how the hell is that deck at the end of it's life?
@bendegros5 жыл бұрын
For me. I change decks when my performance begins to get limited. It actually has more to do with the grip wearing out and the nose and tail starting to razor tail. I can still skate well on it just not my best.
@vitoriapauluci91535 жыл бұрын
Ben Degros got you brother, for me it becomes unskatable once it breaks apart or where you can't even distinguish what's a nose or a tail 😂 lol
@sweetsweetmeat5 жыл бұрын
meanwhile I skate my board till it is drftwood
@chongymeister145 жыл бұрын
donate me ur decks pls hahah
@briangriffin80005 жыл бұрын
for real man, i'd buy this off him lol
@stezzco955 жыл бұрын
been skating girl and chocolates for about 10 years and did notice a drop of quality in their wood but kept with them cause their shape. Now there boards have been amazing lately
@dylaytch4 жыл бұрын
This comment just got girl a sale 😂
@cizi61354 жыл бұрын
so would you suggest getting a girl deck for my second board? revive just isn’t doing me very much justice
@stezzco954 жыл бұрын
ISOCheezie yup!
@failedgamingchannel52944 жыл бұрын
1 day shy of two weeks of skating chocolate 8.25 and broke the nose off on a flat ground heelfip and I've never had that happen so I dont know but I like the shape
@dylaytch4 жыл бұрын
@@failedgamingchannel5294 that can happen with any kind of deck, if it happens more than once I would look at decks from another woodshop
@jeffladrillono23135 жыл бұрын
I stood on an 8.5 Howard recently and liked the shape but didn’t set it up cause of crail’s reputation for suspect wood. It’s a real lesson to skate companies to keep product quality a priority. It takes a long time to shake off the stigma of using shitty wood.
@MrBailliebugs5 жыл бұрын
I've been skating nothing but crail wood recently. It's changed. They still have the great mellow concave but the wood is different.
@zzzzzzzzzzzz-115 жыл бұрын
@@MrBailliebugs is chocolate crail too? considering getting a chocolate board
@nico.k20005 жыл бұрын
@@zzzzzzzzzzzz-11 would like to know too
@zzzzzzzzzzzz-115 жыл бұрын
Nico K. yea it’s crail I know now
@kingofthedeepsea24585 жыл бұрын
What's the best board you rode so far ? I really like chocolate the best!
@shimes4244 жыл бұрын
"Is the new girl wood any good?" Lol
@ThoseVeganAussieBlokes5 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the fade outs that you have put in this edit. Spielberg would be proud.
@nanping54285 жыл бұрын
wow i skate everyday and i change my decks twice a year i wish i had the money to buy a deck every three weeks
@kingofthedeepsea24585 жыл бұрын
Good man skate every day!
@LosTheGuy5 жыл бұрын
Id reccomend buying blank decks, they are cheap and work like normal, so you can get more careless with your skating
@texaspoontappa85394 жыл бұрын
I change decks once they break
@earlalexis14 жыл бұрын
I feel u 😭
@fweg25304 жыл бұрын
Holy fuck your doing yourself a disservice with 2 crusty ass decks in a year homie. I understand things are tight for everyone but you can defs treat yourself to more than that
@turbotaylor39295 жыл бұрын
Got a Chocolate deck recently for the same reasons. Described my feelings on the new wood exactly. Great to be hyped on buying from Crail again.
@foreroa5 жыл бұрын
Dude, youve been really consistent on the flip tricks out of nose / tail slides. Would love a trick tip on how to get the leverage for flip tricks out of slides.
@makrospex5 жыл бұрын
Instead of popping, you just "whip". Push down the front foot a little and use the upward momentum when lifting it, in combination with an initial slap on the tail (nose the other way round). Similar to flip tricks using a carpetboard (with griptape and shoes). screw off your trucks or take an old deck and try the usual flips until you have adjusted to the new ultra-lowness :) You'd be surprised how well this translates to flips off lipslides and stalls.
@bendegros5 жыл бұрын
@@makrospex good idea
@OutlandishMojo5 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to circle back and say I picked up an FA deck after your review a while back, the shape with the elongated nose, and I've really been loving it. Gives a lot more confidence when popping high at higher speeds, great little foot catch. Review was spot on.
@joshuakastler78375 жыл бұрын
Excellent, thank you! I’m really happy to hear they improved. I’m just getting back into skating(at 36) and remember in the late 90s having a Rick Howard deck that was neon orange and it being the best ever for me because of the shape and it was about an inch longer than what everyone else was riding.
@iamhanssolo5 жыл бұрын
I've only skated Girl/Chocolate since '00-01 when i was 9 I'm 27 now. I stick to the G027(8.25) G030 (8.38) and G053(8.5) I'm 6'4'' 170 pounds and a very mellow skater. I agree about the pressure cracks.. I get a few from time to time but I'm not a stair jumping joslin type. I think your right the newer wood is better but i wouldn't buy one if you skate big rails and jump big stair sets. Good video Ben
@bullred94984 жыл бұрын
G053 is my favorite, I’m 6’5” 220 and they hold up for me, if they break it’s usually because I’ve been skating it a long time and I land wrong
@glo02923 жыл бұрын
I've been rlly wanting to get skating but can't affor a complete looks like fun
@carlray98195 жыл бұрын
Been waiting on this one. So stoked on the new wood and the positive review. Much love, Ben, and keep up the awesome work. :)
@anthonyskates90795 жыл бұрын
Gotta say, it's nice to see a classic popsicle shaped board.
@Astro80s5 жыл бұрын
I like popsicle boards easy to ollie
@laresident76925 жыл бұрын
Is my 8.2 considered a popsicle board or does that only apply for 8.0 and lower?
@jackallevi62035 жыл бұрын
Adjacent Tenant popsicle is about shape, not width
@MH-hi2xo5 жыл бұрын
LA Resident any size just needs to look like a popsicle stick
@kingofthedeepsea24585 жыл бұрын
Really truly
@egw54545 жыл бұрын
Love the detail. Can always count on Ben to give the most detailed and honest reviews.... you're a great skater for a guy that paints with a sash brush ;)
@sadhvacman72385 жыл бұрын
Been wanting this one for a while, Ben. Glad you weren’t disappointed.
@mouija14505 жыл бұрын
This is just my personal opinion, but my favorite woodshops are Chapman and PS Stix. They're by far the best wood and have excellent shapes that I enjoy and am familiar with. Back in 2010-ish, I used to ride a bunch of Dwindle boards because I had a skate buddy that was on flow for one of their companies, and I broke more boards in two years than I had in the previous 15. I've never broken an Alien, Habitat, Zoo York or 5-Boro board (back when chapman was making 5-boro shapes when I lived in New England in the early-mid 2000's). Even if I didn't break the Dwindle board, it got stupidly soggy after a couple weeks of skating the local plaza for a couple hours every night after work, as if I left it out in the rain every night and didn't bring it back inside my apartment and leave it in my painting studio room. I got a Santa Cruz board for free back in 2016, and it was also very good quality. I didn't love the shape, but it was poppy and solid well after a month of everyday skating. It just felt kinda tank-ish and heavy, but it was way bigger than the
@lockedinlachlan Жыл бұрын
I've loved all the Zoo York decks Ive bought from Chapman. I definitely agree.
@Steve-vm1fi5 жыл бұрын
Skated a couple Chico Big Boy's on the new wood and it was great. Had the same thing with pressure cracks but the boards never got soggy on me
@bski54305 жыл бұрын
There’s always that one hater who has to thumbs down a video for no good reason. Good video, bud. By the way, I like them all.
@joshgross87415 жыл бұрын
"No problems with transition." touching coping is tranny in Canny. Fucking launch out the coping you bitch.
@2mb34 жыл бұрын
That nollie noseslide nollie heel was nice!!! I rode girl decks pretty long but at one point I just couldn’t ignore the fact anymore that the wood was that Bad!i think I give it another try! Thanks,dude!!!
@labpartners34905 жыл бұрын
Setting up a new board after years of not being on one. I got a boosted board recently and it pulled me back in. I used to skate on a team for my local surf n skate shop, so I was really fortunate with free boards n what not. The thing is we were skating 7.5s and 7.62s.. Crazy seeing all the boards are over 8” now. Should be interesting. Even my old team(most still skate) vouch for the bigger boards, but in 2006 they wouldn’t be caught dead on over 8”s lol. Feels good bein back!
@MNnytrorider5 жыл бұрын
Great channel! Have you been to the mountain bike park in whistler?
@Sam-wx2xz5 жыл бұрын
Erwin Rommel i have been there 😃 Do you have a question about it?
@bendegros5 жыл бұрын
You found me! I haven't been there yet.
@IamMortui5 жыл бұрын
Your channel is so underrated, keep it up!
@chaikneesnollies53985 жыл бұрын
I’m setting up my second g30 Rick Howard Kodak 8.38-32.25 14.43” wb and even though it’s a slightly longer wheelbase it’s been very comfortable with indys
@QXZ9027MKII5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ben, i bought a pro chocolate deck with same specs, really liked it, the magenta layer was the second from top, so after you grip it, it looked cool.
@JordanIsBadAtGames5 жыл бұрын
Currently riding a Girl deck. I assume it’s the new wood? I love it. Best board I’ve had in a long time
@raindropz84605 жыл бұрын
Jordan O'Meara Skateboarding dude same I just got one and it's amazing! Really good pop feels good while riding too.
@Disciple0fMetal5 жыл бұрын
Great video. It's great to see someone from the same gen. Getting back into skating. I was really into skating back in early 2000's and then just stopped as soon as I started working and finding other hobbies. A few years ago we had a new skatepark built just down the street and we had some pros from back in the day demo the park. Watching these guys skate sparked my interest in skateboarding again and now I have a couple of decks I've been riding. I'm starting out slow but your channel has solid, straight to the point information that helps me now that I'm getting back into it. Keep up the great work.
@kingofthedeepsea24585 жыл бұрын
Honestly I have been only skating girl or chocolate 8.125 and so impressed with the feel and the concave and shapes!!! Support the real company's girl chocolate and anti hero!
@genocidecrusade65344 жыл бұрын
Why? These brands have been dominating on th industry for years.
@JohnDoe-zq1ho4 жыл бұрын
Uhhhh Deluxe distribution destroys all of those in terms of quality. It’s been proven over and over and Crail is just fucking sketchy in general, not even including the shitty wood. Skate REAL, their decks sold to the public are the EXACT same ones they give to their pro riders. You’d be surprised how many other brands give the public inferior product.
@bullred94984 жыл бұрын
They’ve been dominating because their teams were always the best, their videos were always the best, their decks and product were always the best, when the owners are Carroll and Howard they’re guna be the best, and the best used to skate for them until leaving and starting their own brand (Koston and Mariano)
@kingofthedeepsea24584 жыл бұрын
@@JohnDoe-zq1ho yes brother real decks are so good I skated a few after posting this comment and the shape lasted and was honestly had a hard time to snap any of them built so well! Had confidence it wasn't going to blow apart stomping tricks!
@MCNeyeUnspeakable3 жыл бұрын
@John Doe I’ve snapped some Real decks like 20 minutes after setting them up. I love their shapes and fat big noses and their pop but sometimes its little things like air bubbles in the glue that can make a nose snap off like nothing. Girl and Choc aesthetically are the best. DLX boards are top notch but still, it’s the rider and chance.
@brianelliott48905 жыл бұрын
Great video as always, I was wondering if you have ever skated a Baker OG shape board? I love them was wandering when you get time to do a review to see what you thought. I'm an older skater also 34, but when I started back it took me forever to find a board that felt right and Baker OG wood was it.
@fods_wir50205 жыл бұрын
Hey Ben, do you happen to know where Girl are manufacturing their boards now? I know it's new wood, but any idea of the woodshop that's producing them?
@bendegros5 жыл бұрын
No. I haven't really looked into it. Honestly, I dont really care that much anymore.
@alexandrebacci754 жыл бұрын
Hey, i discovered your channel few days ago after thinking about jumping on a board again after more than 10 years break. Your reviews on many board are simply efficient, really like the way you analyse and point out everything on the boards you try. Moreover you got an incredible pop and height on your tricks ! finally i do love magenta layers on boards as well, it gives a punchy aspect to the deck haha !
@Robosan40005 жыл бұрын
What woodshop did Girl switch to?
@xExile75 жыл бұрын
Robosan4000 I heard Carroll just say PS Stix on 9 club today but I’m not 100% sure
@reup40234 жыл бұрын
PSStix, their decks usually are laser engraved with a PS serial, and either "Made in Mexico" or "Hecho in Mexico"
@mechanikjoe5 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah!!! I have a new Girl deck I bought that's been waiting to get gripped up as soon as my current deck gives up, can't wait!
@niixj5 жыл бұрын
I've been interested in getting Brophy's new model. He's known to be a stickler for his shape which I can appreciate and I hope the wood is the same as the one you have.
@shaggy690014 жыл бұрын
the nose on these boards are incredible, this video reminded me. I had a girl when I quit, skating a shop deck now and it just feels a bit off. I'll be getting a girl soon
@ddrr0035 жыл бұрын
Hey Ben I was wondering if you have rode or done a review on the Santa Cruz power ply boards
@mikejeanette15285 жыл бұрын
Ben!!! You scratched up the graphic. How you gonna hang it on your wall now
@georgigoshev42105 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy your videos man, keep it up !!!!
@Gride97827815 жыл бұрын
So glad their tails are longer now. The tails used to be tiny when I was 16
@lexbeltran13545 жыл бұрын
I bought a Girl complete deck with 159 Indy's and Bones a few yrs ago on ebay. Still rides great!😀
@_freedumb5 жыл бұрын
great skating man, this setup really looks like a good fit for you
@neilsolomon13195 жыл бұрын
Hey Ben! Thank you so much for getting me into skateboarding. The reason I step on my board now is because of you. Could you do me a favour and review a Polar Skate Co. deck? It would be very helpful. Once again, thanks for inspiring me!
@stefanmynhardt8845 жыл бұрын
Iron Golems yes! Please do a review on Polar. I’m on my third Polar deck now and loving it!
@Esmith54885 жыл бұрын
Just setup a polar, a lot different from what I’ve been skating recently but it’s an interesting change
@meesloeve1525 жыл бұрын
I f*cking love my polar deck. Skated mother/quasi and welcome before but this deck is in a new league. So much pop! I've got a boring popsicle shape right now, but i'm going to try their other shapes as well. Set up with normal indys by the way.
@incsk85 жыл бұрын
Polar are the best
@akseli70295 жыл бұрын
I got a polar deck too and i love it.
@jwadiz5 жыл бұрын
Stoked on an early morning post. A little chilly out but won’t stop me. How do you have so many damn nice parks up there?
@victorcordero66825 жыл бұрын
Another nice broadcast Ben, how are you getting along with those numerics#?
@bendegros5 жыл бұрын
Just got another pair a half size smaller so I can do a better review.
@victorcordero66825 жыл бұрын
@@bendegros Ok, Looking forward, thanks very much for answering
@sonofAnonymous2 жыл бұрын
Oooo, I had a foundation deck that felt similar, length and width. It was a blast good for super verticle pressure flips 🙂
@theyoutubeist57265 жыл бұрын
Hell Yeah, Ben! Totally Rad shirt! Great bunch of guys!
@lordvader35384 жыл бұрын
I recently skated a chocolate for the first time and it felt great and never lost pop. Although I snapped it after 3 months, and I had never snapped a board before. It certainly wasn’t bad.
@jouhajohnny3 жыл бұрын
It was 3 months old tho
@lordvader35383 жыл бұрын
@@jouhajohnny that’s right Johnny. It was three months old
@NicoVans165 жыл бұрын
Ben, love your content! Seen your videos on stretching and I wanted to ask if u could do a video of the psoas muscle, mine is hurting so much i cant even do 180s thank you very much and keep skating
@No1reallydies5 жыл бұрын
Work out on your core . If you start strengthening your core your psoas will also begin to feel better
@the6ig6adwolf5 жыл бұрын
As a long time fan/supporter of Girl and Chocolate I'm so stoked they are making some decent boards again. I might just head to Anti-Social later this afternoon and pick one up. Thanks for the review Ben 👍
@christopherrobinson96903 жыл бұрын
I like my Simon Bannerot pro model decks! Enough to have three new on the back up! Torn between 8.25 an 8.5. Though. Switching sizes every other day just to try and narrow it down but I like riding both.
@dustinstoner61955 жыл бұрын
Now I'm torn between trying this new girl wood, or the DOA flat as funk concave I've been waiting to get restocked. Thanks Ted.
@Steve-vm1fi5 жыл бұрын
the DOA flat as fuck board is amazing. Like you, I'm waiting until the next drop and I'm going to pick up 3 of them. the boards should be stocked in a week
@chaikneesnollies53985 жыл бұрын
I’m also waiting for a DOA deck
@dustinstoner61955 жыл бұрын
There's a shop with one FAf left, but it's 8.75. I thought it had sold out, but I just looked and it's still there.
@FirelordRob763 жыл бұрын
that was one hell of a nollie nose slide. i had to rewind it just to believe you did the whole ledge.
@TheShape.5 жыл бұрын
My friend had 1 and I've never seen a worse board.. It didn't snap (if he was better it probably would have) but it had tons of pressure cracks, instantly lost its concave and pop, had horrible razor tail (to the point he literally wore the nose and tail completely down) oh, and it did get chips on them and the plys separated too! My god a Walmart board would have been better than that crap. That was his first pro board.. A first board should be good for a long time.. My first pro board lasted 7 months until i gave up on it due to it finally losing its deep concave (was an element shape 3) best board I've ever had.. Let's hope they FINALLY made these better. I remember 1 person on their team said they used 1 deck a day!
@acgwestsidesb64105 жыл бұрын
I have sean malto pro model in 2011 have almost same experience with garbage quality this brand. So never buy china woods
@acgwestsidesb64105 жыл бұрын
Only separated plys deck i ever have. Even cheapest blanks unknown brands does not have so shitty quality as i have with girl deck.... Feels when u ride them after one week its made from carton literally....
@TheShape.5 жыл бұрын
@@acgwestsidesb6410 Crailtap NEVER cared. Decks can be made in China and still be good.. Or even great. Look at Mini Logo, Almost, Blind, Darkstar, Enjoi, Globe etc. They actually use good wood and have standards.. Crailtap NEVER had either.
@acgwestsidesb64105 жыл бұрын
@@TheShape. i have mini logo and dwindle decks not even close to dlx decks... But in pass mini logo was more quality i guess.
@TheShape.5 жыл бұрын
@@acgwestsidesb6410 Price is also a factor.. Mini Logos are only 30 bucks retail so i would keep that in mind. I've never had a dlx board BUT i bet a Powell Flight deck would make it look weak.. But it would also be 30 dollars more. If a cheaper priced deck is better quality than a more expensive 1 then somethings wrong.
@coreysmith91665 жыл бұрын
Totally would rock this set up.. I switch between Thunder team hollows 147 and Venture Hi Hollows 5.2 w 51mm wheels on a 8 to 8.12 and if I skate anything hi impact I'll go to a 8.25 w thunder 148.
@zam1atine5 жыл бұрын
Hey Ben, That´s my favorite shape ever. Like You, I learned many tricks skating that shape so I always go back to it. I am curious to what size indy´s you put there? I always feel the thunder´s give it a more dynamic and tech feel.
@bendegros5 жыл бұрын
139's. I agree the Thunders were more tech but the indys put it in my Goldilocks zone. I skated it better on indys. More pop and nicer feeling tricks.
@usafan96soren205 жыл бұрын
I've bought a g052 something the almost simmetrical Mike mo 8.25...the most mellow deck I've ever got it's awesome! The other brands (dlx) are too steep
@jcheeks365 жыл бұрын
Can you try the new tensor all terrains normal or mag light I want to see how they turn on the new geometry they look interesting
@bendegros5 жыл бұрын
I'm not going to be switching trucks for a while. I have found my happy place and just need to roll with it for a while. It gets frustrating changing setups all the time.
@jcheeks365 жыл бұрын
@@bendegros you kind of convinced me to go back to Indy's just to try that new forged baseplate
@boogie6475 жыл бұрын
Girl made my favourite video (yeah right) and had the best team (mccrank!) And! I love the graphics and branding... But I just can't reconcile sending NA wood overseas, and then shipping it back. That trip is completely avoidable as proven by most every other skateboard manufacturers. Heck, I'm even looking for mellow concaves! Still can't support that unneseccary shipping ... Oh well .. maybe a Canadian shop will start carrying DOA flat as fuck decks..
@bendegros5 жыл бұрын
That's my only reservation about it too.
@boogie6475 жыл бұрын
@@bendegros also appreciate the review. I still might have to try a girl deck soon. 🤷
@therealdirtydan14 жыл бұрын
Your voice soothes my soul
@J155P4 жыл бұрын
GAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
@kylecunningham57305 жыл бұрын
What brand is your toque in the intro clip? I use to wear that brand back in the day. Great channel, Ben! - Kyle from Poco 🇨🇦
@kylecunningham57305 жыл бұрын
Just remembered! United Riders =)
@user-sn6my2qt7v5 жыл бұрын
Please try skate some squarer decks like Polar or WKND some more interesting shapes coming from these brands ill be interested to see how they perform, awesome videos :)
@ImagineBeingU5 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy WKNDs decks. The squareness is just perfect
@etokpolim51655 жыл бұрын
Today was my first day with a wknd board and its amazing
@erapvp5 жыл бұрын
quasi and alltimers, please
@MrELOHELJayKay4 жыл бұрын
that lacquer on the top ply looks amazing
@Isntauto5 жыл бұрын
I skated an 8.0 x 31.875 girl board and I ended up learning Tre flips and varial flips back to back so I’d say they’re pretty good
@chesterroman25065 жыл бұрын
I bought two girl boards and they both broke on a kick flip front board with in the first week of skating them. I will never skate another one again. But they have a nice shape i give them that much.
@juanshady79495 жыл бұрын
3:22 I gotta acknowledge that guy who did a manual lol 😂🍺
@Papaleiko5 жыл бұрын
I will try a Girl deck for the first time in the days that coming up. I bought a ''Carroll Coco Deck'', shape: G016, width: 8.375'' length: 31.75 with a wheelbase: 14.25''. Also this will be something like a little transition because I skate 8.25'' or 8.28 (my currently deck is an Antihero 8.28'' length: 31.75 with a wheelbase: 14.12'', I think this is one of the rare sizes that some companies only do) anyway, I the Antihero is really comfortable for all basic flatground tricks..not really for manuals or big ramps. I'm curious to see how this deck will get me! And yea, I'm not a big fan of big wheelbases..I like my feet to be closer. Nice video like always! Greetings from Italy and our pasta and lasagna!
@bendegros5 жыл бұрын
I have one of those antihero decks waiting. I'm excited to try it.
@Adieu3 жыл бұрын
Hi Ben, How would you compare the new Girl wood to the April boards ? I used to ride Girl boards and learned a lot of tricks on them as well, but stopped using them because the deck would lose pop really quickly.
@user1138 Жыл бұрын
Not Ben but I believe April uses BBS wood so they should be really good. My perfect deck would be a Crailtap G028 shape made by BBS but that'll probably never happen :(
@africanbatmann2865 жыл бұрын
do give the impact and or impact light decks by Almost skateboards. I have found those to last far past 3 weeks due to the reinforced core.
@MrRicoayala5 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if you could do a review on the oj elite wheels and maybe a tutorial on nollie noseslides.
@runningtimelabs5 жыл бұрын
One thing that'd be cool I think would be to mention in description the set up used in the vid. Peace;)
@rafamarin98225 жыл бұрын
I have a Chocolate Jesus Fernandez deck, and after a good 2 months it still has alright pop
@migle11665 жыл бұрын
I have the Rick McCrank board the same series and it’s a great board !
@markbradley5355 Жыл бұрын
I haven’t rode anything from crailtap in many many years. I’ve always really liked their shapes, however they do seem to crack and chip really quickly. Although this is 4yrs old, I would consider going back to crailtap.
@lolayoongikurohamnida57515 жыл бұрын
I am curently skating an Antiz deck(french company) idk many tricks ,but its a really comfortable board
@gonzo13ist5 жыл бұрын
You convinced me to buy the mike mo basketball 8 inch deck. I hope it has the same nose and tail as the Brandon Biebal deck. It has the same width and length.
@onafdz89255 жыл бұрын
Yeah long ago I had Brian Anderson’s pro model deck and after a month it also started getting Hairline stress cracks by they way are those the 144 Indy’s on it?
@bendegros5 жыл бұрын
139
@pillowpance5 жыл бұрын
Dude! I remember when you had a thousand subs early last year. Happy to see you've grown quite a bit.
@londys5 жыл бұрын
Have you reviewed Chapmann's deck yet? I'm riding one and it's hold its shape for quite a while, I ride hotel blue 8.25 btw but hearing rumours that they will switch theirs wood shop due to chapmann is under some problem right now
@tobyskatefilms72625 жыл бұрын
I don't know, i tried to keep loving girl/chocolate for so long.... but now they (might) be back to ok wood, it's too late, too many good small board companies that deserve my love and appreciation.
@tobyskatefilms72625 жыл бұрын
probably not my money won't be going to old guys who don't skate while the young kids rip so hard. also the old dudes who rip so hard still and have made their own board companies. They were good in the day but they abused it by giving me shit wood and great films. I love them but yeah.
@EazyDoor5 жыл бұрын
Haven't clicked that fast on a video for some time.
@craigshewchuk90185 жыл бұрын
Check out the Santa Cruz tech and the Pow Parelta tech. One is sizes and the other is like ply difference seems like 2 carbon plys I always liked girl decks always had pop but could never find one for me, size and feel would always come across something better fitting, but would still get any of those new 3 techs, never ridden any of those companys
@grim2j7583 жыл бұрын
How do you know when buying from one of the crailtap brands if its NA or china wood? Are all their current models NA wood now?
@vinceamir72365 жыл бұрын
Next board for sure!!!! Did the classic 99du slide well?
@bendegros5 жыл бұрын
Yes. I honestly can't really tell the difference over the 101 and I notice pretty small differences.
@JonGarcia-x8g11 ай бұрын
Been skating 25 years, that being said I've skated countless Girls, and they all have been phenomenal. Not even once did I have a shitty board from the crail. They have always had an amazing and sought after product
@benglassco57405 жыл бұрын
unlucky nut tap at the end there haha love the vids man keep it up
@morganconklin8849 Жыл бұрын
I’d still like to see a chemical analysis of the wood. They feel different I mean to the touch. They also seem thicker
@DonNoDraper5 жыл бұрын
Thx bro I tried 1 back in hs and it was shit normally I ride aws or elements only I want to try out the new girl wood now.
@Millerwave5 жыл бұрын
Ben, do you know if its possible to buy blanks from BBS/Generator anywhere? (without buying like 50+ straight from them of course) I really want to skate a deck from that shop but them prices...... phew
@KevinNiceTry5 жыл бұрын
You should review a Scumco and sons board. They are amazing.
@Esmith54885 жыл бұрын
Kevin Nyitrai had three in a row, best small company out
@KevinNiceTry5 жыл бұрын
@@Esmith5488 the best quality hands down. I prefer the kiddie pool shape.
@Esmith54885 жыл бұрын
Kevin Nyitrai same, I ended up getting a little tired of such mellow shapes so I set up a polar since it’s hard to find a scumco in the silver spoon concave. But the 8.3 shape is the best
@KevinNiceTry5 жыл бұрын
@@Esmith5488 yeah I only get the 8 38
@ssbsts12395 жыл бұрын
Pennswood sucks.... the PS Stix ScumCo board I rode was great tho.....
@pawneveryknight5 жыл бұрын
Nice video Ben. Have you skated Quasi before?
@freger53875 жыл бұрын
I have the kodak biebl and I would love it if it had more concave
@jessenewton85685 жыл бұрын
I got a Beastie Boys Girl Deck like 2 months ago, I loved the graphic but I didn't necessarily love the wood
@lunchbox1455 жыл бұрын
Do you think you could review the Ricta Clouds 78a wheels?
@aaronb97865 жыл бұрын
I have a santa cruz everslick deck and am concerned that it may be way heavier than normal wood decks and i have had it for a year. Should i switch to a newer deck?
@joquancapo23563 жыл бұрын
What do you do with your old decks?!
@shawnhansen89015 жыл бұрын
review the Santa Cruz power ply decks
@lopwidth73435 жыл бұрын
I have a 8.5 deck that feels too long. I used to ride 7.5 back in 2002, but that is too small. Bought an 8, but it feels too short. Does boards generally scale lengthwise these days? So i should be able to pull the trigger on a blank 8.25 and finally have a board that doesnt feel too short or long? Or is all new boards those 14 wheelbase 32inch long? Its really confusing my muscle memory. I think the 8inch deck is oldschool length, it looks fat and proportional, and so does the 8.5 but is 2-3cm longer, which feels much more, than measuring. 2cm shouldn't really make a difference, but its feels so long comparison
@cohensmith3335 жыл бұрын
What kind of grip tape do you use?
@bendegros5 жыл бұрын
MOB M80
@jamesbelkin92045 жыл бұрын
If you haven't already, try Madrid decks. They're made in Huntington Beach, CA.
@5dollamakeyaholla5 жыл бұрын
Nollie noseslide nollie heel out was fucking sick.
@lt_alenko3 жыл бұрын
Got a fresh new Girl deck because I wanted a flatter 8.37 and I was stoked on the graphic Immediately came back here
@kanescrimes48485 жыл бұрын
Sounds like they've finally took it upon themselves to match the level of quality in their product with the popularity of the brand.