I am on a mission to gain back some of the pop I have lost. I also am laying out some simple excercises anyone can do at home to condition yourself to increase pop.
@@shirookirigaya4838 Well, for one there is the fact that a lot of times Aron behaves like a child, and that a lot of their videos are just... Boring with pretty much no content. I will give it to them, if you upload a video every damn day, you will run out of ideas rather quickly. They still have quite some entertaining videos, but even those are stretched out to 10 minutes.
pop is all about being light footed. skateboarding is all about being light footed. when your skating and your about to do a trick, you have to FEEL like your light on your feet. your ollie... should be about the same as if you stand on the ground and jump straight up and tuck your knees to your chest. my friends all say i have a lot of pop. i dont do any type of working out. i gained 30lbs 3 years ago (wasnt skating for about 2 years) and my pop is still the same after i got it back. all it is, is feeling light on your feet. feel the grip locked in with your shoes, feel light footed, and spring those legs up.
thank you bro... 43 and worried that this is my last chance. I gave up skating when 14 and it's the one passion I truly had. so trying now at 43 can still ollie but inconsistent and suffering all sorts of problems. Already fractured ribs... now blown out my lower back so coming here is a fantastic resource for guys like me who really do need help keeping things going.... thank you and truly appreciated. Keep making these
I’m 49 and started seriously skating this year. Never did it as a kid. Maybe warm up before sessions to prevent injury and wear all the pads. I work out every day so I’m fairly limber and strong before I get to the park and don’t do a warm up (except to ride around the park a few times to get into the groove). My main injury so far has been strains in my left upper arm from hitting the ground with arm extended and having the arm slide out because my wrist guards slide on the slick concrete of my home park. Gotta work out a better way of hitting the ground, but it happens so quick you know?
I'm on the same boat but I'm 25. Chemo destroyed my joints but slowly building muscle to compensate. Both hips are destroyed (avascular necrosis) so doing pops and balancing is difficult but I'm not about to give up.
Lol. Right on. I wouldn’t advise anyone to touch any sheet metal I’ve worked on. I’m no sheetmetal man, you can get cut from just looking at something I fabbed.
Growing up skating in the 90s / 2000s means that scooters did not exist. The good old days. I’m sure those little kids riding them are having a blast as they are easy to use. but combined with the complete lack of spatial awareness and skatepark etiquette most kids on scooters have. I can’t even complete my thoughts on them. I’m big, tall and old now, and so so scared some flying kid is going to cut me off crash into me and get flattened.
Mr. Degros, I am so happy to have come across your channel at 45 yrs old I decided to pick up a skateboard and your videos have helped me tremendously! You may never even read this but thank you!
Ben your a good dude man keep it up! I picked up skateing bout a year ago.Im not all that good but im on that board every day love it...gets me out of my head.Anyway you motivate me your real and your videos are helpfull and your not annoying like the other people on here trying to give advice.Thank u ✌
Hey buddy thanks for making videos for older sk8ers I'm 36 so it's awesome to see someone my age still shredding. Can you do a tutorial about how to nollie up or over stuff straight on like you did in this video. I can pop nollies pretty good but I always catch my nose trying to go up or over anything. Thanks man keep on keeping on
Over is a bit harder than up. You have to go really fast and do it super early and just try and hang there in the air. Like don't let your legs drop for a bit longer than usual. I can't really nollie over very big things any more. A lot of guys would do the shifty nollie for going over things. It makes it a bit easier but doesn't look as rad. Nollieing up is a bit easier. Try to land on your front wheels and hold a nose manual for long enough for your wheels to clear.
@@bendegros Reading this comment made me feel how a metal detectorist must feel after combing a beach for 20 years without any hits until one day, cha-ching! Nectar!
Thanks for sharing all this info, Ben. You’re a legend. I’m just getting back to skating seriously after a 20 year break (I’m 42 now), and some of the tips you’ve given on you videos have really helped. I’ve got a goal to Ollie up this loading dock near where I live (it’s a couple of inches higher than the courthouse stage), so hopefully adding some of those split squats into my routine will give me the few extra inches of pop I need to get up it..!
@@thatboyzerk1680 Yeah one of my boards also has a massively abused nose and tail because of how the board smashes into the ground when a flip trick fails.
Hey Ben - keep up the good work on the channel, bud. Not enough is said about core and lower quarter strengthening/conditioning that carries over to skating and performing well. In my mid 40s and got back into skating through my kids; definitely a lot tougher than it was back in the day. But the strengthening and stretching are a must.
Thank you for being a good parent and acknowledging your child instead of ignoring them when they were saying jump jump. I'd much rather see a UA-cam creator acknowledge their child than respond annoyed or too busy to respond to them.
What a great combination. I'm 16, I started skating about a year ago, I play basketball and I go to the gym. I just landed kickflips last week and now I'm tryna level them out and get them more consistant.
No way! I’m sitting here watching and thinking this guy seems familiar. So I turn over to one of my favorite carpenter channels and go ok that’s why! So I guess I’m learning skateboarding and carpentry from you, keep up all the good work.
I am a pop guy, I ollied up every curb skating to skate spots miles away. Didn't workout outside of skating back then. You just have to want it and ollie alot. Tennis nets are pretty good standard for knowing you are in the club. A pop guy will out ollie you on a soggy dead board. It's all about putting in the ollies BUT some guys will never have at. I had some friends that couldn't do it matter what. Awesome content.
Seeing you fail repeatedly is one of the inspiring aspects of your videos. It reminds me that even the experienced skaters who know lots of trick will occasionally mess up the easier tricks like the ollie or kickflip.
Hey Ben! I’m a new subscriber that’s been skating for 34 years. I’ve had some serious injuries in the past, but eating well, and exercising combined with a yoga practice really helps. At 41, skating isn’t always easy, but getting out there and having fun is what really counts. Thanks for the amazing videos. I’m really grateful to have found your channel!
I just into skate and I’m 39. I must say your vid helps a lot for me to get in. (i know this vid has been 4 yrs old) I got series issue that I can’t pop unless I use more of my whole leg and it’s messed up with my balance of the whole stance. Also, wonder if those shoe insole with extra elastic help with the pop?
I've been thinking about this pop thing a bit and I have to say the quickest thing is actually working on getting the timing and snappiness of the pop and maybe the back foot placement better. Especially the whole 'jump but snap hard enough to still pop' style of popping definitely will go along way. The other end is by front foot dragging the board up during the jump itself I suppose.
I just jumped, haha back on my deck after a 20 year hiatus and was looking for videos about this type of thing. thanks man. I'll will give it a shot. Keep up the work.
I stopped skating at 15 it was all i did back then.. Got back into it 11 years later best decision i ever made, its a stress reliever, hobby and exercise for me wish i never quit in the first place but i got that passion and my tricks back ! Sk8 Life
Those one legged squats man! Now I know why I can’t pop switch worth a shit, my left leg is crap lol. Huge difference between the strength of each of my legs.
Its weird If I just ollie flat its weak and even looks sorta dumb and I've been skating for forever but if I have something in front of me that I have to get over I can level it and do it no problem.
I totally agree with most of what you say except that mean stuff you said about ace trucks. its almost as though we were ment to skate together in the sunset. I loved these foot excercises but I did them to strengthen my feet for jogging but it definately helped with my pop. then i broke my shoulder and stopped and its weird getting the motivation back again
My butt stinks lol...on a serious note, Ive found a way that seems to work best for me to get more pop, & its by working on my ollie execution. Practicing the "all in one" motion of jumping, popping and sliding but paying more attention as to when I actually pop. Popping just as I would leave the ground for a jump but really snapping the tail down, not hard but rather as quickly as I can then sliding front foot and sucking up at the same time. Literally requiring half as much effort to get a much higher ollie, same techniques Ive applied to flip tricks and it seems to work surprisingly well. The ollie is the building block for all or most flip tricks, so it would make sense if you have better ollies youll have better tricks too. I wish I realized this 10 years ago lol
Before even doing exercises, I 100% recommend stretching. I have been doing leg stretches everyday and you wont believe how much flexibility has helped with my pop and overall mobility on a Skateboard. Im in my 30s now so im now an old man on a Skateboard compared to 15 years ago. Never used to stretch, but now that I'm older, I couldn't recommend enough of it. Im more flexible today than i was in my early 20s. Stretching is boss i tell ya boys
Dude I’m in my fucking 20s and I gotta do hella stretches before I skate now. I just got back into it 10 years later and I was hella lazy in the past 3-4 years plus I was hit by a car so my body couldn’t handle not stretching. The first day I got my new board I was working on my ollies again because I still feel good riding my board and my hips and legs were soar days later
1:30 lol best part "I practically cracked my tail on that landing!" you remind me of someone right there when you say that but i can't remember who. anyway nice video!
It's rare to see someone recommend you actually work out, but as a strength coach who just got into skating, I couldn't agree more. However, don't forget that the intensity / duration of an exercise dictates what it develops. So for squats and bulgarian split squats, it's better to do fewer reps, focusing more on the power of the contraction. Of course, begin by mastering the basics, but if you want to work on "pure" power, aim for sets of 3 to 6 reps. So you could start with 3 sets of 5 jump squats, then 3 sets of 6 bulgarian split squats per leg, then end up with the calf raises for endurance. Thank you for the video, cheers!
@@BadMofoTraining merci beaucoup! I am healing up from a herniated disc(not skateboard related) but once im all healed up and can work out at the gym ill def need some good recommendations so i can confidently get on a board!
ben on the "useless" thing you should try bs disaster board (maybe its a lip) slide. its pretty perfect for it think. id kill for a spot like that in newfoundland.
love these tips and exercises, gonna ty them calf raises n bulgarian squats def agree with jump rope, really helps, farmer walks are good for building calf muscles too.
@Ben Degros You helped me get back into skating at 38 years old after 20 years not lol keep up the good work man your helping lots of people so stay dedicated and love your content man stay at it and you’ll get the recognition on UA-cam you deserve 🤙👊
Ben is my favorite skater!!! Yewww!!! Can't believe you don't have a shit ton of likes and subs yet! Don't forget me when you get big time lol more reviews videos please
Good stuff and so far I'm going at 4:29, I just wanna leave a comment about that calf raise and squat stuff - those are great exercises but with long series like 30 calf raises, you're not buildin speed but endurance. If you wanna build speed you gotta do a small amount of reps as fast as you can - stop a lot before you're getting tired, then take a little rest and do another serie. That's how you build speed. However in skating you definitely need endurance so you ain't losing anything with long series. Also one leg squats are great for building balance, another thing you need so much in skating. Anyway thanks so much for great content.
Dude bro, calf raises are literally one of the most important isolated lower leg strength building exercises you could possibly do for the human anatomy. Do them faster, or do them slower. If there are any useful exercises missing it would be deadlift to blast your glutes and hammys, and clean or snatch. The only shortcut from there to building agility, vertical jump, and stamina would be doing those things more on steroids.
That thing laying down looks fun to grid & 50/50! That exercise on the steps, doing the toe lift will definitely build up your calf’s!!! On the burn! Lol
Those calf raises work. I've been doing those for about 5 years now. The weighted squats work good too. Gear doesn't matter though. Most gear is basically the same. Technique matters most.
Hey there Ben, just found this video and again have got to say that I appreciate it as much as the other videos of yours!! The way you explain and describe everything is super helpful!! Your an awesome skateboarder at the same time . Keep the videos coming. Please! - Ryan
I was with you all the way until you started skating again and not landing anything lol - just kidding - solid advice and you definitely motivated me (40 years old coming back after 15+ years) to do a little working out.
Weird. I just started skating after the same amount of time off, and I quit working out because I’d rather be skating instead of paying CrossFit gym to tell me to jump
Dude you know your stuff man,much RESPECT....Whats that board your skating at the start bro? And those exercises work man ,hahaha i just got a image of sum dope as lookin chick who wheres high heels those chicks gona have sum groovy pop man hahaha,and my homie the squats work better when my girl jumps on my shoulders but she faces the other way,it works man but dont do it on camara lol.Dude you know what your doin is dope man ,cool channel,and your doing a good thing man ,with these tips for all,MAD RESPECT MAN💯%
KIEN LIEU! love that dude. One of my all time fav photos is of kien lieu (??switch??)popping over a bump to(shiney/chrome)bar. His braids usually made the photos even better imo.
I've been trying to ollie over manhole covers and i can do it if i go really fast uphill and ollie over it, but I'm not comfortable going fast and doing an ollie over it
Can't believe I've only recently found your channel but I'm sooo stoked I did! Better late than never (in more ways than one)! I'm 36 and skated from 9 into my early 20s, then...life got in the way, I suppose. My goal now is to get better than I ever was but it's coming along very slowly. Question for you that's on my mind a bunch and if you could please take a minute to answer for me I'd really appreciate it- is it easier to learn MOVING flip tricks with loose or tight trucks or not much difference?? Keep up the good work homie, I'm really diggin' your channel!!
For learning flip tricks having your trucks a bit tighter is good. It's hard enough learning where to put your feet and keeping balance in that position without your trucks flopping around. I ride my trucks medium loose but I learned my flip tricks many years ago so there are only a few I struggle with on my trucks. Riding down a bank with my feet in switch 360 flip position is very difficult. Usually by the time I get to the obstacle I lose my footing.
Ben Degros Awesome man thanks for the response! Definitely makes a lot of sense what you're saying. I'd always start off trying to tackle tricks while stationary and now I'm kicking myself for not just trying everything while rolling right off the bat! It's kicking my ass now!
You kinda look like the default skate 3 player lol
he is
COACH FRANK
I’m dead I’m asleep
Not kinda he is omg!
coincidence? i think not
in summary: dont skip leg day
Every day is leg day
Josh for skateboarders at least!
Every day you skate is leg day
facts
Lol
the fact that Braille and other such channels drown this saint out is a farce!
Trevor Neil So true. The other channels can be entertaining some times but none are as informative and helpful as this guy.
arron kiro is a joke as well as those revenge or revive or whatever the fuck they are.
Wth Arron helped me a lot with the tricks I know.
I don’t understand the hate for Braille
@@datguy9408 same, I dong why they hate braile so much? Pls someone explain me why braile is a joke?
@@shirookirigaya4838 Well, for one there is the fact that a lot of times Aron behaves like a child, and that a lot of their videos are just... Boring with pretty much no content. I will give it to them, if you upload a video every damn day, you will run out of ideas rather quickly. They still have quite some entertaining videos, but even those are stretched out to 10 minutes.
pop is all about being light footed. skateboarding is all about being light footed. when your skating and your about to do a trick, you have to FEEL like your light on your feet. your ollie... should be about the same as if you stand on the ground and jump straight up and tuck your knees to your chest. my friends all say i have a lot of pop. i dont do any type of working out. i gained 30lbs 3 years ago (wasnt skating for about 2 years) and my pop is still the same after i got it back. all it is, is feeling light on your feet. feel the grip locked in with your shoes, feel light footed, and spring those legs up.
Josh Castro hell no its a lot of short people who has pop its just the matter of practicing
@@CloudBoyAB luan oliveira is 1,68cm tall
How do i feel lighter
I followed your tips and it really helped me pop better,thank you
@Jeremy Edwards that makes sense. would you develop fast twitch muscle over time if you're practicing your ollies?
when i get older, i want to be this guy and be a dad lol
Steve fr this guy is so cool
Fr
When ur old can u be my Papa?
dont rush anyways.
Ok did we need to hear that
thank you bro... 43 and worried that this is my last chance. I gave up skating when 14 and it's the one passion I truly had. so trying now at 43 can still ollie but inconsistent and suffering all sorts of problems. Already fractured ribs... now blown out my lower back so coming here is a fantastic resource for guys like me who really do need help keeping things going.... thank you and truly appreciated. Keep making these
Keep it up bro. You can make it
I’m 49 and started seriously skating this year. Never did it as a kid. Maybe warm up before sessions to prevent injury and wear all the pads. I work out every day so I’m fairly limber and strong before I get to the park and don’t do a warm up (except to ride around the park a few times to get into the groove). My main injury so far has been strains in my left upper arm from hitting the ground with arm extended and having the arm slide out because my wrist guards slide on the slick concrete of my home park. Gotta work out a better way of hitting the ground, but it happens so quick you know?
I'm on the same boat but I'm 25. Chemo destroyed my joints but slowly building muscle to compensate. Both hips are destroyed (avascular necrosis) so doing pops and balancing is difficult but I'm not about to give up.
i am also 43 and facing some knee strength issue especially my left knee (pop knee) but at least i can still have fun skateboarding
Lay off the alcohol and bad food also at that age u might have to warm up at least and hour before u skate
Damn he went from skating to a workout channel in seconds
Yeah everything he does works out!
What a wholesome guy
No doubt dude. A broken lace compounded by a scooter being within fifty yards will flatten anyone’s pop. It’s elementary sk8 physics.
I think I can tell your position on scooters now. I love your username. I'm one of the few that will immediately know what an hvacman is you tinbasher
Lol. Right on. I wouldn’t advise anyone to touch any sheet metal I’ve worked on. I’m no sheetmetal man, you can get cut from just looking at something I fabbed.
Scooters everywhere at my park annoyingg
Growing up skating in the 90s / 2000s means that scooters did not exist. The good old days. I’m sure those little kids riding them are having a blast as they are easy to use. but combined with the complete lack of spatial awareness and skatepark etiquette most kids on scooters have. I can’t even complete my thoughts on them. I’m big, tall and old now, and so so scared some flying kid is going to cut me off crash into me and get flattened.
This channel and The Nine Club is all I need on UA-cam right now :D
that triangle concrete slap looked fun!
Mr. Degros, I am so happy to have come across your channel at 45 yrs old I decided to pick up a skateboard and your videos have helped me tremendously! You may never even read this but thank you!
You are by far one of the best skate channel. So unpretentious and informed.
Ben your a good dude man keep it up! I picked up skateing bout a year ago.Im not all that good but im on that board every day love it...gets me out of my head.Anyway you motivate me your real and your videos are helpfull and your not annoying like the other people on here trying to give advice.Thank u ✌
your how to videos has helped me a lot with my skateboarding so thank you Ben
Hey buddy thanks for making videos for older sk8ers I'm 36 so it's awesome to see someone my age still shredding. Can you do a tutorial about how to nollie up or over stuff straight on like you did in this video. I can pop nollies pretty good but I always catch my nose trying to go up or over anything. Thanks man keep on keeping on
Over is a bit harder than up. You have to go really fast and do it super early and just try and hang there in the air. Like don't let your legs drop for a bit longer than usual. I can't really nollie over very big things any more. A lot of guys would do the shifty nollie for going over things. It makes it a bit easier but doesn't look as rad. Nollieing up is a bit easier. Try to land on your front wheels and hold a nose manual for long enough for your wheels to clear.
best advice for nollieing up and over stuff is do it earlier than you think you need to.
On occasion I can get nollies up to my tits, but I always do it too late on to stuff.
@@bendegros Reading this comment made me feel how a metal detectorist must feel after combing a beach for 20 years without any hits until one day, cha-ching! Nectar!
This dude knows his stuff aye bro, you still skateing my bro ? Take care dude.
Thanks for sharing all this info, Ben. You’re a legend. I’m just getting back to skating seriously after a 20 year break (I’m 42 now), and some of the tips you’ve given on you videos have really helped. I’ve got a goal to Ollie up this loading dock near where I live (it’s a couple of inches higher than the courthouse stage), so hopefully adding some of those split squats into my routine will give me the few extra inches of pop I need to get up it..!
go hard dude..did you end up doing the loading dock? To rad man.🤘
Step one:
*Get a new board because your tail is worn down a whole inch and watching a video isn't gonna change that*
😂😂😂
I feel attacked😂
my tail is so fucked up bc whenever i bail down drops and stairs my tail hits the ground first
@@thatboyzerk1680 Yeah one of my boards also has a massively abused nose and tail because of how the board smashes into the ground when a flip trick fails.
@@PHeMoX i got a new board like a week ago and it's already pretty smashed up lmao
Hey Ben - keep up the good work on the channel, bud. Not enough is said about core and lower quarter strengthening/conditioning that carries over to skating and performing well. In my mid 40s and got back into skating through my kids; definitely a lot tougher than it was back in the day. But the strengthening and stretching are a must.
Wow your skating has improved so much since then. Makes me excited to get back on the board regularly and see some progress.
:)
Thank you for being a good parent and acknowledging your child instead of ignoring them when they were saying jump jump. I'd much rather see a UA-cam creator acknowledge their child than respond annoyed or too busy to respond to them.
but... i dont have a wife. higher pop is hopeless.
What a great combination. I'm 16, I started skating about a year ago, I play basketball and I go to the gym. I just landed kickflips last week and now I'm tryna level them out and get them more consistant.
No way! I’m sitting here watching and thinking this guy seems familiar. So I turn over to one of my favorite carpenter channels and go ok that’s why! So I guess I’m learning skateboarding and carpentry from you, keep up all the good work.
Right? I mean I’m American but I know he ain’t no hoser, eh?
I am a pop guy, I ollied up every curb skating to skate spots miles away. Didn't workout outside of skating back then. You just have to want it and ollie alot. Tennis nets are pretty good standard for knowing you are in the club. A pop guy will out ollie you on a soggy dead board. It's all about putting in the ollies BUT some guys will never have at. I had some friends that couldn't do it matter what. Awesome content.
I absolutely love this guy him and George poulos I can watch all day
The squat with the wife was such a light-hearted bit in the video. Made me feel good.
Oh, daddy Ben was increasing his pop in more ways than one that night I tell ya
Popping your ollies is the most satisfying thing. Especially hearing that pop. Keep skating guys don’t give up. When you just flow and feeling light.
Seeing you fail repeatedly is one of the inspiring aspects of your videos. It reminds me that even the experienced skaters who know lots of trick will occasionally mess up the easier tricks like the ollie or kickflip.
that uselesss bit looks pretty useful to me lol looks fun to skate. u could wallride, launch, grind up it, slide up it etc
jmanbgg lmao i was jut thinking about that
wax it down, do a boardslide up, and then hold it on the way down. it would be AWESOME
Just discovered your channel and i've been watching every video, love your content! keep skating!!
Thanks Dee. I think you have my favourite name yet! :)
Starting skateboarding has actually got me motivated to work out
I love your videos man your so inspirational,you push me to progress daily thank you so much man.
I am truly happy that people are getting something out of my videos. You are very welcome, it is my pleasure:)
Props to you for skating in Stan smiths, something you don't see very commonly.
Hey Ben! I’m a new subscriber that’s been skating for 34 years. I’ve had some serious injuries in the past, but eating well, and exercising combined with a yoga practice really helps. At 41, skating isn’t always easy, but getting out there and having fun is what really counts. Thanks for the amazing videos. I’m really grateful to have found your channel!
Thank you so much. I'm glad you are still enjoying skating. I'm not far behind you:)
Ben I will tell you one thing....This video is freaking wholesome. You're a good father.
You are a good guy Ben wish you the best
I just into skate and I’m 39. I must say your vid helps a lot for me to get in. (i know this vid has been 4 yrs old)
I got series issue that I can’t pop unless I use more of my whole leg and it’s messed up with my balance of the whole stance.
Also, wonder if those shoe insole with extra elastic help with the pop?
I've been thinking about this pop thing a bit and I have to say the quickest thing is actually working on getting the timing and snappiness of the pop and maybe the back foot placement better. Especially the whole 'jump but snap hard enough to still pop' style of popping definitely will go along way. The other end is by front foot dragging the board up during the jump itself I suppose.
thanks for the video I need to hit the gym
It's not easy at first but once you get momentum it gets easier.
Seriously man, you can only do so much to push through when getting fatigued.
I honestly don’t know why I don’t do lower body workouts often.
I'm a new sub..Just wanted to say I really enjoy your videos!
Thanks so much sill. I really appreciate your positive feedback. I am finally feeling well enough to skate a little and make some more videos.
I just jumped, haha back on my deck after a 20 year hiatus and was looking for videos about this type of thing. thanks man. I'll will give it a shot. Keep up the work.
Thanks for what you said at the end😉
I stopped skating at 15 it was all i did back then.. Got back into it 11 years later best decision i ever made, its a stress reliever, hobby and exercise for me wish i never quit in the first place but i got that passion and my tricks back ! Sk8 Life
Those one legged squats man! Now I know why I can’t pop switch worth a shit, my left leg is crap lol. Huge difference between the strength of each of my legs.
Pretty sure you could still ollie that net mate
not yet.
Ben Degros how about now?
Ben Degros now?
Now?
Now?
Great video as always.
Your videos are rad dude
Ben your videos are dope! thanks for sharing
Its weird If I just ollie flat its weak and even looks sorta dumb and I've been skating for forever but if I have something in front of me that I have to get over I can level it and do it no problem.
I love this video!!! Kids, wife trying new things and dads but stinks.
With love from Dallas
I like how your advice is just, yeah go ollie
Thanks dude! Good tips
Great Video Thank you
I totally agree with most of what you say except that mean stuff you said about ace trucks. its almost as though we were ment to skate together in the sunset. I loved these foot excercises but I did them to strengthen my feet for jogging but it definately helped with my pop. then i broke my shoulder and stopped and its weird getting the motivation back again
I will ollie the tennis net for you, hopefully soon after I will kickflip it. Thanks Ben :)
My butt stinks lol...on a serious note, Ive found a way that seems to work best for me to get more pop, & its by working on my ollie execution. Practicing the "all in one" motion of jumping, popping and sliding but paying more attention as to when I actually pop. Popping just as I would leave the ground for a jump but really snapping the tail down, not hard but rather as quickly as I can then sliding front foot and sucking up at the same time. Literally requiring half as much effort to get a much higher ollie, same techniques Ive applied to flip tricks and it seems to work surprisingly well. The ollie is the building block for all or most flip tricks, so it would make sense if you have better ollies youll have better tricks too. I wish I realized this 10 years ago lol
bugeyeordie why tf did u say that at the start
@@jonahjames4439 don’t ask
@@jonahjames4439 kid says it in the video lol
I used to be able to ollie tennis nets, bike racks, and chain link fences. god i miss those days
Before even doing exercises, I 100% recommend stretching. I have been doing leg stretches everyday and you wont believe how much flexibility has helped with my pop and overall mobility on a Skateboard. Im in my 30s now so im now an old man on a Skateboard compared to 15 years ago. Never used to stretch, but now that I'm older, I couldn't recommend enough of it.
Im more flexible today than i was in my early 20s.
Stretching is boss i tell ya boys
Dude I’m in my fucking 20s and I gotta do hella stretches before I skate now. I just got back into it 10 years later and I was hella lazy in the past 3-4 years plus I was hit by a car so my body couldn’t handle not stretching. The first day I got my new board I was working on my ollies again because I still feel good riding my board and my hips and legs were soar days later
1:30 lol best part "I practically cracked my tail on that landing!" you remind me of someone right there when you say that but i can't remember who. anyway nice video!
Nice content Ben. Your channel is up there and I'm appreciating the good vibes over on Vancouver Island. Stay strong ✌
Hi Sol. Thank you! I lived on the Island for 10 years. vicwest and gordon head local. Where are you?
Nice. Currently in West Shore. We may have to skate one time.
Send me a message if you come out to Vancouver.
It's rare to see someone recommend you actually work out, but as a strength coach who just got into skating, I couldn't agree more. However, don't forget that the intensity / duration of an exercise dictates what it develops. So for squats and bulgarian split squats, it's better to do fewer reps, focusing more on the power of the contraction. Of course, begin by mastering the basics, but if you want to work on "pure" power, aim for sets of 3 to 6 reps. So you could start with 3 sets of 5 jump squats, then 3 sets of 6 bulgarian split squats per leg, then end up with the calf raises for endurance. Thank you for the video, cheers!
Thanks for sharing Will! I have been looking everywhere for this sort of info related to getting ready/better at skateboarding.
@@mateusds909 thank you for your answer! I'll start making videos on that subject, I'll hit you up when it's done!
@@BadMofoTraining merci beaucoup! I am healing up from a herniated disc(not skateboard related) but once im all healed up and can work out at the gym ill def need some good recommendations so i can confidently get on a board!
ben on the "useless" thing you should try bs disaster board (maybe its a lip) slide. its pretty perfect for it think. id kill for a spot like that in newfoundland.
love these tips and exercises, gonna ty them calf raises n bulgarian squats def agree with jump rope, really helps, farmer walks are good for building calf muscles too.
@Ben Degros You helped me get back into skating at 38 years old after 20 years not lol keep up the good work man your helping lots of people so stay dedicated and love your content man stay at it and you’ll get the recognition on UA-cam you deserve 🤙👊
I'm happy to be of service. It's nice to know people are getting something from my efforts.
Ben is my favorite skater!!! Yewww!!! Can't believe you don't have a shit ton of likes and subs yet! Don't forget me when you get big time lol more reviews videos please
If I ever do get bigger, I don't think I will ever forget my early subscribers. You guys are my are my inspiration and support in times of doubt.
I subscribed just for the way he pronounces “pop” and “snappy”
Good stuff and so far I'm going at 4:29, I just wanna leave a comment about that calf raise and squat stuff - those are great exercises but with long series like 30 calf raises, you're not buildin speed but endurance. If you wanna build speed you gotta do a small amount of reps as fast as you can - stop a lot before you're getting tired, then take a little rest and do another serie. That's how you build speed. However in skating you definitely need endurance so you ain't losing anything with long series. Also one leg squats are great for building balance, another thing you need so much in skating. Anyway thanks so much for great content.
Dude bro, calf raises are literally one of the most important isolated lower leg strength building exercises you could possibly do for the human anatomy. Do them faster, or do them slower. If there are any useful exercises missing it would be deadlift to blast your glutes and hammys, and clean or snatch. The only shortcut from there to building agility, vertical jump, and stamina would be doing those things more on steroids.
That thing laying down looks fun to grid & 50/50!
That exercise on the steps, doing the toe lift will definitely build up your calf’s!!! On the burn! Lol
Those calf raises work. I've been doing those for about 5 years now. The weighted squats work good too. Gear doesn't matter though. Most gear is basically the same. Technique matters most.
5:10 Absolutely the cutest thing ever.
I love your videos btw!!
Hey there Ben, just found this video and again have got to say that I appreciate it as much as the other videos of yours!! The way you explain and describe everything is super helpful!! Your an awesome skateboarder at the same time . Keep the videos coming. Please! - Ryan
Thanks Ryan:)
Just go skate guys,easy as that😉
Great Channel!!!
I love your content🙃 keep it up🤙🏻
Thanks Zane!
not sure if this was mentioned but for the bulgarian you have to make sure your knee doesn't pass you toes when you bend
Really cute moment with your wife ❤
really great video
I was with you all the way until you started skating again and not landing anything lol - just kidding - solid advice and you definitely motivated me (40 years old coming back after 15+ years) to do a little working out.
Weird. I just started skating after the same amount of time off, and I quit working out because I’d rather be skating instead of paying CrossFit gym to tell me to jump
Great videos man have been watching lots of your stuff keep it up :)
Youre a good man
Why am I doing these exercises at 2 am in the morning.
Because you will be a skater demon🛹🔥🔥🦝
this vid made me happy
Dude you know your stuff man,much RESPECT....Whats that board your skating at the start bro? And those exercises work man ,hahaha i just got a image of sum dope as lookin chick who wheres high heels those chicks gona have sum groovy pop man hahaha,and my homie the squats work better when my girl jumps on my shoulders but she faces the other way,it works man but dont do it on camara lol.Dude you know what your doin is dope man ,cool channel,and your doing a good thing man ,with these tips for all,MAD RESPECT MAN💯%
KIEN LIEU! love that dude. One of my all time fav photos is of kien lieu (??switch??)popping over a bump to(shiney/chrome)bar. His braids usually made the photos even better imo.
RIP HUF and his pop 😢
I thought the same man
Watching some older videos. Fittness and skateboarding go hand in hand. Do you remember if you ended up liking that Trevor Colden skate metal deck?
It was decent. I ended up twisting my knee on that deck so it's got bad juju now.
Thanks
Cool stuff
I've been trying to ollie over manhole covers and i can do it if i go really fast uphill and ollie over it, but I'm not comfortable going fast and doing an ollie over it
Make it interesting: remove the manhole cover and ollie over it. If you fall in you can go skate with the ninja turtles, there’s really no downside.
thank u so much
So where's the video of you ollieing the tennis net on your new deck? ;) can't wait to see it bro
Inspiring and wonderful videos. You should get your own spot on the Thrasher website. Jake Phelps and Michael Burnett, are you listening?
New sub, love your videos man!
Thanks Hov. And thanks for subbing I appreciate the support.
Smart family guy.
Can't believe I've only recently found your channel but I'm sooo stoked I did! Better late than never (in more ways than one)! I'm 36 and skated from 9 into my early 20s, then...life got in the way, I suppose. My goal now is to get better than I ever was but it's coming along very slowly. Question for you that's on my mind a bunch and if you could please take a minute to answer for me I'd really appreciate it- is it easier to learn MOVING flip tricks with loose or tight trucks or not much difference?? Keep up the good work homie, I'm really diggin' your channel!!
For learning flip tricks having your trucks a bit tighter is good. It's hard enough learning where to put your feet and keeping balance in that position without your trucks flopping around. I ride my trucks medium loose but I learned my flip tricks many years ago so there are only a few I struggle with on my trucks. Riding down a bank with my feet in switch 360 flip position is very difficult. Usually by the time I get to the obstacle I lose my footing.
Ben Degros Awesome man thanks for the response! Definitely makes a lot of sense what you're saying. I'd always start off trying to tackle tricks while stationary and now I'm kicking myself for not just trying everything while rolling right off the bat! It's kicking my ass now!
Ben i got a Dwindle DSM made deck = Do you like this construction?
Some of them are pretty darn good.
Such good advice, I'm glad I found your videos
hey, I’m having trouble with even ollieing. I can’t snap my back foot with a lot of power. Any suggestions?
hello my dude instead of just slamming your whole foot down, use your ankle to pop in addition to your knees
Jump using your front foot as if your back foot doesn’t exist...your back foot will follow and pop accordingly.