Skating a 7.75 Deck (My Thoughts)

I decided to try skating a 7.75 deck again. This video shows how I got on and my thoughts on how it went.
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[@rayvindawkins5304]

Loving the new board. Loved that double flip too. What you said about your board and how it doest define your skating is very true. I went up from 8 to 8.25. I thought it would be bad but it worked out perfectly.

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

Thanks, double flips are fun. I know they aren't a really popular trick but I like them. As for deck sizes, I think it just comes down to what you are used to. When I first started I learnt on a 7.75 so going back to it was never going to be that hard.

[@SalvationSkateboards]

I haven't skated a 7.75 in so long haha that toy machine is dope though. Good Sesh man you got some great flips love the frontside flippy

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

I had to try it just to mix things up a bit. Thanks man 👊

[@ryanwalters3531]

7.75 is my size. I’m skating them with standard independent trucks and I like that the trucks neutralize the light weight of the board. My shoe size is an 8 and I find that I personally have enough landing room on the board for my tricks.

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

I may have to try that. Haven't skated a 7.75 with Indy trucks yet.

[@firingrange697]

I am 13 my size is 8 and i skate 8.5, i feel like the larger it is its easier to do tricks and keep the tricks under control. my first board was a 7.5 about a 1 ½ it was way too small. I have enjoi trucks and wheels they were kinda budget wheels but i can skate better with the 8.5 than 7.75 baker deck.

[@twisted_fb1280]

so im 14 and want to get into skating, i have some nice independant truck co trucks that wuld be perfect for a 7.75 board, shold i go with 7.75 or sell the trucks and get a 8.0 complete?

[@twisted_fb1280]

i WANT to keep the trucks tho, and put on new board because they were my uncles

[@lisaford441]

What size are the trucks for your 7.75

[@jordanmoravenov]

Thanks! I wanted to buy a 7.75 but than I saw all these videos on youtube where people say it is too small. Now I feel encouraged to go for the 7.75 without the need to worry much.

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

It takes a bit of an adjustment but I ended up comfortable with it. If it helps I have size 8 feet and I'm 5ft 8. So someone tall with big feet might have problems. I'm glad the video helped you.

[@lebleuproduction]

@@freehammerskateboarding488 Hey man, loved the video. When you say size 8 feet, do you mean UK size or US?

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

@@lebleuproduction Hey, thank you. I'm glad you liked the video. I'm an 8 in UK sizes.

[@RonaldoBeatles]

Considering it was your first session on it, you did really well. The double kickflip at the end was sick! 7.75 proved to be ok for you as well as the 8 so why not stick to it. Good video Adam! 👊🏼

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

Thanks man. I was really glad that I got used to the new set up so quickly. Think I'm just gonna use each set up for different things.

[@nosleep2156]

I saw that deck at the shop yesterday always loved the Toy Machine graphics. I picked up a 8.25 and it’s working out good so far

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

I've always liked the Graphics on Toy Machine boards. I think board sizes just depend on the person. For me an 8.25 is really hard to do flip tricks.

[@nosleep2156]

@@freehammerskateboarding488 Yeah true I was riding my friends 7.75 but it felt small as I wear size 12 shoe lol. I’m just getting back into skating tho nothing too advanced yet

[@gabanlange9793]

i used to ride 9.89" board in the early 90s then the football/egg shape era bigpants small wheels, then the toothpick 7.5" , then the 8.25-8.5"..and now i'm back on a eggshape/football shape again..7.5" was the smallest i've ridden.

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

You me anything between 7.75 and an 8 works well. If I go bigger or smaller than that I have problems.

[@2saddads]

I had this exact same deck a 7.75 toy machine with the blue wood grain on the bottom like maybe 12 years ago this is a trip. Solid deck I think it actually lasted a while which back then was a month plus a few days solid deck

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

I think for me the deck lasted about 2 months. I snapped it doing a trick off a ledge though. So it was more my fault, I landed heavy on the tail.

[@franciscoramirez9867]

Skating a 7.75 is perfect for beginners imo. You're able to easily monkey grip the board with your feet (curl your rear foot toes on the edge). You get that "one with the board feeling" very quickly. Eventually I think most skaters should move up to 8.25 or 8.38

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

For me I just go with what's comfortable. 8 seems to be the perfect balance for me these days. Still small enough to double flip but not too skinny.

[@gebsvideos6856]

Boards looks nice. Skinny boards are fun to skate. Looking good. Those Fakie kick flips were clean.

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

Thank you. I'm enjoying it so far.

[@ttitskateboardingedits4408]

nice man and I was going to say you looked pretty comfortable on it smashed out some decent flip tricks dude 👊🖤👊

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

Cheers man. Don't think I'll ever go past an 8 again. 8 or below just seems to work better for me.

[@ttitskateboardingedits4408]

@@freehammerskateboarding488 yeah man I got to admit when you said about it whne we first met you was stuck on 8.25 but you was leaning towards 8.3 love that you was on 7.7 for this dude lengendary graphic aswel 🔥👊

[@franciscoramirez9867]

Loving the Independent long sleeve with Grind Kings lol🤣

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

Haha oh yeah I didn't think of that!

[@camilo1623]

Been skating 8s and 8.125s for 5 years, next one will be 775

[@danielarrington6387]

I love 7.75 my first board size and I shoulda stuck with it I bet I woulda progressed much faster iv tryed all the way up to 8.75 but I love a small light board I just bought 2 foundation decks

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

These days I mix things up depending on how I'm skate. Different boards for different things.

[@AdventuresInSkateboarding]

8.0 is the smallest I have skated and that was just one session. I need to give it another go. It is fully set up Salvation. 8.25 is my comfort zone but for the last 6 months I have skated 8.75 and 8.5. I am going back down soon. (Kind of, I have an 8.75 and an 8.4 oto set up as well). I am riding the Grind king disruptors right now in am 8.5. love it for grinding. However, I have not been able to heelflip this board at all. Very strange. Enjoyed the video. It got me thinking Stay rad Sir.

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

I had my second session on this set up today. I'm liking the 7.75 even more now. Certain tricks such as nollie treflips have felt so good on it. As for the trucks they broke in so quick it's crazy. Oh and for me a Heelflip on anything bigger than an 8.25 is really hard. Probably couldn't do it on an 8.5. I'm totally sticking to thin boards now. Thank you for the feedback, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@AdventuresInSkateboarding]

@@freehammerskateboarding488 did you contact grind king about the trucks? They are pretty active on IG. What broke? King pin, baseplate or hanger?

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

@@AdventuresInSkateboarding Miscommunication there, I mean they were easy to get used to quickly. Probably the best trucks I've ever skated.

[@AdventuresInSkateboarding]

@@freehammerskateboarding488 ohh hahaha I totally read that wrong 😂

[@blackseven4561]

Great channel! Greets from Germany

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

Thank you :)

[@yooevey7555]

Love your content keep it up king

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

Thank you 👊

[@Blackmetaljulian]

I’m 192cm tall and have a shoe size of 10, yet I have never skated higher than 8.15, I just love my sevens I guess \_(ツ)_/¯

[@machoca]

Sick double flip bro! Also, got any advice on advice on tre flips (foot position and way of scooping)? We seem to have the same jump height and body size but you make the board flip so effortlessly. I can´t for the life of me scoop with the same power as you.

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

I put my back foot in the pocket of the tail on Treflips. Front foot doesn't matter as much. As for the scoot it's kind of a diagonal scoot, a little bit forward and also to the side. Thanks for the comment on double flips.

[@machoca]

@@freehammerskateboarding488 thanks man. Seeing your Tre flips gave me hope in me learning them

[@MarcelMmc]

Great for flip trixks

[@Gameboy-Unboxings]

I haven't skated in 8 years (I'm 28 and skated for about 9 years before stopping) but I'm really looking at getting back into it. I used to skate decks from size 7.63-7.87. But of course now everyone skates 8 and up. So I'm not sure what size I should get..

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

I would probably try to find what you skated before. Nothing wrong with skating smaller boards. Some pros still do.

[@tresfordays9644]

I find that when I have a smaller board it does flip faster and easier, but I tend to miss my flick a lot easier, especially with nollie and switch

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

Yeah I have the same problem there. My switch heels are a right pain at the moment. Great for double flips though.

[@fahrurazzi8377]

7.75 is my choice nowadays. Due to my ankle strength . But then i still can enjoy skating. 7.75 my prefered size.

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

I love 7.75, it's such an easy flip. Low effort needed. However I am old still trying to be technical 😅

[@fahrurazzi8377]

So do i brother. Minimal effort is the best. I mean at this age i just dont wanna lose my tricks thats all. 😇

[@ta0st88]

sick video

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

Thank you.

[@3jsu5]

my first board was a 7.5 then i went to a 7.8 then a 7.75 then all the way up to 8.25 then 8.5. now i'm back to 8.25, i'd like to try out a 8 someday.

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

An 8 is the sweet spot for me recently. I seem to skate best on that overall. 7.75 is good for a lazy skate though.

[@festeezy]

im actually the same size as you. i weigh 130lb, 5'7 with a size 8 shoe. I'm currently riding a 7.25 and its only 29" long but i love it. i use it on the street/ stairs/drops/bowl... considering getting a 7.5 or 7.75 though? what would you recommend? i love how light the board is. 8" feels like a boat to me and its super heavy.

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

For me 7.5 would probably be pretty hard to skate. 7.75 and 8 both work for me. Biggest than 8 and I find it hard though. Oh and we are around the same height too but I'm way heavier. Maybe try an 8 inch with light trucks if you want to experiment.

[@simplyskilled5872]

​@@freehammerskateboarding488 still replying after a year, respect ✊

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

Thank you, I try to reply to every comment. Especially if it's something I can help with. Have a good day 👊

[@chodaboy566]

Can you please list the wheels and bearings you had for this set up? Thanks

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

Sure no problem. The wheels are spitfire formula four's. I think the bearing were andale ones. Although usually I skate bones reds.

[@shastamcnasty2159]

I wear 11US shoe, I skate 8.25-8.5 thunders and 51mm wheels.

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

Man I really couldn't skate an 8.5. I have small feet haha.

[@-godschild-5067]

Where did you get your wheels

[@pei9639]

Hi I want to play skateboard, but I don't know how to choose the size. Can you give me some suggestions? should I buy size 8 or 7.75 as a total beginner? my shoes size is 8.5 (US).

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

When you are starting out either will be fine. An 8 is more commonly skated these days. Maybe switch to a 7.75 once you start learning flip tricks.

[@pei9639]

@@freehammerskateboarding488 ok thank you👍🏼

[@mauroperez1961]

I would give a like but i don't want to remove the 666

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

Haha classic 🤣

[@-godschild-5067]

I have a 8.0 deck and it feels kinda small. Thinking about moving to a 8.25 deck. Any thoughts? (I'm 5'6", shoe size 10 1/2)

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

You should be OK with that. It depends what type of skating you are doing as well.

[@markandoyo2204]

US or UK size? Miraculously I can wear tge Shoes as marked US 6 with a mild friction whilst my foot round off to the 10" in Imperial measurement whilst in metric I have exactly nominal to the 25 cm almost 10" long

[@rahzzynotit]

I have a size 8 skateboard and I where a size 14 shoe size I might go to a 7.75 should I bro ?

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

You might end up toe dragging more often. The same pros and cons would still apply I would say. Give it a go it may work out for you. I would be interested to see how you get on.

[@willyoureply2695]

That’s a sick board do you know how long it is?

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

31.75 it was a great board.

[@markandoyo2204]

US or UK size? Miraculously I can wear the Shoes as marked US 6 with a mild friction whilst my foot round off to the 10" in Imperial measurement whilst in Metric I have exactly nominal to the 25 cm in length almost 10" long with only tapered my foot with extremely wide robust cavity as aesthetically proportionate as though to find its exact size of shoes to corresponded my own shape were some narrow footed have made their US 9 size without friction trouble whilst me round off to the US 9 to cope with much robust response with having catastrophic under the lengthly shortage thus means funny articulations from my mathematical chapters I got lucky to take a US 8 without getting trouble on rubost articulations even to take US 7 or US 7.5 as long as to articulated onto the rubost geometry

[@fredgasson3536]

have skated a 7.75 deck 1 time as a 'beginer'

[@jdoriginals9223]

I used to ride 7.75, but I couldn't land anything so I switched to 8, so much easier

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

That's fair enough. There are certain tricks I find harder on a 7.75. It's whatever works for you.

[@jdoriginals9223]

@@freehammerskateboarding488 Mhm, your videos are pretty entertaining , pretty stoked you saw my comment!

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

@@jdoriginals9223 Thank you, I appreciate you watching them. I'm glad you enjoy my videos.

[@billaniii]

does the size make difference in weight?

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

A little yes. For me I can feel the difference.

[@mikeschmidt4800]

7.75 used to be considered too wide.

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

It's crazy how things have changed.

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

7.75 was the standard in the 90's and early 2000's.

[@SAINTPONTIUS]

Like riding a 2 by 4

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

Haha you could say that. 🤣

[@kylefenrick9168]

My preference is 7.125.

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

Wow that's really small.

[@luisbarraza1020]

My thoughts are if you have tight trucks you good if you have loose trucks you are fucked 😂

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

Man I've heard many views on this.

[@richardbrewis436]

Heya homie :). I ride a 7.75, Cliché skateboards... .

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

No way! I'm trying a Cliché board soon. I have it as back up.

[@bread1762]

i skate a 7.75 and im fat but my feet small so yeh it aint that destroyed though but wouldnt recommend riding it if ur like big and fat like me but idk i think it depends on the quality of the baord lol

[@gamingbros6311]

I have a 7.75 and my shoe size 11

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

I think it's just what's comfortable. Back in the day most people I knew were skating 7.75. An 8 was seen as big.

[@aligottheheater2646]

Im 6'1 with size 11.5 feet and i skate a 7.75 perfectly fine idk😭😭, good video tho

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

Guess it's just what you prefer 🤷. Thank you for watching.

[@aligottheheater2646]

@@freehammerskateboarding488 ✊🏼❤️

[@fredgasson3536]

im riding a huge board (8.75 ) but thinkng of going down to a 8.375

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

Wow those are big boards. Do you skate a lot of transition?

[@fredgasson3536]

@@freehammerskateboarding488 not realy i enjoi big drops and street skating how about u

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

@@fredgasson3536 Mostly flatland and small ledges.

[@Realjimbob77]

I have Same size and same board but instead of blue it’s orange

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

I really liked the board. I'll definitely get another in future. Hope it's good for you too.

[@Realjimbob77]

@@freehammerskateboarding488 thx

[@floogleborp9603]

I skate a 7.75 deck

[@miserablecalamar971]

Umm.. I skate a 7.5… and I have big feet Probably should look for a new deck 😅

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

I mean it could still work. You could just end up with a few toe and heel drags. Really it's personal preference.

[@damodaraomalley3974]

Can you still by grind kings

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

Yeah they came back a few years ago. I'm gonna do a full review on them soon.

[@fredgasson3536]

were u based

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

I live in South West England.

[@fredgasson3536]

@@freehammerskateboarding488 sommerset?

[@freehammerskateboarding488]

@@fredgasson3536 Plymouth :)