Paul Rodriguez Board Setup Update

[@kennygrifana]

I remember being like 10 years old watching his set up videos and here I am 14 years later still watching. I haven't skated in a long time but this gave me the itch again!

[@murilohenrique4357]

skate ate o fim..

[@robertbaker3620]

Go grab a Primitive complete bro

[@LXARZLA]

Get back to it bro we’re probably the same age stop bein a oussy

[@JoeKyser]

get on it bro. You are never too old. Im 44 and have had so many accidents including breaking my back. I still ride. I can only cruise but just cant put it down to this day. I feel like I am defeated when I do

[@dep7up]

I remember back in my day watching the same thing. I think it was like 6 months ago.

[@thespacewolf]

Need a Ben Degros diagnosis

[@bananaclipper7692]

venture lo gang

[@anthonyskates9079]

😂😂😂

[@sashagreysfatass8439]

cringe

[@flynnbell9856]

Was gonna comment this myself

[@lvt8studio]

😂

[@rodfilmes]

he uses the deck for 3 days, I use it for 3 months 😅

[@TheGhostOfFredZeppelin]

I can't even get used to a new board in 3 days haha

[@Elrion9]

when you're one of the best you get a lot out of a board in 3 days

[@joaopa00]

And I for 3 years

[@Dutch0wnage99]

​@@TheGhostOfFredZeppelin Pro tip😂: alot of guys use the same shape/mold for the deck. Like skate the same board press/shape.

[@TheGhostOfFredZeppelin]

@@Dutch0wnage99 Yeah I used to always do that too but it takes a while to break it in anyway, at least for me because a completely new board feels weird for me with the stiffness and everything.

[@quincypinetree]

i can watch prod and mike all day bro the banter is so good

[@Prod84skate]

Thanks Adrian mike is something else

[@hellaflushhonda]

The authenticity to these videos is amazing 😂😂 all the laughing I love it 😂

[@Prod84skate]

Thank you my friend

[@jlin4606]

Bruh, Mike tryna land tricks should be a new series in it's own! Ya'll are the best.

[@ibookboyuk]

Paul. Huge props for riding a twin board. It's changed my life.

[@Ty13rlikespie]

The point of the spacers is to connect each bearing together so you can tighten your nut all the way down on the wheel and the wheel can still spin freely. That way there is no play in the bearing which makes them last longer. I find spacers to be inconsistent in them actually being the right size to work (or maybe it’s just spitfire wheels) but when they work how their supposed to they’re super cool.

[@jamalryan9120]

Pause.. .

[@josiahamaze]

Thanks for these uploads, fam. You all have the real energy we need in this industry.

[@Prod84skate]

Thank you

[@josiahamaze]

@Paul Rodriguez All thanks to God fam. ❤️

[@archery.customs]

Hey Paul the bearing spacer is so you can tighten the nut all the way down and have zero tolerance. It will put force on the center bearing race rather than the outer so it will still spin freely with the nut torqued. Most cars use this setup but honestly it's not necessary for skateboards 😂

[@drill4408]

So no matter how hard u i tighten it will still spin freely? I ask bc i have new bearings

[@archery.customs]

@Drill yes it still matters you can still over tighten them with the spacer. Typically the spacers don't fit perfectly in the wheel so it just depends on what brands are used together. Just tighten slowly and check it you should be able to get no back and forth play but still spin freely.

[@drill4408]

@@archery.customs with the spacers do they increase speed at all?

[@archery.customs]

@Drill There more of an alignment thing they won't increase speed for normal skaters but if you plan on longboarding at high speeds then they will benefit you.

[@RoyChewbacca]

He literally has his own bearing company (which he isn't using) and he doesn't know what spacers are for? Come on brah.... 🙃 The trouble with spacers is that the wheel tolerances generally suck too much to make them work properly

[@samhoadley-brill6660]

Just want to say, please don’t ever stop clowning Mike in these videos. The icing on the cake.

[@SharkTale92]

P rod be smoking that good good

[@MrRaditz182]

Damn dude I can't believe how long it's been I'm showing my kid your parts and you setting up a board, I don't think you'll ever see this but thanks man your career has always inspire me not to give up and now my kid wants to skate and is all into the old stuff

[@Prod84skate]

Thanks for the kind words… I try my best to check every comment appreciate you for real.

[@Islandboy99]

Skating keeps you forever young

[@jaybird634]

Im skating 8.125 on Indy forged hollows and 54 mm Dragons ! I love seeing what pro's ride . Thanks P-Rod

[@michaelsutherlandsk8a4life]

I enjoyed that Henry Sanchez story Paul 👌

[@PsychoCitySkateboards]

Paul the spacer let’s you actually tighten the nut all the way tight and the wheel will still spin freely. This . The spacer keeps the bearings aligned and helps cut down on lateral loads ( vibrations) which ruins bearings

[@denzelcitizen7189]

Till this day I still look up to Paul for the perfect setup. What he skate I skate.

[@chuyito3289]

love new set ups

[@Unlockingparadoxes]

Your still one of the best in the world Paul Rodriguez 💯❤️🙏

[@erickgalicia6106]

19:08 “You don’t stop skating cause you get old, you get old cause you stop skating “- someone a couple years ago idk who

[@spartandyl3462]

Paul you were my favorite skater as a kid growing up I skated for 13 years of my life even after a brain injury and brain surgery after getting hit by a car and just bought my first board in 10 years a primitive good Deadpool with Indy hollows and some soft wheels for my horrible joints. I’m pulling out the board after seeing my childhood inspiration skate for the first time in years.

[@andrewm5087]

Only these dudes can make a setup video hilarious and entertaining like this 😂

[@bberke1994]

Always love a P-Rod setup video!!!! When do those twin noses hit the streets, i gotta try one!

[@Unlockingparadoxes]

Believe in yourselves and each other and never give up on your dreams and aspirations and remember to be kind and uplifting to each other and open minded and genuine and respectful and humble.

[@Theskatenerdchannel]

prod and mike are gold!!!

[@zacfabian3046]

They need a show.

[@josiahamaze]

Love the way they flirt with each other.

[@prajnuh]

Release the twin noses please 🙏

[@3eyes873]

Fun fact…. p.rod use to skate his boards backwards when he skated for plan b and girl ..so technically primitive boards are twin noses 👃

[@anthonyskates9079]

Riding an 8.125 with the 14” wheelbase right now 👌

[@jaciobe]

What's it like

[@seb9093]

Paul, please speak to the guys at Venture and get them to put the classic V logo back on their trucks! Venture OGs would be eternally grateful! I'm certainly not a big fan of the all polished trucks in all honesty! Many thanks!

[@neptvnebeatschannel]

The good ole nice and red V

[@ReyesOGYB]

i’m getting childhood memories all over again when i used to watch pro skaters setup vids

[@omariibell]

I feel you on the truck technology, I just had to go up in deck size cuz I don’t catch my sw flips right with an 8.2, so now I’m on 8.3 and switched my trucks from thunder to venture high’s so hand rails don’t feel small and to help not tic tac when landing down big sets

[@boltbolt1745]

you two are something else my guy. someone needs to give yall a show.

[@NovaMoonx]

Honestly as son as i saw the trucks i said i miss having the Venture logo on them! i think i still have a pair of venture lows back in the UK with the logo.

[@Its_iQ]

With Paul's humor.. you can tell he has comedian blood in him

[@Ridestereo765]

Crazy when you want to skate like your favorite skater, then get older and others say. Man you skate which stance? You'll never know which one is my regular stance lol all because of that man P Rod. Thank you man for everything you've done for skateboarding 🤘

[@Redtail403]

Need more of these kind of videos 😎👌🏽

[@solidbluebrian]

Twin nose 8.125, let’s fucking go!

[@ibookboyuk]

13:37 Paul. Thank you so much for using the spacers. If I don't use them my board feels like a wobbly supermarket trolley. What I do to have them not rattle is tighten them up all the way. Then they are sweet.

[@LavelWashington]

Thanks for the Henry story, Paul! Means more than you can imagine. Stay solid gang 🤟🏾💯💪🏾

[@bobbycortez6264]

love to see you guys still pushing hard, inspiring fr thanks for the chill vid Paul

[@Teckminded76]

Your relationship with Spanish and Heath is so epic … you need a sitcom for skaters . So many personalities I love it … tres amigos

[@vzuallz]

Prod just seems so chill hopefully one day i can skate with him

[@dylantargaryen646]

For reals, you totally deserve to be spoiled bro. Been killing it so long.

[@ReaperRose]

P.Rod knows what's up, always have! It's funny how over the years he's changed up his setup but his tricks remain Textbook

[@Treflips]

You and mikes banter is hilarious man, love both of y’all #RideOrDie

[@jempanuncialman9361]

P-Rod filming skills

[@nathanielkoeberl740]

With the proper size spacer, it allows you to tighten up your nut so it functions as one machine part. The issue is that most spacers are NOT the correct size for most wheels...

[@nejctomplak6906]

U know its gonna be a good day when paul posts❤👑:)

[@MANNIE408]

Another banger my G

[@ryanrowe1975]

Skating over to the new setup customizing the board of front dlside and back side to holding on to the griptape and a cool design.

[@jouhajohnny]

I switched from 8.25 to 8.125 and Venture 5.6 Hi to Venture 5.2 Low. I switched the top bushings to Venture loose trucks top bushings and I changed the top bushing washer to a thinner bones top washer so I could put the kingpin nut way lower and I could grind the left over kingpin threads and it would be as low as the highs but I got no tools for it haha but I can skate rails way easier now and I have bottom medium bones bushing too with the stock top washer (Bones bottoms are conical shape) so they actually turn more smoothly and have more clearance as the stock truck 🫡

[@reza_dc2]

so you have a 8 inch truck axle on a 8.125 board : right ? what size wheels ?

[@jouhajohnny]

@@reza_dc2 Yeah I like my trucks being 1/8 smaller than the board and I skate worn down 52mm spitfire tablets

[@pandaspliff]

The spacers are for your wheel to rest or roll on inside the wheel , when one side or one of the bearing blows out your still be able to roll away. Or keep rollin’ atleast , if rocking no spacers , they’ll help keep ya rolling instead , of your wheel rolling completely off if there’s a blow out or one bearing goes missing.

[@zachskatesstreet]

i dont know if you realise mikes potential, i could watch just him skate for a whole video. he has basic tricks but a real slow methodial approach almost like he secretly knows more but is incredibly humble to let paul be the main skater in his own show. perfect compatibility of energies despite how good or bad they are.

[@Skatercrush]

just hearing him talk about the difference in truck size and locking into rails... learn alot fast

[@miked8075]

I’m all about that Spanish Mike backside flip, talk about inspiring!!

[@blunts2776]

Paul starting to feel himself again

[@AaronFelizmenio]

Been coming back to this video because your interaction with Spanish Mike is idk man, therapeutic

[@jojosantos1264]

I’m glad you change your set up and still have the madness like me lol

[@Zachsattack229]

Hey homie, I've been a fan since I was a kid. I remember begging my mom for your 3rd show and being so excited that I went to bed with them. The spacer for the bearings inside the wheel reinforces the wheel. This way, when you're going fast and landing hard, the bearings stay in place while the wheel is bending. It also allows you to tighten the nut on your wheel because the wheel can spin independently. Crazy to think of all the crazy tricks you've done without the spacers in the wheel. Big Love

[@kylegonzales5997]

When Paul starts recording “yeah go! hurry!” Like they’re kids again

[@instruktordeskorolki]

I think sometimes, the wheel hardly spins if the axle is tightened too much. Spacers help prevent this problem by sitting between the bearings and taking the pressure off the tightening axle.

[@BucksawBoushh]

Love the Shorty's shout out. Big vibes.

[@kevcampas6284]

🤩Awesome fresh new complete setup 😁now lets play a game of skateboarding 🛹😅

[@red_rose_redemption]

please put these twin noses into production for us!

[@DeadHandX]

Seriously!im so sick of short tappered tails!

[@SkeletonHandss]

Right after Christmas last year, I found a brand new Primitive board in a dumpster with the trucks on backwards. I guess some kid got it as a present and didn’t know how to put them on lol.

[@Sevfin]

Why you digging through a dumpster bro

[@SkeletonHandss]

@@Sevfin a man’s gotta eat.

[@DVLjack]

its amazing what ppl throw away

[@Islandboy99]

PAUL!! I have the first LIMITED EDITION board..the green primitive one with the eagle! How can I get it signed?! GOD BLESS!!

[@DonJuankas]

I’d really enjoyed this video, I grew up looking your skateboard videos amazed of all your switches tricks and is so nice to hear you talking about memories. You are a great guy and one of the best skaters in the history. I’ll hope to skate with you soon bro ! 🇨🇴🛹🛹🛹🛹🛹🛹🛹

[@6to8john]

Love these videos Paul. Wish more riders did this like you!!! Keep it up!🤙

[@Erinpatricia312]

Nice board set up, Paul. Fulfill The Dream changed my life! Spanish Mike & yourself make me chuckle… 😅

[@hermetichector]

dude freaking love watching this!!! it rocks!!!!! pls keeeeep doing them!!!!! we love ya n' skating!!!!

[@Prod84skate]

Thank you so much for the support

[@xBrahx90]

Never spoiled always humbled !!!😊

[@dylives7667]

Wow, P-ROD balling so hard he has his own Giovanni Reda.

[@TripitaVerde]

Excelente setup yo actualmente me consegui unas ruedas primitive dureza 101a de 52 mm con trucks altos y siento mucha tranquilidad al patinarlos

[@stackflowovercuckoosnest633]

Paul! I've been a huge fan since I saw in bloom, I used to write SHS on my grip and try to replicate your style by crossing my arms before I popped. My friends called it the x-up and made fun of me because it looked so bad and unnatural but I didn't care I still did it. Anyway, don't you tighten your hardware diagonally to even out the pressure like a car tire?

[@NapolionMurillo]

I remember Prod back in the day when he was on Monkey. Always wondered if it was really him till today that it was confirmed. Thanks for the upload

[@СтефанУсков-ч2ж]

Please more videos like this one 🙏

[@seanji24]

its so funny going from mike to prod recording, it goes from great shots to super shaky loolll, but this is great content

[@Prod84skate]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Unlockingparadoxes]

Much love and respect to you and your channel Paul Rodriguez. I hope that all is well for you and your family and friends and I hope that all of your dreams and aspirations come true and that you are safe during your travels and adventures and skateboarding and while recording your videos and going live.

[@Prod84skate]

I appreciate that

[@Unlockingparadoxes]

@@Prod84skate 💯❤️🙏

[@robertblackmore703]

You should ask Roger from 9 club about those spacers, he’ll give you the run down, but it’s making one smooth barrel to help the wheel keep spinning in a case where it may have a pressure differential. I can’t say if actually makes a difference.

[@Unlockingparadoxes]

I would love to try a twin nose. To be honest I don't think I have ever tried a twin nose or a twin tail but I've always been interested.

[@DLConfessional]

Those packages from Shorty's were awesome. They still have Black Magic grip and Black Panther bearings. Their decks are made in the USA too.

[@jouhajohnny]

I NEED THAT 8.125 TWIN SHAPE 😭😭😭

[@drill4408]

4real tho

[@BrandonRideout135]

How often do you change boards? And what reason

[@ibookboyuk]

I LOVE board setup videos. Thank you. This is great. 😎

[@theJACK__]

yo P.. tell venture to make you a inverted kingpin low!

[@stackflowovercuckoosnest633]

This is the way.

[@ociris218]

i love these videos, paul you are my idol

[@augormasterson9312]

Fyi the spacer helps keep the wheel aligned with the axle. The bearing can become disturbed in the whelp and the spacer adds an extra bit of security

[@jairosanjuan7713]

I need to get back into skating

[@TheIanSamuels]

Great video! some many sub tweets in every episode! 🏆🏆🏆 I’m glad broski finally got that kick flip but that backside flip was nice!

[@turyzamora1987]

I love these videos bro!!

[@robertbaker3620]

Venture HI 5.6s with the purple bushings are beautiful trucks.

[@tylermorton4192]

No more Andale bearings?

[@murilohenrique4357]

Esse eo cara pra mim ele eo melhor e sempre vai ser ...

[@renzup7114]

I always learn so much from you bro really thank you!!! Every video really helps

[@jamesgreenfield2757]

Is Venture lows with an inverted kingpin a possibility? Might take some work though as it's not a retail option.

[@davidmartinezsk8]

good video Paul, saludos desde Argentina🇦🇷🧡, love skate, love Primitive

[@augormasterson9312]

Black magic had perforations long before mob

[@bkfounds]

MONKEY GRIP WHERE MY OG HOMIES AT!!!

[@yunglifty]

rod how could i get one of your old scratched up boards. would be a grail to me. all love

[@yunglifty]

nd i still use phillips btw

[@TangoAndcash-p1c]

Yo anyone got an ID on the pants he’s rocking in this vid? They dope af