When Should You Get a New Skateboard Deck? | Tactics

Obviously if your board is broken then you should replace it, but when is the right time to swap out your old worn out deck?
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Intro: 00:00
When should you get a new deck?: 00:27
What is soggy pop?: 00:56
Razor tail and chipping: 1:32
Waterlogged Decks: 2:22
Pressure Cracks: 2:44
How long do boards last?: 3:01
Keep your old decks: 3:57
Outro: 4:16

[@tacticsboardshop]

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[@danny1ft1]

I love the part about giving to kids that can't afford a new deck, big respect right there.

[@Eric-qi9us]

yeah right I'll do it someday

[@9svm]

Thats how most true skaters start. The ones that get a christmas complete rarely stick with it

[@IN-pr3lw]

@@9svm I haven't got a deck yet. Thinking of a Christmas complete

[@vecchioutente]

@@IN-pr3lw 😫😫

[@ao-nf1gb]

It’s been 5 years since I got a new deck, and this Christmas I’ve been promised a new board

[@Nako6009]

Me: looking at new decks My wallet: Spare me

[@xx_somescenecath0lic_xx888]

Nako lmbo

[@fivefoot2indianman716]

MINI LOGO has joined the chat

[@KandiKlover]

Longboard

[@TheGhjgjgjgjgjg]

When I was 13 I broke 2 decks in 2 days and then ended up getting a really nice everslick Libtech deck.I was so afraid to break it and piss my parents off I ended up quitting skating.I'm 29 now and still have that deck,it's a good wall piece

[@jamessparks5966]

Damn, that's actually really depressing. It might be time to take it down off the wall and get out there and start grinding again.

[@guitarandskateboarding3455]

Get skating again

[@saucekingsheik7241]

😖whyyyyy

[@theaccountthatsnolongerama6921]

Start again!

[@xx_somescenecath0lic_xx888]

James Sparks ikrrrr

[@fishyfishy3140]

Worst feeling is getting mad at a trick, smashing your board against the ground, and then realizing that you just ruined a perfectly Good board

[@venus333_]

This. This is always I looked up this vid

[@vecchioutente]

perfectly Good board

[@hey_its_kev]

That’s why I don’t throw my board I throw my hat or hit my leg...why tf would you break something you bought? Same thing when I see people snap a golf club or baseball bat.....

[@Ben-zt9pk]

@@hey_its_kev bruh be quiet

[@saira9632]

@@hey_its_kev it's cause skaters think they're so cool😍😍 and yours righr

[@cavf88]

When I was a teen I would ride my decks for the longest since I couldn't afford new decks. Now that I have a job I don't have that much time to skate, the decks last me longer and I can replace them often due to cash inflow. So I change decks every month or so and give my old one(which is still very usable) to my brother or leave it at my local skatepark so anyone can grab it.

[@Fashobruhh]

Aye nice bro. Some kid with a Walmart board is goin pro cus of you.

[@Bruh-ty5ql]

pretty nice of you to leave it at your skatepark

[@spitting_goblin2904]

now this ladies and gentlemen is a man of honor

[@DixieSchizo]

Leaving it at a park is weird because then they will feel like they stole ot

[@WavyyCam]

@@DixieSchizo just leave a note

[@roscoejustros]

That last part about giving your old deck to kids that need a new one immediately reminded me of that part in Tony Hawk's Underground when Chad Muska gives you his board after you do tricks in front of him.

[@RobotronSage]

I fucking loved that part of the game Muska is such a Chad dude!

[@doloresberry3144]

I just buy a new board every week so the guys at the park think im gnar.

[@angelsaucedo2579]

Um bro that’s not a smart move I saw every two or three weeks

[@thomasholkham4608]

@@angelsaucedo2579 um or look like a rich poser

[@skaterdudeprodutions]

@@thomasholkham4608 once you start jumping off big shit in the streets you pretty much have to buy a new one every couple weeks.

[@angelsaucedo2579]

@@skaterdudeprodutions yeah i usually do like 8 stairs and shit

[@angelsaucedo2579]

@@thomasholkham4608 not a powder it’s just I get razor tail really easily and I snap my bords really often and it’s only when I do have money but that’s rlly tare

[@Torn-rz8tm]

My board right now is soggy and has a chip and razor tail I’m still riding it and I can’t afford a new one

[@JoeyQ12345]

You could get a Blank deck or shop deck.

[@stelioszervos829]

Me too man

[@xequys5337]

Same lol

[@ryanlee9150]

@@boriscg1811 what are they called?

[@noah730]

@@ryanlee9150 rails

[@Gwilfawe]

Tip: buy a cheap little bottle of Loctite liquid glue and when you get a little dent or crack in your nose or tail, drip in a little of the glue between sessions to help keep the moisture out and maintain solidity, pop, structural integrity. I think it's totally worth it for the $5 bottle of glue to extend the life of your board by up to 4 weeks.

[@myhousehaswheels]

I’ve been skateboarding for a decade and have no reason to watch these videos but I still do. Congrats tactics you guys win.

[@chris_auernhammer]

Same... :D i always ask myself that when I‘m watching beginner skate vids or trick tips for tricks i can do for like 10 years... :D

[@JB-iz8tf]

Skated from 10-21 then quit. 32 with 2 kids now and just bought a new setup and watching this even though its the same as it was 20 years ago. Good stuff.

[@roccoprimerano1451]

there’s a program at my local skate shop where they take your old decks for u and give them to ppl that can’t afford them. it’s nice to know that somebody’s making use of things that you might just throw away

[@rahmanpermana4741]

4:09 is the answer we all needed

[@abastardsworld.]

thanks

[@branstangsmokes6201]

Respect for including saving your old gear for ppl who r in need

[@MattSezer]

When I was in Cuba where there are no places to buy boards locally, kids would use a piece of plywood to connect two parts of a snapped board together. I also saw people skating boards without noses. As a result, Cuban skaters almost never kick out on tricks because it's difficult to get a new board if yours breaks. It really makes you appreciate how accessible boards are here.

[@leredditcommander8208]

Dude i live in mexico and saw that many times, i was myself in that position when i was 15yo. Now im 35 and i can buy anything but no time to skate.

[@tiaisenpoeka4278]

These videos are actually really useful!👍

[@isaiahskates6587]

I agree

[@hadilotf580]

Skate hack: If you don't want your board getting wet while skating in the rain, cover it in an airtight vacuum bag.

[@kaasweg7107]

Thanks for your tip bro. I worked really well for me

[@motleycrue24]

Still would kill your trucks and bearings

[@nathanjohnson1783]

or just sit at home playing thps and using a tech deck on your textbook like a normal person

[@Damoforce]

Just simply don't skate in the rain or puddles. Sort of makes sense doesn't it?

[@dirtydan4202]

I’ve had my deck for almost a year and my parents say it still works even tho my grip is peeled and I have no pop and hella chips

[@boogie..]

You live in the states?

[@one_mega_ohm9139]

show them this video...or focus it while they are not around

[@noahfrye4583]

Snap it

[@gavinbander5]

Perform an “accidental destruction” of the deck.

[@jamessparks5966]

And they'll continue to say it works as long as they possibly can so they don't have to pay for a new one.

[@theanonymouszero7757]

I see my 8.38 Darkroom deck in the background. I love it. It's starting to lose its pop though.

[@piotrjurczyk1306]

Been thinking of trying darkroom boards. How are they?

[@farmers2630]

I get about 2-3 months if I’m skating a park. But once I get razor tail I give it to the kid who clearly is in need. Look out for the next generation!!Love your channel bud!

[@edrickowens]

to keep chips or razor tail from growing and getting worse, sand down the nose and tail after each session or whenever you remember to do it

[@minigskateboarding2577]

Great tips... nothing better than that new deck feeling!!!

[@strat9329]

I love your channel I look forward to every video I am a beginner skater but I just wanted you to know that you have thought me a lot and I appreciate it

[@velypmeme7544]

Thank you so much I really appreciate all the videos your guys have made

[@milliefreg]

I've been waiting for this one

[@wa2d10l9]

Same

[@MattCookOregon]

@@wa2d10l9 Same brah

[@eliquate]

Ok, THANK you! My deck is 4 years old but still in good shape (I have a pool board that’s been my go to for a while) and now I feel justified to get a new deck!

[@themandalorian2498]

Just Do What I Do, Tail Becomes Nose And Nose Becomes Tail.

[@noah730]

ur a beginner arent u

[@MrRandomizer42]

No, you save your nose for switch and nollie

[@themandalorian2498]

@@noah730 been skating for over 7 years. So No.

[@themandalorian2498]

@@noah730 and it's Poser, Not "BeGiNnEr". Poser.

[@xxraptorsc0pezxx]

Bro thats actually super smart imma do that thanks for the advice

[@dodothecarguy9940]

Thank you for this amazing video! This helped me out alot

[@robertolopez2282]

Thanks bro happy holidays

[@lisoca]

This channel is the BEST thing that ever happened to me

[@fercam4792]

Ja! And because of that I was so frustrated for not landing tricks that I considered to quit skateboarding. So for some reason this was in my recommendations

[@jnthun]

I got my first actual complete board done at my local since im a beginner about a year and a half ago, the deck is great but since i was a newbie i got the bearings ruined with water. Also my deck hasn’t snapped but the tail is definitely chipped a lot and its lasted me a while so. Excited to cop a new deck!

[@countercuIture]

I just built an entire board off your guys site. By far the easiest site to build a board on and I'll be leaving reviews when I get everything. Spent $180 on my first real trick board

[@tacticsboardshop]

Thank you for the support! Stay safe out there and have fun! 🛹🙏

[@Eric-qi9us]

i needed this thanks tactics

[@sinixcross6889]

Ive had my cruse decks last fairly long sometimes over a year on the other hand my trick decks i usually end up replacing them every 1-3 months still like to keep them afterwards makes good wall art

[@jashar9416]

after a few seshes you can sand down the nose and tail abit to make the pop last longer also decreases the chance of chipping

[@johnathanabram3630]

Dumb That just makes you're tail and nose shorter U should however wax the nose and tail

[@agentfernandez1473]

I only buy from Skate Warehouse but I really love these vids maybe I'll consider shopping with Tactics 🤔

[@DannyOVideos]

I’ve been running through a deck a month lately... Not good financially but feels great to ride freshies!

[@moldyrefrigerator]

I do the same. I’m getting too old to waste more of my limited skate life span on shitty decks. Once it loses reasonable pop, I’m out. They usually don’t look too bad and I’ll give them out to whichever kid at the skatepark has the worst looking deck.

[@TheTektronik]

Thanks for this one.

[@parallelparkerrr]

Hubba at 1:15 is in dt portland where saturday market used to be

[@arthurandrade8257]

Oooohhh yeeeaaaaah it’s a perfect video !

[@marvynstudios8440]

I’m a beginner and during my first day of training I damaged a little to much my board (it’s not the best quality but it’s pretty good ).Today it’s been 3 weeks that I started skating and I have already a razor tail .-. It doesn’t stop me to enjoy but I hope my board will last longer

[@austingrace6972]

My board snapped the other day I'm excited to get another one.

[@laynevanvoorst1307]

1:23 thats eugene skatepark! frickin love that park so much. i went there only twice because i live in washington but me and my dad went there for work and i got to skate it for a while and it was sooooo fun. i would love so much to go back to that park agian now that im much better than i was when i went.

[@slammies9293]

what were you guys workin on'

[@sireloniusmuskiusjr6345]

I honestly need a fresh new deck cuz the one i have was sitting in between a cabinet and a chair in my backyard for 3 years and it still look good and it was also in rain it’s honestly miraculous the fact that it’s still a reliable bored

[@jakub5953]

Thx so much very helpful video deserves sub

[@rctaz990]

My son is just about going through his fist deck. Proud

[@Ianbloom]

A board usually last me 1 to 2 months but I’ve had deck that lasted me over 3 months because I lived the full shape but now my local shop always has full shapes in so I’m back to a board a month

[@tomwatersphotography]

sick video as per usual

[@rxbunkiey]

My baker board lost pop in less than a week, never got it wet or anything, but my basic ccs board still has great pop and I’ve skated it everyday for 6 months. I still love baker as a brand though.

[@wa2d10l9]

They should make a vid of making the worst board then skating it, like take the smallest wheels, trucks grinded to the axle, and like the board that was in the thumbnail

[@jeremy.production8404]

Bro, i love your intro

[@nachtwaandler]

This Nose Manual at the end... Goals..

[@randomrcdude1767]

When I was a kid my aunt gave me a pretty decent skateboard deck, me and my homies were riding on our boards all day every day during the summer,by the end of the summer my skateboards tail was soooo f%cking thin, so I could barley ollie I just thought I was trash until I got a new deck,I was amazed by the difference.

[@johnjess4111]

My board has tail and nose razor and the middle is warn down from boardsliding. Alot of 180 -360 tail and nose slide one footers. I'm enjoying it but will have to put my new board together soon.

[@martin-oo4wn]

my first board was given to me, now it has insane chip and razor edge but the pop is still there and better than my second one for some reason

[@gamesincharacter5106]

If you want the nose and tail of your skateboard to last longer get skid plates (you can still do flip tricks and olies with them)

[@babyyoda2190]

New boards feel so good omg

[@ashmyblunt]

I get a new deck about once a month, but it’s never from any long term wear, I always snap my boards either down the middle or on the nose. Can’t remember the last time my board lost its pop

[@SlowBrow]

Great insight

[@samcarlson6143]

Hey, I've had this skateboard for about 6 years and I never really skated it much BUT i've gotten more into skating and realize that the front pops harder than the back, and some tricks are unlearnable because of the deck. It looks alright and rides alright but should I invest money towards a new deck or am I just overreacting? The only thing wrong is a few chips and mad razor tail.

[@ofhomer]

Ayee the PLA deck💯

[@TheRealBrodyMan]

As a student who doesn’t have much money, I normally just try to replace any bad pieces every year or so, although it can get annoying later in the year in still works for me.

[@ThatBoyDannyV.]

Also replace it whenever it gets razor tail I have some online and oh my goodness it hurts so bad wearing low top either replace the board or get some new shoes preferably high tops

[@alphahawkgames6896]

intro satisfying af

[@d4nielsullivan6]

i got my santa cruz deck at tactics yesterday

[@thomasreiber8667]

Love to se the Eugene park in the vids

[@yo_boii_christopher7154]

Dat boy Tim go crazy

[@blueice2222]

1:38 bruuuuuuh thats why i cant make triks well i didint knew that, thanks!

[@parkster7379]

My mind was blown when I realized one of the clips is from my small town skatepark

[@icarusshepherd1724]

Tim is such a cool guy

[@machytka]

I would like to find a method to strengthen the lower side of the tail of my son's board. After a few months it is worn out, so it doesn`t pop as good as at the beginning. So he had to buy a new one for 65 Euros. I thought of a strong tape that is smooth enough that he can still perform all the tricks and to keep his new deck and pocket money longer.

[@rillxy4355]

I have the same deck as the person in 1:18 its enjoi braim waves!

[@catkoala]

About one a month. That's how often I like to buy a new deck. It's also how often I find a new shape I wanna try. They should be cheaper I think 😁

[@staraopps]

And here i am trying to figure out if i need a new fingerbodard deck

[@tomskatess]

I've had my board for about a month or so, but I've got a lot of razor tail should I buy a new one ???

[@mnnmnnnnnnn]

mine is chipped and has really bad razor tail but i gotta make it last till christmas bc i am setting up a new complete

[@TheRealDarknexz]

I have had my board for around 3 years now and don't really skate all that much. But when i do i skate street and don't exactly do that many tricks. What parts should I replace? Besides bearings. I wan't to get back in to skateboarding but don't really know where to start.

[@DooberTheCoon]

I keep my decks fresh by using my scoot, of the razor variety ofc!!! :)

[@raymondkim1282]

Hey Tactics are Spitfire Cheapshots bearings good? I want a cheap bearing that will last me a good while. Keep up the great work!

[@zumachu]

They're ok, but they don't last very long. The best bang for your buck is either the Bones Reds bearings or the Bronson G2 bearings. 👍

[@RedBoard86]

I skated the same board for 4ish years. 25yrs later, I’m skating it again. It’s razortailed bad and a good amount of chips, but I can ollie and shove it, so it’s all good for now, lol

[@ashmyblunt]

I just got finished skating a board and it lasted me almost 4 months, that’s the longest a board has lasted me for years. It was a shop deck too, and I’ve had at least 12 of the same deck and they don’t typically last longer than a month or so for me, weird haha

[@CC-db2tr]

Does it matter if u have bad skateboard hardware cuz when I first brought my skateboard I decided to use wallmart skateboard hardware so I can save some money and my skateboard is really bad wheels are really slow and skateboard is uneven so m tryna figure the problem

[@ilikeyai]

Kalani hitting the huge drops

[@Skrimpzz]

Bruh, i swear, i really am educating my self at school on skateboarding.

[@toxicx994]

I skate every day in British weather so I just give up on my decks and just take good care of the rest of the components 😂

[@alvinsanchez5218]

I've been doing this because my skateboard the bottom chips are getting so do I need to get a new board? Please help.

[@stelar.sb69420]

i have a crack near the bolts on the tail, it doesn't affect my skating but I'm worried it'll crack, what do I do?

[@sussy_bed_stain]

Yo i have a question, I just bought a new deck like 3 days ago and have only used it ones so far. The reason is that I already have a deck that I still can use, only that it’s kind of soggy. I like the older decks shape mutch more tho but should I keep my old deck until it’s almost dead or just switch now

[@tacticsboardshop]

It's completely up to you. If you're digging the older deck and it's still fun to skate, then keep using it until it's dusted. But if you want that new pop feeling, then you can use the newer deck and keep the old one around as a spare. Just give it a little time, it always takes a couple sessions to adjust to a new shape. I hope that helps! Stay safe out there! - Tim

[@vl_guy_2012]

I had the same skateboard for 16 years

[@logan330]

Lol the soggy one was my local skate shop deck

[@hou5eheadjason]

when I was a teenager I had no money other then lunch money , I made my decks last weather i liked it or not , I remember having some pretty beat up decks until my bday or xmas

[@itsspacing8866]

Is it good With raiser tail and 4 chips for skating around 4 months of skaiting 2 hours a day a little bit street but most skatepark or shoud i get a new one

[@tacticsboardshop]

There's no set amount of time a board should last because there's so many factors and things that can happen when you're skating. Some people destroy a board in a day, and some people have decks that last a year because they only skate smooth skateparks. But with that said, if you're skating street everyday for a few hours, 4 months is a long time for a deck to last in those conditions. As far as 'if you should get a new one or not', that's on you to determine if the board is hindering your skating or not. 👍 - Tim

[@wedsjansson]

Im looking to get a new deck because i got it as a kid and then I stopped skating and left it outside for a long time. My deck was under snow and was incredibly water loged

[@potatofarts2505]

I started skating months ago and now I can do a Ollie but I can’t tell if I am because it’s so old and it has soggy pop

[@Anthony-uz5tj]

i got a blank from zumies one time that was soggy even tho it was brand new

[@SkaterDenisX]

Can someone pls say to me what he or you use to repair skate shoes. I know shoogoo but I search for a kid of material you can glue on the schuhes to close holes. Is there some think linke this?

[@cough_sneeze]

I dont even ride a skateboard but I found this pretty interesting

[@DaisyHead666]

What park is at 3:12? that place looks impeccably smooth and I need to see more footage of people skating there..

[@tacticsboardshop]

That's Washington Jefferson park in Eugene, Oregon!

[@joemama-ui4wh]

Bro i have so much razor tail to the point that my tail is square im getting a new board soon does some1 know how to get less razor t when you have a run start?