General Skate Talk

[PalaceButtPlug]

go watch erik in menikmati and sean in transworld's and now - you should be able to figure it out

[rawbertson.]

go watch erik in menikmati and sean in transworld's and now - you should be able to figure it out

i owned menikmati with the red tape, was the first real skate video i ever bought. usually turned it off after watching arto + ronnie cause i wanted to skate too bad. rick mccrank is the only other part i still watch. my friend and i were always kinda like "this is a bit over hyped" and found his part kinda boring. I understand its hard skating, it just wasnt interesting to watch for me and I didnt think his style was that good. Malto does have a good style, but so do a lot of people.

And Now... one of the most forgettable TWS videos for me. Couldnt tell you anyone else who was in that one. I thought they started to get worse after "Are you Alright?" That was the last one i was really excited about. First Love was actually really good too. But then after that they really fell off the radar for me. They just seemed kinda forced and formulaic at that point. It started to feel like a career tickbox / more sponsor influenced, rather than just some dudes they thought were rad individuals. they started to lose the vibe of what that 1999-2003 era really brought that was unique

just rewatched the malto part. So I think this is one of the major disconnects - what is so good about a bs noseblunt grind on a cyclops rail? ok, i get it its kinda hard but its really just a bs nosegrind on to me looks like a pretty perfect handrail and its only like a 12 at most maybe? it looks pretty scary. the line previous with noseblunt to bs noseblunt on 2 handrails is a cool idea, but i think the execution sucks. blunts on handrails kinda just dont look good most of the time imo. difficult yes, but good looking trick? not really

He does a really nice fs smith, flip out which is quite ahaed of its time. he seemed to have the back smiths dialed really good. not the first to ever do it, pat duffy was even doing it, but he definitely pushed them farther. he does have a really nice switch flip. perfect balance bs nosegrinds look good. some really good clips in there but lot of mid tier ones imo. the hardflip down the 17 was also pretty ground breaking for the time too for sure. he should have focused more on tech than big rails and stuff, his tech was really standout and his big stuff was mostly meh, id rather watch billy marks or any of the tum yeto guys from that era chomp rails or huck gaps. he seems like he skates slow in his clips and so does koston maybe thats why i dont get hype on it

[Allen.]

Anyone remember Honda Element ads with like Zered skating in them

[rikki]

Isn't the general hype and applause after landed tricks regardless of skill and difficulty level in a session shared by strangers one of the most beautiful things about skateboarding?

I mean, skateboarding is the best.

[Sandwich Marty]

Isn't the general hype and applause after landed tricks regardless of skill and difficulty level in a session shared by strangers one of the most beautiful things about skateboarding?

I mean, skateboarding is the best.

There really isn’t another thing I can think of where that exists.

[matt_2993]

I can't understand anyone's interest in a skaters truck sponsor

[MikeCyclopsfromNASA]

Saying you don’t see what was so good about Koston and then in the following sentence use Biebel as someone who was obvious talent is fucking wild.

[j....soy.....]

You’re fucking fried if you can’t see how Koston was ahead of everyone for easily more than a decade.

Depends on when you started skating.  Witnessing the come up or a sudden blow up has more impact on skaters.  Koston was a build, and at this point, it's forgotten by most. 

[rawbertson.]

I can't understand anyone's interest in a skaters truck sponsor

i try not to overthink this too much because i imagine a lot of guys will just take what they can get, and lets be honest there is not a ton of difference at the end of the day, i think a pro could get used to any of them.

[GnarAlarm]

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i try not to overthink this too much because i imagine a lot of guys will just take what they can get, and lets be honest there is not a ton of difference at the end of the day, i think a pro could get used to any of them.

Seeing Thunder riders do super long tail slides and then I have to face the fact that my struggle locking into long tail slides is 100% a me problem and no amount of baseplate is going to bail me out...

[c-dock]

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i try not to overthink this too much because i imagine a lot of guys will just take what they can get, and lets be honest there is not a ton of difference at the end of the day, i think a pro could get used to any of them.

Bobby Worrest switching from Indy to Venture kinda proves this point, cause those two trucks skate completely different from one another

[Sandwich Marty]

To be fair, nearly everyone here could get used to any kind of trucks with enough time. I got the madness so I go between thunder and ace which are basically polar opposites, and it only takes a session or two to feel right at home on either.

[roba]

i skate ventures because they are the coolest trucks available, thunders look like pre-built complete trucks, lurpiv is like tryhard cool and the remaining brands all have corny marketing. the fact that ventures skate well is a plus too but i'd be lying if i said that i didn't start skating them because of the vibe and aesthetics

[rawbertson.]

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I can't understand anyone's interest in a skaters truck sponsor

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i try not to overthink this too much because i imagine a lot of guys will just take what they can get, and lets be honest there is not a ton of difference at the end of the day, i think a pro could get used to any of them.

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Bobby Worrest switching from Indy to Venture kinda proves this point, cause those two trucks skate completely different from one another

Joslin broke the Venture trucks on El Toro and switched to Indy (imo both those examples make more sense for the type of skater they are)

I have used all the trucks except slappy and was pretty easy for me to switch between them

Indy i feel like doesnt really have any downside to me other than shitty marketing. I do like a slightly harder bushing than the stock but i can use the stock. It is kinda what I am most used to also.

Lurpiv has a couple downsides. The kingpin catches really easily, and they are honestly kinda TOO wobbly. You cant get replacement bushings either. The bushings are really good though and I could tighten them up a bit.

Ace the only downside for me is they sit a bit lower than what I am used to and that could potentially mean easier wheelbite but I havent had any problem with that. They dont seem too wobbly either.

Thunder I feel dont turn ENOUGH, and also the bushings seem shitty. 2/2 sets i had torn bushings and i did not crank at all.

Thunder T2 however the bushings seem better, and I like the way those turn quite a bit, possibly even better than indy. but having such a pushed in geometry can make it feel hard to find boards that will pair well.

Venture I feel dont turn enough, and also the extreme of having the geometry being so pushed out can make it hard to find boards to match just in the opposite direction. not a deal breaker for me in either case.

I could use any of them again but I have my top 3 I will probably just stay within

[Snappyfingers]

You’re fucking fried if you can’t see how Koston was ahead of everyone for easily more than a decade.

Yup…

[Jort250]

Does anyone have examples of good switch+nollie varial flips and varial heels in video parts? Looking for inspiration..

[spooky electric]

this is the one i think of

https://i.imgur.com/Jvcaj3x.mp4

[roba]

[whale]

Wade opening line in it’s official


Antwuan BHADW

[Pbn_jake]

Does anyone have examples of good switch+nollie varial flips and varial heels in video parts? Looking for inspiration..

Even harder challenge is finding a nollie v heel that doesn’t look like shit

[Jort250]

Shalom everybody. I have a very love-hate-hate relationship with nollie flips so I’ve just been running varials lately

[GnarAlarm]

Wade opening line in it’s official


Antwuan BHADW

Both Wade and Antwuan have impeccable steez.
Both frequently have their mouths wide open when they land tricks.
Conclusion - open your mouth as wide as possible while skating for maximum steez
(potential reduction in aerodynamics, of course)

[Im-BLuE]

Spray fire starter on grapetip and kickflip in clogs in Central Park creating bursts in f flames for crowds. Good summer 2026 hussle for the kids reading this tryna make some smart bucks! 😉

[spooky electric]

Grapetip is a fantastic phrase. edit: i guess it's not a phrase. it's a great word though.

[TwisT]

With skateboarding supposedly in a downspell, isn't it weird that so many companies want to dip their toe into skate shoes again?

I also have a theory that because making a board brand has become too accessible, the goal post has moved to making shoes, to live out your childhood skate fantasy.

[rawbertson.]

With skateboarding supposedly in a downspell, isn't it weird that so many companies want to dip their toe into skate shoes again?

I also have a theory that because making a board brand has become too accessible, the goal post has moved to making shoes, to live out your childhood skate fantasy.

To make skate shoes takes arguably even less creativity as well. Most of the time they are just re releasing the exact same thing! seomtimes its not even the original guy doin it! 

 the other case, the shoes they come out with are nothing significantly different to what has been out for the last ~20 years. At least boards give you the chance to do some creative artwork (seeing more re-released graphics now than ever though...)

[rawbertson.]

do you think Thompsons Water Seal would be good for lacquer? does it dry sticky or slick?

[rawbertson.]

just stole a curb from a dog park. gonna brick and apply green rustoleum tomorrow.
City stole 2 of mine now, i see it as retribution. we aint done yet. will post pics tomorrow. shits going down. All them bitches gon be gone soon. 1000 HP Honda Odyssey heat. When you put the seats down, its the perfect amount of space to take the 5 footers if you put it diagnally. you need to take 2 seats down if you want to do anything longer. in theory you can fit an 8 footer back there.

[alien porkchop]

just stole a curb from a dog park. gonna brick and apply green rustoleum tomorrow.
City stole 2 of mine now, i see it as retribution. we aint done yet. will post pics tomorrow. shits going down. All them bitches gon be gone soon. 1000 HP Honda Odyssey heat. When you put the seats down, its the perfect amount of space to take the 5 footers if you put it diagnally. you need to take 2 seats down if you want to do anything longer. in theory you can fit an 8 footer back there.

that’s what she said

[Sandwich Marty]

just stole a curb from a dog park. gonna brick and apply green rustoleum tomorrow.
City stole 2 of mine now, i see it as retribution. we aint done yet. will post pics tomorrow. shits going down. All them bitches gon be gone soon. 1000 HP Honda Odyssey heat. When you put the seats down, its the perfect amount of space to take the 5 footers if you put it diagnally. you need to take 2 seats down if you want to do anything longer. in theory you can fit an 8 footer back there.