The 8 Dumbest Rules In Skateboarding

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[@R.PMcMurphy]

I started skateboarding in 93 and wow has skateboarding changed. It went from the anti-culture to a popularity contest. If this comment doesn't apply let it fly

[@Puxto1]

This is how we chill from 93 till

[@mattybae14]

I feel you bro. I started in 98 or so and my goodness is it different. Still fucking love it though that’ll never change.

[@SirDersthe3rd]

People still treat it like anticulture

[@backwoodyben4360]

More important with what you wear than the trick done. Super goofy times in the skateboard world

[@R.PMcMurphy]

@@SirDersthe3rd the difference is we were doing it subconsciously. Skateboarding is socially accepted now where is back when I started it really was the anti-culture.

[@skate_oasis]

Some skaters would prefer that we all do the exact same tricks the exact same way. Skatekeeping is lame AF. Flip outs are sick and the mall grab is super functional - it's literally a handle! Personally, I love street grabs. I come primarily from snowboarding where you grab your board any chance you get. I'd wager that ppl who rip on street grabs lack the mobility to do them. Great video John! Also - that is an AMAZING looking park!

[@kieranm9340]

"no bending" probably refers to bending over to pick up your board

[@bligatron420]

Agreed

[@harscomcharibo]

It means no bending the peak of your baseball cap, the figure is wearing a baseball cap (in the proper fashion) with a straight, flat peak.

[@l.j.i]

​​@@harscomcharibo 😂

[@boogaloo_weed]

it probably means no bisexuality at the skatepark

[@l.j.i]

@@boogaloo_weed or you guys could watch the video to find out what it means 🙄

[@jacobborders8957]

I thought vibing meant just chillin on the ramps, kids at my local park just hangout on the ledges and sit in the mini ramp

[@DaMiDe3453]

Man this is crazy, I used to watch your videos sooooo long ago. Like 7/8 years ago probably. Used to binge every day when I got off of work. I’m so happy to see you’re still doing content, skating and above 1 milli subs. Progress Daily ❤️

[@grutfrut5817]

I actively learned to push mongo in 93ish, because we were skating a spot with tiny pebbles everywhere and found it a bit more permissive with those little nightmares ... I can't push normally since and I don't care if it makes me look dumb, I skate for myself (and alone), not to look cool.

[@MrPDTaylor]

Mongo looks cooler anyway

[@ERA2010ish]

Same. I'm Mongo goofy. It's just how I learned

[@jjay350]

Yup, grew up skating some rough and very unideal terrain, mongo pushing made things easier.

[@kylespevak6781]

Can you ride normal while switch? Same leg

[@karningham2849]

jesus christ guys

[@neildrums1623]

I noticed that you land on the upbeat (snare drum) of the background music. As a drummer, that makes me smile! And as a skater, it is very satisfying as well. Keep killing it!

[@studzzer]

I love that you said the no mongo pushing is dumb because people should skate how they like

[@BehindTheKitOfficial]

John for the overheating camera, you can buy an umbrella extension for a tripod and then buy a small umbrella made to keep out the UV instead of just rain. This will take care of most of your overheating problems!

[@werewolfdude776]

His camera over heated but man is in a long sleeve shirt lmao

[@thesharinganknight9859]

@@werewolfdude776You’re actually cooler when you wear a long sleeves in low humidity hot areas

[@StuartHetzler]

for people that shirk rules, skateboarders sure make a lot of them

[@Eldritch-1]

Not this old skater, rules are for squares and non skaters.. skatepunk forever!

[@daniilpavlovich]

I follow “no flip outs” rule all my skate life😅

[@philipsmith802]

You sound calm

[@boogaloo_weed]

why is no flip outs even on this list? I can't even do a flip at all why wouldnt the extra trick be respected

[@Eldritch-1]

Because you can't? lol

[@daniilpavlovich]

@@Eldritch-1 YES I AM. Im a fuckin grown man stfu

[@Jammin_Jordy]

I’ve been mall grabbing since I was 6 years old. I never understood why I couldn’t carry my board the easiest way lol

[@motherfudger6664]

Because of overly macho, insecure 90's kids always had to be proving something.

[@marvelmoviessuckass]

Right?? 😅

[@AllMagnus]

thasts why u cant skate

[@rekziszn]

@@AllMagnus that's * why you a bum who make anime X fortnite edits HAHA not to be rude but if you gonna be that corny & hate on others its expected

[@CollinGill7]

Because if you grind stuff your trucks are going to have wax and metal shavings on them

[@Josiah_Phiri]

love this! started taking skateboard seriously and was wondering about these stereotypes lol. Love the content bro!!

[@ZachDoelling]

If you back all of these rules I think that makes you a better fit to be a cop than a skateboarder

[@clueless4085]

True 😂

[@oinah9967]

Skating is worse than a soccer mom meeting with all your wack rules 😂

[@connorappleton1945]

Rule number 11 actually cannot be used in the UK because the weather never gets warm enough to reach clement weather

[@thetickleguys]

You are so good at skating, filming and editing, so cool. Im bad at all of it. Huge respect dude.

[@johnbuys1898]

It was really awesome to catch you at the restaurant in Breckinridge! Sorry I was so awkward, I was really psyched to see you!

[@Caz-Aki]

John if you're gonna be around Denver check out this park called Railbender in Parker. Park is sick and has a ton of fun stuff to skate.

[@robertblaine6578]

Railbender is 🔥

[@PaticaGiantSpoon]

Love your vids john

[@Joshywitapump]

You know it’s gonna be a good day when John uploads 🤝

[@thehawk3000]

Oh today gonna be a good day in KZbin,John hill setting the tone.

[@stealtherider3008]

Great video bro! Keep making them!!!

[@harrisonnnnn]

syncing your board hitting the rail with the beat of the music at the end was so cool man

[@jeffmanna4199]

Two vids in less than a day? Let’s goooooooooo

[@PossumMedic]

"No wooly hats in clement weather" Shots fired at Tim Pool 😂

[@TacoFalcon]

I do feel like mongo pushing is a disadvantage imo especially when pushing fast or trying to skate a spot that requires you to set up fast

[@CollinGill7]

If you push mongo you have to do an extra foot adjustment before you do a trick, I push mongo fakie for the same reason

[@gcheck8092]

yeah there should be nothing wrong with giving people advice like that , think about how many skaters you know that are decent and older that push mongo? most quit because they dont catch on i feel like. i dont think its just a "style thing"

[@justaname2422]

aye! love the the callout for mongo pushing lol. I learned how to push goofy at a really young age then ollie normal so pushing mongo felt right when I was like 8 or 9 and had no clue of the unwritten rules lol. never gave a fuck as I progressed.

[@jjay350]

That's a good attitude, rules are stupid in something as personal as skating.

[@robertblaine6578]

You hit Frisco! Love this park, just left like an hr ago. Hopefully catch you sometime man vids are fun to watch 🙏🙏

[@Dilly-sauce]

Thanks for the scooter inclusion on the longboard segment 🔥

[@nephimcknight5832]

There should be no rules at all besides just respect others.

[@Wyklepheph]

Push whatever way you are most comfortable, then push the other way when you're tired. If you cruise around a lot then you shouldn't push mongo by default because it's harder to steer mongo. I learned to skate pushing mongo, but learned to push normally because I ride cruisers around a lot and need really good steering. Cool thing is I have no issues pushing switch, but still need to get better at riding switch.

[@skatedadcanada]

I'm with you on everything but the mongo push, I know you disagree but that extra split second to setup your feet can make things harder. I specifically had to learn to push normally when switch because I was struggling to push mongo, get my feet setup, and then micro adjust in order to get ready in time for a few obstacles ... that said, I still push mongo for fakie and sometimes nollie stuff for the same reason. Economy of motion is a good thing my dude.

[@martinsanchez6864]

For me it’s not so much what people say about how it looks. Whether switch or regular I push with the back foot and control with the front. I would like to see a mongo pool/big transition skater. That’s wild to comprehend, I wouldn’t be able to do it.

[@skatedadcanada]

I'm sure some transition skaters push mongo, we just don't see it because they don't have to push often 😅@@martinsanchez6864 Skateboarding has a lot of this kind of thing though, lots of opinions and as long as we're not legit hating on each other its just a good conversation peace.

[@LawnFlamingoPoop]

Having to adjust both feet vs having that front foot ready to go can be huge

[@CollinGill7]

I feel the same, there’s an extra foot adjustment you have to make for regular tricks if you push mongo, and I push mongo for fakie tricks for the same reason. That extra foot adjustment is just one more think you have to think about before setting up for tricks Also not mall grabbing makes sense if you do grinds. Who wants wax and metal shavings on their hands?

[@skatedadcanada]

I wax my deck too, so it really doesn't matter where I grab it 😅@@CollinGill7

[@mrfelipehurtado]

Thanks for the vids man!

[@1upmushroom13]

I can relate to the guy who knows about skating but does not skate. I skate casually and can only do a few tricks, but I enjoy watching skateboarding and have learned alot about it and also also about skate culture by doing so. I've seen that skateboarding can be made to be very cookie cutter, which goes against the nonconformist attitude that alot of the same skaters who follow some or all of these rules are trying to create. It is contradictory and I like seeing skaters not feel confined to unnecessary and arbitrary social norms within it.

[@eitancohen7697]

This park looks great! I'm stuck garage skating, they ripped out the only park within like an hour drive, so it's nice to see.

[@skaterboyo2]

John’s rail game makes me wanna relearn rail tricks

[@shikeemanthony5200]

good lord, u gave that handrail some problems 😮‍💨😮‍💨 ur editing is top teir btw

[@stanwilson323]

Yoooo I love your videos dude

[@stanwilson323]

Yes I liked my own comment

[@spencerwarren902]

Do Not Bend... Could be referring to the hat brim 🤷‍♂

[@skate_oasis]

Or maybe bending over to pick up your board instead of popping it up?

[@NISHIAKI]

I assume this is the case yeah. It's the only one wearing a cap, and they don't have any added details unless it's related to the rule

[@13LesTadO13]

I've intentionally mall grabbed for 25 years LMAO

[@MrKidOcelot]

Best way to hold your board in the rain....end of!

[@Jorn_McLeod]

What camera do you yuse

[@JaydeZombie]

I used to live up in Summit County (where this is filmed) and there's so many amazing skate parks up their but this is one of the best for sure!

[@tysonkturbo]

great vid john. enjoy colorado!

[@y.m7183]

Now we need the 8 smartest rules in skateboarding

[@abelardoornelas1761]

Can you please review the nemexico los lunas skate park

[@TeddCookerly]

I thought that I would ask...now that you have been on the Slappy Trucks for a min, do you have an opinion on them or will you post something soon as a follow-up? Thanks, man!

[@TristanAndersonfilms]

That’s my local!! Sad I’m in Alaska right now and didn’t get to meet you

[@diplenski]

I mall grab. Have skated since the ‘80s and don’t think I heard the term before 5 or so years ago. Also push mongo switch/fakie, and I always appreciate when I see pros do it. I appreciate the skill it takes to push regular when skating switch, but I think switch/fakie mongo is more stylish

[@Hellavit]

All I’m saying is putting rules into skateboarding is weird af. The way we skate, what we wear, etc.. is fully preference and who are we to gatekeep?

[@mr.jamster8414]

One rule is O.K. In my books. You have to own at least one pair of oversized jeans.

[@lopwidth7343]

Transition is not about looking stylish or dumb, its about it being fun. You should do it, because it feels fun to do and id love to shred that transition if we had something like that here. Looking dumb or not, i dont care

[@BastosFC2]

You really make me regret that i stopped skateboarding. This looks so fun when you're good at it.

[@motherfudger6664]

Start back up. Never too late.

[@BastosFC2]

@@motherfudger6664 I might.. Just scared how my body would hold up

[@l.j.i]

I started back up after 20 years or so and I'm SO happy I did. There is no freedom like it - before I used to be all about street skating and now I can't get enough of bowls, transition, and bombing hills. Strange how my style has changed but my passion is still there and I'm just stoked on it every damn day, it's changed my life in a big way. You gotta start again, you won't regret it and it's never too late!!

[@213SAPPER]

This is why I sk8 my park at 4am while everyone is still sleeping. 45 , retired RLTW, and shredding still.

[@iaugust.]

what is the song called that starts at 10:20

[@fb-bear]

Love you mush ❤

[@notgavin7039]

It's as I say, there are no rules in skateboarding. Do whatever the hell you want!

[@XxKayhillxX]

Where in CO is this park?

[@JustinCabezadevaca]

Are you still in CO?? I would love to meet you if you are still here!

[@BehindTheKitOfficial]

Damn dude another video like 12 hours later?! Hell yeah!

[@mikemartinez9064]

I like the positivity of your channel. I was watching a video a few minutes ago and all it did was dog on folks that like Tony hawk or Rodney Mullen or Nyjah. If that’s who people like let them.

[@AdrianMendoza101]

Holy shid bro that park is my local, I work at one of the local ski resorts/live here lol. You should come up here in the winter and go snowboarding at Copper. Great terrain parks

[@red_rose_redemption]

john youre awesome thank you!

[@juliusf.3345]

1:56 great editing!

[@Avaddon911]

Be polite, respect other people's space and skill level. I don't think we need any other rules.

[@zacharysexton5455]

Anyone know where this park is? Heading out to boulder at the end of the month and deff want to shred it!

[@jakerittinghouse]

Anyone know what park that is? I wanna go!

[@raydabin5464]

Where is this skatepark?

[@skitzafraz6708]

John lookin zesty with that thumbnail

[@justhoodfn1981]

I live in Colorado u should come down to silt co small town great skatepark

[@LOLATTEH]

For the Camera you should get a camera umbrella attachment. It might look dumb but it will keep it in the shade during the summer

[@phillipl3blanc159]

What is the nam of this skatepark

[@Mystikwizrd666]

I just wanna say that grabbing your board off a trick looks dope

[@pineapple7514]

can someone explain why is mall grabs hated cuz iv ben skatin for a yr and i fing the mall grab rly comftruble alltho i do not use it cuz i dont vant to get bulied

[@MrKidOcelot]

The only way I don't hold my board is grip tape against my clothes.....since 1977, so called mall grab is best for carrying your board in the rain....water and bearings was never good. It's a nice lazy relaxed way when the day is done!

[@laurencethegreat2813]

Lets go john!!

[@ItzTheThrill]

Nice, hitting up one of the Evergreen Skateparks!

[@aaronriley9032]

l always get a kick out of the no mongo thing. I broke my back foot ankle bad in 2004 and have pushed mongo ever since, if i push reg my ankle is done in a half hour mongo lets me sesh for a few hours.

[@BehindTheKitOfficial]

haha message from Sarah Peachy during the ad.

[@kylespevak6781]

1:40 there is 100% in advantage to not pushing mongo. If you push mango then pebbles are a lot harder to get over and it takes more effort to put your other leg on, plus readjusts your weight

[@viberide]

You need to film a video with one of our BrakeBoards! People are loving them.

[@jjay350]

Yeah I got one and I thought it was an incredible thing to have for downhill skating.

[@motherfudger6664]

I must be getting old and needed a couple of those explained to me... I thought "vibing" meant having a good time, lol. No idea it meant shit-talking and gatekeeping, in which case I agree with it.

[@dfpguitar]

I think it's short for vibe check. As in to check if a outsiders vibe is appropriate to the group. And then there is getting vibed out, where the group acts hostile to whoever they feel doesn't fit in. Interestingly these days I am against gatekeeping in all aspects of my life. But I remember when I got into skating, even though I was both bad at it and couldn't afford the right clothes to look cool. I remember loving the feeling of being part of a niche subculture. Being different to the mainstream, a culture with its own little rules of what is cool and what is not.

[@motherfudger6664]

@@dfpguitar Same here with those final thoughts. I can see why gatekeeping existed but it ultimately fell victim to it's own overuse and looking at through an older person's lense it just reeks of people trying too hard.

[@lustforlow-end6022]

I’ve always wondered why people wear woolly hats in the heat… surely it’s very uncomfortable 🤷‍♂️ Also if you’re worried about waxing an obstacle that someone else is skating, just wax your board/trucks! 😊

[@foreverdjango5869]

When your ears get sweat over them, wind is really annoying, hair is a pain in the ass too 😂 well, if you never got used to those things in the first place 😅

[@sporemaster97]

I'd argue a bike is more dangerous to skaters than a longboard. It's clunkier than a skateboard, but bikes are bigger, have a wider turning radius, and are harder to bail off of. If I was on my longboard (hypothetical, I don't go to skate parks) and was about to get in a skaters way, I'd step off and kick the board away from them. On a bike, best I can do is squeeze the brakes and try and lean to turn out of the way. Getting hit by a bike would probably do more damage too. I 100% agree though that it's on the rider to be respectful, and safe to those around them. I would cruise an empty park (Midwest has so many terribly paved roads and such, skate parks are usually buttery) but I can't/don't do tricks, so being there with other people would just be me in their way.

[@Dutch0wnage99]

Anyone els wants beard or goatee John to emerge ! 😬

[@Cuzzzo42]

Yo John, you still gotta teach Steebee Weebee how to crooked grind!

[@ABetterName22]

lmao how did everyone get the "Do not bend soo wrong?? Its talking about the snapback. Do not bend the rim of the cap like a baseball player.

[@itstoucann]

"no wooly hats in clement weather, oh thats a very uk thing" and here i was, the british person thinking that clement was an american thing

[@iluvroblox123]

for rule 8 once it was my first time at the stake park and i was just leaving bc it was gunna rain (you need to pay to get in so keep that in mind its like 3 bucks) and when i am leaving some 6 year old comes in then hears that its gunna rain and just picks up his board and slams it and is screaming and i’m just walking by with my dad like what the…

[@peterlawrence7427]

as someone who started mongo and converted to use my front foot, it most definitely does helps. Your center of gravity changes a ton depending what style you ride. not saying you cant do either but you have way more control and balance when having your foot resting towards the middle of the deck/upper bolts rather than on the back bolts.

[@LabelRider_113]

I have skated mongo since I started two decades ago. My buddies give me shit which is all in good fun. But I’ve tried to learn to push regular and then I realize I don’t care that much

[@PossumMedic]

Isn't it harder? 🤷‍♂ Don't get how people can make fun of someone for succeeding at something difficult 😂

[@bloodfeast123]

I always mall grab. Nothing wrong with that.

[@Herb_St]

Sometimes your thumb gets torn up and you gotta mall grab a little bit 😅 “skateboard thumb” is what we called it!

[@Gettinbentoffroad]

I used to be self conscious about pushing mongo until i realised how many pros push mongo

[@A-ROD-oe8wl]

My guy John breaks a few of these rules

[@HyenDry]

Nooooooooo I was JUST in CO, I could have met John!!!!

[@legend7951]

Off topic but those are some cool looking shoes, the white part looks like wings from far away

[@jewnersey7413]

8:10 damn that’d make a fun front slash-to flat deck ride on grind 😍😍😍

[@himebaughchris4026]

Thankfully, I Can't even push Mongo. 😂 Mall Grabs can save your Life sometimes. 😉

[@thomasfaverty6788]

Lol Frisco park. I hope you visited Breckenridge SP, it's much better.

[@kylespevak6781]

:56 No flip outs? So like, just ignore a huge chunk of skating? 😂

[@sloth_vids]

also in the heat if you leave wax on something wont it melt and end up putting the next skater in a harder situation if they are not expecting it?