I Tried Skating A Vert Ramp...

[@ChadCaruso]

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[@robbiesharp311]

You had to go out and buy a helmet and pads? 😂😂 You are the best!

[@RikRiorik]

That other dude in all black was fantastic.

[@levierickson7321]

Reminds me of young Mike V

[@mikeevans5505]

Yeah who was that kid?

[@RikRiorik]

mike evans a great mystery we shall perhaps never know the answer to.

[@Rikcuh]

Dale

[@darrinsiberia]

@@Rikcuh DALE WAS THE SH@# (show!)

[@JBH123]

That Dale dude was killing it. At almost any park you go to, there's a guy like him: doesn't say much, just goes for it. I was not expecting that lean 360 onto the rollover hump.

[@thegrindtopar]

That dude was the homie when his first response to you betting him $20 was "I want you to land it though". Good dude right there. And man, vert is so sketchy for me. Big ups to you for handling it!

[@euankirby5158]

Nervous to drop in then just busts a rock fakie like he’s done em for years, Chad is a beast

[@mikepottle3604]

Haha right? To me a rock fakie seems more difficult on a vert than 50-50 stall.

[@euankirby5158]

Mike Pottle I’m not a vert skater but I do love to have a try here and there, in the uk there are about 10 vert ramps in total 😂 so it’s not really something I could get into as it’s hard to access, getting comfortable with the speed and pump was so weird at first I just honestly can’t comprehend how he managed 2 proper lip tricks on his first sesh, hope to see another vid like this from him he could learn loads

[@Zenguitarring]

@@euankirby5158 some ppl just got the sauce. I remember my first time ever at a skatepark long, longgg ago (right before the the skatepark boom around the millennium) at SCRAP near chicago. It had the only vert ramp in the state/region. I had never even seen a qtr pipe in real life. There was a kid a cpl yrs older than me, maybe 11 or 12. He was a total prodigy. Street, ramps, didn’t matter. The older bmx guys were wanting him to try the vert ramp. He padded up, was shaking, etc. after he drops in, the 1st try he went into an axle stall and rides right back to the other side. Without hesitation, he rips off all the pads and immediately drops back in and starts doing rock to fakies, 50-50s, and even f/s airs near the top of the transition. He never once fell on that vert ramp. It was absolutely one of the most inspiring things I’ve seen ever seen in my life to this day and remember it so clearly. the best part was it made me feel like such a wiener because I was scared to drop in on the 4 ft qtr. after I saw that, I went in the corner and dropped in a 4 ft’r. I was so sure that I was just going to smash my face in. Of course that didn’t happen. It was simple as pie and by the end of the session I had dropped in on the 6 ft mini ramp. If I hadn’t seen that kid go thru the process of self command and conquer, who knows how long it would’ve been until I actually tried. Goddamn I’m old 😔. Moral of the story is even though only a select few are born with next level skills, everybody has to overcome pain whether it be mental or physical at certain points of their life. You will be a stronger and more successful person in the long run.

[@XSProgression]

@@Zenguitarring enjoyed reading your story man! Glad you got the 6 that day! Big jump!

[@olddognewtricks2208]

USE YOUR PADS! Knee slides save your feet and joints. When you get your pads just do a couple of test slide outs each sides and you'll save so much impact on your body.

[@spacekadetentertainment]

When I first got back into skating. I literally wore down a set of pads just knee sliding alone, just so my body can get used to falling lol... totally worth it tho!!!!!

[@damianb2374]

totally: after 2 x MRIs on a leg after a big vertical impact on foot on ramp I can attest to this ha ha. Nerve damage.

[@5050_skate]

As an old vert skater, that was my thought too! My feet hurt just watching the run off! ;-)

[@Timmytepp]

"I really want you to land it though, still" What a good guy haha awesome video Chad, I definitely look forward to more vert content.

[@nuka.quantum]

🥺

[@lololombardi2406]

Samee

[@RasKitchen]

Vert is gnarly AF! Can never understand street skaters who think transition skating is lame....

[@cellulosefdr]

I can't even watch a street part without falling alseep

[@zerodamonsta942]

Different strokes for different folks i used to skate but only street because we don’t have local skateparks and the closest park was indoor and you had to pay to skate. I never really rode transition til I moved and I got into bmx. I like both but I’m a street rat at heart.

[@cellulosefdr]

@@zerodamonsta942 No Bikes

[@gillisorneborg6180]

I think most people respect vert skaters tbh, as far as skateboarding goes it's certainly among the scariest shit you can do. The scene is just so much smaller than street, unsurprisingly considering both the limited availability and the fact that it so fucking scary it's just really hard to get in to. But smaller transition and street has pretty much merged together over the past few years I feel like with parks becoming more and more available.

[@cellulosefdr]

@J Lebleu it's not an age thing it's an intelligence thing...sheeple are more easily amused at basic shit...simpleton

[@raymondcody1858]

That kid in the all black was a real one offering to give the 20$ back on that next try. Humble.

[@robbiemize]

Some great vibes coming from homeboy Dale. He rips too. Lots of fun watching you guys go at it!

[@NeilHesterSkateboarding]

That’s awesome for a first session, straight into smiths too! Most people go for 5050’s or something a little simpler. Definitely try and get used to knee slides because running out starts to batter your feet and knee joints. I’ve been riding vert for about a month now (riding transition for a long while) and it feels like learning to skate transition all over again because the gravity and weight distribution on the vert wall is way different.I’m totally hooked though and doing it at least a couple of times a week.

[@2Swift4u]

exactly. you need to be able to knee slide otherwise you won't survive very long on a vert ramp lol

[@Alistair]

I don't even really skate and I was thinking the same thing, Tony Hawk always looks pretty chill knee sliding out of fails, this guy looked like he was going to break something

[@brolando27]

Holy moly that was a lot of run outs, just knee slide man lol.

[@javierferrebasket3681]

it’s hard when you’re not used to wearing knee pads cause your brain is programmed to always land on your feet

[@pji1979]

@@javierferrebasket3681 That ramp also doesn't look very knee slide friendly 🤣

[@mulldriftyr]

@@pji1979 yeap exactly it seems very old i'm not sure i would try either to knee slide it but on newer ramp thats really a life saver

[@AD-ij2wj]

How did he not tear his knee up

[@MITONFILMS]

Those are not vert pads. If he was trying be airs this he could've blown his knee out if he landed on flat.

[@Grimmwoodskateboards]

That little mini ramp is where i learned how to drop in back in the 90’s and i slammed so hard on a hot summer day on that metal ramp. Havent stopped skateboarding since even before then.

[@nathanblack9206]

well done bro...!!! im 42 and only started skating 3yrs ago on anything... im hooked...!!! I've built a 11ft vert with a 7ft step-down ....!!!! man it takes a lot of patience and balls to start any vert skating..... your an animal straight up rock to fakies... keep the vids coming ya legend you've helped my skating heaps.... peace out from australia....

[@Spridium1Jono]

Lol 2:52 "I definitely would not try this.... DO IT!"

[@nunugomez7585]

You should ptactice sliding on the knee pad to get the feel of it.

[@michaeljohn8905]

I grew up out there. I remember I learned to Ollie a garbage can the first time in my life . Thank you SIMON & your brother for pushing me . This was prolly 91 so the boards were just barely rideable for that. It was hard but with enough speed you guys taught me to go super fast and snap hard and I did it ! Couldn’t believe I did but yea. Just when your mind is telling you what you can and can’t do if you have the belief you can push through and do amazing things. Simon, if you see this dude, if you’re in Colorado or there in Greenport hit me up dude hope you guys are still around . None of this existed then I wish it did. So glad the kids get to ride stuff like this. Now the progression must be outrageous.

[@guanoape9824]

This park is in my town and it's sad how horrible everything is here too skate you literally have to worry about falling through some parts of most ramps and for one of the most expensive places to live in the country you would think it would be a little more taken care of

[@CostaBlancaFrenchies]

Park looks ready to take lives

[@15subarusti59]

That park is a 10/10 u spoiled piece of shit. Fix it urself then.

[@drvissie]

02SubaruWRX no, it’s not. This park is literally dangerous. Cracks everywhere. The metal that keeps the cement from just breaking is probably almost broken.

[@beemaster666]

Man that park was falling apart 15 years ago. I can only imagine now.

[@JG-ui4rn]

That was brutal watching you run down the ramp with knee pads on... But nice job landing the smith! Look forward to next vid where you pull off a mctwist. 😉

[@2Swift4u]

kids these days have no idea what it's like to ride vert. it's so freaking difficult and gnarly! Back in the day vert riders were kings and for a reason!

[@renacaseywilhelm]

Thank you so much for skating our park!!! I don't know why I have never seen this video before, but it's truly fantastic. Dale is an incredible skater who grew up at this park and is such a good egg. Congrats on your Guiness Book of World Records and hope to catch you at the park one day!! Kindest regards, Rena

[@joewalkerskateboarding]

That was insane mate - well done on the back smith and the guy you were skating with was a legend! Something I've always wanted to do is skate a vert. I'd be pumped just to drop one in - great video as always Chad!

[@BeatBoxBudda]

this is perfectly timed for me dude - literally had my first vert session couple days ago, got no tricks other than ollies half way up, but nice to see someone doing vert for the first time other than myself - ups my confidence a bit :)

[@skateandgeekout]

This was awesome Chad, you and that guy were ripping.

[@HGVMe]

I see that look in your eyes Chad. You left there with some unfinished business. Looks like you will be revisiting for some more vert real soon. Tuned in waiting. Nice job bro.

[@elduderino4579]

As another dude in his mid 30s I have so much respect for you just going for it bro. Wish I had the balls to try that. I’ve stood at the top of those half pipes and just freaked out. Total commitment bro, well done 👊🤙

[@mario6148]

I literally started clapping at work when I saw you land it. I was so invested. Great job man.

[@Tym4Music]

my palms were sweating when you started trying the back smith!

[@calvezrichard9345]

Same ! "Plz Don't break my Chad!"

[@gsef4157]

dale had me LOLLLLL dude was straight business

[@davewatne3374]

Holy shit dude that park is no joke. Dale is SICK

[@Dan-uc7kt]

I was there when the guys that built it were just finishing up. I think it was team pain. They were killing that park like nothing i had ever seen in real life. What a treat that was

[@ghillie609]

Love the people you come across! So much friendliness in the skate community

[@rickstandley1480]

The most painful thing was watching you try and run out rather than knee slide. But clearly it wouldn’t take you long to nail a ton of tricks on vert. Respect 🙌🏼

[@benmakestalkies]

Your perseverance never fails to impress and inspire me. I need get back on the board.

[@XSProgression]

Hell yeah Chad! I was one of those comments requesting to see you on a vert ramp!! Insane you landed a back smith on your first day honestly lol. Proves you were more than ready for this! Cool vid and other dude ripped too! Congrats man!!

[@nicholasg.savino6570]

Major Kudos to you taking on that vert . Met you in Far Rockaway twice. Thanks for your tips and encouragement in your videos and in person.

[@nicholasg.savino6570]

yes. the 70's dude... LOL

[@Juliano_DJOL]

Dale was fearless!

[@mitch3384]

Really interested to see if the vert exposure strips away any of the mental blocks on your regular ramp skating.. ride something that big and surely it must dial everything down to a more manageable level on regular ramp.

[@ikeworkman4449]

Good point

[@15subarusti59]

Get that tolerance up

[@JoelGlovier]

I was smiling the whole time watching this. That was nuts! Kudos to both of you skating that thing!!

[@prodigalsonresurrection]

Yeah be careful with the run outs, that's how I spiral fractured my tibia and fibula. But that was awesome and very motivating! Keep it up!

[@Tyreinn]

I remember seeing this place as a kid, I never knew where it was and just assumed the place was gone or out of state or something. Neat to know it’s still there being skated in some capacity

[@narwhal6121]

Hey! I live a few minutes away from that skate park! And I’ve never seen anyone drop in from the half pipe! 👏👏👏

[@Yungriz]

I thought this series of videos was years old. And then I noticed it was posted seven hours ago. man this is an awesome thing you’re doing! Stumbled across your channel the other day and been following you,keep it up my friend and be safe out there. You’re inspiring a lot of people to go out and be better than yesterday!

[@leemidwinter1379]

Kind of good to see a vid of people skating vert without making it look insanely easy. Most vids on KZbin are of people just flying out the top flipping around and landing like it's nothing. When they bail they just glide off on their knee pads like they haven't just fallen 12 feet. Makes you deluded and you think "Hey, I could do that!" Vert is terrifying. If you disrespect it it will smash you up. haha Great vid, Chad. Fearless! I'd probably master your knee slide quick though otherwise you are going to smash your legs up!

[@mdwrr]

You clearly haven't used pads before! This vid makes me really appreciate what the vert skaters can do. But i'm sure it wouldn't take you long to get there.

[@TheTrainGeekShow]

Your homie in the middle was siiiiick

[@jollywolly2571]

That was sick! Ace that you just went for it on the fly. At one point we're you thinking "bs smith an old vert ramp... what have i gotten myself into!"

[@jestertryna8956]

30 is a perfect age to start skating vert. At least that's what I keep telling myself.

[@davidgomezdeossa6448]

You are only getting old when you think you are getting old, live long and die as a teen

[@jestertryna8956]

@@davidgomezdeossa6448 Truth, Mind over Matter

[@anowysz6]

hey same here, theres no reason we cant do it until we're 50-60+ like tony hawk, bucky lasek, etc

[@thehandleiwantedwasntavailable]

I'm telling myself 48 is the perfect age to learn vert 🤣

[@MichaelandIkle]

That back smith was actually insane! You rip man

[@5150Trust]

I’d have to say that’s a great example of a street skater and a true PARK skater.

[@rroollfallen]

Dale killed it! It fes you good energy Chad! The bs smith was butter!

[@asawolfe_]

killing it Chad always love this channel! Since day 1 got me back into skating and skating ramps!

[@jpretorius5155]

Nice one dude! Next time elbow pads as well, we in our thirties now and those ramps hurt like hell! Also dont run down when you bail, you have knee pads, you can break your ankles, and that is no fun at all, just slide it out. Thanks for the cool channel, I just got back into skating and your mini ramp refresher was nice, I've forgotten all the combinations.

[@francisfinch2735]

NICE! I look forward to more of your VERT skating in the future.

[@stixchampion]

Sick video and so good for the younger peeps to see its fun to push yourself and skate everything . I bet you got a whole lot of respect for those vert rippers now. It's crazy that you even have to rewire your brain to bail onto your knees . I have heard of vert skaters skating street and bailing onto their knees. Congrats on the smith and hope your knees were ok after all those run outs.

[@bovedli]

That was fucking sick to just watch vert skating like that. I have a lot of respect for you bro, for trying that and sticking the back smith! Hell yeah! Maybe this could be the next chapter in your skate adventure to hit up more vert ramps and do more tricks on them!

[@briancorcoran8266]

Vert was the thing that attracted me most about skateboarding. I always wanted to learn it. Closest vert ramp to me is 4 1/2 hour drive. Chicago area needs a vert ramp ! Chad gotta slide out those bails brotha. Big props overall dude. Inspiring

[@jackstraw5527]

Dude this comment might as well have been written by me. I started skating when I was 5 or 6 in the Chicago burbs, because I wanted to fly! Never got to skate vert, but I’ve skated street and park ever since. Always wanted to skate vert!

[@briancorcoran8266]

Jack Straw wanted to fly. Hell yeah dude. Skating by sox park right now trying kickflip over couple cones

[@jesseissorude]

In Nashville, TN, there was this park called XXX. ALL the ramps were metal, and in a hot southern summer, all the bails were preetty spicy.

[@z6nestudio]

Props on that back smith! What a scary trick to try your first go on vert.(not to mention how janky that ramp is) You have to get so on top of them. I can do them on vert, but they are still scary as hell.

[@IsaacParks]

Dale was awesome!! Would be cool to see him in future vids hahaha

[@jrickets5309]

Ah yes the moment of truth with a simple drop in fabulous job Chad

[@dannoskates1072]

Killed it mate!! I love 52's on vert, but those flatspots are a speed killer.. try some 53 or 54 spitties and you wont want to leave... (oh yeah, kneeslide man, steping on the board during a bail is memorable for all the wrong reasons).. cant wait to see you next vert vid!!

[@keithreynolds6359]

I love your channel Chad but transition/vert are more my jam so really enjoyed this video. You dropped in like a boss. Awesome! That kid Dale was insane too. Looking forward to the next one.

[@KyleAndersonSkates]

Holy shit Chad that pumped me up so much!! I can't wait to get back on a vert ramp, things are still mostly closed here in south florida. After seeing your other video of you getting the rock fakie in the school pool I knew you were going to rip this right away!

[@100jev]

Sick man!!! Yeah you were killin me not knee sliding and running out haha! But glad you hit it and look forward to the backside air!

[@ipkedyou13]

Greenport’s my home park, it’s sick watching you shred it keep it up bro

[@LiquidCourageTeam]

I’m glad you called out the lack of use of your knee pads hahah I was yelling “Knee slide Chad!” Once you start doing them you’ll never look back - they save you so much. Great video!

[@adda89]

that Dale guy RIPS! that transfer was HUGE

[@aggressivelyaverageskate]

If you ever want to come skate some mini mega ramp, come on out to AZ! We’ve got a few of em.

[@rayvindawkins5304]

You really check out long Beach skatepark it is amazing!!!! I've always wanted to try vert, but I only go to the skatepark every once in a while, and I just struggle to get good at transition tricks. Green Port looks cool, but I feel as if the obstacles are worn out.

[@vicmulyk5775]

Awesome! Run outs are sketchy on big ramps/full pipes. But great perserverence to make that trick!

[@allanreyes5520]

Great vid to wake up to today this morning here in the Philippines. How tall are u Chad? That vert is massive & look so old. Really nice & inspiring. Should have wear Elbow pads also thou

[@panictryouts]

If you want to keep doing vert, try some 187 pads. way thicker for when you land on your knees. Also when pumping on vert you gotta time your pump to be way closer to the lip. you gotta wait closer to the apex. It's not like pumping on a 6 foot.

[@harrisonreed2331]

I just watched through the USA road trip Vlog and your progression is unreal. Ur a beast Chad 🤙🏼

[@0verfiend]

I dropped in on a 12 ft vert with no experience on a ramp. Just learned to heel flip that day. My wheels were way too small. My legs were too weak. I made it down, but not back. Good times at 13.

[@miked.7245]

I think most of your troubles were all in your head. It's smart to approach big things like this cautiously but believe in yourself dude. You are the king of the ramps!

[@topdeckdog]

Caruso keep driving out there! Skating bigger ramps changes your perspective on your usual minis. You'll start murdering all your old tricks like it ain't no thang but be warned - learning how to knee slide will mess with you when you take your pads off. You'll everntually get used to knee slides, then forget how to run out.

[@topdeckdog]

So sick - welcome to the big kids club! ;) Your next step is definitely how to drop to knees or else expect to get hurt. Also shout out to Dale - ripping...

[@drawnSHORT]

Takes some guts to back smith on very first outing 😮. Dropping in is hard enough first time especially on 12ft! Nice one to both of you ripping it 🤟

[@JonBishopSkate]

Great work Chad! That park looks so dangerous, Vert is heavy enough without having to have to dodge the holes lol !!

[@lololombardi2406]

Damn that back smith was amazing! I was so nerve-racking every try i really wanted you to land it. Congratulations!! Nice video btw

[@PohsTired]

So happy to be watching the videos , i wish people would wake up and watch this channel more lmao

[@mikepottle3604]

For real!

[@djantix1200]

Rad man, I've skated that park a few times when I used to live out that way. It's sketchy lol. Good job on the smith and the rock fakie! cheers

[@pedrofuentes9781]

Hell yeah chad always trying to learn something I’m trying to up and down shit it’s the mental blockade but one day ima go down some stairs like my superiors keep it up chad

[@Generictingz95]

Hella props for skating that behemoth!! Bs smith of all tricks!? 🤯🔥🔥🔥

[@rastaskate4546]

That was nuts 🥜!! The guy’s drop in from the nose was suicide attempt made me laugh 😆

[@danbarnes9576]

Hey, You mentioned you're local shop is Bunger's in Saville? I grew up down the block from that shop in west Saville. I purchased my first skateboard there and hung out there pretty much every day till I graduated in '93 (I probably have a few years on you). I moved out east 20 years ago to work at Flying Point Surf and skated when Greenport opened. I loved that place!!! Dropping in on that vert ramp for the first time was intimidating! Anyway, I've recently started skating again and your videos have really helped me get comfortable on transition again. . ... Just wanted to say Thanks! BTW... Are u from sayville? I hope to run into you at one of these parks in the future, I need another Old guy to skate with. Keep up the vids, and keep ripping!

[@drblue9472]

You took to that vert ramp super fast. Impressive back smith, becarefull running down the ramp, easy to get knee injuries :s looking forward too see more big transition :)

[@adrianrosas5741]

Nose blunt drop in... that guy killed it!

[@shanewarnock3438]

Mad props Chad. Love how you continue to challenge yourself. Great vid! 👍🏻

[@vicentesarroca1855]

soo good chad! use the kneepads, i know its scary at first but it really helps with learning new tricks.

[@EverymanJWL]

I LOVED this video! Great job, fellas. Dude in black was a classic skatepark character. Went big as hell too. Good job on the vert Chad. That thing is huge. Mooore vert vids! Haha.

[@undergroundrecord2001]

Old dude still skating? You didn't quit skating because you got old. You got old because you quit skating. Nice job bro. Subbed.

[@rhettstrawbridge7069]

Aww the bassett hound at 7:26 !

[@kellykingi5546]

Really enjoyed this episode Chad! Got me inspired to dust off that pads and hit the vert!

[@aaronjc476]

Chad that was sick! There is a crusty vert ramp near me, I have been eyeing it. NOw for sure I gotta try it out!

[@erikwall8701]

You were very forgiving in your description of the Greenport park

[@Nemesus2024]

You should try bigger wheels: Bones 60mm 104A for maximum speed. Good Luck!

[@dj9savy]

That was gnarly. Sick back smith battle!!!

[@paulcooper6657]

Well done fella. Keep pushing, you got this...