fun to ride, looked mike something that they skated in the early 90's. square tail and a super tapered nose. was nice to ride something different, but feels even better to get back to some normal boards after

I think you'd really enjoy a WKND deck. They're very similar if not the same shape as an FA. I've been skating all WKND decks lately. I went stupid and bought like 6 at once lol

Sick video! Do you have a bearing review at all ? New to the channel and starting to skate again after about 5 years and curious to know if reds and bone swiss are still the best bearings out there 🤘🏼🔥

Something worth noting about big noses is I feel they have a longer functional lifespan because as the side edges of the nose get bashed and worn down, the radius tapers and by the time you get super razor tail, the shape would resemble something like a more standard popsicle shape.

@thebayharborbutcher9115

2 жыл бұрын

Not really because the tails are super mellow to begin with

half of that manny pad being painted like a road was tripping me out. nice review!

it would be cool too see you do a review on a shaped board id love too here what you think about how it is too ride compared too what you normally like

I tried going back but I can’t turn back from a 8.5 FA board. Love the wide nose

I absolutely love simple parks like that! I hate when there is a huge plaza with no normal rails or ledges just kinked, curved, down stairs etc only. I have encountered it way too many times. Good video thanks!

@bendegros

5 жыл бұрын

:)

Like the new camera angles bro

Anybody remember that James Kelch board that had a huge nose 20 years ago? I had that board handed down that my pal rode. We had allot of fun on that board.

Buying an FA deck based purely on this video. Thanks for the rad reviews

excellent video ben, ( and you rip too. good stuff sir) . interesting … im over 30 now and as the years go on I have moved from (lol)7.5 chocolate Stevie Williams boards to 8.15 anything really but I always fuck about with the shape these days but for some reason i stick to tapered tails. i think you just helped me move away from that ( i always thought maybe its better for 3 shoves and tre flips but maybe not

Can you make a vid on welcome skateboards? I’d like to hear your opinion on their sizes and shapes!

@_Jad0n

5 жыл бұрын

I was about to comment the same thing! I'd love to see what Ben has to say about them, because I've been skating a couple of them every now and then

@CosmicHarmony78

5 жыл бұрын

A review of the Dark Lord shape, Sledgehammer shape, or Nora’s board would be sweet.

@zblackburnnn352

5 жыл бұрын

I just recently set up Nora’s model and I’m loving how it skates

@chrisu-_-

4 жыл бұрын

Skating a townley 8,5 enera. So much fun to mess around with and so satisfying to look down and not see a regular popsicle like every other board i've had

@gio-mz3ty

4 жыл бұрын

Chriisan townleys shape is called enera

I just bought my second FA deck I had a Nakel 8.38 but that was a little bulky and heavy but I got the Dylan 8.25 and for some reason it felt just right for me and I’m so exited to break it in

How often do you skate and for how long? I do hour a day during my lunch break, but the progress to go back to all the tricks I had is slow.

I love FA/Hockey boards because they seem to be the most consistent. The shape and concave are almost always the same. I haven't rode any other board company for like 2 years.

@willferreira9330

4 жыл бұрын

alan ng I just bought one I hope I like it 🤞

Your skating looks super natural with this setup

What park is that with the ledge followed by the quarter? I ask because I noticed you’re in Vancouver in one of the clips. Haven’t skated in years. Might pick up a complete here soon tho.

I rode for atm back in 2000 and the nose on those boards was identical to that. I liked them cause the nollie/switch pop was massive, other than that i just traded them for shop boards from the local shop i rode for.

@bendegros

5 жыл бұрын

I had an atm in around 97 and yes, it had a huge nose!

I ride FA and WKND for their shorter wheelbase on a wider board. I have a theory that the square nose and tail makes your flip tricks super accurate, less curve for the board to turn, like if you were to pop a kickflip in the scooping position

@BrendanBFree

4 жыл бұрын

I came up with an idea with blunts that fakie front blunt would be easier, didnt wax and ate shit on the first try after getting in near perfect half cab into position. Couldnt even do a halfcab after due to fear. I'll give it another try soon.

More like Ben De-gift that keeps on giving, was wondering a few days ago if shorter wheelbase boards were a thing with the idea they would likely feel a little more natural to me!

Awesome review bro!

Hey Ben, got some barely used Tensor ATG's (their redesign) I'm willing to mail you for review. Would love to hear your thoughts on them. I personally think they're a big improvement over their previous non-turny models. Still prefer Indy or Thunder though. You got a PO box?

There are a lot of board companies that make less narrowed nose and tail boards, with a mellower tail. You could check out some Flip boards, or a Libtech has that shape. Girl and Chocolate both have very similar shapes as well.

Been skating louie Lopez new pro model, best shape ever!

@SexyEmoBoy69420

5 жыл бұрын

which color did u get?

@jackminehard

5 жыл бұрын

Shape of FA Is sus boi

@fatkev8882

4 жыл бұрын

I had a Louie too great board but it snapped

Sure I have a question! Do you like current skate shoes better or did you prefer the chunkier ones from back in the day? like the osiris d3, etc.

@Swakksmdnwkakbdbcbxbjaja

5 жыл бұрын

old ones

@zackeryyy

5 жыл бұрын

@@Swakksmdnwkakbdbcbxbjaja I was really into Fallens back in like 2005. Also Adio made some of the best shoes.

@hotelaux4432

5 жыл бұрын

Fallen is back fret no more

@Wtfplsstfu

5 жыл бұрын

Been wearing Osiris high tops for over a decade now. Won’t wear anything else. The d3s are ugly as fuck but we’re quite practical, especially when you’re first learning to skate like I was

@viciousKev

5 жыл бұрын

The old globes were good. Nike sb zoom team edition was the all time best skate shoe for me

My friend got me into the big nose board shape, been skating them since & never went back to a small nose...

can you do a technical step by step breakdown of how to do blunt slides?

Ouooo im liking the new street skating

Did this FA deck help you do frontside crook? That's the real question. Thanks for another great vid Ben. Additional question since you are doing QA, what are some methods or ideas to get yourself out of slumps or long periods trying to learn new tricks.

@bendegros

5 жыл бұрын

It did not help me front crook. It seems nothing can help me there:(

Really like the shape, I think it's more stable on the pop

@eldridgeisswagtv

5 жыл бұрын

agreed. with other boards/ traditional shape, I sometimes “miss my pop” or i will ollie and the board does not catch my front foot. FA and hockey boards have always been completely perfect for me. the best

I got a 8.3 that had a big nose like this one a few weeks back, I strongly feel like it’s just different

How do you get over the fear of slamming. I am 44 and just started skating again after about 20 years. I had a bad ankle injury and it's hard not to think about tweeking my ankle. Your progression is awesome.

@tweekedmobb1789

5 жыл бұрын

check out dr kyle brown on instagram. he has a lot of ankle strengthening exercises on his page(along with other stuff) that helped me a lot. i never roll my ankle anymore

What’s your favorite truck and wheel setup currently

Loved it by the way

There's no such thing as better or worse when it comes to skateboard shapes. It's only what you prefer

@zureai

2 жыл бұрын

Sooo what you’re essentially saying is that there are better and worse skateboard shapes since it’s all subjective

How can you find out which FA boards are pressed where? Mine weighs slightly over 1350g and it does feel a little heavy, so I assume its ps pressed.

Yo bro good edit

dude i love your little accent aha, great review

Great review

I recently just rode an fa board I loved the shape and feeling of it but sadly it dint last long since it snapped a couple of days ago

I've never had a FA or Quasi, but have been skating Deluxe boards (Anti-Hero, Real, Krooked) for a while. You might like one of their Full-Shape boards. Deluxe boards got a shit-ton of pop.

@bendegros

5 жыл бұрын

I love the DLX full shapes even more than these.

@reece1713

3 жыл бұрын

are dlx boards light? or heavier

You could probably do all of your tricks with one of those massive SC Winkowski, Madness Bust R7 or Welcome Golem decks, because your level is highly impressive. Now, this is a challenge for you. The big deck challenge.

I love right trucks, I ride Indy classics, double tight, I want to try avenue trucks, my main problem with loose Trucks is speed wobble, as I am always hill bombing, and riding really fast, all day, every day, I also like the fact that right Trucks cause me less ankle strain... ...do you think I will be able to get used to avenue? How tight can they go? How much speed and pop will it increase? Worth it? Peace from a Londoner in Lima (currently) OG skater born 1975, reborn in the South bank, officially, in 1986

Great one Ben

You should do reviews on boards some people dont know about from brands like eternal or good wood

i've been skating fa decks for a while and I can tell you everything is good besides the fact that fa decks pop gets ruined in like a week

@smevan2428

2 жыл бұрын

I just bought my first board and it's an FA, wtf is a "pop" lol

@lak5634

2 жыл бұрын

@@smevan2428 I don’t know if you still need it but the pop is the motion where you slam the tail/nose on the ground, when a boards loses its pop it means that it doesn’t bounce as high or as good as before

I was watching an old video where u talk about how skateboards are pressed in Mexico..by chance do you have that companies info. Like what city and company name? Thank you. Very informative videos keep it up.

@bendegros

5 жыл бұрын

Bareback/generator or ps stix

deciding what deck i want to get since mine just got stolen might get an fa deck now

Damn I'd love to skate in Vancouver one day

God damn, Ben is just such a legend.

Have you tried the Baker B2 steep concave decks? Looks similar. I've been debating on trying them