The skating in this video was insane! So fun to watch.
@skylarszemkus6385
5 жыл бұрын
profile pic checks out
@QuintanNeville
5 жыл бұрын
Your videos have totally exposed the fact I've been riding decks the wrong direction since I was about 10 years old. Always thought the big part was the tail and nobody has ever called me out on it haha. Thanks for the informative videos, man! 💪
@trangk4771
5 жыл бұрын
Quintan Neville what the hell
@gsaexperience8578
Жыл бұрын
No such thing as riding a skateboard wrong. However traditionally the nose is a little longer and steeper
@61936
Жыл бұрын
I mean you can ride a board however you want it
@thegheymerz6353
Жыл бұрын
Same! I was skating from middle school through college. Always thought the longer end was the tail. Just got into skating again after 7 years off and found this out thanks to youtube lol
@strawberyypeels8722
5 жыл бұрын
that’s how tyshawn gets all of his pop
@Jiolano
4 жыл бұрын
TUME 1 turn it around and skate the nose
@abrarrohan1523
3 жыл бұрын
@Cal Branagan what size do you think Tyshaun even rides
@hjf8710
3 жыл бұрын
@@abrarrohan1523 his pro decks are 8.25
@abrarrohan1523
3 жыл бұрын
@@hjf8710 oh sick that means that he rides that size usually?
@slushy5096
3 жыл бұрын
@@abrarrohan1523 what trucks does tyshawn jones ride
@skimshady1522
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all your reviews and tips/tricks. I’m 30years old n j got my first setup since I was 18. I feel pretty good, and everything u have posted so far, it’s been a big help in getting me back on the board! Thanks for all the help Ben Degros!
@Shakshuka69
5 жыл бұрын
I just got a "Numbers" deck, which is Guy Mariano and Eric Koston's new company. The shape of the Guy model I got is crazy. Really blunt, wide nose and tail with a relatively short overall length and lots of concave. The thing LOVES tres.
@bandoboybrendo9169
5 жыл бұрын
AD1 steep tail?
@bendegros
5 жыл бұрын
I really want to try one of those.
@arm3946
5 жыл бұрын
I love numbers
@arty712
5 жыл бұрын
That sounds just like what I’m looking for. Which Guy model did you get?
@ariekanibalie
5 жыл бұрын
The shape is a lot like a Keenan Milton Chocolate deck I had way back when. Obscenely huge nose, modest tail. My friend had bought it in the US but when he came back he didn't like it. I'd been skating maybe a year or so and would still have good and less good ollie days. But for some reason, on this deck I could pretty much ollie as high as I wanted every time with little effort. Soon, I was cruising around my neighbourhood, ollieing over garbage cans and hitting curb cuts. My skating progressed a ton in the time I had that board, but when it broke, the next Keenan Milton model had a different, more conventional shape. Worst of all, I could no longer ollie crotch-high at will and actually had to relearn a lot of tricks. It's always bugged me out that there was this one perfect shape for me, but that it was just this one-off model that never came back.
@crispy-3077
5 жыл бұрын
Damn rip
@ashton35
5 жыл бұрын
Email Chocolate or dm some of the flow riders on Instagram. Some dudes like talking about this shit. Might actually get to talk to a dude who knows a dude that actually made the shape
@culturestreetfilms4704
5 жыл бұрын
I had this exact same experience with a board it was naked Smiths FA pro board I got a second one and it wssnt the same it fucked me up mentally
@ariekanibalie
5 жыл бұрын
@@culturestreetfilms4704 yeah, it's weird how the feel of a board can vary, even when it's the exact same model, as happened to me recently with an Enjoi board. I know they use a Chinese woodshop but I liked the snappy, responsive, not too heavy or stiff out the box feel, so I immediately ordered the same model online. Well, this one felt quite a bit different, stiffer, harder (for me anyway) to get a good pop on. I know people do 3 flips on a 2 by 4 in Timbs, so I'm not one to blame the hardware for my shitty skating. But given the amount of precision involved in skating, the variety in boards can be maddening
@t2sickk
2 жыл бұрын
rip keenan milton
@nintendogs666
5 жыл бұрын
All FA decks are different each pro has a different shape
@Zinksk8er
5 жыл бұрын
Whaaaaaaaa
@marcflaherty6905
5 жыл бұрын
MARKERMAN yea the wheelbases can be up to 7/8 in different
@error_1234
4 жыл бұрын
Clips And Footage not true at sll
@isaacgonzalez7977
4 жыл бұрын
Ik I’m a year late but every pro model is different that’s why there pro model
@justins9786
4 жыл бұрын
@@isaacgonzalez7977 typically the boards shape stays generally the same for the retail model. But when the boards get sent to team riders, they can print any graphic on their specific board type.
@bradleymorgan3728
4 жыл бұрын
"i have these big 52 mm lock in's" I skate 55 mm's...and sometimes i think they're too small.
@BillBrasky86
4 жыл бұрын
they look like the 55mm spitfires.. possible he misspoke?
@dylanbenadie458
3 жыл бұрын
60mm wheels here 🤙
@chrisu-_-
5 жыл бұрын
You should try Quasi, Polar or Palace, I would really like to see what you think of them
@graveyardgangsta18291
4 жыл бұрын
Palace is very good
@Logan-wb3yn
4 жыл бұрын
Polars shaped decks are amazing
@fivefoot2indianman716
3 жыл бұрын
Polar is the best out of all of these
@charlesvelt6965
3 жыл бұрын
@@fivefoot2indianman716 or quasi I like polar more mine chipped kinda quick tho
@emantejada3178
5 жыл бұрын
after a long tiring day... watch this.. ben degros videos and a cup of coffee.. love it
@humanbeingfromearth
5 жыл бұрын
Same!
@sethnicholls7861
5 жыл бұрын
I just got a HOCKEY 8.5 and can't believe I was so stuck on dlx made boards for the past 12yrs. Loving this FA concave and overall dimensions, it's so different than my Anti Hero and or Toy Machine decks I thought I loved so much tbh..
@anthonyskates9079
5 жыл бұрын
"It's over." lol. I don't keep up with trends to notice them. That switch heel off the launch was beautiful!
@robertcrystals
5 жыл бұрын
90s board shapes ahoy. Also, did you bring yr own ledge to a shopping centre car park? Canada is frickin chill
@boreal8631
3 жыл бұрын
Football shape boards are the best
@HakzeeALT
5 жыл бұрын
Stoned out my tree watching this just thinking, he fucking gets so much pop
@Thomasanphoto
5 жыл бұрын
I never was so psyched to watch a board review so fast.
@diegosilver671
4 жыл бұрын
I currently have a fa and mine also feels really heavy don’t know if it’s a defect or maybe it’s this model of board
@cristoballopez8257
5 жыл бұрын
Never left my wife so fast to come see this.
@naelvincent9491
5 жыл бұрын
Karen why did you leave with the kids?
@bendegros
5 жыл бұрын
😂
@the6ig6adwolf
5 жыл бұрын
Is it ok if I asked out for coffee?
@mikemendoza4507
5 жыл бұрын
Love your style of skating. Would you please include some varial heelflips inyour next video skate sesh?😊🙏🏾 that nose on that board looks insane!😮
@sprainedchakra8417
5 жыл бұрын
i skated a Rieder 8.25, the new white dipped ones and it was fantastic! it felt really comfy even though it was pretty extreme.
@tonyvolume666
5 жыл бұрын
Try a polar or Quasi. They also have good shapes. I wish I lived closer so you could try out a few of my boards. Maybe try one of the football shapes
@SharkCityGuerilla
5 жыл бұрын
i want to try a football shaped board
@tonyvolume666
5 жыл бұрын
I have a Heroin Big egg, and a Girl Cory Kennedy Phawt shape
@SharkCityGuerilla
5 жыл бұрын
Anthony Wylie i was considering a ck board but i’d have to get new truck, mine are way too small haha!
@Christophhanderson
5 жыл бұрын
Quasi decks are amazing
@mikehunt5926
5 жыл бұрын
My second deck ever was a polar and it was like I had to relearn everything, but once I got used to it, it was awesome to skate
@JordanIsBadAtGames
5 жыл бұрын
I like the look of the shape. Reminds me of some some of the boards I had as a kid
@ImagineBeingU
5 жыл бұрын
Your pop is insane now!
@vxboys8006
5 жыл бұрын
i have a tip for you ben i have a fix for the"fuck i don t have juice left i m exhausted af" just take a sip of water every 5 min even if it s not smoking hot btw great vid your skating was awesome
@watchcitydog
2 жыл бұрын
9:20 in the mid 90's when they lost a rider they would repaint them with someone else. So after you go bang out some rail slides and what not you would see another skaters graphics underneath. To bad we never thought to keep those.
@jessenewton8568
5 жыл бұрын
That's just the most beautiful and complete shape I have ever laid my eyes upon.
@davidgrischuk5454
5 жыл бұрын
its soo asymetrical though :(
@soydave1988
5 жыл бұрын
I'm currently riding an FA deck and it's one of the best shapes I've ever ridden for sure. Also there haven't been any pressure cracks in it yet which is surprising for me, since my old Welcome, Deathwish, Creature, etc. would've all had pressure cracks in them at this point
@mathewmendez5588
5 жыл бұрын
Ben you should try out a 5 boro board man, they got really good shapes and the wood also feels really good
@ER_aka_RAM
5 жыл бұрын
Mathew Méndez Top 3 f’sure!
@reedosaurus
4 жыл бұрын
I just got an FA board. It’s an 8.18. The tail looks pretty steep. The pop is amazing.
@kifa8127
2 жыл бұрын
I hope you still can help me, i just buy 8.18 fa deck, wich truck size do i need to buy?
@reedosaurus
2 жыл бұрын
@@kifa8127 whatever you feel comfortable with. I use 8.5 size thunder trucks. I’m most familiar to those. If I change deck size I use the same trucks.
@kifa8127
2 жыл бұрын
@@reedosaurus thank you for answer, i already bought indy 139 truck, hope it's will fit good
@bermado808
Жыл бұрын
@@kifa8127i currently ride a Zero single skull 8.0 with 139 trucks and i plan on getting a FA deck when this board is done, although they are very expensive here in Brazil, i am very interested in the steep nose and tail, probably gonna try a 8.18 or 8.25 at maximum.
@e-money.
5 жыл бұрын
love your switch heels and tres
@mikehunt5926
5 жыл бұрын
Ur tricks look really powerful w that board
@seanfallo592
5 жыл бұрын
No t gonna lie bruv. I didn't hear much of what you said lol. The skating is artistic and a beauty. But have you already reviewed the non abrasive grip?
@ejlopez6637
5 жыл бұрын
I loved FA boards for backside 360s, but they ruined my switch and nollie game haha. Every time I’d try to do something I’d never pop because the nose was so steep.
@marcflaherty6905
5 жыл бұрын
EJ Lopez this makes so much sense lol
@AdventuresInSkateboarding
5 жыл бұрын
I am three weeks into my FA. Really stuggling with it. The pop is different, sounds different as well. I do have the embossed one. My 180s are better but everything else seems to be harder for me. I feel like i have less room for error with he steep nose and tail. It is bolts of slam. But going to keep at it.
@madeinmontana3009
4 жыл бұрын
I like the nose and tail to be closer to the same size. I rotate between using the nose and tail to slow the razor tail. I feel I get more life out of my decks that way.
@kylernorr9242
Жыл бұрын
lol i i use it as a reason to learn nollie and switch
@3amdietcola
5 жыл бұрын
For truck reviews, are you thinking about doing one on Destructos in the future? I’ve notice they’re making like a comeback and I’m considering them for my next pair
@B_Chanslor
5 жыл бұрын
I used to like FA and Hockey because of the squared off nose and tail and the steepness of the nose. I liked how the sides of the board remained straighter past the wheels, leading up to a more square nose. It was better for my nollies I thought. However I lost any and all interest I may have had in either brand when they stopped using PS Stix as their manufacturer.
@brandontillman7328
5 жыл бұрын
No stix anymore?? I really liked his shapes...I just got this board and thought he made it? 🤔 damn
@jacobpie4390
5 жыл бұрын
B dude fr! I just bought one and it feels hella weird,
@soydave1988
5 жыл бұрын
Really? The one I just bought from my local shop fairly recently was pressed by ps stix
@ItzBlunt
5 жыл бұрын
In my experience fa decks chip fairly easy on the nose but other than that it’s good and I really like the shape
@kylemcleanreeve7398
5 жыл бұрын
I like these shapes , I can skate a smaller size and still feel comfortable.
@MysticHerbica
2 жыл бұрын
I forgot how much I enjoy these vids
@Iceshelfofficial
5 жыл бұрын
The shape reminds me of early 2000s enjoi decks. Might try one of these decks here soin.
@MrPDTaylor
5 жыл бұрын
Still the best skateboardy channel in the KZitems!!!!!!!!!!!
@Xylamander
5 жыл бұрын
FA boards skate really good they have really good concave and pop I recommend
@BobbyDigital864
5 жыл бұрын
Not sure if you've skated a Numbers Edition, but I had a Miles Silvas recently and it had a shape exactly like this one based on your description. It was so hard getting used to but really liked it after a week or so.
@johnson_russell1977
5 жыл бұрын
Sw tre flips are nice bro!!! Overall you're just really good skater.
@DamienzTheBand
Жыл бұрын
Ben, thanks for the review. But you need to get a minimal distortion lens for filming shapes of such nuanced differences. I used to be a photographer and I only used one or two lenses to capture architecture when the angles and perspectives mattered the most. You usually use a wide-angle for filming, which can give dramatic effect, but for re-producing shapes like your channel is so centric in doing you need a 50mm or a 85mm lens with no zoom feature. I stress the *no zoom*, because the zoom lenses introduce lots of weird distortion (shape distortion), where a normal non-zoom lens keeps it at a minimum. If you use a Canon, the canon 50mm f1.8 is ok. For nikon, their equivalent or a Zigma for any brand. The videos you put out are too high end in content to not do this for the preciseness of the capturing of angles and shapes. Love the videos.
@SeanEnuks
5 жыл бұрын
Been wanting to try a F.A board, but i cant get past the shape lol
@elijahmiller6187
5 жыл бұрын
I feel you bro, I've never been a big fan of that type of shape but I'm pretty into the brand itself especially the skaters
@SeanEnuks
5 жыл бұрын
Elijah Miller yea man those f.a dudes go hard and the style is unmatchable
@240high
4 жыл бұрын
It looks like the old element shape early 2005-2009
@yousucc9118
4 жыл бұрын
yo ben, i love your videos and i love how in depth you make your reviews, i was wondering where you got that gray zip up hoodie in the beginning of the video, keep up the good work :)
@blakehall3861
5 жыл бұрын
3.2k views and zero dislikes! You’re doing something right!
@johnnyla1980
5 жыл бұрын
I used to buy Ginos Chocolate boards whenever I came across one and they always had a big steep nose and a short mellow tail...I loved those boards and always skated pretty good on em...sounds like he still skates the same shape...If I come across a FA I think Ill giver a go...thanx...good review. And I see your still skating good these days...peace Benny.
@bendegros
5 жыл бұрын
Hi John!
@carlray9819
5 жыл бұрын
Loved this for sure! Keep doing what you do, man. Current favorite channel on KZitem without a doubt.
@skateordiedev
5 жыл бұрын
I’ve been inactive for a while but damn you’re channel has grown since.
@magicwhipyester3264
3 жыл бұрын
I felt the same when I picked up my board.. I was like this is heavy!!.. I’m riding mag lights so it helps a lot.. im glad to hear you noticed it as well
@hot_pixel_imagery
5 жыл бұрын
Holy Effword!!!! Dude you have progressed so much it is amazing! sick board
@solcoburn8418
5 жыл бұрын
Would you please review a Polar deck, I really like my current 8.38 from them
@robertcasey3528
2 жыл бұрын
Hard to believe that this video is 3 years old already. FA is still going strong in 2022 .
@andrewbeuch7484
5 жыл бұрын
I could watch you skate all day! Style for days!
@olekskate9469
5 жыл бұрын
Catching up with the trends!!!
@ericdonohue5073
5 жыл бұрын
I gotta ask about those socks. Are they Thorlos? If they are, please review them. I recently discovered Thorlos socks and they are life changing.
@sergiofernandez3297
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome ben u always inspire me keep skateing u live out there in da cold im here in cali havent been skateing i ill get back on it much 💘 skate or die
@mattie_world
5 жыл бұрын
i skated my polar decks backwards for like 5 months before realising the were backwards lol, didn't think having a shorter or more mellow tail made any sense at all so yolo
@newnum2
5 жыл бұрын
Cheapest calipers at Harbor Freight are $1.99. If you had them you would wind up using them probably.
@phill93
5 жыл бұрын
"MOST POPULAR" for me, non even close! :) talking about the video, this video is PERFECTION.. you talk about EVERYTHINGS we need to say for choose a board! nose and tail measure, profile, all measurement... P E R F E C T I O N . . .
@johnclairmitchell
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your reviews 🙏. You probably have a lot of people asking you to review things but I would really like to see you review a board from Welcome Skateboards
@hannomackTV
5 жыл бұрын
F***ing awesome review dude
@HieuPham-sc3rl
5 жыл бұрын
Do a review on ricta wheel
@xXtransfunctionXx
5 жыл бұрын
Ricta clouds are the only thing worth fuckin around on
@ashton35
5 жыл бұрын
My friend had the orange 54mm 99a supercrystals in like 2k10 or something. He let me skate them for a while. Bad ass wheels imo, we got them small after a few years. Right now I'm riding Ricta Sparx 51mm 99a. They are basic, classic shape and they roll pretty good. It's just a decemt 99a. I look forward to plenty of slappies on them tbh
@etfkidable
5 жыл бұрын
They still make Ricta? Lol
@HieuPham-sc3rl
5 жыл бұрын
SIOUXICIDE * thank for the warning
@Cashcrop91
5 жыл бұрын
@SIOUXICIDE * lmao I was about to say that 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
@kkfarmedkk
5 жыл бұрын
Try a twin tail board?
@samwaarsenburg1249
5 жыл бұрын
Freddy T its coming i saw one on is IG
@viceanime7685
2 жыл бұрын
that fs flip at 7:03 was awesomw
@Just1n2802
4 жыл бұрын
I've literally never heard of FA before this video...
@gio-mz3ty
4 жыл бұрын
How long have you been skating g? That’s crazy
@Just1n2802
4 жыл бұрын
@@gio-mz3ty about 5 years and I've never heard that name
@xUNDEADWEDGEx
4 жыл бұрын
Bro check out Na-Kel Smith. FA has a beast of a team!
@jojotherowboat
4 жыл бұрын
dylan rieder? nakel smith? Hockey? Jason Dill? that’s crazy
@namcox40
4 жыл бұрын
I would understand since FA stuff isnt sold on major/mainstream skate stores like CCS, zumiez, or tactics
@carloscrod_
4 жыл бұрын
Did he ever do a palace deck review? I remember I had a KB FA deck. But it got stolen
@neygmg00
5 жыл бұрын
dude u wearing Daniel poole and riding a FA board? thats a whole vibe right there
@ericg1658
4 жыл бұрын
Like ur style dude u got some clean clips too keep it up
@balmjohn
5 жыл бұрын
Ben, I hope you have some sponsors. You are pretty damn good man.
@temskee
5 жыл бұрын
Hey ben! Can you make a review of santa cruz everslick?
@seppe429
5 жыл бұрын
Can you do a hopps skateboard review?
@edoardodepiccoli4285
5 жыл бұрын
Ur fs flips are art
@iparipark
5 жыл бұрын
Your fs flip is sooooo good! Great video
@Ifyouhadazune
5 жыл бұрын
My current deck is a numbers 8'5 and its awesome too, symetric high nose & tail and a steep concave. I feel like this and a blind i had are the best ones i ever skated
@chopeaso3895
5 жыл бұрын
Can you do a review of the globe manhalo sg shoes? Someday in the future
@topbill306FB
2 жыл бұрын
Sweet video man. I just started riding the fa boards
@PabloPazosGutierrez
5 жыл бұрын
really like more square nose/tail, but would like those decks to be symmetric
@rickydeathtower
3 жыл бұрын
The tail-to-nose overhead shot made that thing look like a beluga whale. Love the review.
@jojotherowboat
4 жыл бұрын
I love these boards a lot but the only complaint i have is how short and shallow the tails are. I recently rolled and sprained my ankle two weeks ago because my back foot just slid off the tail. I was waiting for the catch but no catch was made lmao. Favorite company tho.
@Fatdill10
2 жыл бұрын
I just got an 8.5 FA after skating 4 Ishod wair twin tail boards and I love the FA nose it grabs my foot on every trick and makes my tricks feel nice ishod is my favorite skater but FA is my favorite brand
@rfogo14
5 жыл бұрын
Can anyone else give me some examples of boards with big noses like this?? It's a shape I really enjoy using. Thanks in advance
@iconic_filmdirectors
5 жыл бұрын
Try palace board next
@freger5387
5 жыл бұрын
You can't even find them anymore except in store. I'm not about to gok to soho for a new deck
@sucmechris
4 жыл бұрын
Miles Thompson try now
@ashmyblunt
Ай бұрын
I hate that shovelnose decks are so rare, it’s such a good shape. My shop doesn’t carry FA or Hockey, on top of not having any boards with a squared off nose. It sucks bc I pretty much had to stop supporting my local bc they don’t carry boards I like
@RicoGMD
5 жыл бұрын
do more of these video's where you have these fun sessions like this
@wizard9027
3 жыл бұрын
thanks so much for the opinion i've been thinking of getting a FA/Hockey deck.
@fev0r
3 жыл бұрын
your switch heels are really nice
@cbadillacampos
5 жыл бұрын
are FA and Hockey decks the same?
@soydave1988
5 жыл бұрын
Based on what I've seen around my local park, they're the same shapes. But FA and Hockey shapes do vary slightly based on if it's someone's pro model sometimes
@GHOST-vq5pc
2 жыл бұрын
Yes
@grafte9411
5 жыл бұрын
Looking steez in those brown pants
@giladbenshimon2960
5 жыл бұрын
Try creature
@pierredelectojr6340
5 жыл бұрын
That’s a nice rainy day spot
@coreyisking
5 жыл бұрын
skating in the NB dad shoes, take that Numeric
@thierry-cannot-aim
4 жыл бұрын
I am from Belgium and never heard about this brand before.
@WILLFILL88
5 жыл бұрын
that sw frontside flip at 4:21 was clean Ben (:
@DonNoDraper
5 жыл бұрын
Do alien workshop and element decks review they make the best decks bro nvr fail me.
@tommorello8628
5 жыл бұрын
He did an element deck review about 2 weeks ago
@bradle.b.da.scribner
2 жыл бұрын
I've been skating my deck backwards for 6 mo? I'm having a lot of retrospective light bulb moments. Pretty great situation to be in-- I should get instantly better and I have no razor tail.
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