THE BEST SKATEBOARD YOU CAN BUY

[@D0CT0RD00M]

Dan just crushed all those “ how to pick your first board” videos by a mile , good shit

[@PHeMoX]

Yep, pretty much!

[@gboy05]

100%

[@switchback3638]

not really, I started skating with P2s (which is like the flight deck from back in the day) but had a hard time adjusting to the weight of different brands once I found the exact shape of board best for me. Fiber glass boards are nice but they dont offer it too wide a variety of shapes

[@TheEchelon]

This isn't really aimed at beginners I think, too much info.

[@D0CT0RD00M]

@@switchback3638 what does this have to do with anything I said

[@abrimfulofasha]

Love how there's a cat casually strolling in the shop. I bet it has its own skateboard in the back.

[@TeddCookerly]

I am stoked that you mentioned Blueprint Skateboards. I was an ambassador for the company for 6 years and I loved every moment of it. Such a damn good company all the way around and Scott Palmer was a damn beast!

[@bronzewand]

Used to always ride Blueprint back in the days at Fairfield halls

[@alekdanser]

My first legit deck was Blueprint and I really liked it

[@francisreed6816]

I've skated my whole life and still learned a few things from this. Also made me realize how much of skateboarding is fashion. Brand loyalty and aesthetic play a huge part, but it's also not a bad thing. We are coming to a point where it's cooler to support a small brand owned by skaters. Quasi, Alltimers, Hockey, Carpet, Sour, Cleaver, etc. Whatever your preference, reserve the judgement and spread the love.

[@jimpace6303]

I started out just bombing hills in the ozark mountains of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Back in 94 l was 9 years old but then l started street skating at 11 lam 37 now and I can't skate that good now but still really love and respect skateboarding and back then when you were a Skater. You were a a rebel e

[@oldbonz]

This was interesting, rare to hear about so many brands in one go as it's usually someone reviewing a specific product. How about a state of the Wheel review? Bones, OJs, Spits and Speedlab, etc.

[@tommartin1223]

Yes!

[@samgamgee6508]

YES. I'd love to hear a veteran skater's honest perspective on wheels. I've felt pretty much the same on the board skating spitfires, mini logos, and shop branded wheels... but that's probably because I'm a relative beginner.

[@joe2300]

ben degros has some pretty good reviews

[@McLOVIN_456]

Would be nice yeah

[@angry_zergling]

@@samgamgee6508 Back in my day (skated heavily from 2000 to about 2006 - just getting back into it now) and there was only one wheel - Spitfire.

[@xandersolo]

More like this? Yes please. Shoes. Wheels (brand ,size and hardness), trucks (brand,size, material,low/high), bearings (brand, abec, shields v shieldless). So much to learn. Love the daily content. Early congrats on 10k subs!💟

[@JstGdNews]

In 1995 I got back into skating and the Powell blank was 35-40, and the slick bottom boards were 60. So skateboarding has literally been frozen in time financially

[@BHarris25]

Cuz skaters are broke lol

[@nathantpah]

i could listen to dan talk about skateboards all day. just something about him when he knows what he’s talking about is just so fun to listen and learn something new!

[@DeafJackRussell]

agreed

[@cheallen-sprague2727]

I’ve been skateboarding since 2017 and I can confidently say that this is one of the best skateboard deck related videos I’ve ever watched. 💯 thank you for the knowledge🙏🏽

[@skateboardingover3047]

I picked up skating again last year after about 11 years off. It's wild to me that the biggest names back then don't seem to have much of a presence anymore. I assume they got bought out or absorbed by a parent company, but companies like Element, Toy Machine, World Industries, Flip, Girl, Alien Workshop, Blind, etc. just aren't nearly as common as they once were.

[@hoonyur5973]

I’m about to pick up skateboarding back up as well and I totally agree! I’ve been out of the game since 2005 but with my first kid on the way I wanted to get back on a board and be able to pass on the beautiful culture I grew up with. I was a Santa Cruz deck, Indy truck, spitfire wheels dude and I guess Indy moved operation to China now and changing their logo?? Well see what my LCS has in store for me to choose from. What’s been the biggest hurdle to overcome since getting back in the game? Dif the screen name lol cheers mayne!🍻

[@skateboardingover3047]

@@hoonyur5973 biggest hurdle? I guess that depends what kind of skater you were before. I skated a lot of ramps and transition, minimal street so i was focusing on learning the street fundamentals. I found I'm much more coordinated now and can learn quicker, but damn I'm pretty sure they make concrete harder now than in the mid-2000s. A day or even two later I'm still sore sometimes after slams.

[@hoonyur5973]

@@skateboardingover3047 I skated qtr pipes and launch ramps back in the day so sorta similar. I feel you on the soreness tho haha wounds and scrapes take a little longer to heal as well! You are so right tho about the coordination and learning curves. I landed a kick flip on my 2nd try after only riding cruiser boards in college. I’m pumped to get back Inter mix . Just peeped your channel and you’re gettin down bro! Hopefully we can keep up with these youngsters🤙 Thanks for responding and God bless

[@skateboardingover3047]

@@hoonyur5973 some of the kids these days are insane. I see kids at the park doing hardflips into nose manual or flips into smith on the box... back then pros were doing that in their video parts

[@kryptichands968]

@@hoonyur5973 indy didnt change, the cross is still around

[@bobdobalina839]

Thanks for this, very helpful -an older, currently broke skater just recently back into it who's clueless about current boards and companies

[@MrJcock12]

I literally know nothing ab skating and I watched this whole thing. I appreciate your free flow informative style. Helped me learn a lot

[@DanCorrigan]

That’s awesome man!

[@cynamonstudio]

I recently bought an 8.5 polar deck. I liked the shape ( I dont care for the graphics at all ). It is super fun for cruising, but doing tricks gets really hard because it is heavy :) So be careful while going up the sizes. It feels more stable, safe etc. but there is a price you pay for that ... the weight. Eventually went back to Deathwish 8.25, and that is where I am sticking around in the future.

[@ajfsound]

This is where the flight decks get really interesting: bigger yet lighter

[@RibEye-ih2mv]

Skated from the time I was 10 till about 30. I’m 48 now and watching all these vids, plus the fact that parks are everywhere now, I’m getting bit by the bug again. Not gonna hit handrails or Ollie crazy gaps or nothing but I really wanna skate again. Just miss the feeling! Great video Dan.

[@donatedflea]

How are them rails going 1 yr on bruv?

[@KavaKavana]

Thorough awesome boards review. I’m forever a fiend for funky shaped decks cause we would often order square blanks, cut our shapes and do our graphics and grip jobs. Good to see some of skateboardings roots revived so highly welcomed

[@dreamfarmer9558]

I remember the Lib Tech glow worm board with fiber glass was BADASS! They skated awesome and lasted wayyyy longer than most decks. The dude at the local skateshop low key told me they stopped carrying them because they lasted so long and lost them money

[@nekro9t2]

Powell made boards in the late 80s with a composite layer called Boneite - it actually looked a bit like cardboard when you snapped the deck. They went soggy and lost their concave when they got wet so this formula didn't last long.

[@Fayzafayz]

Great video Dan, love the passion and detailed explanations. I've come late to skateboarding (started a year ago at age 41) but am obsessed and skate everyday. SUBSCRIBED

[@diamondmorales2107]

Inspirational bro ! I picked up skating about a year ago as well (at age 24) and I don’t skate everyday but I skate every weekend when I’m off. You’re comment just goes to show it’s never too late to follow your passion !!

[@witnessmind]

Easily my favorite skater on YT! The best and most trustworthy voice on everything skate so thank you greatly Dan

[@koreygregory527]

I skated a polar deck that was shaped for a couple months and it helped me progress a lot. When I went back to a popsicle deck flip tricks seemed much easier and cleaner than before the polar. I like shaped decks a lot more now that I’m in my 30s and spend most of my time skating on the ground and in bowls.

[@billymullins1357]

I'm digging Madness boards, cool shapes and finishes. They got some powerply type ones too.

[@panchi_wav]

Me too, got a Madness 9in as a cruiser and now it’s starting to become my main set up. So much fun!

[@solanis369]

Madness Gang Gang

[@anunderestimate]

Big wheels and loose trucks.... the wheel wells are VITAL haha, and those everslick r7s are choice

[@panchi_wav]

@@anunderestimate 👌🏼👌🏼

[@RasTalarian]

I really enjoy my shaped 8.75 from them a lot. The finish is awesome and the concave is comfy.

[@deff5563]

I am from germany and like to buy European brands to support the skate culture here. Also always go for your local shops board! Support your locals!

[@blayasblay3941]

Also makes no sense to fly boards in from across the ocean when we have perfectly good boards here. It's like an anti - "mom can i have - we have it at home" - meme.

[@NullUndEins]

Which european brands are there?

[@sololafolle1808]

@@NullUndEins palace, über, isle, and sour solution are the one i know

[@tacklefatkids]

@@blayasblay3941 no not really. I'm curious with euro skate brands. Yeah pointless for you but everyone else be skating Palace and Sour Solution and Polar

[@tofferijere]

@@NullUndEins Aste from Finland.

[@LordDAndre]

Keep making videos like this.. I been skating for like 10 years & would have never known half of the information I just gave out if I never watched this vudeo

[@japrar]

Would definitely like to hear your thoughts on the current lines of skate shoes and what you've found to be the most durable for all-around skating.

[@happyfingers55]

I could nerd about about skateboards all day. Specs, shapes, measurements, graphics. I love it all ❤ thanks for this honest video.

[@cheaplikeabird]

Polar is not from England :D the owner is Pontus Alv and he is from Malmö,Sweden!

[@dizondixon788]

Yea lol. I had to look that up too. 😂

[@ivandragicevic6786]

You betcha!

[@EDDIEM0NS00N]

Their decks are also pressed by BBS so they're made in Mexico, not England/Europe/Sweden

[@cheaplikeabird]

@@EDDIEM0NS00N Company still based in Malmö 😅

[@JoeSutton1998]

He must have been thinking of Isle as he said they took a lot of the old blueprint team and its UK based

[@misanthropicgodband6773]

Polar be from Sweden i do believe had 2 of their decks some of my favs

[@fitch9782]

yes however they are not unique wood, they are bbs like baker and many others.

[@theowainwright7406]

polar got some beautiful trousers too

[@frenchtea89]

last 4 decks and current one Polar! Been a fan of Pontus Alv( since first seeing him pop up in french/british skate magazines before his Strongest of the Strange vid came out...which is still a personal favorite.

[@frenchtea89]

I'm alctually riding that Hjalte board he first shows haha

[@janiozorgvol7867]

Do polar boards have a bigger nose? Thinking of trying one but still want to stick to a square nose board

[@svtimmy]

Polar is not UK based, it's Swedish. Malmo to be exact. Also they've been building their boards at BBS, so it's not an overseas wood :)

[@ulpsb]

Thank you lol. I was searching for this comment so I didn't have to . 🙌

[@B1ackLig4t]

Supporting my country by buying polar big boys ;D

[@BrendanBFree]

Man, living in my van, those police sirens in the background freaked me out hard, because smoking a doobie with my exhaust fan on.

[@porkfriedrice1530]

You should probably go for a walk when you smoke they can charge you with a DWI just by sitting in the car

[@ricky8047]

dan is my father

[@dtothej4044]

Oh, that must mean your mother is a skate betty

[@jamesiozzio8123]

Anthrax Tampax is my mom

[@Labergemusic]

We need merch that just has "DAD" on it and just some Dan Corrigan logo somewhere

[@sasproductions701]

@@dtothej4044 no my mum is hayley isaac and dan is my daddy lol

[@josefenge1332]

Cool

[@ramrunsfast]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the decks. It would be great to see you do a video of truck technology, wheels, the always debated topic of bearings, how different griptapes grip, and cup sole verses vulcanized technology. Even better would be is getting an interview with some of these companies to Interview and talk about their products.

[@LbD74]

I'm 48 and skate with my daughter. I remember the different shaped boards before the standard popsicle decks that popped up in the 90's, my favorite board was and still is Matt Hensley Street Swinger. That had a cool shape and I cracked it in half doing a 180 varial flip and I was so upset and chucked it across the parking lot.

[@LbD74]

Thanks for the down to earth review on different decks.

[@matthewserrao2926]

Hey Dan! I know this video is a bit old, but I have a suggestion! To test “board technology” and different types of wood ply, use a hydraulic press! Can test the overall stress of each board to see which one handles load better!

[@Unlockingparadoxes]

We love you Dan. Thankyou for what you do. I hope all is well for you and your family.

[@maverickskateboards7094]

As much as the technology in the flight decks must be awesome, I’m always so excited to set up a new deck, I don’t think I’d want it to last THAT long 😂 but when money’s tighter it’s gotta be nice.

[@BassWhoopinFishingTeam]

Many people don’t realize there’s only a few board manufacturers. For instance Blind, Almost, Zero, Enjoi, Flip, Santa Cruz and many others are all made by the same company (Dwindle) different logo, same company making the decks.

[@AdventuresInSkateboarding]

I am firm believer in flight deck. I didn't like the shape of the VX or the truck placement. Fun fact, Powell Flight shape 243 is almost exactly the same as a revive board. So easy to go back an forth between the two. I have her skated a 3 Block so not sure if there is a difference in the revive shape.

[@noyabuis]

Went from single tail (born in 82) to Popsicle (twin tip) for seems like forever to a Welcome shaped deck (1.5 ) years ago and I Love the shaped deck its just "cool" gives me my little kid shaped deck vibes back. And I can still do all my tricks... so cool.

[@bobkilla430]

I had a part fiberglass mixed with kevlar and it was cool until I had redo the tail and nose due to scraping. The putty like stuff to redo it didn't hold up much and hurt like hell if I got cut. Just like a razor. Glad there's so many options today. interested to try one of the lightweight decks.

[@cobbler9136]

one of the most important things to me, as a skater and an artist, is the graphic, *but* I also have a couple super rare/custom graphic boards from Lib Tech, that are fancy because of the graphic on them, so I've personally preferred graphic, sometimes even over shape and size, but that's been like, twice [Edit:] There's a (somewhat) local skate company near me, Gluefoot Skateboards that are specially designed to not chip. I've kicked mine into cement walls at my local, (multiple times) to prove it, and the guy makes them in his backyard. They're super cool, everything about skateboards interest me, from the art on them, to the way they're made, to tricks, everything. I love sk8

[@FountainCityFingerboards]

Dan you’re the man, I’m literally going to buy a new board today! Thanks for the tips man.

[@TheScottGillies]

Dude! It would have been PHENOMENAL if you came into my Vans store when I still worked there. One of the CHILLEST places I ever worked.

[@alien_enterprise]

man had an Aircraft aluminum deck back in the early 2000's and everyone used to rip on me so hard. I thought it was futuristic dope though, even had this sick ghetto blaster grip tape. It was good for somethings but as a kid growing up in smalltown midwest it was not the best for learning board slides, etc. Once the little plastic nose and tail guards wore down that thing was deadly like a prison shank!

[@falcon6995]

Sounds like a real sack ripper.

[@ulzokplays1560]

U would love to see a video on wheel brands and choices.. I didn’t know when I started and let me tell you… WHERE you skate makes the wheel you pick matter mor than a lot of things. The roads and everything out here in NC are crusty so unless ur at a park you are probably want something the road can chew on.

[@casparhohnen4099]

Hockey and FA have legit the best shape i ever skated. They‘re hyped in westgermany rn

[@Snowlys]

Read there backstory and how the dude created it.

[@TheLifePhoenix]

Thanks to your review and Andy's I bought the new Powell wheels. They're tight. Never going back.

[@colbycramer9099]

kinda happy to see skateboarding recognized kinda as art and fun. not as how gnarly and good you are

[@sacredsociety]

I like your content bro! *been skating for almost 24 years* I agree with your input. Great stuff! 👍

[@FlowJunkie65]

Awesome information-packed video, thanks Dan. Liked and subscribed. Question: Among those of us who are only interested in cruising (no tricks, no speeding, etc.), are there less performance differences that we need to be concerned with? Example, I gave up skateboarding after high school, that was 45 years ago. I recently bought a couple of Penny boards just for crusing around, and I think they're pretty cool for this purpose. But, maybe after I regain my skills, and I'm looking into more bitch'n longboards, I'm thinking about Arbor dropthrough longboards for longer-distance longboarding. Opinions?

[@elenapizana6891]

I bought a Gold Coast longboard (2years ago)and I totally recommend, they’re on the pricier side, but it’s a really smooth rider. The deck is very roomy, so plenty of space for you to feel comfortable and place your feet anywhere.10/10 for cruising long distance

[@benbowman4961]

The creature power ply decks are also great composite reinforced decks, I’ve used mine for months

[@MycoMatty]

It was technically Paul Schmitt aka Schmitt Stix/PS Stix that was behind the “helium” boards.

[@DanCorrigan]

These are facts. U right

[@idmhead0160]

Yeah, I think he mentioned that on a Nine Club episode.

[@thugwaffle7544]

PS stix and BBS/Generator wood are the go tos

[@MarkemarKSkate]

Libtech Skateboards were amazing! Really the first Flight Deck tech was influenced by them. Snowboard tech comes from aerospace technology so it proven and has so much pop.

[@bigchungus8179]

Dan is the funniest man 😂🔥

[@porkfriedrice1530]

Chris is GREAT on that old Powell board. Surprised you didn’t mention Anderson when talking about shapes

[@xn-triq7607]

Out of all the boards I've skated recently I lean towards Almost Impact Lights being my favorite boards, nice graphics, Yuri Facchini is a beast, quality build & shape, and they last for ages. But boards in general are definitely a personal preference.

[@porkfriedrice1530]

I love Almost too but it’s mostly nostalgia cos an Almost video got me into skating as a kid

[@sheldonwright8770]

Surprised he didn’t mention impact decks, do they still make them? You had good experience with them?

[@badgermetal]

I remember the almost decks that had the fiberglass disks under the trucks. My friend had a few and they would separate and crack around that disk. The flight decks look sick. I think when it's time for a new one that's what I'm buying.

[@TRAVIESO_NA]

Zero is Awesome now, Jamie runs it all. Small and just right. Enjoi is dope so much history I still ride Enjoi and they have technology 65 dollar decks too. Polar is dope, all the riders are dope. THAT VX THO 🔥🔥🔥

[@lakshaydhall7456]

this is a really good explanation but would love to hear you talk more about almost's carbon fibre 8th ply.

[@sloedwn7509]

I actually really really like the old Element Fiberlyts back in the day. They had absolutely incredible pop. They were definitely pricey as shit tho

[@raidenbbxrl]

i love spaghetti

[@raidenbbxrl]

i love spaghetti a little italian

[@gunnarcole6995]

a good example of the more effort into the product thing. one of the first shaped boards I bought was the jeff grosso santa cruz re-issue. the graphic on that thing was like the finish on a damn car. the board was so cool that I skated it until it was falling apart and even now I just get pschycd just looking at it on my wall. also a name on board really means something when you admire that skater.

[@mora1948]

Trucks next !!! And imo I love baker boards. They always just feels perfect to me. Powell board shiners KILL ME THOOO LOL

[@Ronin-kk4bt]

I have baker they feel amazing

[@fsarfino]

Late to the party but the board shape portion reminds me of all the shapes we saw in the late 80's to early 90's with all those shapes laid out being copied from that time frame. Kinda surprised that the plastic bottom decks haven't came back with skaters using rails again.

[@marsoblivi0n945]

I only like the piggies. Born in 84.

[@coverlovercomics2579]

Carlos Lastra 3block Skateboards, Nuff Said. Love that dude. Thanks Dan.

[@DanCorrigan]

💕💕💕

[@mrbeans2425]

Dude Blank decks were a godsend back in the day, you could buy them by the 5 packs dirt cheap. Shop decks too.

[@dtothej4044]

7:45 this technique is called embossing

[@That_one_guy_5286]

I always ride dwindle with the impact light technology in them I’m a 300 lbs skater and I do board slides on them all day and they last me months.

[@emzeeet]

I'm like 160 lbs and I broke 'almost impact light' in one week - fs tail bigspin. Second one I had for over 1,5 month. Those 'almost impact' are almost the same as regular boards in my opinion. But I have to admit they are less tended to getting soggy, but they're breaking totally random as regural boards.

[@RomanSkateboarding]

Since you've been skating for 20 years, I'm wondering what your thoughts about smaller boards (7.5 etc.) were back when they were the size to go? Did you get used to them but were immediately much happier once bigger boards were the main thing or were you always able to immediately adapt to what the marked threw at us and skate it with the same sense of "feeling at home"?

[@idmhead0160]

Yeah, I was curious what board size Dan skates. I skated back in the 80s when boards were all pretty much 10". Then, I got a board around 2001 that was a 7.75". And this year, I tried 8, 8.25, and 8.5. I much prefer the 8.5 over the smaller ones, though I generally suck, so, your mileage may vary, but, I think of think people shouldn't be pushed into narrow boards. I wish I would have went with the wider board to begin with. But, I still have the narrower ones to play around with and compare.

[@brandonlee8312]

I skate Baker and it purely has to deal with the fact that I love the Brand and Team itself. Thanks for the upload Dan!!!!

[@S44BBOI]

Manny Santiago riding blanks also... i know u use ur phone but fingers crossed soon u get a good camera with some stabilization.

[@Labergemusic]

Haley needs the same too!

[@gorryman]

Palace and Creature are dwindle too ( China wood 1 at a time) Most wood shops press 5 stacked at a time with different degrees of concave and steepness of kicks .Baker,Deathwish, Heroin, same wood same shapes pointy tails super flat, bareback generator wood shop out of Mexico , a million other companies do bareback generator with different shapes, concaves ,wood qualities, then there is PS Stix they do all the other major companies again out of Mexico. There are quite a few smaller shops but those Mexican ones are the main two. Polar is out of Sweden , ( think their wood is PS Stix)

[@TheReal_DeanD]

Interesting. I checked Polar's website and for certain decks they're saying it is made by BBS in Mexico. I'm also surprised there is no talk about the pitch of the nose or tails or the concave of decks as a deciding factor. I'm guessing that is due to personal preference?

[@ramrunsfast]

I agree with you as well. I think he presented the overall type of wood quite well however things like wheelbase,concave, and deck size also play factors as well as the type of terrain you're looking to ride transition vs street etc.

[@rucksacksepp6955]

What do you think about the IMPACT technology from Almost, Madness and Enjoi? There are 3 different IMPACT variants. IMPACT Support/Light/Plus

[@nephimcknight5832]

Best deck I've ever had was a heroin Lee Yenkou. Superior product!

[@KingCasaba]

I always loved medium concave because it didn't get soggy as fast. Might try a mellow flight deck since it wont die in a week.

[@kanescrimes4848]

The best skateboard is always my skateboard.

[@samgamgee6508]

Every time I get a new deck: "agh, this is hard to get used to!" Every time my deck is almost trashed: "I'll never skate any other deck but this deck!"

[@cristhofervaleriano5237]

I have powell peralta biss size 8.25 What trucks should I buy if I skate street and bowl?

[@DanCorrigan]

i would say indy 149 but thats my personal preferences

[@jessenewton8568]

Dude polars made in Mexico lmaoo

[@yoricks217]

Just bought a Danny Way Danny the Menace early Plan B reissue. Was made by Paul Schmidt/Schmidt Stix in Mexico. Even has a serial number. Shaped is were it's at. 45 years old back at it last year after 27 off and boards contagious changed back then. Thanks for heads up on Welcome and 3 Block. Checked them out and already see a few decks I like.

[@reinieden2379]

This just convinced me to get a powell flight deck when I do get a new skateboard in the future, haven't gotten one in years.

[@nagelmac77]

Did you say Revive or 3Blocks made a double nose? I am currently skating a revive and am interested in a double nose.

[@oculusmusik]

Also interested in this

[@oculusmusik]

Anyone know what board that is?

[@mice-elf]

Damn. Haven't heard libtech in a.. years. Personally, I love them flight decks. They are my favorite. I'm skating my 4th one in a row. It's a great feeling to know that you can land as hard as you want without having to worry about snapping your deck.

[@lennyeacuvetto8146]

Almost makes a Uber light board they were out before flight boards but almost identical.

[@jaimefernandez3076]

Dan what bones wheels and independent trucks do you recommend for a rob roskopp reissue face Florian for street use only?

[@opticalman6417]

when i was a kid in the 90s i had a friend who owned a Variflex Breaker Skateboard which lived up to it name another kid asked if he could have a go on it and said lets do the flex test he jump on it and the thing snaped in half it was as if the conpany had intentionally weakened the board becuase im telling you now Variflex are normally strong boards

[@donyates749]

Would a new skater 7yrs old benefit from a flight deck, i haven’t been in scene in awhile, my last board powell wide boat single tail, slime ball wheels independent rear and tracker front. I am assuming that the lighter, better pop, might help him pick up some things easier and earlier. Don’t really know, thanks for your time and sharing video. Nice hearing about multiple boards in one shot

[@Nick1921945]

A lot about brand decks are about how dense or heavy the deck is. Besides the common maple wood, Brands prefer to get picky about 5ply or 7 play, or even mix these. Also different brands focus on either street, or more vert focus. BUT overall, any name brand deck and stock deck that bottoms to 30$ or so dollars is plenty good for 90% of people. I like Girl, Blind, Mini logo. Ive used those three and Real, Black Label, World Industries (super fan when i was a kid), Zero, Baker, and "Maple Boards", which was a brand at walmart where the deck was okay but the trucks and everything else were a laugh. Blind is super light. Girl has super good feel.

[@mountaincorazon5803]

THANK YOU FOR TEACHING ME GRAND SLAPPY SKATER WHAT KIND OF SHOES DOES ONE NEED ALSO ARE BEARINGS OKAY TO USE OF MANUFACTURE

[@viracocha03]

Im going to start skating again this season after about 15 years because i have a young nephew who wants to learn and no one to skate with and i have been wanting to get into skating again for a little while. Looking for a new set up now. Edited to add, i love the shape of Andy Andersons deck.

[@idisappointmydad3115]

Almost impacts had something weird in them too. Can’t remember if it was carbon fiber or fiberglass but they were sick as shit. I used to go through decks so bad. Like I was having to buy only blanks cause I was skating through one a week easily and someone suggested I try an impact and I got one and that thing lasted forever. It eventually finished out but is by far the longest I’ve ever had the same deck and that was pushing maybe like 9-10 months. Before the blanks I was buying deathwish and baker. Mainly lizard king and Ellington pro decks but they were killing my pockets

[@titancheat]

I like dwindle but had a primitive I liked, stepped on on an April it felt great. I think cause a short wheelbase compare to real with a longer wheelbase. And non shaped boards have fatter nose and tail.

[@tardigrader88]

Best board I've owned is a shop board! Amazing pop and shape!

[@11bangbang402]

I wish i would have seen this video before i got my most recent board. I’ve been away from skating for 15 years and recently picked it back up. Brands have all changed and i just gravitated towards Dark Room because my last board 15 years ago was an Alien Workshop deck. My next board will be a Baker. Thanks for the very informative video man!

[@Stallagmite]

Great review. Woulda been cool to add thoughts on Bamboo decks as they are pretty popular and a bit different.

[@joshgregory413]

I love that you shouted out carpet those dudes are doing sick stuff over there

[@ezedjay]

Great video and advice there. You should def do trucks, wheels, bearings etc. "Board shapes really became cool a couple of years ago"...........erm..........what? I've been skating since the 80's and all I can say is boards shapes only disappeared when the popsicle arrived. Best board I ever had was a Plan B Sean Sheffey(the troll one). The shape and geometry of that board was awesome. I did jump on the early double kicks though - I had a Mike Vallely Farm Yard and the Tony Hawk double kick(I believe the Andy Anderson board is an evolution of that). Squarer tails make for really controllable flatter ollies but make tre flips etc. harder......I think the inbetween is king - a squarish tail with rounded corners and a slightly pointed nose. Just my preference - but say for example Nora V's board - now that's my kind of shape. Welcome didn't invent it they just brought it back. And thank God they did. Every board being the same(popsicle) shape is boring and removes choice.

[@weirdmatter]

I can't skate but I love the artistic imagination that go in some boards.

[@ariekanibalie]

It used to be that some wood shops had better boards than others but today you have to look hard for actually bad decks. Early breakage is hit or miss with any brand if you don't land bolts, but most shop or local brand decks I've skated always felt a bit heavier, a bit less snappy than, say, an Almost, which is what I usually get now because of how consistent their shapes are. Couldn't say if the 'single pressing' thing is anything other than marketing, but I have bough the exact same deck of other brands twice and found the shape and feel to be totally different

[@badgermetal]

Been skating for about 20 years on and off. Always bought the cheaper mini logo or whatever skate shop house brand because they all break or chip no matter what. All the decks feel the same to me except you can get different shapes with big brand ones. I started riding independent trucks a couple years ago. No other trucks turn like independent trucks do.

[@johnfair8455]

Picked up andy andersons deck 2 weeks ago. Absolutely insane deck love it so much has so much pop and its light as air love it so much

[@donhaines4457]

Got mine they are awesome!!

[@grillzchannel6044]

Ngl my favorite deck is the green and gold tinted baker board, though I’m considering getting a ripndip board. Any thoughts and if ripndip boards are any good?

[@ericd8687]

Got to excited about that vx I forgot to mention how dope this content is..! Keep up the great work brother, between yours and keen ramps channel you guys are killing it.!