Been watch for several months now, I’m a mid 30s dad that started skating with my 4, now 5 year old, really like your attitude and identify with your repetition focused, fear desensitizing approach.
@@Steves_SkateXplosion I try to go out with my kid 1-3 times a week. I have been getting inspiration from you videos on what to work on and very much enjoy repping like you. It's fun to see how fast the kid progresses. Here he is skating recently: ua-cam.com/video/XNf0xiZALt8/v-deo.htmlsi=63Bj74mPfkPj6AfB
You are doing awesome! I use another type of 187 hand protectors and today after work I slammed one time hard on the hand. Boy, they really protected my hand so much. Didn’t wear any protection a skating when I was a teen, but now it is so helpful.
I used to be fairly off and on with various pads. Sometimes I wouldn’t wear elbow pads or wrist guards. And of course when I didn’t wear them I’d slam my elbows hard. Now I wear everything I’ve got every single time. Heck, it would feel weird to me without part of my gear on these days. I’m just so used to it now.
Loving the channel, thanks for the inspiration! I'm 52 and currently getting back into skating after about a 30 year layoff. I tried to get my son to skate when he was little but he never got into it, preferred other sports and video games etc. Now that I'm an empty-nester though I have time to commit to skating again. My first comeback attempt was actually a couple of years ago, I fell not wearing pads and sprained my wrist. I went to Urgent Care to make sure it wasn't broken and you should have seen the eye roll on the older nurses face when she asked me what happened and I said I fell at the skate park, hahaha. I wear pads now.
Whoa dude thanks for reaching out. I’m glad you like my vids. Man I feel so exposed anymore without pads. I’m so used to them now. They practically disappear. Tell me about your setup. What’re you riding?
@@Steves_SkateXplosion My board for the last couple of years has been Arto Saari Sidemission Palm deck 8.38” x 32.38,” Indie stage 11 hollow trucks, OJ wheels, 54MM 87A. I skate in the street a lot, mostly just cruising around. I just picked up Andy Anderson's new board though, with Dragon Wheels too, expecting that to arrive this week. I like Andy, he's got an old school style.
@@Steves_SkateXplosion yeah that's the one, the Heron 3. I don't think the graphic is the greatest but I'm curious to see how it performs. My first deck back in the 80's was a Christian Hosoi Hammerhead deck, and I have a reissue of that hanging on my wall.
I've been there too! I only quit skating for a few years since I started when I was 12, but now my teenage daughter rollerskates with me at the parks. I dislocated my shoulder last year and of course the emergency room was like how did this happen... Me at 47 year old... "skateboarding". But honestly it was my worst injury in about 30 years of skating. Mostly sprains. Keep at it!
Awesome job on that axle stall double! You're blowing that coping fear all to pieces. Looks like a really fun park to run lines on, that's always so much fun. Keep it coming! When you going to ride the Alien?
Oh man I don’t know. I accidentally put together the caballero deck with larger trucks and wheels and it’s been absolutely incredible. The speed and stability is fantastic. I’ve got that on video come Sunday and it’s what I use in the grinding short from last night.
I so wish my local park had lower coping and less steep transition like the park in this video. Great video though and it did give me some ideas for my own practice session tomorrow morning.
I rotate a handful of parks in my area because no one park has the necessary levels for learning. So one park has a 2’ quarter and another has a 3’ and 4’ and another has a 5’ and 6’. Which is okay. At least they’re pretty close drive. 👊
@@Steves_SkateXplosion I have one available. It’s a really nice park actually yet it’s got nothing to learn on. 4’-8’ The lowest curb is 13” as is the round rail. It takes guts to skate there. I’ll be there at 6am tomorrow either way. 🫶
I'm super happy I found your channel! Man, your awesome for doing this and sharing it with everyone! I have a old pair of trucks and you've inspired me. I'm getting a new board.
Dude this is the first skatepark I went to when I first got back into skating and it’s wild how much it’s “changed” as my skating skills have grown. You know what I mean?
Wow Steve! Those 50-50 axel stalls are looking really good! You even have a bit of speed to start grinding there. Great practice and repetition. That park is looking a bit rough like it has been in the rain/snow for about 20 years. I wish there was a way they could resurface or paint it smooth again. Its really scary going down to your knees on a rough surface because you won't slide.
I like your energy. I’ll be 50 in a couple of months. After seeing a few videos I saw you’re in Indy. I’m on the SE side. 15+ years ago at our old house I built a (8’ wide/2’ tall) mini ramp in my garage. We moved into this house about 10 years ago. In December I told my wife I want another one, a bigger one. Now I have a (12’ wide/2’6” tall/mellow) mini ramp in a 3 car garage. I don’t have any friends that skate, so I’m the only one thats ever even been on it. If you ever want to skate it just drop me a line. It’s usually just me out there. I’m near 74 and Post Rd not far from Franklin Central HS. I think you’d enjoy it. I love it.
"Enjoy the process" thats what it's all about right there. Catching up on the vids man, you're always progressing. Dylan looks like such a fun park! Also the frontside line is looking good, this is something I started working on recently. For some weird reason it feels the most awkward. Guess though with more and more time it will probably feel less weird.
@@OldBrokenSkater frontside anything doesn’t feel as “safe” to me as backside, but as I’ve gotten better and better and more comfortable with it, it’s just amazingly more awesome. You know what I mean? Feels riskier at first but the rewards are more exciting.
@@Steves_SkateXplosion absolutely know the feeling and definitely get excited when I get the small wins with frontside anything on transition. Just can't get toooo excited that leads to the slam zone quick 😂
Great axle stalls bro! Your vlog style is legendary, recon watching you even make a sarnie would be interesting. Love the edits and skating progress 👊🏻
Indeed; making friends with the coping is important. Don't forget to, Love Thy Board. Priority. And don't forget your sweeping technique. Leave it better than we found it.
Didn't think I'd see someone so close on xplodey Steve's vids. I just moved to Crystal lake from DeKalb but I like that Genoa skatepark and stark has a good one hidden in that private neighborhood by 47 and higgins
Ye "Finding the flow" is also deterministic on your endurance and capabilities. as you expand your abilities the flow of a park opens up more, if you feel limited in a section of the park, it means you need more work on it. and i dont mean tricks, it could be as simple as wallies, ollies up a euro gap, how to ride a outside hip etc. even with 0 tricks in a bag, having familiarity with the skateboard is #1 to open up a parks features.
if you want a little help getting that ride up at 4:30 a little trick i used as a kid we just called it dinking, but it was pretty much get comfy 50 slashing it, then slow it down, and start taping your front truck until your comfy and can ride into it, we would practice more like a kick turn on coping than anything, just wide and look for the bump and slide.
This was probably the most Indiana skate video I've ever seen. In all seriousness, we should sesh. I'm a bit behind you in skill, but near you in geography.
That groundskeeper was "harshin your sesh!" Sorry, I just got all Polly Shore... Those backside grinds looked great. I noticed one thing. I do/did the same thing and that is keeping my chest open, facing foreword. I've been forcing myself to turn my shoulders into the Slash and it's been helping and I feel a lot more confident. Just sharing my two cents...
@StevesSkateXplosion yeah, turn into the slash more. I used to keep facing foreword, kind of a comforting position. That would cause me to extend my legs too much somehow. I wouldn't be able to come out of the transition very good whilst facing foreword.
You're doing great and progressing the right way but your keeping your shoulders too open. That's why yourE ending up in the feeble position when you get to the coping. try to keep your shoulders inline with your board earlier. Even after you drop in your shpulders are perpendicular with your board rather than parallel. Just something to keep in mind for staying balanced and travelling along the coping.
Can we (your viewers) get a mailing address attached to your videos so we can send you stuff? Pads, stickers, knee gaskets to keep your pads from getting stanky, artwork... Etc... You're good at reviewing stuff!
This has always been my dream. To get stuff sent to me skating related. But wait, I can’t review stuff. I’ve just not been round long enough for any serious discussion.
Coping with coping leads to a session of progression.
🤌 nice
That couldn’t be more true. Well said and thanks for the support.
Been watch for several months now, I’m a mid 30s dad that started skating with my 4, now 5 year old, really like your attitude and identify with your repetition focused, fear desensitizing approach.
Hey thanks dude I appreciate your kind words and for watching my vids. Do you get much time to skate?
@@Steves_SkateXplosion I try to go out with my kid 1-3 times a week. I have been getting inspiration from you videos on what to work on and very much enjoy repping like you. It's fun to see how fast the kid progresses. Here he is skating recently: ua-cam.com/video/XNf0xiZALt8/v-deo.htmlsi=63Bj74mPfkPj6AfB
If you can axle stall you can 5050. Same movement, just hold the grind.
Oh yeah! Next video dude. 👊
The opening of this one makes me feel like I'm watching blues clues in the best possible way
You are doing awesome! I use another type of 187 hand protectors and today after work I slammed one time hard on the hand. Boy, they really protected my hand so much. Didn’t wear any protection a skating when I was a teen, but now it is so helpful.
I used to be fairly off and on with various pads. Sometimes I wouldn’t wear elbow pads or wrist guards. And of course when I didn’t wear them I’d slam my elbows hard. Now I wear everything I’ve got every single time. Heck, it would feel weird to me without part of my gear on these days. I’m just so used to it now.
Nothing better than a creepy old helmeted dude whispering quietly to himself about people present
LOL 😂
@@Steves_SkateXplosion For someone who does not skate , "Coping fear destruction" likely has a whole different sound, -great video!
Loving the channel, thanks for the inspiration! I'm 52 and currently getting back into skating after about a 30 year layoff. I tried to get my son to skate when he was little but he never got into it, preferred other sports and video games etc. Now that I'm an empty-nester though I have time to commit to skating again. My first comeback attempt was actually a couple of years ago, I fell not wearing pads and sprained my wrist. I went to Urgent Care to make sure it wasn't broken and you should have seen the eye roll on the older nurses face when she asked me what happened and I said I fell at the skate park, hahaha. I wear pads now.
Whoa dude thanks for reaching out. I’m glad you like my vids. Man I feel so exposed anymore without pads. I’m so used to them now. They practically disappear. Tell me about your setup. What’re you riding?
@@Steves_SkateXplosion My board for the last couple of years has been Arto Saari Sidemission Palm deck 8.38” x 32.38,” Indie stage 11 hollow trucks, OJ wheels, 54MM 87A. I skate in the street a lot, mostly just cruising around. I just picked up Andy Anderson's new board though, with Dragon Wheels too, expecting that to arrive this week. I like Andy, he's got an old school style.
Your current setup sounds very nice. Is the Anderson board you ordered the one with the dragon on the fire hydrant?
@@Steves_SkateXplosion yeah that's the one, the Heron 3. I don't think the graphic is the greatest but I'm curious to see how it performs. My first deck back in the 80's was a Christian Hosoi Hammerhead deck, and I have a reissue of that hanging on my wall.
I've been there too! I only quit skating for a few years since I started when I was 12, but now my teenage daughter rollerskates with me at the parks. I dislocated my shoulder last year and of course the emergency room was like how did this happen... Me at 47 year old... "skateboarding". But honestly it was my worst injury in about 30 years of skating. Mostly sprains. Keep at it!
Awesome job on that axle stall double! You're blowing that coping fear all to pieces. Looks like a really fun park to run lines on, that's always so much fun. Keep it coming! When you going to ride the Alien?
Oh man I don’t know. I accidentally put together the caballero deck with larger trucks and wheels and it’s been absolutely incredible. The speed and stability is fantastic. I’ve got that on video come Sunday and it’s what I use in the grinding short from last night.
I agree, "...reps, it is what it takes, and enjoy the process..." 👍🏻 Great video!
Appreciate that bro thanks!!
Great Video mate! I am 51 so I do not feel so alone on this path, still fear to the coping but will keep on trying
There’s a ton of us older skaters out there. Honestly I don’t think it’s ever too late to skate. 👊😀
Man I'm 44 and ready to ride in the passenger seat with you for this one 🎉
Dude yes! 👊 Did you just find the channel today?
I so wish my local park had lower coping and less steep transition like the park in this video. Great video though and it did give me some ideas for my own practice session tomorrow morning.
I rotate a handful of parks in my area because no one park has the necessary levels for learning. So one park has a 2’ quarter and another has a 3’ and 4’ and another has a 5’ and 6’. Which is okay. At least they’re pretty close drive. 👊
@@Steves_SkateXplosion I have one available. It’s a really nice park actually yet it’s got nothing to learn on. 4’-8’ The lowest curb is 13” as is the round rail. It takes guts to skate there. I’ll be there at 6am tomorrow either way. 🫶
Wow that sounds like an awesome place. Gotta go early to survive the heat. 🥵
I'm super happy I found your channel! Man, your awesome for doing this and sharing it with everyone! I have a old pair of trucks and you've inspired me. I'm getting a new board.
@@alexr4273 oh man! Did you used to skate and you’ve thought about getting back to it again?
I’ve been getting back into skating after a solid 8yr break myself. This park is a ten minute drive from me! Nice video man!
Dude this is the first skatepark I went to when I first got back into skating and it’s wild how much it’s “changed” as my skating skills have grown. You know what I mean?
@@Steves_SkateXplosion absolutely, so many new paths and options open up as you grow!
Im 50 and you rock 💪♥️✌️
Thanks bro!!
Wow Steve! Those 50-50 axel stalls are looking really good! You even have a bit of speed to start grinding there. Great practice and repetition.
That park is looking a bit rough like it has been in the rain/snow for about 20 years. I wish there was a way they could resurface or paint it smooth again. Its really scary going down to your knees on a rough surface because you won't slide.
I like your energy. I’ll be 50 in a couple of months. After seeing a few videos I saw you’re in Indy. I’m on the SE side. 15+ years ago at our old house I built a (8’ wide/2’ tall) mini ramp in my garage. We moved into this house about 10 years ago. In December I told my wife I want another one, a bigger one. Now I have a (12’ wide/2’6” tall/mellow) mini ramp in a 3 car garage. I don’t have any friends that skate, so I’m the only one thats ever even been on it. If you ever want to skate it just drop me a line. It’s usually just me out there. I’m near 74 and Post Rd not far from Franklin Central HS. I think you’d enjoy it. I love it.
Dude that’s so nice of you. I’m so glad you finally found my channel. 👊😀
You are hilarious! 😂
Its the 1000th rep that gets the gains!
Oh man it’s so worth it isn’t it? Someone told me it takes 10,000 to have it second nature but that sounds too high to me.
Hey Steve you should start doing feeble stalls, they are way easier than 50-50 stalls and get you used to the coping for all other tricks
Bro that’s perfect. I was just thinking that would be a great next thing for me since I seem to be accidentally better at that trick maybe. 👊
Getting smooth man 💪.
Thanks dude!!
"Enjoy the process" thats what it's all about right there. Catching up on the vids man, you're always progressing. Dylan looks like such a fun park! Also the frontside line is looking good, this is something I started working on recently. For some weird reason it feels the most awkward. Guess though with more and more time it will probably feel less weird.
@@OldBrokenSkater frontside anything doesn’t feel as “safe” to me as backside, but as I’ve gotten better and better and more comfortable with it, it’s just amazingly more awesome. You know what I mean? Feels riskier at first but the rewards are more exciting.
@@Steves_SkateXplosion absolutely know the feeling and definitely get excited when I get the small wins with frontside anything on transition. Just can't get toooo excited that leads to the slam zone quick 😂
Really nice approaches!
This park looks bloody awesome
Thanks man. Appreciate your bloody support. 😆
Great axle stalls bro! Your vlog style is legendary, recon watching you even make a sarnie would be interesting.
Love the edits and skating progress 👊🏻
Thanks dude. I’m like a weather reporter only I skate between segments. 👊😀
@@Steves_SkateXplosion 🤣think you’re mint, keep on keeping on 🤘🏻
Fear is the mind killer. Mercy Bucket. Nice work on the axle stalls. Good to see you making runs across the park
Love the Dune reference! I just finished reading the whole series.
@@theaverageoldguy I need to overcome my fear and learn to drop in
You read all the dune books? Were they awesome? I’ve thought about starting them myself.
Just find a 2 footer and have someone spot you.
I’m starting to love those big runs as a warm up option. Fairly safe at the very beginning without putting myself at major risk.
Kick ass bro! Lookin good!
Thanks man!!
Ive always wanted to skate a bowl, this is motivating
Once you get comfortable with it you’ll love it. You have any parks near you?
Awesome bro. I really enjoy your channel. Keep at it!
Thanks man. It’s super fun but damn if I’m not just sore all the time at this age. 😮
Duuuuuuude! I skate this park daily!
Indeed; making friends with the coping is important. Don't forget to, Love Thy Board. Priority. And don't forget your sweeping technique. Leave it better than we found it.
Bro that was some pretty deep stuff man. 👊
I'm 47 and need a skate friend in NW Illinois DeKalb Illinois if anyone see this 🤘👍😎
Didn't think I'd see someone so close on xplodey Steve's vids. I just moved to Crystal lake from DeKalb but I like that Genoa skatepark and stark has a good one hidden in that private neighborhood by 47 and higgins
Fargo is a good place to meet some new skate friends.
Nice man!💯
Ye "Finding the flow" is also deterministic on your endurance and capabilities. as you expand your abilities the flow of a park opens up more, if you feel limited in a section of the park, it means you need more work on it.
and i dont mean tricks, it could be as simple as wallies, ollies up a euro gap, how to ride a outside hip etc. even with 0 tricks in a bag, having familiarity with the skateboard is #1 to open up a parks features.
if you want a little help getting that ride up at 4:30 a little trick i used as a kid we just called it dinking, but it was pretty much get comfy 50 slashing it, then slow it down, and start taping your front truck until your comfy and can ride into it, we would practice more like a kick turn on coping than anything, just wide and look for the bump and slide.
Oh snap I hear you bro!! 😎
This was probably the most Indiana skate video I've ever seen.
In all seriousness, we should sesh. I'm a bit behind you in skill, but near you in geography.
Oh man, is an Indiana skate video good or bad? 😆
@@Steves_SkateXplosion Nah, it's good. I definitely watched it all the way through. I saw Dillon skate park, and I was like what?!
That groundskeeper was "harshin your sesh!" Sorry, I just got all Polly Shore... Those backside grinds looked great. I noticed one thing. I do/did the same thing and that is keeping my chest open, facing foreword. I've been forcing myself to turn my shoulders into the Slash and it's been helping and I feel a lot more confident. Just sharing my two cents...
Turn into the slash? Dude I need you to make me an instructional video tonight please. Then I can take that data and use it tomorrow morning.
@StevesSkateXplosion yeah, turn into the slash more. I used to keep facing foreword, kind of a comforting position. That would cause me to extend my legs too much somehow. I wouldn't be able to come out of the transition very good whilst facing foreword.
...1000 times. ; )
👊😆 dude!
You're doing great and progressing the right way but your keeping your shoulders too open. That's why yourE ending up in the feeble position when you get to the coping. try to keep your shoulders inline with your board earlier. Even after you drop in your shpulders are perpendicular with your board rather than parallel. Just something to keep in mind for staying balanced and travelling along the coping.
BTW that's a great set-up. SC Salba with upsized Indys and 56 Dragons is about as good as it gets.
Thanks for the tips dude. So are you saying I need to turn my shoulders more back towards the ramp?
Can we (your viewers) get a mailing address attached to your videos so we can send you stuff? Pads, stickers, knee gaskets to keep your pads from getting stanky, artwork... Etc... You're good at reviewing stuff!
This has always been my dream. To get stuff sent to me skating related. But wait, I can’t review stuff. I’ve just not been round long enough for any serious discussion.
@@Steves_SkateXplosion That's the beauty of the way you yourself do things. Your opinion matters to us.