Can I Ride an 8.75" Skateboard?

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This is the BIGGEST SKATEBOARD I have ever set up. Can I handle it?

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  • @jerichodelosama1269
    @jerichodelosama12694 жыл бұрын

    Son filming his father skates. Thats the cutest thing ive seen today

  • @codykendall2846

    @codykendall2846

    4 жыл бұрын

    He only had a kid so he could have someone film!

  • @chilli-iceolive-abode2447

    @chilli-iceolive-abode2447

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@codykendall2846 Yeah smart cookie right there!

  • @ian59vest
    @ian59vest4 жыл бұрын

    invest in a kid, you get a free filmer

  • @bendegros

    @bendegros

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂

  • @jgrullon32

    @jgrullon32

    3 жыл бұрын

    👀👀👀👀

  • @lukeparsons4965

    @lukeparsons4965

    3 жыл бұрын

    Free?, kids are very expensive

  • @zaridd

    @zaridd

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@lukeparsons4965 thats why he said invEsT

  • @jakobaarav7722

    @jakobaarav7722

    3 жыл бұрын

    a trick: watch series at Kaldrostream. Been using it for watching loads of movies lately.

  • @Stigness23
    @Stigness234 жыл бұрын

    "Youre fat" lol. Your son did a good job.

  • @aaro597

    @aaro597

    4 жыл бұрын

    Stigmatta ”now you’re skinny” :D

  • @graememachalski3270
    @graememachalski32704 жыл бұрын

    I was thinking I was going to try and body check the ground from 5 feet up but since you had a bad experience I don’t think I will now.

  • @RikRiorik
    @RikRiorik4 жыл бұрын

    I love switching between different set ups even though I have no tricks in the bag besides the ollie. There’s always something I like about a different set up. And thanks to this channel I actually know a lot more about what sets one set up apart from the other.

  • @sirjustis
    @sirjustis4 жыл бұрын

    Ben, You have taught me so much through your board reviews! I really really appreciate all the time and effort you take to put into these videos :)

  • @Swerty1Hd
    @Swerty1Hd4 жыл бұрын

    Your channel is amazing man. Love the rawness with high production value. Youre killing it boiii

  • @q7Hx
    @q7Hx4 жыл бұрын

    We've been blessed with our second Anti Hero review

  • @tweekedmobb1789

    @tweekedmobb1789

    4 жыл бұрын

    1 fuckin 8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @jgrullon32

    @jgrullon32

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tweekedmobb1789Gnar 18 baby!!!!

  • @adamneely1886
    @adamneely18864 жыл бұрын

    Your sons filming/commentary is great. Its awesome you have him involved. Great video!

  • @Quesly1
    @Quesly14 жыл бұрын

    I do find it interesting that like .25 of an inch can feel sooooo much different like its basically nothing but it makes your board feel like a boat

  • @Skatercrush

    @Skatercrush

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dude I learned all my basic moves on an 8.75 kickflips take all my strength I’m gonna go to 8.25 and see how much easier it is

  • @DamaLiam

    @DamaLiam

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Skatercrush yeah man an 8.25 with Indy 149s would probably do you wonders, scooping tres will come much easier as well.

  • @61936

    @61936

    2 ай бұрын

    A bigger board necessarily doesn’t mean it’s gonna feel like a boat

  • @benjaminfitzgerald7839
    @benjaminfitzgerald78394 жыл бұрын

    Woah Ben, you were nailing it on that first flat ground sesh. I'm always impressed with your skating mate.👍🤙

  • @Evan-me2mb
    @Evan-me2mb4 жыл бұрын

    Your vid quality is getting better every time man keep it up! Love from Saskatoon

  • @ronniecreager2585
    @ronniecreager25854 жыл бұрын

    Dropping by the comments before I watch the video. Thanks for the content!

  • @dneck
    @dneck2 жыл бұрын

    my god I love how Canadian you are. 07:55 "body checked the ground." haha! Just the delivery of it ! God bless skateboarding, hockey and Canada!

  • @eliasvaldiviezo4346
    @eliasvaldiviezo43464 жыл бұрын

    Cool video Ben...is good to know seen your videos in hard times...like therapy...good vibes bro hugs from Ecuador

  • @sharketti5898
    @sharketti58984 жыл бұрын

    Just getting back into skating after 14 years or so. I ordered a 8.75 to try. I'm 6'7" with size 15 shoe so I hope the extra real estate will be nice to have. Thanks for the great vids!

  • @bip2213

    @bip2213

    2 жыл бұрын

    go play in the nba not skate

  • @scoot585

    @scoot585

    2 жыл бұрын

    i currently wear 14's and i used to ride an 8.25, Then switched to the 8.75 and INSTANLTY felt more comfortable

  • @daffyduckling6958

    @daffyduckling6958

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bip2213 why not both?

  • @og_hitman1005

    @og_hitman1005

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey man I’m trying to sell a pair of turbo green Jordan 1’s size 15 I wear size 13 and got them by mistake let me know if you want them

  • @Skankhunt-hl9zj

    @Skankhunt-hl9zj

    Жыл бұрын

    Did you like it? And do you still skate I just took a really look break I did it a few times all together I skated like 3 months the last decade but I’ve been relearning tricks very fast each day I get more comfortable I get a few tricks back because I know how to do them my body is just rusty. I wanna get normal hard flips down I’m so close.

  • @gonzo13ist
    @gonzo13ist4 жыл бұрын

    So hyped for this one! I got the Brian Anderson popsicle 8.75 x 32.56! I think I realized I don’t care about the width as long as I have a 14.5 wheelbase and length is 32-32.5. I guess we won’t see a 9 inch review. Lol!

  • @AdventuresInSkateboarding
    @AdventuresInSkateboarding4 жыл бұрын

    Your son did a great job filming and giving you a hard time. I think the flat ground tricks look great on the big board. It is just gnarly. Sorry you slammed the transition out of yourself. You will be back at the big bowl. It is just who you are. I also just bought a 8.75. I went with the Welcome Chris Miller Sleeping Cat on cat blood 2.0. it is a shaped deck. I love my 10 inch Welcome and excited to out this one together. I bought the new Grind Kings to put in it.

  • @josephacevedo8576

    @josephacevedo8576

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’m a size 11 and I’m 220, would u recommend a size 8.75 for me ?

  • @dylanbenadie458

    @dylanbenadie458

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@josephacevedo8576 I'm 5 ft 6 and weigh 54kg and I skate a 9.0. I'd def reccomend a big board. I personally dig it, its just whatever you're comfy with I guess. I can do anything my friends can do on their 8.0 boards with my 9.0. Once you get used to a big deck i find it's so much more comfy and landing tricks is so easy having the extra space😊

  • @dan-iw3bv
    @dan-iw3bv4 жыл бұрын

    that board looks sick! I've been riding a krooked ronnie sandoval 8.5 full, 14.6wb, with indie 159s and i love it. and I'm a scrawny old dude, 38, 5'10, 130ish and it just works. I'm not doing flip tricks like i used to so i don't go skinnier than and 8.38. ps that nollie fs heel during that flat ground session was buttery!

  • @jeancampaner5639
    @jeancampaner56394 жыл бұрын

    Nice to see you, sure large boards are amazing too! Maybe you can have some lunch on this table board. Impressed to see ho you manage in flipping this massive thing!!

  • @hashassasin9234
    @hashassasin92343 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite skaters on yt. This guy is what I aspire to be when I have kids lmao. I wanna be a cool dad that can shred at the park, and pull up to the school to pick up my kid jamming out a Rush album

  • @Nichrob527
    @Nichrob5274 жыл бұрын

    dude i wish my dad could skate. that's so sick. imagine having a skate dad. i hope you're teaching the little homie.

  • @travasburns1891
    @travasburns18914 жыл бұрын

    Your vids are awesome man!🤘

  • @garageoutlaw2089
    @garageoutlaw20894 жыл бұрын

    ah man, i just switched to an 8.5 and i love it! this was a great video, looked like a lot of fun

  • @tunaste
    @tunaste4 жыл бұрын

    You've got some incredible parks and places to skate. Well done

  • @wallydupes5401
    @wallydupes54014 жыл бұрын

    Ive been skating deluxe’s 8.5 x 32.5 x 14.75 lately. I thought 14.75 would be too much wheelbase, but after watching paul schmitt’s nine club and hearing him talk about longer wheelbases for taller skaters, i wanted to give it a try. I love it! I do mostly basic ledge stuff and dont flip my board a ton, so im not sure if it would be a good fit if i was more tech, but it definitely works for what I do.

  • @Miguel-ik5ct

    @Miguel-ik5ct

    4 жыл бұрын

    What is your height?

  • @wallydupes5401

    @wallydupes5401

    4 жыл бұрын

    Miguel, about 6’3” give or take.

  • @stealthguru3974

    @stealthguru3974

    4 жыл бұрын

    I like to ride bigger wheels or use risers as well on my bigger decks. Makes the pop steeper (Watch schmitt’s pop ollies higher) which gives my longer legs time to slide up the board vs a quicker pop & having to slider faster than I want.

  • @BrendanBFree

    @BrendanBFree

    4 жыл бұрын

    They are harder to flip, I got an 8.75 anti hero/grimple stix, didnt like adjusting my flick for the length of the board. So now I'm on an 8.5" width 32" length 14.25" wheelbase. It's almost perfect, but definately not as good for big Ollies like with a longer wheelbase.

  • @BrendanBFree

    @BrendanBFree

    4 жыл бұрын

    @WILD REVIVER try Nine club highlights

  • @mattyb.6897
    @mattyb.68974 жыл бұрын

    Fun to give yourself a challenge like this, and I’m glad you got a nice day to skate outside!

  • @Airik1111bibles
    @Airik1111bibles4 жыл бұрын

    I can't believe our decks were 10 inches in the 80's, that thing looks huge . I was looking at boards over 8.5 now I know not to go beyond that scale, so glad ya did this video.

  • @ss.fx3626

    @ss.fx3626

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Douchebag Dan i prefer wider decks

  • @biggerro8356

    @biggerro8356

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Douchebag Dan im like 5'7 and im a size 10 and i skate an 8.5 but i wanna try like an 8.75 or 9

  • @dereka415

    @dereka415

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@dylanbenadie458 yeah I'm thinking of going with his 10" board since I'm older and want to cruise.

  • @epicferret1

    @epicferret1

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Douchebag Dan what are some of your best tricks?

  • @epicferret1

    @epicferret1

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Douchebag Dan with a 7.8

  • @rizashikaro875
    @rizashikaro8754 жыл бұрын

    I ride the same size, the BA version, but only in bowls, I'm really impressed how easy your flatland tricks look! 8.75 is ideal for big transitions.

  • @ToniLovesSkateboarding
    @ToniLovesSkateboarding4 жыл бұрын

    Ben coming in hot with the reggae tunes! Haha! Awesome video as always 🤘🏽

  • @gstate4ever
    @gstate4ever4 жыл бұрын

    I never realized how deep your bag of tricks was. Nollie back heels and the nollie heels are super legit.

  • @maxdaniels4326
    @maxdaniels43264 жыл бұрын

    Yesss Ben uploaded 20 minutes before I need to get ready for work Ty Ben haha

  • @johncrossley-hall9366
    @johncrossley-hall93664 жыл бұрын

    Looked like that hurt brother, glad to see you're not wearing a cast. Be careful, say hi to the family for me. Much love

  • @bendegros

    @bendegros

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Uncle John!!!!❤

  • @synthclops9523
    @synthclops95234 жыл бұрын

    So.. I've picked up, or will be picking up a new skateboard in a month or so after 5-6 years of no skating. I skated for about 3 years total. Changed about 6 -7 decks. And I'd say I was just getting the hang of it. Was midway learning how to vert skate, and was already landing 360 flips and those similar '' intermediate'' tricks. And I jsut stopped. For some reason, just one day, never stood on a skateboard, been watching your stuff for a few days. Gave ma a fuckton of insipiration to start it again, and as a form of cardio oppose to gymtime. Thanks for that man, appreciate it. Offtopic for anyone in the comment section, I used to ride 7.75 of those 6 decks, now im switching to an 8 as my first board after a few years, since my feet are bigger, and I remember having trouble landing on that 7.75 board.. and consider my local skateshops and even on the internet don't have the trucks I want which are ( funny enough ) indies. 149 to an 8 inch deck or 139? Cheers

  • @ProgressSkateboarding
    @ProgressSkateboarding4 жыл бұрын

    I understand finding your limit for board size. I also really understand the limit on transition size - there comes a time (usually after a slam) when it seems too high to be worth it. Plus minis are fun as hell.

  • @bendegros

    @bendegros

    4 жыл бұрын

    Exactly!

  • @primedog1211
    @primedog12114 жыл бұрын

    When I got back into skating at 41 a year ago I started on an 8.75 and got reasonably good on it but I've got smaller gradually and I've found I like 8.18 but now I pick up that big deck and I don't know how I ever got it off the ground 8.75 is a big board for street in my opinion. Another at video Ben.thanks.

  • @gromitmitten7803
    @gromitmitten78034 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful setup. Love my big boy boards 🤤

  • @ronniecreager2585
    @ronniecreager25854 жыл бұрын

    Yo Ben, I need help with my tre flips and your the only guy I trust for the job. Save me

  • @_freedumb

    @_freedumb

    4 жыл бұрын

    +1

  • @mehrito7586

    @mehrito7586

    4 жыл бұрын

    keep your shoulders straight and use your back foot to sweep it as hard as you can. once its spinning getting the flip is all in the front foot position so just mess around until you find the foot position that you are most comfortable with and flips the board. the flick of the front foot is much less important that the back foot scoop. practice is the only way youre gonna get em tho. it took me like 2 weeks of trying nothing but tres until i started getting them. good luck my dude!

  • @mehrito7586

    @mehrito7586

    4 жыл бұрын

    @El Bz hell yea dale deckers video was super helpful!

  • @psychoboitrip3125

    @psychoboitrip3125

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lean towards your back leg you feel it in your thigh going fast or not you gotta pressure that back thigh and ofc scoop that ball of foot no flick.. pull front foot closer.. too much flick push front foot towards bolts

  • @jhowardsupporter

    @jhowardsupporter

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think Spencer Nuzzi already did a vid for that waaaaaay back.

  • @andreasakselvoll171
    @andreasakselvoll1714 жыл бұрын

    If you like 8's and 8.25's at the moment, i'd recommend trying an 8.125 it's a happy medium for sure :)

  • @secretspurs
    @secretspurs4 жыл бұрын

    is it just me, or did it sound different? Less "clacky" and more "Thwacky" ... if that makes any sense, lol

  • @anthonydawson8765
    @anthonydawson87654 жыл бұрын

    Man, you saying that sometimes you just get unlucky in skateboarding, just rung a bell. 😂 Tried to Pop shuv over a board yesterday and landed into a rough ankle roll. Keep killing it brother!

  • @aviongray
    @aviongray4 жыл бұрын

    I really recommend the 9.0 Bakers, they’re WIDE, of course being a 9.0, but unlike what you make expect it’s only 32 inches in length, with a 14.25 inch wheel base

  • @Cultureshockcrew

    @Cultureshockcrew

    4 жыл бұрын

    Gray Cristian I been riding 9.0 for a little over a year now. I’ll never go back.

  • @jacopomannazzu5626
    @jacopomannazzu56264 жыл бұрын

    Man I'm from Italy and I love your style of skating and your videos, for your age you're sick and a big inspiration. Sorry for the random question, I wanted to ask you which pants are you skating at 6:00. I need baggy jeans and those look nice. Anyway great video, keep it up!

  • @gio-mz3ty
    @gio-mz3ty4 жыл бұрын

    Next you should try a 9 inch baker! The nose is pretty small compared to other 9s and the wheelbase 14.5, which is pretty common. I have one I haven’t set up yet and I’d love to know what you think before I ride it. You should also do a video on how different wheelbases affect your skating. Im riding a welcome right now with a 14 inch wheelbase and it feels pretty short. Thank you Ben, love your videos.

  • @roelfrizzle
    @roelfrizzle4 жыл бұрын

    When you talk about your bail. I had one testerday from 5 feet on a fakie rock straight to the ribs. I feel you man. and 8.75 is a good size to do all sorts of skating on. Just a bit heavy.

  • @mart5392
    @mart53924 жыл бұрын

    skated 8.8 nearly my whole life until this channel convinced me to go small with 8.38. My ankles are grateful

  • @stevensiwinski8049
    @stevensiwinski80494 жыл бұрын

    Your son did a killer job filming. He'll be a pro in no time!

  • @TheBigSquidAZ
    @TheBigSquidAZ4 жыл бұрын

    I ride 8.68. 159 Indy Titanium. 54 spitfire radials. I've rode a similar setup for 3years and find it to be my personal sweet spot for big transition and flatground respectively

  • @franck-df3if

    @franck-df3if

    Жыл бұрын

    that's exactly what im planning to buy, i'm 6ft 190lbs, i just can't decide if 149 or 159, i want to be able to do flips from time to time

  • @guillermoarenas3153
    @guillermoarenas31534 жыл бұрын

    Great video I was wondering have you ever skated an 8.25 Board they're pretty nice I'm surprised I still have alot of my tricks on it 😊🤓🤘

  • @SeaJeans
    @SeaJeans8 ай бұрын

    Seeing Ben anticipate the extra board size and adjust for it, it really gives notice to his insanely high pop

  • @xUNDEADWEDGEx
    @xUNDEADWEDGEx4 жыл бұрын

    Man I love that trick at 6:27 so steezy!

  • @thisismyname2591
    @thisismyname25914 жыл бұрын

    i have ridden a couple 8.8 boards. all of them were Love'n'skate boards. really enjoyed the size and the shapes. my fliptrick game isn't strong but i didn't struggle with the decks at all.

  • @fauxltystower
    @fauxltystower4 жыл бұрын

    I just came back to skating after 5 years off, and rode 8 and 8.5” board for the first month and a half. Then, I got a Powell shape 245 flight deck and that has been really nice to skate on, but awkward at times. I’m 6’2” and wear a size 11-11.5 (usually an EU 45) shoe, and the width was a nice change. But the length of 33” with a 15” wheelbase has been nice and stable in getting my grinds back, but sometimes I go to jump off and...I’m still on the board. LOL

  • @williamd1891

    @williamd1891

    3 жыл бұрын

    When your board is so big you have to bail twice. 😂

  • @zwart0
    @zwart04 жыл бұрын

    setup video; Indys rest of the video ; Thunders. i think you forgot to mention something Ben?

  • @ssonicdeafmonkey

    @ssonicdeafmonkey

    3 жыл бұрын

    He gets the madness with trucks lol

  • @fd_skate
    @fd_skate4 жыл бұрын

    Your son did a good job filming. 👍 My daughter always film my skating! 😁

  • @thatguythatskates6618
    @thatguythatskates66184 жыл бұрын

    I love skating boards from 8.6 to 8.8 it just makes my flip tricks look better and I think it’s because of what you said about muscle memory because I tried to skate an 8.1 and it just wasn’t working

  • @AzulYoshi
    @AzulYoshi4 жыл бұрын

    How ironic, I litteraly got my first 8.75 last week and the trucks barely got delivered yesterday, deathwish 8.75 and venture 6.1s very blunt nose but regular tail , and your son is a good filmer

  • @FelipediOliveira
    @FelipediOliveira4 жыл бұрын

    There are skaters like Ducky Kovacs and Andy Anderson who skate 8.5 / 9 inches boards really well. Maybe they are fully used to skating those massive boards due to the long time they've been doing it. I'm currently skating a plan old 8 inches, but I'm sizing up to 8.5 inches the next one. I'm sure it's gonna be smoother and cooler that my current setup. I'm tall and lanky, I really need a bigger board so my feet fit more comfortably.

  • @wildzwaan

    @wildzwaan

    4 жыл бұрын

    You also see few flip tricks from those guys, and little to no switch tricks.

  • @bakewellspud
    @bakewellspud4 жыл бұрын

    those nollie fs flips never cease to amaze

  • @jdmresearch
    @jdmresearch4 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Now think this. Jason Lee came up with the 'tre' using a 10.5 board. (I know that Rodney M did it before, but most people didn't even recognize a new trick.... 'Just another crazy Rodney trick'... There were so many of them that people couldn't differentiate them). Anyway, Jason L was awesome.

  • @joshuamartinez8216
    @joshuamartinez82164 жыл бұрын

    Hey Ben what camera are you using? I currently just bumped from an 8.0 to 8.5 and it's quite hefty! Love the content keep it coming!!!

  • @sondregamlemshaug6834
    @sondregamlemshaug68344 жыл бұрын

    Damm, you got good man!

  • @sontiyo7113
    @sontiyo71134 жыл бұрын

    14.75 is a lovely wheelbase. my 8.62 krooked has it and im in love with it

  • @rogerdavis9962
    @rogerdavis9962 Жыл бұрын

    I like how your son laughed a little after you slammed, then you say I'm alright...😂 nice.

  • @tonyvolume666
    @tonyvolume6664 жыл бұрын

    Hell yeah!! Maybe you should try the football shape Polar that’s 8.75? Around the trucks it’s 8.25 and from what I heard skates like a smaller board. Or try the Franky Villani/Big egg shape. The widest point is 9.1 or 9.25 and feels like a 8.5ish board

  • @atomcatz69
    @atomcatz692 жыл бұрын

    Loved me an 8.75 deck I rode mostly 9-9.25 'old school shaped' though! Those were good times

  • @nicholasmunafo485
    @nicholasmunafo4854 жыл бұрын

    G’day Ben, Nick here from Australia. Long time subscriber first time commenter.... Anyway, I’m starting the process of building a home Mini ramp. As every skater knows, deciding on dimensions is the hardest part. I was hoping you would be able to let me know the dimensions of the Warehouse ramp in the video. It looks like a blast. Keep up the Video’s! You keep me sane. ✌🏼

  • @_smsb_
    @_smsb_4 жыл бұрын

    Big boards are the best! It's more comfortable on 169's and 60mm wheels. Mini ramp session looked fun.

  • @MiniLif3
    @MiniLif34 жыл бұрын

    First thought when I see titles like this on your videos is “yes you can, I believe in you”

  • @jwest88
    @jwest884 жыл бұрын

    I've been skating 8.75s for several years now. Before that I skated 8.5s. Have dabbled in 9s, but those end up being a little too much for certain flip tricks(8.75s are a bit much for double heels, but that's about the only limiter I've noticed on them, plus my right ankle doesn't like that much heel flip action very often). I don't skate bowls though, just park stuff like manuals and ledges/flat bars and more mellow transition. Ankle has been a bit off so haven't skated much at all in the past few weeks; really looking forward to getting out soon. You did really well on a deck outside your comfort zone I think; was apparent it wasn't optimal, but you got a lot of your regular tricks on it. Also: that 8.75 full anti hero sounds exactly like something I'd love to skate, just ordered one online after watching this.

  • @bendegros

    @bendegros

    4 жыл бұрын

    🙂

  • @subieracer005
    @subieracer0054 жыл бұрын

    that is like the most perfect mini-ramp ever..... jealous

  • @overtonesnteatime198
    @overtonesnteatime1984 жыл бұрын

    Haha great video man. I thought tht deck would be a lot harder to control... then again theres andy anderson out there like wtf lol cheers Ben

  • @dxtr3
    @dxtr34 жыл бұрын

    I love your vids can you make a DGK deck review

  • @josealbertova
    @josealbertova4 жыл бұрын

    Can you try the Andy Anderson new deck shape? That would also be interesting! Great videos always! 👍🏼💯

  • @thejoshuatree03

    @thejoshuatree03

    4 жыл бұрын

    +1

  • @franciscoarellano7935
    @franciscoarellano79354 жыл бұрын

    i’ve been on 8.75’s for a good while now i love em. i just feel safer with a big board for transition

  • @TheEvanger
    @TheEvanger4 жыл бұрын

    Did you ever experience ghost pop when you switched to thunders? I rode a welcome board w similar dimensions on thunders and i struggled to hit the tail a lot. Possibly due to super mellow kicks or the short and square tail?

  • @pkennedy4256
    @pkennedy42564 жыл бұрын

    I never thought I would see Vancouver Carpenter kick flopping.

  • @danielchigurh2235
    @danielchigurh22354 жыл бұрын

    wowzers that thing looks funky¡¡

  • @gooutandskate6460
    @gooutandskate64603 жыл бұрын

    Maybe try a nhs (creature) stump. It offers Shortened wheelbase and length on a wide deck. Great content Ben.

  • @coreygee8471
    @coreygee84714 жыл бұрын

    inspiration to keep skating at 29 thanks man

  • @NitroHasGame
    @NitroHasGame4 жыл бұрын

    Are there any decks you know off that are around 8.5 and that are short? I like a wide board but a short one too, not the most common combo. Great content again ben!

  • @dneck
    @dneck2 жыл бұрын

    Peepin' the AA banner at 10:32. Can we get the two raddest Canadian skateboarders in one video? Andy on Ben's channel talking gear and skating together would be amazing.

  • @johneapleseed6876
    @johneapleseed68764 жыл бұрын

    If the edge is sharp edge where you hung up its the conical wheel. It happens to me quite a bit 56mm up. On the brick volcano at lynch family skate park. That's why I switched back to classic shape

  • @likeSK8
    @likeSK84 ай бұрын

    5:42 🤣 your son was cracking me up

  • @usslongbeachcg9
    @usslongbeachcg94 жыл бұрын

    moving from a 14" to a 14 3/8" wheelbase threw my kickflips off a bit, but moving my foot just a tad bit back from the bolts changed everything.

  • @randybobandy6020
    @randybobandy60204 жыл бұрын

    Hey what are the dimensions of that mini ramp? Looks so perfect, cheers!!

  • @kahgyt9491
    @kahgyt94914 жыл бұрын

    I'm trying to learn how to drop in on a bowl. That 3 footer looks about perfect! Is this park open to the public?!?

  • @Jason-Moon
    @Jason-Moon4 жыл бұрын

    This last year, I've been the madman skating a 9.13 Andy Anderson. It's alot to flip!

  • @jaketheman1577
    @jaketheman15772 жыл бұрын

    “At 33 inches long it was just more than I knew what to do with” 😂this is comedy gold

  • @wagesofsin623
    @wagesofsin6234 жыл бұрын

    Dang. You can skate anything. What did you think of chico brenes part with the different boards?

  • @keffinmckn3602
    @keffinmckn36024 жыл бұрын

    Cool dude. Solid skater. Badass construction worker. How's your music game?

  • @ManyLegions88
    @ManyLegions884 жыл бұрын

    This helped me clarify that it's not the width of the board that's messing with me it's the length...The width definately effects me but I'm going to get something around an 8 something but hopefully find a shorter length...I also have short legs lol

  • @tresfordays9644
    @tresfordays9644 Жыл бұрын

    For me 8.25 feels like the perfect size, small enough to flip fast to get more technical tricks, wide enough I feel confident landing on it when doing gaps and such

  • @localbitcoin5720

    @localbitcoin5720

    Жыл бұрын

    what's ur height?

  • @tresfordays9644

    @tresfordays9644

    Жыл бұрын

    @@localbitcoin5720 5’10

  • @etimezz
    @etimezz2 жыл бұрын

    I'd be interested in what you think of a creature stump board. They go up to 9 inches wide and maintain a relatively short length and wheel base. I skate the 8.5 one with 14.25 wheel base and 31.8 inches long or so. It's pretty rad.

  • @home_taping
    @home_taping4 жыл бұрын

    Guaranteed Grant is stoked on all of this

  • @stt3z
    @stt3z2 жыл бұрын

    Interesting to see that wheelbase also depends on the length of the board Currently I’m riding 8.5 quasi with 14.5 wheel base and 33 in length on some thunders , makes a perfect wheelbase , also I’m pretty tall so I need a longer board helps a lot

  • @ShanesSlothMunchies
    @ShanesSlothMunchies4 жыл бұрын

    I have an antihero 8.75 deck myself that i only use for cruising, dont like the shape of a cruiser board which is why i got it, also have some awesome spitfire speedies which are 80hd i think, you should do a video on those (wheels)

  • @shayne.7770
    @shayne.77703 жыл бұрын

    I ride a creature 9 inch deck and I like it because I ride transistion and it makes me feel safer and more confident to go for a new trick. This video proves YOU CAN ride a 9 inch deck (I know it's an 8.75 but the dimensions are essentially 9×33) but all it takes is more practice to learn street with it. You just have to be more aggressive. I'm sure anyone can get clean street on a 9. I havent yet cause I'm still learning but the big boy boards are actually very comfortable and easier to ride. It just takes more force and leg strength. I'm an ambassador for it

  • @christostefan
    @christostefan4 жыл бұрын

    Just got a Santa Cruz 9" flamming dot. everything about it is pretty medium except it's huge all over. It's 32.5" long with 14.5" wheel base the nose and tail are a hair under 6.75" with one finger of flat I can't tell the difference. It's the most symmetrical board I ever had. Just got it in the mail. Picked this just so I won't do tricks and get hurt. I'm 49 and can't lose my union construction job Got 60mm Ricta clouds and it's my liquor store cruiser. The size is still tripping me out. Haven't rode anything this big since the '80s.

  • @christostefan

    @christostefan

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ok. 9" update. I was skating my old 8.25s for a while. Then an abdominal injury at work. So off my feet a long time. Finally got going this summer. The original idea for a 9" was a commute board with soft 60mms that I couldn't get hurt doing tricks with. Because it's too big for me to manipulate. I'm in my 50s and can't afford it. This fucker flies like the wind and it's so big I can't do any tricks. Including kick turns:( Wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

  • @kylemartinpaintings
    @kylemartinpaintings4 жыл бұрын

    A couple of years ago, I redrilled the wheelbase on a 8.88 creature from 15” to 14.25”. Then I traced and cut a baker b16 shape nose and tail. All the sweet width, but much better for flip tricks. I’m not a fan of the full noses that are trending right now. With your carpentry and skate skills it would be cool to see you reshape some boards.

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