Street Session on a 7.75!!!!!!!

Decks this small may not be popular.....but they sure are fun!!!!
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[@sloanketteringgg]

I stopped skating around 2008. And all we rode were 7.5, 7.625, and 7.75, anything bigger than that and you were getting roasted for skating on a cruise ship.😂

[@sungameloc]

Fast forward two years later and everyone I knew was trying to get me to skate 8.25 lol

[@medievaltrap7285]

Im 17 7.75 all the way

[@imaxdigital7052]

@@medievaltrap7285 Why would you have a flip phone today that makes zero sense

[@porgiepugson4489]

@@medievaltrap7285 i dont care about social media either, kinda refreshing to see someone else who isn't glued to their phone.

[@medievaltrap7285]

@@porgiepugson4489 thanks

[@jaxmarty]

I wish i live a place that wasnt full of snow right now. Im 40 years old and got chased out by guards in a parking garage yesterday. 😂

[@lebowskiunderachiever3591]

Not liking you beeing chased off but like the attempt 😃 . I find it hard to find time/space to skate (43 y.o.) here . My only recent skating is from work to my car in hopes of beating factory traffic 😆

[@jaxmarty]

@@lebowskiunderachiever3591 thats a chill way of beating traffic. I actually have an indoor skatepark a 30min drive from me that ive never been to. I imagine theres only kids there and I dont want to be that weird guy showing up alone😂 Im trying to get my daugther and her bf to skate so I can tag along with them. We'll see.

[@wolfganghendrix2572]

Dudeeee go in alone and you’ll make friends guarantee Keep shredding homies!

[@joseh5864]

@@jaxmarty Skater don't care about ages, styles, colours or skill. It's all about having fun, just remember back in the days. I'm 41, restarting skateboarding, going alone to the skatepark and no one's care about it...

[@lollollol6873]

@@jaxmarty go in the morning or late evening, most parents bring their kids to parks between 12pm-5pm best time is early in the morning though,

[@shaun8062]

The only thing NOT 90s in this was that the cop didn't just immediately arrest you, claiming the store owners already asked you to leave several times, just to he a dick. I got arrested constantly for quietly skateboarding in the mid 90s in the middle of the country U.S., large Iowa town. Everyone HATED skateboarders. The jocks, cops, and Karens, but we didn't have a name for Karens yet.

[@idmhead0160]

Arrested? I figured they would just kick you out or fine you. Arrested is nuts.

[@shaun8062]

@@idmhead0160 I know, right? I was 14, 15, and 16. 3 of my other friends got arrested along with me on one occasion. My father actually was a writer at the time and published an article in the local news paper which resulted in many more town hall meetings and finally a skate park in the town, a year before I moved to Florida (to a town which currently has no skatepark lol).

[@idmhead0160]

@@shaun8062 Sounds like it's time for your dad to bludgeon the politicians into building a skate park in your new town! :-) Of course, if that was the 90s, I guess your old enough to do your own politician bludgeoning. I still think it's absolutely ridiculous that you got arrested. Did they actually lock you up? What did they charge you with? In retrospect, I can understand why business owners, etc. don't want skaters grinding the s... out of their ledges, rails, etc. I just had my retaining wall next to my driveway redone for 10 grand. I would be pissed if someone came by and ground the s... out of it.

[@dozen3653]

@@shaun8062 n.

[@dozen3653]

?l??l?l ?l. L.??

[@c.amoroso]

Crazy when I used to skate in the early 2000s I had a 7.25 or 7.5. My friend had an 8 or an 8.25 and it felt impossible to flip

[@NosNeverMongo]

Finally someone else that rides a 7.5

[@NosNeverMongo]

@@medievalshadows2836 if i were you I'd stick with the 8 but do whatever's best for you

[@medievalshadows2836]

@@NosNeverMongo nah dude actually ima switch to 7.75 as well

[@NosNeverMongo]

@@medievalshadows2836 sounds like someone wasnt thinking

[@ariadna3291]

How old were you's back then? Tbh now everyone is like 8inch I have a 7.75 and I am size 5 (38)

[@Chris-xk9op]

Can't believe we used to skate that lol Flips like a dream though, that's for sure

[@cine-ish]

I'm currently skating an 8" Palace and I'm debating between getting a 7.75 (I bought 5.0 trucks) or an 8" FA/Hockey deck as the Palace board I have is super heavy for no reason

[@ross3167]

@Joseph Maxon u are tapped

[@mehDOGIESRATS2222]

Skated them for years , only as I got older I started riding 8s because of the weight gain lol . So much easyer to 360 flip a 7.75

[@damiena7595]

there is nothing fancy about skating a 7.75, for me it is the perfect size.

[@tsloth1390]

Size 6 shoes?

[@damiena7595]

@@tsloth1390 40 EUR

[@azeriustv]

775 best Size man

[@Tizzer169]

Yh same bro

[@erichamm1170]

True

[@dmtc6913]

looooool 90s really? 7.75 were everywhere till at least late 2000s

[@marinakrsmanovic3871]

In my country till 2009..

[@dmtc6913]

@@marinakrsmanovic3871 yeah most were skating 8 but i know even 7'6 was still there

[@steveescher1554]

I think he meant personally

[@thestrangeceleb]

lol. Im out for 8 years and all of a sudden 7.75's are alien. People thought 8's were gargantuan then.

[@jimicope4988]

haha all trucks are insanely loose and all shoes are basically vans now too

[@denisefleming5601]

I have to agree i used to ride 7.5 now 8 is my best deck to go too!! But I've been thinking of sdtting up my 7.5 just 4 flat,i am always a vert sk8r

[@jcsk8]

Ten years back I was using 8.25 and people called me insane. I just love the support that the wider deck gave me, and still gives.

[@tactical1981]

I’m 39 and never stopped skating 7.625s. Luckily my friend has a board company and can still order them in for me.

[@JesusFriedChrist]

Tiny! 8.25’s are small...

[@ianianianianianianian]

@@JesusFriedChrist i skate an 8.125

[@zachnahshel]

Need more companies to make 7.625s!!! Only one I’ve found is toy machine. Which surprising still makes small boards

[@switchgod3008]

@@zachnahshel not even girl makes boards under 7.75 now

[@gummybearvitamins1211]

I skate an 8.125 but I might move up to 8.25

[@lZlSHINTANi]

I was gifted an 8.5 when I started skating. It felt pretty hefty so I eventually got myself a 7.75 deck and I really love it. I think it's my personal favorite size.

[@bumstudios8817]

I might like a 7.75 better if it had mellower concave. It hurts my feet.. I’m a baby lol

[@gabriellaforce2041]

I used to skate 8’’ but came back to 7.75 for me it’s my overall favorit size. I a lot of people should try it. You can see that a lot of people skate whit board too big for them!

[@AlexNiedt]

@@gabriellaforce2041 Agreed. I especially see a lot of kids just starting out riding enormous boards, which makes it that much more difficult for them to learn anything.

[@idmhead0160]

@@AlexNiedt 8.5 isn't enormous. It's small compared to what was skated in the 80s. It depends on what kind of skating you do. If all you care about is doing freestyle tricks, get a freestyle board and be done with it.

[@ChronicSkater]

Been riding a 7.75 since the 90s will never go wider

[@jeff_desir]

Im 6ft size 11 shoes, and i prefer my 7.75 X 14.25 WB over my 8.1 X 14 WB... Landed 360 flip, hard flip, fs and bs kickflip, switch kick and heelflip with the 7.75 after 20 years of not skating... Its great to feel those legs/ankles muscles get stronger, tricks are getting easier to do every new sessions... Your channel really motivated me!

[@Habeev07]

5'10" size 9.5 and some 10's. I recently found my old 7.625 Venture Awake Highs and Indy Stage 8 129's. Im deciding on a board size. I bough 8 X 14 WB to go along with the wide board trend im noticing after just coming back to the scene but think ill downsize to a 7.75. I like the nostalgia of small board/wheels. 52mm wheels

[@milesallen7339]

Same here I switch to bigger board after 15 years. I have an 8.38 as my flip truck flat ground(14wb) and an 8.5 (14-14.25wb). I rode a 7.5 alien workshop in 1999 2000. In 97 I rode a 7.75 think board. It rook so much time to relearn kickfilps on a bigger setup. Heelflip were no problem but the timing flick and adjust the catch was a long process o. The 8.5 ,8.38 but I can pop them high like I want and they came together looking so good. Now if the bigger board help with my consistency then Gucci gang gang. One love. Thank for the videos really really helpful when I got a brand new deck and was so madbut you help me realize it had a 14.48 wheelbase that's why it felt so soggy like dead azz. I bought some different truck to help and i since enjoy it. Thanks bro.

[@lukehamilton4032]

I love this dude's videos cause he doesn't just stay at skateparks he goes street skating to

[@arcfalcon2003]

That was the chillest kick-out ever in the end

[@TheMattvito]

😂😂 He handled it so well the security guard had nothing to get upset about

[@TrueSenseForever]

Why is that platform even there besides to skate on? 😂

[@BendApparatus]

The wooden one? That is kinda weird...🤔

[@ryanwalters3531]

Hi Ben! Thanks for sharing your input on 7.75 boards. My friends who ride big 8.25 size and up boards always size shame me. I learned kickflips and heelflips on 7.75’s and they remain my current board size.

[@Chudchanning]

I was always told for street and flip tricks you want a narrow board and for vert/transition you want a wider board. At the end of the day you can do any of em with any board, some just make it easier. I started up again on an 8 inch deck, after wearing it out a bit I grabbed a 7.75 and I'm still getting used to it. I just came up on an 8.75 though and have a new backup 8 deck so I guess I'm the "setups" guy now lol.

[@AdventuresInSkateboarding]

Maybe I need to try a really small board. Just so I understand the difference. I missed the whole 7.75 time of Skateboarding. When I stopped in the 80a board were 9 or 10 inches and when I came back they were 8. Then I moved to 8.25 for a long time. Now I am trying shaped 8.75 Welcome boards.

[@knitterfreiyoutube]

Pros about Beginners: For beginners, a 7.75 deck is easiest. Pros about themselves: Damn it, a 7.75 deck takes more skills.

[@DonNoDraper]

7.75 since 7th grade bro so 23 years same size hard to come by now tho best era of sk8n. Sk8n saved my life.

[@DJTraps]

worked at a shop early - mid 2000s so I’ve seen the trends and changes, chilled out a bit, had no Idea this transition happend til I was looking at boards recently, 8 still feels big, I used to just set up the wide trucks on 7.75 w small wheels easier flip tricks w the stability. I’m 41 so ya OG plan B era for life lol

[@moe9097]

damn u still alive

[@DJTraps]

@@moe9097 lol ya know when we rode those tree branches back in 200bc

[@ianundercover6295]

A coworker motivated me to skate with him after a decade off a board. He informed the standard size of decks has increased. However 7.88 was as far as I could push it, a 8.0 in my day was getting into boat territory 😆 it's interesting how certain things evolve and become new norms

[@purplemars8322]

I like your 8 but I love my 7.75 to this Day 44 years old Greetings from Berlin

[@miguellopes5319]

i just switched from a 7'75 to a 8'125 today, and i feel so much confidence as i wear an 11 shoe size

[@ariadna3291]

woow.. I have a 7.75 and I am size 5 (38)

[@mr.surprise2341]

When we getting a full street part? :D

[@bshshsvdbd3384]

Literally not going to lie he's the reason why I skate

[@camcyc494]

@Joseph Maxon uhhhh why

[@hoegaarden22100]

6:27 that boardslide was sooo smooth

[@rowanbrown8298]

A game of skate between Fiore and Ben would be a good video.

[@fiore_adriano]

Funny enough - I think we've only played once.. Let's just say - Ben has a bigger bag of tricks.

[@deadinside4372]

Well it'll be a long game

[@rowanbrown8298]

@@Mfiore588 ? Ok

[@wallydupes5401]

I had set up a 7.75 on venture lo 5.2’s, just as a fun side board, but it ended up just feeling like an 8 pretty much. Do i need to pair it with 5.0’s to really unlock the true 90s goodness?

[@justkeepskating8888]

I think so :)

[@gabriellaforce2041]

For the 90 spirit, yes! Oh and put some 50mm and under wheels! But if you are ok with the 5.2 low stay whit it. It’s more stable

[@talonwilson6330]

3:32 is NOBODY going to talk about how smooth that was??

[@SantinoDeluxe]

Carlos Lastra might be see doing those little mongo spins in some old braille videos

[@WolfWould]

I have a Reese Forbes 7.75 from early 00's. It's so crazy small compared to the 8.25 FA Dill board I'm riding. I sure like the bigger boards so much more! 🛹

[@AlexNiedt]

I honestly still can't believe people consider a 7.75" small. I rode that size for over 20 years before upgrading to an 8", and I can't imagine going bigger than that, haha The black shoes with the white laces still look amazing to me. I'm stuck in the mid to late 90s heyday. 🤷‍♂️

[@Fossil87]

I skate an 8" which is on the "small" end of normal these days but I rode something like a 7.5" back in 2000. I prefer my 8" now but people act like 7.75" is soooo small when it's really not.

[@lewisgartland8948]

@@Fossil87 it is when you skate 8.5”

[@simonbaker95]

@@Fossil87 Wait til MF's get to 10" man. shit is defo crazy. I skate 8" and that still feels massive to me after switching from 7.75"!

[@memedude6968]

“I rode that size for over 20 years before upgrading to an 8” Better be a no homo after that sentence

[@ariadna3291]

What is your shoe size? I have a 7.75 and I am size 5 (38). Do you think would be better to move to an 8????

[@cody.mant_8842]

The legendary skatepark

[@lincolnwong464]

which park?

[@megajman37]

@@lincolnwong464 UBC skatepark in Vancouver bc

[@SSJSkates]

I started learning with a 7.75 a in march, now i’m skating an 8.25 and i like it soo much better.

[@skatelyfe7834]

I started on 7.75 and now skate on 8.25, i think 8.25 is the perfect size

[@safiyamorgan8042]

Do you feel a big difference between the 7.75 and the other size, cos I’m thinking about getting a wider skateboard

[@skatelyfe7834]

Safiya Morgan it’s surprisingly a big difference at first but you’ll quickly get used to it

[@frank.wabagnalejr7326]

Could you tell me your height and foot size?

[@safiyamorgan8042]

@@frank.wabagnalejr7326 suree, im 5’7 size 6.5

[@reedosaurus]

What’s your homie’s setup? The other dude on this channel.

[@unplannedautopsy]

"haaaa-haha-heew-her... Well, I used to work at a shop..........................." 2:15

[@NosNeverMongo]

"Its just too dinky." 🤣 I'm dead

[@namcox40]

damn i remember back in 2013/2014 77.5 and 8.0 were the most popular sizes, now it has transitioned to 8.25

[@idmhead0160]

Yes, people are starting to think rationally.

[@psydoof]

@@idmhead0160 its honestly just personal preference though

[@idmhead0160]

@@psydoof It's personal preference, but, at the same time, if people are pushing new skaters into skating narrow decks across the board, I think that's wrong. I've heard of people with a size 13 shoe skating narrow decks like that. Ridiculous if you ask me. There's nothing wrong with a wider deck.

[@a-disaster5285]

@@idmhead0160 heard of a guy who skated with a penny board since he was young and now, when his feet size is twice the width of the board, he could still do tricks on it. In the end, personal preferences

[@idmhead0160]

@@a-disaster5285 IMHO, people are overly obsessed with flip tricks these days. There is more to skating than flip tricks and rails. After getting back into skating I tried smaller board sizes. I'm on an 8.5 now and wish I would have started with that size to begin with. Even that might be a little small for what I'm doing. Look at Andy Anderson on a 9"+ board.

[@progressivelibertarianview8832]

These Street Sessions are an instant Classic!

[@todd2846]

I’ve never moved up from a 7.75 cus I can’t buy new trucks

[@bluebery4130]

lmao i have trucks for a 7.75 board and use 8 board and there is no fkind difference , even put them on a 8.25 and still no big difference

[@akaexl479]

you can still use the same trucks my g

[@todd2846]

@@akaexl479 ok

[@Ewix420]

I started skating on a 7.75, worst mistake of my life.

[@connorloughlin7344]

May I ask what you switched to? I have a 7.75 that I've been using for 3 months but I did buy an 8 inch deck that I'm going to switch to after I finally learn to kickflip (just gotta land with both feet cuz I can land each individually). What did you find bad about the 7.75?

[@Ewix420]

@@connorloughlin7344 A 7.75 deck usually tends to turn more when doing tricks such as a shuv or kickflip. by nature it flips faster but by turn i mean literally turn to the right or left when trying a straight on kickflip, this led me to doubting myself and thinking i could never keep my shoulders straight but it was actually the deck that had a moving nature. Another thing would be 775 decks require more balance, for a beginner thats pretty tough unless you have an active backround with stuff like longboarding or rollerblading. 775 decks also are very easily manipulated by wind or angled surfaces, with me living in Michigan that was quite the problem. Overall id perfer if your a beginner, start at an 8-825, and if that still causes issues move to an 8.5-9

[@connorloughlin7344]

@@Ewix420 thank you so much for the reply. I have the ability to ollie like a foot+ in the air now after 3 months, even while moving. It was warm today and I went out to practice and my board kept turning left - this has happened before but my shoulders really weren’t turning I checked the video. I’ve really been going hard on kickflips for a couple months now and I think flipping the board shouldn’t be an issue if I switch to an 8 so maybe I’ll make the switch early and finally land this damn trick

[@shirleymanis4802]

I started at 7.5 now I ride 7.75 btw I'm 12

[@Ewix420]

@@connorloughlin7344 it is much easier to land essentially any flip trick on a bigger board, because its easier to catch it and land. So yea id recommend you switch earlier lmao

[@labelricky]

I'm 36 year old. 7.75 deck is the best size i ever skate, i have 4 different size skateboard, 7.75, 8.0, 8.25 and 8.5. And 7.75 is the most comfortable for me, and yeah my foot size is 9.5. Big foot for small board. I LOVE IT

[@Kendalladkins]

So, I got my first board in 2002, a 7.63 I believe. And that's what I skated for like 8 years until I took a decade off to finish college, get married, and have 3 kids. I had heard rumblings that decks had gotten bigger over that time so I was like, "Okay, I'll go up to 7.75." Apparently, that is a comically small deck these days? Feels fine to me.

[@nadinewoon3544]

I'm using a 7.5, and I like it. The board isn't too big nor isn't too small too

[@crussteasock4047]

I too think too that too as too well too

[@johnm3946]

7.75 for little kids set up.

[@lukasborsholm1289]

I just wanted to say that no matter what sort of equipment you got i still love waitching your videos. Your vibe os just amazing

[@ryanfinch6856]

Is this the drywall guy?

[@AgentXaos]

I just went down from 8.25 to 7.5...I don't know if it's a permanent change but it's different enough that it makes doing my routine stuff a little challenging.

[@DonnieEls]

I had to stay true to myself recently and go back to skating a 7.75 because its what i grew up on and what felt most familliar and I couldnt be happier. Mind you my foot is size 8 so it isnt that far off my shoe size but I made one change that i am absolutely loving so far I havent heard of anyone else do it but man it feels so good. Im using my 8 inch thunder trucks on the 7.75 and the stability is so good. I get the board size i love back with the better grind stability of 8 inch trucks and im loving it.

[@darkaliebaba99]

I started skating again a few months ago with my board I had when I was 12-13, I'm 21 now. I recently measured it and it was 7.5 inch. Currently planning on buying a new one after I finish exams.

[@jasonjones6328]

I'm a 90s skater from maine.. talk about hating skaters..Lmao. targeted by cops,store owners,gangs,jocks,ect...

[@tsloth1390]

From NH, can confirm

[@entheo302]

Where in Maine? Me too.

[@larryjimbob]

Have been riding a 7.75 since 2001 😊

[@jbragg33]

How is 7.75 a 90s thing ? It was still suuper popular in 2014... and anyways 7.75 and 8 is not even a 1 centimeter difference ! It's nothing ! Am I wrong on this ?

[@Killerrayzz]

I'm a new skater with a size 8 foot who started on 7.75. I don't recommend it for beginners even if you got small feet. Fractured a metatarsal because of having such small forgiveness with landing space, and almost fractured it a second time. Though fun to flip around!

[@theofficialjizzy]

lol i wear us 12 and ride 7.75. Now i know why i have balancing issues :D

[@Carrotpebble]

I skate a 7.75 and i feel like it’s a better size for me than a 8

[@Carrotpebble]

What size board do you ride?

[@Habeev07]

33 y/o, 5'10" size 9.5/10. I recently found my old 7.6 Venture Awake Highs and Indy Stage 8 129's. Im deciding on a board size. I bought a board 8" X 14 WB to go along with the wide board trend im noticing after just coming back to the scene but think ill downsize to a 7.75. I like the nostalgia of small board/wheels. 52mm wheels

[@mattie_world]

i love black shoes white laces so i absolutely love this fit haha!! lovely vid :-)

[@mattie_world]

ben i’m not gonna lie i’m half way through and you look way too comfy on it.. almost as if you actually skated in the 90s 🤔

[@brugjam4044]

Um i skate a 7.5 👀

[@matt-vs2sx]

You can only land a certain amount of distance on the edge of your board to ride away anyways. I skated for 9 years on a 7.625 board and loved it. A 8 inch board wasn't anymore stable for me. I skated rails, and gaps, high Ollie's, I can see how a wider board would make stair tricks easier like kick flips becuase it flips slower. But choose whatever board your comfortable with

[@user-ur4zi5oe9e]

Im 35 and just got back into skating, still have my 7.625 board. Holy hell, i had no idea how the sizing shifted for eveyone. I was at a local skate shoo trying to upgrade my board, and they were looking at me like a caveman when i started asking for my size, let alone 7.75. Anyone old heads out there feel the difference hoping to an 8 from 7.75 or under?

[@festeezy]

lol im riding a 7.25 and i can still hit a 7 set of stairs and ride in the bowl. im 28 years old, 5'7 size 8 shoe. and everyone thinks im a freak lol. i hop on a 8" board and it feels like a boat and i can't ride at all

[@whereandbackagain7059]

Other kids made fun of my 8" board back in the early '00s because they said it was too wide, lol.

[@mrtambourineman6107]

If the other children make fun of your skateboard, they're not your friends son!

[@Andrew4181975]

All I have ever skated were 7.5 & 7.75 decks, had an 8.1 given to me so I tried it,but have since gone back to 7.75, it just feels right to me.

[@ariadna3291]

What is your shoe size? I have a 7.75 and I am size 5 (38). Do you think would be better to move to an 8?

[@bokloki6057]

@@ariadna3291 hey, I'm a size 39-39.5 (7-7.5 in US) and I currently ride 8", but I'm getting a 7.5 as well cause both feel good to me. it's all personal preference :)

[@MrDaftice]

In Germany 7.5-7.75 was pretty usual between 2005 and 201X

[@mr.miyagi9004]

I’ve only ever skated 8.25 and it feels perfect not to big not to small

[@cole2658]

What size shoe

[@andrewchitty5453]

LOL, i went to school with Adriano(sorry if i spelled it wrong) always was awesome at skateboarding, if you see him again tell him Andrew from hudson says whatsup

[@gtopnotch6012]

The 8.5 Real deck I have is the perfect all around board for me. I skate an 8.25 if I'm feeling more flippy and technical

[@BagoZonde]

I thought this is Ben's channel and blindly I've hit the Like button before even watching the whole video as I usually do. A great, relaxing session! Subscribed! By the way, I remember my first board, which was a 7'75" Blind. It was tough to start with :D. Nowadays, every time I see someone having one (mostly newbies), I am happy to borrow it for just a few minutes ;).

[@kolbysandor3732]

I skate with some older dude I say older because I’m 21 . But they always trip on my board size 8.3-8.6 always telling me I’m crazy for flipping it around

[@amrithdev2300]

ben, on your main channel, can u review some chunky skate shoes. Like the dc og lynx, es tribe, or og accel.

[@marinakrsmanovic3871]

I think 8.0 more difficult to ride... My opinion.. I ride 7.75..

[@Yooonat_]

I feel like i should try skatomg a 7.75 , it always lowked small to me on video, but an 8.25 feels too big for my feet for some reason

[@brocksamson9737]

Boards depend on the type of skating to me. I'm a tech skater so I do alot flip in flip out , manuals, rodney mullen type skating. Which I find 7.5 worksbetter. Most skaters that I know that skate 8.0 or bigger , skate like stairs, rails , banks, wallrides , vert , incline , etc. To each his own .

[@nipz8053]

I'm a tall guy with a big foot. Skated 7.25 only in late 90's to late 2000's. Finally got an 8.5, and can't imagine going back. My flip tricks slowed, but traded speed for finesse I feel.

[@Tomek666]

I just moved from 8.25 to 8 to 7.75 and my heelflips, impossibles, pressure hardflips and varial heels got a lot better but I got a bit worse with pressureflips and kickflips

[@magnusnording]

Test a 10 someday or at least a 9...ish, could be fun

[@808v1]

someone should try riding off the platform and onto those benches with the funky incline on the end and see what can be done (~8:00 min)

[@8369378]

Still got a Flip Appleyard 7.5" from back in the day. Perfect for my 12 year old daughter.

[@robinb4]

dude that board is awesome my first pro deck was a muska element 7.75

[@UrbanLikwid]

I still ride a 7.5-7.75. This size really didn't become "not the norm" till 2005-07'. It wasn't till Andrew Reynolds really started riding an 8.0+ during this time till everyone jumped on the band wagon. It was his 'A' Baker deck (Atlanta Braves Logo) that really influenced everyone to transition an 8+ to the street rather just for transition. Before you know it everyone was riding an 8+ inch and no stores rarely sold them (7.7). I remember I bought an 8.1 one time cause it was on sale in like 2004 and got made fun of saying what you trying to do skate vert.

[@igg_static6802]

Yeaa same I still ride smaller sizes used to stick with 7.5 moved up to 7.75 since I've been back into sk8ing after not doing it for 6 years cuz it's just a more comfortable size for me and I have size 13 feet lol never got made fun of or anything ppl just thought it was interesting back in 08 I suppose cuz everyone jumped on the 8.0 band wagon never really though about it honestly but I've rode different boards over the years the old 80s fish tails were always interesting the 70s small ones were my favorite had a replica growing up soo I assume that's prob where my love for a smaller board comes from lol

[@ConcreteKingzOG]

My board size since i started skating only difference i got shoesize 13 us now and not 8

[@paoloazor9883]

145 trucks good for 8.0 deck kindly put some knowledge on me thanks

[@nussiskate3]

145 is for 7.75, 147 for 8.0. But it's still possible if you only have 145s

[@paoloazor9883]

@@nussiskate3 yes i only have 145 trucks ( local brand) i would like to feel the vibe of 8.0 thanks for telling me it is possible skate safe

[@waynecampbell9714]

I LOVED RIDING 8 INCH DECKS

[@solidbluebrian]

Love the white laces on the black shoes! The 7.75 just looks right on you Ben, you’re so comfy with it. Fun stuff.

[@andrewsmyth1652]

I'm 42 and have skated 7.75 with low ventures ever since 7.5 decks disappeared. I have a few different setups for big transition and cruising but for everyday street skating and mini ramp I use the 7.75. I find it funny how offended some skaters get at my 'small deck and low trucks'. I'm not trying to convince anyone that they should change their setup so why do younger less experienced skaters try convincing me that I'm skating the wrong skateboard.

[@Habeev07]

Right on man you do you! Im 33 y/o, 5'10" size 9.5/10. I recently found my old 7.6 Venture Awake Highs and Indy Stage 8 129's. Im deciding on a board size. I bought a board 8" X 14 WB to go along with the wide board trend im noticing after just coming back to the scene but think ill downsize to a 7.75. I like the nostalgia of small board/wheels. 52mm wheels

[@chrhadden]

i skated in the 90s but i never did the little board thing. all i wanted to do was skate ramps and ditches. who else besides skaters wants to get in ditches? we have fun on the dumbest shit lol

[@MaxPlayz]

i just found your videos and i subscribed immediately i’m a beginner skater and this is super entertaining to watch and it definitely helps that you guys seem pretty nice and helpful

[@CaliKiid714]

Dude I skated from like 05-13(6th grade-11th) and I legit used to ride 7.25-7.5 decks for fun. The amount of insane flip tricks I could pull off with those tiny decks was crazy. My “safe” spot was 7.75 tho, had enough space on the deck for flips, grinds and for doing gaps lol.

[@arsek503]

I dont even skate but that was a fun video lol. Good ending too 😂

[@crazycarlsadventures5983]

I’m riding an 8.18 right now and can hardly flip my board ... I skated 7.75 for over 10 years and am thinking of going back ... it’s actually hard though to find a 7.75 ...

[@LordMacc]

eBay

[@maxwellfenwick1210]

7.5 or nothing 21 years deep

[@justkeepskating8888]

Dang! Your a lifer!

[@festeezy]

7.25 here...

[@ianblackburn2645]

I've been riding 7.75s for about 10 years cos I want to get more into riding bowls and stuff I'm slowly making my way up the board sizes I hope these skinny boards come back in fashion some day because they are so fun

[@fahrurazzi8377]

7.6 / 7.75 / 7.88 sweet spot. Small foot

[@vperkv6554]

I skate a 7.875 , cant and will not go higher. I see no reason.

[@jamesng8165]

Ubc I play basketball there and skate there too

[@sergeyrumyantsev7063]

It's so good just to skate with your friends

[@realnrob7439]

I like when you try every trick in this 7.75

[@yesmaybe630]

In 2024 an 8.25 is the new 7.75😂

[@somone1076]

What kind of board is good when u have a 42 foot EU 🇪🇺?

[@chamele0nday]

board sizes are entirely up to your own preference, but if it’s your first board, i would say maybe an 8 to an 8.5

[@mercyme3400]

My thought about downsizing from 8 to 7.75 will always there in my head, but not buying another new trucks

[@Na-wg9jr]

Did you switch? I’ve been having the same thought for a while now

[@mercyme3400]

@@Na-wg9jr havent switched to 7,75 because i have to buy another new trucks too

[@thomasj.9686]

7.75s look like a penny board on Ben

[@firesteelers]

Hi I'm a 38 years old beginner, still improving my ollies, I have a 7.75 Real skateboards deck, with Venture lows, is it a good choice ? or should I aim for a 8.0 or more ? (I want to ride flatground only), P.S : I really dig this new channel! Cheers from Paris, France

[@jcsk8]

It´s about preference. Tiny boards are light and good for beginners. As you improve you may miss something and search for new options.

[@firesteelers]

@@jcsk8 Yes, since then I ride a 8.25 board, and it's much easier for me, more stability and comfort

[@jcsk8]

@@firesteelers Nice. Just moved from a 8.125 for a 8.25. Not tried yet, let´s see what happens