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Fatdadskatesbad
Приєднався 22 сер 2021
Over 30 Beginner Skateboarding!! Trying to improve on the board and off of it day by day!!
The Wheel Debate: Dragon 93 vs Spitfire 93 vs x97 Bones
Just my opinion after riding the dragon 93 formula and the spitfire 93 formula and the x97bones wheels. Just thought I would share my experience and maybe help some people make up their mind which wheels they want to try.
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Відео
Weekend Warrior
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Just another weekend warrior skate dad trying to get in any sessions he can!!
Got Those Backside Disaster Blues...
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Battling some anxiety attacks, stomach problems, lack of sleep, and backside disasters!! Proud I kept on going even tho felt like shit!!! Eventually this trick will be mine
Best Skatepark I Ever Skated
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Calf Pasture Skatepark in Norwalk, CT hands down the most fun and epic skatepark this old dad ever skated. Can't wait to go back!!!
The Basics on Flat
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Going Back to the Basics. I dont care if its boring. I am dedicating myself to getting consistent and better.
I Am Seeing Progress
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Forcing myself to skate as often as I can and slowly seeing some progress in the right direction!!!
Still Trying
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Just me keeping up the skating and trying my hardest to overcome some tricks that have been holding me back in some new skateparks. #axlestall
Stoked!!!
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Getting over a back injury and stoked to land some new stuff even if its on small basic ramps!! Was a great day!!
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Narrowing Down My Goals: Progression Over Views
Freedom, Boardslides, and Skating with Better Skaters!!!
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Freedom, Boardslides, and Skating with Better Skaters!!!
Broke My First Custom Board in 20 Minutes :-(
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Broke My First Custom Board in 20 Minutes :-(
And The Winner of the Skateboard Is.....
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And The Winner of the Skateboard Is.....
What Its Like Starting a Skate Company in 2024
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What Its Like Starting a Skate Company in 2024
Curbs, Noseslides, and Dealing With Skater Guilt
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Curbs, Noseslides, and Dealing With Skater Guilt
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Shut Up and Skate: Father and Youngest Son Sesh
Quick Set Up Update and Backyard Rip
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Quick Set Up Update and Backyard Rip
Just Keep on Trying: The Fatdadskatesbad Kickflip Fail Video 🤣
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Just Keep on Trying: The Fatdadskatesbad Kickflip Fail Video 🤣
Finally Got a Real Solo Skate Sesh!!
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Finally Got a Real Solo Skate Sesh!!
Having Way too Much Fun Failing at New Tricks in the Backyard
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Having Way too Much Fun Failing at New Tricks in the Backyard
I don't like dragons in parks honestly. They also don't have much of a lockin cut. I did recently get the 97a nano rats and I really like them. I use to ride 2 setups one for parks that's slightly bigger and a smaller setup for street. Honestly you should check out bones SPF (skate park formula) they are way more grippy on smooth concrete skateparks than spitfire 99a or 101a. Prior to dragons coming out it seems like everyone only skated skateparks so I think the market swung in that direction. I don't skate parks anymore so I've loved dragons, these nano rats have been game changers for curb skating. But when I do skate parks again I'll probably set up a seperate park board with 103b Bones SPF 58s on a 8.75. They lock in to coping so well and they won't slip out. I went through wheel madness years ago and still go through it. But I'm so glad powell came out with the dragon series, great stuff for over 40s guys like me who had knee surgeries recently. I think dragons are more for street skating which they rule at, but they're slow in smooth parks, don't have a good side cut for lock ins, and they slow me down on coping in 5050s etc.
@@AndySo2000 i dont know where you are from but here on the east coast a lot of our parks can be rougher then street spots lol. I agree too dragons dont slide for shit on real smooth ground and they are a little slow but they are still great wheels. I been skating the dragon formula on the rat bones wheel in a 60mm and its the wheel that locks in the nicest on coping and is most forgiving on my old man joints. Also I hate hard wheels which is why I made this video to let everyone know about my experiences on these softer wheels. I havent skated the nanorats and dont plan on it either I am good with my current set up. Also the nanocubics I skated in a 97a have that “lock in cut” and I never noticed any difference but to be fair I dont skate any hand rails and am just a transition skater.
I feel this to the core definitely skipped nailing down the basics as a kid 😂I’m 31 0 switch flip tricks and I can’t tee-flip
@@kriswilson-nd8tj yeah man I am such a terrible flatground skater its bad. Def need to spend some serious time this winter and nail some basics. Enough is enough.
Ricta Crystal Cores 95a are right in between 93a and 97a, and the hard core causes them to make sound. They don't Powerslide as well. When are Bones and Spitfire going to hit that sweetspot in the middle with their formulas.?
@@brucebruno842 never tried em heard good things tho!!
16th to 8th inch shockpads help with absorption, too. Matters at 45.
I need to try those spitfire 93s now!
Oldbrokenskater just gave me a set of huge 60mm dragon rat bones yesterday so I been skating those on my oldschool set up was riding them last night. Honestly all these wheels are awesome in their own way. But I think the spitfire 93’s are a great do it all wheel. Give them a shot next time.
Can confirm spitfire 93 56mm feel good. But also dragons 56 93a. I also riding on a pair of powell peralta 58mm 90...they feel good as fuck
we got a new player in town now eh? the powell 88a dragons!
Didnt even know they had them until after this video so cool to know. Maybe eventually I will try them out!!
Nice honest review! I have dragons in 52, 58 and wide 60. Newb’s best bet/friend! Fast enough, grip perfect. Currently in “The Cool Guy” zone with Slimeballs Snake Vomit 95a rears and 97a Vomits on front in my local small smooooth bowl. The 95a is still sticky, the 97a has that good skeert and classic tone aka chatter😀. They are HUGE! I still take the wide 60mm dragons to the bigger rougher bowl.
@@kimrice394 nice man never heard of mixing wheels up on one set up like that before thats cool!! So many different set ups to skate cool to hear what everyone likes thanks for sharing man!!
Ive been skating 60mm slimeballs , really soft for skating every thing. Don't slide for shi! But for what ever reason I've keep putting them back on after I buy a different wheel, try them for a day then back to the old squishy wheel. Kinda like me old n squishy
@@sonnyrico hey man whatever works. Keep in mind it usually takes a while to break in wheels and to get used to them. If you like what you skate then def keep skating them but theres nothing wrong with experimenting every now and then. Stuff I hated first few sessions turned out to be my favorite thing ever after I broke them in.
Wheels sliding on rough ground does make sense as there is actually less wheel surface in contact with the ground if it's rough. 58mm 101a all day baby, as long as they are round, just skate!
@@cakebabyman5090 weird to me because rough ground is like sand paper and all the hard wheels I ever had barely would slide on real rough ground except for the dragons which slid better on rough ground in my opinion anyway. Such a weird formula that everyone had been trying to replicate. But maybe I am power sliding the wrong way or something then who knows.
@@fatdadskatesbad Interesting topic for sure. I have always just stuck with one setup and just skated. You adapt to whatever you're riding, it's 90% the rider not the board. I once witnessed a guy shred a backyard pool without any bushings in his trucks! Sounded like crap, but amazing.
@@cakebabyman5090 thats true. But for a mere $45 dollars here and there I think its worth experimenting and breaking in a few different variables to find what you really like. But thats just me man everyones got different styles and likes. And thats what makes skateboarding so great!!
Dam homie hope you feel better and get well soon. Great review, love my nano red and current bones wheels I'm skating. Dont forget I have the 60mm wheels for you I'm almost certain they're are the ones in the very beginning of the vid. Talk soon!
Thanks man!! Ill def take those if you dont want em bring em by next time we skate would love to slap em on my winter set up!! Hopefully skate soon!!
Great review. Hope you’re feeling better soon. Bad back are shit, just got back from Physio and been diagnosed with a bulging lower disc which explains my pain for the past week. Going to be a long road to full recovery 😳
Thanks man!! I have been working construction since I was 16. Nothing but back problems. I am never not in pain. But I stretch everyday. Core workouts. And recently switched chiropractor and its been helping a lot. Good luck man back problems have plagued me for decades now. But it aint stopping me thats for sure!! Hope you heal up soon.
Dude I feel like I’m looking in a mirror regarding wheels. Dragons. Nanos. Spits. I was using 99 spits for a long time, and then dragons came along and my world changed forever. 😮
@@Steves_SkateXplosion i never realized how terrible 99a spitfires felt until I got on a pair of dragon wheels. Made the biggest difference in my skating and how long my legs held up in the skatepark. Def agree!!! The duro makes such a big difference atleast to me anyway.
@@fatdadskatesbad That happened to me also. I tried the 99 spits after being on the 93 dragons and I couldn’t believe how awfully hard they were. How did I ever skate those damn concrete circles? Jeez.
@@Steves_SkateXplosion so true lol concrete circles are a great way of describing them 🤣
Absolutely great review. Very thorough through and through. Personally I like all of them although I might be slightly more inclined to just go 99As instead of the X97s if I intend to ride a wheel harder than the Spitfire 93s. As for the skating you're looking so much more relaxed on the transition these days. High arms and flailing seem to be going the way of the dodo! Also popping those beasts you ride is impressive for me especially after I've been trying it myself on semi beasty boards. Which are those crispy looking New Balances you're riding? They look very nice!
@@RikRiorik thanks man!! They are the new balance 440’s. Honestly not crazy about them been skating the nike sb react leo and its the best shoe I ever skated past month or so. So much cushion and great board feel. I kept hurting my heel in the 440’s.
@@fatdadskatesbad the Leos look good but the reviews aren’t selling them to me.
@@RikRiorik we all have different shaped feet, weight, etc so one mans trash can be another mans treasure. Wont know until you try. For me and my kind of skating by far the best shoes I ever skated. And to be fair first session I hated them for 30 minutes and at the end of the session was completely in love. Either way experiment and find what works for you.
@@fatdadskatesbad for sure. These thin dudes hucking stuff saying they have low impact protection was what worried me the most.
@@RikRiorik compared to the blazers, vans, and new balances the nike sb react leo have awesome heel cushions in my opinion anyway. Also I dont do big drops or jump down stairsets but I do spend most of my skate sessions running down big transition 🤣🤦♂️
I've just set up a new board with a set of x97's, still getting used to them but so far they seem decent. I don't really have much to compare to though since I've never skated dragons, I did have a set of ricta 86a clouds which were far too bouncy for my liking 😂 but have to agree with everything you said about them, they skate real nice on smooth and even semi smooth ground, not great in super rough areas but definitely handle better than any street wheels I've ever skated!
@@SkateboardingWithYerDa they break in really really nicely man I think you will like them. For powerslides they are the best!! The grip is so good yet with that little bit of force they slide so nicely. Hope you like them!!
99a still sux.
@@75YBA amen I just hate hard wheels.
Nice review with good information
@@PhilipBrown1967 thanks Phil!!
Fat dad, skates rad imo
What Up @fatdadskatesbad I just saw that you just uploaded about an hour ago. I use the 93a🐉56mm. Powell has a new dragon formula wheel now, they have green rats on em & 88a maybe 89?
@@markprice2225 thats cool I didnt even know they came out with a new formula will def check them out sometime down the line!! I just skated these 3 so far past 2 years or so and thought I would finally release a review comparing the 3!! Thanks for the heads up!!
Feel better buddy, I enjoyed the video! I am a Dragon guy but I want to try the soft sliders
@@ickeyshufflin1288 thanks man!!! Yeah they are all great wheels!! Dragons are def the nicest on the joints and so smooth everywhere. Soft sliders are nice too give them a shot next time around!!
I don’t skate much transition. not opposed, just skate what’s available. I switched to bigger wheels mid-late ‘90s, 56-60mm, bc they roll faster and smoother especially on rough ground and last longer. I always preferred 97 as a standard multi purpose wheel. The x97 are really nice
Yeah I def agree the x97 are best wheel for skating I have ever skated but they are just harder on my joints and bones then the 93 dragons and spitfires but eons better than even 97a formula fours or 99 bones skatepark formula etc. They are just so damn good.
@@fatdadskatesbad i think softer wheels that don't slide very well help you to get better at fully rotating your tricks, bc you kinda have to
@@diplenski def a solid point!! Never thought of it that way.
Getting after it bro 🙌
@@GoSkateLouisa thanks homie!!!
@@fatdadskatesbad I need to get back on the board. I've taken a few months off.
@@GoSkateLouisa yeah dude do it. I got covid right now and just threw my back out hella bad so taking a short break myself. Get back out there man!! Its good for the soul.
@@fatdadskatesbad hope you feel better dude.
@@GoSkateLouisa thanks man!!
Dude you are killin those 180s 🤙🤙
@@Sure2Skate thanks man!! 🤙
I'm 54 and I just bought a skateboard last week I don't know why call me crazy but something is telling me to ride a skateboard
@@eddieg849 do it man!! Just pad up take it slow and be patient with it man. Its a terribly hard sport both on body and mind but when it all comes together its one of the best feelings in the world!! Good luck!!
Smooth!
@@RikRiorik thanks man!!
Love that your wife just filmed as she knew you would want the footage after 😁Laybacks were cool I need to try them, unsure how the dragons will slide are you skating them still? 2 year old doing great on the board! Mad how you get the 180s on the back with no pop! So cool!
@@DadLeisureSkateboarding thanks man!! Yeah half the time she films I dont even know its super awesome of her!!
Ohh btw I am skating the soft slider spitfires at the moment in a 58mm and before that was on the x97s nano cubics. Probably gonna go back to the nano cubics were great wheels.
I'm trying to get back into skateboarding and I'm in my upper 50's. I got on a board after 30 years and it felt totally foreign to me. I definitely need to find a place with low traffic
@@saladspn yeah def find somewhere quiet even a parking lot anywhere just to get used to it again!! Welcome back!!
Nice. That caveman is awesome.
@@Jonnyquest860 thanks man threw my back out real good picking up Seby today so gonna be a while till I do one again 🤣🤦♂️
Got to pause and comment before I forgot 🤣 rad laybacks, they look soooo cool! The axle stalls and 180’s have improved tonnes too. My grandsons 18 months and loves to climb on any of my different boards at home from pennyboard up to longboard but I need to get him a lid ready for the park, your lad is absolutely killing it!!! Right, back to watching… 🍿
@@simonvidetta1976 thanks Simon!!! I got both my boys ( 2 and 4 year old) scooters and they both learned balance and how to push and skatepark etiqutte(more so the 4 year old with knowing when to stop and let someone go etc). Now that he is slowly learning on the board he has a good understanding of whats going on and the balance from the scooter really helped him learn fast!!
The layback and no comply are spot on mate. It’s great when you have those sessions when you feel good and things are just working. You were flowing around that park so good. Stoked for your boy too, pushing along real good.
Thanks Kieran really appreciate the kind words!! 🤙
Look at you, you skateboarder!! lol nice sessions.
Having fun, for me any way, is what it’s all about out m. Glad you enjoyed it. It’s great to have sessions where you just roll and have a good time.
Def true thanks Phil!!
Are you still rocking the green giant
No I am on a bakwuds custom board that has similar specs to the green giant tho.
@@fatdadskatesbad this one working out better? I'm rocking one part time also
@@soberskater yes. All of the pop and strength. I beat the hell out of it for a month now and shes still going strong. Big fan!!!
Nice job brother! Looking good👍 I got my feable grind a foot or so on a 5 foot half pipe full lock and axles in it was the highlight of my weekend. Next maybe smith . The feeble needs to be at a real sharp angle to slide I figured out. 🤙
Nice 💪 yes, i can imagine that it's hard to get the wheel sliding and Not stickin on the top 😅
Smiths are a dream trick of mine. I still struggle with feebles on bigger stuff great job man!!
Ya find a metal ramp seams to slide better. Well I just been lucky I have been able to ride 3 days a week makes a big difference. Takes me about 15 min of riding to get my skate legs going and my fear to wear off lol
Fancy....🎉🎉
@@garybrugone433 thanks Gary!!
looking good, keep going you're improving fast
@@PhilipBrown1967 thanks Phil!!
Sweet run 👌🏻
@@simonvidetta1976 thanks man other than the butchered axle stall was pleased with it!! 🤙
@@fatdadskatesbad 🤣 looked good to me 👌🏻
Nice wall ride!
@@Diaramamond thanks!!
Caveman is on lock!!! Looking good
@@OldBrokenSkater thanks man!!
Saw two new ones in there bro... the pop up caveman and the lean back slide thing... looked super smooth nice work
Thanks homie!!
Wow ! I count 108 !!
great work
@@MARCONIPUMA thanks!!
Awesome dude! You looked stoked to get it
@@DadLeisureSkateboarding didnt really get it still got a lot of work to do but sort of getting there!! I feel like I need to practice bs ollies on flat way more.
Practice back 180s on flat ground and the backside disasters will come much easier on a quarter.
@@mutatedgenome will do. Had a few sessions back trying to work on them and they are bad and need work and def feel you are right. Thanks for the tip!!
great tips :) i restarted a few months ago after something like ~25 years of break :p i wasn't really good back in the days and it's even worse now lol but who cares ;) just have fun ! peace. [p.s. for those interested you can check my "(baby) Ollies after 25 years of skateboarding break (aka pre-geriatric sk8boarding team)" video on my channel]
Get it dude
@@RealLifeSkater thanks man!!!
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stylish vid!
Thanks man!!
Getting better and better every sesh, geep grindin man!
@@Sure2Skate thanks man!! Def dont feel like it I always have to battle for tricks I already have 🤣🤦♂️
@@fatdadskatesbad yup, i feel the same. After 3 weeks break my brain just stoped to work, feel like giraffe on board lol
Hey, what size is that you wearing rn?
@@assassin7250 Large
you need to ollie into a disaster, not a slow kick turn. this will end in pain
@@iiRodeoclownii every tutorial I watched everyone says its more of a powerslide to get into the backside disaster than it is an ollie so thats what I have been trying to do. For frontside disaster you are def right there is no powersliding into it. But maybe your right I still cant land one.
Getting after it 🙌
@@GoSkateLouisa thanks brotha!!