Snowskate guide - Is the wood worth it?

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  • Опубліковано 9 січ 2025
  • Last year, I had the plastic snowskate from Ambition, and I had some fun, but there were a lot of tricks that couldn't be done on it. This year, I upgraded to a wood team board... which is still a step below the pro boards. Whoops. Is it worth it though? Can I kickflip this thing? Let's find out.
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  • @simon-pierredupuis5238
    @simon-pierredupuis5238 11 місяців тому +10

    🤙 A little something to express gratitude for your content and help you go through a tough time. Hope it gets better for you Rad Rat!

  • @memorysometimers3067
    @memorysometimers3067 11 місяців тому +30

    You gotta wax that thing like you’re waxing a snowboard. It’s easy and ohhh boy you’ll see a big difference.

    • @michaelmiguel6937
      @michaelmiguel6937 11 місяців тому +2

      That’s what I was thinking. Learning to wax is super easy

    • @claysoggyfries
      @claysoggyfries 11 місяців тому +1

      What’s the difference between

    • @karlalden2076
      @karlalden2076 11 місяців тому +1

      The snow isn't frictionless, that's why the board got torn up. ​@@claysoggyfries

    • @memorysometimers3067
      @memorysometimers3067 11 місяців тому +1

      @@claysoggyfries even the smoothest surfaces still rub and cause friction and depending on material sometimes it’s worse. Even his older beat up board could be waxed and feel like new. When it comes to riding anything in the snow a little bit of wax goes a long way. 👍✌️

    • @sungameloc
      @sungameloc 11 місяців тому

      the ambition boards dont hold wax

  • @Stallagmite
    @Stallagmite 11 місяців тому +8

    one note is the colder the better, wet snow that is closer to melting is waay harder-it slows the board and sticks to it, but drier snow still rides better the colder it is as well 🤔

    • @PHeMoX
      @PHeMoX 11 місяців тому

      Yeah, the icier it gets, the easier. These snowskates are not snowboards for sure. Soft snow is a no-go most of the time.

  • @chesterfarrington9853
    @chesterfarrington9853 10 днів тому

    Hey radrat, I know this video is from last year but keep at it man. Snowskating is twice as hard as normal skating, but the biggest challenge is timing. They don’t flip like a normal board, everything is later. Feels like slow motion. But after a season of trying it consistently you’ll pick it up and get moving kickflips in no time. You just gotta remember it’s not a skateboard

  • @bigdeckenergy8119
    @bigdeckenergy8119 11 місяців тому +7

    This time of year I always debate getting a snowskate. Then I remember I live in Georgia and it only snows here once every 3 years or so.

    • @amyo
      @amyo 11 місяців тому +1

      i live in GA too! in midtown. used to live in denver Colorado tho

  • @simonsays3360
    @simonsays3360 11 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for this review. This year I bought one but had no idea there was different shapes and so. So bought a JIB. We had twice snow in Paris like 1/2-1 inche. Enough to tried few things. First without grip the front foot slip towards the nose and makes issues placing back the front foot in the middle of the board challenging. Just doing a flip or a pop shuv while sliding was a bit challenging. Did a lot of static tricks (it was a bit frustrating like doing carpet boarding but worth because getting used to foot placements). Just received the prism grip tape. So now I ll be ready for next snow fall. Just sent you a DM on instagram. Definitely want to get a team or signature board to try. Will look for the concave too. Your review and experiences helps a lot. Thanks 🙏🏽

  • @joejoe2658
    @joejoe2658 11 місяців тому +4

    they should send you a concave deck and some merch for your efforts. cool update.

  • @overlandmk4
    @overlandmk4 11 місяців тому

    I had a plastic snow skate as a kid, I could swear it looked exactly like a jib series but it definitely wasn’t. I picked up an ambition team model 2024 this year and am I ever glad with my decision! 2 street and 1 park session so far

  • @Kennethlally124
    @Kennethlally124 11 місяців тому +1

    Rad rat after tryin the trick hit the snow off the grip and that’ll fix things a little helped me

  • @diplenski
    @diplenski 11 місяців тому +3

    i have a wood board with plastic bottom, it seems like it would be better for tricks with more exaggerated tails. like bigger/steeper.

  • @ElevenYearz
    @ElevenYearz 11 місяців тому

    Haven't checked in in a while, but glad you're still making videos 👍

  • @Beengus
    @Beengus 11 місяців тому +3

    I love went rad rat goes hard

  • @144pGore
    @144pGore 11 місяців тому +1

    May the snow gods bless you!

  • @MrVandresan
    @MrVandresan 11 місяців тому

    Great videos dude 👍 keep em coming

  • @BearMeetsFishChannel
    @BearMeetsFishChannel 11 місяців тому

    I put snowboarding wax on the top of my Snowskate prevent the snow from sticking to the top.

  • @00ffdc
    @00ffdc 11 місяців тому +1

    Snowskates are fun. I can kickflip on my wood Ambition board, but I can't kickflip on a skateboard, LOL.

  • @vasaline_slime_gaming98
    @vasaline_slime_gaming98 11 місяців тому +1

    the vibe of this video is very strange compared to your usual videos i still dig it tho

  • @huesos_azules
    @huesos_azules 11 місяців тому +6

    cute cat! 4:30

  • @theultimateninja
    @theultimateninja 10 місяців тому

    I bought one that has a black riser under the boatd and tried it out today. Hellla fuuuun

  • @PHeMoX
    @PHeMoX 11 місяців тому

    I think in general these wooden ones are just too heavy. They kind of work, yes. But I kind of prefer just a regular deck without trucks and wheels. Less stable in how it moves forward, but way easier to handle. It won't flip as easily depending on technique used, but I can do more tricks with those at the moment.

  • @galvanizedgnome
    @galvanizedgnome 11 місяців тому +4

    Mr.rat, I am having trouble in my love life. My LDS family is shunning me. Will you please provide some advice 🙏

  • @derekgatzxx
    @derekgatzxx 11 місяців тому

    i wanted to have my kids try to snow skate, the only time it snowed it was 2 degrees lol

  • @Yodakaycool
    @Yodakaycool 11 місяців тому +2

    Yes it wood

  • @himebaughchris4026
    @himebaughchris4026 11 місяців тому +1

    Those treads on the plastic one might be slowing you down.

  • @ryanrowe1975
    @ryanrowe1975 11 місяців тому +2

    Replacing the board of a cheap snowboard

  • @samuelswayze
    @samuelswayze 11 місяців тому

    Informative video, but the snow shot ~6:00 was purty.

  • @WheelcraftBicycles
    @WheelcraftBicycles 11 місяців тому

    I think the second day your ramp/box must have been a little sloped sideways or something. Weird

  • @A1-Aquatics
    @A1-Aquatics 21 день тому

    Picked up 2 snow skates off Facebook market place for 10$ each

  • @GNARK1LL420
    @GNARK1LL420 11 місяців тому +1

    I wonder how long those grip nubs will actually stay stuck or even last

  • @browniegames865
    @browniegames865 11 місяців тому

    I have never snow skate before but it looks like your starting your Ollie's and kick flips wayy late. Like your boards hanging so far off the edge before you pop. maybe that's how your supposed to do it tho idk.

  • @MichaelaBrooke18
    @MichaelaBrooke18 11 місяців тому

    Do you live in colorado springs now or were you just visiting? I saw the pikes peak hoodie so I was curious

  • @dneck
    @dneck 11 місяців тому

    hell yeah!! I found my wood ambition snow skate as a curb find on a sunny day in August while out skating around town. Someone just put it on the curb! Basically best curb find of my lift. This music played in my head when I found it! ua-cam.com/video/69AyYUJUBTg/v-deo.html

  • @josuecheves187
    @josuecheves187 11 місяців тому +1

    Yo man how’s married life been ? Hope you guys are happy and looking forward towards 2024 🎉 keep the videos coming please 🙏 ❤

    • @BrodaciousD
      @BrodaciousD 11 місяців тому +2

      i think hes divorced

    • @johnnyraven8178
      @johnnyraven8178 11 місяців тому

      @@BrodaciousDhe was recently remarried

    • @amphetamineblue4172
      @amphetamineblue4172 11 місяців тому

      @@BrodaciousD He got married again recently :)

  • @franciscoramirez9867
    @franciscoramirez9867 11 місяців тому

    Yea boii