Skating my OLD SKATEBOARD from 2005!!!

[@WhatsMyNameAgain93]

3 minutes in and only now do I realise who your brother is 😐 also, big respect for so openly discussing addictions and getting clean in a few of your videos. It’s good that people can talk about it rather than try and sweep it under the rug like people would have years ago

[@RATTGANGSCOOTERING]

Bro who is his brother

[@nurgles_be_saggy]

ParkourGaming73 :P Ted Degros

[@trc8848]

Holy shit your right

[@ronniecreager2585]

I love these nostalgic posts. I remember late 90s alien was making these very colourful neon type decks that sounded so damn crisp and the colours just accentuated the kicks and concave immensely. They seemed so damn hard always wanted one. I believe concave is much more pronounced on smaller boards my friends has a 7.8 and the concave has never left and it seems extremely steep. You said you got clean, I would love to hear more about that side of your life. Being a recovering addict myself I’m very interested in hearing more of that story. Classic kit with the light denim haha. Love that nollie back tail. Man I’d kill for a nice old ledge like that. Great video

[@themoog924]

I had one of them neon exp decks (green), can't remember who's model it was, but it was one of my all time favorite decks, along with Fred Gall's first model with the amazing rose graphic (wish I'd kept that one, bet it's worth a fortune now).

[@Vscustomprinting]

yeah man.. really good for getting back into skating.. i took a 14 year hiatus and came back and realized i dont remember anything about wheel bases or what ized wheels i liked or length of board i used to ride.. super good technical details here.. this whole series would be good with infographics and examples of setups.. maybe thats already on youtube and i havent seen it.. like that fighting show where they used science to see who has the most powerful mmartial arts attack- but with skateboard.. maybe check out different top level guys and how the science behind everyones gear choices works. Hosted by rodney mullen of course

[@Shao.Lin69]

I got clean almost 2 years ago, started skating again almost two years ago, unfortunately its been over a decade and I gained alot of weight getting clean and its been a struggle trying to get back im practically a beginner again, but your videos have helped me get back on a board and stick with it especially in my early recovery, so thanks Ben, if I ever cross the northern border maybe I'll see you (im a recovering addict and a plumber from N.E. so your pretty relatable for me)

[@John-dl8pt]

I remember having a Geoff Rowley flip deck that had the waves in the wood. Early 2000's was a good era.

[@FabianBarajas]

Holy crap I remember having a board like that too.

[@khrissyboy69]

I believe it was called “new wave” technology. Kind of like a slick

[@DK-pi3rd]

I had it on a FLIP as well but on mine it was in the coating not the wood so it actually just chipped away, I was pretty bummed.

[@Shao.Lin69]

I remember having a flip like that to, If i remember it was either black logo on a yellow deck or vice versa, maybe black and white, idk i jad a ton of flip boards back then

[@stffnck_one7hamby756]

@@khrissyboy69 yep

[@gromitmitten7803]

Nostalgia with the Momentum and Spitfire Tracer wheels! I remember having both back when cored wheels were trending around my area. Felt like such a boss haha

[@b-atty4666]

Subscribed when I heard "after I got clean". Happy you picked up skating again! Lost dreams reawaken 🔷️

[@edelioavilesjorge6549]

Alien Workshop still being my favorite boards since 2012. Great video! Keep doing you videos!

[@jamest4016]

I was just skating my old ‘89 setup! H-Street Danny Way, T-Bones and Gullwings 😎

[@azazelreficulmefistofelicu7158]

WOW, that's sick. I would love to have my 80's setups. Thinking about H-Street Tony Magnusson vert, maybe G-bones and Gullwings street shadows.

[@switchback3638]

Ben is not a bigspin/360 guy haha you should do a "learning shoulder spinny tricks" vid the same way you did one for rails. Those vids always make me hopeful for myself, hope to still be able to progress when I get to your age!

[@AAAA-bm2cj]

lmao the small deck n the baggy jeans look so old school

[@ronniecreager2585]

Shit is proper

[@subieracer005]

I love watching you ride the old school stuff.. takes me back....

[@kenneththam2480]

You're right about boards in the mid-2000s feeling different from today. I remember riding some logo boards from Status (under Syndrome distribution) and they had really steep concave, kicks and were incredibly strong and snappy; the pop sound was semi-high pitched (not dull and heavy) and you knew from the first time you snapped your tail it was going to work with you and your skating.

[@xavierabergel-gladu8703]

your videos are probably the most relaxing and entertaining skate content on youtube. Keep it up ben!! ❤️

[@themoog924]

Imagine quitting AW for SC back in the day.

[@theequasian3823]

Now it’s kinda switched these days lol

[@themoog924]

​@@theequasian3823true, never know, could switch back in another decade or two

[@TheSwiddyReport]

Imagine skating an aws and not switching

[@jordancollett6312]

Already was a fan but now gained even more respect knowing you also chose to clean up. It was so hard to lose most of my skateboard friends due to sober lifestyle not being popular in most skateboarding circles.

[@romiecastro1]

after getting clean? That is awesome man! I am a recovering meth addict that has been clean for the last 7 years. thank you for helping relight the skate fire for me. i just need to get some of my old tricks back and need to learn the elusive (to me) treflip. i could only ever get the varial flip down when i was younger. keep up the awesome footage! Romie aka stillsk8n

[@mrpukebloood2991]

New wave tech was so hit or miss. Had a baker that couldn’t be broken then had 2 flips that broke within a day

[@jaxmarty]

I love the sound of a circular saw. Makes me feel like youre filming in my town even though were miiiiiiiiiiiles apart.

[@danielzhang7530]

are you ever gonna do a video with ted?

[@Vscustomprinting]

this is the series i needed yo.. ive forgetten all the technical skating details

[@dogburn]

I had a World Industries version of that shape with the grooves back in the day. The claim was that it would make slides easier and the board stronger. I broke it in two sessions on a kickflip off a loading dock.

[@cuplaxi]

I miss the old "New Wave" decks. No idea why they stopped making them.

[@SEECH7cornishgrimemovement]

Was thinking the same thing flip had some sick ones

[@Superscawt]

SEECH7 was about to say I know flip and bootleg had these decks. this if the first time I’m hearing Alien workshop had them too

[@johneapleseed6876]

100

[@themoog924]

Didn't know AW made them. I had a couple of the Flip one, didn't notice much difference to a normal one (except they looked kinda weird when the graphic came off).

[@gundrzn]

I had a old Flip with New Wave aswell, and if I'm not totally spaced out I think I remember Zero had some too. I miss how the griptape looked like with those decks tho..

[@bobburbanks7718]

Still sounds super solid for a 15 year old deck. The old AW stuff was amazing.

[@las10plagas]

I once had an alien workshop deck. it was the best deck I had ridden to that point

[@mailnoslihp95]

Awesome vids Ben, Sptifires for life

[@aaronwebber523]

I had this deck. One of my favorites ❤️

[@pierswoo76]

I skated from 88 to 99 everyday all day, boards have not changed since the day I gave up every month there was a new innovation in design coming out, the progression one year to the next in design and what people were now doing on them was huge was great to be a part of that era

[@josanwoo569]

I remember having one of those decks in 2001! It was a Flip Tom Penny that I got on vacation in Hawaii. I was soooo stoked to skate that thing when I got home but I think it was some old stock that got messed up with the humidity in Hawaii cuz when I skated it - it chipped like fiber board. I think it was the only board I ever legit snapped too!

[@FardtilUshid]

Possibly a counterfeit. Common in touristy spots

[@HooksieMusic]

Just watched interstellar for the first time, it’s almost like you left that deck for yourself! Crazy story and how cool!

[@Egcmikey]

I had a flip team deck with that new wave technology back in the early 2000’s. Also used to love the steepness and the quality of alien decks back then!

[@leozmaxwelljilliumz3360]

Almost decks are stiff too. They hold their concave and the fiberglass inserts are Sick

[@gustavbaltes27]

Proud of you for getting clean buddy! Been watching your vids for a while but I don't remember hearing you mention it in other ones as far as I can remember but good for you man!

[@samuraijak6605]

I’m glad I found your videos. I just got back into skating at 39 because my kids took up an interest in it. I was wondering if you ever thought about doing a video to help older skaters getting back into the sport. Maybe you have and I missed it since I’m new to the channel. Keep killing it. I love watching you skate!

[@Dav2112]

I remember those ribbed Flip boards from back in the day.

[@restr103]

I had a baker Evan Hernandez, and a Josh Kalis Seek that had those lines/waves 🧐

[@Insomniuhh]

Have you ever talked about getting clean in a previous video? I've only heard you mention it before in your "Does Smoking Weed Help You Skate Better" video. I'd be interested in hearing your story. I'm on my 32nd day today and have been getting back into skating this year.

[@themoog924]

Just in case Ben misses your question- yes, he's done a video on getting clean. I was super surprised he'd ever done anything beyond drinking coffee, he seemed too sensible. I guess we all go through phases when we're young though.

[@1984session]

Getting clean from cannabis ? Or something heavier? Only heard Ben talking about weed. Nothin else

[@Insomniuhh]

@@1984session I was curious about heavier stuff. I assumed he was talking about alcohol.

[@JimRecon]

@@themoog924 do you remember what video?

[@themoog924]

@@JimRecon Sorry man, can't remember the title or when Ben put it out, maybe have a scroll through his videos, hopefully something will jump out.

[@netrunner2.0]

gosh alien was so awesome. i wish i were alive to experience it

[@netrunner2.0]

FA makes decks with raised lettering on the bottom of the deck similar to the ridges on that alien deck

[@maxsanchez764]

@@netrunner2.0 true

[@tylercox7520]

The ripple design was called "new wave" Companies like The Firm, Baker, and Flip used it. Ive never seen an Alien Workshop with the new wave that's sick

[@lordmanhammer666]

I had those Spitfire wheels back in The day. I use to call them shitfires as i'd skate them so long the core would heat up and the core would loosen the part to the urethane and fall apart.

[@MysterioIII69]

love the old alien decks.

[@robengeszer8289]

Aws boards did always skated soo good!

[@Slabz_sb]

Man I wish I had a new wave deck still😂 just cool to see one again

[@johneapleseed6876]

New wave!!! Dan Z had flip Penny one of those when we was kids. So sick honestly

[@BrockNessMonster1991]

Sickk. I just found my 7.5” Element Fiberlight from 2003 lol it has lime green Krux trucks and 52mm Autobahn wheels. it’s in otherwise great shape but I was a beginner at the time and it has hardcore razor tail 🤦🏻‍♂️ probably won’t skate it much but it’s good to have back

[@robolinoschmidt8676]

Flip also used to have those waves/ridges on the deck

[@uscrunch]

Love the videos like always 😊😊 this is my favriot channel and i havent skated all week since its so dam smokey from all the fires

[@bendegros]

I was so bad here yesterday too :(

[@lazyk1751]

Would also be interested in hearing your story about getting clean. 5 years sober here. Also lmao at those popwar wheels everyone loved those back in the day.

[@gabanlange9793]

I had a Think Wade Speyer 7.5 deck back in 1996 that had a steep concave. The best deck i ever rode. With venture featherlight

[@in2caffeine]

Nice skateboard! I didnt know you had another channel. I just subscribed to it since I'm a new SBer!

[@Desmuu]

My buddy is sending me a great condition Element Fiberlight deck soon, I don't think they've made those since the mid 2000's. I miss back when companies like element tried to innovate with new board construction technologies. I'm excited to try this deck but really sad to think this may be the last one I ever see. The element heliums, fiberlights, and push are my favorite decks and I always have to dig around online and get lucky to find them.

[@sethallison5682]

AWS was the absolute jam in the early 00’s. I always skated my best on those. However not so sure if I would like that specific shape today tbh

[@ZULUZ8]

This board reminds me of a similar board I used to skate. I used to skate a Flip deck around the same time with a similar bottom finish, I think it were a ripple fibre glass finish (or so I thought it were?), grinds/slide used to glide super easy. Nice skating by the way.

[@eagle8189]

Nice video! Glad I found this one. I’ve got a couple questions... I have recently started skating again after almost 20 yrs away. I have my old blind 7.625 board and 7.6 indy trucks. I just recently purchased a Santa Cruz 8.125 board and I’m wondering about getting new trucks? Would using the 7.6 trucks on a wider board damage the board? Would I be able to notice significant change in stability if I were to go with larger trucks?

[@Exploitedyouth2004]

Oh man early 2000s, AWS is all that I rode back then. They were always so good

[@themoog924]

Same, the wood and graphics were awesome.

[@Exploitedyouth2004]

@@themoog924 for sure. All the Don Pendleton graphics were always the best stuff out there

[@timothepichette9936]

Love the vids! Keep it up ben.

[@abmDLC]

Yes foundation decks was so popular around 2004-2006, so nostalgic,, damns i miss old times,,

[@maxsanchez764]

Wish i was old enough to experience it

[@sawyerhartlove655]

Damn I was born in 2005😂 Still love your videos!

[@danielmcginnis5134]

i remember those rippled decks and popwar did something like that but with drips on the nose and tail of plastic or something to make it slide better aswell.

[@thejester3112]

this was literally my first board i built at my local skate shop i wish alien workshop would make more of this design even though im older and prefer mellow concave

[@twinturbojunkie7121]

Firm skateboards always had that texture look to them as well. I’ve always be curious about that

[@skateforever716]

Can you do a video on why old boards are stiffer have more pop and last longer than modern boards?

[@davidwhite4874]

It's the way everything is built these days. Built in obsolescence. You buy more that way.

[@blownonpurp]

Speaking of, what ever happened to Ted? I remember when he was blowing up on santa cruz.

[@joeyoung1498]

My dad skated back in the early 90s and he has a bunch of old decks some from the early 90s have a small to medium nose vs late 80s almost no nose and he has some 93 94 decks with very little to no concave. Not all but a lot of decks were made to the riders specs at least the companies that gave a dang did that. Some companies just put out lousy boards they were all the same and just tossed a pros name.

[@hehemayb9208]

I switched to 7.25 (L=29.2) due to my foot size (men's 7) and that I want to skate street/tech. I used to mainly skate 7.75 and 8, and I did a lot of progression on those sizes, but I can already feel the difference in board feel because my foot is slightly more big on the board now. I can feel the concave better too!

[@peteandbe]

Would be cool to see you ride a setup from each skate era

[@typerightseesight]

i wonder if it feels any different.. im sure it does cuz age. but if you could tell if its made out of a different kind of wood ect.

[@ianwortham432]

Ben, do you think having wider trucks (Indy 159 or even Ace 55) on a deck like the Polar Dane1 (31.375 length, 14.125 wheelbase) could sort of offset the feeling of the shorter wheelbase? I REALLY like the shape of this deck for whatever reason but I’m freaked out by the wheelbase. Also thanks for the nice informative videos.

[@liggerz87]

Also gladd you got clean are doing better

[@_Maxten]

I loved the forged stage 10s. After on and off skating em I just recently broke them recently, but just the axle threads. Couldn’t really be fixed. I had he OG 145 thunders too, awful kingpin clearance

[@sasproductions701]

that ripple style deck was invented by FLIP they are the first to make it. and the reason its good for is for slides. because it has less friction doing board slides as such.

[@gabriellaforce2041]

I know for sure that some part of AWS was made by Wood Laminated in Longueuil Qc, Canada in the early 2000.

[@shotaaa964]

You should review an old school shaped deck! Like the Powell-Peralta and stix boards

[@respecttheface7152]

Hidden GEM 💎

[@bendegros]

:)

[@versnellingspookie]

That shirt is so dope! Where'd you get it?

[@MrBazzor]

Skate a palace or a polar deck, i'd love to see your take on some of the european brands!

[@DonnieWish]

Have you ever skated with Andy Anderson? I love following your videos.

[@NathanB417]

Both me and my bones can confirm that a 7.5 and sub 14 inch wheelbase are squirrelly and painful 😅🤷‍♂️

[@smithsfan425]

WE WANT TED! WE WANT TED!

[@lucaspal4967]

That’s so cool!!👍

[@Mochigang]

okay need an indy 139 low review to complete the trilogy

[@deltaarune]

you should go back to the 90s and review the éS Accel OGs ❤️

[@BeatBoxBudda]

Got a Bob Burnquist waved deck - too scared to skate it cos I can't find where to buy them anymore

[@abdlh987]

This deck looks like it gonna break when you landed on it 😂

[@overtonesnteatime198]

How many decks do you have ? Can we get a collection peak video?

[@shaneckel]

lol. back in the day when the ribbed the board for more pop and sliding. that shit is old.

[@gagetaylor3570]

Nice video. Looking fresh in those jeans

[@TekMoliGy]

i always skated 7.625s and they dont' even seem to make them anymore. i decided to go with an 8 on my new board since everyone skates 8-8.5 now days and i wanted to try out these wide boards

[@liggerz87]

I remember I had a the firm one was like a grey or blue Bob burnquest one I remember the name they called it was new wave sadly it didn't get used much had barely any scratches my mum threw it had black phantom trucks with fkd wheels and bearings in it

[@johnm3946]

Alien wood is still good, that board is a testimony of the pop.

[@fenderman1984]

I just ordered 2 alien boards and genuinely dont know what to expect

[@johnm3946]

@@fenderman1984 stoked for you, not a waste of money

[@spooks7965]

Pop war wheels? woah thats crazy

[@jamie_deakin]

flip had a few 'new wave' boards with the same lines on them

[@jbearproductions4067]

Wait is your brother Ted Degros

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

Yep

[@virenr1778]

Glows wait is the feedback_ts acc on insta ted?

[@coops5060]

@@virenr1778 thats Ted barrow

[@virenr1778]

Coops ohhh

[@galvanizedgnome]

Ted was so buttery smooth. Nice hardflips

[@russelldunn6072]

I had a couple of flip decks like that

[@imusic1006]

I had a flip deck from around the same time that had that ripple/ribbed effect

[@jyyln]

kickflips steezy af

[@TripleJ2001]

I had a AWS deck with honeycomb texture on the top. I HATED it lol

[@DonnieEls]

That's so weird. I'm the complete opposite. I have always skated 7.5 and 145mm thunders and it's the most consistent ive been and most control I've ever had over a board. I look back at my old footage and see the best shit I landed was when I had a graphic pro board and not a blank, and the board was 7.5. Then again I am 5"5 - 5"6. Probably a good size for me anyway.

[@yung_chorizo8723]

Sw front heel got me hyped

[@solidbluebrian]

Looks like you are riding a “mini” compared to today’s boards haha!

[@iamphilclark2695]

I was getting I am legend style anxiety about that shadow