WHAT SIZE SKATEBOARD SHOULD YOU RIDE? (7.75, 8.0, 8.25, etc.)

[@petersison7804]

As a reminder... while in the process of picking a size, please do not leave Ricardo hanging.

[@xmqngoeis5068]

HAHAHAHA

[@lol-od4ip]

Haha

[@Josh-xc7qr]

fax

[@leomcshizzlepjocastdeserve1631]

poor ricardo 😂

[@FuckBalls64]

Thou shalt not leave Ricardo hanging.

[@seanmichael7714]

When I first started to learn kickflips my front foot slipped on the landing and I bashed my board into my mouth so you might want to consider what flavor board you get as well... Cuz mine tasted like bleeding.😢🤕

[@Seb_2000]

Sean Michael why you lying tho

[@Brown_cheese]

Bruh, u dont need teeth to skate.

[@katieblox7023]

Shit ok

[@pyjamadan9848]

Not Seb lying about what?

[@sniperstatus4786]

Someone r/whoosh please I don't want to do it

[@sarahkernssk]

He just said 5 feet tall then described a 3 feet tall person. I’m HURT lmao

[@kamiiu]

same

[@NoOneCaresJSYK]

Same same lol

[@JoannaUruchimaN]

Lmao same 😂

[@lisabug75]

Lol same I'm 5'3 I'm hurt 😂

[@Camothor10]

No he's just extremely tall

[@kev_whatev]

2:05 This kid in the back just died and then played it off like, “I’m chillin”

[@ok-nk1rt]

Lmao

[@xfreja]

LMAOO

[@soulance8342]

That's Ricardo, the kid that got left hanging...

[@xd_omino7270]

@@soulance8342 isn't this guy logan.. you know since he leaves Asians hanging?

[@KNOTTYBUDS]

@@xd_omino7270 WoW sO eDgY.

[@Jadeline]

"sorry I left you hangin' Ricardo"

[@丂のひしアひ匕尺ノ刀]

Yea what a dick head

[@josegerardogomezchavez4502]

Oof

[@dezlaw]

Cacha b

[@ithekra2y317]

left your hand hanging ;)

[@Qmass03]

What's so wrong about what he said?

[@bennyfinnigin9397]

2:42 hello darkness my old friend

[@eshwar6969]

Lmao

[@archaic1]

reminder that you made the comment

[@Khromee..]

Another reminder u made this comment

[@kinnick5643]

​@@Khromee.. another another reminder you made the comment

[@Khromee..]

@@kinnick5643 dayum

[@hakinho4872]

2:41 Legends say he is still waiting for a high five.

[@lilhomie-fv6gl]

his instagram is @yvngrelish look at his tagged for proof

[@nightingale-d3e]

@Anna Soenen two minutes!?

[@nightingale-d3e]

@Anna Soenen id give up lol

[@Mekt-wav]

Honest experience: I started skating on a 7.75, it's amazing for learning flips and it's pretty light, so if you are new to skating, it's a nice start. At my peak I skated 8.25 when I jumped stairs or went on rails. Also it depends on the size of your feet. I'm an 11.5, and when I tried a 7.75 it was incredibly small and uncomfortable. Also the larger the size of the board the harder it is to break , which means less boards more money. But 7.75 would be amazing if for instance you are learning tricks, like underflips, nolie, switch, backside flips etc.

[@Gzerod]

11.5? Your foot is fully in your board with even more space

[@boreal8631]

i skate an 8.75 with size 8 shoes haha

[@wyatthunter987]

@@Gzerod think again

[@zippy3434]

@@wyatthunter987 I wear size 11 vans and just bought a 7.75 bc it was on sale for $10. Couldn’t pass up the deal

[@awin1134]

@@boreal8631 Srry I’m new to skate and I’m really struggling with the size of the skate now I’m size 7.5 and 8 shoes witch skate should I start with small or big ..?

[@TGoKovenant]

18 years ago, when I was 17, people made fun of me for skating an 8" board. "How can you skate such a big ass board?" Now people still make fun of me for skating an 8" board but in a different direction. "How can you skate such a skinny board?" I don't get it.

[@culturedsquid8442]

Well y'know back then skating smaller boards was the "trendy" thing . Skinny boards , baggy jeans , vhs tapes . Now it's all fat ass boards , skinny jeans , instagram stories . Times change . But IMHO 8 inches is probably the best size . Sure it doesn't flip like a 7.75 and it doesn't have the room an 8.25 has ... But it really gives you the best of both worlds .. And I'm skating a 7.75 . Sometimes this lack of 6 millimeters made me lose a trick and the fact that 7.75 flips like crazy has made some of my pop shove it and with the board trying to kill me

[@lucasjoona2182]

Office Chair todays skaters does not have skinny jeans. In my city it’s like a competition of who have the most baggy pants, my friend who should wear around size 30 jeans will buy like size 40 straight jeans with a belt on

[@culturedsquid8442]

@@lucasjoona2182 Really ? Here it's either skinny jeans or shorts . Well I'm not the kind of skater who wants to look like a skater . I skate with sweatpants because I feel comfortable moving .

[@lucasjoona2182]

Office Chair Yeah, You really should wear whatever you like and are comfortable with. But in my city it’s like an unwritten rule to have baggy pants, double knee dickies are like the most common pants

[@Cottontail_GTI]

@@lucasjoona2182 that's wild man, I guess none of the skaters near you shop at zumiez or west 49 lol

[@rikus6201]

2:02 I love how this kid knew hes on the camera so he tried to show off and after he failed, he act like he was just about to sit down.

[@smokaloto6350]

Right bros hella funny

[@nora8016]

I've literally had zero knowledge of skateboarding before I found this channel

[@hectichive889]

Same dude

[@hectichive889]

And yet I still don’t skateboard after finding this account! 😂

[@spooks2170]

Honestly, I really want to skateboard but like I’m going to have to wrap myself with like 50 pillows. no matter how many videos I watch, there’s no way I’ll be able to keep my balance lol

[@luca_b3119]

Yeah same 👍🏽

[@alanchapalain1613]

@@spooks2170 I have no balance at all and start skateboarding at 21, the more u ride ur board and the more u have balance and the more u can try some tricks, I actually learning ollie and that's just tryhard honestly

[@BabyBabylon_1]

I love how everyone respected him making his video. I also enjoyed watching the tricks and landings in the back lol. Thank you for all the information 😊

[@bryyyanel]

2:04 When Ricardo fell and just tried to play it off has me dead 💀

[@katsmeow0615]

2:42 then he got left hanging 😭

[@cacaswag1724]

😭

[@lolobromance9197]

@@katsmeow0615 hes been taking L's

[@she_ad0res_fanta_yt533]

Mans mall grabbed his board😂😂😂

[@ccrovvi5278]

@@she_ad0res_fanta_yt533 i thought i was the only one who saw that 😂

[@lucachristian2305]

2:42 poor boy, his whole life was destroyed only in a few seconds...

[@jhonpilk930]

Oof

[@angelinazhanggg]

pain.

[@ulisesonyt]

poor ricardo

[@nscousins848]

4:40

[@nadza3265]

Loooooool

[@nnathn8689]

2:05 my mans out here tryna play that off

[@deaddave9739]

Play what off

[@tilduzk]

Dead Dave Ricardo in the back doing the splits

[@goofy4327]

LMAO

[@lucasgeniole4062]

@@deaddave9739 look in the back

[@scotchtaape]

😂😂😂

[@JLS_CNRD]

I recently got back into skating and bought a 8.25 but then found my old 7.75 in the attic. I think I‘ll ride the 7.75 for now until my body has gotten stronger. The smaller board works great to learn the technique without wearing me out as quick. The 8.25 board feels like a heavy boat in comparison.

[@karmen8142]

hi, can i know how tall are you? and what is ur shoe size? im new and kinda struggling to pick the size of my first skate

[@FixedChamp]

2:04 lmao the kid behind him really trys to play it out like he was just sitting down

[@MrDerpTurtle]

haha

[@flyingkamaro7627]

Lol

[@thatguynar]

damn I just need to watch it over and over hahaha

[@thatguynar]

Act cool... act cool... nobody saw me...

[@Stimor]

and a few moments later he tries high-fiving the guy and plays it out as a wave when he gets denied, not his day

[@faith9196]

I’m a 15 foot, 5 pound 110 year old who wears a size 7. What sandwich should I buy from subway.

[@lyddotcsp]

Izzie meatball, duh.

[@inspire.610]

Vans

[@therainbowdog8904]

Left

[@dzigi2360]

9 foot one

[@theneonapple1684]

Water

[@shyortiz828]

He has so much control on his board that's amazing! the way he resets after every trick is sending me!

[@danzimet4013]

As a 52 year old beginner, I have an 8 and an 8.5 (picked them both up used on offer-up for $55 total). I like to learn new things like dropping-in on my 8.5 due to the stability, and then later learn them on the 8.0. Also, on my 8.5, the trucks are tighter and the wheels a bit slower.

[@b4sh936]

I wear 12 sized shoes and my board is a 7.75, it feels like i can only get my toes on the board lol, i wanna pick up a 8.25 or something, but need to test all sizes first to see wich one i like most

[@Wladeksk8]

@@b4sh936 you should go from 8.375 to 8.6, depends if u skate street or bowl

[@b4sh936]

@@Wladeksk8 I do both, but more street. I still didnt bought a new skate but still rocking on the half an inch skate lol. And btw its a 7.5, not a 7.75

[@CoffeeStrongTV-cc7qf]

Props to you for doing something you like!

[@falcon8752]

"Well I'm 5 feet tall, what board should I use?" 1:25 "Oh. Thanks. But I'm still taller than where your hand was"

[@Evanschewee]

Blauze lolol

[@gavinlong9749]

No it’s about 5 feet just looks small on camera

[@sharronhampton4704]

Gavin Long then that would mean he’s about 8 ft standing

[@gavinlong9749]

Sharron Hampton ummm okay buddy my dads 6.2- 6.3 and i’m just had tall as him when he’s on his knees so don’t comment if you don’t know for sure and you aboiusly don’t fuck head

[@gavinlong9749]

Sharron Hampton or when he is crouching

[@hhuzon]

4:38 Justice.

[@yourboyjohn4459]

I clicked on it exactly when it was happening and it looked like the video was lagging

[@heitor5266]

@@yourboyjohn4459 Yes, i fell a litle lag too

[@SubswithnoVideos-fv9gq]

Can we get 500 subs with no videos ? Same lol

[@peterfrankopan8799]

YourBoyJohn 445 same xD

[@zako9667]

2:05 kid in background falls and sits there re evaluating life

[@TheKmi]

Nah, just trying to get in the shot lol

[@TheBlitzser]

Then walks off mall grabbing

[@christopherprice7634]

He walked away with the shit grab to 😂

[@lethls6454]

Lol

[@ramiroguzman9495]

Lol yeah haha mall grab

[@daft_wizard]

Just picked up a new 8.75" anti hero deck today, and I threw some of my old 8.75" Stage 11 Independent trucks, the standards not the hollows or titaniums. Also threw some 55mm Spitfire Formula 4 99 durometer wheels in the Classic shape. Big deck, big wheels, heavy independent trucks, that's what I like. It's not nimble, but this heavy setup will grind through the gnarliest, chunkiest street ledges, it maintains speed well when skating transition, and it rides over rough ground nicely due to the taller wheels and wider deck. It's not nimble, it's just a heavy duty street-crusher setup and I love it. These are the kinds of setups we skate here in the rough roads of southern Wisconsin.

[@wyatthunter987]

How tall are you ?

[@MonsterTeegs]

I wear a size medium shirt, so what colour grip tape should I use?

[@TheProgGuy]

light blue, but with green hardware

[@donw2175]

this is a really good question, i've always wondered this too

[@brianbelcher7279]

pink will accent how scrawny you are

[@KreepKarnage]

+Brian Belcher And brown will accent all the shit that comes out your mouth.

[@brianbelcher7279]

Jacket​ why you mad? you wear a medium?

[@Garf2O]

skate a tech deck dude, best pop

[@boneshow00]

+Garf2O yeah man im running that ryan sheckler pro deck

[@Garf2O]

Gammak yeah i got that prod deck my switch game has never been better

[@boneshow00]

yeah i sent an ollie over my pet fish to primitive

[@BarryZadikoff]

Darude- sandstorm

[@Garf2O]

Gammak dude if your pet fish is a shark then you would be pro in 3-5 business days

[@gloom5844]

I have a small skate, so what sized shoe should I foot

[@KJ-iz7mt]

I had a stroke reading that

[@gloom5844]

7 lmao

[@clubcart4976]

Underated comment

[@gloom5844]

Club-cart lmao thx

[@petersusia1]

Yes

[@jasonpearlman6236]

50 years old, freestyle scooter rider for the past two years now getting my first board ever. Between this and another similar Braille video, I think I’m going to start with an 8.0, mainly to roll around the park after a scooter session. Looking simply roll well on a board, get comfortable and in control, and then learn even the simplest of tricks (and for reference, I’m 5’8”, wear a 9.5 sneaker, and usually rock white tee shirts from Costco!)

[@brailleskateboarding]

Good call

[@jmrecordings6615]

Thanks for all the helpful/inspirational content guys. I'm 30 years old, haven't skated since I was 16...my new board arrives today!

[@oneoregon]

JM Recordings .. it’s never too late my friend .. keep living

[@brownpunk1794]

Enjoy my man..im 35 and starting

[@bjoran83]

brownpunk me too!

[@katieblox7023]

JM Recordings have fun skating

[@Dr_Footbrake]

Skated for like 6 months when I was 11. Got a deck when I was 29 and been skating about 18months. 80s crew represent!

[@irmasil3]

Started skate again after 26 years, now being 41, that was a month ago. Bought a 7.75 (5 year old daughter chose it). For a month felt like a hippo riding a chopstick. Landed ollies, scared to death cruising. Got a 10 inch. MUCH BETTER. So my tip for beginners? Buy a large board. You will do basic tricks, land safe, feel safe and gain confidence. After a few months/years if you progressed enough, ride something small. Even on this video, larger feels actually safer and Kyro is a pro.

[@stoutlager6325]

Agreed. I learned on a large circa 1980's single tail board. When I decided to midlife crisis it up and reintroduce myself to the sport, pretty well all of the modern decks felt small to me. Eventually I would up going with a deck advertised as intended for longboarding, the 'cruiser' variety of mini longboard with a tail.

[@Cheesin31]

I rode an old school Valterra in the 80’s. My son has a 7.75 and I’m wanting to get back into riding, but yes, these newer boards feel tiny.

[@irmasil3]

@@Cheesin31 I gradually came down to 9.6 (modern shape) which feels great.. I am tempted to try a 8.5, but every time I hit the road, I go back to m trusty Powell 10 inch fish shaped which is too relaxed and easy...

[@WhereIsHex]

I'm ordering a 7.6. To late my budda, but iv'e skateboarded a 7.5 like 1 year ago, but I love the smaller boards. And I love to ride penny boards to

[@Justinbowling1]

I was never into longboarding before, but after you go 35-40mph (with tight trucks!!) you get that adrenaline rush and start liking it.... that being said, I now have a 39" Landyachts Tomahawk double kick tail longboard added to my collection. I actually think I could take this to a skatepark and do some tricks.... but a 36" length double kick tail may actually feel better. All I know is I was getting to old, too tall (6ft) and too top heavy (235lbs) to feel comfortable jumping 3 little steps on a small board.

[@fourcheeseblend8573]

I started out on an 8.0 cause my friends recommended it struggled for weeks then i got a 7.75 and started progressing hella fast so bigger isn't always more easy

[@dontleavethemilkout8514]

squishyboy 11 how old are you?

[@fourcheeseblend8573]

@@dontleavethemilkout8514 15

[@dontleavethemilkout8514]

squishyboy 11 and you could do tricks and everything?

[@fourcheeseblend8573]

@@dontleavethemilkout8514 yeah a 7.75 feels ways lighter so its easier to control

[@ruthmorales8704]

This actually helped me lmao I’m 15 too and I’m still deciding if I should get a 7.75 or a 8 and this kind of helped me a little bit

[@kibblesngravy]

Size really is up to personal preference. I’m 5’1, size 6 women’s shoes and ride 8.5. But it’s what I’m comfortable with compared to the other sizes I’ve tried! Although I will admit the “that board is as big as you” comments never get old... really.

[@dyent]

Board as big as you? My friend used to ride a 58inch (4'10) longboard!

[@brocksamson9737]

You're an idiot if you're skating in 8.5 bored with a size 6 shoe.

[@Zillanator]

1:01 I'm sure he's fine, but it sounds like someone is dying lol

[@shanewickline2216]

for rel lol just "AHHHH" in the distance

[@doodoostickstain]

haha i went to comment and thought betcha someone else noticed that. he let loose lmao

[@stellasarsoni]

OMGGG I JUST NOTICED. 😂

[@dash5047]

When you attempt a natas spin and you where definitely not ready.

[@marianalover69]

Omg I’m done 😂😂😂

[@SSHead]

2:05 Kid in the background did the splits.😂😂😂

[@emilycastaneda4220]

Lmao

[@dylanthebadfish7870]

ProXxELIT3xX he mallgrabs right after :o

[@Deaths505Shadow]

He did the spiderman pose 😂

[@faithishathefirst6853]

ProXxELIT3xX I know him 😐

[@becca9342]

ProXxELIT3xX oml yasss

[@mercyfulflames]

As a beginner I’m really loving riding a 7.75. I feel super comfortable and believe as I become more skilled it will only be more easier from there

[@jtdimension]

Man, you were the most stable on the 9. I used to skateboard, 16 years ago. After watching a couple of videos of yours, I bought a nice 8.5, coming next week. Cannot w8 to get back to my youth. Gonna see what the "precise 3" (ollie, kickflip, heelflip) looks like after 16 years. Thanks for the great content

[@slingshotcrazy]

Theres a small skating ghost, slightly pushing the 9" deck at the beginning!!!

[@brailleskateboarding]

Braillehouse ghost origins episode right here

[@PeterParkerOrSpiderman]

@@brailleskateboarding Hello mate

[@edvintaivainen7729]

kid on the background nailing it 2:06 :D

[@Bjooooom]

the cringe is real

[@Dylanredd46]

and he finished it off with a mall grab too

[@Lorent_Murseli]

He tried being cool when he saw the camera

[@cornbread596]

His name is recardo

[@manneverlies711]

BudEdvin Taivainen

[@superlaman-gang7120]

2:05 lol that kid be pro! 2:42 lol that kid be rekt! 8:35 and he's back...

[@dadocta8355]

lol 😂

[@alexandermartinez1318]

That wasnt him the 3rd time. He had a white stripe on each sleeve

[@tylerska8er749]

2:42 R.I.P kid he tried to high five him be he either did't see him or ignored him for the vid

[@bweany91]

4:35 he got him back then

[@Pat19-w2s]

Look at 2:03 too

[@GuacSause]

He literally said right afterwards he was sorry for missing his high five. U doin too much lol

[@emillaursen2090]

2:00 the guy in the background is a true Tony

[@sorc1234567890]

That Spider-Man bail 😂

[@galaxycat7714]

This video didn't help at ALL I still don't know how to make spaghetti

[@ScrotumSquirrel]

Galaxy Cat771 😂

[@goosepants3695]

ikr THE WORST tutorial

[@affxctin1932]

2:02 kid falls and walks it off with a mall grab.

[@loober.6500]

xl istriker I don’t even understand how he fell 😂😂

[@stephendavis7311]

Oof

[@robertomerino3149]

Poor Ricardo, first this and then he gets rejected.

[@Orijuno]

i think he was trying to ollie but his foot kinda heelflip and his leg stayed stretched out and slipped on the edge and grass

[@woogusaurus1445]

It's literally the most convenient way to hold a skateboard we are literally making skating harder by deeming mall grabbing as something a poser would do

[@missjayspeechley9213]

These days I go for the 7.75. But from the late 80's to late 90's, it was 7.25 deck w/ Indy 101 trucks.

[@Skunkwerx]

Im a skate. What buy should I board?

[@DeltaCressida]

captainslaveman we should go deeper

[@chrisiscool3012]

What

[@marko-xk6hk]

hahaha i lolled at this xD

[@Vis2]

Yes

[@gameplayer-uh3fq]

Do u even English bro

[@ashmerrasheed5105]

I wear a size 8 shoe what skatepark should I buy?

[@WontonSoup_05]

7

[@ash_reaper6063]

Yes

[@zipporahthompson9516]

A skeleton

[@yyello6072]

You should probably get 2 eric kostons

[@mrcallumari5743]

Ashmer Rasheed noice

[@treatb09]

if you are young, small and a beginner get a powell super light.. best board for young beginners, especially if you are shorter. to determine your board size, your shoe should fit perfectly around the curve of the tail. this way there isn't too much board for shoe, and too much shoe for board will result in drags and bad technique. trust me, i've skated since 2003 and i've got it down to a science. this guy is right its personal preference, but there has to be a margin for beginners, a system otherwise you'll end up thinking a skinny board is good and it can hold you back for years until you realize you should always have had a different one(as you witness here with this doofus, he realizes instantly he needs a bigger board) a proper board size will help your pop and catch, and how level you are in the air. no one cares about how fast you can flip your board and quick flips aren't important. remember we as skateboarders want to see the flip, thats why we do them… you want hang time. when was the last time a skater was loved for how fast he flipped? no, its his pop, catch and hang time that sets him apart, every time... truck size matters too(back in the day tensors were the best trucks to buy, but now they aren't what they used to be, i have the rodney mullen signatures, or magnesium sliders actually, and they are great, but the kingpin is too long, bushings are skinny though they still feel great...). get the standard wheel size 52mm. get generic wheels that the shop offers, no matter what people say, you don't need spitfires…(get the ugly tan/whitish color are the best, no dies in the rubber and they will last years) get bones reds bearings they are the best on the market and affordable, if you don;t have enough speed, get larger wheels but with looser trucks you'll make contact when turning more other wise try the bones swiss, ... never buy shoes too big or too small. get them just right and tight. shoes make all the difference. and you will be burning through shoes quicker than you grow so don't worry about 100$ shoes at first, you won't have the technique to know the difference. but get shoes with padding cause you will be hurting your feet if you don't. shoes that when you put them on should feel like walking on a cloud, avoid shoes that feel hard when you walk. vans used to be the best on the market, but they seriously went down hill, still i do recommend vans off the wall, tnt specifically were the best shoes to skate in.. but like i said don't compare anymore. (THE WORST THING YOU CAN DO AS A BEGINNER IS HAVE TOO LARGE OF SHOES FOR YOUR FEET AND TOO SKINNY OF A BOARD..i know from experience) all that being said, avoid puddles of water or mud, don't step in water if you do make sure your shoes are dry before riding, stick to the dry cement. if you ride through water make sure you don;t leave your board sitting with wet wheels or bearings, they'll rust and seize up, a wet board will warp, crack and lose its pop, it will hold you back and can even cause you to injure yourself. try to stick to smooth pavement for ollies as this prolongs the tail and your pop. you need a new board when the tail starts changing shape from being worn away, this is usually when the pop dies. take care of your board and your board will take care of you. tight trucks help with learning to land, and stability riding down large hills. loose trucks are just fun, but too loose of trucks will cause your wheels to wear the board at the pivot point, and this wears down your wheels causing them to have a camber effect that looses stability. so rotate and flip your wheels every so often to nullify this. the only thing i can think of extra is when you put on your wheels, don't over tighten the bolts, they should be flush with the edges of the axle. . if you have more questions, then message me back. and remember always have fun, and respect your fellow skaters, we are a family grown from outcasts, we are all we have.

[@treatb09]

Quentin Kaalekahi its hard to say. a wider board will inhibit you in some ways to your proper shoe size unless you have the developed muscles. you aren't very tall, but with a size ten american shoe, i'd start you off with a 7.5 to 7.75. like i mentioned in my comment, the most perfect way i've ever found a board to suit me was with my shoe fitting around the tail specifically to the curvature. this allows an even amount of force when applied through an ollie. if you shoe doesn't fit your board how will your board fit you? when i started my first set up was a 7.5 super light powell, and i had size 13 shoe. it was fucking miserable. took me 6 months to learn to ollie because i had everything going against me. now i skate a size 11 shoe, and an 8 inch deck. big difference… just make sure those shoes fit like tights, but aren't too tight to cause pain. shoes should fit like a glove. the board should feel just right, and you will learn that with time. so in all, i'd say try a 7.5 so you can know what a too small board feels like then try a 7.75 for the next deck, and even an 8.0. i've had too large of boards and they never felt right. flip was too slow for my foot. when you hit the right size, trust me you will know...

[@nimanixo]

hey do u think a 8.375 is too big to start with? im a uk6 and 5'4

[@magickmarck]

Adderall rots yr brains and makes you think you have secret skate knowledge

[@mateusz_0]

Uhoh that was a long one...

[@marianalover69]

Thank you for making this important essay...

[@nicholasrolfe316]

I changed from a 7.75 to an 8.0 and its taken my tricks to a professional level. real smooth and text book style clean.

[@karlfonner7589]

I’m a 58-year-old skateboarder from the 70s who just got back into skateboarding. What size Band-Aids should I buy???

[@rokudoma3385]

Def family pack

[@therainbowdog8904]

Yes

[@theneonapple1684]

-23

[@alyssabeaver9822]

purple

[@troyart]

Mate, buy an ambulance and standby medical team. (I'm 56 and old school too, been thinking about getting back on a board but it might end up being a mortuary board!)

[@grindsmore]

I'm sticking with 10+ inches ever since I went with that 10.34" Dope Planet deck. The ride is so much smoother and I don't feel like I'm cruising on a tightrope.

[@switchkickerflipper9692]

Skated 7.75 for years and finally took my bros advice on giving an 8 a try and i dig it. Staying at 8 for sure. Wont go bigger that that.

[@JustModdy]

1:30 I hope he knows that 5’0 is taller than that...

[@PIssa-yg1su]

Hahahaha fr

[@valeuudiste4664]

its not

[@mackenziekaiser2814]

I’m pretty sure he right and his hand would be close to a 5 feet person if he was standing

[@crustcrusader8611]

4:29 "I actually think it's easier to kickflip this than it was a nine." ~Aaron Kyro said while riding a nine

[@volkova6209]

yeah i was confused

[@Makin3m]

I loved the 7.75 when I was 13. Then I moved to an 8 and then 8.25 because I wear a size 13 in shoes. The 8 is so much easier to flip, but I still like the 8.25 more

[@lolsmanboys358]

2:41- when the person you look up to dosnt hit u up... Lmao

[@ItzKevinYo]

Who else is shopping for skate boards after playing Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2?

[@thetruthh101]

Me after playin skate 3 again

[@demifiendo]

THE TRUTH both of them

[@turuistilted3192]

Hahahahahhaa me

[@ariesbajenting9822]

Undeniable truth. 🤣

[@girldemo]

me

[@PapiChuIo]

The vid starts at 0:00

[@echogods5004]

THANK YOU

[@blakeholmes6108]

Life saver

[@04.casper]

Romauroi Habeeb thx bro

[@stalestrings]

Romario11 XD I need u in my life

[@Tm-sb5pq]

Romario 11 y

[@clashwithkade9518]

Can you do a late Ollie. trick tip?

[@brailleskateboarding]

Yeah

[@charlieandr472]

mind fucked

[@itzcheeky728]

I can

[@myriadplanes]

+Clash With Kade double jump

[@coconutsafari7049]

+Clash With Kade i think it would be like a late slide idk

[@baconshredder]

I skate an 8 what shoe size should I wear?

[@user-uo9cr3bj3o]

xX69CoolKid420Xx the one that fits your foot😂

[@BONDRO]

Size 32

[@noangels.]

Yes

[@rel1304]

It doesn’t matter

[@juice8954]

Size 69

[@paulpiedalue9147]

Thank you so much for this informative video I'm 6'2 50 years old and my midlife crisis and instead of buying a car I picked up a skateboard. I went with an eight because my feet are 10 yeah so it looks like I made the right choice and I went with tensor those magnesium tensor trucks for for lightness and small hard wheels cuz I like to aren't you a little bit everything in mid size trucks and I learned all this stuff from you guys so thank you very much

[@omnipotentgaming166]

I’m normally an 8 rider, I like the balance in that size but I recently moved to a 7.5 cause I’m waiting on my custom made board and man 7.5 is hell 💀 I literally had to learn all my tricks differently, foot positioning, the strength it takes is different. And landing is significantly more difficult. But it’s a fun experience

[@DarkShiftMusic]

2:42 *DENIED!*

[@todayanalyze]

+Dark Shift Music i cried when i saw that, he tried to act like he was flexing his wrist

[@Fridayfridge]

+Dark Shift Music BUT HE NOTICED!

[@vladmihai_]

+Tom Vellacott lol

[@NG-nn2ny]

What an ignorant poser kid lmao!

[@DarkShiftMusic]

Nordster Gangster u wot m9? :p

[@manuelalejandrovidesben5709]

2:43 lmao the kid tried to hi five you but he rolled in shame 😂

[@PotatoSoupT]

I think the question stems from beginners lol. Bc if you’ve never had a board in your life you don’t have a preference yet lmaoo

[@kam2drippy407]

@@ghazzy258 a regular skateboard my guy

[@butterflyprinciples2032]

@@ghazzy258 exactly brother 😂. To further explain, in this video the 7 through 8s are pretty much regular skateboards. The 9 is still a skateboard but with components of a cruiser board since it’s much bigger. (Btw, There are Cruiser boards, longboards, penny boards, etc.)

[@Gzerod]

I ride an 8 and that is my preference, because anything under it feels to skinny and anything above it dramatically changes the way I skate

[@sheffieldgeek]

i think 8" is the most balanced for street, park and vert

[@alial7bsi623]

8 what ? Inches ?

[@sheffieldgeek]

@@alial7bsi623 yeah, " is inches

[@alial7bsi623]

@@sheffieldgeek Thank you

[@slliimisty2905]

i'm a Leo and i drive a honda civic, my favorite food is pizza. what size wheels should i get on my roller blades?

[@0c00l]

people will mock you for this but they don't even know the hardest part about inline skating, telling your family your gay.

[@maxs4549]

UNORIGINAL

[@jwy4232]

He said recardo

[@aidanschmidt8370]

sllii misty green

[@jamesmay9429]

sllii misty triple D’s

[@Realnuff1]

Dude I'm 5' 8" , 140 lb Bing ridding 7.65" for the last 20 years or more! had boards from like 5" up to 10" By the way I'm 46! Started skating in the 70 s

[@funnylad0043]

We can become friends

[@Lucianato2]

riding for 20+ years, spelling for 3! #goals

[@stfuitsjuan7119]

Ry ry tony hawk?

[@patrickwalsh1154]

Right on man! We are the same age and I've started skating again after a 20 year break, and I'm actually better now lol! I'm riding an 8.25 and I'm trying to get my ollie down.

[@7ccs350]

That's sick man

[@captianknuckles]

That was cool to see the head to head comparison of the different sizes.

[@thejuggalocuber3546]

2:04 that guy in the back made the funniest wipeout ever

[@dubb9020]

i skate 7.5...... alot of companys dont even make them anymore..... BRING EM BACK! idk why ppl got into skating bigger boards

[@Hproawesome]

I bought a 7,5 warehouse board online cuz I’m only 5ft tall.😂

[@aquilesca5tr0]

I need a 8,5 inch board minimum and I 14 years old

[@frost8bite]

7.75 gang where u at

[@FordRangerClassics]

7.75 and size 12 gang

[@FLXMSY-JML]

here

[@rose_sushi]

HotStreat moonwalkerrr🥰❤️

[@FLXMSY-JML]

Zara Raysan a sad chicken

[@FLXMSY-JML]

Zara Raysan hello there

[@thecrazybread2464]

I love how the kid in the back at 2:04 played it cool when he fell

[@kristianberggren1196]

I love the 8.5 tho I only just started skateboarding a month ago, so I can't really say how easy it would be to do tricks and stuff comparably. I'm just really comfortable on the 8.5.

[@gmanz5]

I loved how this turned into more of an science experiment than Aaron anticipated

[@CurryMuncher-tx1vh]

2:42 How could this happen to me! I made my mistakes

[@audreyn1996]

CurryMuncher123 curry is good

[@_beatricecortez]

When u try it best but u don't succeed!!

[@ashlynndalton4487]

I wanna start skating but I don’t know what size board I need.

[@trashy4857]

the numbers on the title are the inches. i'd recommend a 8.0 or a bit bigger

[@nokiaquality4796]

I would honestly recommend an 8 for anyone starting and for people who already skate really well too because I used to skate a 7.75 and I thought it was too small so I moved to an 8 and it was like a dream come true, it felt literally perfect, not to wide and not to skinny. I tried my friend's 8.38 and I felt that it was too wide. Again it is all personal preference but my recommendation is to skate an 8

[@karmen8142]

hi can i know, whats ur shoe size and how tall are you?

[@nokiaquality4796]

@@karmen8142 This was 6 years ago wow. But at the time i was probably 9.5US and 5ft 6-7in. I still skate an 8 and rn I have 11.5US shoe and im 6ft. But 13 year old me was pretty spot on with this take, 8 is a great board size, it depends what your used to tho. If you start skating when your around my height and shoe size now you might prefer an 8.3 or even an 8.5 I’d say still try an 8 tho, if you are new to skating then smaller boards are usually easier to ride. I’ve just skated an 8 for so many years now that I have no reason to change it, I’m so comfortable with it.

[@brettperry3737]

Is it just me or does everything look way better on the bigger boards?

[@__Jesus_is_God__]

Its slower thats why

[@__Jesus_is_God__]

Default steeze

[@therainbowdog8904]

Nah

[@vr_zv2]

@@__Jesus_is_God__ really? Cuz i dont know about this ... i want it faster should i have to buy a small one???

[@__Jesus_is_God__]

@@vr_zv2 smaller= less energy to spin and faster rate Bigger= more energy to spin and slower rate. I have a 7.75 and a 8.4

[@nationalanthem8294]

2:05 the way Ricardo in the back tried to play it off kinda killed me but he's learning its alright 😂

[@moisesestrada6537]

6:10 the way he switches direction w out putting his feet down is insane to me

[@MisterSwagify]

Rewatching this, I recall my board journey. I switched from a 7.75 to an 8, and here I am now considering an 8.25.

[@SkateEmpire]

I skate an 8.0 just because they are the standard size and they feel comfortable for flipping but also stability :)

[@youpoopedyourtube6075]

I ride 8 at the moment but im going to switch to 8.25 or 8.35 cause I love bombing hills and sliding a lot, ollying over things.

[@austinoliver]

+Skate Empire I used to skate like 7.5s mostly, like crazy skinny, and then I ended up skating DK longboards which were usually like 9.5 to 10s, and now I'm back to standard skateboards on 8.0. Feels good man.

[@lucamcsauce5661]

I used to ride 7.2 or something crazy tint than I got a 7.75 and it felt huge the I got used to it and now I have an 8.125

[@SinProductions]

+Nathanvfx it's not

[@youpoopedyourtube6075]

Austin Oliver ever do downhill?

[@levihan334]

2:05 our mans did a whole split then contemplated life

[@daxio1485]

Such a natural teacher the Internet is lucky to have you. Any tips for a 58 year-old? If I eventually make an Ollie and shovit I’ll die happy!

[@danielaalonso1589]

Are we not gonna talk about the background 💀😂

[@Pieroozeg]

I've always used 9, even when I was around 10-12, now I'm 21. I'm not tall or anything, it's just so comfortable after you get used to it.

[@anaavg]

6:50 everyone wave at Ricardo! 👋🏽

[@haidora9321]

started on a 7,5" board then switched to a 8" Board and now i skate a 8.5" board and finally feel i have come to an end. In my humble opinion 8.5" is the perfect balance between all thing you wanna do. enough space to ride it vert and street and still slim enough so you can do every flip trick kind of easy :)

[@henrywalton5967]

I guess if you want one board to rule them all. You could go down the route of 2 boards but I feel like sticking to one board would be more beneficial as you know exactly how it behaves.

[@lukeroy7106]

I skate a 10.5 by 34 hammerhead. it's super old school but great in a bowl

[@brailleskateboarding]

Nice!

[@octopie4087]

Isn't that like a longboard?

[@lukeroy7106]

+Octopie Nah, it's an old hosoi deck. My longboard is 40 inches

[@Sebasfixe]

+Luke Roy i skate the hammerhead to in bowl but in street to

[@octopie4087]

Luke Roy lol

[@erebus38]

My shoe size is typically between 10.5 and an 11. Overall,my favorite deck size has always been an 8.0 X 31.75.

[@bikingweasel6267]

erebus38 I’m a size 10 but I’m growing real quick as I’m 14 and thing of getting an 8.0 but not sure

[@papadagoth]

im the exact same

[@erebus38]

@@bikingweasel6267, when it really all comes down to it, it really is all about personal preference at the end of the day because shoe size alone really isn't going to be the only true determining factor all on it's own because for example, every person has a different center of gravity, and based upon your height, length is especially also going to be a determining factor. Simply put, a taller person with smaller feet may very well be fine with a 7.75 wide deck, but if this person is also say over 6ft tall he's most likely going to want to at least have a longer length such as at least a 32 inch long deck or perhaps even longer due to the space between his feet while standing in his natural skating stance because nobody wants to ride a deck in which it feels to short to perform even an ollie with comfortably on a daily practical basis. Many factors are involved with all of this and in order to find out what feels best for you, I recommend carrying a yard stick and not a ruler so that you can also measure the length and not just the width alone when trying out other people's boards to save you money instead of instantly wasting it at the local skate shop on a whole brand new deck that still may not be adequate to where it's comfortable enough for you to ride on. If you take a logical as well as practical approach to this it really doesn't have to be rocket science at all, but if you're serious about getting good at skating, the physical dimensions or measurements of the deck is always going to be the priority over the fancy graphics on the bottom and let's face it, over time that graphic will ultimately wear off in the long run, anyway. Let's not forget that as time goes by while skating you just may end up changing your style or the way you ride and a whole new shape may just be what you need because at only 14 years of age, you're still more than a few years away from reaching your maximum potential physical stature in terms of height and weight.

[@jaminallen3119]

Great video ta. I'm coming from using a Penny Nickel so any one of those will seem wide!! Thinking of going with a 9 as I learned on a fish shaped board back in the late 80's and that is 10" across! So...great video thanks.

[@febreezegaming3626]

This was helpful seeing the skateboards compared to the size of you. Cuz im a abnormally large male, and I need a big board but I'm afraid of going too big.

[@AngelDiaz-gb4mh]

I hate it when people reply to their own comment

[@AngelDiaz-gb4mh]

+Juan A Diaz me too

[@yaboigannon6232]

+Juan A Diaz I know

[@yaboigannon6232]

+Reborn Vortexx it's like we are brothers

[@johnnysmith5699]

+Reborn Vortexx I totally think it's annoying.

[@johnnysmith5699]

+Johnny Smith I feel you bro.

[@AuntAlnico4]

I feel much more stable on 8.0 than 7.75 and the difference in feel is drastic to me, the 7.75 feels so small🤔 weird right !?!

[@incentiveeee]

It's almost like there's a reason they're different..

[@JaystoicLFG]

I’m a beginner skater and I’m learning how to ollie, but it’s so hard to stick my landings and actually keep my balance and do it cuz the 7.75 is so small, Imma just save my money and buy an 8.2

[@DeluxeSlayer]

It depends on the size of your feet I guess. I feel more comfy on a 7.75

[@Aczon7]

@@JaystoicLFG i think im doing the same, how was the new board?

[@mjv1967]

Big boards are like a magic carpet ride. 8.62" - 9.0"

[@nightide5468]

What people I have seen dont realize, is that if you skate a thinner board than what you are used to or even too big for, it will train your balance and precision to the point that when you grab a bigger board, you will be able to land tricks much easier due to the greater surface area of the board and your training on a smaller general center of gravity..... As Aaron says, the bigger the board, the more surface area you have to land, HOWEVER, more power or force is needed to move the board.... Interesting stuff..

[@chloesgrass4143]

when i first started out i had a friend teach me and he insisted i bought a 7.75 to learn on because of this

[@muzzer6557]

i wear a size nine shoe. what laces do you think i should have?

[@muzzer6557]

hahahaha

[@_Maxten]

48" for regular low tops 36" for like 4 eyelet lows like vans and 60+ for high tops (I have a bag full of backup shoelaces lol)

[@GamerXLegion]

Uncle Bernard Lol I use a checker pattern in my high tops, so I had to chop my laces a ton

[@_Maxten]

Rick Harrison damn so you do the two different colored shoelaces on one shoe, knot it going inside and cut it technique? Lol I used to do the star pattern in like 6th grade lol

[@GamerXLegion]

Uncle Bernard Yea, it took forever to perfect it, but it keeps my shoes loose enough to slip on and off, but tight so they don't wiggle around

[@rainfevers]

if you're a short skater with size 6-8.5 shoes i heavily recommend 7.75 or 8. easier to pop, lighter and better feel. EDIT: No longer replying, feel free to use this as reference: If you're tall, Get anything above 8.0 If you have big feet get anything 8.25 and above If you're short, stick to 8.0 and 7.75 If you have small feet stick to 7.75

[@sandyyyyyvv]

What about a size 4..? I’m pretty short(4’10 lmao) what size skateboard though? I’m a girl too if that changes anything

[@rainfevers]

@@sandyyyyyvv well boards are usually measured for men so translate 4 women into 4 mens; That would be a size 2 shoe meaning youd be safe on a 7.5 or a 7.75. if the measurement you gave me was a mans size the same applies but lean more heavy towards the 7.75.

[@sandyyyyyvv]

Flamingo Mints thank you sm!!

[@spider2765]

Hey you seem to know a lot can you help me out too ? I’m a beginner and I’m size woman’s 9.5 or men’s 8 . I’m also 5,5 . Thanks !

[@rainfevers]

@@spider2765 An 8.0 deck or an 8.25 deck would be your best bet, although 8.0 would be the optimal one for your small stature, an 8.25 is a small bit wider if you intend to do ramps and cruise more than tricks.

[@badams2190]

I love how the small board is a 7.75. When I was in high school still 6'0'' size 11 shoe I skated only 7.5's for years. Finally moved to an 8 as I got a little bigger, and everyone just seems to skate bigger now lol.

[@deleteduser-ee9dq]

8 is a big size for 14y?

[@elliteu5824]

@@deleteduser-ee9dq Mostly dependent on your height, I mean I'm like 5'6 and skate a 7.75 and it's fine for me

[@b.l4365]

Lol seriously. I skated 7.5 all my life as a teenager. I’m seriously thinking about going up a size to try it out.

[@michaelr.4878]

I stopped skating for 20 years back in 1998 and back then, just about everyone around me was skating 7.5. An 8 inch board was considered to be big. An 8.5 was considered a heavy log. When I got back into skateboard a few years ago, just for something to do, I was amazed by the sizes that guys were currently skating. As long as the trucks have become lighter, the slightly wider decks do make sense, though. I was skating when the popsicles came out and they were wonderful. We were so used to insanely heavy boards and trucks in the early 90's that when smaller, lighter and easier to flip boards hit the market, we loved them. The tech skating fad of the time really promoted the skinny decks. But now things are so light that an 8+ deck makes sense and is doable.

[@badams2190]

@@michaelr.4878 yep. I'd get my friends in skate with double kick flips on flat, but much harder with bigger decks.

[@dirtydirtmcgogurt]

I skated 7.825 for like a decade, took a few-year hiatus, and when I came back... everyone was skating like 8.5's and stuff. I genuinely tried for like 4 years to skate bigger boards (8.25, 8.125 etc.), but, eventually, every time I got a new deck, I found myself going with smaller and smaller sized boards. As nice as it is to have a board that's easier to land on, you just have so much more control with flip tricks on skinnier decks... which, with me and my skating, is just more fun. (SHRUGS SHOULDERS) But yeah... it's just personal preference.