When Should You Get a New Skateboard Deck? | Tactics

[@tacticsboardshop]

If you need a new deck, check out our selection on our website! 🛹❤✌ www.tactics.com/decks

[@danny1ft1]

I love the part about giving to kids that can't afford a new deck, big respect right there.

[@Eric-qi9us]

yeah right I'll do it someday

[@ogsxl]

Thats how most true skaters start. The ones that get a christmas complete rarely stick with it

[@IN-pr3lw]

@@ogsxl I haven't got a deck yet. Thinking of a Christmas complete

[@vecchioutente]

@@IN-pr3lw 😫😫

[@ao-nf1gb]

It’s been 5 years since I got a new deck, and this Christmas I’ve been promised a new board

[@Nako6009]

Me: looking at new decks My wallet: Spare me

[@xx_d0ra3m0n_xx]

Nako lmbo

[@fivefoot2indianman716]

MINI LOGO has joined the chat

[@KandiKlover]

Longboard

[@TheGhjgjgjgjgjg]

When I was 13 I broke 2 decks in 2 days and then ended up getting a really nice everslick Libtech deck.I was so afraid to break it and piss my parents off I ended up quitting skating.I'm 29 now and still have that deck,it's a good wall piece

[@jamessparks5966]

Damn, that's actually really depressing. It might be time to take it down off the wall and get out there and start grinding again.

[@guitarandskateboarding3455]

Get skating again

[@saucekingsheik7241]

😖whyyyyy

[@theaccountthatsnolongerama6921]

Start again!

[@xx_d0ra3m0n_xx]

James Sparks ikrrrr

[@cavf88]

When I was a teen I would ride my decks for the longest since I couldn't afford new decks. Now that I have a job I don't have that much time to skate, the decks last me longer and I can replace them often due to cash inflow. So I change decks every month or so and give my old one(which is still very usable) to my brother or leave it at my local skatepark so anyone can grab it.

[@runupbandzs]

Aye nice bro. Some kid with a Walmart board is goin pro cus of you.

[@Bruh-ty5ql]

pretty nice of you to leave it at your skatepark

[@spitting_goblin2904]

now this ladies and gentlemen is a man of honor

[@AgniFirePunch]

Leaving it at a park is weird because then they will feel like they stole ot

[@WavyyCam]

@@AgniFirePunch just leave a note

[@fishyfishy3140]

Worst feeling is getting mad at a trick, smashing your board against the ground, and then realizing that you just ruined a perfectly Good board

[@exhibither]

This. This is always I looked up this vid

[@vecchioutente]

perfectly Good board

[@hey_its_kev]

That’s why I don’t throw my board I throw my hat or hit my leg...why tf would you break something you bought? Same thing when I see people snap a golf club or baseball bat.....

[@Ben-zt9pk]

@@hey_its_kev bruh be quiet

[@saira9632]

@@hey_its_kev it's cause skaters think they're so cool😍😍 and yours righr

[@roscoejustros]

That last part about giving your old deck to kids that need a new one immediately reminded me of that part in Tony Hawk's Underground when Chad Muska gives you his board after you do tricks in front of him.

[@RobotronSage]

I fucking loved that part of the game Muska is such a Chad dude!

[@myhousehaswheels]

I’ve been skateboarding for a decade and have no reason to watch these videos but I still do. Congrats tactics you guys win.

[@chris_auernhammer]

Same... :D i always ask myself that when I‘m watching beginner skate vids or trick tips for tricks i can do for like 10 years... :D

[@JB-iz8tf]

Skated from 10-21 then quit. 32 with 2 kids now and just bought a new setup and watching this even though its the same as it was 20 years ago. Good stuff.

[@Gwilfawe]

Tip: buy a cheap little bottle of Loctite liquid glue and when you get a little dent or crack in your nose or tail, drip in a little of the glue between sessions to help keep the moisture out and maintain solidity, pop, structural integrity. I think it's totally worth it for the $5 bottle of glue to extend the life of your board by up to 4 weeks.

[@roccoprimerano1451]

there’s a program at my local skate shop where they take your old decks for u and give them to ppl that can’t afford them. it’s nice to know that somebody’s making use of things that you might just throw away

[@Torn-rz8tm]

My board right now is soggy and has a chip and razor tail I’m still riding it and I can’t afford a new one

[@JoeyQ12345]

You could get a Blank deck or shop deck.

[@stelioszervos829]

Me too man

[@xequys5337]

Same lol

[@ryanlee9150]

@@boriscg1811 what are they called?

[@noah730]

@@ryanlee9150 rails

[@branstangsmokes6201]

Respect for including saving your old gear for ppl who r in need

[@tiaisenpoeka]

These videos are actually really useful!👍

[@isaiahskates6587]

I agree

[@doloresberry3144]

I just buy a new board every week so the guys at the park think im gnar.

[@angelsaucedo2579]

Um bro that’s not a smart move I saw every two or three weeks

[@thomasholkham4608]

@@angelsaucedo2579 um or look like a rich poser

[@skaterdudeprodutions]

@@thomasholkham4608 once you start jumping off big shit in the streets you pretty much have to buy a new one every couple weeks.

[@angelsaucedo2579]

@@skaterdudeprodutions yeah i usually do like 8 stairs and shit

[@angelsaucedo2579]

@@thomasholkham4608 not a powder it’s just I get razor tail really easily and I snap my bords really often and it’s only when I do have money but that’s rlly tare

[@rahmanpermana4741]

4:09 is the answer we all needed

[@swAn._.girL7]

thanks

[@MattSezer]

When I was in Cuba where there are no places to buy boards locally, kids would use a piece of plywood to connect two parts of a snapped board together. I also saw people skating boards without noses. As a result, Cuban skaters almost never kick out on tricks because it's difficult to get a new board if yours breaks. It really makes you appreciate how accessible boards are here.

[@leredditcommander8208]

Dude i live in mexico and saw that many times, i was myself in that position when i was 15yo. Now im 35 and i can buy anything but no time to skate.

[@farmers2630]

I get about 2-3 months if I’m skating a park. But once I get razor tail I give it to the kid who clearly is in need. Look out for the next generation!!Love your channel bud!

[@theanonymouszero7757]

I see my 8.38 Darkroom deck in the background. I love it. It's starting to lose its pop though.

[@piotrjurczyk1306]

Been thinking of trying darkroom boards. How are they?

[@ERDhoodie]

to keep chips or razor tail from growing and getting worse, sand down the nose and tail after each session or whenever you remember to do it

[@Mega-P71]

I just built an entire board off your guys site. By far the easiest site to build a board on and I'll be leaving reviews when I get everything. Spent $180 on my first real trick board

[@tacticsboardshop]

Thank you for the support! Stay safe out there and have fun! 🛹🙏

[@eliquate]

Ok, THANK you! My deck is 4 years old but still in good shape (I have a pool board that’s been my go to for a while) and now I feel justified to get a new deck!

[@fercam4792]

Ja! And because of that I was so frustrated for not landing tricks that I considered to quit skateboarding. So for some reason this was in my recommendations

[@lisoca]

This channel is the BEST thing that ever happened to me

[@jashar9416]

after a few seshes you can sand down the nose and tail abit to make the pop last longer also decreases the chance of chipping

[@johnathanabram3630]

Dumb That just makes you're tail and nose shorter U should however wax the nose and tail

[@DannyOVideos]

I’ve been running through a deck a month lately... Not good financially but feels great to ride freshies!

[@moldyrefrigerator]

I do the same. I’m getting too old to waste more of my limited skate life span on shitty decks. Once it loses reasonable pop, I’m out. They usually don’t look too bad and I’ll give them out to whichever kid at the skatepark has the worst looking deck.

[@milliefreg]

I've been waiting for this one

[@wa2d10l9]

Same

[@MattCookOregon]

@@wa2d10l9 Same brah

[@minigskateboarding2577]

Great tips... nothing better than that new deck feeling!!!

[@agentfernandez1473]

I only buy from Skate Warehouse but I really love these vids maybe I'll consider shopping with Tactics 🤔

[@PatchesOHoulihan-hi2tb]

Tactics is better

[@jnthun]

I got my first actual complete board done at my local since im a beginner about a year and a half ago, the deck is great but since i was a newbie i got the bearings ruined with water. Also my deck hasn’t snapped but the tail is definitely chipped a lot and its lasted me a while so. Excited to cop a new deck!

[@marvynstudios8440]

I’m a beginner and during my first day of training I damaged a little to much my board (it’s not the best quality but it’s pretty good ).Today it’s been 3 weeks that I started skating and I have already a razor tail .-. It doesn’t stop me to enjoy but I hope my board will last longer

[@strat9329]

I love your channel I look forward to every video I am a beginner skater but I just wanted you to know that you have thought me a lot and I appreciate it

[@laynevanvoorst1307]

1:23 thats eugene skatepark! frickin love that park so much. i went there only twice because i live in washington but me and my dad went there for work and i got to skate it for a while and it was sooooo fun. i would love so much to go back to that park agian now that im much better than i was when i went.

[@slammies9293]

what were you guys workin on'

[@themandalorian2498]

Just Do What I Do, Tail Becomes Nose And Nose Becomes Tail.

[@noah730]

ur a beginner arent u

[@MrRandomizer42]

No, you save your nose for switch and nollie

[@themandalorian2498]

@@noah730 been skating for over 7 years. So No.

[@themandalorian2498]

@@noah730 and it's Poser, Not "BeGiNnEr". Poser.

[@xxraptorsc0pezxx]

Bro thats actually super smart imma do that thanks for the advice

[@sinixcross6889]

Ive had my cruse decks last fairly long sometimes over a year on the other hand my trick decks i usually end up replacing them every 1-3 months still like to keep them afterwards makes good wall art

[@dirtydan4202]

I’ve had my deck for almost a year and my parents say it still works even tho my grip is peeled and I have no pop and hella chips

[@boogie..]

You live in the states?

[@one_mega_ohm9139]

show them this video...or focus it while they are not around

[@noahfrye4583]

Snap it

[@gx555x]

Perform an “accidental destruction” of the deck.

[@jamessparks5966]

And they'll continue to say it works as long as they possibly can so they don't have to pay for a new one.

[@hadilotf580]

Skate hack: If you don't want your board getting wet while skating in the rain, cover it in an airtight vacuum bag.

[@kaasweg7107]

Thanks for your tip bro. I worked really well for me

[@motleycrue24]

Still would kill your trucks and bearings

[@nathanjohnson1783]

or just sit at home playing thps and using a tech deck on your textbook like a normal person

[@Damoforce]

Just simply don't skate in the rain or puddles. Sort of makes sense doesn't it?

[@velypmeme7544]

Thank you so much I really appreciate all the videos your guys have made

[@TheRealVontero]

As a student who doesn’t have much money, I normally just try to replace any bad pieces every year or so, although it can get annoying later in the year in still works for me.

[@randomrcdude1767]

When I was a kid my aunt gave me a pretty decent skateboard deck, me and my homies were riding on our boards all day every day during the summer,by the end of the summer my skateboards tail was soooo f%cking thin, so I could barley ollie I just thought I was trash until I got a new deck,I was amazed by the difference.

[@wa2d10l9]

They should make a vid of making the worst board then skating it, like take the smallest wheels, trucks grinded to the axle, and like the board that was in the thumbnail

[@rctaz990]

My son is just about going through his fist deck. Proud

[@ElisExorcizmz666]

I honestly need a fresh new deck cuz the one i have was sitting in between a cabinet and a chair in my backyard for 3 years and it still look good and it was also in rain it’s honestly miraculous the fact that it’s still a reliable bored

[@otherpopcat3660]

Holy shit linus tech tips but if he shredded on the skatepark every day

[@stephr5914]

hah, i was the 'kid' at the skatepark who needed a new deck (I was 21). there happened to be a skater dad who had a spare one in the car, even set it up with my old hardware for me.

[@parallelparkerrr]

Hubba at 1:15 is in dt portland where saturday market used to be

[@Ianbloom]

A board usually last me 1 to 2 months but I’ve had deck that lasted me over 3 months because I lived the full shape but now my local shop always has full shapes in so I’m back to a board a month

[@ashmyblunt]

I get a new deck about once a month, but it’s never from any long term wear, I always snap my boards either down the middle or on the nose. Can’t remember the last time my board lost its pop

[@rxbunkiey]

My baker board lost pop in less than a week, never got it wet or anything, but my basic ccs board still has great pop and I’ve skated it everyday for 6 months. I still love baker as a brand though.

[@dodothecarguy9940]

Thank you for this amazing video! This helped me out alot

[@martin-oo4wn]

my first board was given to me, now it has insane chip and razor edge but the pop is still there and better than my second one for some reason

[@darkXwolf17-UD]

If you want the nose and tail of your skateboard to last longer get skid plates (you can still do flip tricks and olies with them)

[@ThatBoyDanny1996]

Also replace it whenever it gets razor tail I have some online and oh my goodness it hurts so bad wearing low top either replace the board or get some new shoes preferably high tops

[@robertolopez2282]

Thanks bro happy holidays

[@arthurandrade8257]

Oooohhh yeeeaaaaah it’s a perfect video !

[@AustinAvery360]

My board snapped the other day I'm excited to get another one.

[@jeremy.production8404]

Bro, i love your intro

[@Skrimpzz]

Bruh, i swear, i really am educating my self at school on skateboarding.

[@nachtwaandler]

This Nose Manual at the end... Goals..

[@joshuakosch6475]

only replace when it breaks in half. as for the nose and tail grinding away. get wood putty. no joke use putty and a putty knife to get back what you ground off.and use calking or some type of glue to put the split pieces back together with a clamp. these things will work and you still have a usable board.

[@Eric-qi9us]

i needed this thanks tactics

[@jakekaim03]

Buy a lot of super glue. If you get a small chip you can just glue it back on and if your razortail gets soggy you can put glue on it to make it hard again. Also, the superglue works extremely well for repairing your shoes.

[@stonedmickey7991]

Or just get shoe goo

[@char345]

2 things: Whens your next shoe wear test? Its been awhile since I seent one from u guys AND Where's our boiii Benson at 😤😭

[@tacticsboardshop]

We put a hold on making wear tests when all of the quarantine mandates started rolling out, but we do plan on getting back to them soon! As for Benson, he went to go work for Nike like 5 years ago and he's doing good! Cheers! - Tim

[@catkoala]

About one a month. That's how often I like to buy a new deck. It's also how often I find a new shape I wanna try. They should be cheaper I think 😁

[@RedBoard86]

I skated the same board for 4ish years. 25yrs later, I’m skating it again. It’s razortailed bad and a good amount of chips, but I can ollie and shove it, so it’s all good for now, lol

[@Daysdontexist]

Good advice to young kids who love skateboarding but can't afford to buy a fresh Deck every month or so would be this; try to save your money whatever allowence you might receive, sacrifice cool graphics prints 50-60$ for a plaine blank deck around 25-30$ you can have the same nice concave deck and pop for about half the price. So every month 1/2 get a blank and keep fresh pop.

[@anowysz6]

with some basic wood glue and a really strong clamp, you can fix most chips pretty easily. the hardest part is getting something thin (like a putty knife or scraper) and working the glue between the layers, but its very possible. ive started doing it all the time and it works great. save the trees and your wallet!

[@machytka]

I would like to find a method to strengthen the lower side of the tail of my son's board. After a few months it is worn out, so it doesn`t pop as good as at the beginning. So he had to buy a new one for 65 Euros. I thought of a strong tape that is smooth enough that he can still perform all the tricks and to keep his new deck and pocket money longer.

[@johnjess4111]

My board has tail and nose razor and the middle is warn down from boardsliding. Alot of 180 -360 tail and nose slide one footers. I'm enjoying it but will have to put my new board together soon.

[@toxicx994]

I skate every day in British weather so I just give up on my decks and just take good care of the rest of the components 😂

[@thebayharborbutcher9115]

There’s no better feeling then a crispy new board to skate on wish I was rich I usually wait until I get down to the 4th or 5 th ply and then it’s off to the skate shop

[@babyyoda2190]

New boards feel so good omg

[@jaydenalires7257]

When my dad was seven my grandpa used to get them 1 million skateboard stuff and the most expensive things and then he stopped skating so he didn’t use his stuff for five years and his stuff still work for about a year without any changes

[@ilikeyai]

Kalani hitting the huge drops

[@drill4408]

What’s the lightest board out right now?? Lmk! What a lighter deck thnx.

[@tacticsboardshop]

The Almost Uberlight is the lightest skateboard deck out there. They're super spendy though. 😬 The Powell Flight Deck boards are super light too! Cheers! - Tim

[@blackduckhomestead398]

If you want a less expensive light board, folklore fibre tech lite are a good one, Australian made though so may be harder to get in the states

[@drill4408]

@@blackduckhomestead398 thanks bro! Ride on tactics 👍🏻💯

[@Damoforce]

Anyone option is the VX decks

[@hou5eheadjason]

when I was a teenager I had no money other then lunch money , I made my decks last weather i liked it or not , I remember having some pretty beat up decks until my bday or xmas

[@maxsart2139]

if you want more pop in your skateboard then wax the tail to reduce wheal bite wax the part under the wheals of the deck

[@parkster7379]

My mind was blown when I realized one of the clips is from my small town skatepark

[@fishndive7227]

Hi again Tim! I just wanna know, how long was your journey to tre flip? Regards, Hugo Haavel

[@tacticsboardshop]

It's been a long time, but I don't really remember having a long arduous learning process for tre flips. I feel like it only took a couple days of trying. I remember my first tre flip was VERY ugly and only flipped about 270 degrees 😄. I also remember having a hard time rotating the board the full 360, but that was mostly because I was short and didn't have the leg strength to get the board around. One of the most important things is having a commitment mindset. When you learn how to flip the board and keep it under your torso at the same time, you need to have confidence and faith that you're going to flip it correctly before you can commit. Expect the board to flip and be ready to land on it when it does. If you commit to most tries, you may end up falling a bit more, but you'll also end up landing a lot more tricks. Good luck on your tre flip quest! 🙌 - Tim

[@fishndive7227]

@@tacticsboardshop Hi! Thanks, and one more question - does bigger wheels actually make it so hard to do tricks? Cheers!

[@tacticsboardshop]

@@fishndive7227 It does for flip tricks once you get beyond a certain size. Once you start to getting into the bigger sizes above 56mm, they start getting heavier (especially cruiser wheels) and they also make the pop steeper and steeper. If you have 60mm wheels, your board will be taller and have a steeper angle of pop, which can make flip tricks more difficult. Obviously flip tricks are still fully doable with bigger wheels, but it takes more effort and and a higher jump to pop the board and give it enough time to flip. Bigger wheels are better for transition skating though because they're faster and keep your speed better. Usually skaters who like technical types of skating stick to the 50-54mm range and transition skaters use wheels in the 54-60mm range. Wheels above 60mm start the make the pop ultra steep to where flip tricks get really hard. But long story short, it all comes down to personal preference and what you're used to. ✌ - Tim

[@BENZ0_]

Just wanted to say that unless u are a complete beginner dont buy a mini logo or blank deck because you can find name brand decks for cheap on places like Facebook marketplace and offer up

[@staraopps]

And here i am trying to figure out if i need a new fingerbodard deck

[@alphahawkgames6896]

intro satisfying af

[@SlappySisters]

sick video as per usual

[@DaisyHead666]

What park is at 3:12? that place looks impeccably smooth and I need to see more footage of people skating there..

[@tacticsboardshop]

That's Washington Jefferson park in Eugene, Oregon!

[@icarusshepherd1724]

Tim is such a cool guy

[@full6330name]

You can run trough boards really fast if you skate every or every other day. You may need a new deck every month.

[@eze8024]

As soon as it goes *thud* instead on *snap* when you pop

[@GarciaJose.]

I really miss Benson, he’s the only person who can save us from the nightmare that is 2020

[@KaeoKutz]

Ayee the PLA deck💯

[@vl_guy_2012]

I had the same skateboard for 16 years

[@blueice2222]

1:38 bruuuuuuh thats why i cant make triks well i didint knew that, thanks!

[@olearris]

I have some pressure cracks on mine. I'm not a good skater at all... I'm just fat.

[@batowl]

How about bushings? Can you make a video about it

[@tacticsboardshop]

Here ya go! 🤝 kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIKyoKuhYttghcU

[@char345]

Oh yah and can you guys recommend boards with steep concave? Not too deep but has it. I already know about Creature and Im staying away from enjoi and baker lol

[@tacticsboardshop]

I know Zero boards have deeper concave and I recall some of the Polar decks have some deep concave too. You're right about Enjoi (dwindle in general) and Baker, they tend to have a little bit mellower concave. But I actually like my boards a little flatter! 🤷‍♂️ Cheers! - Tim

[@raymondkim1282]

Hey Tactics are Spitfire Cheapshots bearings good? I want a cheap bearing that will last me a good while. Keep up the great work!

[@zumachu]

They're ok, but they don't last very long. The best bang for your buck is either the Bones Reds bearings or the Bronson G2 bearings. 👍

[@ashmyblunt]

I just got finished skating a board and it lasted me almost 4 months, that’s the longest a board has lasted me for years. It was a shop deck too, and I’ve had at least 12 of the same deck and they don’t typically last longer than a month or so for me, weird haha

[@TheTektronik]

Thanks for this one.

[@DooberTheCoon]

I keep my decks fresh by using my scoot, of the razor variety ofc!!! :)

[@smiiz7302]

I literally go one a it snapped in the first couple months😭

[@rillxy4355]

I have the same deck as the person in 1:18 its enjoi braim waves!

[@buffalomind6838]

What if you’re only cruising & doing ollie’s of course to get up onto curbs and riding down from them. How long should one expect a board to last?

[@tacticsboardshop]

If the pop and performance isn't a big deal to you, then you could have a board easily last over a year. The deck on my cruiser set up has been on there for over a year and is still in great shape because I only use it for riding and the occasional ollie or kickflip. Just keep an eye out for razor tail when the board gets older, it can bite ya good if you let it get really bad. Cheers! - Tim

[@buffalomind6838]

@@tacticsboardshop Thank you