Andy Anderson's Vert Board Setup

[@suf972]

i’m so glad that it’s this long, i love the intricacies of andy’s mind

[@bullocktm]

Bob Ross sets up a skateboard am I right.

[@suf972]

exactly!!!!!!!

[@WillieStratton]

100%. The wizard speaks

[@IVI4V3R1CK]

One can never be too safe--he wears a helmet even when assembling the board.

[@vinny9196]

Never know when the razor blade attacks your head

[@steve-00]

It's just like a hat for him

[@luckyjones5289]

it's branding and marketing

[@asususersupreme]

andy without a helmet is just not andy

[@ProdigalSuns]

Lmao

[@jasonborne5359]

Never in my life did i think id watch someone set up a board for an hour and ten minutes. Andy is such a chill dude he actually cured my anxiety

[@Vyrus_101]

“Everything I’m saying is just what I think I know. I might not know anything.” - Andy Anderson

[@Vyrus_101]

I want that quote on a tee

[@lisotunali3807]

@@Vyrus_101 me too lol

[@UkiMalefu]

..."and I'm willing to accept that."

[@ludennis0606]

Do your own research

[@mysteryace10]

Mood 90% of the time honestly

[@dwolivas]

No one has taught me more about skateboarding than Kyro, Lastra, and Anderson

[@braillearmyplus1497]

🙌❤

[@idelta_vengeance4768]

@booflamekook Carlos Lastra old braille employee that left couple times ago

[@Filibie]

@@idelta_vengeance4768 living legend*

[@michaellorden8150]

They all seem like very nice guys too

[@beuxjmusic]

I would also like to shoutout Jonny Giger for helping me to understand technical better with foot placement and whatnot. Also a much more practical shoutout to Jason PArk, who just tries to have fun like I do, but is much better at it! Kyro and Lastra teach me to take it easy and keep going. Giger teaches me to never stop hoping and trying to push way past my abilities. Anderson and Park make crazy and innovative things look so fun and easy, that I have the courage to just be creative myself.

[@alfielawrence487]

1:11:35 well spent. This dude and the way his mind works is so fascinating, needless to say he absolutely kills it every time!

[@rubberonasphalt]

How can you not like this dude. Always stoked to hear his stories

[@Clumpfy]

I'm a 36 year old beginner, and I simply bought this board because I adore Andy, his skill, his mindset, his attitude and that he always wears a hat. Also the board is freaking sexy! And I have giant feet, tall guy and weigh 100 Kg... so this board just makes sense for me :D Maybe one day I'll be able to make use of all the capabilities this board provides... until then, I just love the look and can feel inspired by the creator of my board. Cheers

[@programSense]

36 year old beginner too. Started in April with my daughter. It’s been fun and gratifying.

[@Bob101520]

Was about to go sleep. "See Andy Anderson setting up his board" Stay up for another hour and 11 minutes.

[@kevincaputo3044]

Same

[@fredbissnette3104]

Yup

[@dxvid9974]

same

[@bassheadlife492]

Ong

[@affron1887]

Anyone else no, Andy I’ll watch for a few minutes and end up watching the entire video

[@negligent666]

I don't even skate I'm a bmx dude who had skater friends and watched this whole thing. So interesting especially the stories

[@jambutty2218]

Me neither .

[@GoodRoads]

Love hearing Andy talk about his deck shape. Hyper-utility. Every square inch is considered.

[@luckyjones5289]

4sure this guy is a natural born sk8ter... but also an excellent born marketeer ! I believe he knows exactly what he's doing !

[@beuxjmusic]

Sorry to be Crass, but I kind of wish you had Typo'd that 2nd 'e' with an 'i'...

[@William-Webb]

I wanna see a podcast that's just three hours of Andy & The Professor talking about whatever they want

[@esaedvik]

THIS.

[@jeffmartin272]

Andy, thank you for this gem. This was one of the most incredible things I’ve ever watched. I don’t skateboard, in fact I ride bmx. The thought, science, technicality, spirituality & history you put into not just your board but your set up is incredible. So much respect and thank you so much for this. This is right up there with listening to Rodney Mullen talk about the evolution of his art. Loved it- so much respect.

[@fredbissnette3104]

The world needs this man

[@julesmer4994]

Andy is so cute, he’s such a humble guy. I wish I could meet him someday. Just watching him set up his board and listening to his stories is like a therapy for me.

[@kev_whatev]

“I’m just gonna go stream-of-consciousness on this” *immediate cut*

[@dj.mb_one]

i wonder what kind of tools disliked this video...i am 50 years old and i have seen alot in skateboarding but Andy is something special :) thank you Andy for the video and to be honest i only need the wheels and then i will have the same setup as yours :)

[@ianAEF]

I had already watched this explanation on The Nine Club. I watched it again now.

[@MacJank7]

This was much better without the other yapping

[@allstopblue5717]

@@MacJank7 whatever dude. It’s a great podcast. It wasn’t a dedicated board explanation video like this.

[@NavIsTheMan]

Andy Anderson is brilliant. The one and only. This just became one of my favourite videos on youtube.

[@negligent666]

It's awesome that hes like so super stoked to skate for the companies hes sponsored by. That's like a dream life to love the company you work for that much

[@xtremegrooves]

I just ordered the Flight deck last night!! I'm very anxious! Ordered trucks, hardware, wheels and the Anderson grip tape. I'm super stoked to get back on a board in 26 years.

[@santiagocervantes9846]

drillin small pilot holes for screw and a lil line of shoe goo under the rail helped my rails non rattle 1 year+, cheers Andy && braille crew

[@wowjuswow]

So interesting hearing Andy tell stories and share his experiences, great video

[@georgemcmahon78]

I could listen to Andy speak for days. He has a such a Beautful Mind and Soul. I only came across him last week when I was watching the Skateboarding from the Olympic Games and have been checking out all of his KZbin Clips. He is such a Genuine and Caring Person. And then you get to his actual Skateboarding his Skills are out of this world. Wuld have to be the Most Creative Skater Ever... Absolutely Love This Guy... Keep It Up Andy You are a Star !!!

[@PajamaPantsStudios]

Yeah, when he said “remember that crazy dude who drove over all the people?” I felt that

[@ericm6208]

Andy is really intelligent, every time he goes into the weeds he shows he is straight brilliant and I am grateful to learn more. Wow.

[@CooeeCharlie]

Absolutely love Andy's genuine gratitude and admiration of his peers. Also, his knowledge of skateboarding cultural heritage.

[@esaedvik]

I could honestly watch this for a very long time...Andy, pls start streaming your every board setup :D

[@edwassermann8368]

I liked Nigel's board setup video with Andy, but this is the best one I've ever seen.

[@crystaltouchton60]

This was amazing! Love listening to Andy!

[@patrickbrooks9567]

i'll be honest, i was skeptical about the ripping of the tape but when you showed the camera up close, i was sold. looks f'n sick!!!

[@benjamindecraene3748]

In 1985 my dad bought me a pink skull & sword with blue Gull Wing trucks and fluorescent green bones street wheels. I was living in Belgium at the time and the only kid in school that skated. I was hooked and never looked back. Andy brought me back to those days just watching this video. Thank you for that.

[@gamesincharacter5106]

1 minute ago Andy definitely payed attention in science physics and geometry class. Real smart approach with his skateboard deck design

[@ccskateboarding8956]

i was watching this at 3 in the morning and andys storytimes are helping rn cuz i could not sleep

[@bgoutdoors802]

I need one of Andy’s decks. I ride an antihero 9 inch board with a 15 inch wheel base so I think I would love the way his board feels

[@seansappok1141]

The mad scientist of skateboards, dudes a genius, been so long since anyone came out with new stuff

[@michaelscarn4036]

dude being a vancouver born and raised skater still living here i love hearing the storys of andy bussing to north surrey (Sketchy area surrey is btw) ahaha Andy is hands down one of my favourite skaters of all time i just bought the last flight deck my skate shop carried of his yesterday! 150$ canadian for the deck so worth it apprently there so rare every skateshop only got 2

[@_Maxten]

I have andy’s deck and the only downsides to it is that the tail’s square profile doesn’t stay for long. I know he says its the best possible wear down but i love the square! Also, the v cut/rail cuts mean theres only 2 spots on the board that actually touch the ground in primo, and those spots take a huge beating and wears down quickly/chips/delaminates. as opposed to where a normal board the entire side takes the impact, not just those 2 spots. I had the 8.4375 and it wore down to an 8.25. In a month and a half

[@tylerjkim_]

Did the board wear down from freestyle skating?

[@_Maxten]

@@tylerjkim_ well i was def doing primos on the crusty street. And it did razor faster bc when you do caspers you’re razor tailing both the top and bottom of the kicks when its 5 ply

[@tylerjkim_]

@@_Maxten gotcha

[@mrbeans2425]

"I'm just gonna go stream of consciousness on this" hahaha. exactly why I love this dude! I am buying one! Can't believe it hasn't been done before! super smart. Dude we always drew on our Grip tape.

[@lukasripp6384]

I just watched this while I did my physics homework about waves and when andy said that different wheels and decks have a different wavelength my mind was blown because it is so true

[@wedsten1482]

- [ ] Big ball bearings six ball light blue - [ ] 9.13 inch flight deck - [ ] Andy Anderson signature grip - [ ] 875 Mini logo trucks with black risers - [ ] Powell ribs classic high Rails - [ ] Blue Bones 56mm wide cut v6 spf formula 84b, 104a - [ ] Bones bushings hard (stock on bottom) - [ ] Vulcan bolts hardware Let me know if I made an error

[@chevymarkham3583]

You legend ive been trying to find the truck size

[@VelmaJinkys]

Andy your stories make it all worthwhile.

[@hendersonwilliamk]

When installing rails I put my trucks on first then put a square up against the trucks to align the rails parallel with the trucks.

[@fredbissnette3104]

I'd take the rails even further and use double sided tape to mount along with the screws. they will never rattle and the screws wont torque loose from gravity when landing hard

[@alanowa123]

41:40 i feel like it's more about pressure that wheel imposes on the ground. Wider wheel = less pressure/set surface. So the narrower wheel with the same hardness will bite the surface more thus will grip more.

[@esaedvik]

This sounds more plausible. This is how car tires work, especially studded winter ones, which are generally more narrow to have more pressure per area for better traction.

[@whatmemories3728]

Andy needs to make his own KZbin channel!

[@32srt32]

they have clutches and different speeds on a drill. i predrill my hole with a measured drill bit that i wrap tape around so i dont go in too far. i start the screw in the middle and work my way out. i also add thin double sided sticky tape so they stay stuck to the board.

[@scottlandb6579]

When putting in your rail screws here’s a tip or at least what we used to do back in the day. Once your rail is aligned use your sticker or whatever to hold rail in place. Place screw into rail hole, hold screwdriver on screw head, and grab your truck and use it as a hammer to tap the end of the screwdriver creating like a pilot hole. This gets the screw started into the deck w/out having to use a ton of body weight effort to start screw. Just a quick tap w/ truck on end of screwdriver to get screw started. It’ll save your screwdriver palm/hand etc. you can also use a hammer if you have one available. We used to also use a cookie sheet and place rails on non-stick cookie sheets to warm them up in oven to then mold them or shape them. But then we found that lying them flat inside aloud for leaning into lip tricks for curbs etc like Andy was talking about. I don’t like running rails anymore. But we used to in the late 80’s. Till Z-Strips came out w/ thin plastic strips you taped all over boards. Anyway just a tip.

[@davidheiman8581]

For me setting up a deck Is the romance of the addiction.

[@garettsuperloser804]

Cool dude, really enjoy seeing & listening to someone passionate about their craft. PLUS he skates like a rockstar!

[@gadda-da-vida]

Andy’s board shape is so frickn awesome

[@PupuKaka69]

I just liked it before starting the video. LET'S GO ANDYYYYYY

[@gnarshread]

I absolutely love the thought Andy put into this. I wonder how long it took him to develop it.

[@solidbluebrian]

8 years

[@roycenlisa]

One of the most interesting and informative videos (of any kind) I've seen.

[@greengonzonz]

That was an absolute treat! Thanks Braille team.

[@dprmarley31]

yeah buddy best board ever built I got two mini and one large ! Keep on making the best Andy and being the best skater!

[@jjpgamer1400]

These videos are my favorites

[@vclkufxxbgfdfe]

also i like that this guy has the brains to push helmets! smart guy and he is probably saving a few skulls too.

[@johnqpublic2718]

That board design is pretty next-level.

[@lcrilley93]

This is what I'm talking about Andy talking about his set up and what everything on the board does ive been looking for this since I got his board

[@BetterCallSaul.G]

That Muska Flip in the end!🔥👌🏼

[@josephhayes6071]

Well I know what my griptape design is gonna be. Awesome deck and explanation. Thanks Andy - I just bought your board

[@dustinmiles3441]

Nothing wrong with mini logo!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@1tonyjaa]

so nice to hear Andy talking about his Deck and setup :D

[@hiden4blade172]

dude i can listen to andy for hours

[@dbc.ash.]

DBC.. Daily Blessings Coming! Thank You ALL for Everything, Everyday!!

[@darrynkushman1]

This man is Very intelligent , And also an Artist/Skateboarder . Great Wisdom

[@gummywormjim]

Andy: "I'm just gonna go stream of consciousness on this." Editor realizing this is going to be an hour long setup video: 😩 (WE APPRECIATE YOU, EDITORS!)

[@chrissonnenschein6634]

“Little Magyck Moments like that; Are SO worth everything else.” Much respect! Everything else he does, &y has compassion as well.

[@32srt32]

the bearing doesnt spit out dirt if their is oil in the bearing. i dont recommend removing shields but if you must please soak them in acetone or rubbing alcohol to remove the oil.

[@whiskerbiscuit6674]

I was blown away when I found out asymmetrical wheel shapes were designed for better locks on grinds as well. Grind kind also invented the inverted kingpin.

[@mikarrrrrrgh1969]

Nah inverted kingpins are actually older than skateboards ! Really old roller skates already had them :)

[@friday7994]

Thank You For This!! I bought a flight deck and this video explained all my questions about his innovative deck...much luv!!

[@chrhadden]

i had the same set of bridge bolts for 4 years. my first board was a skull and sword and you mentioned them both. i had Powell boards until they started the xt decks around 88. i have 58mm dragons and they are all that im thinking about getting that deck when i need one

[@mileshalloran]

I love this guy, such an interesting and cool person and his skating is so sick

[@captureitjoel9843]

I totally remember the double prong hardware Andy was talking about. So dope!!!

[@DocReo]

Yep Donald Cassel who used to sponsor us at Circle Skates created Bridge Bolts, when it was just the pin. You got it right. And they knocked off his Kingpin too. That's why he created Trucks. I still have a pair he gave me. Wow! you are spot on Powell Peralta History too.

[@unmitigated-claustrophobia]

Andy has the enthusiasm of a 9th grade science teacher, who makes the cool/bad kid laugh, and gains the respect of the whole room.

[@jasonibarra1542]

Aye speaking of trucks, like gullwings, remember Zrollers trucks!?. Is that what they were called. Always thought those were siic. You didn't need any wax. The trucks had a metal tube that the axil bolt was in, that could roll on da curve instead of straight grinding.

[@Studio271]

@53:42 ok, that was the best softball I've seen in a while (outside of a talk show); I'd love to hear Andy's mild annoyance that they didn't latch onto it during the part the was edited out after that. ;D

[@joecarl5473]

Used T bolts to repair snowboards all the time. Awesome video Andy and crew!!!

[@stevenoboyle7341]

45:40 - if bearings are hard to insert into boones or spitfires, simply use some spray auto detail car wax with a q-tip on the inside of the wheel - wipe off with some tissue - and it'll slide right in - been using this method since the 90's - it also allows the bearings to pop out when your ready to do so - I sk8 bones spf wheels with bronson raws, and this method makes bearing cleaning quite easy

[@AustinAvery360]

I just love his board and how he explains it.

[@mmkjck]

I just wanna say I never miss any episode with Andy Anderson. In my opinion your like the Mullens of today. I hope you make much more videos to come. Just a thought, When you were talking about the rail mounting. Maybe see if Powell could put little dents or marks on the decks so it could be easier for a person if they want to add rails. Just a thought.

[@MacJank7]

But not everyone wants rails in the same place

[@friele80]

this is insanely entertaining. thank you for making my day!

[@chevymarkham3583]

I love how he’s drawing all over his board 5:41 and im legit watching this to set up this board with his new griptape

[@asiareeves154]

I’ve been waiting for this forever

[@Titan520]

Andy is awesome. I like the way he thinks. Not mumbo jumbo.. I'm sold, bought both his boards.

[@ShawnxEdge]

Andy... please ask Powell to make a zip up version of your hoodie! I can’t stand pullovers and really want to rock your hoodie!

[@xXkrellieXx]

their is no one, NO ONE with such a big passion for skateboarding as andersson has for it

[@KeithCanisius]

This video was so awesome! Liked the slow in depth detailed style. Not your typical rushy fast emo video.

[@TheMangoMike]

what he's saying about how larger wheels slide easier is true but it doesn't mean they slide better. just because as you turn more of the wheel is subsequently sliding might possibly mean that it may be easier to get into a slide, however, there will still be a larger contact patch that is sliding on the ground therefore producing more friction which will make you lose speed faster.

[@sharkoboyo]

Powell does do a great job on quality I skated my Tony hawk reissue board for 7 years 💪

[@jarnesss2546]

I would love to watch a debate between Andy, Ricky, and Chris cole on baggy vs short vs tight leg-wear to find out which ones best

[@klubstompers]

Skateboards have had graphics since 1958 when the 999 came out, and other companies like Sims, Dog Town, Santa Cruz, Alva, Zephyr, etc/., were making boards w/ graphics before Powell was even a company. The Skull and sword was the first Powell graphic drawn by Vernon Courtlandt Johnson in 1978.

[@jDDignity]

i literallly tried to experiment with every possible method but not two bottom hardcore hard bushings with the top washer but my mind made up hard bottom and medium top ;), thanks Andy, only thing that was the best till now were those 100A hard red Mini Logo bushings and my winner Tensor interlocking bushings.

[@flux_time]

Rip Brendan Sohar. Dude apparently passed away before they filmed this and Andy didn't know it

[@PepGorgonzola]

Thanks for sharing all those Infos Andi!!❤️

[@jaytheboatguy]

Andy in Wonderland...🐇

[@cowboy4187]

Amazing video. Why don't regular skateboards use bearing spacers? on longboards you have to have them so you can fully crank down the axle nut and not have slop when you powerslide.

[@carlosreira2189]

That's the perfect shape. I was trying to come up with that very thing in my mind. Shoulda known Andy already nailed it. Great skater and smart unlike some, not naming names. And OMG, finally somebody thought to continue some concave into the nose and tail. About time. Can't believe I'm just finding out about this.

[@jguava96]

Andy, have you ever considered dropping a maple version of you pro board? Or does it not react the same? The design of your board gnarly and hope you innovate more in the future 🤘🏽