Testing Cheap Alternatives To Skate Products

Testing Cheap Alternatives To Skate Products
This is kind of a weird video idea but it's something that I've wanted to cover for a while. Basically I go over some everyday products that you can use to replace certain skate products in case you don't have the time or money for the real thing. These things work pretty much just as well as the real deal and are all pretty easy to acquire.
Stay tuned for a collab that me and Doug Des Autels made at the Braillehouse!
As always, thank you for watching and I will see you next time! :)
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[@VLSkate]

Shoelace belts, sanding grip with trucks... What are some other cool alternatives/hacks that you know of?

[@seanhale6765]

You can use deoderant instead of wax

[@dizzod123]

I already use that hot glue tactic. It’s way better trust me y’all

[@victoriathomas5603]

what skateboard do you use?

[@JSB-2Z-2K]

I'm putting duct tape on my tail to help protect it... Doesn't last long tho I need a better alternative

[@yarisarabasi_]

you can easily fix your soles by using cold version of hot glue(idk what its name is).Basically a goo but when it sets it grips just like the sole.So if you can't buy shoe goo and hot glue is too bad for your taste it might be helpful.

[@3scrs334]

But can you use skate stoppers to play tennis

[@chriscuddy633]

HAHA, that was a good one

[@chriscuddy633]

Lol idk why I laughed so much at that

[@mauromichiels3034]

vlaanderen boven!

[@user-cw3yj8jv1s]

Lol

[@taurus3244]

Who tf still plays tennis

[@KeithSkates]

3:44 if you can pee like that, holy crap!

[@frickytang]

Varial Reality omg 😂

[@steselector5643]

Get medical attention.

[@trinitydiaz4804]

that's a healthy, strong stream right there

[@maxqueen1821]

Varial Reality perfect aim

[@lmfaoooo-a2911]

100% pee acuracy

[@Exploitedyouth2004]

Belt sander cleaner and grip gum are not just similar, they are identical products.

[@mr.steelyogirl2295]

Exploitedyouth2004 isn’t similar and identical basically the same thing 🤧🤧🤧

[@catch2297]

Hill_696 no they are different

[@shatterpointgames]

@@mr.steelyogirl2295 No Similar and Identical aren't basically the same thing.

[@AstronomyWales]

@@slimkim1279 I don't think you understand r/whooosh

[@luisa.espinoza48]

Why don't use a brush?

[@lilacesar2963]

My friend brought grip cleaner to school and he thought it was an eraser lol 😂

[@thatfolkwitchkenzie]

How did he think that it was an eraser?

[@RT-xw9by]

@@thatfolkwitchkenzie because it never happened...

[@Farmdafish]

I had an eraser that looked like grip tape cleaner but it was a regular eraser and my friend was like Why do you have grip tape cleaner??

[@susimpasta2817]

r/thathappened

[@lw-je5km]

Ya I bet you dumb fuck

[@thetwoidiots3017]

Don’t use skater trainers Just water log your bearings

[@damienbenson7741]

Zigiriyah sidiqi thanks I will try that!

[@flahertyrick88]

I just held on to a fence when I learned as a kid

[@thetwoidiots3017]

Your welcome

[@doocie6616]

Super glue them

[@xaviertalks]

Tighten your wheels really tight

[@vinzaputra]

Here is lil tip on using hot glue, spread the glue from center of the hole in circular motion until you reach at least 5mm outside the hole, after that quickly scrub and press the hot glue using ice cube while its still hot. You will end up with clear, neat and smooth surface of hot glue.

[@trontosaurusrex9532]

Nice tip!

[@AstronomyWales]

You should make a video.

[@einoboe9998]

Dude, imo Ice Cube hasn't been hot since like 1991 I'm sorry, i had to

[@vinzaputra]

@@einoboe9998 ahahaha good one 😂

[@blackhollow4181]

Yeah bc i know exactly how much 5mm is

[@zxgrahamxz]

Cheap dollar store deodorant as wax works decent and it won't wax up your bag

[@awr3965]

I wish I could like this more than once

[@MasonBassin]

What kind? I use the gel kind of deodorant, is that the right type or should I got buy some chalky antiperspirant deodorant?

[@HD-hb2kz]

is it the gel kind or the solid kind

[@gamerse7en560]

I use to use gel deodorant when we had no wax

[@thomas_arvl]

To no wax up your bag... Put it in a plastic bag then in your bag

[@codywilkins8584]

I learned to Ollie in an hour with tennis balls and one tutorial

[@phobologic5404]

Nice dude keep it yp

[@j-done9038]

Weird flex but ok Jk congrats on the progress

[@akrs_1247]

👍 hows skating going ?

[@miaswanson7245]

Yeah i got some at the dollar store and there way better than practicing in the grass

[@kelvinarce9604]

I learned how to ollie in like 30 min last week

[@ffractionnttv]

i was gonna say what if they also didnt have internet, but then realized they are watching a youtube video

[@steselector5643]

They might get it on smuggled DVDs... like, North Koreans...

[@Mlem23]

OkNoiz I have a youtube app

[@pastasam4069]

@@Mlem23 do you... have any idea how this all works? You know, the internet?

[@Mlem23]

PastaSam I’m on mobile

[@doubledee2080]

Blvys Gamer which is part of the Internet

[@saul2393]

my mom buys these big pack of small candles so if I need wax I just get one of those candles and it works perfectly!

[@TheTundraTerror]

They're called tea lights.

[@EdGrzetich]

All we had back in the day was paraffin wax. It works fine when applied very liberally. And use a couple layers of duct tape on your shoe rather than whack hot glue.

[@chriskelly5014]

Ed Grzetich I have found that hot glue lasts significantly longer than duct tape, but I usually end up using both!

[@user-iz4vs9th7u]

Me going to wax the curb: My parents wondering why I’m holding their beloved candles: 👁👄👁

[@brayden.skates5322]

For the skate stoppers, you can literally just tighten your wheels really tight and they won't move it loosen them so they move a little

[@MetallicDZN]

Thing is that its gonna ruin your bearings because its putting too much pressure on the shield which is now affecting the bearong

[@stalkingdevout83]

1:22 The dog is like, ‘What are you doing with my tennis balls!!!

[@blackhollow4181]

4:24 Lol just walks away after that

[@Mogely]

parawax is the best! just freezing it and bam!!! 😎🚦🔫 props for that bare foot heel flip 🤯🙌🏻

[@A-Warthog-hm2tl]

My soft foot would tear if i tried a bare foot heelflip

[@rhettmesaric8250]

Why so many emojis

[@Dodehak]

That's all we used in my day. Only idiots spend money on actual skatewax.

[@agsty]

emojipolice on the floor before I make you hit the door

[@ready4pt2]

3:44 The Aimbot is getting patched in the next update.

[@midknightxd9106]

Lol

[@TheTundraTerror]

Protip: paraffin wax with bees wax in a 3:2 ratio in a pot on medium heat, stirring until melted and mixed. Feel free to add candle/wax dyes for customs colors before popping pouring it into a mold. I prefer using a coffee filter in a bowl for easy extraction.

[@andrewknutson2175]

I’ve never bought skate wax, always just made mine own with random candles I find around the house

[@Th3m0nsterunderyourbed]

I bought the skate trainers and they are great!! The board doesn’t move at all but if you only have skate trainers on one side of the board it will still move

[@eganeggzythornycroft1084]

I don't even skate. Why am I watching this haha

[@braydenhamilton7191]

Start skating then 😄

[@catechappell8841]

it's fun and easy to get into, I did my first Ollie today, it's been 2 weeks of skating!!

[@catechappell8841]

@natalia d thank you :)

[@luccast.george1499]

@@edgychild2538 Walmart board.

[@jjortiz7504]

@@edgychild2538 Some online stores have completed boards for relatively low price (60$). Which is cheap considering I spent more than 100$ on my first.

[@steselector5643]

3:44 Loved the fact that VLS preempted 'not pee'. Didn't occur to me but now you said it, it does 🤣

[@casperliu4884]

3:17 when you have never used a glue gun before

[@nicodelacruz3094]

I got to scared that the 2 litter would break so I used a pvc pipe

[@micahspruth-janssen3138]

Not sure how I got here..... I was nodding along thinking, “yea! That would work well as an alternative to what I would otherwise do!” Then I realized I have never skated before...

[@edwardpalmer9046]

Thank you for being a skateskater KZbin because if I get nervous before going to the stake park I watch this and then I feel more confident 🥺😁

[@pavasaris111]

For balance boards, i used to use a piece of tree i dont know how to explain but i didnt spend any money on it and it helped 😂😂

[@vuvuzuela1927]

For wax I would recommend Howie’s hockey wax it’s what hockey players use for their stick you can get a thing of it for like 2 bucks at any hockey store and mine has lasted me 2 years of skating and hockey

[@elikurtyka131]

Duuude your voice is so calming

[@EvergreenNoi]

I love his deck. When I griped my first deck, the grip tape was sloppy and I didn't do good with it. Knowing that your grip tape job doesn't effect you as a skater makes me feel good.

[@trontosaurusrex9532]

Thanks for these tips,just got back on the board after years of letting adulting get in the way(and a busted ACL) definitely missed it. Have fun out there my skater friends.

[@gbreedwell]

Same here bro. Just got my board today.

[@trontosaurusrex9532]

@@gbreedwell Good luck too you and have fun bro.

[@Gxkrv]

@@trontosaurusrex9532 are you still skating bro?

[@trontosaurusrex9532]

@@Gxkrv yes,I'm not very good,but I keep practicing and committing to improving.

[@Gxkrv]

@@trontosaurusrex9532 that's awesome to hear man, I've been skating for 2 years now and my progressions been really slow, good to see that your sticking with it and not giving up

[@Nat-hc7dl]

One of my favorite videos definitely will look at the balance board option

[@Hudzzzzz]

You can also use a foam roller as a substitute for a balance board too

[@trashman835]

I have bees so i just use the wax from my bees as skate wax works fine!

[@oldladyfalling7844]

Thanks for another helpful vid! - def gunna try those tennis balls, actually havent seen that done before.... having trouble learning heelflips right now 😵 Love my 2 liter balance board, has helped my manual game soooo much!

[@w.a.t.t.s]

Thanks for the alternatives my skate shop is a hour away and I can’t wait for something to ship so this was a good idea.

[@zM00Nx]

I always just used a shop brush to clean my grip tape. Shop brushes also work great for clearing light debris from obstacles you want to skate and cleaning out dirt from the bottom of your shoes.

[@carlodelrosario1529]

I used 2 Velcro strips to cover up a hole in my shoe, 1 in the shoe, 1 and 1 outside of the hole. You can also just put 1 inside the shoe and add extra Velcro to secure it and it works very well

[@kailove8767]

I have been debating on those plastic things and watching this helps me feel better and it fits perfectly within my budget

[@lvr]

5:24 whoever put that grip tape up committed a crime😤

[@bradmurray1736]

If you mix paraffin with beeswax you get the same thing as skate wax. 60/40 ratio.

[@dezznt8541]

Thank you for making this video today I was gonna look up skater trainer alternatives but you made this video

[@KASA852]

The tennis ball thing is genius. Was thinking of buying Skatertrainer... Glad I watched this video. Thanks !!

[@obbros266]

PLEASE MAKE MORE OF THESES

[@yeenyweeny8241]

3:45 “not pee I swear” 😂

[@4iss.22]

The 2 liter thing brings back good memories its something I used to do with my dad as a kid

[@flybird420]

Never heard of belt sander cleaner for grip tape great idea bro definitely can I use it 😃👍👍 Awesome vid!!

[@31m25]

I love "not pee" sign lol

[@stefvandereijk5401]

Good vid new subscriber👍🏼

[@ALGG-kc2xs]

Please do more of these....really really interesting!!!

[@olafvanede5924]

I always glued an inner tube of a bicycle on my shoe, worked perfectly

[@sheefue5223]

Make a part 2!!!!!

[@jancelantzen]

NOT PEE I SWEAR. GO VL!

[@rottyrotten2139]

saved my life with the last tip. thankyou! my grip is gonna be cleaner now

[@fridgepuff1722]

Never thought of the tennis ball things going to use that to practice my kick flip and heel flip

[@MrHakimsha]

4:26 Ohhh ...I thought the deck just broke

[@JaszczurXD123]

I was looking at The picture and im like Damn man spyderco is not that cheap alternative XD

[@alexx7430]

4:10 my local skate shop actually offers free boards that are old, beat up, and have virtually no value so its even better.

[@yyello6072]

The best patch that I know of it a inner tube from a bike with holes in it and you place it in it works great for me

[@analogmoron3945]

I can buy skatertraners for $2 at Walmart. That cheaper than buying four tennis balls

[@liraS59]

Creative video ;)

[@egekazkayas8968]

My country is not that big on skating so these are the only options available for me even though if I have the money, this video is honestly much appreciated.

[@davisssamuel]

Eyy the Byrd knife is cool to see. I have a Spyderco Delica 4

[@MasterSim247]

Great video, just be careful when attempting tricks on the balance board. Broke my arm attempting a frontside shuvit, as the board completely slipped out from under my feet.

[@GStudiosStopmotion]

Southpaw Airsoft F

[@blackhollow4181]

F

[@spixy651]

i would order it off of internet but it would probably take 20-40 days and the shipping price would be nuts i live in lithuania

[@francisgauthier5063]

Thank you , that video was very helpful

[@xxwintrzzzxx7911]

I love your vids they help me so much thank you

[@vaporubvlogs]

I thought those tennis balls were Lima beans

[@yarisarabasi_]

whats ligma?

[@Mfdude716]

@@yarisarabasi_ ligma balls

[@vaporubvlogs]

@@yarisarabasi_ jeez the ligma memes are dead

[@yarisarabasi_]

@@vaporubvlogs wow dude thanks i didn't know

[@vaporubvlogs]

@@yarisarabasi_ wow dude

[@koichithehamonconsumer5211]

I have really bad commitment and confidence issues when it comes to skating, any tips to help me clear this hurdle?

[@tommygolbranson6623]

Koichi the Hamon consumer if your doing a trick like a kickflip or tre flip it helps me to really bring your knees up to your chest. What I used to do was pop and then put my back foot straight on the ground but when you bring your knee up to your chest your only option really is just to land.

[@koichithehamonconsumer5211]

Thanks guys, means a lot!

[@swerks197]

Watch Bastien Salabanzi 9 club episode best help ever

[@rooneye]

Woah! I was not expecting tennis balls on a skateboard to look that good! They look fucking awesome man.

[@lemonkat6467]

You are the best😄👍. With you’re help i learned Olie in a weekend

[@Fanaz10]

tried glue once, NEVER AGAIN. Shoes are more easily replaceable than a ruined board.

[@greenbean-4742]

Uhhhhh.... grip tape is like 3 dollars. Where are you getting your shoes so cheap?

[@Fanaz10]

@@greenbean-4742 who tf regrips their board

[@greenbean-4742]

@@Fanaz10 uhhhh everyone

[@Fanaz10]

@@greenbean-4742 not me or anybody I know

[@tiddlytimmeh9649]

Don't spent Pocket Money on new shoes. Get a Mom that buys you some new shoes.

[@loganhunt8029]

Be grateful of it while you can

[@koichithehamonconsumer5211]

nice

[@olivermadden3227]

these tips are great!

[@TyBraek]

Surf wax works good too. My local shop sells wax for about $2. I live in Hawaii so it’s readily available, and dual purpose for me. Plus it smells good too

[@certifiedtankie]

Have been skateboarding about 3 days and landed first ollie yesterday, now i can do ollie 3 out of 5 tries Am i good? Edit: I almost landed kickflip

[@jeffchiqui2642]

Rolling?

[@certifiedtankie]

@@jeffchiqui2642 Yeah

[@jeffchiqui2642]

@@certifiedtankie That's cool. Don't worry too much about what others think. Just learn the tricks you wanna learn. Take your time and have fun.

[@samm-cn8km]

xEon hell yeah ur good ive been skating for 3weeks still cant ollie without holding onto something

[@lattaem]

you remind me of burger king foot lettuce guy.

[@avian5717]

I really needed that grip tape hack

[@killmethanks32]

I am a beginner skater and I could possible try one or two of these thanks VlSkate!

[@vantaylor8]

Good coaching, I like your videos, keep goin buddy

[@TheOneAndOnlyLordUglyFlorist]

To clean my griptape I just used a damp rag but I heard somewhere that’s not good so I’m glad I heard about the last one

[@Akamo.]

The tennis ball one actually helped me a lot.

[@marcos3955]

My dad has a bunch of tools and I just got like a size 15 wrench to tighten my wheels

[@elmosservant6052]

New complete comes in the mail today yeee yeee bois

[@DavidLopez-zz7im]

Very useful thank you so much for the vid

[@hyeshimyu5812]

I have used soap for wax it works ok . And cleans your trucks at the same time. Kidding about the last part.

[@TheReal_DeanD]

If you're old like me you have a foam roller to help roll out the muscles. You can use that also to try to balance on a deck. Serves a dual purpose but not as cheap as a 2 liter of soda.

[@clayballard6400]

Cool knife! I’ve always kind of wanted to get one of those byrds.

[@specthespectacular8666]

Thanks this is so useful

[@lucienlagrange38]

Great job !

[@eric.guitar]

this is a really good video its going to help me alot

[@elburdeldelospandas]

In Spain we use to use church candle instead skate wax, suuuper cheap and bless your tricks ;)

[@MysterioIII69]

a trick that I used on my old skate shoes was to hot glue them, and then used some non-stick parchment paper to smooth it out to look better

[@auriis]

This guy got me into skating

[@Bflo23]

Great idea with the tennis balls. I like to practice in the grass but the ground is pretty soft and little uneven so I don't get the good pop. With the tennis balls, I can practice on flat concrete. Plus I play tennis a lot and can simply use my old used tennis balls.

[@stealthisaccount433]

practicing in grass can also gum up your bearings if you aren't careful, so the tennis balls definitely are the better option.

[@ricardomartins4340]

Great Video ! Never Stop ! Big Hug to all from Portugal ,\m/

[@marilynrichards3551]

Thanks so much for this

[@Destro1107]

Cool video, thanks man

[@ninjasevo]

This video is amazing thanxx