That guy’s backside flips were sick

@JimmyDawson1013

4 жыл бұрын

That last second pivot looks clean af

My “trick” to break in bushings: I weigh over 200 lbs.

@erniemoi2732

4 жыл бұрын

Dox Fill I need a friend like you

@DFunct905

4 жыл бұрын

ErnieMoi I had a friend who was 6’5” 300 lb. he didn’t skate but he sat on the hood of my car to flatten it after a fender bender. 😂

@francoismartineau2519

4 жыл бұрын

I'm 6'6 and weigh about 200lbs. My bushings break too much. They become unballanced and after like 5 sesh become almost unusable. Do you have similar problems?

@DFunct905

4 жыл бұрын

zax rist It’s been a while since I skated, but I remember buying something called “extra hard” bushings and using those. The stock bushings wouldn’t hold steady. Hope that helps.

@YaddaYaddaDa

4 жыл бұрын

@@francoismartineau2519 I'm 6'3 215 and I bought the independent yellow bushings they're the hardest ones they have and they worked well. I bought the hard bones bushings before that and they were good too but they shredded eventually. Though surprisingly I haven't felt the need to change the bushings on my new thunder 148s yet

Ben, I'm turning 34 and just got back into skating. You're a big motivator. Keep up the hard work.

@Fanaz10

4 жыл бұрын

@starkravingnormal thats the plan

@Kenliano

4 жыл бұрын

I'm 32 and I have been trying to learn for a year or so, but it's been extremely slow going. Started wondering if it's too late for me. But I really do want to get better. Just have to figure out what my mental block is. Any advice?

@musicbelowzero2949

4 жыл бұрын

@@Kenliano I feel you, just keep at it. When you say you've been trying to learn what exactly have you set as a goal for yourself?What's your immediate goal and long term with skateboarding? These are things you should think about and set for yourself. Extremely slow is better than not moving at all brother. It's about how you look at things.

@Fanaz10

4 жыл бұрын

@@musicbelowzero2949 This. Good advice.

@CkyGuy69

4 жыл бұрын

@starkravingnormal hell yes

Another great vid Ben! The ride to 5-0 grind looked so fun!

Another solid video, your vids help me deal with the Quarantine life. Thanks man 👍🏾

Way back in 1990 or 91 there were really cool bushings you could buy that were like a constant rate bushing. The bottom bushings were shaped kind of like an hour glass so they would turn like loose trucks but had the rebound of tight trucks.

@VladQuake

2 жыл бұрын

Do you remember what they were called?

@patthesoundguy

2 жыл бұрын

@@VladQuake sorry no, I remember what the package looked like but can't remember the name 😞

Great video! I love watching the quality of the videos keep going up and up!

This definitely helps with break in time. I do it on all new sets of trucks and or bushings. I ride Thunders and the stock bushings are always too stiff so boiling them for sure helps.

Don't fry the bushings, add two eggs, it is more fragrant than braised pork, the kid rushes to eat it

@Pigeon.shitter

4 жыл бұрын

Legend

@DisconnectedAudio

2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

I skate really loose trucks, and I do this method with my ace bushings, I put double washers on and tighten the trucks all the way and then just stand on the board turning side to side. Then after about 15-20 minutes I’ll take the washers off loosen the trucks and go skate a curb

a video on washers would be awesome! i flip my top washer for more turn, would love to see and hear more on that topic

I've been riding a set of shorty's blue (softest color) doh-doh bushings with the top washer off for 2+ years now and they're still going strong.

You know what.. I like this guy! 👌🏾

Hey Ben! You should do a review of the vans rowan pros! would love to see it.

I got some extra hard ones for my thunders. and are super tight too. nice one ben

Loving the videos man

For me: one of the best youtubers about skate. Greetings from Argentina

Thanks Ben for the 5 minutes of mental escape!

yo ben love what you do. you change my regard or put words and kinda science on feeeling i had about what i ride and why . and i just realize that we actually can change bushing size ... i wonder what happen if i sand the bottom bushing of my indy?think im gonna try it on an old pair. peace from quebec, restez chez vous!

I always enjoy your videos and how you try to drill into all the particular nuances of skateboard parts. Can you do one on conical bushings Vs cylinder bushings?

I rode a couple sets of destructos, changed the bushings out for soft bones and they were great. @Ben Degros

Ben, you've got to review the OJ Elite formula wheels when you get the chance!

@aaro597

4 жыл бұрын

pingaloo i think he already did EDIT: he didnt do a review on youtube but he had them and flat spotted them

@bendegros

4 жыл бұрын

@@aaro597 yup

@mulldriftyr

4 жыл бұрын

@@bendegros you didnt liked em ?

@fernandoreyes680

4 жыл бұрын

@@mulldriftyr He flatspotted them, what do you think?

I had to swap out the D1 bushings for bones soft bushings. *pro tip* use the original top washer of the D1 as the bones bottom bushing washer. Fits perfect

THE best skateboarding channel on youtube, by far

Ben i'm 46 in 3 days and just got my first setup in over 20 years. Your vids have been a great help. Thanks so much. Can you tell me what jeans you are wearing at the 2 and a half minute mark? Cheers.

Well... didn't expect this topic 😀👍

Very Thankful for your videos and tips ..SuperDuper!

I want more Frankie footage. That was a nice BS 180.

Old Indy's look so rad , I kinda wish they would keep an older series. I just found OldSkull Skateboards , they have a cool selection of some late 80's and early 90's decks 😀 For us older dudes its a killer site but for you slightly not as old Popsicle kids its not as fun.

U just really made my coronacation much more enjoyable with a new video

Review the new Quasi acid ply deck and tell us what the technology does

Frankies got the camera beam DOWN! go Frankie

Thanks Ben! 👍🏻

This may be happening because most plastics are hydrophilic so boiling them makes them more ductile as they get saturdated with water. The 3d printing community knows about this well and some people boil their nylon 3d printed parts for this reason and keep their filament in a dry box. Nylon if not stored in a dry box can absorb so much moisture from the air that pockets of moisture will boil creating a popping noise and ruin your print. But if you add the moisture after the fact the part gets stronger and pliable. I may test this out by weighing some new bushings and boiling them then measure again to see if they absorb water.

Can u review polar decks that would be great. Great vid btw

There was this thing called the "octopus" where you put a bearing in each sock, and you have to take one side of the last sock and overlap it over the rest to make an (octopus) and throw it the dryer and that's supposed to loosen the lubricant so the bearings can be broken in quick!!!

You should do a review on those half cabs I see them👀

You should make a video on the different bushing hardness

"Alright! They're nice, gooshy, and warm.. ;) " - Ben Degros, April 2020

I’m not sure if this will work for everyone but I try put bushing in oil and that made them looser for a couple of days. I used lawnmower oil because that’s what I had laying around but maybe some oil made for silicone would make them stay looser for awhile

Ben,I will do it with the thunder hards!

so half cabs for now can we get a sneak peak on how u like em?

@ThanatosWings

4 жыл бұрын

I always hated the contrast stiching but Ben solved that.

@fernandoreyes680

4 жыл бұрын

@Ondrya Wolfson I hope he explains that in the video. I honestly don't know what contrast stitching even means.

@fernandoreyes680

4 жыл бұрын

@Ondrya Wolfson Oh that makes sense. How is that a con for the shoe though? lol such a minor thing

You should try Riptide bushings, they're good..

I've sanded/cut bushings that were too tall before. Works pretty good.

@xcharlesbronsonx

5 ай бұрын

Are you talking about venom plug barrel bushings for Longboards? I heard the plugs need to have their tips sanded down to fit bear gen 6 trucks. Originally the venom plugs are designed for caliber trucks

@jasmirguaybergevin7498

5 ай бұрын

@@xcharlesbronsonx no, just standard popsicle board trucks. Bushings were too hard even if the nut was barely on. Took 1/16 off and they were perfect.

Absolutly new Information for me 👍

I’ve done this for the last few years cause I skate looser trucks as well and I feel it helps loosen them up.

Riptide indy tall bushing with a bones bushings on top is the best bushing combo ever

ayyy thanks for supporting the killing floor!

That's a solid head of hair for a sk8 dad.

Will you review the Last Resort AB skate shoes when they release? Last Resort AB is a skate shoe brand by Pontus Alv. Personally I am really looking forward to these shoes.

Should have add some coffee or tea while your at it, lol..JK Ben..i just woke up.. long ago i tried to put my Brand new Bushings on d freezer to harden them up. for whatever reason, i feel so lost with my self after that haha..nice vid, keep em coming Mr.Ben

Used to do this with my indys about 20 years ago. Recently suggested it to a mate n he genuinely thought I was taking the piss. 😂 This video has reaffirmed my faith in the ways of old. Keep em coming. Content is great as always. 👍👍👍

I’ve been looking to get some new Indy bushings. Have you tried the conical shaped Indy bushings? If so difference compared to the standard bushings?

are you related to Ted Degros? I remember him from a long time ago, and just randomly came across your how to build a ledge video. subbed. you have some good videos and are hella good at skating. I quit quite a few years ago and miss it.

@cooolpotato

4 жыл бұрын

It's his brother.

@jordankelly9513

4 жыл бұрын

@@cooolpotato I googled Ted DeGros after watching this and seen he was from Van, idk why I thought he was from Cali or something. he was in the North videos. such a dope skater, and it runs in the family haha.

Bonus bail haha deadly. Mean switch heel over the lid. My word I wish I could bs 180/flip like that kid. Real late turn beauty. Thanks for the content dude stay safe out there. Looks like your on some blank wheels there unless the graphic is worn off. What wheels are they? Cheers Big Ben

@Chabon209

4 жыл бұрын

That poor kid seemed so bummed on his late turn. Looked good though

You get better results if you add a little salt and pepper.

@Dashiell03

4 жыл бұрын

Then add parsley and after 15 mins you have a soup HAHAHHA

Shalom Ben, nice of you to show some clips from local groms and credit them appropriately,, you are a true gent.

Yo this actually worked 🙏😃👑

Bushings are a really personal preference. I like mine medium hard. That's why I choose the red doh doh's by Shorty's. The best bushings in the industry.

i heard microwaving your shoes can help break em in faster. i did that once. never again...

@SuomiDrillTV

4 жыл бұрын

what happened to the shoes?

@_Maxten

4 жыл бұрын

@@SuomiDrillTV it melted the glue from the sole and the shoe started to curve upwards at the toe, thus making it feel disproportionate

@zwart0

4 жыл бұрын

@@_Maxten you put them in too long...

@_Maxten

4 жыл бұрын

@@zwart0 probably but i'd rather not risk it

@goskateminnesota7256

4 жыл бұрын

I used to always put my baseball glove in the oven about 15 years ago. It works great... but my mom would always be like "wtf are you doing to my oven and why does it smell like leather" She was cool. Let me destroy my basement with my friends skating cause it snows 6 months a year.

Was the issue with the destructos a universal issue or was it with the set you received? Im looking at a set of the d1's

I was wondering what all parks do you ride ? I know ubc, but I don’t know the other parks

Dude that Skatepark looks really familiar. Where is it?

I usually boil the bushings then put both of them on the kingpin without the hangar on as tight as I can and let em sit over night. Works every time

@WendyOryen

2 жыл бұрын

Would you say boiling bushings brings them down a couple of durometers?

@jakefernandez7876

2 жыл бұрын

@@WendyOryen idk. But it makes them softer for a second so I guess?

Quasi acid-ply deck review next!?

Thanks ben

Review your vans half cabs

My question is after boiling bushings and letting them cool, do they indeed get softer? Does it lower the durometer? Or died it just break them in? Also how long did boil the bushings? 5 min or 10 min? I longboard so my choices are venom or riptide. I weigh 135lbs so the stock bushings at 90a are too hard for me.

could u do a video of you trying to skate a super steep setup (Steep deck, tall trucks, big wheels, risers) and skating a super mellow setup (Flat deck, short trucks, small wheels) Just an Idea🙂

Bushing pasta is my favorite type 🤤😋

i used to boiled my 63mm 97a Dodo's Deathbox Wheels back in the 90s..just to clean em..

I read that it's good for bringing back squished bushings back to life - Ask the Doctor

The spot at 4:20 is sick for learning grinds and to graduately jump higher stairs.

@franckydookie648

3 жыл бұрын

I have a spot like that in my city, I can confirm that's perfect for learning tricks over stairs www.ville-rodez.fr/fr/au-quotidien/vie_associative/images/MDA-700-pixels.jpg

@D12_Diederik

3 жыл бұрын

Dooky sickkkk

hi, can you please do a wknd board review?

What about the trick of keeping your wheels in the freezer before you use them, making them lasts longer/preform better? That's a hack I remember as a kid in the 90's and I've always done it even though I highly doubt it has any effect.

Me: mom whats for dinner? Mom: boiled bushings Me: mmmm my favourite

I did this in middle school with my wheels lol flat spots for daysss

@arto9775

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao why 😂😂😂

@ianturnbow7011

4 жыл бұрын

Mr. Baskins I’ve heard of freezing wheels, but never boiling them.

@marcohans800

4 жыл бұрын

What!!

I've heard throwing them in the freezer for 24hrs before mounting them will make them last longer. Not squish as much over time.

I want those all white half cabs.

Never knew this was a thing.. Man my bushings always end up getting like creases and cracks in them.

Where do you get these old indy trucks?

Video#3 of requesting tensor maglight review

So you are a materials engineer. Ben I knew you knew.

Honestly i threw the standard Indy bushings away. I got some Bones Hardcore bushings what are the best!

Hi Ben, i've seen some Egg shaped decks made by Heroin skateboards, so i wanted to ask you can you review one of them, thanks in advance.

@sidwellsk8er

4 жыл бұрын

He's not going to like it, we've concluded it.

@sidwellsk8er

4 жыл бұрын

I've skated them through, there a blast.

I would buy brand new BMX bike grips for my bicycles. Boiling them in water softens them up and makes them feel all soft and squishy.

try to rehidrate them with the car solution for plastic parts (?

Interesting. I will need to remember this. I took a 13 year old board apart yesterday that had Indys on it. I thought there would be a marking on the bottom that told me the size or model but, is just stamped U.S. how do I determine what they are so I know what I have in reserve?

@berran3459

4 жыл бұрын

Just measure

@PHeMoX

4 жыл бұрын

If you know for a fact it is a 13 year old setup, then I would say those are probably Stage 9 or Stage 8 Independent trucks if those trucks ever came from an even older board setup. Would have to measure the size to figure the exact size model out. Some additional pointers on what those trucks can be can be found here by the way: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_Truck_Company

@AdventuresInSkateboarding

4 жыл бұрын

@@PHeMoX I bought the board new at a shop in 2006 thinking I was going to start skating then. But after the kids lost interest it just sat. They were on a 9 inch Powell Sword and Skull board.

@bendegros

4 жыл бұрын

Send me some photos on Instagram and I can tell you what they are.

@AdventuresInSkateboarding

4 жыл бұрын

@@bendegros thanks

review some OJ'S!!!!!

Would you say it brings the bushing down a couple of durometers? Like a 95a to 93a?

@xcharlesbronsonx

5 ай бұрын

Did you find out if boiling them does indeed lower the durometer?

@WendyOryen

5 ай бұрын

@@xcharlesbronsonx no. I switched to Ace trucks - it has a 86a bottom/91a top stock bushing setup which made skating even better. Something about Ace trucks are the answer for me so no more thinking about bushings

i wonder if putting the pivot cups in boiling water will help the squeaking too

@CraptopLP

4 жыл бұрын

i guess not because it needs lubrication like wax, grease or oil to make it stop. just making them softer by boiling them wouldn´t do it

@PHeMoX

4 жыл бұрын

Probably not. Pivot cups aren't nearly as flexible to begin with. I'd just wax it up good, no more noise then.

Frog skateboards review😳

That last clip hahahhaha

I tried this today, and i accidentally boiled it for too long and my bushings expanded and now they are unrideable.

My tight trucks are now loose because I left my board I side my car in Las Vegas hot weather.

I wanna skate canada bad

It makes them warm

Please help me I forgot to break in my bushings on my brand new trucks they cracked and I can’t buy new ones what can I do

@xcharlesbronsonx

5 ай бұрын

Wait the bushings cracked? What brand did you get? That usually happens over time and putting a lot of strain on the bushings. It isn't supposed to happen so soon. If they cracked then the structural integrity is now compromised unfortunately

`Mr Degros, I am not happy with that attitude. My 20 years old Venture bushings are not happy either. As an apology we expect at least one video sharing your always valuable information about skateboarding components that does not include medieval torture on mentioned components. Now go skate!

why’s mark suciu skating tsawassen