What's Up With Andy Anderson's NEW Grip Tape "Theory Map"

This clip was taken from a longer interview with Andy Anderson, you can watch the full episode here: • Andy Anderson Is Back!...
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[@fhlwrhqrhqfnb]

Andy's understanding of skateboarding is half physics, half jazz. Brilliant. I love how deeply he thinks about it.

[@NickDanger68]

Somebody needs to get him and Rodney in the same place for a day

[@louwest6450]

That's the perfect description!

[@mantistoboggan2599]

Pretty sure he’s autistic

[@kevinmartin7354]

Can we PLEEASSSEE get him and Rodney together for a discussion of skate theory. It would be SICK.

[@Dubyea]

They should really be teaching it… or doing ted talks atleast

[@ianreasor9818]

Dude! 🤯🫠🤯

[@silv3r7ongue97]

Both of them and mitchie from skateiq could teach the best skate courses cause I feel Andy and Rodney love it so much they get lost so mitchie can keep em on topic but I love the wisdom of their tangents 😂

[@lurkabilly4321]

Yesss please

[@davidtreadaway4897]

Andy is the mullen of this generation

[@cracklecracklebaybay5612]

"The lines on the grip tape are like the frets of a guitar...." That made SO much sense to my brain. Even though, I don't play guitar. It just clicked so well with that explanation.

[@poolhall9632]

He made guitar TAB for skating. This is a perfect analogy.

[@chrisdigrazia8506]

I don’t even skate but I watch anything with Andy just to listen to a genius describe his thoughts/creative process/development in a way that his genius is so accessible

[@ClippitOfficeAssistant]

basically only people who don't skate watch Andy Anderson 😂

[@matress-4-2323]

@@ClippitOfficeAssistant not after his last video part. he's getting a lot more respect now from the industry.

[@GKNW]

What’s with all the hate comments on Andy here? He’s genuinely trying to help people in skateboarding. If you think he’s doing this to make money you don’t pay attention. Andy has a heart of gold and a love for skating and getting people into skating. All these gate keepers can fuck off, you’re the problem with skateboarding.

[@goatpepperherbaltea7895]

Lol there’s always some freak talking about non existent hate comments😂

[@trae6]

@@goatpepperherbaltea7895🥴

[@SasquatchPJs]

​@goatpepperherbaltea7895 I had to scroll past a bunch of hate comments to get to this post. Plenty of people seem upset for whatever reason.

[@graalcloud]

He has a fairly pretentious personality

[@Cameron_F]

Many people are unhappy, that's where I think it comes from.

[@TalesTheDude]

Andy got that Mullen brain. It sounds insane in explanation, at times, but it seems like it is going to be way easier with the work. I can't wait to see what his other map consept looks like.

[@radroatch]

They couldn't be further apart: Andy's brain is all out Dionysian Mullen's brain is all out Apollonian

[@Mushie_G]

@@radroatch they are both high functioning autistics.

[@ThomasWake1]

Skateboarding needs more mad scientists

[@trollerbladdering]

"I've had this mapped out on my board...................it was just invisible." - This is why Andy is such an incredible human.

[@bobdylanlovr69]

He’s got some ethereal spirit of skateboarding possessing him dude is unreal

[@mantistoboggan2599]

I think he’s just autistic 😂

[@pepperbunitim]

On his Halk vs Wolf episode he says something along the lines of "The lines were always there, now everyone else can see them!", how can anyone hate this dude lol

[@niceiron89]

they are talking about his olympic run, then immediately he is setting up the future of skateboarding. I've watched maybe 50 hours of andy anderson and this dude is doing EVERYTHING for skating. i can't stress that enough. and on top of that he's always kind and genuine. he doesn't project his pain. he doesn't have ego despite being the best skateboarder I've ever seen

[@maxim9461]

the way Andy understands skateboard mechanics is absolutely incredible , he literally brings the science out of it , and how he can analyze and observe other skaters style and figure them out is outstanding

[@mitch3384]

Andy has already changed skateboarding in a massively positive way.. but I think by the time he's where Rodney is today, just like Rodney, we'd be looking at his body of work and thinking how much skateboarding might have sucked without his input. Many do great things, few explain the framework in simple terms that allows that to happen.

[@jaked5474]

Yes! First thing I thought of when I saw Andy’s style, it reminded me of Mullin. I’m old though... In terms of explaining tricks coherently though, Mitch Brusco (SkateIQ) is king.

[@gummywormjim]

Dude these interviews with Andy explaining his theory crafting are going to go down in skate history. This is some of the most informative discussion I've ever heard about the subject of skateboarding.

[@pressureflipwillygrind]

It's just gimmicky wank mate, anyone whose not a beginner or a has-been can see straight through Andy's BS. There's no "hack" or "trick" to skating, there's no set foot positionings, his grip only works on his boards which again are a gimmick. There's a reason you don't see anyone skilled riding his shit

[@JStack]

Wild seeing comments get tilted about a grip tape with grooved guidelines lmao

[@wolfpecker5710]

lol right 😂🤦‍♂️

[@WHDRWN]

literally every single comment is praising him you terminal glazer.

[@mxrugge]

I don't even skateboard but I love hearing this guy going on about his thought process. He's clearly so passionate about it.

[@0verfiend]

Okay. Now we just need grip tape with different grits of tape in different spots on the top of the deck

[@0verfiend]

With colored lines for dual mapping

[@tannervlasic8356]

what about spots on the board with different heights of tape?

[@l.j.i]

Oh man that would be so distracting to skate 😅

[@Aman2theV]

ANDY YOU CAN DO GRIND MAPPING AND FLIP MAPPING ON ONE GRIP TAPE!!! print the flip lines in red and the grind lines in blue. Then use colored lenses to only focus on the map you want!! You be able to make some cool skater shades with interchangeable lenses and different color way grips for colorblind skaters!

[@Mike_Oxlong07]

The coloured lenses aren't really necessary, you just focus on the colour lines relevant to what you want to do. The coloured lens idea could be cool anyway though

[@Aman2theV]

@@Mike_Oxlong07 yes but the lenses used to block out certain colors and lines on the grip tape combats his note of the board looking like chaos when they asked if you could do flip and grind lines on one tape

[@somebodyelse9696]

It’s crazy that people hate on this dude.

[@Jinn-y2u]

When I was learning tricks back in the day I drew lines on my griptape in various places to know foot placement for my ollies kickflips and heelflips. Really helped me learn

[@clintbrosious9441]

This has been a thing a long long time. Myself as well as many others have done and still do this. Drawl a X through your front and back bolts is the simple version of this grip. Everything in skateboarding is math and physics. That will always be true. Andy is a great visionary and teacher. Unlike so many people in the past he doesn't gate keep information. Pros would gate keep information so they had the upper hand with new and innovative tricks and secrets in skateboarding. Andy on the other hand loves to share information and the specifics and technical side of skateboarding. mad props to him.

[@logenmoles6380]

Drawl?

[@mr.neqtan]

​@@logenmoles6380northern and southern if you will

[@jonr3775]

The way he gets so excited to discuss this, you can tell how much love he has for skating

[@nicemarmot3681]

Is it weird I could watch 5 hours of this? With Andy just breaking down and adding context to different people's tricks and styles.

[@Larry-p2x7q]

What an exceptional human. I couldn't think of a cooler person to have a fireside chat with.

[@rctankgo]

Andy "the Alchemist". I love his work, passion and the way he is reshaping skateboarding.

[@jontyfreeman9651]

Turns out I’ve been kickflipping in the snooze zone. I thought that was where my flick was supposed to go 😭

[@joeportnoy-qh9en]

people will hate on this but it's actually a good idea for new skaters.

[@ravenecho2410]

He needs ro make it for popsicle

[@joshshultz1250]

I like this analogy to music theory and I feel like people often get music theory wrong in the very way that Andy is trying to lay this out in opposition to. People are often in one of 2 camps when it comes to music theory. Either it's the "rules" and therefore the correct way or it's a constraint that only serves to limit creativity. Both incorrect. Music theory is just a way to describe things. Being able to describe things helps us learn and teach. Knowing the theory is completely different from following it. People need to stop looking at it as following theory and start looking at it as using theory to describe what you did.

[@tukpunker]

a local company called Alchemy grip was doing something similar a few years back. they never really took off, but didnt have someone like Andy behind the concept.

[@jiggilowjow]

bro the theroy map is soo genius!!!!! its really the whole theroy of skate boarding. its so perfect. this is how i used to picture where to put my feet to do all the things to flip and trick and heels and nollies its such a dope sport

[@mytorment]

2:51 I love that comparison 😋🫒

[@LinnRooney]

Back in 1990 in Portland,Oregon we had a mini ramp skate contest Rebel Skates was Danny Sargent,And 4 other pros,then team fish knubies which was Chris fissel and the other 4 pro skaters this was right before Chris fissel got on new deal this was the ultimate set up was a a blender with g&s trucks hawks 101 wheels my board was a Kelly Rose crans with g&s trucks and blockhead wildthings I just skated at skate camp with lance mountain and Eric kosten at skate camp I did a 360 kick flip off a 4ft ramp and launched 14ft high up onto a stage and I got a yeah by lance mountain sooo that made me stoked!!! Good memories to share b4 the nuc’s drop

[@kevinvieths3604]

Love the way you think Andy! As for a tape that includes grind references and whatever else maybe what could be helpful is to run it past some other types of creative minds to see if they can interpret and simplify your design even further. Please keep in mind this comes from a guy who is a designer not a skater. Really just appreciated your enthusiasm and thought process. Thanks for sharing.

[@LinnRooney]

I THINK ITS RAD!!! Love Andy’s creativeness he makes me yearn for the 90s skating !!!

[@Quxrk]

I don’t really like it personally but I respect that he’s doing something different and unique. Everybody has the same exact board now days

[@Brad-dx9fd]

I already love this channel, but I swear Andy's passion and energy legit got me buying parts and I haven't skated in years. I can't wait tho!

[@danskizz7272]

Should scan skaters and map their foot placement and print custom pro grip tapes based on this system 😅

[@rennyNOTkenny]

This is insane, for anyone new to skating. This would be amazing

[@spikesagal]

Andy's like the Mozart of skateboarding.

[@poolhall9632]

Dude made the Rosetta Stone for skating.

[@N3v3rAround]

If I was a kid watching him explain this I'd think I can get his board, tape and wheels and be a skater over night. I hope this kid sells millions of these. I don't know anything about skating but he makes it interesting .I love his style of skating and retro feel he brings. Also love the helmet campaign.

[@silv3r7ongue97]

The story of the board name is so Andy and I love it

[@search895]

Andy is much like Rodney Mullen. He is a genius skater, but also a genius in the broad sense. And he's so lovely as a person. You hear it talk for hours and he never sounds off or bad towards people.

[@Hellsing_Dclxvi]

Andy reminds me of just a young Rodney Mullen so intellectually smart when it comes to skateboarding and it’s hard to explain the vision to others. This grip is awesome.

[@RayRae559]

Old Head with the chocolate hoodie is salty AF and refuses to adjust with the times hahah!

[@Yuhmuthasaho]

I dunno why I’m watching this. Haven’t skated in 20 years but it’s crazy to see the muska board I had on your wall

[@kevinVersus]

Easily the most interesting skateboarder since Rodney

[@b0red4dayz4]

Andy is like the starchild of skateboarding. Hes like a modern Rodney mullen and he's starting to get the recognition of Tony hawk and it makes me so excited for the future of the sport. We're in good hands w Andy.

[@kcngos]

Should have called the grip tape "Flip Tape"

[@Cloverf13ld]

Every time this man Andy just gets it man like hell yeah

[@Toniebones]

I've been purposely flipping out of the snooze zone forever .

[@ayochill9716]

I love the way this dude thinks, he’s a skateboard philosopher with the skills to test his theories.

[@Troutguyfromdubai]

His grip tape is basically like one of those basketballs with the handprints on it.

[@DukesUp1]

No it's not.

[@travishancock2302]

I love how he brings the old school Rodney Mullen style with the new style.

[@gutitecuan3463]

God, time to cop the 3rd && board and get the grippy to match. Helmet-head has taken over my skatelife. Love the dude. THE DUDE.

[@NDM100]

I wish I were 10 (probably 15) years younger. Growing up in this recent era of skating would've been incredible

[@peteody]

Don’t forget about Aimu’s kickflip… fully heelflip-like foot position

[@alexandersalz5850]

hey guys could you let andy know that there would be ways to give the deck concave in the spot he was mentioning even with wood as material. you can steam wood in that state you can bend it or press it in shape which it keeps permanently. if you then cook it in wax it becomes waterproof to the core and more durable. but you would have to use a glue that doesnt stiffen the board if you get what im saying since the deck would already be almost finished at that point so the waxcooking would be one of the last productionsteps. the glue has to hold the sheets together while still becoming bendable under heat. could look amazing too ^^ i just saw that you can just use a heatgun to in theory make corrections or changes afterwards. but as pointed out the glue needs to be pretty resistent and safe since you reheat it. might cause toxic fumes otherwise.

[@dclomg5]

I have about 3 years of experience skateboarding. I haven't skated in a while, since my my board for stolen years ago. I'm going to buy a board in a couple of weeks. I do mostly low-impact, street, and a little freestyle. I'm wondering if I should get an Andy Anderson deck for my first getting back into it. Any suggestions from anyone that have ridden an Andy board?

[@ir4kk]

Andy ahead of his time! this made me think differently about my skating alone lol

[@PatDK]

First time in a long, LONG time that I’ve seen rail guards on a board, I always wondered why people didn’t use them when they saved the graphic, made it easier to grind most of the time it just seemed to make sense but barely any skater seem to use them….

[@traviscutler9912]

I gotta admit that I'm intrigued by the board and grip. I'd like two of them, one for the wall and one for to try out

[@rm6330]

For any board other than 14.25 wb If you cut thru the middle of the grip and then align both ends via deckbolts and trim the diff or add more grip.

[@TheGuywithaChannel]

I`ve seen some longboard companies like Nelson put concave on foot pockets before, which is similar to extending the concave to the nose on a regular board. I wonder if it`s a tech issue or if this case is different somehow...

[@sk8ns4life]

Andy is doing engineering without knowing engineering. This dude is so insanely smart. The board industry would be wise to listen to and learn from Andy.

[@gamebred88]

Dudes so talented. But also like a little puppy at same time 😂. He’s the man.

[@mtbboiii6966]

Sick! I guess it's a little like how you can do the same effort swing with a different loft golf club and get a different distance and height result. But you have made one variable constant,

[@wowslowtv]

@11:50 - Look at Reynold's front foot in his ender kickflip of stay gold, his toe is also hanging way off the front of the board like Wray

[@JanoyCresva]

Im surprised he doesnt wear a helmet during this interview.

[@ItsMrFinster]

These guys writing down everything Andy is explaining. Maybe Andy don't care, or there's a deal worked out..but that's knowledge. Hope best for Andy and keep on keepin on.

[@normanl.6891]

@Kelly Hart that Japanese kid with the backwards hat in the P-Rod/Primitive Japan trip videos does kickflips like J Wray, with his front foot in heelflip position. He skates the eS Sophistos.

[@moxbroker]

They should include a qr code linking to Andy explaining every line.

[@mattdivoooo]

6:45 "This is everything man"

[@doviangraciano4359]

This dude is so wholesome he's like skate Jesus 😂❤

[@ryanrowe1975]

So cool

[@davidzamora9973]

Sounds like Andy is the Troy Grady of skating. If anybody else gets this comparison, here's to you for being awesome haha

[@koj9654]

Aumi Yamazuki's kickflip foot placement is similar to Jeremy's for the kickflip.

[@JelloFluoride]

Someone give this man his own videogame franchise please.

[@williamholmes7529]

The guys a scientist who skates like an artist 🤘

[@Alias_Q]

Skateboarding savant man. This is so cool.

[@stewrapid]

The palm of the foot haha, I'm definitely calling my heel that for now on.

[@Gamster420]

I'm a nerd and I love this.

[@LinnRooney]

You guys can’t tell me he gives us all of the 90s skating!!! When pressure flips fucked up your kick flip days lol

[@1-eye-willy]

reminds me of how we would draw on our grip tape with paint pens so we would know what direction our board is when we land

[@blodstrm]

I still do this, but I laid down a stencil this time with gold first then black, it looks sick.

[@BigolCockenhammer-pp9sj]

Bro I'm about to do some shiiiiitt when it comes.t9 grip tape you told him my idea awesome thanks ...

[@Steezy_Mx]

That spot is the "Bermuda Triangle" lol or "The Void"

[@ordinarypete]

I’m 43 and haven’t skated in almost 15 years and I had a dream last night with that grip tape in it. Then, this video pops up in my feed!? Crazy!! wtf matrix.

[@bcizzo]

great vision to think of this, you dont need to follow the line with your foot slide its just a reference point, quite genius

[@TalesTheDude]

Yeah, it's a great way to learn position and help the muscle memory develop a little faster...at least, that is how it is sounding to me.

[@IrishKream]

It would be cool if his grip had directional grip tape, where its more abrasive in a certain direction.. So On the concave and "channels" on the nose can be more abrasive then the middle of the board.

[@thatguy2201]

That's what a stone is for, rub down new grip tape to get it worn in where needed and leave sticking like sh1t to a blanket where needed.

[@scottpitner4298]

He’s like artist meets athlete

[@pilzbartsmusicvideos1123]

So is it possible to get this Board in Europe?

[@ClappOnUpp]

Are these guys not understanding what's going on here? They keep saying stuff like does it come with a manual? This is a map for kids to figure out what's going on with their feet on the board easier. He said it's like a fret board! Kids will put stuff on the Internet like they did with tabs for guitars and they'll help each other figure it out..

[@sethg.8688]

Bro I had this idea years ago!!!

[@johnwalton178]

When engineering meets hippie meets skateboard meets the matrix This makes me want to skateboard

[@mikeylikesit8208]

If this tape existed when I was a kid. I might have actually been able to learn to skate.

[@luissantana2201]

(FOR CONTEXT) I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT SKATEBOARDING... EXCEPT FOR THPS4 ON THE PLAY STATION. THIS IS MAGIC TO ME AND VERY FACINATING!

[@GilbertCain626]

Somehow I understood everything he said perfectly.

[@Skaffabranca]

Same, i think it's because we smoke weed too

[@HipstersAndHippies]

I really hope that his next project involves a lot of studying the community around him. Getting hom out of his head and filling a void he sees needs to be filled among the most popular shap, the poopsicle.

[@THEBISONMOVEMENT]

I understood everything he was talking about even down to "seeing it all in your head" and hacking the "snooze button/no mans land" for slower flips. Comparing it to a guitar is the best explanation, and when he was talking about "this plus this equals this, but this plus that equals that", it's synonymous to the combination of different strings making one full "chord". I've always seen Andy's IQ through his skating, but after seeing these innovations I believe "theory mapping" concept for grip tape is REVOLUTIONARY, and will end up being copied by other companies for all board shapes. It's obvious this ain't a money scheme, but I hope he gets his financial payout for selflessly contributing such helpful advancement to skateboarding. Could have kept this shit in his head and kept the clips to himself lol

[@mytorment]

In fairness to Andy, visualising and putting this on paper (or even griptape) is as impressive as the person that mapped out a guitar or ukulele, snot easy

[@Boxspeedx2]

Let’s get Donovan strain here 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@honkeykong9592]

Holy shit I used to show a buddy how to kick flip with lines left my by shoe

[@crypthor2008]

Masterclass always