It's Vallely not Vallely!

[@radoldrat]

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE VCJ GRAPHIC?? 💀🐘🦅

[@AMMAZZARE]

It’s Vallelelely

[@radoldrat]

Ahhhhhhh I knew I'd screw it up 🤣

[@Rot_Dog666]

I’ve not seen one yet. Oooh nevermind. My personal favorite might just be the P&P screaming reaper logo

[@radoldrat]

@FishHausemusiclab a true classic 🛹🐀

[@Rot_Dog666]

@@radoldrat yessir!

[@skhateconcrete7717]

Hey man this is great! Love your page and videos!

[@radoldrat]

@@skhateconcrete7717 thank you very much! 🙏🛹🐀

[@odge1386]

Bradawls Bradawls are a woodworking hand tool used to make indentations in a surface before a nail or screw is inserted. Also known as carpenter’s awls, these tools resemble a small screwdriver but feature a smooth tubular blade with a round pointed end. They are available with flat, chisel, tapered or square ends.

[@radoldrat]

Thank you! Wow you really know your stuff! 🛹🐀

[@80slove]

Wicked setup...love the Mike V💪🏼

[@radoldrat]

Such a rad shape!!! 🛹🐀

[@80slove]

@@radoldrat It truly is 👊🏼

[@colec7601]

Favorite VCJ graphic is hard to pick. I had the Tony Hawk chicken skull for my first board. But the Welinder Viking skull is sick and the Lance Mountain Future Primitive cave drawings are timeless. The tool you are looking for is an awl. I remember my grandfather giving me one for Christmas when I was super little along with a homemade wooden toolbox. Ice that ankle and rest up. Look forward to the next video.

[@radoldrat]

It's a tough one for sure. I think my opinion changes on the day. I'd swear the elephant is my favorite but then you'll catch me staring long and hard at the Viking Skull or god knows the McGill Skull and snake was especially gorgeous at the time. Tough one for sure

[@Mr.Monster1313]

Cool video..cool board. Do you think youd get bad wheelbite with those wheels and no risers ? And where did you get your wheel griptape roller thingy..awesome.

[@radoldrat]

Yeah I think if I didn't have risers and skated my trucks a little looser I'd get wheel bite for sure! That's a MOB griptape roller, I got mine from Calstreets but you can find them at most skate shops. Thanks for watching! 🛹🐀

[@judderzm2252]

Absolutely wicked love this board I also have it tattooed on my arm 🤛

[@radoldrat]

Nice man!! Works so well as a tattoo! 🛹🐀

[@Kelleon]

Pretty sure that's called an "awl tool" aka pokey thing with a handle. I think this is the best grip setup so far. Love it on that green and shape

[@radoldrat]

Thank you so much I'll see if I can find one now! And yes this had been my favorite set-up so far! 🐀🛹

[@pauliewalnuts5241]

Yeah I have one of those pokey file things, it works great to poke holes into Grip-tape for the bolts

[@radoldrat]

Really great around corners too. This one's about to snap in half

[@Kelleon]

@@radoldrat You mean to file it down around the corners? Does yours have a file thing going on?

[@radoldrat]

@@Kelleon I don't know if it's intended to use as a file but that's what I do. Probably why I'm able to "file" right down to the wood without damaging the board 🤔

[@willblackett4709]

Enjoying your vids here in New Zealand SWEET board !!! Love the grip job !

[@radoldrat]

That means a lot man thank you!! 🙏🛹🐀

[@willblackett4709]

@@radoldrat no worries bro , stay rad !

[@radoldrat]

@@willblackett4709 stay rad my man!

[@jas8012]

Great video! I love these classic shape boards. They had so much character and personality compared to the later popsicles. That’s the way skateboarding should be. Unique and individual to the skater reflecting the skaters personality.

[@radoldrat]

I couldn't agree more! I always thought the shaped boards had more personality and more attitude for sure! Definitely makes you want to skate a certain kind of way and really get your hands on the pavement and on the wood! Stay rad! 🛹🐀

[@jrvoorhies93]

Well played, Sir. The personalized tape came out super bitchin' methinks...

[@radoldrat]

Thanks my man! One of my favorites for sure! 🛹🐀

[@KOL630]

Very creative. Great work man 😎

[@radoldrat]

Appreciate that, thank you! 🛹🐀

[@crazyadventuresandreviews]

I got this same board, I like yours better. I remember in the early 90s I almost bought this as my first pro board but went with theChris Cook board with the bull.

[@radoldrat]

Oh I remember that board! It's an Alva board right? 🛹🐀

[@crazyadventuresandreviews]

⁠​⁠@@radoldratit was , would be awesome if they came out with a reissue, so far I haven’t seen one yet. Feel like cook didn’t get enough love. He was a great skater.

[@radoldrat]

@crazyadventuresandreviews yeah I agree, there's a handful of skaters that I feel deserve a reissue that'll never come

[@AdventuresInSkateboarding]

One of your best grip board combos you have done in my opinion. It just flows. I love the OG boards but I also love nose slides and the two things don't always go together. Sexbolts is where it is at. Have a good time with it and as always, stay Rad Sir. Glad you walked it off.

[@radoldrat]

The rails ripped off in that session too haha. I like how short the old boards are. I think it's because I'm so short and it makes me feel more centered haha

[@BretCahill]

Mike V has always been one of my favorites. This build came out nice too!. Have you ever tried using countersink bits to get the hardware Hella flush?

[@radoldrat]

No that's a great idea tho! It's wack I couldn't get them right in this time. Surprised anyone noticed man good eye! 🐀🛹

[@BretCahill]

@radoldrat Also just want to add, you must be very careful not to remove to much material around the hole or you will end up having a hard time getting your hardware tight. You gotta find that happy medium.

[@radoldrat]

@@BretCahill it's a fine line for sure 🐀🛹

[@chrhadden]

i met mike in dover delaware on a field trip. we are about the same age. he said let me see your board and did a ho ho on the street. it was awesome. nobody knew who he was yet. killer day

[@radoldrat]

Man that's incredible! 🛹🐀

[@VintageEvolutionSkateboards]

Mike V is awesome !! He took the pain in this sport for sure !! Great board you set up , I still ride an old 2005 version all the time.. Just got my Laser down on it !!! V.E.S. if you like the old boards..

[@radoldrat]

Awesome where else can I find you? 🛹🐀

[@julienbaut5784]

I had a bunch of PP Vallely Elephant in the past (at least 3). Not the best deck (too short nose, no much concave …) but anyway I loved riding it ! Feel confortable and "safe" on it. And it is an iconic deck, always remember me the Mike V part in Public Domain video. My favorite VCJ graphic is the Caballero "dragon & bats".

[@radoldrat]

That's interesting I also feel very "safe" on the board and usually try things I wouldn't normally like a no comply in a bank haha. It's super stable for sure! 🛹🐀

[@danielbrandes9967]

Damn! This one looks sooooooooooooooooo good! That tool is, I believe, an awl. Traditionally used for making holes in leather (and wood)-used by cobblers a lot for punching holes for laces into leather shoes, etc.

[@radoldrat]

Add. To. Cart. 🙏

[@radoldrat]

And thanks man! Yeah, I think this is my best one so far! 🛹🐀

[@speedcrewskate]

I currently ride a one of Mikes Street Plant decks..8.75. Absolutely love it.

[@radoldrat]

I love his street plant decks they're so rad and built so well!

[@speedcrewskate]

@radoldrat they are. I bought the 8.75 for my son....I took it back lol. Gonna hit the park this afternoon and maybe film a little bit for the channel.

[@radoldrat]

Haha that's awesome! I have a son on the way and I'm gonna get him a Powell micro cruiser in the Vallely shape!

[@speedcrewskate]

@radoldrat oh man congratulations! My son and daughter both skate and it's so Rad to share this with them. I just watched public domain with my son and he was so stoked!

[@radoldrat]

@speedcrewskate oh I can't wait to bust out the old videos for my boy!!

[@dogsigh]

my dyslexic ass thought it was VALLEY this whole time (Mandela effect?)

[@radoldrat]

Then this one's for you! 🤣🤣

[@dogsigh]

I always saw it, but never heard it, you put a wrinkle in my brain thanks! @@radoldrat

[@iamajediirl6444]

Just picked up the deep blue varient cant wait to set it up for the summer

[@radoldrat]

Nice!! Love the deep blue! I have one hanging on my wall 🛹🐀

[@amco]

Love this video bro insane tricks

[@radoldrat]

Thank you! 🙏🛹🐀

[@frankiew311]

Sick ride brotha.

[@radoldrat]

Thanks homie! 🛹🐀

[@kylec8003]

Got the brown dip version. I did the ol school ripped up grip tape. Nice set up bro

[@radoldrat]

Thank you! Actually wanted the brown dip! 🛹🐀

[@VhaidraSaga]

Vallely & Rubbish Heap are the best.

[@VhaidraSaga]

Black Diamond has the best awl. You can get it at TGM.

[@radoldrat]

🙏🙏🙏

[@kimrice394]

Last legit deck I owned back in the day.

[@radoldrat]

Really fun shape, one of my favorites!

[@spencersmithshredtilldead]

Ive always been told it's called a punch tool! Sick Grip!!!

[@radoldrat]

Thanks brother!! 🐀🛹

[@1thess523]

I started skating again and about 40 minutes in i hit my shin and i was done 😅😅, I couldn't even run off the pain like the old day's

[@radoldrat]

Man the pain lasts SOOOO much longer 🤣🤣

[@1thess523]

@@radoldrat i felt the bruise this morning and it's been about a week, I'm about to be 49 in November and things ain't the same 🧓🏻🧓🏻 😂😂

[@radoldrat]

Hope you get a birthday sesh going!!

[@1thess523]

@@radoldrat 👊, I'm trying to get my brother who i skated with to start up as well 😀

[@radoldrat]

@1thess523 nice that'd be rad!

[@206dave]

I just set up one of these today, just did standard black grip, green rib bones, green gullwing trucks, and green rat bones

[@radoldrat]

@@206dave oh nice man I bet the gullwings look rad! 🛹🐀

[@206dave]

@@radoldratyea it’s very green 😂, kinda looks like one of the cheap boards you would have bought at a toy store in the 80s

[@radoldrat]

@@206dave haha ahhh yes very Christmas complete!

[@206dave]

@@radoldrat yea I’ve had a few cheap boards like that as a kid, but It was better than not having a board

[@radoldrat]

@@206dave absolutely! And it made the first pro board I got that much radder!

[@itsallgooddude]

A pin punch is what you're looking for. That tool you're using looks like quite an old one that's just been worn down a good bit.

[@radoldrat]

I think it's about to snap in half, definitely time for a new one! Thank you!

[@itsallgooddude]

@@radoldrat No problem man!

[@1thess523]

That tool I believe is called a Awe Punch or maybe you can buy an Ice Pick

[@elephanthead92]

The pokey thing is called a scratch awl

[@lucasferrell7793]

That's an "awl," for sure.

[@J_198SIX]

Song @ 5:08?

[@radoldrat]

Oh that's actually just a piece of music I wrote 🙏

[@J_198SIX]

@radoldrat well, it's sick AF dude!

[@radoldrat]

@J_198SIX hey thanks man I appreciate it!

[@awynne56]

It’s a awl the tool