I'd say that you should make a deal with your parents :) I don't really know how grading system works in your country but if it comes down to the final grade talk to your parents and make a deal like the shop does , if u are having financial problems talk to them before the year starts so they would have time to save money !
Same then i could have a whole deck or sumthin because i keep my grades up no Fs or Ds or even Cs because of how much i study so i could have a board or atleast parts
CRΔZΨ JC because he’s been talking in a situation where you go to a skate shop to try out and eventually buy one. He also says that to reassure people that myths like shoe size don’t actually matter and that its personal preference of comfortability.
If you just start go for average sizes maybe get an 8.0 deck with trucks that fit 52mm wheels and jessup griptape, pretty standard, that way you can work up and down from it
I have to be honest, I kind of like it when Aaron gets serious about the technical aspects of skateboarding. He's way more knowledgeable than he leads on most of the time. Of coarse, it was "goofy Aaron" that made me sub in the first place years ago. lol
For real he's actually so humble in the videos and their competitions. I honestly think he could destroy everyone in a game of skate of he wasn't so easy going.
When you see a grown man riding a tricycle down the street, you know he’s a pro skateboarder! I’m back after a year. Applaud me! Lol jk Edit: You are forbidden to like my comment ;)
i can still remember my first board to the last detail. Zero blood deck. Black silver trucks. black and red spitfire wheels. bones reds bearings. and that old grip jamie thomas used to ride with the cross on it. I miss being a kid.
When I was a kid, my local skate shop in Australia Ballistyx did the dead or alive thing and they would have them in a bin and you could buy them. Not having any money it was a huge help and the coolest thing ever. I really wish they still did it
That's good that orbit do the good grades thing because it gets kids motivated to get good grades at school and study and skate skateboards so it's a win-win situation
Try your best to find one bc buying a complete in a shop is expensive and you can def buy for cheaper at a local even if it's further then your nearest option, ofc if your limited on money don't do it!
That gpa program is so important and people should make that more of a thing everywhere. Its so good to see people making an effort to making skating positive and changing peoples minds about it. And ps all your stuff with anderson was sick just got done watching all those videos and he inspires me. Thank you guys for your quality content and good work towards the skating community!
It's very helpful but things you could have mentioned are: 1. Saying that the nose can be identified by realizing it's bigger than the other end (the tail), and that the orientation of the graphic can usually differentiate the nose and tail too. 2. Talking about why someone would prefer one truck height over another.
Imagine donating your old board to a skate shop and seeing someone else skating that board a couple weeks later, that would be an amazing feeling i bet.
I'm a 22 yr old woman with a lower back injury. I want to take back my life and learn to skate! My friend gets so much joy from skating, and if my back is gonna be like this permanently, I wanna make the most out of my life and find joy in a new skill like this. Thank you for this super helpful video!!!
I went to a local skate shop because of this video, and omg I am sooo glad I did. Customer service REALLY makes a difference when getting your first complete.
i have been skating for a while and even though a know lots about skate setups i didn’t skip a second of this, Aaron does this very well and i think its gonna help anyone looking to know more about setups. Great Job Aaron!!
That is Awesome!! I’m 46 and was a skater kid back in the late 80’s early 90’s , and I’m ready to start doing it and ready to start doing it again ! Definitely buying a set up from Orbit ! Great work guys !
Im pretty tall and heavy so i break any board pretty easily. Ive found that the almost impact decks hold up the best. Tensor trucks ricta wheels bones reds bearings. You wont be mad.
bts shit exactly. he keeps saying preference! I don’t have one I don’t know my preference and I want to set up my own board I stuff getting a pre made complete but idk where to start or what I Lomé
I'm 44 years old and getting a new board after 30 years. The shape of the board is throwing me off since my old Ray Barbie and McGill boards back in the day. Thanks for the info and I can't wait to go tomorrow to my local Oklahoma board shop.
It makes a difference but not needed. Just get the reds. A complete with a pro decks and good trucks is 120 (at least when I bought my last one like 10 years ago) skated those reds for ever and they still work fine. Bet if I cleaned them they would be brand new.
I live what you do here aaron. I'm 36 and when I was 23 I was in an accident and now I can't skate but I live coming here and watching you guys and you as a person are just such a great guy it makes me happy to see you helping to keep skateboarding alive. I'm 36 like I said and with my injury being in my leg it makes it hard for me to be active so I'm like almost 300 lbs now and you make me a guy with a bum leg and way way over weight want to go out and get back on a board. My life as a young guy from like age 12 was to be a pro skater and it sucks I got that taken away but I love watching you guys and seeing all the new terms and tricks is awesome. I'm with you man it used to be the baggier the better.
I started skating 2 days ago I’m 20 and I love doing this skating has become the best stress relief outlet I truly love seeing a community bonding over a similar thing As simple as just skating Thanks for you videos I think I might even invest in to my Local Community park just to see more people get out their on the skateboards etc.. Ps I started on a target skateboard 😂 But I got used weals through a friend looking to upgrade soon but everyone had just been giving spare parts here and their and it’s amazing 🤷♂️ I will forever be a skater now 🛹 idc even when I’m 76 I’ll always be skating I hope to soon open up a Chanel just so I can donate money to make better a cooler skate parks.
Yoo, I'm 20 and I think I'm gonna start skating soon! I have a target skateboard (well, Academy, but I'm guessing it's a similar quality) thay I bought a few years ago so I don't know what to expect but hopefully it goes well
Well they have video for almost every tricks you want and tel you how to do it in the video. I dont think you can really learn skatboarding by doing a conversation by telephonne/microphonne. + They alrdy made SKATEBOARDING MADE SIMPLE to help other out.
this was perfect I've been teaching my niece how to ride a skateboard(I personally never learned more than how to ollie) lately and just to learn how to push and stuff I got her a amazon board(i know not the best quality) but now she wants to learn how to do some tricks so I've been looking into how to help her pick her first complete set
Great video. I love how Braille and Andy shrock post videos today about starting skating and how important it is to the community and yourself. Great stuff guys
if you’re looking for advice for a first board setup read this for a beginner i’d recommend a MiniLogo or a shop brand deck at first to get the feel for skating. i skate a 8.0 with a size 10 shoe. (bigger feet usually means bigger board any shoe size under 8.5 i’d recommend a 7.75-7.5 deck). for trucks id go with Independant, Thunder, or ACE. (these trucks seem to have the best turning while still being durable). for wheels i’d recommend Spitfire formula 4’s (52-54mm) or Bones STF’s. for Bearings some Bones Redz is a timeless option and cheap. For grip i’d go with MOB or Grizzly
I love this channel. 23 going on 24. Never skated in my life but the more I watch the more I want to try. May be a little hard for me to get into with being over weight a little and not much time but it looks like great fun and exercise. Love the videos guys keep it up. Maybe some day I'll but a board and try it out.
I have teach a friend over 300lbs how to skate. Just take your time and learn how to ride-push-balance and turn left and right. Step by step bro ;) started at 23 to wish you good luck you can do it!
Thank you for watching and all of the support! I really hope one day we inspire you enough to get a board and try it out. It really is great exercise and in my opinion the best way to spend your free time.
Dude, what’s crazy is I sit here and think the exact same thing! I “used to skate” when I was a kid. (Hand-me-down Wal-Mart board) I learned to Ollie and how to credit card 😩 but now I’m 22 and over weight and out of shape but want to get on and Kick flip so bad! I feel you man.
I just learned how to skate using my dads old as heck oldschool Santa Cruz skateboard anf it's do satisfying. I've been skating for a day and I'm already going down extremely steep hills. Idk what im doing but i havent found out a way to stop yet so either i just ride until the speed wears off or i fall. Thanks dude
Hi Braille is thank you so much for helping my son pick his first skateboard! Your other video helped us a lot and so did this love you channel you helped my son skate thank you so much keep up the AMAZING WORK!!!!!
@@Kodes-75 i dont have a very nice neighborhood and it has bumpy roads and rocks. I need something that can go fast and smooth but can still do some tricks, not the super hard ones. But atleast the basics. What would you recommend?
@@takumifujiwara9072 the hardness of your wheel should be high around 99 thats the best for sandy roads last longer like he saied about board size depends on your foot size so good luck
you got to talking about bearings, the best I ever could find was world industry, and they came packaged in a roll like quarters but they looked like half sticks of dinomyte, tbh the biggest part of why I quite skateboarding was the lack of equipment available in local stores. in my area there was only one skate shop that closed down years ago. only other places of to get boards, bearings, wheels, etc is sports academy and Walmart.
Ah I wish I had seen this a week ago, I just got my first skateboard and got an 8.25 as I just presumed bigger is better for beginners, like it is for surfing. This will be really helpful for my next one though! 😊
I know going big might seem better but depends, if you want to do kick flips, Ollie’s, etc. I suggest a smaller width and if I wanna go skating down stairs or bars, you would need a bigger width for foot support.
Does it matter what size board you get ? Bc I’ve been wanting to learn how to skateboard for a while now but I’m nervous to get one bc I don’t even know what the things are called for the board
joanna h like I said, departs on your foot size. Whatever your feet feels comfortable with but I suggest a smaller width if you want to do flips and tricks that go sliding down bars which is scary at first for beginners.
Good idea for a vid. About to buy a new deck for the first time in 15+ years....was just gonna go with a blank but that gold zelda-style Revive deck is sick! And that employee dudebro is baked as hell. :P
My parents dont want me to skate and my father said he'll beat me up if I get one but I think skating is beautiful I saved 110 euros and I'll try to buy my first skateboard tomorrow at my local toy shop (they sell skateboards) I watched alot of you're videos and I'm subscribed I think you are really inspiring and amazing ^^
great video, I quit skateboarding 15 years ago and it's been itching for a while. so after watching this video I went out to my local store and got a really nice setup with your tips in mind. now let's watch your video on how to set it up. great to see u guys inspiring me and others to start or get back into skating. cheers from the Netherlands
Can you do a video discussing the evolution of board width from the early 2000s to now? Like, when I started skating in 99 boards were 7.5-8, and when I started again in 2013 I noticed a lot of 8.0-8.5. What caused this shift in that?
I once went to a skateboard shop. I was looking at boards and one guy said that it's better to build my board since i'm a beginner and it wouldn't cost much. But, then a girl came up to me also and told me that it's better that they could make my board for me but it's expensive. I'm very confused now
mine were very nice. when i asked if something was necessary they told me it wasn’t and didn’t lie to me for extra money. i got a complete and just changed out the wheels. unless you’re going to the olympics, completes are great and you can just change out anything if you want.
just looking how to start skateboarding and your video really help me to know part about the boards. thank you and i think im gonna go to my local shops too
This video is great. Good information for beginners, and supporting local shops. I personally have been to Orbit many times when staying in Oakland. Cheers Braille!
I wish I had a local skate shop and skate park because then it’s difficult for me to practice , and what they do with there good grades and get some free items is awesome
I am 14 now and wanted to skate board since I was 10 but my parents won’t accept buying a skateboard because they think I’ll hurt myself ffs I am not a kid anymore it won’t hurt I love skateboarding and know what I’ll buy one with no permission just for what I love
Had the same problem, I had to play cello so skateboarding was forbidden as it gives high probability to break your wrists. Now I'm 25 and Braille UA-cam channels are inspiring me to start skateboarding and make my dream come true. I got 2 boys now so I'm gonna try to teach them and learn myself
Hey dude youre definitely still a kid. Youre 14 man not 18. But look man total respect for wanting to ride. But you also gotta give respect to your parents dude, i mean they make the decision for getting you a board since youre livingunder their roof . If i were you id totally persuade them, get safety gear, get good grades, show them you totally deserve to shred. Dont try to be a poser rebel little dude. Get good.
Great video man. So I’m probably one of your oldest viewers and just about to start skating. I was always more of a footballer (soccer to you guys!) when I was younger and just never had time to start skating back in the day. Now, with loads of spare time during the lockdown nightmare I’ve been thinking about what I’ve always wanted to do and really honestly it was to learn to skate. I’ll be teaching myself but these videos are incredibly useful for me so just wanted to say Thankyou.
My Wal-Mart board was stolen seven years ago and today I adopted this skateboard I found behind a dumpster. It's a thin board with hard wheels. The problem I'm experiencing is the board likes to slow down on leveled and slanted roads. Is it me or does it need tuning? I'm too poor to do much about it if its the board.
Good, informative video. Rode a ton back in the ‘70’s and last year got myself a WowGo 2S, which I use to commute back and forth to work. I figure it would be a good idea to get a regular skateboard so I can brush up on my skills after 40 years, so I will soon be putting together my first ever DIY board. Very much looking forward to it!
THANK YOU !!!! omg I'm glad I didn't buy my fist custom skateboard yet. Now I know about the Swiss or Ceramics because I'm looking for speed. man you really doing a great job for the community thanks again sir. 👌🏽✌🏽
What is your favorite skate shop?
Braille Skateboarding Out here in West Chester Pennsylvania, got one skate shop, and it for sure provides
Salt water dream
You keep on saying support your local skate shop, but how can i support it?
Zumiez
north beach
The thing they do with the grades is actually really cool.
I thought so too!
Ah I wish I have that in my community. Would've helped out a lot 😬 it would really push me into getting good grades
Totally awesome idea!!
I'd say that you should make a deal with your parents :)
I don't really know how grading system works in your country but if it comes down to the final grade talk to your parents and make a deal like the shop does , if u are having financial problems talk to them before the year starts so they would have time to save money !
Jerry Boynton III i would've loved that bc i usally have good grades
the way they give out stuff for good grades is genius. I wish I had a skateshop like that near me
Yeah, I wish I got good grades
MaynardOwns Pizza Hut is balls
Same then i could have a whole deck or sumthin because i keep my grades up no Fs or Ds or even Cs because of how much i study so i could have a board or atleast parts
MaynardOwns I wonder what I could get with straight A+’s (I study way too much, I have no social life)
yeah same, last year i got the highest i could get on my report
So I just watched a random skate video that popped up in my recommendations and now Im looking to get a skateboard
Same here
@@vzvdm I see you're a fellow South African
KiddSyrup 2007 fok ja
Lol
Same, I havent bought skateboard bc I'm broke af Cant even afford my own food.
You say a lot of stuff depends on your preference, and if it's your first skateboard you don't have a preference
Wow, never thought of that xd
That’s literally what I was thinking
@Daniel Lerma just looking at your comment we can see you have an iq of less than 100
Daniel Lerma how do you know how it feels and what you like if you’ve never gotten a skateboard.... ur the dum one here buddy
CRΔZΨ JC because he’s been talking in a situation where you go to a skate shop to try out and eventually buy one. He also says that to reassure people that myths like shoe size don’t actually matter and that its personal preference of comfortability.
How am I gonna choose based on personal preference if it's MY FIRST SKATEBOARD
that’s what i was thinking 😭😭
If you just start go for average sizes maybe get an 8.0 deck with trucks that fit 52mm wheels and jessup griptape, pretty standard, that way you can work up and down from it
@@3krby thanks ;D
bob ross i can’t work up or down from it cause when I get my first skate board I ain’t getting another one for a bit
@@brock-4060 same bro, get an 8 and sed what you wanna do after that
170$ is easy on the wallet?
jesus, I must be super poor then
SAME
Lol in israel deck+trucks+bearings and wheels is about 280$ :P
Same
Same
I can relate
I have to be honest, I kind of like it when Aaron gets serious about the technical aspects of skateboarding. He's way more knowledgeable than he leads on most of the time. Of coarse, it was "goofy Aaron" that made me sub in the first place years ago. lol
Same. I love it when Aaron gets serious. That's when his passion for Skating really shines through in my opinion.
Thanks guys!
Same
For real he's actually so humble in the videos and their competitions. I honestly think he could destroy everyone in a game of skate of he wasn't so easy going.
When you see a grown man riding a tricycle down the street, you know he’s a pro skateboarder! I’m back after a year. Applaud me! Lol jk
Edit: You are forbidden to like my comment ;)
😂
Yes tho
Taking the trike to the skateshop
Hell yah boi
@@Anthonybrother clearly he needed a new board.
That Orbit skate shop guy was so chill, damn I wanna shop there
MG same but i live on the west coast
@@lllllll5990 Isn't this shop on the west coast tho
Julianna Cardenas yeah it’s in san lorenzo
@@saul40 nooo it’s in san leandro...that hurt reading that since i lived in san leandro for like half my life
@@pancake4691 i didn’t ask
When your bearings cost more than your entire complete
I jus got a board today that didn't even cost as much as those bearings
@@cyrushengel9547 good luck buddy :)
Bro I got a longboard it was sick it was electric and it had fast fast it said poser on the bearings and wheels
I wanna buy a skateboard but I got no place to roll.
@@link-kun5974 dude is that botw Link?
What a great skateshop
A good skateshop is anything except walmart
Zumiez
Khristian Bierrum
Omg! I bought my first skateboard at Zumiez
What if you don't have any actual skate shops
Khristian Bierrum Fuck Zumies
Other UA-camrs: Raid Shadow Legends
This guy: *G o o g l e*
Shane Talks About Everything 😂😂
i was 100th like
I've actually never heard of Google sponsoring vids until this one
@@SkylabBeats yeah dude, same here.
As a father of two sons who are looking to get into skateboarding, this was super informative.
Jason Coulls or grandpap.......
I’m really glad you’re supportive of their hobbies/sport :]
El Cocaino stfu
SpareCoochieMa’am • lmao it was a joke man
Nora Hughes still xd
Police officer looks at tricycle. "You gotta licence for that?"
yes, yes i do. "ok, carry on then"
Police:look at that tricycle
Cop: Can I have some ID?
Aaron: Hi, my name is Aaron Kyro and i'm a sponsored skateboarder from the San Francisco Bay Area
I was the 800th like
928 LIKES ok
Jesus he looked so aggressive while using the tricycle 😂
David P chill dude I was just saying that it was funny I can edit the comment if you want
David P thank you, take care man!
tf are you talking to yourself?
@@wxvychxld7514 the person probably deleted the comment
@@wxvychxld7514well your not very smart, are you
This skate shop is literally the best in the multiverse.
i can still remember my first board to the last detail. Zero blood deck. Black silver trucks. black and red spitfire wheels. bones reds bearings. and that old grip jamie thomas used to ride with the cross on it. I miss being a kid.
RageLigent haha funny as hell 😂😂😂
Did you really need that expensive setup...
@Luka Arevalo for a first board 200$ is just unneccesary. I bet your first board wasn't that expensive. No need to get rude here.
My first board was a globe penny.
@@pleaserememberim9yearsold52 I just got a board and its 80 bucks, works great!
When I was a kid, my local skate shop in Australia Ballistyx did the dead or alive thing and they would have them in a bin and you could buy them. Not having any money it was a huge help and the coolest thing ever. I really wish they still did it
Nice
That's good that orbit do the good grades thing because it gets kids motivated to get good grades at school and study and skate skateboards so it's a win-win situation
Nice pfp
I agree!!
He made a 20 min long video saying it’s personal preference
Jonah Schwabl i found it pretty helpful since he explains how to find your personal preference
Jonah Schwabl 😂😂😂
It’s currently 1:03 and you made me laugh
ok but this is true.
🤦♀️
I'm not a skater, but honestly, skateboarders just seem like the most wholesome people.
I like how they motivate kids to keep going in their schools i wished i lived around there and to be rewarded
Yeah!!
I don't have a close skate shop, the only thing is the Van's store in the mall
Try your best to find one bc buying a complete in a shop is expensive and you can def buy for cheaper at a local even if it's further then your nearest option, ofc if your limited on money don't do it!
Wait do you love in rosa
derek. Vans ain’t that bad it’s better than Zumiez
goon loks what about zumiez
My vans in my mall doesn’t even have skateboard
That gpa program is so important and people should make that more of a thing everywhere. Its so good to see people making an effort to making skating positive and changing peoples minds about it. And ps all your stuff with anderson was sick just got done watching all those videos and he inspires me. Thank you guys for your quality content and good work towards the skating community!
It's very helpful but things you could have mentioned are:
1. Saying that the nose can be identified by realizing it's bigger than the other end (the tail), and that the orientation of the graphic can usually differentiate the nose and tail too.
2. Talking about why someone would prefer one truck height over another.
can u explain?
I was so lucky today, I got a zumiez employee that actually skates
SUPER LIGHTSABER101 me too bro ahahhaha
I feel bad that you guys actually shop at zumiez.
Ian Playz they are choosing a skateboard not that they get clothes😂✋🏻
Haha most of the time they dont even skate or know how to put a board together
Ian Playz bruh some people don’t actually have a skate shop near them and have to choose Zumiez
Imagine donating your old board to a skate shop and seeing someone else skating that board a couple weeks later, that would be an amazing feeling i bet.
I'm a 22 yr old woman with a lower back injury. I want to take back my life and learn to skate! My friend gets so much joy from skating, and if my back is gonna be like this permanently, I wanna make the most out of my life and find joy in a new skill like this. Thank you for this super helpful video!!!
Orbit: ‘Good grades free equipment!’
My classes: A+, A, B, A++++++++, A++
@Braille now I’m gunna tell all my friends that I got recognized by a professional skater lol thanks.
PeakerNutz- i met him at the 10 years thing
Becomes Albert Einstein’s
@@Jaeyxng True
I wish I lived in LA Texas make me feel sad
My daughter would die for the free stuff for grades she loves skateboarding
get her one. making skating her passion
@@cloudrz I agree!!
I went to a local skate shop because of this video, and omg I am sooo glad I did. Customer service REALLY makes a difference when getting your first complete.
If I were there I'd pick that mcdonalds board in a heartbeat
edit: more like heartattack if ya know what I mean-
That's a DGK Stevie Williams board, from the cease and desist collection
Lol
Lol I saw that one would definitely get it
😂 same bro
Hahaha
i have been skating for a while and even though a know lots about skate setups i didn’t skip a second of this, Aaron does this very well and i think its gonna help anyone looking to know more about setups. Great Job Aaron!!
Oh! I was just there this morning! The manager was super sweet and helped me build my first skateboard. I love the finished product!
That is Awesome!! I’m 46 and was a skater kid back in the late 80’s early 90’s , and I’m ready to start doing it and ready to start doing it again ! Definitely buying a set up from Orbit ! Great work guys !
i wish i had this when i got my first board
what if you dont know anything about it? and you said depends on what u like
Im pretty tall and heavy so i break any board pretty easily. Ive found that the almost impact decks hold up the best. Tensor trucks ricta wheels bones reds bearings. You wont be mad.
I guess just go into a skate shop and check out what you think you would feel comfortable with
bts shit exactly. he keeps saying preference! I don’t have one I don’t know my preference and I want to set up my own board I stuff getting a pre made complete but idk where to start or what I Lomé
Mikey Medina But they’ve never had a board before so how the fuck are they supposed to know what would feel comfortable????
Straight Melon Just grab a deck and stand on it. Choose one you like and then add trucks etc.
I'm 44 years old and getting a new board after 30 years. The shape of the board is throwing me off since my old Ray Barbie and McGill boards back in the day. Thanks for the info and I can't wait to go tomorrow to my local Oklahoma board shop.
Me: wow this is really neat. I kinda want to do this
“ so these are 120$”
Me: hold your horses! Pardon! For bearings
It makes a difference but not needed. Just get the reds. A complete with a pro decks and good trucks is 120 (at least when I bought my last one like 10 years ago) skated those reds for ever and they still work fine. Bet if I cleaned them they would be brand new.
I actually just got my very first board for myself a few days ago. Once the bad weather clears im gonna tear it up.👍
I’ve never heard of a Google sponsor
The nearest skate shop is a 1and half hour drive so I'm stuck with zumez
Hunty Oof same bro I feel u
YO I FELT THIS
Bro skate warehouse
What makes Zumiez not a skate shop? They sell everything one would need to skate plus more right?
@@reggocastro9301 decks are overpriced
Wow. The system for the grades and that you get free stuff really looks like a motivating thing. I wish I could go to that shop tbh
Same!
Any shop like this is a gold mine that is few and far between. Love these places!
I live what you do here aaron. I'm 36 and when I was 23 I was in an accident and now I can't skate but I live coming here and watching you guys and you as a person are just such a great guy it makes me happy to see you helping to keep skateboarding alive. I'm 36 like I said and with my injury being in my leg it makes it hard for me to be active so I'm like almost 300 lbs now and you make me a guy with a bum leg and way way over weight want to go out and get back on a board. My life as a young guy from like age 12 was to be a pro skater and it sucks I got that taken away but I love watching you guys and seeing all the new terms and tricks is awesome. I'm with you man it used to be the baggier the better.
Forget me getting a skateboard, where do I get that tricycle???
Orbit is my fave skate store, I got all my skate boards from them, except for the one I found on a street
@@user-nu2fs7jn7u around 100
I started skating 2 days ago
I’m 20 and I love doing this skating has become the best stress relief outlet
I truly love seeing a community bonding over a similar thing
As simple as just skating
Thanks for you videos I think I might even invest in to my Local Community park just to see more people get out their on the skateboards etc..
Ps I started on a target skateboard 😂
But I got used weals through a friend looking to upgrade soon but everyone had just been giving spare parts here and their and it’s amazing 🤷♂️
I will forever be a skater now 🛹 idc even when I’m 76 I’ll always be skating
I hope to soon open up a Chanel just so I can donate money to make better a cooler skate parks.
M & M how’s it been going bro ?
You still skating?
_Code_ Green_ till this day still skating just can’t right now with covid 19 going on 😂 I already got chewed out by a cop
Yo, I feel you. I'm 20 and I just learned how to skate like three days ago.
Yoo, I'm 20 and I think I'm gonna start skating soon! I have a target skateboard (well, Academy, but I'm guessing it's a similar quality) thay I bought a few years ago so I don't know what to expect but hopefully it goes well
I still have my bone reds for 12 yeqrs ago and are still fast af and working strong love bones bearings
People with big heart are there everywhere in the world. Sometimes you get to see them on UA-cam. Braille great initiative.
Hey why don't you guys make a discord but for skating so you guys can help out people in a faster way? And talk about it in one place?
Million dollar idea? Make it yourself and be rich 😂
Well they have video for almost every tricks you want and tel you how to do it in the video. I dont think you can really learn skatboarding by doing a conversation by telephonne/microphonne. + They alrdy made SKATEBOARDING MADE SIMPLE to help other out.
Dubs One well sometimes it might not be enough some of the newer or even older skaters and almost a immediate response in the chat
yes pls braille
Or a subreddit
these videos are super helpful. This channel made me want to skate. I'm 21 and just started learning. keep up the good work!
My local skate shop is FreeRide, they were Rodney Mullens first sponsor! Talk about a piece of skating history!!
this was perfect I've been teaching my niece how to ride a skateboard(I personally never learned more than how to ollie) lately and just to learn how to push and stuff I got her a amazon board(i know not the best quality) but now she wants to learn how to do some tricks so I've been looking into how to help her pick her first complete set
Great video. I love how Braille and Andy shrock post videos today about starting skating and how important it is to the community and yourself. Great stuff guys
if you’re looking for advice for a first board setup read this
for a beginner i’d recommend a MiniLogo or a shop brand deck at first to get the feel for skating. i skate a 8.0 with a size 10 shoe. (bigger feet usually means bigger board any shoe size under 8.5 i’d recommend a 7.75-7.5 deck). for trucks id go with Independant, Thunder, or ACE. (these trucks seem to have the best turning while still being durable). for wheels i’d recommend Spitfire formula 4’s (52-54mm) or Bones STF’s. for Bearings some Bones Redz is a timeless option and cheap. For grip i’d go with MOB or Grizzly
I love this channel. 23 going on 24. Never skated in my life but the more I watch the more I want to try. May be a little hard for me to get into with being over weight a little and not much time but it looks like great fun and exercise. Love the videos guys keep it up. Maybe some day I'll but a board and try it out.
I have teach a friend over 300lbs how to skate. Just take your time and learn how to ride-push-balance and turn left and right. Step by step bro ;) started at 23 to wish you good luck you can do it!
I just turned 29. I lost ~100lbs in two years from skating. I'm still terrible at it, but it's fun and great exercise. I was WAY overweight though.
You were literally me last, year I started skating and love it. Do it!
Thank you for watching and all of the support! I really hope one day we inspire you enough to get a board and try it out. It really is great exercise and in my opinion the best way to spend your free time.
Dude, what’s crazy is I sit here and think the exact same thing! I “used to skate” when I was a kid. (Hand-me-down Wal-Mart board) I learned to Ollie and how to credit card 😩 but now I’m 22 and over weight and out of shape but want to get on and Kick flip so bad! I feel you man.
What a cool shop! I wish our local one here had a bit more stock to choose from, but I try to get what I need from them when I can (:
I just learned how to skate using my dads old as heck oldschool Santa Cruz skateboard anf it's do satisfying. I've been skating for a day and I'm already going down extremely steep hills. Idk what im doing but i havent found out a way to stop yet so either i just ride until the speed wears off or i fall. Thanks dude
Hi Braille is thank you so much for helping my son pick his first skateboard! Your other video helped us a lot and so did this love you channel you helped my son skate thank you so much keep up the AMAZING WORK!!!!!
OMG a 4.0 = a free deck, I need to go there 😂
That's 3.8 higher than mine.
sarff lmaoooo
Is 4.0 good? bc in Germany a 4 is bad lol
Ja na a 4.0 is the best u can get if you don’t have honor classes
@@Kattmb3 in Germany a 4.0 equals a 1 lol
the worst one in Germany is 6
Just bought my first board off of Braille due to Covid...and so far I love it! Thanks for all the videos and taking care of the community.
That is awesome, I hope you keep skating even after life goes back to normal
Braille Skateboarding definitely planning on it! Super excited.
Dude I've been watching braille and people like Andrew shrock for a long time and I love you're channel it's helped me be a better skater, thanks man
“it’s all personal preference” like that doesn’t help too much lmao
Hurriicanes If you want any tips I'll help you out if you want. For the most part he meant like colours etc. lol 😊✌️
@@Kodes-75 i dont have a very nice neighborhood and it has bumpy roads and rocks. I need something that can go fast and smooth but can still do some tricks, not the super hard ones. But atleast the basics. What would you recommend?
@@takumifujiwara9072 i got some bit wide 54 mm spit firws so there kinda like tiny long board wheels because they are so
smooth yet let you so tricks
@@takumifujiwara9072 the hardness of your wheel should be high around 99 thats the best for sandy roads last longer like he saied about board size depends on your foot size so good luck
@@takumifujiwara9072 get shark wheels
Going to a local shop to get my first setup in a few days. I absolutely can't wait
From personal experience, reds are great
seasoned sk8er still wanted to watch.
you got to talking about bearings,
the best I ever could find was world industry, and they came packaged in a roll like quarters but they looked like half sticks of dinomyte, tbh the biggest part of why I quite skateboarding was the lack of equipment available in local stores. in my area there was only one skate shop that closed down years ago. only other places of to get boards, bearings, wheels, etc is sports academy and Walmart.
Ah I wish I had seen this a week ago, I just got my first skateboard and got an 8.25 as I just presumed bigger is better for beginners, like it is for surfing. This will be really helpful for my next one though! 😊
My first was a 8.5 it workd well for learning them i got. A 8.0 and 7.75 but decided my favorite is 8.25 i wear size 9 shoes
Me too ,its better to get some knowledge about them before going with the passion
I know going big might seem better but depends, if you want to do kick flips, Ollie’s, etc. I suggest a smaller width and if I wanna go skating down stairs or bars, you would need a bigger width for foot support.
Does it matter what size board you get ? Bc I’ve been wanting to learn how to skateboard for a while now but I’m nervous to get one bc I don’t even know what the things are called for the board
joanna h like I said, departs on your foot size. Whatever your feet feels comfortable with but I suggest a smaller width if you want to do flips and tricks that go sliding down bars which is scary at first for beginners.
Good idea for a vid. About to buy a new deck for the first time in 15+ years....was just gonna go with a blank but that gold zelda-style Revive deck is sick! And that employee dudebro is baked as hell. :P
Yup he's fucking liiiiiiiit
My parents dont want me to skate and my father said he'll beat me up if I get one but I think skating is beautiful I saved 110 euros and I'll try to buy my first skateboard tomorrow at my local toy shop (they sell skateboards) I watched alot of you're videos and I'm subscribed I think you are really inspiring and amazing ^^
Ay I was just at orbit today
same
Well we dont live in u.s.a im in php lol php have bad bearings but its still good
Braille back at it again twice in one day I like it... I like it a lot 👍👍👍👍👍
great video, I quit skateboarding 15 years ago and it's been itching for a while. so after watching this video I went out to my local store and got a really nice setup with your tips in mind. now let's watch your video on how to set it up. great to see u guys inspiring me and others to start or get back into skating. cheers from the Netherlands
15:43 Had my volume quite low and wasn't looking at the screen/his mouth. Thought he said "sell them to buy drugs".
I don't have a skate shop I live in New Zealand
We just sent some gear to a shop in New Zealand. Sorry it isn't near you!
Same,I live in New Zealand aswell
Selina Hong not in my area they are just surf and clothing shops
Zack Morgan sounds like you should start one!
Cheapskates and empire
Can you do a video discussing the evolution of board width from the early 2000s to now?
Like, when I started skating in 99 boards were 7.5-8, and when I started again in 2013 I noticed a lot of 8.0-8.5.
What caused this shift in that?
I once went to a skateboard shop. I was looking at boards and one guy said that it's better to build my board since i'm a beginner and it wouldn't cost much. But, then a girl came up to me also and told me that it's better that they could make my board for me but it's expensive. I'm very confused now
Probably so they can make some more money for the shop. Support your local skate shops
mine were very nice. when i asked if something was necessary they told me it wasn’t and didn’t lie to me for extra money. i got a complete and just changed out the wheels. unless you’re going to the olympics, completes are great and you can just change out anything if you want.
just looking how to start skateboarding and your video really help me to know part about the boards. thank you and i think im gonna go to my local shops too
This video is great. Good information for beginners, and supporting local shops.
I personally have been to Orbit many times when staying in Oakland. Cheers Braille!
I wish I had a local skate shop and skate park because then it’s difficult for me to practice , and what they do with there good grades and get some free items is awesome
9:30 goin with the left all day. i know indy's are the classic and OG choice but tensor mags are just my fav trucks ever.
First board I had was a Walmart with a Stone Cold Steve Austin graphic.
Damn it I wanna go to orbit. I have good grades T^T
Im getting a board on the weekend so this is really helpful.
I am 14 now and wanted to skate board since I was 10 but my parents won’t accept buying a skateboard because they think I’ll hurt myself ffs I am not a kid anymore it won’t hurt I love skateboarding and know what I’ll buy one with no permission just for what I love
Same..
good luck, my parents are so striccttttttt
Had the same problem, I had to play cello so skateboarding was forbidden as it gives high probability to break your wrists. Now I'm 25 and Braille UA-cam channels are inspiring me to start skateboarding and make my dream come true. I got 2 boys now so I'm gonna try to teach them and learn myself
Hey maybe you cab persuade them by getting lessons or the necessary safety gear like knee and elbow pads
Hey dude youre definitely still a kid. Youre 14 man not 18. But look man total respect for wanting to ride. But you also gotta give respect to your parents dude, i mean they make the decision for getting you a board since youre livingunder their roof . If i were you id totally persuade them, get safety gear, get good grades, show them you totally deserve to shred. Dont try to be a poser rebel little dude. Get good.
the wheel size makes way more of a difference than the bearing, reds with a wheel 2mm bigger will roll much better than ceramics with tiny wheels
I’m glad that I live in that area because I can go to all the places that you guys promote and go to.
Buying my VERY FIRST board next week. Can’t wait to try something new ^_^
Is it next week yet and did you get it and what is the parts
It’s two weeks now, did you buy it? How you like it?
How's it feel after a year?
@@jackiekingston8365 great. It’s been an amazing board to ride
watching all these skateboard videos makes me want to skateboard again
Go go go! Let’s go skate!
Great video man. So I’m probably one of your oldest viewers and just about to start skating. I was always more of a footballer (soccer to you guys!) when I was younger and just never had time to start skating back in the day. Now, with loads of spare time during the lockdown nightmare I’ve been thinking about what I’ve always wanted to do and really honestly it was to learn to skate. I’ll be teaching myself but these videos are incredibly useful for me so just wanted to say Thankyou.
My grades have been good for a while I think I’m gonna get myself a skateboard
Awesome!
Bruh
My Wal-Mart board was stolen seven years ago and today I adopted this skateboard I found behind a dumpster. It's a thin board with hard wheels. The problem I'm experiencing is the board likes to slow down on leveled and slanted roads. Is it me or does it need tuning? I'm too poor to do much about it if its the board.
I think some new bearings should do the trick. If you can order online there are some good deals out there
Or the nuts holding your wheels on are too tight
@@joemcbee Yeah, wheels need a little (really little) room
Good, informative video. Rode a ton back in the ‘70’s and last year got myself a WowGo 2S, which I use to commute back and forth to work. I figure it would be a good idea to get a regular skateboard so I can brush up on my skills after 40 years, so I will soon be putting together my first ever DIY board. Very much looking forward to it!
I don't have a skate shop in my area
Young Tee use an online shop
@@stuffyx3478 nobody ships to my country lol
Young Tee me neither I have to have a 1 hour bus ride to the closest one near me but its worth it
@@michaelcarter6136Mine is a 15 minute bike ride lmao
Listerine Deeper clean Than brushing alone do you guys live in the same area?
Dude San Francisco has such flat land for skateboarding! Skate shops with good grades free boards! I'm jealous xD
I agree
THANK YOU !!!! omg I'm glad I didn't buy my fist custom skateboard yet. Now I know about the Swiss or Ceramics because I'm looking for speed. man you really doing a great job for the community thanks again sir. 👌🏽✌🏽
Thanks so much
I learned how to double heel im so hyped
0:55 how I pull up at my homies house while riding my sisters bike