EliteGhost I got my longboard from Kmart too, it was 47 bucks for me. Maybe they make it different now cuz I adore mine, the wheels are hella smooth. Just wish the board was actually flexible and bouncy
American sidewalks and roads are skaters dream, I wish the consistency here in Ireland was like that. Here it’s like 80% crap concrete and 20% smooth-ish.
@@echo9911 Yeah it's so ass, like around my house i can skate like 30 seconds then I have to walk for like 15 minutes till the next place with good concrete that wont prevent me from moving.
@@bigbro6446 I am just hoping that there is a massive job to resurface the roads and paths. But one can dream because the chances of that happening are small
m.ua-cam.com/video/JjDCyCR6c5o/v-deo.html Some of my buddies from Maine skating the Portland area. But most areas in New Hampshire are a lot worse, lol.
0:38-0:44 💀that's my mom car wtf she doesn't have the front plate but on the back she does and we were driving around new York but we were lost we kept on going in circles
Last months (5 or 6) I was so busy with my life I couldn't see no vlog or so, but today coming unconsciously to the tube to see this video, was like coming for christmas to your parents home.. kind of awkward but so warm feeling, thanks for that john. I guess thats why we follow you, you ve figured out whats lifes about!
These vlogs are the best. They are lifting me daily and are inspiring me in a way I have only found from few other places. I'm sure it's a huge increase in effort to post videos daily, but I wanted to let you know that they mean more to some people than just 10 minutes of entertainment. Keep it up man!
What’s the friction like, I’m looking into this because I skate around my neighbor hood where there’s some roads that are kinda rough, the main problem isn’t necessarily hitting a crack any getting thrown off but skating on asphalt at the slightest incline or even sometimes where the grounds level I lose speed very easily and am constantly pushing off, I can either walk or feel like I’m running with one wheel on the board
LilCobain Put your foot in the middle of the board while pushing over the crack. I do this all the time on my penny board and I’ve never had to get off.
Just a quick head's up, the OJ super juice are 78a duro, they do have 87a wheels though, their Keyframe series which are primarily marketed as street/filmer board wheels.
@@aurelia3606”the wheels he is using in the video are very soft (therefor, meant for cruising, not tricks). However they also make another series of wheels which are harder, and more suited for street skating and tricks”
They actually made a super juice in 87a but they are impossible to find I think they only made a few for some online skate shop. I found a wheel I like much better on rough ground and I live in the Appalachian Mountains of VA so I know what ruff is and big soft 60mm wheels are a must. Spitfire 80hd is the best I have found I have some old santa cruz cruiser wheels a set of super juice and hot juice and the dragon rat bones the spitfires smoke all of them. they are just a tad rougher riding but barely noticeable but what I have noticed is they roll just as fast as the juices but hold the speed significantly longer.
started watching John in 2016 and here we are in 2020, John and Sara are engaged :') how time flies and life progresses. Proud of him. Glad to call him my role model
regarding the end of the video, he doesnt have kids, is married and lives in texas oppose to the prediction of being married with kids in new york. just thought its kinda cool how things can change whether or not u want them to for worst or better.
I wonder how many minutes of John Hill I've watched since finding your channel... great stuff brother. These videos are top quality and the information is super helpful for someone just getting into the sport like myself. Progress daily 🤟🏼
I started skating almost a month ago and i have no skateparks in my area, so i just practice on my crusty roads, parking lots and sidewalks. I quickly learned that i hate hard wheels and highly prefer larger, softer wheels. I'm not doing tricks yet so i'm sure it will change as I know that flip tricks and grinds especially work better or only with hard wheels. Theyre just wayyy too slow for what im doing ( getting comfortable riding regular and switch, turning, kickturning, riding off curbs, basic shtt)
Patrick Roles what wheels do you use? I’m just learning but I’m not sure what wheels I should use. I have a 8.0 board which I love but the wheels are a little bit too much haha. I have 52mm. And I’m just looking to cruise but the roads and cracks are crazy
@@ashtonsmith502 I bought Hawgs 63mm 78a. Good size but heavy to carry. My friend has the 60mm 78a hawgs. I imagine they’re similar to the 63mm lol. But rn I’m really loving the super juice minis. 55mm 78a. Good size for tricks like Ollie without the wheels weighing you down. The softness helps deal with rough roads. Basically can’t go wrong with size but 78a or softer is best for cruising.
OJ wheels are so buttery smooth man they're smoother than most longboard wheels! I have a board with OJ 55 mm juice 78A wheels and they're so fast and comfy to ride on a bumpy street with. And you went to champs, hahaha nice.
Bigger diameter wheels equate to higher rollspeed, hence why it's not uncommon for downhill setups to use 72/76/80 mm wheels. Lower duro gives you more grip (and more vibration dampening, though that's not important for downhill) but they tend to have slightly worse acceleration. To be fair though, those cruiser wheels you got actually have quite a high duro
i only roller blade(can't get on them boards without falling off) but i do get the difference. i got a pair with larger wheels when my old one was all worn out(brake and wheels) and it's super fast. i had to get used to the speed in order to know what the stopping distance was for the brake. but it was way smoother and faster
i just started skating and i have a normal 7.75 board but i want some wheels just to cruise around with ( like to school and back). Do you think i should buy another board just to cruise around with or should I just buy a cruiser wheesl and keep switching them on the board i already have???
Hey your videos are the best love watching them I have been trying to get into skating on a cruiser but I don’t wanna get a board and then find out how bad it is but even tho I can’t get one cause I can’t afford one do I think I can get some prices on one of yours
Great video John! I've got a longboard cruiser with OJ Thunder Juice (75mm) wheels and its rolls really nicely (using Bronson G3 bearings). There's pros & cons... The larger diameter means that pavement cracks, pebbles, small twigs and coarse surface are tolerated fairly well, so that's a big plus. But the board is higher off the ground and the clearance between the wheel & deck is closer than a smaller diameter wheel, so I put on some thick rubber riser pads to avoid 'wheelbite' (and to cushion the ride), but the deck seems high. For downhill rides, there's no issue with the deck height. But as there's no perfect board that does it all, so I'm going to put together a popsicle board (I had a spare deck laying around unused) and fit the smaller OJ 55mm Mini Hot Juice wheels, and run without riser pads, so I've got a board for low speed casual transportation that's a bit more manoeuvrable & agile than the longboard cruiser. Anyway, time to order some trucks & the wheels and piece it together ... hopefully it'll be a no regrets build, as I'm taking a punt on whether the 55mm wheels would be a tad too small. Maybe the 60mm wheels could be the better choice... decisions, decisions.
Hey John! I am a 16 year old newbie to the skate scene. And I have never formally ridden a skateboard. I was wanting to purchase one for quick travel and accessibility and maybe a few simple tricks and I am not wanting to pay too much for my first board. I was wondering if I could get a recommendation on what to purchase for my first board. Thanks -Turner And P.S. I am from South Carolina as well.
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“This really rough ground” that’s a slap in the face if your Scottish because that looks really smooth to us
Too fuckin true😂
So true
No bro that's Manhattan, Brooklyn queens and the bronx are way worse( Brooklyn gang)
Hooqaz I have been to Brooklyn it’s
As smooth as anything compared to Scotland, our roads were made in the late 1800s-1900s
" that looks really smooth to us" i thought the same and i'm from Colombia
U skated literally in front of my school
Go lick the manny pad
That’s crazy man
no one cares
Noob shut up, meg
@@krlegulas dawg if he skated in front of your school it would be cool to you too. Ao back off its cool to him.
6:09 how to get mugged
lived in new york for a little while. you'd be surprised, many areas in manhattan were good enough to nap like that.
If you do that here in Brazil you would wake up without your things AND your kidney lmao
Doing that where i live you'd probly get drugged and kidnappef
@@averyward9528 damn, l lucky, in Boston you cant stop for a second, every one will steal your stuff
One and only satan lmao im in boston it’s fine
I love how the music perfectly matched up at 4:25
I replayed that like 4 times just for the sync up
YES
OMG YES
Omagahh im satissfieedd
When she asks for more than 3 inches:
0:27
That’s actually funny
This is the only comment that actually made me laugh
An extra two mili meaters?
0:28
Ight that’s a good one
John look out a car is about to hit you! Oh no! He can't hear us, he has airpods in!
Ants Arumäe
_Oh No!_
@slazo
Ants Arumäe the driver has air pods too TRAGIC
R/Whoosh
Once I got a $25 longboard from kmart. I hit a pebble and went flying off
EliteGhost I got my longboard from Kmart too, it was 47 bucks for me. Maybe they make it different now cuz I adore mine, the wheels are hella smooth. Just wish the board was actually flexible and bouncy
Dude Kmart makes the best boards
when i usually trip on cracks because i went slow or like trip i land on my feet ;-; i’m petty acrobatic and i’m a noobie
I still use my kmart cruiser. It's been through a lot
I accept your marriage proposal
Sara Dietschy this proposal is way more subtle than his jumping out of a helicopter into a volcano one 😂
Sara Dietschy make your child skate
🙆♂️🙆♂️🙆♂️
Ayyyeee
H o l y c r a p do we have the cutest fucking couple on UA-cam oR DO WE HAVE THE CUTEST FUCKING COUPLE ON UA-cam
Can I just say, from the music, editing, intentionality, energy, and words of wisdom, I truly admire your content John. 🙏
I ride goofy so I play the vid in reverse
Sicc
I ride goofy to
I do too
Nicholai Loskot me too
Same
Every german skater would be in love with this "rough" sidewalks😂😭
Head stone bandaid?
American sidewalks and roads are skaters dream, I wish the consistency here in Ireland was like that. Here it’s like 80% crap concrete and 20% smooth-ish.
@@bigbro6446 same across the water in England. The ground for the most part is diabolical
@@echo9911 Yeah it's so ass, like around my house i can skate like 30 seconds then I have to walk for like 15 minutes till the next place with good concrete that wont prevent me from moving.
@@bigbro6446 I am just hoping that there is a massive job to resurface the roads and paths. But one can dream because the chances of that happening are small
Perfect. I needed to pop in and out for ten minutes, and this video will be perfect.
Sucks that u missed 4 seconds
Those streets looks smooth by UK standards 😂
@BANDIT GT where did you go
for real, They're so patchy and dip up and down all the time XD
Yeah even 60mm wheels are not an attractive option IMO if you're hoping to cruise on UK surfaces.
I've been to the UK a few times, doesn't compare to how rough the streets are In the New England area. Like New Hampshire and Maine. Total nightmare.
m.ua-cam.com/video/JjDCyCR6c5o/v-deo.html
Some of my buddies from Maine skating the Portland area. But most areas in New Hampshire are a lot worse, lol.
0:38-0:44 💀that's my mom car wtf she doesn't have the front plate but on the back she does and we were driving around new York but we were lost we kept on going in circles
Lmao show her and tell her what time she want me to come over
rBaseless гг,г BOOM! Gotem
Sounds like a cover story for some dodgy shit. Well you've brought attention to you and your mother now...
@@chilli-iceolive-abode2447 nigga u just said the dumbest shit
@@seizulre3199 how very dare you boy. Piss off.
you think that side walk is bad. you should see Scotland’s pavements
LMG LOADED
and sausage 12 ready
literally dude UK pavements suck
Australian pavements are so bad
even worse here on indonesia
1:49 is that ruff then dont come to my neighbourhood there is rocks in the asphalt
White boy With a knife
That sidewalk is literally smoother than almost anything in my neighborhood
@@ramentaco9179 Same
And then there are the streets in Florida :/
Rough
The fact that I got this on my recommended almost EXACTLY 5 years from when this was posted-
*The streets aint nice*
Last months (5 or 6) I was so busy with my life I couldn't see no vlog or so, but today coming unconsciously to the tube to see this video, was like coming for christmas to your parents home.. kind of awkward but so warm feeling, thanks for that john. I guess thats why we follow you, you ve figured out whats lifes about!
Back in the late 80s, I remember skating "City Slicker" wheel's big ass soft wheels. Anyone remember those?
I skated in the '80s and '90s and I haven't touched a skateboard in 20plus years, but I truly enjoy your videos, keep it up.
4:25 he's skating in sync with the music. I'm not sure if it's on purpose
Pretty Pimples It definitely is. He does it in a lot of videos
These vlogs are the best. They are lifting me daily and are inspiring me in a way I have only found from few other places.
I'm sure it's a huge increase in effort to post videos daily, but I wanted to let you know that they mean more to some people than just 10 minutes of entertainment. Keep it up man!
54mm refers to the diameter not circumference.
Richard Roberts thank you that triggered me so much
that's what i meant haha
Lol
@@JohnHill where did you get those pants you were wearing?
Richard Roberts was
8:00 in his answer was pretty close to what happened amazing 🙌🏼🙏🏼
What’s the friction like, I’m looking into this because I skate around my neighbor hood where there’s some roads that are kinda rough, the main problem isn’t necessarily hitting a crack any getting thrown off but skating on asphalt at the slightest incline or even sometimes where the grounds level I lose speed very easily and am constantly pushing off, I can either walk or feel like I’m running with one wheel on the board
LilCobain Put your foot in the middle of the board while pushing over the crack. I do this all the time on my penny board and I’ve never had to get off.
you might need better baring dude then can cause alot of drag
p sure bigger softer wheels build more speed and have more inertia on any terrain, but if it's somewhat rough then they'll have a massive advantage
i just noticed this video was uploaded 5 years ago, and john is talking about what he's gonna be in 5 years, thats crazy
This has one of the best soundtracks I’ve ever heard
I love that I click on johns videos fully understanding the concept yet I still enjoy it
😅
Just a quick head's up, the OJ super juice are 78a duro, they do have 87a wheels though, their Keyframe series which are primarily marketed as street/filmer board wheels.
Can you repeat that in English now?
@@aurelia3606”the wheels he is using in the video are very soft (therefor, meant for cruising, not tricks). However they also make another series of wheels which are harder, and more suited for street skating and tricks”
They actually made a super juice in 87a but they are impossible to find I think they only made a few for some online skate shop. I found a wheel I like much better on rough ground and I live in the Appalachian Mountains of VA so I know what ruff is and big soft 60mm wheels are a must. Spitfire 80hd is the best I have found I have some old santa cruz cruiser wheels a set of super juice and hot juice and the dragon rat bones the spitfires smoke all of them. they are just a tad rougher riding but barely noticeable but what I have noticed is they roll just as fast as the juices but hold the speed significantly longer.
started watching John in 2016 and here we are in 2020, John and Sara are engaged :') how time flies and life progresses. Proud of him. Glad to call him my role model
I love how you found a song which perfectly timed with your skating and the sound of your wheels on the ground
Love that you put jazz music in the videos. You’re doing an excellent job!
Yours are my favourite videos to kick back and chill while watching, keep up the good work! Love and peace from Dublin Ireland ✌🏾
Unpopular opinion: I personally would use that revive deck as a park setup
Yeah it's like an 80s board. I would too if I got the chance
watching this 5 years later, now youre married still making frequent skate uploads on youtube. Can’t wait to see what happens next
Let’s gooo! He’s an awesome dude
regarding the end of the video, he doesnt have kids, is married and lives in texas oppose to the prediction of being married with kids in new york. just thought its kinda cool how things can change whether or not u want them to for worst or better.
Who you marrying? Dale?
not john
gamerslockerslife John duh
me
gamerslockerslife
Maybe Chip?
Sara
THE VIBES IN YOUR VIDEOS ARE IMMACULATE
0:53 Autumn Leaves!
huh
By Chet Baker too. Beautiful stuff
its so nice how he syncs his clips with the music
When I heard that music at the beginning, I went back to good old days where I used to grind tap tap revenge
Been subscribed for 2 days and ur already my favourite UA-camr🤪🤘
When you realise John listens to quality Jazz
Autumn leaves started playing I had to check to make sure I didn't accidentally open my playlist on spotify.
George Dimitrakopoulos Chet Baker Autumn Leaves in his later years... my stereo deck has art of him which is pretty sick!
0:53
I wonder how many minutes of John Hill I've watched since finding your channel... great stuff brother. These videos are top quality and the information is super helpful for someone just getting into the sport like myself. Progress daily 🤟🏼
2:28 //// wtf was that noise (O_o)??😂😂
Labor is my go to skateboard shop, live just down the street from them. Thanks for spotlighting them!
5:18 aaaAAHHHHHH
Asha _ 😂😂😂😂deadass😂😂😂😂😂
I always come and watch your old videos bc I love the new york music and how it aligns when you land tricks
I started skating almost a month ago and i have no skateparks in my area, so i just practice on my crusty roads, parking lots and sidewalks. I quickly learned that i hate hard wheels and highly prefer larger, softer wheels. I'm not doing tricks yet so i'm sure it will change as I know that flip tricks and grinds especially work better or only with hard wheels. Theyre just wayyy too slow for what im doing ( getting comfortable riding regular and switch, turning, kickturning, riding off curbs, basic shtt)
Patrick Roles what wheels do you use? I’m just learning but I’m not sure what wheels I should use. I have a 8.0 board which I love but the wheels are a little bit too much haha. I have 52mm. And I’m just looking to cruise but the roads and cracks are crazy
how’s the progress
@@ashtonsmith502 I bought Hawgs 63mm 78a. Good size but heavy to carry. My friend has the 60mm 78a hawgs. I imagine they’re similar to the 63mm lol. But rn I’m really loving the super juice minis. 55mm 78a. Good size for tricks like Ollie without the wheels weighing you down. The softness helps deal with rough roads. Basically can’t go wrong with size but 78a or softer is best for cruising.
so many of johns tricks lined up with the music and its soooo satisfying
Nobody:
John:literally has a new skateboard in every video.
This video warmed my heart. I so happy for you and Sara!
Ok question:
Can you replace "classic" wheels with cruisers, with the same trucks as before?
love yourself yes
I love watching the skateboards being put together
@John Hill when are you going to restock Window Boy Hoodies? Specifically size M's
OJ wheels are so buttery smooth man they're smoother than most longboard wheels! I have a board with OJ 55 mm juice 78A wheels and they're so fast and comfy to ride on a bumpy street with. And you went to champs, hahaha nice.
Why did I suddenly see you and Sarah having a kid called Truman ;)
I thought it said trauma
Sara*
Wow that editing is immaculate
"Upside-down backflip. What's up?" - Most accidentally clever thing I've heard today! @7:05
John, you are a very intelligent guy.
Thanks for your vids, I don't even skate for like 12 years now but I enjoy watching people do their Thang.
Bigger diameter wheels equate to higher rollspeed, hence why it's not uncommon for downhill setups to use 72/76/80 mm wheels. Lower duro gives you more grip (and more vibration dampening, though that's not important for downhill) but they tend to have slightly worse acceleration. To be fair though, those cruiser wheels you got actually have quite a high duro
i only roller blade(can't get on them boards without falling off) but i do get the difference. i got a pair with larger wheels when my old one was all worn out(brake and wheels) and it's super fast. i had to get used to the speed in order to know what the stopping distance was for the brake. but it was way smoother and faster
John hill: “in 5 years UA-cam wont be UA-cam” me watching this 2 years later
Me watching in 3 years :(
i just started skating and i have a normal 7.75 board but i want some wheels just to cruise around with ( like to school and back). Do you think i should buy another board just to cruise around with or should I just buy a cruiser wheesl and keep switching them on the board i already have???
“ 5 years from now I’ll still be in NYC”
Texas has entered the chat
Gonna be Cali next
I skate 54mm 78a, they're street formula shape too. Super soft and combined with reds are Insane in speed and cracks whilst staying pretty small.
LOVE reds bearings. always get them
I still can’t get tired of your content
7:06 Sample for all you producers, including the "Backflip, what's up?"
Enjoy watching every new and old video john
watched a minute ad, liked and faved. Gang gang?
I always watch your videos before skating, love the vids man keep it up!
Yes i love mini cruiser setups, I ride everything on a cruiser
How did he attached the skate like that, under the backpack (1:15)? Plis someone tells me
6:03 bad brains 😎
J C @johnhill for the win with the bad brains He just gains points in my book.
J C yoooooooooooooooooooo
rene cardenas facts
OG TRASHCAN Yoooooo
What's bad brains?
Such a wholesome youtuber
What chu know bout autumn leaves at 0:59
I was trying to think of what that was called! 😁
I was surprised to hear that song since its not the well known lmao
I appreciated the little life lesson at the end, wasn’t expecting it but needed it. 🙂
JOHN LOOK OUT OH NO HE HAS AIRPODS IN
5 Years 💯
BRO STACK 11 SKATEBOARDS ON TOP OF EACH OTHER THEN OLLIE ON TOP OF IT AGAIN!
That cruiser board looks perfect for mobbing down the nyc streets!
What does Sarah think of your views of the future in five years?
I put pennyboard wheels and trucks under my skateboard deck, what do you think about that?
R/madlad
filming “black people are magic” , much respect
Hey your videos are the best love watching them I have been trying to get into skating on a cruiser but I don’t wanna get a board and then find out how bad it is but even tho I can’t get one cause I can’t afford one do I think I can get some prices on one of yours
block of cement at 4:08 "you guys always think you're better than me"
4:06 4:07 4:09 *stare at block of cement*
TheAGcollector101 this comment is so underrated but so funny
Honestly this crazy cuz he said in 5 years UA-cam won’t be UA-cam and he’s so right
Do you ever ask yourself what’s the point of everything that you work so hard for ?
jah wizard jah bless
jah wizard Too often, that's why I'm not good at anything.
jah wizard
Yeah, it’s tough sometimes.
My point is happiness, if I’m doing something and I’m not happy there is no point or making other people happy.
There’s no point. Just try to enjoy the ride. :)
this dude is so comfortable talking in front of everyone
Darn, thought I’d have it this time
I love his energy in his videos
0:36 WEED WEEK ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° look behind him on the left at the advert
Great video John! I've got a longboard cruiser with OJ Thunder Juice (75mm) wheels and its rolls really nicely (using Bronson G3 bearings). There's pros & cons... The larger diameter means that pavement cracks, pebbles, small twigs and coarse surface are tolerated fairly well, so that's a big plus. But the board is higher off the ground and the clearance between the wheel & deck is closer than a smaller diameter wheel, so I put on some thick rubber riser pads to avoid 'wheelbite' (and to cushion the ride), but the deck seems high. For downhill rides, there's no issue with the deck height. But as there's no perfect board that does it all, so I'm going to put together a popsicle board (I had a spare deck laying around unused) and fit the smaller OJ 55mm Mini Hot Juice wheels, and run without riser pads, so I've got a board for low speed casual transportation that's a bit more manoeuvrable & agile than the longboard cruiser. Anyway, time to order some trucks & the wheels and piece it together ... hopefully it'll be a no regrets build, as I'm taking a punt on whether the 55mm wheels would be a tad too small. Maybe the 60mm wheels could be the better choice... decisions, decisions.
1:10 did he just throw down on gravel..?
5.18 in that was good! I'm 41 and still skating in the UK, really enjoy your videos of NYC, cool 😉🤙
Who else is not a skater but still supports the Nyc fam 🤙🤪
7:49 'Where do you see yourself in 5 years?'
Well, he's not in NY, not married(?), no kids, but skating harder than ever.
0:03 omg when I was in nyc I saw that graffiti no joke
Hey John! I am a 16 year old newbie to the skate scene. And I have never formally ridden a skateboard. I was wanting to purchase one for quick travel and accessibility and maybe a few simple tricks and I am not wanting to pay too much for my first board. I was wondering if I could get a recommendation on what to purchase for my first board. Thanks -Turner
And P.S. I am from South Carolina as well.