Can There Be Too Much Andy Anderson?

[@booboo7502]

I believe Andy has the potential to leave a sizeable impact on skateboarding by the time he’s done with it. For lots of reasons but the one I wanna highlight here is that wearing of a helmet. I love that he unabashedly has always worn it. I think he recognizes that people will have that initial reaction to him wearing it, and that once people see him skate they will have second thoughts about their judgment. I think he’s proving a point. One that I think is a positive one for future generations of skateboarders. A solid example that Andy Anderson. ✊

[@AffirmationsOfLove]

I have definitely noticed an influx of skaters wearing helmets and pads within the past few years. I’ll say that watching Andy made me realize that I don’t care how I look and that I’m way more confident and a better skater when fully padded

[@foff73]

​@@AffirmationsOfLove Good on 'ya! Skateboarding was about freedom to be yourself when it started and evolved. Be yourself and keep riding that board.

[@chieftainarms]

Skating the bowl today and a dude slammed straight to his head in the deep end. Knocked out for a solid two minutes and left in an ambulance . He came to so confused and one of his eyes was crossed. He was wearing a helmet. No doubt he’d be paralyzed or dead if he wasn’t. It really drove home, for me, why helmets are important and looking cool isn’t worth it especially on transition.

[@ronniecreager2585]

The last sentence there. Transition.

[@rockymountainhigh4019]

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[@ponmlk]

@@ronniecreager2585 transition or not, half the "top pros" that skate street and throw themselves off shit and on mega rails likely have CTE or will develop it at some point. Don't gotta be skating transions to get bad concussions, just watch any slam section. Chris Cole admitted to one from the back to the berg Phelps interview.

[@sliderx1897]

No body is cool when they are paralyzed

[@friedsensei]

No one is gonna wear a helmet in a street part , until they make a helmet that basically is the same size as a hat. Skiing and snowboarding have accomplished making helmets a normal part of freestyle. It doesn't have to be the most protective, high impact thing in the world. It just has to be better than nothing. If we're being honest Andy's helmet does look goofy as hell but it's part of his style.

[@sideoutside]

I can never get enough Andy.. I could binge watch that dude for days..

[@akaHORUS2000]

I think the beauty of all the footage of Andy is it truly shows how talented of a skater he is. You see him on the daily how he skates so well all the time compared to someone that you only see in a video part once every 3 years where every trick is perfected and tried dozens of times. Andy skates how most casual spectators think that pros skate, He lands most tricks and has ultimate control over his ability to just shred nonstop in any situation.

[@SO-ym3zs]

Anderson always has a positive vibe and a unique style that's a compendium of different eras and disciplines. I love his appreciation for pre-90's skating. Btw, it really speaks badly of the skateboarding world that parts of it have a problem with him wearing a helmet. Only a selfish, juvenile moron would be upset by someone wanting to protect themselves at no cost to others. It just means he's doing the wise thing and hopefully setting a good example for kids coming up. And it's a reminder of how hypocritical the skating world can be, talking about individuality and freedom and personal expression while also being super conformist and judgmental.

[@ryguy5929]

I'll probably get some hate for saying this but I'm starting to believe some of these youtubers are using Andy for clips. He's in every thumbnail. I hope the friendship is genuine.

[@MadDgtl]

I think it's a bit of both, he's only a recurring presence on a handful of channels, and I'm sure the people who run those know exactly what he does for their numbers. But then when you look at how often Andy makes/uploads his own content vs appearing in other people's, you gotta figure he's probably okay with helping out those friends in that way

[@yasssstrvekvltmetalmusic1976]

I’m starting to see it too.

[@Hrod24]

Definitely that happens. Andy is too nice and people take advantage

[@torbenmmartin]

Ur right...this guy always seems so creepy

[@Kkidzz]

Yeah...somethingn a little sus about Alexander. He defo takes advantage of Andy.

[@ShadLife]

As a BMX rider and mountain biker. I have had a lot more interest in skateboarding videos because of Andy Anderson. I first saw him at Braille awhile back. Then I got hooked on what Braille was doing. Then I found out about Dan because of Andy. So there are 3 channels I now watch regularly because of Andy. I am on a trip to Boston and I can't bring my bike. So I dusted off my old Element board from the early 2000s and tossed it into my luggage. I will never be a dedicated and good skateboarder, especially at my age. But I absolutely am totally stoked on it right now and Andy can get credit for that.

[@johnm3946]

I couldn't imagine Andy without a helmet. Totally love his passion for skating too!

[@cptred1414]

Andy Anderson is an Oldschool Skateboard God

[@bigjughotcheese4572]

Not only is he an oddball in the skate industry, he has managed to stay relevant and talked about for like 4-5 years. Cant say the same for the other oddballs that fell off after a year or two like Richie Jackson.

[@Sk8Wine]

This is by far the dumbest comment I've seen for about 2 hours... Skateboarding is full of odd balls, it's literally a n opinionated classification. Richie Jackson fell off? I missed that part, please explain?

[@bigjughotcheese4572]

@@Sk8Wine HAHA, im sorry to hurt your feelings buddy, but Richie Jackson hasnt released footage or done anything that anyone gives a shit about for like 5 years. You must be on some serious pills if you missed that. Also have any of these many oddballs you speak of managed to garner any amount of attention even the slightest bit close to Andy Anderson? No? Ok my point still stands.

[@antediluviangocart]

Let me guess, Richie Jackson is a trump supporter and you dont like trump supporters, so Richie Jackson is literally Hitler?

[@bonez_westoz]

@@Sk8Wine Yeah exactly .. who is this guy to comment like that do you even skate bro , bit judgey there mate , im sure your a huge name in the business @bigjughotcheese hahahahahaha

[@bonez_westoz]

Your a muppet mate 👍👍

[@RetroHabit82]

Mike V wore a helmet, did anyone talk shit to his face???

[@2yt4u.14.]

There is not one skater that makes me smile as much as him. What he does on the board is fckn art. all of his tricks are weird and fckn crazy. his balance is so fckn good.

[@thebillcollector]

There is never too much Andy. Always something new

[@sliderx1897]

" whats up with the helmet?" "Whats up with ur face???"

[@MrJasonodonnell]

As a child of the 80's, Andy is the Embodiment of what I like about skateboarding, and given me a Genuine reason to skate Powell in yet another decade.....

[@darkmantis69]

I had a head injury and I still have memory issues to this day. Wear a helmet people !

[@iosoi3145]

Everyone benefits from "too much Andy". 1) Andy gets more time on viewers screens, helping his career and business ventures without having to build up his own channels. 2) Channels get more viewers helping their audiences grow. 3) Viewers get more skating content to watch from &&, if you're not a fan it's easy to watch something else. 4) Skating gets bigger as a whole and skaters themselves grow, e.g. Andy being a jack of all trades means street skaters get exposed to freestyle, transition skaters exposed to street and so on... It's win win.

[@sonnyrico]

Id like to see andy and mark gonz skate together

[@BCreative12]

I love how he takes skateboarding on a unique path bc thats what skateboarding is about besides the skill and he has a gud balance of the two. 🎨🥳💖🇺🇲🤟

[@Adam-wt5id]

I get not wanting to wear a helmet, but why bash someone that does? Andy is the hero skateboarding always needed

[@natewarren3731]

Get dan Corrigan on the show

[@123risekenny]

I understand the taboo of wearing a helmet in Street skating because it doesn't mesh with the art of street spots but to ask the question "why are you wearing a helmet" is a silly question

[@Brandon-bl8ko]

ya its kind of unfortunate helmets are actively looked down upon in skating. snowboarding if ur not wearing a helmet ur definitely the odd man out

[@SO-ym3zs]

Yeahm, it's pretty obvious why someone wears one :) When I see someone riding without one, that's where I might ask myself, what are thinking? Not really my business, but it makes me wonder sometimes.

[@skatetheorist]

More helmets would have to be better if we get past the ego.

[@trixonic6934]

It’s not really an ego thing for everyone. Wearing a helmet has actually been more dangerous for me personally since it literally throws off my skating unless I am riding transition for some reason. It’s one thing to start wearing a helmet when you are young so it doesn’t end up being a distraction to you when you are attempting something that requires all your attention.

[@compton7833]

Skaters can't live without their ego. Skateboarding exists out of ego.

[@ponmlk]

There's no doubt many of the "top" pros have CTE already from the gnarly slams and hits to the head they've had. Not skateboarding, but closely related bmx pro Dave Mirra was posthumously diagnosed with CTE after he committed suicide. As some of these pros that routinely like to throw themselves off mega shit slam, they're likely to exhibit symptoms as they age. Chris Cole already mentioned some memory loss in some interview and he definitely got a big concussion and admitted to it to Phelps in the post contest interview in the back to the berg video on Thrasher's KZbin.

[@iorilamia]

@@trixonic6934get good I guess , everything has a learning curve homie

[@DoubleSupercool]

@@iorilamia Yeah. Those MotoGP and MotoX guys are not good, I guess.

[@ryanrowe1975]

Can't wait for the next Andy Anderson series

[@MadDgtl]

can't wait for andy's video part

[@shainedupuis2649]

A helmet shouldn't be such a taboo anyways. It's ridiculous to look down on somebody because they choose to protect their head from damage.

[@vincenzollamas]

i don't think so, can watch him forever

[@newbutthunt]

Andy is a gift to skateboarding. from his unique style to his innovative deck design, that's what I remember skateboard being in the 80s. one of kind, wtf is this kid doing?-type of sh!t.

[@alexrekzu4079]

like wtf is this kid doing with that pfp ;))

[@rkulla]

Too much Andy is like too much Candy. Moderation may be better, but it doesn't stop us from wanting more NOW.

[@stuntmanjr]

💯😂

[@wildoafi3]

Love Andy. No need to bash helmets. Makes no sense.

[@marktwain-ik6vp]

I get the helmet thing.. BUT his latest game of skate... I mean come on dude.. it's flat ground

[@wildoafi3]

@@marktwain-ik6vp lol yeah but they didn’t count what shouldn’t have been counted.. all the tricks that got letters were legit

[@h.c4898]

​@@marktwain-ik6vplol this is flaground. What are u talking a about? It's just not in the BATB format.

[@icedbannanas]

It's kinda crazy that wearing a helmet is such a negative in skateboarding...

[@wydnoob5974]

The answer is no! There could never be too much Andy

[@SongJLikes]

The out-of-focus fade-out at the end was stylish

[@markbrotherson]

We need Andy in the nine club chair. Dudes the best

[@rfwhyte]

No, there cannot be too much Andy. There really isn't anywhere near enough Andy as it is. I could watch a new Andy skate vid every single day for the rest of my life and it wouldn't be enough.

[@sleepymike7]

No sir! Almost every time i see Andy skate he does something new.

[@DoubleSupercool]

The answer is "No, there can't be too much Andy Anderson." Skaters worried about their image and "frowning upon" fellow skaters. Call it what it is, petty, juvenile gatekeeping. People in the community have short memories. Young Tony Hawk was definitely NOT cool in the "skater community". He was categorically shat upon by the "cool skaters". Now they are all gone or are drug-fucked homelss people and Tony is one of the most recognised and respected individuals (not just athletes or skaters) in the world.

[@Jwoods771]

The fact that the question has been brought up says it all……he’s great, but yea, its a little fuckin much sometimes.

[@dadboard]

I see this video recommended directly under Dan corrigan’s new video “Andy Anderson goes off!” I feel like people are milking the && content cow _way_ too much and it’s going to end up biting him in the ass when people are burnt out on him. He’s dope, and he deserves attention but the people around him are using his name way too much, regardless of his approval.

[@yasssstrvekvltmetalmusic1976]

Glad I’m not the only one that see’s this. Andy is one of my favorite skaters and I don’t want him to be exploited and taken advantage of.

[@ronniecreager2585]

Wouldn’t be a thing if he wasn’t him. He’d get natural exposure

[@diddymelone2265]

Meh 2 issues I have with some comments here. First off its a rumor that youonly need a helmet in Transition. First time I fell on my head was ollieing from flat onto a small.manny pad, slipping Out and falling backwards. Secondly: "looking cool isnt worth it". Ask yourselves where that idea comes from, that you wouldnt look cool wearing a helmet. Back when I was a kid we actually thought that people wearing helmets was a sign of them profficient at the Sport, whether it was Mountainbiking, skating or whatever. Race drivers wear helmets, so we thought they were Like pro's or posers wanting to look Like pro's. In any case helmets we're cool af and the idea that theyre Not is just as arbitrary. Fact is they save your life, thats really cool.

[@SO-ym3zs]

I see a helmet, I think the same thing: they're serious about their sport and are wise enough to know what happens when you smack your head without one. All things being equal, I have way more respect for anyone wearing one than those who don't.

[@ahiwalter9153]

y’all old af 😂

[@shaftlamer]

Heat stroke.. Sure😂

[@SaccoBelmonte]

Also, Andy wears the coolest helmets TBH

[@shanezombiesmith]

When your as good as Andy is it doesn’t matter what he wears or not it’s about the skating I don’t wear a helmet but I definitely support I’ve had a head injury from seizures trust me your gonna want it when the time comes

[@JesusNature]

Andy is so good man fuck anybody who doesn’t think so

[@Heathcliff_hensel]

You mad?

[@foff73]

2:10 I don't think it's ever warranted by true skateboarding culture. To me and many friends, skateboarding was a way to be free from fads or hypes and a way to be creative and free about clothes, thoughts and opinions. As long as there was love for being on our boards equally, there was equal respect and no need to conform. It makes me feel kinda sad how even some of the biggest voices in skateboarding today are drawn so much to marketing and more money, but I guess that is skateboarding today. At least some people like Andy Anderson still embrace the feeling of "it's nice to be different.". And I know most skateboarders are still open to this.

[@ezrhino100]

Yes. There is such a thing as too much. I think Andy is a marketing genius and knows how sell himself and his crazy wheels.

[@mrkimolsson]

He is wearing a helmet when no one else is because he is one of the smartest guys out there.

[@_Alfa_Channel]

deville talks about how on the first powell trip - someone pissed in &&s helmet - he didn't get mad - he skated 5 miles to a shop to buy a new one.

[@sliderx1897]

I woulda beat his ass after. There is hazing and there is downright disrespect

[@_Alfa_Channel]

right - i'd still be in jail...@@sliderx1897

[@AspiringSpaceWizard]

I want to know who did it

[@jimbeam-ru1my]

one example of the skate industry being cancer is the resistance to using protective gear. Skaters started off wearing pads but it was industry pressure that stopped them. If pro skaters were employees rather than contractors, they'd be wearing full pads and helmet in every video, but since it doesn't cost the companies anything when a skater gets injured, they frown on the use of protective gear.

[@mrbeans2425]

Nigel has top 3 BEST Skate content on KZbin! I LOVE his stuff! KILLING IT! And Andy is just something else.... A completely new animal to the sport! Can never get too much &&

[@bridgeboy4582]

Except when every fuckin video from 2020 on is "skating with &&" or "skating with the Powell team." Shit got so bad I had to mute it from coming up. DGMW I love NKA & he got me back into skateboarding after 18 years off but enough is enough.

[@GasGotti]

He makes me want to wear a fucking helmet every time I skate. It’s just hard sometimes. That’s why I try to skate with my kid as much as possible lol cause it gives me an ample excuse to wear it.

[@JoeMACofNAC]

I hope the helmet wearing spreads because the brain is so fragile.

[@danielmiller6723]

Andy Anderson an individual

[@drbosommd]

They should definitely have a flatland/freestyle at the Olympics to make it accessible for everyone.

[@satevo462]

Andy is the Tool (the band, not a dis) of skateboarding. It might not be your thing, but you can't deny what he does and how good he his.

[@vorpalblades]

Tool fuckin' sucks balls, terrible comparison.

[@MrJuice315]

Yes there absolutely can be too much Andy. NKA Vids has basically just turned into Andys second youtube channel and it kinda blows now. 80+% of the content Nigel posts or at least was posting was just Andy vids. I get it, he's Powell's golden boy right now but jesus christ its like half of skateboarding youtube/media has been stuffing this dude down our throats for over a year now! Give it a rest already.

[@bridgeboy4582]

Damn I responded to somebody like that already. I had no idea anybody else thought you/I did.

[@hamishpattersonfamily]

lots of dead skaters because they hit their heads...RIP John Moak

[@Unlockingparadoxes]

Andy Anderson is a genius and a legendary human, designer, engineer and skateboarder.

[@Unlockingparadoxes]

Very intriguing, innovative and intellectual.

[@kevincollins8620]

This story of a dude getting flack for wearing a helmet already happened in blading. David Sizmore as a YOUTH had the issue. Or it seemed critics always said it. He got older started wearing dark clothes instead of tye dye shirts.... he started skating "more mature" He is a blading legend now. Early on? They hated watching him do backflips. Lol! Blading is like skateboarding. We are our own worst critics.

[@zosterinski]

why is it such a big deal to wear a helmet as a skater, when vert guys wear it all the time (how's it better to hit a curb with your head instead of the wood of a vert ramp)

[@blondiemancojoe1066]

i just wish he could do normal tricks also but hes great

[@jojo_montesdeoca]

🔥 🔥 💣

[@Sevfin]

I'd be 100% ok if I never heard about Andy Anderson in my life ever again.

[@czaXone]

Yes.

[@HD-iq7np]

Yes

[@davo-ju6er]

Got him on there to squeeze KZbin info outta him .

[@robfromvan]

If I skated huge rails and concrete vert and big sets of stairs I would wear a helmet too!! 😮😳😬😬

[@Donkeysj]

Not too much Andy.... unless Andy is tired.... then maybe too much.

[@eyz-4]

he needs to drop more video parts. quality is always superior to quantity. i think the youtube videos have a place but there needs to be less. it will only benefit his career in the long run because it will build up anticipation. it makes it less special when you constantly get fed content. this applies to every skater in my opinion.

[@autotrimmers6353]

Helmets ARE COOL

[@ahiwalter9153]

anyone who thinks not wearing a helmet is a looking cool or ego thing is either old af or way out of touch. I’ve never been in a skatepark or a spot & had someone get heat for wearing gear, it’s personal. The people that wanna do it, do it, the people that don’t don’t lmao it’s really not as deep as y’all think it is & there really aren’t as many young people emulating his skating as y’all like to think tbh, just a bunch of older dudes on comments lol.

[@flatgroundtv7097]

We need more Andy Anderson ✊🏽

[@booitsnick]

I could understand all the hate on Andy and the helmet and his style if he was a American… but he’s Canadian we’re lucky he isn’t butt chugging maple syrup 😂

[@jarrodfulton]

Can there be too many nose and 5-0 grinds

[@torbenmmartin]

Safety is sexy

[@HFG]

Never too much &&

[@GoofyFootersRule]

andy is cool But 1 is more than enuf

[@fizzysh4rk]

there cannot

[@hofx666]

Yes, it could get annoying.

[@gettinginline]

Why is wearing a helmet frowned upon?

[@moodybot801]

not really

[@blankwavemessiah]

not a FANdy of Andy...... Do not like it, shouldn't have been invited into BATB. Dont like his tricks, or style, or helmet. or facial hair. or clothes, or voice. With that being said, KEEP DOING YOU, SIR. At least he's unique and does what he does? I'm not calling Andy a "Breath of fresh air," but as long as someone is happy doing what they do, then opinions like mine shouldn't matter in the greater scheme of things. This is just a classic example of me putting my input in when no one asked. cheers.

[@sliderx1897]

Maybe Andy doesn't like you either

[@blankwavemessiah]

@@sliderx1897 maybe so, brother... Maybe so.

[@zissou6928]

If Mullen were a zoomer I’d be sick of him by now. A little mystery is good

[@justinollis34]

Uhh yeah. He's pushed in the eccentric nerdy angle and making kooks a spot. But I could see some "core" backlash if force fed to much.

[@elliottwoods5636]

there absolutely 100% is too much Andy, but the helmet isn't a factor at all. where's the video part?! all Andys footage looks like some hodgepodge compilation with royalty free music or some Dan Corrigan cornball shit. give me that PJ WHL or Antwuan baker 3 level magnum opus type shit, he's got the capacity. that would be worth everything hes ever done twice over. but alas, he's primarily a freestyler shitting out routines, not a street guy grinding for clips.

[@AlexNiedt]

Did you watch his last video part?

[@elliottwoods5636]

@@AlexNiedt maybe? how much do i gotta dig to find it? how many other Andy Anderson videos also came out that particular week? that's the problem. its easy to find Billy Marks good & evil part. it'll never be easy to find anything Andy puts out. but seriously, wanna put a link to the part? i WILL watch it.

[@paramez]

Andy looks like he escaped from a LOTR scene. I respect him, but I don't really watch him.

[@bubbler9583]

Does anyone else get Billie Eilish/ industry plant vibes from the helmet sporting Mountie?

[@ronniecreager2585]

Yea anderson is just blah. Incredibly talented, can’t really watch him

[@shadowaccount]

I mean I get the helmet thing but the dude's a nerd. Braille is wack.

[@sliderx1897]

Dude rips. Braille has helped create more skaters than u ever will with that attitude. Which actually makes you pretty wack with your troll account

[@benjistorment1655]

One clip is too much Dude, can skate for sure. But it sure does hurt the eyes

[@andreungerer3531]

Apparently none of the presenters have evet fell on their heads.

[@shutupkarl5389]

I know of at least 5 kids that say nigel propositions them

[@sliderx1897]

Propositions how??

[@shutupkarl5389]

The most suspect man in skateboarding, a fully grown man with a video camera chasing kids.

[@MadDgtl]

lol nice attempt to make being a filmer who sometimes works with younger skaters sound sinister and creepy

[@cjstryder5441]

Stick to conspiracies dude😂

[@francoisjean8761]

Yes

[@MadDgtl]

"ugh, sick of all this andy anderson content" says local man commenting on video about andy anderson within half hour of its upload

[@shutupkarl5389]

Turbo autism was hot for like a minute, sit TF down