The BREAK IN PROCESS!

Todays video I go through the process of how I break in new board and shoes! I hope you enjoy this video...if you do, LIKE & SUBSCRIBE!
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[@turtle4614]

42 and want to finally learn kick flips by the end of this year. 30 years of practice I think I got this.

[@souzsifu]

Get itttt broooo never too late!

[@dneck]

yo i'm 35 and just getting them in the last year or so. Went 20 years without being able to do one. You got this.

[@ernotos1149]

Letsssgetit!!

[@khalliddo1385]

You got this! 👊

[@jann470]

You're not alone bro, lets get it!!!

[@equaleyez]

I'm 32 and been doing THIS since I started at age 11: Since I only could afford a max of 2 pair of shoes at a time, and they usually were from the discount bunch, I always had a pair that I just walked around with until the other pair got busted by skateboarding. I then skated with the walked-in pair and got new to walk in and so on. They're still like new when you skate them but they have been properly formed around your feet. I recently got éS Mélange and Accel Slim, they are great out of the box except for the squeaking sound when walking. Takes a 100 steps or so and it's gone.

[@skateboard446]

Aye Tom appreciate you trying to do something new, sorry it didn’t work out. Weird that in your city, some of the skateparks are fenced off, the skateparks in my city have curfews but never no fence around it or anything. Any content you upload is well worth a watch regardless of whichever skatepark you goto. You’re the man Tom, keep it up!

[@hellasteezy1990]

Need a 360 flip tutorial Tom! Damn you got them so good 😍

[@user-pm7fm3od5p]

One of the best shoes for skating, in my opinion.

[@enjoy_the_board]

They’re good, the accel OG is better

[@user-pm7fm3od5p]

@@enjoy_the_board I tried both pairs, but I feel the board better in accel slim.

[@rodfilmes]

Maluco é Brabo!

[@BLVCKSEA]

The good ol accel. It's crazy how long that shoe has been running for es. It's comparable to like the vans half cab or the nike dunk. Dope shoe tho.ive skated at least 5 pairs in the past. The SLB is a classic too.

[@sirdabzmcgee]

Oh that first park is dope the back section bowl is good but, sucks in summer it has no shade.

[@brandonritchie106]

Dude that last Nellie heel flip crook was amazing, such a hard trick, so easy to go into nose slide every try

[@wilbert-oppegard]

love your videos man!!

[@SabiaCDO]

That Nollie Heel Crooked is more butter than butter itself.

[@ericraedel1181]

Literally raised my damn cholesterol

[@SabiaCDO]

@@ericraedel1181 Yeah, but butter is actually good for you.

[@maxochavez5854]

Such a perfect video man by far! Great tips great clips keeping it clean and simple! Love this man. Much love from your boy! You the man Tom!!! 🙏🏼👑

[@velvetblueco2422]

Falls township is a fun skatepark when it's not packed. Had some great times taking trips there from philly with me and my homies

[@lvt8studio]

Must try to do all these tips the next new setup I get. Skating all new things is always so satisfying 🤩. Do you do anything to break in new trucks and wheels Tom? Loved watching you skate on the livestream at Tampa. You were so close to landing your runs yet what stood out to me was just your style amongst the rest. So so good. Have fun in Miami with the team 😀 Make a video of what you pack on your skate trips and all the behind the scenes too. As always thank you for supporting my beats appreciate you so much .🙏

[@MarkPuke13]

Sooo good cheers tom❤ thanks for this one

[@allanreyes5520]

was supposed to pass on this vid..coz it hypes me up lol..ollied some stairs last weekend(makes), now my right knees a bit swollen. & i did my very first kickflip this 2023 haha..im 45

[@ZxFALLENsK8rxZ]

Been watching you skate for a decade and never heard you speak before. Awesome video man!

[@RetoBuri]

so cool to watch 🙏 thank you!!

[@AnxiousDerek]

Appreciate you signing my board in Tampa the other day! Let’s get some cod soon 👊🏻

[@helmutdschulnigg5798]

Thanks Tom! Thats a really good topic! I have to skate new shoes today. They are already worn but they need some ollies and flips to break in with the griptape.

[@vonshed]

This is so awesome. I just started breaking in a new pair of skate shoes this morning. The sharp edge on new shoes always bugs me. As I slipped them on I was wondering what if anything, pros do to break in their shoes. Thanks for the insight Tom . Love your channel by the way!!!! Good luck in Tampa. You rock!

[@Dannydarknessx]

Great video Tom ! Going through some life issues you have helped me stay motivated for skating and your videos are very good friend thanks so much.

[@tomasta]

Happy I can help man! stay up ! thanks for watching

[@macgitter4485]

Tom! You are a natural with this content! Been a fan since Strangeworld. Fully supporting these videos, B! Hell yeeeeeee!

[@noway1365]

Always amazing 😍😍🙌🔥

[@FakieGhettoBird]

This videos dope but your ads are dope too lol stg got a Kraft Mac n cheese ad Stoked on seeing new tour footy tho, loved seein you rip around at Tampa

[@ericraedel1181]

Ayeeee thanks for the tips! I run through boards fast, especially filming a video part for my crew's homie vid. Definitely appreciated info! I cut my tongue strap halfway to get that fresh popped look too. Got that tip from wade. Thanks for the tip, keep the dope content coming!

[@Christopherjones466]

Ain't nothing like a pair of fresh kicks and fresh deck

[@krisblaxter123]

That nollie heel crook was so beautiful 🤩

[@lcrilley93]

Cheered for you on stream at Tampa dude glad to see you out there

[@GabrielMoreira-lp8jj]

Yoo Asta, another great video! and man this accels slims are so dope, match with every clothing you put...anyways, keep up the good work mate! my favourite eat ledger!

[@dylanpittenger967]

I'm taking that kickflip prep for my switch foot shoe.. surprised you didn't also

[@red_rose_redemption]

nollie heel crooked was beast

[@Shifting_Skates]

Of course you finally make it too falls and a) it's closed b) I'm not there Security at falls usually waits till 11 to open but they're less strict on puddles and usually have a squeegee broom to clean the ramps. Early weekdays it's dead, 2-6 is usually the same local sesh, weekends it's near unskateable with the scooter kids and Mohawk helmets.

[@AlexNiedt]

My first kickflip with new board/new shoes yesterday definitely gripped more than expected 😅

[@jackrevell4504]

Awesome vid mate!

[@tomasta]

ay i just realized you became a member! sorry for the delay on the S/O ! YT should do a better job of notifying me about these things haha THANK YOU

[@jackrevell4504]

@@tomasta hell yeah tom! Legend mate.

[@brye0331]

Ngl love all the Middletown videos! Good shit in Tampa also Tom, have fun in Miami my guy 🤙🏻

[@rollingfunskateboarding561]

Nice shoes, nice deck and always smooth🛹🔥🔥🔥

[@buhhwee2166]

Thanks for the tip for cutting the tongue straps half way ..

[@andyparkinson1996]

That board graphic is fierce bro!!!

[@lukasboraski2729]

The brown accel. Reminds my of pj ladds wonderful horrible life. Just pj in general tom penny too. Maybe someone has said it before but your flick. The sound of your board even. It hit me totally reminded me of pj ladd.

[@Branchofsin]

I really love the shape of your decks. I have skated two so far and they skated really nice. Good shape and concave.also I find it funny how you can switch heel but not regular. I'm the same exact way lmao

[@tweddelltrumpet]

This vid couldn’t have come at a better time. I literally just got a new Asta VX deck in the mail and I got the Asta colorway Swift 1.5’s being delivered tomorrow!

[@tomasta]

sickkkk! hyped

[@abelinkinxvi1735]

I’m running the same color way of the Tom Penny OG. Thichest tongue on the skate scene. I ran the originals back in the day. Much love

[@matroxman11]

Bro every video you drop has some of the most casual golden pro tips I could ever ask for. Would love to see a board setup video, I’m curious what trucks and bushings you’re rocking especially since I live in the same climate

[@Jblizzybaby]

4:50 this is how I learned to ollie because i kept ripping laces learning them

[@zombie_fonzie]

Yeoooo met you at Tampa pro truly a pleasure and honor 🙏🏾😌

[@maitland7433]

about to need new shoes and board myself so this video was good timing for me lol edit: def gonna try that ollie north thing for the kickflips because thats usually my biggest issue with fresh shoes

[@dirtbagzrus]

Easily fav skater rn

[@RileySmelliott]

Keep doin what ur doin G

[@Vince-jy8fd]

Ahhh falls park! My old local ❤

[@szabolaszlo]

Hey, Tom! I am so glad for your channel. I am 43 years old and re-started skating a few years ago. You have been always one of my favourite skaters, and your stlye inspires me so much. Pls. keep posting such great contents like this! Big Up and cheers from Hungary!

[@tomasta]

THANK YOU! glad you back on the board!

[@skate_slack_juggle]

that nollie heel k - excellent

[@jaytheboatguy]

Front side flips are the coolest flat ground tricks ever

[@reecoopz]

Yo tom havnt seen you do a fakie 5.0 revert back side in a minute.used to like when you done that trick at tampa bro.

[@dneck]

accel slims have great FLICK! great shoe like a cupsole for people who like vulcs. just a total classic. learned fakie flips in some very CHICAGO BULLS looking accel slims. what a great day of skating. Took photos of those shoes before I tossed em in the bin, for the memroies. wish I woulda kept em even tho they were blown out. Did keep my etnies cartels I learned kicklips in though!!

[@mattjones5328]

love watching other people skate new boards and shoes!

[@HowToSkate]

'I don't really like this spot for switch flips' Is the most relatable thing ever. I always find different bits of flat ground suit different tricks and little bumps/lines/shading gets in my head on some tricks

[@tomasta]

haha right, everything felt fine until the switch flips haha

[@richiezaa]

Dat kit is kinda baller. Love that éS hoodie man. Keep up, much love from Norway😎🙌🏻

[@richiezaa]

Would love a comment, Tom!

[@TheModernSkater]

Could you teach some of us how to set up better camera angles? You catch everything perfect. I've learned so much more from watching you in the last couple months than I had in years. Keep killing it G 💪

[@robowenmikels]

I'm a fan of the "double, fresh crisp", aka new board with new shoes. It's not for everyone but I like it. I have to be conscious of the extra grip though and adjust my flick, accordingly. I try to start out with nollie fs 180s, fakie 180s, switch bs shuvits, nollie fs 360s, heelflips reg or switch, and few others. I've been known to bust a kickflip, 1st trick on a new setup, but I'm weird like that. I do, too many kickflips and eat up shoes, so I like to start out with kickflips on my new shoes. Unless they are vulcanized, then, I'm not starting out with them haha.

[@dasmondgunn356]

I always said if I was a pro skater this is how I would go about giving back to those who inspire to push there skating 🙌🏾

[@hoodedcobra1531]

Do you like her transferee graphics or screen printed? I like screen printed cause I feel the paint makes it slide easier imo. But I loved the slick decks like made circle used to make

[@MANNIE408]

🔥 from the man Tom!!!

[@SozINh]

TOM ASTA KZbin CHANNEL LETS GOOOOOO

[@robertramos9870]

Been loving your content Tom. Can we please get a fresh board setup vid next time you change out your deck?

[@HarryPnass1]

We used to cut the tounge straps and stick old tongue from the last shoes in em too lol gotta puff out the d3s hahaha man what a time

[@jeffheyer7783]

I got your cosmic cat in an 8. Fun board man. Added subscription

[@MuzluPattes16]

Es accel black and gums with red inside are the best looking skate shoe in my opinion, but the breathable sides get ripped so fast. I use the whole side of my shoes. Not just the sueuede front and the heel. That's why I skate marana michelins. If they made accel slims without the breatheable sides, it would become my new go to shoe.

[@guillermoarenas101]

Hell yeah that was So Good And Awesome 🙂🫡👍

[@rajs4719]

Good luck at Tampa pro man. Have a good time!

[@lukast5904]

some vlogs from the trip would be sick Tom

[@lukasboraski2729]

Not gonna lie. I did not expect that for a first kickflip. Super boost. It is crazy though. Back to your flip in videos. Yes pop helps but learning to almost use whatever flip trick your tryin as your ollie. Finding that comfort. Its almost like a delay. Instead of ollie in more pressure quick you pop wait a sec and catch it.

[@swo8on]

Jesus bro you’re really good

[@daanzen]

I thing a reallized after skating a vx deck is that it starts out pretty steep on the nose and tail but after like 20-30 sessions it gets a bit mellower. After it mellows out a bit it is like perfect for my tast, however i can imaging that can play a role in the difference in the timing you was talking about. Im curently skating your shape right now and i am surprised how much i liked the taperdnes on the nose/tail. (Sorry is a misspelled some words, i am swedish so cut me some slack) :)

[@LockinProfits]

Nollie heel crooked grind 🤩 so clean🏌‍♂️

[@aldocarmona7543]

Yo thats whats up I cut the straps too but all the way like seeing the shoe tounge.

[@jakem2572]

Great job at Tampa Pro Tom!

[@tomasta]

Thanks!

[@christopherstidams3369]

33 here BRING BACK OUR ERA OF SHOES PUFFY LOL GOD I MISS THEM

[@nassimkhalil6576]

Tom you are my top 10 favourite style skater

[@taylorlawler3525]

I hope you swing by Lot 11 skate park while you’re here in Miami!

[@9svm]

dude you just lock in and stayed locked in. so sick on that nollie heel crook

[@dsrree]

The new shoe/new deck combo always feels like it takes an insane amount of effort to land a kickflip first try. Sometimes I even sprinkle a little dirt up in the corner where I flick to make it less grippy 🙈

[@rollandburnl7826]

Could use the excess grip and sand that spot a little bit, I sand the nose where my thumb grabs

[@salimadlane8919]

Good video, is Justin Sommer also coming to this trip?

[@tomasta]

yep he’s here!

[@hoodedcobra1531]

One thing I hate is doing flip tricks with a new deck and when the deck land primo the small rocks puts dents into the side of the plywood. Smooth concrete doesn’t do it as bad as the road

[@mmichalnowak]

i haven’t skated in a couple days, this video makes me want to skate so bad haha

[@markstaud]

That’s why you just missed out on the Tampa Final they were looking for Regular Heel Flips. Your run was dope regardless. 😂😂😂 Kidding aside, we need that Cosmic Cat VX in an 8.25. All of Maurio’s 8.25s are Twin Tip.

[@Syms95]

The brown accels are the cleanest ones

[@khrissyboy69]

The first person I saw do the grip scrape on the ground was Arto

[@rollandburnl7826]

Hey, Nine Club talked about your swfsheel down Love, but did you do it twice? They didn’t mention anything but it looked liked the two angles had two different roll aways.

[@tomasta]

yo! yes I did it twice

[@rollandburnl7826]

@@tomasta thought so, is there other angles of the ride away missing the wall?

[@Aneurysm317]

I lowkey can watch you do kickflips all day.

[@norsecityboardroom5229]

we need that es tom pro model

[@phewRchosen]

style for miles 😮‍💨🙌🏾

[@FakieGhettoBird]

Trick tips for sw hf, sw variel heels, and sh^t like that mixed into one would be cool cuz you’re good at explaining tricks w real quick tips. Ay quick tips wit asta that’s wassup lol I’m just bs-ing

[@hoodedcobra1531]

Once I got pressure cracks or chipped nose or tail I swap out

[@peydiff8594]

aye tom love ur vids bro, is this the middletown in ohio? cuz i skate troy and huber heights which is pretty local around midtown

[@tomasta]

PA and THANK YOU !

[@stephensk8549]

Please do a Tampa recap!! I just finished watching your runs and I'd love to hear a pros pov of actually skating the contest

[@FakieGhettoBird]

Them back smiths are buttery tho 😮‍💨

[@blanesowen]

Breaking in shoes is the most frustrating part for me. Just switched shoes recently and it felt like I needed to relearn how to skate again

[@gabrielherrera4643]

We warm up the same way

[@robertblackmore703]

Locked outdoor park is super wack. My local does that shit and it drives me crazy.