I Tried Skating A Vert Ramp...
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- Today I take a trip to Greenport skatepark in Long Island which is home of the islands’ only vert ramp. This vert ramp is 12ft tall and has about 2 1/2 ft of vert. I’ve always wanted to get into vert skating so I was psyched to make a bit of progress. Next time I skate this thing I’m going to have to attempt some bs airs.
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You had to go out and buy a helmet and pads? 😂😂 You are the best!
That other dude in all black was fantastic.
Reminds me of young Mike V
Yeah who was that kid?
mike evans a great mystery we shall perhaps never know the answer to.
Dale
@@Rikcuh DALE WAS THE SH@# (show!)
Nervous to drop in then just busts a rock fakie like he’s done em for years, Chad is a beast
Haha right? To me a rock fakie seems more difficult on a vert than 50-50 stall.
Mike Pottle I’m not a vert skater but I do love to have a try here and there, in the uk there are about 10 vert ramps in total 😂 so it’s not really something I could get into as it’s hard to access, getting comfortable with the speed and pump was so weird at first I just honestly can’t comprehend how he managed 2 proper lip tricks on his first sesh, hope to see another vid like this from him he could learn loads
@@euankirby5158 some ppl just got the sauce. I remember my first time ever at a skatepark long, longgg ago (right before the the skatepark boom around the millennium) at SCRAP near chicago. It had the only vert ramp in the state/region. I had never even seen a qtr pipe in real life. There was a kid a cpl yrs older than me, maybe 11 or 12. He was a total prodigy. Street, ramps, didn’t matter.
The older bmx guys were wanting him to try the vert ramp. He padded up, was shaking, etc. after he drops in, the 1st try he went into an axle stall and rides right back to the other side. Without hesitation, he rips off all the pads and immediately drops back in and starts doing rock to fakies, 50-50s, and even f/s airs near the top of the transition. He never once fell on that vert ramp.
It was absolutely one of the most inspiring things I’ve seen ever seen in my life to this day and remember it so clearly.
the best part was it made me feel like such a wiener because I was scared to drop in on the 4 ft qtr. after I saw that, I went in the corner and dropped in a 4 ft’r. I was so sure that I was just going to smash my face in. Of course that didn’t happen. It was simple as pie and by the end of the session I had dropped in on the 6 ft mini ramp. If I hadn’t seen that kid go thru the process of self command and conquer, who knows how long it would’ve been until I actually tried.
Goddamn I’m old 😔. Moral of the story is even though only a select few are born with next level skills, everybody has to overcome pain whether it be mental or physical at certain points of their life. You will be a stronger and more successful person in the long run.
@@Zenguitarring enjoyed reading your story man! Glad you got the 6 that day! Big jump!
That dude was the homie when his first response to you betting him $20 was "I want you to land it though". Good dude right there. And man, vert is so sketchy for me. Big ups to you for handling it!
"I really want you to land it though, still" What a good guy haha awesome video Chad, I definitely look forward to more vert content.
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Samee
USE YOUR PADS! Knee slides save your feet and joints. When you get your pads just do a couple of test slide outs each sides and you'll save so much impact on your body.
When I first got back into skating. I literally wore down a set of pads just knee sliding alone, just so my body can get used to falling lol... totally worth it tho!!!!!
totally: after 2 x MRIs on a leg after a big vertical impact on foot on ramp I can attest to this ha ha. Nerve damage.
As an old vert skater, that was my thought too! My feet hurt just watching the run off! ;-)
Vert is gnarly AF! Can never understand street skaters who think transition skating is lame....
I can't even watch a street part without falling alseep
Different strokes for different folks i used to skate but only street because we don’t have local skateparks and the closest park was indoor and you had to pay to skate. I never really rode transition til I moved and I got into bmx. I like both but I’m a street rat at heart.
@@zerodamonsta942 No Bikes
I think most people respect vert skaters tbh, as far as skateboarding goes it's certainly among the scariest shit you can do. The scene is just so much smaller than street, unsurprisingly considering both the limited availability and the fact that it so fucking scary it's just really hard to get in to. But smaller transition and street has pretty much merged together over the past few years I feel like with parks becoming more and more available.
@J Lebleu it's not an age thing it's an intelligence thing...sheeple are more easily amused at basic shit...simpleton
That kid in the all black was a real one offering to give the 20$ back on that next try. Humble.
That Dale dude was killing it. At almost any park you go to, there's a guy like him: doesn't say much, just goes for it. I was not expecting that lean 360 onto the rollover hump.
Holy moly that was a lot of run outs, just knee slide man lol.
it’s hard when you’re not used to wearing knee pads cause your brain is programmed to always land on your feet
@@javierferrebasket3681 That ramp also doesn't look very knee slide friendly 🤣
@@pji1979 yeap exactly it seems very old i'm not sure i would try either to knee slide it but on newer ramp thats really a life saver
How did he not tear his knee up
Those are not vert pads. If he was trying be airs this he could've blown his knee out if he landed on flat.
Some great vibes coming from homeboy Dale. He rips too. Lots of fun watching you guys go at it!
Lol 2:52
"I definitely would not try this.... DO IT!"
well done bro...!!! im 42 and only started skating 3yrs ago on anything... im hooked...!!! I've built a 11ft vert with a 7ft step-down ....!!!! man it takes a lot of patience and balls to start any vert skating..... your an animal straight up rock to fakies... keep the vids coming ya legend you've helped my skating heaps.... peace out from australia....
I grew up out there. I remember I learned to Ollie a garbage can the first time in my life .
Thank you SIMON & your brother for pushing me . This was prolly 91 so the boards were just barely rideable for that. It was hard but with enough speed you guys taught me to go super fast and snap hard and I did it ! Couldn’t believe I did but yea. Just when your mind is telling you what you can and can’t do if you have the belief you can push through and do amazing things.
Simon, if you see this dude, if you’re in Colorado or there in Greenport hit me up dude hope you guys are still around .
None of this existed then I wish it did. So glad the kids get to ride stuff like this. Now the progression must be outrageous.
That’s awesome for a first session, straight into smiths too! Most people go for 5050’s or something a little simpler. Definitely try and get used to knee slides because running out starts to batter your feet and knee joints.
I’ve been riding vert for about a month now (riding transition for a long while) and it feels like learning to skate transition all over again because the gravity and weight distribution on the vert wall is way different.I’m totally hooked though and doing it at least a couple of times a week.
exactly. you need to be able to knee slide otherwise you won't survive very long on a vert ramp lol
I don't even really skate and I was thinking the same thing, Tony Hawk always looks pretty chill knee sliding out of fails, this guy looked like he was going to break something
kids these days have no idea what it's like to ride vert. it's so freaking difficult and gnarly! Back in the day vert riders were kings and for a reason!
This was awesome Chad, you and that guy were ripping.
dale had me LOLLLLL dude was straight business
That was brutal watching you run down the ramp with knee pads on... But nice job landing the smith! Look forward to next vid where you pull off a mctwist. 😉
30 is a perfect age to start skating vert. At least that's what I keep telling myself.
You are only getting old when you think you are getting old, live long and die as a teen
@@davidgomezdeossa6448 Truth, Mind over Matter
hey same here, theres no reason we cant do it until we're 50-60+ like tony hawk, bucky lasek, etc
I'm telling myself 48 is the perfect age to learn vert 🤣
That was insane mate - well done on the back smith and the guy you were skating with was a legend! Something I've always wanted to do is skate a vert. I'd be pumped just to drop one in - great video as always Chad!
This park is in my town and it's sad how horrible everything is here too skate you literally have to worry about falling through some parts of most ramps and for one of the most expensive places to live in the country you would think it would be a little more taken care of
Park looks ready to take lives
That park is a 10/10 u spoiled piece of shit. Fix it urself then.
02SubaruWRX no, it’s not. This park is literally dangerous. Cracks everywhere. The metal that keeps the cement from just breaking is probably almost broken.
Man that park was falling apart 15 years ago. I can only imagine now.
Thank you so much for skating our park!!! I don't know why I have never seen this video before, but it's truly fantastic. Dale is an incredible skater who grew up at this park and is such a good egg. Congrats on your Guiness Book of World Records and hope to catch you at the park one day!! Kindest regards, Rena
I literally started clapping at work when I saw you land it. I was so invested. Great job man.
I see that look in your eyes Chad. You left there with some unfinished business. Looks like you will be revisiting for some more vert real soon. Tuned in waiting. Nice job bro.
You should ptactice sliding on the knee pad to get the feel of it.
That little mini ramp is where i learned how to drop in back in the 90’s and i slammed so hard on a hot summer day on that metal ramp. Havent stopped skateboarding since even before then.
this is perfectly timed for me dude - literally had my first vert session couple days ago, got no tricks other than ollies half way up, but nice to see someone doing vert for the first time other than myself - ups my confidence a bit :)
Kind of good to see a vid of people skating vert without making it look insanely easy.
Most vids on UA-cam are of people just flying out the top flipping around and landing like it's nothing.
When they bail they just glide off on their knee pads like they haven't just fallen 12 feet.
Makes you deluded and you think "Hey, I could do that!"
Vert is terrifying. If you disrespect it it will smash you up. haha
Great vid, Chad. Fearless!
I'd probably master your knee slide quick though otherwise you are going to smash your legs up!
As another dude in his mid 30s I have so much respect for you just going for it bro. Wish I had the balls to try that. I’ve stood at the top of those half pipes and just freaked out. Total commitment bro, well done 👊🤙
Old dude still skating? You didn't quit skating because you got old. You got old because you quit skating. Nice job bro. Subbed.
I’d have to say that’s a great example of a street skater and a true PARK skater.
my palms were sweating when you started trying the back smith!
Same ! "Plz Don't break my Chad!"
Hell yeah Chad! I was one of those comments requesting to see you on a vert ramp!! Insane you landed a back smith on your first day honestly lol. Proves you were more than ready for this! Cool vid and other dude ripped too! Congrats man!!
Love the people you come across! So much friendliness in the skate community
I was there when the guys that built it were just finishing up. I think it was team pain. They were killing that park like nothing i had ever seen in real life. What a treat that was
Dale was awesome!! Would be cool to see him in future vids hahaha
Holy shit dude that park is no joke. Dale is SICK
killing it Chad always love this channel! Since day 1 got me back into skating and skating ramps!
Vert was the thing that attracted me most about skateboarding. I always wanted to learn it. Closest vert ramp to me is 4 1/2 hour drive. Chicago area needs a vert ramp ! Chad gotta slide out those bails brotha. Big props overall dude. Inspiring
Dude this comment might as well have been written by me. I started skating when I was 5 or 6 in the Chicago burbs, because I wanted to fly! Never got to skate vert, but I’ve skated street and park ever since. Always wanted to skate vert!
Jack Straw wanted to fly. Hell yeah dude. Skating by sox park right now trying kickflip over couple cones
I thought this series of videos was years old. And then I noticed it was posted seven hours ago. man this is an awesome thing you’re doing! Stumbled across your channel the other day and been following you,keep it up my friend and be safe out there. You’re inspiring a lot of people to go out and be better than yesterday!
Your perseverance never fails to impress and inspire me. I need get back on the board.
That was sick! Ace that you just went for it on the fly. At one point we're you thinking "bs smith an old vert ramp... what have i gotten myself into!"
The most painful thing was watching you try and run out rather than knee slide. But clearly it wouldn’t take you long to nail a ton of tricks on vert. Respect 🙌🏼
I was smiling the whole time watching this. That was nuts! Kudos to both of you skating that thing!!
Dale killed it! It fes you good energy Chad! The bs smith was butter!
Greenport’s my home park, it’s sick watching you shred it keep it up bro
Ah yes the moment of truth with a simple drop in fabulous job Chad
I think most of your troubles were all in your head. It's smart to approach big things like this cautiously but believe in yourself dude. You are the king of the ramps!
NICE! I look forward to more of your VERT skating in the future.
Props on that back smith! What a scary trick to try your first go on vert.(not to mention how janky that ramp is) You have to get so on top of them. I can do them on vert, but they are still scary as hell.
Major Kudos to you taking on that vert . Met you in Far Rockaway twice. Thanks for your tips and encouragement in your videos and in person.
yes. the 70's dude... LOL
Great work Chad!
That park looks so dangerous, Vert is heavy enough without having to have to dodge the holes lol !!
In Nashville, TN, there was this park called XXX. ALL the ramps were metal, and in a hot southern summer, all the bails were preetty spicy.
Your homie in the middle was siiiiick
Sick video and so good for the younger peeps to see its fun to push yourself and skate everything . I bet you got a whole lot of respect for those vert rippers now. It's crazy that you even have to rewire your brain to bail onto your knees . I have heard of vert skaters skating street and bailing onto their knees. Congrats on the smith and hope your knees were ok after all those run outs.
that Dale guy RIPS! that transfer was HUGE
Really interested to see if the vert exposure strips away any of the mental blocks on your regular ramp skating.. ride something that big and surely it must dial everything down to a more manageable level on regular ramp.
Good point
Get that tolerance up
I remember seeing this place as a kid, I never knew where it was and just assumed the place was gone or out of state or something. Neat to know it’s still there being skated in some capacity
Nose blunt drop in... that guy killed it!
Dale was fearless!
Well done fella. Keep pushing, you got this...
Aww the bassett hound at 7:26 !
Nice one dude! Next time elbow pads as well, we in our thirties now and those ramps hurt like hell! Also dont run down when you bail, you have knee pads, you can break your ankles, and that is no fun at all, just slide it out. Thanks for the cool channel, I just got back into skating and your mini ramp refresher was nice, I've forgotten all the combinations.
That was gnarly. Sick back smith battle!!!
That back smith was actually insane! You rip man
So happy to be watching the videos , i wish people would wake up and watch this channel more lmao
For real!
You clearly haven't used pads before! This vid makes me really appreciate what the vert skaters can do. But i'm sure it wouldn't take you long to get there.
That was fucking sick to just watch vert skating like that. I have a lot of respect for you bro, for trying that and sticking the back smith! Hell yeah! Maybe this could be the next chapter in your skate adventure to hit up more vert ramps and do more tricks on them!
nice! keep practicing and youll be doing every trick in your bag in no time
Holy shit Chad that pumped me up so much!! I can't wait to get back on a vert ramp, things are still mostly closed here in south florida. After seeing your other video of you getting the rock fakie in the school pool I knew you were going to rip this right away!
Killed it mate!! I love 52's on vert, but those flatspots are a speed killer.. try some 53 or 54 spitties and you wont want to leave... (oh yeah, kneeslide man, steping on the board during a bail is memorable for all the wrong reasons).. cant wait to see you next vert vid!!
Dale is sick !!
If you want to keep doing vert, try some 187 pads. way thicker for when you land on your knees. Also when pumping on vert you gotta time your pump to be way closer to the lip. you gotta wait closer to the apex. It's not like pumping on a 6 foot.
I love your channel Chad but transition/vert are more my jam so really enjoyed this video. You dropped in like a boss. Awesome! That kid Dale was insane too.
Looking forward to the next one.
I love vert skating it's so much fun
I’m glad you called out the lack of use of your knee pads hahah I was yelling “Knee slide Chad!”
Once you start doing them you’ll never look back - they save you so much. Great video!
That was nuts 🥜!!
The guy’s drop in from the nose was suicide attempt made me laugh 😆
You were very forgiving in your description of the Greenport park
Hella props for skating that behemoth!! Bs smith of all tricks!? 🤯🔥🔥🔥
Bro, you gotta tell the bois to wear a helmet for vert!
Really?? Thats pitiful.
DreamSessions Photography idk about you but I like having a functioning noggin
@@dreamsessionsphotography2728 I understand, generally when I’m street skating or skating some flat ground I usually don’t wear a helmet, but vert?
@@dreamsessionsphotography2728 You wipe out once your screwed.
Hey! I live a few minutes away from that skate park! And I’ve never seen anyone drop in from the half pipe! 👏👏👏
If you ever want to come skate some mini mega ramp, come on out to AZ! We’ve got a few of em.
Yeah be careful with the run outs, that's how I spiral fractured my tibia and fibula. But that was awesome and very motivating! Keep it up!
I just watched through the USA road trip Vlog and your progression is unreal. Ur a beast Chad 🤙🏼
I got nervous just watching lol great job
I will be 45 in the next few days and I'm still trying to progress in skateboarding ... my skills are basic maybe, but the vertical is really sketch to me.. the drop is the only thing that I can do on vert and i'm trying to 50-50 on it, but even that scares me.
You will get better keep at it!
That’s cool to be doing it at that age.
you can do it brotha! I'm a little older than you, just wear your pads haha Also, practice just dropping in off your axels then your 50-50s will be easy
great work, Chad. Vert is crazy!
STOPPED AT THIS PARK ONCE, JUST ME AND THE SCALDING HEAT AND CRACKS, SPINE WAS FUN BUT VERT RAMP JUICED THE LEGS, SO SHORT SESH. STOKED TO SEE YA SKATING HERE.
Gotta learn those knee slides. The thought of running out a bail on vert is terrifying.
I love thay he meets strangers in a lot of his videos
Awesome! Run outs are sketchy on big ramps/full pipes. But great perserverence to make that trick!
Mad props Chad. Love how you continue to challenge yourself. Great vid! 👍🏻
That back smith was sick!
You really check out long Beach skatepark it is amazing!!!! I've always wanted to try vert, but I only go to the skatepark every once in a while, and I just struggle to get good at transition tricks. Green Port looks cool, but I feel as if the obstacles are worn out.
DUDE, THE BACK SMITH WAS INSANE.
Man this is such a wholesome video
I LOVED this video! Great job, fellas. Dude in black was a classic skatepark character. Went big as hell too. Good job on the vert Chad. That thing is huge. Mooore vert vids! Haha.
Great vid to wake up to today this morning here in the Philippines. How tall are u Chad? That vert is massive & look so old. Really nice & inspiring. Should have wear Elbow pads also thou
So much respect for you bro. Inspiration indeed.