The Andersons

[@sideoutside]

I quit skating 25 years ago. Now I'm in constant pain, I have medical problems, can't work, on Disability.. Just yesterday I got big daddy Heron.. Just the deck, I have to wait till I can afford the rest. Your board was so ingenuitive, and I'm a tall big dude, so I fell in love way back when you first released it, but only just got it now. I'm hoping I can find some rehabilitation in it, even if I'm just cruising. I want the board I always dreamed of, but could never have. That's your board man. That's you. Thank you for being you Andy. You inspire.

[@SkinnySkates]

Here's to hoping you get your setup completed soon and get out skating to any degree that you can. I'm 34 and picked skating back up again after a 16-year break. I'm finally doing something I love again instead of only ever leaving home to work or mandatory shop. I have something again where I'm in full control. Where I can put effort in and see results unlike at work where I can put in all I have and watch people with half the experience and 10% the drive get thrown in front of me because they have the right friends. I feel alive again.

[@sideoutside]

@@SkinnySkates Sounds awesome man, thank you!

[@isaiahstorm]

similar situation , keep on skating brother!

[@sideoutside]

@@isaiahstorm Trucks are finally coming tomorrow, I can finally put it together, lol.

[@Kingmatt438]

27 just picked up the 7ply daddy heron. We will get into it together my dude! having a reason to get out and move around in a fun way will work wonders for your outlook.

[@lustforlow-end6022]

Hi Andy, if you’re reading this, I love your skating! I also respect you so much for wearing a helmet ☺️ You set a great example for kids!

[@Spartan-301st]

Skating needed George Powell and Andy Anderson to come together. Making magical new products, improving sessions all over!

[@happyhuman5766]

So true respect and love ❤

[@jeffreycutts2393]

Much love to Andy for being a visionary dreamer, and much love to George, because every Marty McFly deserves a Doc Brown.

[@LonnieHutchinson90]

Every board Andy has made has been absolutely amazing! Andy knows what he’s doing! I hope he never stops making boards!

[@fauxword]

His future is in design just like George Powell. Them coming togther really was a aweome thing. I'm a big fan of the both of them.

[@billytheblockomus]

andy, your passion for skateboarding warms my heart

[@chrisbailey368]

I only have the flight decks. First shape in both sizes. And both twins. Serious fun. Thanks to AA and Powell Peralta sk8ing is still fun at age 48. You are my favorite sk8r bro.

[@greenreaper9465]

48 yo skaterr here, pre-ordered the gold foil AA 9.013

[@LinkMassing]

How could Andy not be everyone's favorite?

[@mackash]

A lot of tech skaters are jealous. He is miles ahead of them.

[@LinkMassing]

@mackash In my opinion he is 1/3rd Daewong, 1/3rd Rodney, and 1/3rd from another galaxy!

[@mackash]

With a hint of Gonz.@@LinkMassing

[@LinkMassing]

@@mackash WORD!

[@CaitofFate]

Alot of people would call him "dorky" Doesn't change my opinion either way, he is still my fav

[@LonnieHutchinson90]

Andy’s boards are legit game changers!!

[@skatedadcanada]

I've been on the Heron 2 for over a year now, and I'll never go back 🤣 Getting anywhere from a couple of weeks skating hard, upwards of 3 months when I get lucky, and I love the tail/nose shape for spin tricks. Absolutely my favorite shape, hoping it sticks around

[@edelhardtearnhardt8171]

does it sometimes break after a few weeks? what makes you retire it? I heard the flight decks basically don't snap, that's why I ask.

[@skatedadcanada]

@@edelhardtearnhardt8171 I break a regular maple deck in a few weeks, very rarely will they make a month without chipping or outright snapping to the point where they're unusable. Flight decks pretty much don't snap, but eventually the tail gets so short that you can't pop for shit 🤣 So far, I've only seen one Flight Deck actually snap but I used it for 6 months or so, and it went through two more people before the third kid finally broke it lol and he skated it while it was cracked for a week or two.

[@axelrudin221]

@@edelhardtearnhardt8171razor tail cuz they are thin

[@JamesMcNamara-j1g]

Andy is a national treasure. I’m 50, and stoked on his thought and dedication. I want to set up one of his decks to old fart around on.

[@2-pistols]

I'm 51 and was a Powell devotee in the 80s. I just bought this man's deck and a whole wheel,truck setup. He got me excited to ride again

[@K_spawn]

I just bought your first one 8.45 and the 56 nano 93 wheels can't wait to start trying it out

[@RonanTheAmuser]

How is it? I have been fighting between the 9.13 inch and 8.45, I am looking for something that can cruise around and do tricks. I know it could cruise but I don't know if it can do kickflips or pop shove its.

[@K_spawn]

So I've skate this thing for like 2 months now, initially it was hard to do tricks on it, I couldn't Ollie, it felt weird for like 2 weeks, but then! As it wore out I got better and better, the tail and nose lost their original shape but my tricks improved instead, it does chip away easily but I counter it with super glue, and cruise wise , it is a stable board I imagine the 9.13 is even more stable , but this one is fine for me at least, oh yeah also I had to switch back to 53 mm dragons because of wheel bite, I'm using forged hollow indys 144 with no risers

[@RonanTheAmuser]

@K_spawn I already bought it and have no regrets. Like you said, it's kinda hard to do tricks, but it's really fun to ride.

[@bobisadrummer]

I like the Heron 2 the most. It's one of the few symmetrical "eggs" around that size.

[@seanstarnes8890]

I have the egg and it’s awesome. Been debating on what next one I should get. Herron or vadjra deck. This video definitely will help me make the decision. Than you @powellperalta @andyanderson. Keep on innovating!!!!

[@kendallmorgan2574]

What'd u end up gettinf

[@TRAVIESO_NA]

my quiver is (9) Boards. 10 was to many, But out the (9) they all have a purpose and special set up. they are all individuals. idk if i can ever skate one set up again. 2 set ups wouldn't be enough either, 3 would be possible but still hard. If I had to down size but be happy 5 set ups would be my sweet spot

[@mutatedgenome]

The H2 egg is my fav.

[@brendanmenard9649]

I have the Heron 1 and love it. Can't wait to try a couple others ;)

[@JonBishopSkate]

Thanks for the boards Andy, I’m a tall guy and the 9” works a treat for me !!

[@joshgotter4922]

Now we need an Andy signature meridian line grip tape

[@benmc12]

he did it

[@joshgotter4922]

@@benmc12 I’m well aware. If you look at the date of my comment that was 5 months ago.

[@casagemasuno]

This board is already a skateboard deck classic... good for Andy and at the same time a classic of graphic art... good for his majesty VC Jhonson "Saludos desde Mexico"

[@greywatson1505]

So cool watching this now that he’s released his new griptape! He’s explaining what all the lines mean right here! It’s so fun bc he says he’s always had those lines in his head!

[@stevenewton6776]

Just picked up the 9.13 Heron. I always skated an 8 inch powell board, but I adjust quickly. I threw on some 9 inch Ace Classics and it pops great. I would have rather had mini logo trucks, but the skate shop was out.

[@crypthor2008]

cant get enough of Andy, he is amazing

[@rctankgo]

Andy + PP are reshaping the meaning of skateboard. Back to the roots with creativity and authenticity.

[@Hokieman9094]

Love all of Andy's boards that are Flight decks. Great video. I just wish @authenticandyanderson told us what Mini Logo truck size he uses on each, as well as what Nano Cubic / Dragon Wheels size and durometer he uses on each.

[@dieseldabz7104]

I've been skating Powell for 37 yrs in January as I learned at the age of 7 in my late father's friends driveway after his older son brought out his board. I was immediately hooked and instantly could skate and tic tac around. Everyone was shocked I learned in under 5 minutes and not long after I had saved up and bought my 1st skateboard a Powell Peralta complete with clear grip tape. Will be 44 in January and would love to build up another for first time in ages.

[@mg-by7uu]

I hope you did it man it's never too late to skate 🤙 and the Andy boards are on another level over the standard popsicle board

[@steelhaulingdc3604]

The new board is great, i ordered it the day after it was released. It feels great.

[@homelochino3864]

I have the heron 1 planning on buying the vajra when its on stock, how different do they feel? And does the vajra primo?

[@authenticandyanderson]

They feel Very Different ! But Primo feels almost the same just improved. The biggest difference in how they feel has to do with the size. The Vajra feels so tiny in comparison 😂

[@earthleaf9567]

This is like skateboard alchemy. You're a wizard andy!

[@batlwgn]

Is there any documentation on what size trucks combined withe the nano cubic wheels fit each board size/shape?

[@VAMPZDJ]

I got the newest deck and nano wheels. Had 8" trucks but just upgraded to 8.25 thunders. He uses mini logo trucks that are like 8.3 something

[@tylerbasham1491]

Havent skated in almost 15yrs, and youve got me going to get a board Andy

[@55bolts]

I've been riding the first deck he had. THe 8.45 and have loved it. With the Dragon wheels this has been a great ride!

[@chucknorris2182]

Sick video! Andy could have talked at least another two hours for sure... But you didn't talk about the wooden versions. For someone who doesn't know about them this might be confusing. Have a nice day!

[@Scareyfest]

This is so sick! Sounds like a game changer and I would love to give it a try. Any talks about making about producing a smaller version of the Vajra? I'm on an 8.5 x 32.5, which feels a bit wide and long for me, leading me to want to size down to an 8.25 x shorter length board. I'm still getting my footing in skating but love the engineering/innovation of Andy's boards. Might just cop the current Vajra and hope for the best!

[@TRAVIESO_NA]

my main board now is a 10.00 in Popsicle, practically symmetrical. 14.25 wheelbase. its made by Heroin. love skating a big popsicle omg its amazing. *Razoredge top is nice. MY EVERYDAY DRIVER* 2nd set up: 9.0 egg shape 14.00 and 13.75 wheelbase STREET SETUP 3rd. 8.5-8.6 popsicle with 14.25 wheelbase symmetrical* PARK SETUP 4th. 8.00 Flight or Vx something extra strong with a long wheelbase like 14.3 or 14.25 I don't like a skinny board with short wheelbase STREET SETUP

[@dailyDIYdude]

I’m rolling on the caddy

[@donyates749]

Would a 7yr old new skater have a easier time learning with the flight board, was thinking 8” x 32” last time i skated my powell on had one tail and wide. Thanks for sharing knowledge,

[@juaniriarte-lo3ry]

Such an informative tuned in video…but what’s the deal with the 2 watches? 2 timezones?

[@mytorment]

It is funny watching young Andy on his giant boards dressed like Axel Rose in the snow ❤

[@lucasklock5494]

Someday I'll be as cool as Andy, and wear a watch in each arm. You rock Andy

[@diddymelone2265]

what a madman, gotta love him

[@azumkyo]

Would the 9 inch Vajra ok with trucks using thunder 149 and perhaps Nano Cubic/ Nano Rats 58mm for all rounder board

[@marionlesniewski7415]

Beautiful!

[@AFKolby]

I love the baby heron

[@yesmaybe630]

Imagine what you will know tomorrow! Now give us an authentic freestyle deck!

[@authenticandyanderson]

I swear if I learn too much more ima get so mad 😂

[@45prowler]

Man, I only have 3 decks, I'm so far behind. Need to pick up a Cab and a Welinder and possibly another Ripper!

[@stoshbeast1]

I wonder if Andy uses 8.75" or 9.00" trucks on his 9.13" Heron deck

[@domwu]

missing a pure && freestyle deck in this collection

[@BurningSpiderStokeCompany]

Get one of each!

[@frederickcubbed2408]

Mr Anderson is a skateboarding Alchemist.

[@krankykola6822]

I have 9.1 7 ply heron 1 as like a my big set up I don’t ride it much but it’s so sick I love it my mate at my local gave me his old heron 2 egg “that’s all he rides” it was super sick and light but I like a big nose I really want to try the new one I love Andy and all the work he puts into making skating better

[@GoSkateLouisa]

I’ve got the Heron and Baby Heron 🙏🏻

[@JawsHLL]

Very nice

[@deanazcoolzi4382]

Bro you're unique and the decks are sick

[@garybrownlee7319]

The newest baby heron vajra now comes in black. Is there any difference between the black and the blue decks? I ask because the black deck is available for a cheaper price typically. The specs seem to be the same though.

[@powellperalta]

The black is a 7 Ply and the blue is a FLIGHT Deck ;)

[@garybrownlee7319]

@@powellperalta I’m glad you told me. I ordered the black 7 ply and had to change my order to the flight deck! Thanks 🙏

[@sirmongoose]

100$ for these flight decks is pretty nice. I love the logos though I never spend more than 30$ on a deck because I dont have a job. lol how much longer can flight decks last from chipping than say the chinese powell 7-ply maple boards you can find on sale skateone?

[@spidermancereal]

Andy rules!!

[@azumkyo]

What truck size good for the 9inch board ?

[@KINGmariani]

I want the Vajra for the cool flippy's so bad but i'm 6'5" and 250lbs so a part of me thinks the egg board makes more sense. But damn do I want the cheat code Vajra, I'm just worried at my size and a size 13 shoe I'm going to feel way too big for it. :') Fellas, help me out with this decision.

[@authenticandyanderson]

For flips, it will feel awesome to have the smaller board. The egg and the Vajra have the same foot space and almost the same length. The egg definitely has more meat on it, but if you’re looking to up your flat game, I’d definitely go for the Vajra ! Specially cause it’s a flight you don’t gotta worry about the smallness making it weaker aswell

[@KINGmariani]

@@authenticandyanderson I appreciate the response and insight brother, already picked up your nanocubics and love them so the deck is next on my list! Keep shredding dude!

[@TeamToooBananas]

I never knew you guys made a black version of the Baby Heron, cheaper and looks better (I prefer black tbh).

[@hhoney7]

Andy talking about the 9.13 being a massive board while im riding a 9.75 egg thinking about sizing up in the 10+ range haha

[@theburt112]

I currently ride a reissue 10” and have been considering downsizing to this board. I would love if Powell made 10”+ popsicle or shaped decks with a nose.

[@hhoney7]

@@theburt112 right! i rode the 10.5 hosoi hammerhead & loved it, among other reissue boards. the smallest i feel comfortable riding is about 9.0 i say try it out! i think heroin or scram has a 10.0+ popsicle (:

[@authenticandyanderson]

Previous to making the Heron 1 I was riding 9.5/ 10” boards from various pros, when I got the chance to make my own board, I decided that 9.1 was the smallest I could go. It stayed that way for me for about 7 years, and many of those years, people including Stacy P and my Olympic coach Sean Hayes were begging to get me into skating smaller boards, I wouldn’t budge ! I didn’t want to skate anything different until I was so sick of my competition deck. Then it took me two years to settle on the Vajra size and plan to stay there for the next span of years ❤ tmi ? Maybe . Thanks for reading if you got this far

[@hhoney7]

@@authenticandyanderson thx 4 the insight! read it all (;

[@JoeKyser]

Only if we could all be Andy and have a board tailored around us. good for him though. lucky lucky

[@deadbeat-vc9kg]

I like big boards and I can not lie...

[@deanazcoolzi4382]

Dude i feel the same way she has a mind of her own thanks man

[@fakiewilly]

I've got the egg coming for Christmas baby ohhhhhhhweeeee

[@wonyoungroh7083]

I love it. “The two herons came together and had an egg. The egg hatched and out came the Vadra.”

[@PRAYOG_DANDGAWHAL]

Is andy Andersen's first board good for beginners? Should a beginner take the Andersen first board ?

[@dneck]

please DO NOT phase out the egg one. That's THE ONE. if anything, make a slightly longer WB version. and maybe even .1 wider

[@rowdydachshund]

🗣🗣🗣 “Go Fast And Get ROWDY” - Andy Anderson 🐾 🫡

[@franciscoramirez9867]

I'm calling it now (after all this experimenting) when Andy turns 30, his setup: 8" popsicle deck, 52mm wheels🤣

[@JerLong-bs3vz]

What about the first one, protest and andy, before Powell

[@electricbehaviors]

Respect to Andy; to his skating, his art like Rodney Mullen. But, $100 for a deck? That's just insane in my book.

[@Conservativeskater]

me literally subbing bc of the intro

[@ryanhutzel7897]

Where can I get an oversized board:)

[@benb-meyer7734]

I want the Andy Anderson & George Powell apology video to all Eighties skaters who bought a board with boneite.

[@Flegiasz]

I have all 4

[@johnbarker2650]

This guy really like his board and I can see why

[@alva1325]

所以最新的板子搭配8.0的桥对吗？

[@titancheat]

I don't get why kids boards are usually 7.75. Wide boards are easier to balance and give more confidence, as andy says.

[@eatassonthefirstdate]

BECAUSE THEY FLIP EASIER DIPSHIT😅

[@eatassonthefirstdate]

I'm 6'1 180 lbs and skate 7.75 or 7.875 x 32 or 32.5 in the 90s I skated 7.65!!!!!!!

[@estebansolis6807]

2 years from now Andy will make a video saying "I've finally done it! The popsicle shape, it was in front of me the whole time"

[@eatassonthefirstdate]

Corny as hell he is

[@Time-Shepherd.]

Andy is becoming animal chin! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@deanazcoolzi4382]

Super sick dude

[@DarkoNomad]

"It's double tose or double nail" 😂

[@thaddeusbraun6643]

my nirvana board would be the 3rd board shape (symmetric squarish nose/tail) and a longer wheelbase (14.75 - 15) and wider size (8.9 to 9.1). Make it and they will come...

[@cwl82108]

I don't know why when he talk about the boards reminds me of Rodney mullen 😊😊😊

[@shamuslockey]

The egg needs to stay around as a regular flight deck with or without the graphic. Or i gotta buy all of them now

[@kylesaxon2020]

Dou you ride 169’s ?

[@ryanrowe1975]

Cool

[@kerm9050]

he talks like the bob ross of skateboards i love it

[@sonnyrico]

Need the original nose with gen 2 tail without the weird side things

[@davidleeashkenazi8992]

I can't wait till Andy invent the popsicle

[@eatassonthefirstdate]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 have u seen hom explain his etni3s shoe like he invented everything on it? He stole the airwalk flap over the laces from 1992😅 and they're grandpa shoes aside from that lol and he called them 'vegan leather'😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@xiiie328]

what a legend

[@duhopie838]

I like to think the title is referring to them as a family as if the boards are his children.

[@violent_world]

Authentic Autistic Andy Anderson Always 🏁🏁

[@christophedube7158]

I like big boards and I can not lie

[@justin_your_cousin9273]

Popsicle decks look and feel silly after skating Andy shapes

[@mackash]

Any chance of seeing a Guerrero flame knife reissue in the next decade, or is it over? Not the snub nose, the pointed nose. In red. Been waiting years. Makes no sense. Every deck but Guerrero. You should be putting out one every year. Why is it getting overlooked?

[@Enemiesexposed]

If I buy them all will I skate like &&?

[@jedandersen2261]

Amazing salesman

[@deanazcoolzi4382]

I skate the nose on flatground 8.45