World Industries Skateboards: ARE THEY STILL GOOD?

[@WaxxSBK]

Had no idea World was even still a company. I too had the exact same Church Wet Willy board you did. Better times!

[@EricJKuhns]

I wasn't either until I saw it on Rec Shop's website which gave me an idea to compare. They still skate really well! and dudeee we're board twins! haha Def good times. Thanks for watching dude!

[@Rob-tr1st]

Bro!!!! 2024 and I am going to buy a flame boy board. In the 90s world industries was the shit!!

[@ateasly1352]

Dude, I laughed so much! You did a great job encompassing everything that makes your channel great in this video. Also, World Industries is nostalgia. Keep up the refreshing content!

[@EricJKuhns]

Thank you so much for that!! Your comment really made my day. I had so many last minute video edits before upload to get it how I wanted that I was too in my head about how it turned out haha. Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words!! 🙏❤

[@AdventuresInSkateboarding]

Love that your shop has the new World Boards. I have also picked one up. I stopped skating when World started to take over. So getting a board now allows me to live a piece of history that I missed. I live being able to support their rebirth as well as Anthony Shelter and All I Need. I understand getting back on a nostalgic board. When I came back to skating I picked up the reissue Powell Peralta Tony Hawk Claw board. It was the last board I had when I stopped skating around 1989. I definitely skated it around the bowl and got it signed by the Bird man. It now hangs on my wall.

[@EricJKuhns]

Dudeeeee I would love to see your board collection haha. And yeah, I’m thinking of collecting some just to use as artwork/nostalgia in addition to skating them. One of these days we should meet up and do a video on your collection and skate memories and just in general go skate!

[@AdventuresInSkateboarding]

@@EricJKuhns my collection is weird boards that I just dig. Everything from my youth was road until the end. Then from 89 to 2017 there was nothing. I have picked up a few reissues of my childhood and the era I missed like world and new deal.

[@brycesmith3760]

My mom is friends with the co owner at the rec shop, pretty stoked to see my favorite skating KZbinr buys from there

[@EricJKuhns]

That's so nice to say, man, thank you so much. And that's awesome! I talked to the owner while I was in there and he was such a cool guy. I'll def be shopping there more in the future. Thanks for watching, Bryce!! 🤘🤘

[@benjaminfowler4513]

I used to mail their hq shitty drawings back in the day and they would send me stickers. Always thought that was super cool of them. And it's for that reason that my next board will most likely be from them. They were so big back in the early 2000s

[@EricJKuhns]

Dude, that’s awesome! I think they’re making somewhat of a comeback. Thanks for watching!!

[@Demolish17]

i got some old world board, i got it in 2004 from a friend, it was my first pro deck. I still have it till today, its rideable still but it does look like a piece of driftwood now!!

[@maxsanchez764]

I'm getting one soon, which would be a 8.5! I'm very excited!

[@EricJKuhns]

Dudeeee so sick!! You’re gonna love it!

[@d-lowz-no9931]

I love World Industries. The graphics were always awesome and the clothes were bad ass. I even used to have a pair of World Industries shoes back when they tried that out lol

[@EricJKuhns]

oh snap! I actually saw a pair at a Burlington a year or so back and that was first time ever seeing them haha. Thanks for watching!

[@d-lowz-no9931]

@@EricJKuhns for sure man! But yea they kinda look like vans but have a W on the side lol I bet those are the ones you’re talking about

[@brandonr.5625]

I got into skating because my parents brought a long board one night, decided to try it and i loved it. At the start of the year i decided to look up skateboards on facebook marketplace and found a world industries wet for willy board for 25 brand new still in bag. Id used to play with tech decks which has WI boards which I thought had dope designs. It was a 2 hour drive back and forth, but I still enjoy it. I might get myself another-one just because I watch this video

[@EricJKuhns]

That’s awesome to hear dude! Yeah, I was surprised they were still made so well. And the pop on them now is perfect! Let me know what design you end up getting and thanks for watching!! 🤘🙏

[@game_theory2547]

world industries was dope when i was a kid. me and the homies used to go to there headquarters in el segundo, ca after school and they would also show love and hook us up with merch

[@EricJKuhns]

Oh snap that sounds awesome! Dude, I would have loved to have gone to their headquarters back in the day. So sick!!

[@aurteekay6339]

My first skateboard was a fast forward shop deck! I forgot about that place until just now. Wow core memory unlocked 😂 I remember it had the F logo cut out in the grip tape

[@TheRadDadShow]

I got my first real skateboard at Fast-Forward also, at the Northeast Mall in Hurst.

[@EricJKuhns]

Nice!! I miss that shop so much. I heard they're still around in south Texas but I'm not sure on that. What brand was your first deck??

[@TheRadDadShow]

@@EricJKuhns It was an Anti Hero, probably a 7.75, with a vintage surfboard design logo underneath. 52mm Spitfires and Indys on it. Before that I skated a blank deck I got at a surf shop in Florida, before that a Dicks Sporting goods board and before that an 80's deck I got at Trader's Village.

[@EricJKuhns]

​@@TheRadDadShow Dude...so much nostalgia in your comment. Anti-heros were a really popular seller when I worked at Fast Forward in Collin Creek Mall and I loved them. Spitfires where the most wanted wheel then and probably now, haha. Thanks for sharing dude!

[@patriothowdy287]

First board was a cab at o.p. in collin creek mall 😆

[@EricJKuhns]

OH man throwback!! So sick. I miss Collin creek mall as a whole! I'm sure we crossed paths back in the day! haha

[@patriothowdy287]

@@EricJKuhns yeah man what a place that was. Ah to be young and free again!

[@hollowandfaceless8993]

Skateboarding looks fun, I think it's time to learn how. Just ordered the Toothache world industrious board😁

[@EricJKuhns]

Nice! Hopefully your skate journey has been going well since leaving this comment!! 🤘

[@JnzyFN]

I had an original world industries board of flame boy shooting wet Willy with dual ak47s with blood everywhere and I can’t see the board anywhere now and I regret snapping it (not intentional) are world industry boards worth buying and still good then?

[@EricJKuhns]

Dude that board sounds dope as hell!! But yeah dude definitely still worth it. The pop on them is perfect and from what I hear, a lot of the old designs are being recreated, so your ak47 deck might come back!

[@JnzyFN]

@@EricJKuhns nice!!! Yeah I don’t know if you’ve ever seen it but I’ve never seen it again can’t see the picture of it anywhere at all. Must’ve been rare

[@wackatoad3030]

has it snapped? If so how long did it last?

[@EricJKuhns]

I skated it for about a month and a half and then switched to a Toxic board because that’s who I skate for. But I gave it to my friend who then skated it for another two months so I would say they hold up pretty well!

[@Epitomeeez]

Loved this. Just got my World boards and so happy with them

[@Casphra]

Where did you get them?

[@Whoisskating]

That’s my first board! The wet willy stained glass board. My mom bought mine as a complete at fishbone skate shop. Awesome that we share that. That was 18 years ago.

[@EricJKuhns]

Dudeeee that’s sick! We’re officially Wet Willy brothers!

[@kabbakehbangura2493]

This has Inspired me to get my own board.. I'm about to hit up Walmart and see what they got

[@EricJKuhns]

I implore you to not go there for a board, hahaha.

[@kabbakehbangura2493]

@@EricJKuhns nah you don't know what you're talking about, they got the best boards

[@probabyjesus]

World industries still has so much potential

[@EricJKuhns]

I think so too! The graphics are still relatable and the nostalgia factor is off the charts. I think they have the potential to hit the original customer base and a new generation.

[@marcvickers9690]

Sick style you got there dude

[@EricJKuhns]

Thanks so much dude!! 🙏

[@matthewayres1104]

This video was hilarious 😂

[@EricJKuhns]

Haha I appreciate it dude!!!!! 😂🙏🛹

[@Juggatarian]

I usually skate the Darkstar resin 7 decks, but I currently have a Darkstar regular resin deck and it's clearly thinner & lighter. Maybe World Industries does something similar now. I mostly skated Element around the year 2000. So I tried an Element Featherlight construction deck last year, which was way too light with the Indy Hollows. I don't know about their normal sized decks nowadays though. I think my next board will be a 'Blind'.

[@EricJKuhns]

I have a Blind on my list for future videos too! I think they still skate pretty good too. And I think you may be right about how they got it so light! I can see matching them with those trucks you may have something that’ll float away in the wind haha but paired with normal trucks they’re great! Thanks watching and sharing dude! 🙏🤘🛹

[@drunkweebmarine9492]

I had a wet willie fireman deck. Thunder trucks. Speed demon bearings and hellraisers. This was late 90s

[@EricJKuhns]

Dudeeee sick setup! And I loved that deck haha

[@mattdog7669]

Great video, love world industries, I’m a wet Willy guy all the way, he always seemed like the nice one overall, and great skating! Take care

[@EricJKuhns]

Thanks so much, Matt! And dude I was wet Willy all the way too. I like both characters but yeah, wet Willy is my fav haha. Thanks for watching dude! 🙏

[@rebeccag891]

Yes that was my first board too! Wish I kept it

[@EricJKuhns]

Aww I wish you did too! It's such a cool graphic! World Industries actually just re-released a lot of old graphics you may check out!!

[@maxsanchez764]

whats the concave of this board?

[@EricJKuhns]

It’s really good in my opinion if you like a lot of it. If you’re into mellow concave this probably isn’t the board for you though. You’d probably wanna go with baker for mellow concave! 🙏🤘

[@maxsanchez764]

@@EricJKuhns nah I like steep concave lol thanks tho

[@dobermannj]

I love those boards Imma get a new one even though I might look like that Steve Buscemi meme lol

[@EricJKuhns]

Hahah don’t worry that’s me every time I go out and skate now at 34 😂

[@swooshik9461]

i love world industries my first board was a flameboy and wetwilly

[@EricJKuhns]

Such iconic boards!! ❤️🛹

[@alexpayne1523]

I saw some sick shoes 👟 at Shoe Depot in New Mexico 🇲🇽

[@EricJKuhns]

Never heard of that place?? sounds sick!

[@zentient1117]

Man I hadn't heard the name fast forward in so many years haha

[@EricJKuhns]

Dude it was the best! I actually did a full video on just FF if you want to check it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/kILGd5-Zrtuai5Y

[@zentient1117]

@@EricJKuhns oh nice gonna watch it now!

[@fenitaedita]

yhea dude , good part.

[@EricJKuhns]

Thanks!! 🙏

[@sebulcrum]

Its amazing to see that World is still a brand, just saddening that they went from being at the very top to super low, but im asking on behalf of us zoomers who never had a chance: WEBSITES THAT SELL WORLD INDUSTRIES BOARDS AND MERCH IN GENERAL IN REPLIES, PLEASE! MY LITTLE ZOOMER BRAIN NEEDS A PIECE OF HISTORY

[@EricJKuhns]

Thanks for watching! I believe you can find them online at TGMSkateboards.com or check at your local Skateshop! Thanks f they don’t have them, they should be able to stock some for you! 🤘🙏

[@BLK-zx2wg]

Rec shop the best low key shop in the city

[@EricJKuhns]

Agreed!!

[@dylanfromtheh00d46]

looking to help with your sub problem g

[@EricJKuhns]

Ayy I appreciate the support! 🙏🙏

[@Buffington916]

The irony of this video is that World Industries does have a cheaper line of completes that they sell at Walmart, just like Darkstar.

[@EricJKuhns]

I believe the point I was making when creating this video is that they didn’t fully go walmart or target and still sell in most independent and major skate shops, whereas some others companies sell exclusively crappy decks through big box retailers. Thanks for watching!

[@RANGERMOSH]

Ive never ever seen a world industries board on walmart,only board ive seen there is tony hawks

[@Buffington916]

@@RANGERMOSH cool. I worked at Walmart and saw them every day so🤷🏻

[@Buffington916]

@@EricJKuhns sorry I never replied before, but Darkstar still makes good boards and have a pro team separate from their Walmart boards.

[@RANGERMOSH]

Oh thats crazy so WI must be garbage now,once you see them at walmart its a no no

[@callmetito]

Yes it was my first to. And now im of and buy a world industries board.

[@yourlifeisagreatstory]

I remember in the mid 90’s WI was king. Flame Boy and Wet Willy were everywhere. Nash Skateboards were the Walmart brand and the complete opposite. I remember seeing WI boards at Walmart all of a sudden about 10 years ago. They were definitely better than Nash and the other cheap brands but something felt off about the feel of it. Glad to know they are holding up.

[@ChungusGG]

I recently bought some new world industries clothing. Seems small things make a come back

[@ragnarsilverboard6803]

Who owns world industries now?

[@EricJKuhns]

In the 90s it was owned by Scott Drouillard I believe (source: Jenkem Mag interview) but currently I believe they’re owned by GVS America. A small sporting goods distributor!

[@unequaledethan]

🔥

[@ChungusGG]

Say 24 they're close to element. 2004 I'm 33 you must be around same age❤

[@friendswithbunnies4873]

Beemo’s not happy

[@EricJKuhns]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@graybobay.]

Are they still good?

[@EricJKuhns]

In my opinion, they are! I got a second wet Willy board after this and skated it for a few months before the razor tail made me switch it out.

[@tommytwospirit4197]

Love world industries only downside if you buy one of their complete they have cheap griptap wear the grit in literally wears out to smooth plastic

[@EricJKuhns]

Yikes! I’m glad I bought mine from a local shop with MOB grip. This is good info for anyone reading though: buy local and choose your own grip! Thanks for watching and making people aware! 🙏🤘

[@VhaidraSaga]

R.I.P. Dwindle.