How To Properly Store Your Skateboards. You've Been Doing It Wrong! - Paul Schmitt

[@sigfredocaceres5792]

I worked for Paul printing boards back in 2001 at Indian Ink. One of the funnest jobs I ever had.

[@skate-jx2sc]

can u tell us more? sounds fucking dope😂😂

[@sigfredocaceres5792]

@@skate-jx2sc All we did was paint boards, and skate with some of the pros from Black Label, New Deal, Destructo... that was pretty much my days there. As a kid, that was awesome.

[@gregmorgan9989]

@@sigfredocaceres5792 prob skated with ya

[@RetroRocketzGuy1993]

Need temperature/climate control and humidity controled room with filtered air, Make sure to use distilled water only for humidifier, Place room out of sunlight, put your board in black bag into a custom design box to reduce stress and distribute weight evenly. The best way to store board. Hire a full time person to gaurd board and monitor room.

[@frankrotthier4392]

What’s the best way to store a complete skateboard at home when not skateboarding? Vertical against the wall? Horizontal with the wheels on the floor?

[@SHDW-nf2ki]

Wheels down on the ground is probably the best for short term storage. But if its winter and you're not gonna be ridding at all for a few months you should take it apart and store it flat wrapped in a box

[@stevebanning902]

God man..that last supper board from the 90's is amazing.. I remember looking through a CCS my neighbor gave me in the early, early 90's and seeing all the cool boards like that.

[@WanderingCommentator]

after watching this i now know i had my skateboards in the least ideal condition for collecting LMAO

[@elliottwoods5636]

cant believe kelly has push that button every time he laughs

[@rayrobelo7262]

funnier it's only for him cause others have sat on that seat and hadn't had to press that button

[@shagabigdawg6743]

What’s the purpose of that button?

[@kentonplumlee4462]

@@shagabigdawg6743 for real lol first time I've noticed it

[@oreksitouch]

@@shagabigdawg6743 I've been wondering the same fucking thing

[@elliottwoods5636]

@@oreksitouchi think his mic is off by default and pushing it turns it on. dunno why tho, maybe his mic tends to pick up audio from off screen?

[@NinjaHuraku]

i agree face down but like roger said different concaves would for sure make a difference. Put a flat 2x4 on a warped one its probably gonna warp too

[@TimHesse]

Yeah and a stack of 60 has a good Amount of weight pressing down on the bottom decks…

[@josiahamaze]

Yeah I have to call bullshit on that one. Notice he said my opinion then challenged them to try it. Good little trick when someone is doubtful

[@sh666nks]

@@TimHesse yeah but at least they’re flat and he did tell Jarod to put them in stacks of 10 in boxes. No matter what wood is gonna warp unless u can keep it dry

[@skait174]

I used to run a shop and hung vertical from the truck holes w/ a ziptie and a hook. The boards that sat around the longest (esp. the cheaper brands) would get a slight twist warp running down the length of it. Def would mark them down or give em out at contests lol

[@BBAuto007]

I don’t even skate, but I love this discussion... subscribed 👍🏼

[@stevennorthcut9860]

Shit I used 2 keep mine at the house on the side. Like primo storage. But I got a big family. I wasn't trying to injure none of my fam. Or upside-down .. again great interview 9club. Shot out Jeron. Big inspiration for me growing up. That valley steez. I saw soooo many dudes with hard ass styles. But life goes on. And only a chosen few keep that love for skateboarding.

[@Thedude897]

Damn I just realized 9 club hangs board with shoe laces lol

[@dreamjackson5483]

Great question. Great guest. He should be on every week. More guests about making skateboards

[@sunnyray7819]

To fix a door, don't grind the edge down, tighten up the top hinge, make sure there is one long screw, about 3-3.5 inch and pull the hinge tight. All doors, gates sag after a while and the top hinge is usually the problem. If you have to lift up to latch it or the gap on the top is tight, it's the screws in the top hinge. Or sagging post gate is attached to, when you set a gate post, pitch it over the direction that will counter gravity and the weight of the gate, if the gate is on the right, pitch the post a quarter inch or so left. It will settle.. Never sand or cut. Use a couple long screws if you have to. Next if that doesn't work, take a block of wood to the door frame and hit it with a hammer and knock it over a little. You may break free paint and caulk that needs to be doctored up. Anyways, I felt like I should put that out there for anyone who was considering a repair. If it's only the coldest days I might not mess with it. The Professor is more making an analogy to understand. Love the show guys and it's interesting to hear the Professor break down the science from an engineering and scientific mind. I wrote this for the D.I.Y.ers .. Much love guys!

[@kevinmorrice]

the amount of doors ive seen with gaps because people dont know about sag annoys me

[@sunnyray7819]

@@kevinmorrice I hear that

[@seanwahl1000]

If you have 5 or so decks with different concave, do not stack them flat like he suggests. The weight of the top boards will warp the bottom one or ones. Scientific facts he wants? Okay, as any carpenter knows, when your staining kiln dried lumber and stacking them on top of each other, if you don't put the spacer cleats exactly on top of each other, those bottom boards will be fucked up. Now, if it's all the same shape board, then I agree, let those kittens cuddle.

[@bp4861]

Better than any other way so what are you even trying to say. He's right

[@mac3176]

I legitimately cant think of a single reason why any regular person would have 5 completely different boards just laying around unless their on display in which they'd be hanging on the wall and never skated.

[@josiahamaze]

Carpenter here too I can confirm this as well.

[@daffyduckling6958]

@@mac3176 I have a surplus of boards that I bought on clearance. I keep the similar shapes and sizes stacked together. I go through them so fast that they don't really have a chance to sit long though. I always like to have at least four extras just in case they stop making that particular model.

[@DandyHippo]

@@mac3176lmao I got like 80.

[@shanehambrick7551]

I feel like he's 80% right and the rest is a mix of experience and an old fashioned guess

[@shannonandsheila1403]

That is what everything is.

[@DandyHippo]

Seems ive been doing it right. Lol I thought youd had to have a humidor or something, this is a relief

[@ohheybigbabysweets]

Much needed info ! Ty

[@Iddleedium12]

The science of skateboards is still in it’s infancy or this is it for now. I’m starting to believe they’ll be more scientists of skateboarding in the coming future.🛹🧪🧫🧬

[@euminkong]

It has peaked. Look at VX boards and Powell Peralta Flight decks.

[@tumelo4526]

For sure! Do you know of Andrew Huberman?

[@christopherwilliam2542]

This is Schmidt stix this guy has been making boards for 40 years

[@antonioo8911]

Considering that a deck only lasts in decent condition for about 50-70 skating hours, just avoid excessive heat and umidity and it will be fine.

[@bp4861]

A board lasts a week? Nah

[@daffyduckling6958]

@@bp4861 He said skating hours, as in hours of actual skating.🙄

[@Mr-Safology]

What if you use only 1 board with wheels, where do you store it? I keep it with the shoe rack near the front door and it's in the way.

[@yung___lx]

awesome !! my question is: how does the width of the truck compared to the board or even the trucks overall geometry affect pinch? science of the pinch?

[@GarthVader666]

This dude is dope as hell

[@TRAVIESO_NA]

i keep them in boxes stacked on top of each other takes up too much space, but then again I only have about 50. But they are in a closet also.

[@johnm3946]

This is getting technical. Living in Florida you want to keep your board in the house when you're not skating it or your guitar. The humidity averages like 70%.

[@flamesboi7668]

Got like 50 decks under my bed 😂😂😂😂

[@Thedude897]

Must be a king size bed lol

[@Unlockingparadoxes]

That's alot. Respect

[@dereka415]

Same haha

[@murkyylurkss]

Wwhhyyyyyy are you so much more hesh than me 😂

[@yungcee321]

I got a bunch under my bed too lowkey giving it extra support but its deff not good for the boards. I dont plan on riding them though they're all thrashed

[@radsk8rbigollies594]

Nice to see Schmitt try to pronounce "Reality" a little more correctly on this episode.

[@bp4861]

You're one to judge with your infant like grammar.

[@halwilliams9433]

Gotta let them cuddle!!!

[@ronniecreager2585]

Mine are up in my closet in a box. Nice

[@mac3176]

I had one of your blind pro models back in the day it did not last long maybe I should of stored it in my closet too then I'd still have it hindsight is 2020.

[@hardcorerider4341]

Is it better to put deck on wall hanger just on top of truck holes and lower part to be free or nose and tail holes be on hangers...to be more 'rigid' ?

[@kevintaylor7679]

I have a few sets of nos wheels and they alll turned yellow even in a dark enviorment i also had one set that had an open corner and one turned yellow and the rest didnt 🤷‍♂️

[@paulchambers969]

Question , do flatter old school single kick decks .Have less chance of getting warped over time .? Mainly taking about the reissue mid 80s ones

[@flatgroundtv7097]

The Nine Club X Prof Paul Schmitt deck hanger. Let's go. It's going to sell well. The new and the right way to hang your board on the wall. ✊🏽

[@stevebanning902]

"store in a cool dry place"

[@mazdaspeedg2380]

Love this video honestly learned so much about how to hang the signed boards I actually get from the Berrics and I love riding my warped board I won’t pop tricks like crazy but if I get comfortable skating on my shitty board and it’s time to film I’ll just get that fresh deck and just pop my tricks like no other or land them 10x cleaner cuz I don’t have to try as hard to get that perfect pop or flick

[@modest1989]

I don't buy it. If your muscle memory for tricks is set up for a complete shitty board when you first step on a brand new board all your shit will be off for a while until you adjust everything. That's why most pros are constantly skating brand new boards for the consistency it's always the same and well because they have the option to do that hah

[@mazdaspeedg2380]

@@modest1989 well it depends yeah I might actually lose a few trick on that new board like I struggle hard flipping now but tre flips are much easier with a lot more pop so the consistency does change but the tricks that do come natural like a kickflip im for sure going to pop it a lot higher and cleaner

[@kaisorensen9600]

the wunderbret drink haha

[@erickt9415]

so store graphic face down? couldn't really make out what Paul said in that split second

[@DandyHippo]

Yupp

[@jeffheyer7783]

I’m thinking this is a problem most people are not going to have… I have 4 boards. 3 set up to skate and 1 waiting. I’m prob going to buy a board specifically for transition here soon

[@JT-un7dc]

What about vacuum sealing with desiccant bags?

[@rahkielsingh6028]

yea Mon best for preservation forsure

[@Fausto_4841]

Obviously good.

[@spyridonkokolis127]

Anyone know what shop thry are referring to I'm Austin, TX? Would be a great help. Thanks!

[@josiahamaze]

No comply?

[@Ma660t5andw1ch]

What if I have a bunch of Powell decks with Boneite in them? Should I store them in a humidor? :D

[@Ma660t5andw1ch]

Or should I store them with other reams of paper?

[@Gu1tarZer0]

Wheels get yellowed FAST on a welding shop shelf.. even screwdriver handles in a closed toolbox can't get away from that

[@idmhead0160]

"It's all in the hips!" -- Chubbs Peterson from Happy Gilmore

[@Yungbeck]

Phew I did it all correct. Stacked, laying down and in black bags XD

[@skaman1013]

use cable ties instead of a shoelace, they make reusable ones too!

[@JoeKyser]

Good I always stack them

[@VintageEvolutionSkateboards]

Vintage Evolution Skateboards is working on a way to solve all these problems for people with that skateboard collecting bug. From old to new boards to warp proofing them into the future. And in a way that looks good. Like the Professor said , he is way too busy to figure that one out. The board hangers on the market look all the same with no innovation at all. And Andy Anderson is only improving the product for the better if skated. Well thanks boys, for stepping aside for V.E.S.

[@Mr.Monster1313]

Shouldve asked him..how do i fix a warped board !!! Ive got an old natas board...brandnew sweet board..but the nose and front truck holes twisted and warped.i want to fix it and skate it....

[@AvivaDamon]

hard to explain but just warp it the other way by setting things underneath higher on the side thats lower and putting a lot of weight on the higher side to twist it in the opposite direction. you want to go a little further than the warp

[@AvivaDamon]

it takes a while so be patient

[@michaelsanabria3273]

Popwar gold rabbit perfect pop

[@BlankEartling5339]

Hey, how much for that Junkyard Dog board?

[@BlankEartling5339]

Or Mean Gene, or the 'Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart?

[@Ryan_Loa]

I think they just all came out, I just grabbed the macho man and ultimate warrior from zumies for 60 each

[@charlesvellier624]

What brand is the junkyard dog board?

[@JaviSancho93]

We keep our boards in the garage. We lay them down primo.

[@AlexNiedt]

A lot of common sense stuff that you just don't think about much until someone points it out 😄

[@whodidyoudirty3323]

I read someone's comment on the last video that it doesn't take dressing like Bill nye to know common sense lol. Sucks how skaters now aways don't listen to anyone besides pros or old dudes who look like they know what they're doing. If common sense had dickies and vans on maybe more would understand.

[@mutantlego]

As an experienced traditional woodworker who's studied laminate bending and steam bending and someone who skates and manufactures skateboard racks and hangers for a living I can say with great confidence there is a hell of a lot of seudo science bullshit coming from Schmitt here. I like the guy but he doesn't even know some basic terminology and he doesn't even seem to think wall Hanging devices exist. That whole stack em flat thing is utter nonsense and would only work if you had all the same boards out of the same mold in the same order. Think about it. Imagine the weight on the bottom board with another 40 boards that don't tessellate (cuddle???, wtf? ) over a long period add some humidity and your boards will warp. There's also much Higher risk of scratching the graphic so Please just don't do it. On a rack is best and on a proper hanger on a wall is fine. If a board can't keep It's form by being hung on a wall or only needing to support its own weight what chance would it have with your fat ass doing a 5 set or being stacked under another 40 decks. It's totally illogical. Climate matters but Schmitt has to wear a white coat to give an illusion of scientific credibility because in reality he makes shit up as he goes along. This isn't the first time he's been criticized for giving totally the opposite advice either.

[@qLoxZy]

@@mutantlego tbh i think youre making an overstatement. no comment on the stack em flat thing.. i think Schmitt was making a generalization (its generally the best way to stack boards; for the general consumer) Also the word choice (cuddle vs tessellate); probably has to do with the audience.. not everyone is an expert on this topic 'If a board can't keep It's form by being hung on a wall or only needing to support its own weight what chance would it have...... The properties of wood change overtime; meaning days, weeks, months,... So a piece of wood can for example be resilient against a 5 stair ollie (force in the moment) but not be strong enough to carry X amount of weight over Y period of time (force over time) I dont think Schmitt is a skate-physics genius; but i know hes right in some ways Dont take lab coats so serious; everyone can go out and buy one lol

[@r.j.g2984]

roger is used to being the smartest guy in the room lol i hang mine from the trucks

[@TRAVIESO_NA]

i like this climate controlled room idea. i need that

[@StandbyCymbalist]

How closely controlled are the temperature and humidity of the wood shops?

[@olearris]

My method has been, keep it in the trunk for a decade and decide to skate again at 30. Omg this board is so poor, I need bushings and bearings and really all new shit lol

[@colepragides5727]

wood expands in heat not shrink

[@mac3176]

More humidity but it also contracts.

[@lordquas1871]

My boards live in my trunk ☠

[@Mr.Monster1313]

Well i had oldschool og boards saved in a box in a dark place for yrs...got them out,,..some warped..im pissed..Ahhhhhhhhhh

[@daffyduckling6958]

Was that place cold or hot?

[@HDCshorts]

brb gotta grab the boards out of my trunk

[@murkyylurkss]

😂😂😂

[@williamparisi5901]

What happens to the nano tubes the longer it sits in the closet

[@olearris]

Best way is to toss them in a trashbag?! Everyones gonna lose their boards when a family member throws it out thinking its trash

[@loveandnapalm]

Thats also a great way to trap humidity if you live somewhere with rapid weather changes (like a large part of the continental US). I've actually seen boards "sweating" their stain out after being stored in plastic during a hot and humid part of summer. In my collecting days I'd say I lost more boards to warp from bad bags than anything else. I've slowly wittled down my stack but what I do still have I keep out of plastic, in breathable bags with lots of ventilation, in the corner of the basement and I havent had a board warp in years. I'm not sure why people take everything this guy says as gospel, as far as I'm aware his only real qualification is being one of the first guys making custom shapes in the 80s and a lot of what he says seems to be laymans interpretations of scientific concepts rather than the real thing.

[@RobertNazarov65]

Check out them hips

[@jaybird634]

What about complete's ?!!!

[@Lacotemale]

I think having my deck in the car all the time made it lose pop. My other P2 deck still has lots of pop probably due to the carbon fiber core.

[@mazdaspeedg2380]

For sure looses pop in the trunk because of all the heat

[@daffyduckling6958]

That's the worst place to leave it.

[@gorryman]

Shops that don’t stack their boards sell warped boards 7.75 on top of 8.00, on top of 8.125, on top of 8.25, on top of 8.38 , on top 8.5 , etc etc

[@Fausto_4841]

If they aren’t stacking them, how are they on top of each other?

[@Ryan-9000]

nanotubes xD

[@rahkielsingh6028]

10 decks with 45% humidity bovieta packs in contractor bags in a box would be 🍒 if your collector.

[@Fausto_4841]

Is 45 what they use for wood? I’m using 62’s in my jars for tree.

[@ben_west]

Meanwhile people are out there landing tricks on the most janky cracked K-Mart boards.

[@DonceyMAlbin]

3D printed some oval board hangers. Lemme know if you want some! Ill send out 5 pairs for $25

[@cheesypeanuts]

This is great except he doesn't say why

[@enriquefuentes7697]

👁👄👁 Shit...... I have a had a fresh deck just chilling in the car in 110 degree weather for about a month now

[@therealbeans]

Don’t you have to have a formal education to call yourself a Professor?

[@PhilGillisDoctor]

Always keep my board in my trunk #fawk it

[@Monroenewhome]

Or you can just sell them

[@xxxxxxx235]

Under your 6eds🤐

[@watchcitydog]

Aren't you supposed to lie old school wax records as well?

[@jrodthompson7454]

This dude is like Dr. Gundry of the skate world. Kind of sounds like made up nonsense.

[@PapaPerk360]

I can’t believe my wife cheated on me :(

[@rahkielsingh6028]

Awalt

[@boom6578]

should have stored your boards properly

[@ogsxl]

Why not in the car

[@murkyylurkss]

Heat

[@rahkielsingh6028]

+ high humidity. my shits mushy af because of this currently.

[@mguay001]

@@rahkielsingh6028 I keep my board in the garage... when you said mushy, this makes so many levels of sense I almost wanted to smack myself. I don't get to skate as much as I'd like to anymore. But every summer a month in I almost have to buy a new deck, despite skating less because it's too hot out. I feel... I feel... sigh... lol. My nose and the tail pockets are literally crumbling so bad right now, the tail flexs when all 120lbs of me lands 😄 I store my boards primo though, so maybe I'm doing it all wrong hehe.

[@rahkielsingh6028]

@@mguay001 niice, get it Bro. Shreddinng old decks makes you better imo. im going in on my next one and grabbin one of those super strong santa cruz vx decks; even though they cost as much as a complete lol

[@idmhead0160]

@@mguay001 Primo makes more sense to me, like Roger said. I've been keeping mine in the garage. It's built into the house. So, it doesn't get too hot, but, it's more humid in there. I should be storing them in the house where it is more climate controlled and less humidity.

[@markbabin3753]

This guy is full of very useless info

[@darkoconor862]

🤪

[@agoodun]

Omg. Can't believe they're arguing about this nonsense

[@hawaii5-084]

Why is Rodger always so negative? Always wants to argue about shit.

[@idmhead0160]

Because he's right. It's better to store the boards vertically on their side. The professor doesn't know everything. Only Roger does.

[@mutantlego]

As an experienced traditional woodworker who's studied laminate bending and steam bending and someone who skates and manufactures skateboard racks and hangers for a living I can say with great confidence there is a hell of a lot of seudo science bullshit coming from Schmitt here. I like the guy but he doesn't even know some basic terminology and he doesn't even seem to think wall Hanging devices exist. That whole stack em flat thing is utter nonsense and would only work if you had all the same boards out of the same mold in the same order. Think about it. Imagine the weight on the bottom board with another 40 boards that don't tessellate (cuddle???, wtf? ) over a long period add some humidity and your boards will warp. There's also much Higher risk of scratching the graphic so Please just don't do it. On a rack is best and on a proper hanger on a wall is fine. If a board can't keep It's form by being hung on a wall or only needing to support its own weight what chance would it have with your fat ass doing a 5 set or being stacked under another 40 decks. It's totally illogical. Climate matters but Schmitt has to wear a white coat to give an illusion of scientific credibility because in reality he makes shit up as he goes along. This isn't the first time he's been criticized for giving totally the opposite advice either.

[@idmhead0160]

@@mutantlego What about what Roger said regarding laying them on their sides vertically?

[@DandyHippo]

@@idmhead0160lmao incorrect. No understanding of physics here

[@Onewheel.kastan]

Do they like my comment

[@RestFunction]

watching this and thinking of my board sitting in the trunk of my car for a whole summer while I go to the beach. I've never been this triggered.

[@daffyduckling6958]

That's board abuse