We’re Not Going Back

[@sidwellsk8er]

Ace with Ace hard bushings, chefs kiss. Can't ride them without them.

[@dadboard]

I keep hearing that but can never find any.

[@sidwellsk8er]

@dadboard I used the Google 😆

[@Asanhokcrook]

Bro that was heavy. We all have had that internal battle of switching the setup. You showed if in the ad very well!! Thanks DB for the upload

[@nas7753]

"Buying new gear is almost like landing the trick" 😂

[@manashieldworld]

Genuinely good ad.

[@dadboard]

@@nas7753 come on we all know it’s true. When that box shows up at the door it’s on par with a make lol

[@nas7753]

@dadboard Totally, landing those deals feels good, too! And yes, this is a great ad! Midlife skateboarding, midlife madness!

[@wildbird78]

I grew up skating around Roseville / Sacramento / Folsom and we used to meet up at a shop called The Wave on Douglas. This was 1995 / 96 / 97. Toy Machine / Foundation had a demo in that parking lot, and my friends and I ended up being in Welcome To Hell in the background while Satva backside lips. Those were fun days. Cool to see you out here still shredding. Thanks for the nostalgia and rad vids.

[@dadboard]

@@wildbird78 Man, I remember the wave very well! I was at a lot of those demos when I was like 13-14. Remember the shop putting on big ass demos and shows in the parking lot too? I was definitely a local at the mini ramp and just a general shop lurker when I was hella little 😂

[@Ernie_Creates]

Dude your editing is getting cleaner and cleaner! Thanks for uploading!

[@50_50LTD]

A lot of curbs in Oregon have that chalky paint but some work if you hit them with some laquer then wax. It’s hard to find good curbs around here cause so much concrete in Oregon is brushed for rain. Lots of wax helps.

[@LeonPaxton]

Damn scooter gang rollin' deep in the streets! I'm on AF1's now and putting the Ace hard bushings in them made them so much better and more comfortable to skate 👌🏼

[@dadboard]

Ok now I gotta try them, I keep hearing about Ace hard bushings and how they’re a game changer. Just need to find a shape with a longer WB because that’s the biggest issue I’m having, but I still love the way they turn. Cheers, Leon!

[@LeonPaxton]

Definitely a game changer man! The AF1's never felt like they fully broke in and stayed so loose no matter how much a tightened them (I am super heavy though) True, us big guys need longer wheel bases for sure!

[@dadboard]

@LeonPaxton went and watched your video on them (which I either forgot about or somehow missed) and pulled the trigger on a set. Hyped to try them out now they seem like they may make AF1’s way more viable

[@LeonPaxton]

@@dadboard Yeah dude, it’s crazy how much they help!

[@muttonchops1988]

"I don't understand fucking slappys dude." Lol same.

[@kevinn9869]

a hack that helps me is don't start the slashing motion too early, almost let the trucks hit the curb first before you try to go weightless and turn your shoulders/waist

[@Rasec1120]

I used to live in Citrus Heights so it's really cool watching you skate a bunch of spots I've seen or skated. Good shit man.

[@misfitramone]

It's always a good day when you see dad board uploaded!

[@dadboard]

🙏

[@Ungracefulmovement]

Absolutely the way I dream of skating. Keep an eye out for some little book or cranny and be able to pop in and out. Kudos

[@LoganSchnider]

Should have come and rode with us the scooter gang would have been happy to sesh

[@dadboard]

Were you one of the dudes there? Tbh even if it was other skateboarders I would have done the same thing 😂 I can’t just go from solo to social without preparation

[@LoganSchnider]

@@dadboard Yeah, I was haha. No I totally get it. I just thought it was funny. Keep up the content!

[@soberskater]

Your commercial sold me... pulled the trigger on some new trucks good lookin out shady blue hair guy....❤

[@dadboard]

@@soberskater What trucks you getting?

[@soberskater]

@@dadboard tensor mag lights... I have a flip trick board that I'm going for as light as possible... and my local wasn't able to get them for me...

[@CollieCam]

"What can be, unburdened by what has been"

[@nickwillett5493]

Nice clip eric brown!

[@jkiviluoto]

Excellent commercial - I'm about to give in again. 52mm or 54mm wheels? 🤔

[@dadboard]

@@jkiviluoto 54 will be 52 in about 2 months so I always go bigger

[@skrrratch]

the commercial had me! xD

[@SabcatPrinting]

🤣🤣🤣 don’t stop doing the adverts. Awesome advert tagline. I’m gonna go buy some new stuff, thanks Dad.

[@gromitmitten7803]

I feel you on the aces. Really fun truck to ride with best turning capabilities, however that comes at the price of stability 😬 thunder ftw. Sick clips too 🔥🤘🏾

[@dadboard]

@@gromitmitten7803 I might just set these up on another shape and use it for non traditional skating

[@gromitmitten7803]

@@dadboard for sure. If you ever wanna give them another shot on the main setup I'd suggest trying the after market hard bushings. They do help out the stability quite a bit 👌🏾🤝🏿

[@danielr5593]

@@gromitmitten7803 how much do the hard bushings change the turn?

[@gromitmitten7803]

@@danielr5593 The turn still feels like ace but limited to an extent. It's like you still have most of the Aces turning ability at your disposal(after the bushing break in) and more stability in the center. However you are limited to how much of a really deep carve you can get compared to the stock bushings. Like once you try to max out the turn it's more arc than a really carvy turn feeling. Hope that makes sense.

[@danielr5593]

@@gromitmitten7803 that sounds like what I'm looking for, more stability without changing the dynamics of the trucks too much. Thanks for the detailed description, it made perfect sense

[@ETANGSKATES]

Dude this video rules 😂 the add was my favorite part🔥👊

[@JarrodRodosTaylor]

The Madness Monster tempting you and he won 😂

[@dadboard]

@@JarrodRodosTaylor Geary Madness 😂

[@danielr5593]

I skated indie, venture, tensor before switching to thunder, and then I was a Thunder Man™ for a long time. I didn't skate for 14 years and when I started back up in 2019, because my oldest son wanted to learn to skate, I bought a set of thunders because that's what I was used to riding, but after about a year skating those I wanted to try something new so I got some Krux K4 DLKs and rode those for about two years before switching to Ace AF1s and that's what I've been on for the last year or so. I really like how surfy they are but they definitely have affected how I skate. Centering my weight before an Ollie and controlling manuals feels like it takes more effort for sure, and I can totally understand, with how loose they feel, them not being someone's cup of tea for every situation, or any situation for that matter. Sometimes you need coffee Also, random question, I read the name on your forearm in the thumbnail, are y'all Greek?

[@diplenski]

i like venture and indy. i have some thunder lows from the '90s i really liked but both pairs slipped axles and it kinda soured me on the brand. i recently got a cheap complete off fb marketplace with thunder forged hollows to give them another go. i'd say i like them, but they feel kinda dainty and fragile compared to venture and indy. maybe just bc they're so light.

[@danielr5593]

@@diplenski I've never set up any ultra light trucks companies had to offer, although I have been interested in trying them out. The Krux I rode had a hollow axle, and that along with the Krux K-hole, made them pretty light. I was constantly checking the axles on them though, because they looked like they were starting to bend a little and it seemed like my wheels were starting to cone faster. I understand what you mean about light trucks feeling more delicate. I know I personally tend to associate overbuilt and robust with quality and durability

[@diplenski]

@@danielr5593 the indy forged hollows are nice too. i prefer cast plates and standard weight trucks, i don't really see much benefit to hollow/light trucks unless you're going bigger than 8.5" which i'm unlikely to do. but the difference is noticeable in how your board behaves and how long you can skate.

[@danielr5593]

@@diplenski I have the same opinion on hollow/ light trucks, and thanks for the info, man. I'm know I'm going to end up nerding out on truck geometry before I buy a new set, so I'll definitely keep it in mind

[@likespinningpats]

ace will be good when you find a shape you want to try that's got a wheel base that's longer than you're used to. I rode thunders for years and it's not an easy transition switching to any of the other brands once you're used to thunder.

[@dadboard]

Yeah no doubt. When I was riding AF1’s on my mean setup I was almost exclusively riding DLX 8.5’s which have a slightly longer WB, and also I was just used to it. Going back felt crazy

[@vanguardcycle]

Erik Brown wallride was dope

[@dadboard]

Such a hard trick

[@vanguardcycle]

@@dadboard right?!?!

[@Asaldana13]

I’m between thunder and ace haha I like ace for the effortless turns and baseplate contact on tail and noseslides

[@brandonplante5570]

That green and gold color combo 🧑‍🍳🤌

[@packetvirus]

Where is the deck from? I've been on the fence about trying an egg shape. I'd like to get a cheap blank to try one out.

[@dadboard]

@@packetvirus skatesamples dotcom 👊 GFB shape

[@CamaroLSskateboarding]

I found out about Aces when i worked at Empire distribution in Hayward because they would pay us in product. I was out of the skate world about 7 years & when i started back up several years ago i remembered that i had really liked Aces, but id only skated 03s, the lows which are 49mm tall so super low. The AF1 came out & all of those were only highs, but after a lot of research i found 44 hollows that are actually 49mm tall. Was gonna try Lurpiv but are all 55mm. Tried Thunder Hollow Lights & could not even hold a manual like 2 feet. From what ive been told is that Thunder only makes taller trucks. I think Ventures are down to 47mm!!

[@sidwellsk8er]

@CamaroLSskateboarding Ace lows now are the same hanger with a Low baseplate and bushings. If you have the Baseplates and bushings you can swap any size hanger on them. I have Ace AF1 Lows with 9.5 hangers and Ace Hard Low bushings.

[@Kisachy]

On the otherside of the parking lot in between autozone and smart & final theres a little curb spot where 3 cars can park you should wax it up i totally dont work there...

[@dadboard]

@@Kisachy you talking about the parking blocks or is it a curb? I need to scope it out now

[@Kisachy]

@@dadboard its a curb right by the dumpster

[@CTCAC2000]

Nice olly over the cone!

[@dadboard]

@@CTCAC2000 thanks man!

[@Deveron-er7rc]

Love your video this week. Get the standard indys homie

[@dadboard]

@@Deveron-er7rc I have a set, I did a video on them a little over a year ago. I think the consensus was that they were too tall for my style. I’m kinda down to give them another go though

[@diplenski]

i usually like medium-med/tight, but i have some medium loose ones on my shaped setup. it's nice to pump/carve around, def not as good for flip tricks

[@PsychoCitySkateboards]

Please keep skating the wider boards . It’s impressive what you do on them

[@dadboard]

@@PsychoCitySkateboards thanks man! I don’t ever see myself going under 8.5 at the minimum. I stepped on a homies little board the other week and it was so unfamiliar. I like to have a decent surface to cruise around on

[@diplenski]

i have the grimple stix cardiel football/egg, it's around 9.2" and i have 149 mids on it. i like my trucks/wheels slightly tucked

[@tannerwhitmore5499]

What do you do for work?

[@mutatedgenome]

Viewer clip,...nice touch.

[@Wh33lsofFortune]

Hey I live in Roseville!...but the Michigan one 😅😂

[@dadboard]

I’ve heard of it! Wonder if there’s any similarities 🤔

[@Wh33lsofFortune]

@@dadboard yeah...the name 😅😂😂

[@hermes_job_observer144]

Ah, missed you again, bro. That's about the time I'm usually kickin' it in the corridors there, listening to my speaker. Anyways, I don't know how skatable it is, but in that square, in between the Rite Aid and Grocery Outlet there's an alley with a pretty big curb I thought might be nice to try. Hope things are well with you. Stay up, man. Peace. ✌

[@ab-ue9yx]

DadBoard out there doing crookies on the hobo's porta-potty ☠

[@SKATESPOTSWORLDWIDE]

Late night sessions are the best

[@bengunnett3432]

Try the new venture geo truck. swapped my thunders out for them.

[@davidhall8656]

I have the opposite issue, so used to Aces now that I'm wary of trying any other trucks....even tho I cant help but think my flip tricks would improve with something less squirrelly

[@dadboard]

The hardest part of adapting to a firmer more stable truck is getting used to cruising around skateparks and parking lots. My flatground and stability in grinds definitely improved when I went over to thunders, but I do miss being able to turn on a dime and surf around as freely. If I start riding a shape with a slightly longer WB for whatever reason I’ll happily throw some AF1’s on it.

[@burger1113]

Hahahahahaha that ad section might be the best ad I’ve seen on KZbin! Ace is not just loose… they are just floppy lol not a fan either. I guess they make sense in bowls though.

[@dadboard]

They’re really good for curbs and just flowy styles of skating but you gotta have a longer WB or put in the time to adjust

[@manashieldworld]

Bought some aces after a 12 year break and before the break I used to skate like.... tensors with hard bushings all the way tightened.... Ace's feel so good/cool/coasty but HOLY SHIT is it an adjustment... I tightened my aces so hard my nuts are stripping... Finally easing them up.

[@dneck]

i got a santa cruz with a 14" wheelbase. i love 14.75 - 15 so it feels awful. got it on marketplace for cheap and it came with brand new AF1s. changed em to indy asap. gotta put these on a board with a longer WB ​@@dadboard

[@RedBoard86]

I found some pretty promising curbs at a school. One set looked pretty new and slick. In the open, as schools are, but off the main road… likes backroad. Weird, but would be fine on a weekend Also found a nice firelane curb and a small (size and height) pad behind a dollar store. Will have to try that on a weekend. Less exposed there too

[@mcelsyke]

Yo Dad Board. Love your videos! Keep on keepin' it real and don't develop youtuber syndrome. You're killin it! - Can you please tell me the username of the NYC skater you shouted out in an older video? Can't find his channel to save my life!

[@doctertoboggan]

You also took a shape ur used to, but put on looser trucks in general...made your trucks taller, made it a shorter wheelbase... and added overhang to your axles... all things that on their own would make it significantly twitchier and looser feeling. All that combined I'm amazed you could ride it at all!

[@dadboard]

I spent a long time on AF1’s so it wasn’t completely foreign, but I did not like them with this board much. Way too short of a WB made everything super squirrelly

[@doctertoboggan]

@@dadboard ah i see...i put the same trucks on the same width board with 1/8 shorter wheelbase and lost my mind, so im pretty impressed. But ya, lotta shit goin on with those changes.

[@thegrindtopar]

Yooo! Love the content man and makes me wish I still skated. Random question for you. I live in Sacramento and I have a flat bar that I don't use since I don't skate anymore, just sitting in the garage in. If there's any chance you want it, let me know!

[@dadboard]

@@thegrindtopar dude hell yeah! Hit my DM on IG

[@thegrindtopar]

@@dadboard yessssir! Ill hit it up now

[@nobbytheover30beginnerskat59]

Hmm never thought about different brands making your wheel base different. I have 2 set ups pretty much the same just one with indys and one with aces and I feel better on the indys. You ever seen a video or chart that compares all trucks for wheel base ?

[@isaiahdray]

Ima goofy tight trucker. Homies at the park tell me to loosen it, they are probably right😅 might be able to land things previously i was not able to.

[@dadboard]

@@isaiahdray yeah don’t go _too_ tight, you gotta get a happy medium at least

[@DudeWithADayJob]

Perfect ad

[@MrMugampi]

Ace Trucks are cool, but I need the stability of Venture. AWAKE 😂

[@dadboard]

@@MrMugampi I’m thinking of having a different shape dedicated to ACE trucks and keeping the thunders on my egg for a more stable ride

[@Dadbot]

I don’t care much for skating flat anymore either. I tell myself I’m going to do 10 kickflips a day and usually wind up maybe doing 3.

[@SamSlugg456]

Could tell where that was from the thumbnail haha I used to work there

[@dadboard]

Were the peacocks there when you did?

[@SamSlugg456]

@@dadboard yes! I almost commented about that lol. I worked for a healthcare startup and we had a small suite in that building for about 9 months before we moved to folsom.

[@tomas746]

Japanese Dylan shirt goes hard

[@allanuemura]

Muito bom original 🙌🙏❤️✨

[@rosscauvel8481]

Snappy pop shuv yew!

[@DirtySk8RatStaney]

I’ve noticed as I’ve gotten older I don’t flip my board as much. It’s cause I only have so much energy, and I’m not gonna waste my energy practicing flip tricks….🤷🏼‍♂️

[@dadboard]

@@DirtySk8RatStaney yeah and for it being thought of as “low impact” I always end up the sorest after a flatground session. My feet don’t need that type of abuse

[@Nubbz336]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jonathancord6259]

Those gold trucks with the green bottom is so sexy

[@dadboard]

I know man I picked that board for this setup just because of the color combo. Bummed it didn’t work out

[@jonathancord6259]

@@dadboard spray paint the thunders?

[@dadboard]

@@jonathancord6259 damn maybe I should

[@jasonharris5201]

Viewer clip was sick. But board Madness can be a serious problem. Just saying!!!

[@meetthow9250]

can u possibly send me the pin for that first spot? I live in rocklin and there are no spots hahahah

[@dadboard]

I don’t have a way to DM anyone on here but my dude, there are definitely spots in Rocklin! Just gotta dig around

[@theJACK__]

dude... ya'gota go nack there and do a fakie nosegrind, just like JASON LEE dose in the bLind video!! 👴🏾💕

[@benzopaint]

Haha there was poop on the box wow lmao 🔥 video

[@Stug138]

🛹🛹🛹

[@PsychoCitySkateboards]

Aces suck . Too squirrelly. Stick with Thunder or Venture. Try Venture Hi you may like them

[@dadboard]

@@PsychoCitySkateboards can’t do venture, too chunky for my taste. Aces are sick just gotta have the right dimensions

[@rollfastranchwear1289]

That’s that old oil based give you cancer paint.

[@diplenski]

you're too old and there are too many cameras to be messing around with newspaper boxes anymore

[@dadboard]

“You’re too old” My dude, you’ve been a viewer for a long time, you know better.

[@mulldriftyr]

@@dadboard he's right in the sense you dont want to get involved with peoples for "that". anyway, everything went smooth.

[@diplenski]

@@dadboard it wasn't a dig. just as a kid when you do questionably destructive stuff you have plausible deniability that maybe you don't know any better and people/authorities are more willing to give you a bit of grace. i wasn't calling you too old in general or to be skating, i'm older than you 😭

[@dadboard]

@@diplenski Yeah I feel you but I’m not too concerned with anything that could come out of me skating and fucking around with stuff. I’m not out here cutting up handrails or anything. If I get a court date for tipping over a newsstand ill just make it into a video or something lol

[@diplenski]

@@dadboard i skate in an empty bus stop parking lot. well-lit and usually completely vacant at night, no neighbors or businesses to complain. i still tighten up any time i see a cop drive by, probably just a reflex at this point, i've not been kicked out yet.