This Is Why We Skateboard | Nothing In Return

Everybody starts skating for different reasons, but one thing is universal: Once you start it's pretty hard to stop. Jesse Barron, Zach Hagy, and Brent Hyden's short film 'Nothing in Return' explores the economics of skateboarding-an inherently high-risk/high-return investment-to remind us that bravery and persistence will pay huge dividends. But remember: Skating doesn't owe you anything.
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[@berrics]

If someone who didn't skate asked you why you skateboard, what would you say? 👇

[@Snappythesnapster]

You wouldn’t get it

[@rpenguin12345]

YES! 🙌 🤙 🛹 GO SKATE!!!

[@exitskate7719]

It is the only true happiness I have

[@thatguy5233]

to have something i care about

[@twelvelookslike]

Its fun

[@jacksonmorris9234]

“You’re in the bar getting drunk and I’m out getting clips, fuck you!”

[@antman619]

I'm 30 been skating since I was 12 on and off last 10 years I just got back into beacuse I realised it makes me a happier person

[@sheeparebillygoats7221]

Broo, me too. Skated as a teenager, stoped for 10 years, now I'm in my 30s, been back at it for a year and some change and I'm doing better than I did as a kid

[@antman619]

@@sheeparebillygoats7221 dude I even got blades man like I'm bout to turn my channel into rocket power real life hell yeahh man keep it up i wasnt the best but i was told i was good only skated street stuff gaps stairs now I'm learing vert lol on a 6ft drop in lol

[@Diispaceyone]

Skating is Very therapeutic. I live in New York and missed out on skating last year, but plan to get back on the board this spring and summer for sure!

[@alexpalacios89]

Me too and my son skates also and he loves it like I do!!

[@giudel6033]

Same ! I startet at 12 yo. and quit with 18 but i came back every time if i saw a skater outside! Now i am 29 and i now without skateboarding my life is not complete! Thats why i never quit again ! Greetings from germany 🙋‍♂️

[@WappoWappoman]

My mom’s argument is “aren’t you too old to still be skating” You’ll never be too old to do shit you fucking love

[@scooter_b123]

Just ask her how old Tony Hawk is. Lol!🤣

[@joshbentley7124]

"The push alone will relieve everything" That is a fact

[@codymunoz3901]

Sometimes it don't though cause you need a whole damn lot of em lol

[@JoeMaxFpv]

I retired 15 years ago. Still spot scope and watch videos. It’s in your blood for life.

[@giovannimp95]

Hell yeah man, you just can't walk away and forget all about it

[@LJenkinsEsqIII]

Same. 13 for me

[@derekolivas6943]

It's so powerful

[@chrisnicolaou3871]

Same here! 8 years and still watching videos and looking at spots thinking tricks!

[@joejoe2658]

and i bet in all that time you never said "This Is Why We Skateboard" or "This Is Why We Surfboard"...

[@elmejillondelabolla]

Been at it 36 years and now I love it more than ever!

[@kwhitskates0124]

I don't think I'd be the same person if I hadn't found skateboarding. The communities it builds are so wholesome and just enables a shy kid who never really fit in anywhere to really build up the confidence to go out, sesh and make friends with anyone around. Really grateful I ended up this way.

[@JoseRamirez-fi2nf]

Same brotha, couldn't of said it better myself

[@jrizzle4887]

Same 👊🏼

[@nikosucksatskating]

Same boat

[@garrickheitz2308]

boutta show this to my mom lmao

[@IncelopeMori]

i do the same when i see stuff like this xD

[@sk8_bort]

She's not gonna be hyped with the skull cracking part

[@karimatassi9184]

bro i was waiting for that comment so i could relate haha

[@GCurtisJr]

She’s just gonna tell you to put a helmet on 😂

[@Dechral]

I need coffee...holy shit that bail

[@mattimaranda9638]

Skateboarding gave me the confidence to take on anything. After jumping down stairs, smashing your body up and eventually rolling away, you can be proud of yourself. You worked hard for what you accomplished and nobody can ever take that away from you.

[@yokusuo]

The only way I’ll stop skating is if I die

[@goatmansasquatch1485]

What if you’re 64 with Alzheimer’s and on a wheelchair

[@stevendolf270]

@@goatmansasquatch1485 still can do it

[@goatmansasquatch1485]

@@stevendolf270 how

[@stevendolf270]

@@goatmansasquatch1485 Anything it's impossible until someone just do it. I've seen blind people skating , people without a leg like the impossible exists only in your mind once you break that barrier you could become unstoppable.

[@goatmansasquatch1485]

@@stevendolf270 how do you skate on a wheelchair

[@nomo4u886]

I’m 23 just started getting back into skateboarding after taking a break for 5 years. Feels good to be back best decision in my life.

[@Fadecountier]

When That Guy started talking about how he's been so down before that he just leaves, no spoken words and just pushes; The push alone will relieve everything. I Fucking LOVE this Video!

[@goop6007]

i just recently started skating again and man my head is always clear now its just an escape from reality

[@bernitup6492]

Same here. Started again after 16 years. Don't know why I even stopped.

[@mrburns805]

I skated for almost 15 years then stopped because I got into drugs. During the process of getting clean, I gained a ton of weight. I also went back to school and got a degree in neuroscience which took up a bunch of my time. As of today, I’m down 50lbs. I still have 30 to go, but yesterday I got back on the board to actually try and skate hard for the first time in years. It took me about 30 tries to kickflip but holy shit I didn’t realize how much I had missed it. The tricks are slowly starting to come back and it feels amazing. Skateboarding really is unlike anything else.

[@hughoconnell8392]

Well done on getting clean and keep shredding great to hear that 🔥

[@anthonyhernandez5855]

Same for me buddy. 6 long years lost struggling with heroin/pills and fentanyl and I'm finally clean and free from that bullshit and got a new complete today and started skating and it's never felt so natural. I feel even better than before I stopped and started using drugs. It feels amazing to skate again after so many dark days and bad times that being an addict gave me. Skating is healing me better than any medicine ever could.

[@Kniteshadezz]

I remember very well being in some.of my darkest places and no matter how much shit the world would just keep throwing at me, no matter what I was feeling about my world at the time, throwing down and pushing along would be the only thing to keep me going. I wouldn't be here today without skating and for the lessons it has taught me I am forever in its debt. Keep on doing what you love, hold onto hope and always strive to improve yourself.

[@diegosanchez1203]

I'll skate 'til I can't walk - Chet Thomas.

[@LearnHistoryOrElse77]

“Sometimes just the push alone will relieve everything.”

[@phumlanindlovu5653]

dude this is so beautiful and every word I can relate, skate till the wheels fall off!

[@rawg2790]

And if they fall off throw on some spare wheels and bearings and skate until those fall off

[@phumlanindlovu5653]

@@rawg2790 lool for sure bro

[@squarestanley]

This is some real shit right here. Even after a 20 year hiatus, returning to skating at 40, skateboarding has always been a love of mine. Quite frankly, I’m terrible at it but IDGAF - I love it. Never been a part of a better community in my life. Keep shredding.

[@Danielr9]

I'm at the same exact spot, I skated until I was 15 maybe, just took it back a few years ago, at 32. I'm stuck at kickflips but I don't fucking care, I'm happier than ever

[@squarestanley]

@@Danielr9 for sure! That’s what it’s all about.

[@MrTravisCS]

Sean Sheffey siting at 3:22! Legend.

[@TheIdiotofamerica]

Skating was always there for me when everything else seemed to not be. It molded me as a kid and taught me the slam is part of the climb, and it taught me to persevere. It taught me to get over fear. It taught me what freedom felt like. It taught me to enjoy the little things when and where they happened. It gave me some of the best friends I’ve ever had the privilege of having. Basically, skating taught me who I am.

[@squinteastwood7109]

Skating is my therapy idgaf what kinda day I'm having its been there for me when no one else was and for that I'm forever grateful

[@kevinmartin7354]

I’ll be 51 in March. I got my first board for Christmas in 1976. A Makaha Pro Comp. Godbless my Grandma. She set me on an unbelievable journey the highlight of which was becoming a Kona local and being accepted by Buck Smith and the Jacksonville crowd. I never made it pro but it doesn’t matter. I still love my skateboard and everything it has brought.

[@DogWhoFilms]

When I was in my teenage years, jut starting to skate, I watched Transworld’s feedback”, there was a quote, “You get to see a good part of life that normal 9-5 people will never see” that stuck with me.... when everyone is heading home from work at 5, skateboarders get to see a good part of life and in a way, it made me humble. Meeting people I would never have the opportunity to meet if I worked a 9-5. That’s why skateboarders are such amazing, nice people. (Well the ones who stick with it past those teenage angst years) “Feedback” changed my life.

[@msd2819]

Me too brother! My first skate video! Jason Dill, “it’s an art. It’s technique, it’s form. It’s just what looks good!”

[@DogWhoFilms]

@@msd2819 those videos you learned something, there needs to be more vids like that.

[@ToniLovesSkateboarding]

I turned 40 in December. Still going strong. To me, Skateboarding is more than a lifestyle... It is life. I seriously ask myself what else I would have been doing in the past 30 years if I weren't a skater and I can't come up with an answer. I just smile and give thanks that I have Skateboarding in my life.

[@danielhegi1809]

I skate for the exact same reasons, I feel so free when I skate and I could not be happier even when I am failing to learn a trick. I have been skating for a year now and I hope I never stop

[@g.tadeorodriguez3804]

I started 8 months ago, and it is fun, as long as you love it, it's skating

[@Mike-kd2vs]

Skateboarding saved my Life. This Sport gave me Selfrespect, Strength and a path in Life. No retread no surrender. You slam , you get the f back up an try again and again. In Skateboarding as well as in Life it self. My Board is my Religion. Skate or Die

[@emilj.4766]

Skaters live life, thats why people look at them. They all know they live life to the fullest. They embrace everything going their way. Pain, Joy, Love, Sadness...

[@jedlynch4820]

I got a hernia a few years back and couldn’t skate for 2 long years until it miraculously healed itself without surgery. Even while I couldn’t skate I was still looking for spots everywhere I went. I kept watching every part that came out. I would play skate 3 for hours on end just to be able to flow around and remember what it was like. And while I still can’t do half the flip tricks I used to be able to (especially switch) , i had to have learned 20+ new ledge tricks I never got around to before . Skateboarding is more than a lifestyle, it’s part of who you are. I couldn’t be more grateful to be back on a board. Thank you skateboarding and everyone who skates for keeping the fire burning within me!

[@poobingo1555]

These type of short documentary videos are some of the best skate content on KZbin, it really expresses that skateboarding is more than just a sport. Great work Berrics 👍.

[@Clownconspirator]

this type of video is my favorite thing to watch these days. Same with Greco's vision. Gets me stoked to be a part of this amazing scene. I'm still young, 21, but those I knew who skated already stopped. I'm never fuckin stopping skating, once I'm not able to get buck I'll slap curbs and cruise till I die.

[@Sk8boardingislife1]

Skating is really therapeutic for people. It amazing that a piece of wood can make such a big impact on so many people.

[@destroya_2345]

Wow man that was beautiful. U gotta love all the real skateboarders cuz they are just there to have a good time. Thank u so much u piece of wood.

[@th3rd3arplan3tradio]

I've been skating for 17 years off & on. Skating will never go away from me, I still own all of the classic skate dvds & vhs tapes. So if i'm not skating, I still watch it. But i'm 32 now & it's been on ice for me, I have adult responsibilities on my plate nowadays.

[@MahvyuTV]

Too legit!! Salute to all of yah, I felt the pain and the vibes!! Keep it up

[@GrumpyBottom]

Powerful message. I love skateboarding more than I can express with words.

[@jacobtylersadowski4455]

i’ve been skating for about a year or two and my friend is getting a skateboard and he asked me to teach him how to do tricks. i cant do much but i can still teach him what i know and we can learn together. i love skating and i don’t think i’ll ever stop

[@louierios22]

I'll always love it, its beyond therapeutic

[@exitskate7719]

I needed this video🔥🔥

[@YungWellness]

Had goosebumps throughtout the entire video!

[@mandalacirca1989]

This is probably something id totally enjoy watching when i started skating 14 years ago but now i just skate whenever i can and i dont care what other people think about me even though im in my mid 30's. Ill take a few breaks from skateboarding every now and then but ill always come back to it.

[@bergerman487]

I'm 27 and I started skating a year ago, i wish i've started sooner since i'm a big fan of Tony Hawk's games when i was younger. Although the only trick i can do right is just an ollie but i'm still having fun. Also thanks to "Do a Kickflip" videos that made me started skating.

[@fhhu3167]

Actually a touching, inspiring video Great spoken words

[@erichfaggart8992]

46 still pushing. Its always in the back of your head to skate

[@snipe4lllife]

Dopest video on youtube for 2021

[@tuytolsz5958]

Didn’t skate at all in 2020😅 but now I’ve been skating almost every day this year and I feel like myself again.. a very good feeling

[@companionbmx404]

I ride bmx now but I still appreciate skating. It's in your blood.

[@sylvesterstillstoned3720]

YOOOOOOOOOOO. CORY. THIS IS SO COOL. He is a MAD cool dude. So humble and makes everyone happier. Thats so nuts. Congrats Cory.

[@giudel6033]

Epic and on point ! Greetings from germany! 🖐

[@equalizer47]

grew up skating all day everyday back in high school when baker 3 and almost round 3 came out, those were my skate vids always watched before i went out to skate, stopped skating around 10 years ago but i still watch sk8 vids, miss this stuff im 31 reminds me of the good days tho.

[@UhCold]

I’m 30 and have been skating on and off since I was 10. I threw my back recently for the first time while skating and all I could think about while recovering was getting back on the board to keep doing what brings me happiness. It’s the best escape from all the negatives in my life and I’ll definitely skate til my legs don’t work too lol

[@msd2819]

That feeling you get. Leaving everything behind for just a moment. Escaping the rigors of life. And when you are in that moment: meeting complete strangers and having a bond that is unexplainable. Cheering for a kid who ollied 2 inches or cheering for a kick flip down a set. All are encouraged, all are welcome! A nose slide on a ledge has the same meaning as a 360 in a bowl. It’s all to get that feeling of release and freedom. Art and style appreciated all around. Thank you, Lord, for skateboarding!

[@wanton_chips3638]

My girlfriend of 4 years dumped me two weeks ago, and all I could think to do when we ended the call was sprint outside and skate fast. I started skating 9 months ago to cope w covid.

[@coutchlawsstudios4341]

Cause its the only thing i do my whole life since i am 14. i am 36 yrs and thats the only thing that keeps that shit in my life 2gether!! Big Love to all Sk8ers out there, best community on this planet, doesnt matter who you are, or how intense you skate, everbody is family to me and where ever i went i got welcome as beeing their family

[@yokaibyte2133]

I’ve been skating 30 years or so now... it’s had its ups and downs and nevertheless I keep on going because it makes me happy.

[@Buckhimself]

Okay Jeremy stenberg with the “no matter what you gonna get hurt” 😂😂😂 crumb nibbler word for word too haha

[@jonathanhendricks4780]

Damn! Went skating today all the way down the main road. And was basically laughing the whole way. Pure happiness

[@stennsonn]

Perfect timing yoo, about to go skate

[@yannfp666]

That short film rules. I usually find that kind of narrative a bit cheesy despite the realness of what is said. That video inspired me somehow. Skating is a weird thing but it's also so intense. Thanks for the inspo guys. Skating is a fucked up thing that I love so much too. It affected my life so much. Can't live without it I guess. I still don't understand why a human being would be so in love with that so much but I am... some things are hard to explain. Much love

[@bonzerelli5457]

61 and thinking abuot not skating makes me cry

[@XRSimFIFA]

2:19 hits deep

[@thejudge2121]

That was simply beautiful sir. Ride on

[@straightupgurlll9641]

Beautiful. You guys nailed it with this one. P.s shout out to all the friends I’ve made through skateboarding as well.

[@retrovcr777]

Skateboarding will always be about the love

[@wyattrussell525]

Beautiful

[@chrisned2514]

Where did this come from? Some soul searching right there. Roll on!

[@nicolasluna635]

Skateboarding is life

[@FirstNation1492]

We don't do this to purposely hurt ourselves, we do this this for the Gratification it took to dedicate our selves for days and months to land that one trick clean. While people who don't understand this lifestyle are all about instant gratification, We know what it means To work hard for something you truly want.

[@ChristianBrownie]

Freedom, no more words

[@k_talbs2582]

Lots of Oceanside spots, killin’ it

[@marionellisgudoy2058]

This is inspiring bro nice

[@kmartine20km]

Dope video!! 🔥🔥

[@mrrubot4678]

Watched Vid - Check. I'm now going on a very emotional skate... Just Push & Think... Great Vid

[@BANKROLSGALLERY]

Insane

[@TheDdrumbum32]

I've been skating since I was about 10 and im 33 going on 34. I skate during the spring mostly. I take my lil chewinie out for runs at my local skate park so we both get exercise! Her and my wife have the trail and when we're all done I skate the park...

[@wahyudaroni888]

Damn🔥🔥

[@bohdanmelnyk2487]

good job, nice filming

[@vlatoeflip]

9 years of Trick trick trick this is Why i love skateboard , flatground

[@Labergemusic]

This video is 100% skateboarding. Can't wait to go out after work today!

[@mr.yumiygotem8318]

I’m a beginner but once I landed my 1st ollie I got more into it and it’s really fun sure takes you 100times to land a trick but wow the feeling

[@yourbrothereli]

That cannonball 360 down the stairs was kinda epic

[@TheLAexplorer]

Now do, "This is why we don't wear helmets."

[@Claytonkava]

Haha out of curiosity and no hate, why no helmet? I’ve worn a helmet while skating so long and to be honest it just makes you more recognizable and when I pull up to a park people are like “oh hey I’ve seen you before! Are you Clayton?”

[@rayvindawkins5304]

This is Exaclty what I freaking needed. Now I'm hyped to go ollie my first seven stair.

[@Sunbeamingonmedamn]

hope you land it homir

[@chaves2897]

Muita dedicação pra chegar nesse nível, os caras são foda! 💪😎🇧🇷

[@cmorris10]

Right on

[@josetapia980]

Tengo 32 años, soy papá, esposo, trabajo 8 horas diarias, pero un día a la semana salgo a hacer lo que amo desde hace más de 17 años, el skateboarding lo llevo en la sangre!!

[@n.i.t.f919]

I been skating on and off since 2007 since i was 4 yrs old my neighbor i would watch them hitting the rail outside his house and his buddies and watched baker 2g and got on my neigbors board asked my mom for a board immediately but i got a walmart board couldnt do much on it. But that came to me today why i love skating the people you meet and the experiences the encouragement u can get it anywhere else i love how nobody is judged i vow to myself that i want to do something with skateboarding defy all the routine and make a living out of this shit

[@derekjohnson9743]

holy shit this is a masterpiece

[@rihannacalifornia426]

Exactly

[@danielayala6956]

When I’m on my skateboard nothing else matters

[@pedrovasconcelosdias8538]

super sick

[@claysoggyfries]

I felt that first slam 😬

[@calebstowe3746]

Homies! 💪 love these dudes

[@Pzero619]

Love this. Nothing in return...

[@scottvanbach]

Skateboarding is life, life is Skateboarding. That is all!

[@lucioismyname1]

I wouldn't know where I'd be without skateboarding too man

[@Xmo-wj4ku]

Sick video