Experimenting with a new video format! I ended up talking way more than I planned and the video is almost 1hr long so feel free to skip through or even not watch it at all 😂

@nickmoore3165

6 ай бұрын

I actually loved it man, sometimes it's great to see someone do the normal stuff rather than just a big highlight reel, especially for the every day skater. Wouldn't mind some more sessions like this 👍

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Oh sick, thanks for the feedback man. Glad someone out there enjoyed it lol I've got Day #2 of this trick dropping on Sunday and it will be a lot shorter and more entertaining lol @@nickmoore3165

@moopytoast

6 ай бұрын

LP! Your skating, personality and the content you release keeps us coming back. Put out more hour long vids and be nice to yourself

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Dude, thanks so much for the kind words and the feedback 🙏🏽

46 year old here, been skating for the past 2 years. I'm surprised I lasted this long! It's my life now.

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Hell yeah man, Keep it up 🙌🏼

@RealLifeSkater

6 ай бұрын

Love this

@dearestbrotherfrank

6 ай бұрын

@@RealLifeSkater thanks homies.

@billandhisboard

5 ай бұрын

Me too🤣

@dearestbrotherfrank

5 ай бұрын

@@billandhisboard could be doing worse things lol

As a 47 year old who skates 2 or 3 days a week, you’ve got years ahead of you. I prioritized my health a few years ago which cut out booze and added the gym several days a week. Neen Williams is a great example. Also Kris Markovich is at my local at least 4 days a week at 50 or 51 and he’s still progressing. Take care of your health and age just becomes a number.

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

That's sick man, keep it up 🙌🏼 Aww dude, Neen is a massive inspiration actually 🙌🏼 That definitely gives me hope for the future of my skateboarding 🥳

I'm 36 and I get everything you're saying in the beginning of your video. But seeing guys older than us still skating and learning is an inspiration and hope that we can continue to skate in our golden years. We got this man! What I do before a session I do yoga poses to stretch out my legs and lower back. (back issue as well). I'll do that for five minutes and then ride around for ten minutes before I even pop and ollie. After that I'm good to go.

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Hell yeah, we got this! That's sick man, we just need to be smart and take care of ourselves more 🙌🏼

I'm 52 and just picked a new board up a few months ago! I'm not doing bigspin front board fakie anytime soon, but your videos still motivate me to try new stuff!! The stretching part at the beginning is a real deal thing! keep doing it and you'll be able to skate longer!! keep up the clips man, theyre appreciated more than you know!

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Oh dude, that means a lot. Thanks so much for saying that and I'm glad I'm motivating and helping people out there 🙌🏼

38 and coming off of one year of acl reconstruction surgery. I learned 3 tricks this month. When passion drives you, you’ll find a way, even if it’s hard.

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Damn dude, that’s sick! Yeah I’m definitely going to keep skating for as long as I physically can 🙌🏻

I'm 37 and I only recently got back to skateboarding. I feel your pain but I take it as fun and I don't push myself really hard. Yoga can definitely help your body and mind. To me, skateboarding had always been about having fun and every progression came from there. Take it easy, have fun and be thankful for what you've got. PS Foam rolling before and stretching after your session can also help a plenty. I guess that before and after you are sitting in your car extensively. Cycling can also help a plenty. Your weight also plays a big role as it increases the pressure on your joints.

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

That's very true man! Having with with it is super important 🙌🏼 Heal yeah foam rolling and mobility has always been a massive part of my warming up, I can't even imagine stepping on my skateboard without that full routine lol

I like the unedited/ minimal edit format. Feels like we're there at the park w u

@dearestbrotherfrank

6 ай бұрын

ikr? 😂 Felt like a sess.

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Sick dude, thanks for the feedback! You might enjoy the video I'm dropping on Sunday then 🙌🏼 Same format but a bit shorter and more interesting lol

40 and just getting back into it after 15 years off. Just tore my calf running up the mini ramp😂 not even on the board. KEEP UP WITH THE WARM UPS! Refreshing to see the reality of this season, keeps the motivation knowing its a process for everyone.

@LeonPaxton

2 ай бұрын

Hell yeah welcome back 🥳 Damn that sucks! Warming up is becoming more important than ever now lol Yeah skateboarding is so much harder than people make it look on the internet 😂

I like the minimal editing with live commentary, your personality really comes through. Different format from your usual videos but I personally loved it!

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Sick man, thanks so much for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏼

That video was awesome. I'm just as entertained by your rambling shenanigans as the skating haha ya had me laughing at times 😅 Feel free to do another long form, it's great to see the whole process every once in a while 🤘🏼

@LeonPaxton

2 ай бұрын

Haha thank you! I talk so much smack when I'm skating 😂

Doing stretches and warm ups as soon as you wake up makes a huge difference physically and mentally. Just wakes the brain and body up.

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Hell yeah dude. I need to do it everyday or else I just can't walk out of the house lol Sleep is definitely something that i need to work on though!

I'm older. More so as of a couple weeks ago. Looking to lose weight, gain skill. Decided to pick up skateboarding. Sister is getting me a cruiser for Christmas. I can't wait. Got a helmet and pads/guards for my birthday. Let's never stop.

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

That sounds amazing dude! Just need to be more smart and take care of ourselves more 🙌🏼

I’m a real beginner style skater and this video helps me out, I do the same when trying/ learning new stuff and I thought it was just me when it takes like 1/2hr to warm up. Great video

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Nah dude, I'm pretty sure everyone take a while to warm up and get going but you really only see the best tricks that people are doing from each session lol Thanks for watching dude 🙏🏼

Don’t worry. I turned 42 back in September. I’m not even sure how many new tricks I learned last year, but it was definitely over 50. Some were super easy, but some of them were difficult. The last Friday I learned Switch FS Slappies (which I talked about in another comment on another video). Before that, it was Switch Crook and before that, it was Switch FS Board. You may find yourself at 50 in awe that you’re still learning new tricks.

@LeonPaxton

5 ай бұрын

Dude that's sick! I hope I continue to learn new tricks like that too! I've actually been planning to learn the switch slappy crooks after you mentioned that too lol I hope so man, I'd be very happy to keep progressing forever 🙌🏼

Happy bday! Nice make on this! Gets me excited to get back out there after my broken thumb heals. 31 ain’t nothin you’re good! I’m 38 in April.

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks dude! Aww damn, hopefully that heals up quick and you can get back out there asap 🙏🏽

Love the format. Keep going

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks dude! Thanks for the feedback 🙏🏽

One hour vid! Massive. I hear you on the warm up. I don’t start to feel good until I’ve been on the board for like 30 mins. 41 going on 42 soon.

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Haha yeah man, it ended up being waaaay longer than I expected! Yeah dude, 30-60mins until the session actually begins lol

Dig this format! I found it interesting/entertaining to see the process

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Sick man, thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏼

Im 35 and recently broke my wrist trying a kicker to kicker gap and slipped out. Exercising to strengthen key areas and limiting stacks during sessions could of helped. My first cast in 20 years of skateboarding. Even got knee pads. Im just to ambitious after not skateboarding the past 5 years really. Good video, keep up the good work.

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Aww dude, that sucks! Thanks man, appreciate you watching and commenting so much 🙌🏼

35, started again at 32, just got my first flow from Indy trucks, and honestly your a way better skater, so I say keep it up brother. luv ur content

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Oh sick man, thanks so much! 🙏🏼

Love this video. I talk to my self as well trying to hype my self up. timeline 24.36 I just did that a few times trying kickflip back 5 0 today. Make me fell better about my self, skateboarding is scary. I like these raw videos and keep up the great videos.

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Yeah dude, I actually talk to myself way too much but if I have a microphone on then at least other people will hear it 😂 Oh dude, skateboarding is so scary! It definitely helps skating with people or talking through a trick with yourself lol Thanks so much man 🙏🏽

34 and it takes forever to warm up. I related so much with your "not ready for ollies". I skate on my lunch pretty much everyday the weather allows. Only problem is it takes me about 32min to warm up and I only have 30min to skate lol. I love it but it gets frustrating when I'm just working up the chops to try new things (or just land the things I know I can do already) and I need to leave. I normally hate long vlog style videos but I really enjoyed this. Just kind of mellow, following along with the process. It's a good one!

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Yeah dude, sometimes I have to add an hour to my skate session length just to account for the warm up 😂 Thanks dude, thanks for the feedback. I've got episode 2 of this trick dropping on Sunday which I think will be a bit more enjoyable 🙌🏼

I swear You are the only Skater on YT that loves Heroin Skate decks as much as me. lol such great product. that razor edge

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Oh dude, they are the best! I can't get enough of them lol

I started at 40, don't worry mate. Keep doing exercises, eating and sleeping well.

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

That’s sick man, keep it up 🙌🏻 I definitely need to improve on my sleep lol

I am 43 I start everyday and learn new tricks all the time I have been skating for nearly 30 years. It is all in the mind about getting old and not learning new tricks.

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

That's sick man, so motivating to hear that!

Im 44 now and overcoming ms, started skating again about 2 months ago and Im all in, definitely not too old.

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

That’s sick man, good to hear you’re still skating 🙌🏻

Have my favorite skate videos on KZread brotha

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Dude, thanks so much for saying that 🙏🏼

Great vid

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much man 🙏🏼

Your comment about learning front boards to fakie first is interesting. I'm learning slappy front boards on curbs and it's super sketchy going fakie. But even sketchier trying to face regular with your shoulders turned to the front.

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Yeah dude, it can still be pretty weird learning how to slide backwards and then land switch but I know a lot of people that have leant front board to fakie first since they just fully turn into it like a back 180 instead of learning how to slide backwards with your shoulders square ten turn your hips back out but everyone learns differently I guess 🤷🏽‍♂

I'm 35 man and I'm still at it! We got this!!!!!!

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Hell yah dude, let's get it 🥳

this! 👵 feels!

The beauty of getting older is you stopping giving a shit and just focus on having fun.

@LeonPaxton

4 ай бұрын

It's definitely all about having fun at the end of the day 🙌🏼

That identical slip out too

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

So trippy hey!

legitness thought the same thing then you put the meme up😂

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

As soon as I said that I was trying so hard not to laugh or get distracted 😂

Dude. I just turned 38. The gym has been my savior as far as staying active on my skateboard. I'm not as technical as you. I skate more curbs and transition but I've been skating the Black Label 9.5 custom egg shape. Its 32.5 long with a 14.5 wheelbase. It has a very mellow egg shape but skates surprisingly well for a 9.5. I'm about your size and with 9 inch Indy Stage 4s, this board rules!!!!!!

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Yeah dude, it’s definitely important to take care of ourselves as we keep aging 🙏🏽 Damn that setup sounds sick too!

Yeeew

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Thanks dude!

I’m 27 , I got hit by a car at 18 I can’t jump off anything anymore because now my knee pops & feels like it breaks if I just simply land wrong .. hate it but I love skating so much and I want to continue to progress ..

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Damn dude, that’s gnarly! At least you are still able to skate though 🙌🏻

I wish I had a kept skating threw my twenties in my late 30s im always stretching before a skate

@LeonPaxton

4 ай бұрын

That’s all good dude, as long as you’re back into it now 🥳 Yeah it’s definitely necessary these days lol

It’s different for everyone. Street is done for me, can still skate ramps just fine.

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Yeah I’m definitely struggling with street skating at the moment! Maybe it’s time for me to start learning how to skate bowls 🤔

@troyeberhard2086

6 ай бұрын

@@LeonPaxton Mini ramps man. Was at Penshurst when you rocked up the other day. No coffee van this time😅

@troyeberhard2086

5 ай бұрын

@@LeonPaxton Engadine is the next park to be finished

I am 46 and returned to skateboarding because of my 11yr old son. Of course and not into tricks but running around the skate park is quality time !!!!!!

@ho2673

6 ай бұрын

My setup: 8.25 Chocolate Royal 147s Ricta 56mm Kid’s: 8.0 Quasi Indy Forged Hollow 144s Spitfire 54mm f4s

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

That's sick man, glad he got you back into it!

@ho2673

6 ай бұрын

@@LeonPaxton we go to the skate park almost every day

Try being 48! For example, I could do effortless text book kickflips yesterday... Over and over. Then today came and my muscle memory is more like muscle dementia. As though I'd never tried one before, finally landed one rocket ass and I think I used 3 years worth of energy trying just a few...

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Hahaha dude, I get that too! Some days we just have an off session and our body isn’t computing with our brains lol

What's your favourite out of Carnes Hill or Oran Park?

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

That's a tough one man! Oran Park is definitely more fun but Carnes Hill is always empty and basic so it's a good place to go have a chill session with a big group of homies without anyone getting in the way or a good place to take your time trying to work on a trick

@dearestbrotherfrank

6 ай бұрын

@@LeonPaxton coming from the north shore I've been to both but it takes me well over an hour to get to either of them. I personally prefer Oran Park, you're right in saying that it's a lot of fun.

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Yeah dude, if I was going to trek it from your way then I would definitely choose Oran Park over Carnes Hill 🤝

Try it at 49 then tell me. Keep it going. You, Whipper Snappers. 😂

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Haha hell yeah dude, you're giving me hope then 🙌🏼

Would you try the new 10.75in heroin wide boy?

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Yeah dude, I actually have one I'm about to get but I just need to get some trucks to suit it. It definitely is a 'wide boy' lol

@xbren86

6 ай бұрын

@@LeonPaxton awesome! Looking forward to seeing a video on it, I’m very tempted to get one 😅

@xbren86

6 ай бұрын

@@LeonPaxton are you going with ace or Indy’s? Ace seems to be the consensus with this setup for what I’ve researched

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

I don’t really want to buy new trucks just for the wide boy board so I might just try and run the Indy Forged Hollows in the 169 with a 9.125” axle width on the wide boy, even though it’s going to sit it so much on either side lol

I am 38 years old and I have been skating for 2 years and I have not experienced any problems in progress , I make an Ollie 1 meter high , ride on the railing , work out in the gym and strengthen the body and you will be happy

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

That's sick man, sounds like you're taking care of yourself well 🙌🏼

To old? For what? I'm 46 and just learning how to do krooked grinds lol (started skating like 2 years ago after 20+ years).

@LeonPaxton

5 ай бұрын

That’s sick man! Hopefully I have plenty more years ahead of me then 🙌🏻

@billandhisboard

5 ай бұрын

@@LeonPaxton Definitely 👊

Thirty one? Try learning at 51 years old after a 30 year layoff. 😳

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Damn, I shouldn’t complain then 😅

Man get over yourself it’s just your 30s

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

How old are you?