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BORING DISCLAIMER: As a Tactics Partner I will make a commission from sales through this boring link. Thanks for your support!!!! - Фільми й анімація
Ben, you can be fully lazy with this channel. Make it easy on yourself, I think we will all still be here. I don't think anyone is here for any pizazz, we just respect your opinion and want the info. You could just have single word titles and blacked out thumbnails, don't think it would matter. 👍🏼
This is all true but it also takes work to make these videos so I think this is similar to what's been happening in the synth UA-cam world where content creators realized they aren't getting paid fairly for the marketing work they're doing.
This title made me click tbh
Same, but tbh would have clicked anyway. But it made me click even harder.
@@smeegain3657it made me click so hard, I’m still clicking.
100%
Same here 🎉
Same
pre-session gloom vs post-session high
I wasn’t gloomy. Just chilled out and covering some topics that weren’t easy.
wait pre-session gloom is real? cool
If you always have low expectations you’ll always be surprised
This is a very punk rock video of you Mr. Degros
Stoked on the Tactics partnership. Been shopping with them for years. Fast shipping and great service in my experience.
Last time I ordered it took about 2 weeks to get here. Package didn't even ship out for nearly a week. Tgm and skate warehouse get packages here in 3-4 days..I ALWAYS pass their ads by now because of this.
@@ianclements47 damn that sucks. Did you order during the holidays or something? I just checked and I've got 38 orders dating back to 2017 and have had no issues at all. I live in CA so maybe the shipping route from Oregon is quicker in general.
The service is very very good. Tactics brand boards are very good quality, too
That might be an anomaly. I almost buy exclusively from Tactics. I prefer Real and Anti Hero decks. Currently i have two setups an 8.25 tactics deck and an 8.38 Real. Dragons on one and 99a bones street on the other. I’m ranting but in short Tactics has been solid to do biz with.
Ben do whatever what keeps you happy and motivated to create on here or not create, i'mma still go back and always binge all your wheelbase geometry videos cause they itch a funky spot in my brain and have content forever LMAO
I appreciate that. Scratch that itch!
I really learned a lot about skateboards/ setups, trucks wheelbases etc..from you. Thanks.
Happy to help! 🙂
Wasn't aware wb was a thing til Ben. Changed my skating.
You're a humble dude Ben! You always do it for the love of skating.. and good things happened! Congrats!
Thank you :)
Im 40 and still skate/ surfing. I tore my meniscus and ACL and man did it hurt. Love your stuff from North Carolina
Good luck man fellow NC skater.
Fellow NC skater as well. Tore my meniscus when I was 24.
I tore my meniscus when I was 22 (I'm 35 now) it healed on its own in about 6 months. Surgery would've put me out for at least a year.
@@JaGGeR- How bad was your tear? I opted for the surgery and I was back to skating (roller skates, tore mine jamskating) in roughly 6 months. I turn 40 this month and haven't had any real issues.
fellow NC person. board shape is great and awesome for 35+ former daily skater that gets out once a week.
Forgot to have your mouth wide open in thumbnail too
No. That's Cringe. I went for boring.
@@bendegros ya for sure 👍
Soy face
or just talk crap about Braille that seems to work lol
Discovered your channel and I got back to riding after 25+ years off, just after your initial announcement video.
Even so, I have since binged the rest over the last few months and your reviews have been my guideline to navigating the gear madness, given me pointers for spots I still need to venture out to, and led me to following a few other channels.
That you dont have the "look at me" vibe is a huge reason I dig your videos. So just keep doing you man.
I'm pumped to see you coming back for more, and still hope to maybe see you out someday on one of my treks to the plaza.
I go to the plaza about 4-6 times a year. It’s possible.
I‘m really glad that you are still here to guide me on my geriatric skateboarding journey. As soon as the easy riders hit Europe, I‘m going to slap my 5.6 V-lights on one like you slap your tennis court curb 😂
Have been loving the more laid back videos and doing whatever you feel like filming the energy has been so real it's great
I've been skating the Reynolds 53 soft sliders for about 2 weeks and absolutely love them. Had some minor issues with sticking on slides but that was remedied by using more wax. They powerslide great and I no longer have soreness in my knees and lower thighs the day after a session. I am 40 years old so this is a God send. Will be riding thse 53 soft sliders from 2024 til infinity.
Have you skated the dragons, x97, and/or x99? If you did, how did they compare for you? For me, I mostly skate smooth concrete skateparks, but I will skate flatground in asphalt parking lots as well (some can be okay and some can be rough). I found dragons to be too bouncy, especially for skating flatground on indoor smooth concrete. X97 and x99 were better for me. I am skating x99 now and I appreciate being able to get a nice "squeak" when I do a little slide (hard to explain, but I pick up the front wheels and slide backside on the back wheels without turning). However, I have slid out easily on 180 to manual tricks and ate it. I'm not sure if I understand the difference between a bones x99 and a bones stf 99. Before the whole dragon craze, I used to skate spitfire formula 4 99. I like the idea of a bit softer wheel for skating rough surfaces (even though I don't do it much), and also to help reduce soreness as I get older (I'm 30). I'm thinking about trying the spitfire classic 93 and/or the 97 and I hope I can get a good squeak :) Also, have you tried the spitfire 97? Reynolds having his name on the spitfire soft sliders makes me trust them too. I am skating the 480 NB at the moment and they are really nice.
P.S. I do like the idea of simply talking to the community about our experience with different products, but I would also really love a Ben video talking about his bias.
probably the most honest and relatable person on the internet
Nothing wrong with making a little money to support your family doing something you love to do. I'll always support ya Ben.
You’re a genius with all the board tech, truck wheel base combos. You’re changing the skate game with more people taking wheel base and setups more serious. Your honesty and loyalty to skateboarding and viewers is why the skate community is so tight. Keep it up brother!🤙
I'm just getting better at my ollies, I listened to your videos when I was first practicing and you'll always have a place in my heart (and I'll always say Venture Lows in your accent)
Whenever I can’t find something locally, I always go on the tactics site. They have everything. I’ll definitely use your link from now on. Glad you’re finding ways to make putting time into this channel make sense for you and your family 🤝
Still tryin' my Kickflip! Landing it would be a dream, for me😲. Thanks for posting footage of your skate Ben, it really does help. Summer skate vibes on the horizon!! Radical👌!
Much love from Vancouver Island Ben !!
I discovered this channel because of your nine club episode, and now I watch every video you post. I also desperately want one of those Easy Riders, so thanks for helping to make that happen.
If you do try them I hope you like them!!!
I also found you because of the I quite video lol. I really enjoy your skate content, my favs are the ones you do that are construction + skating building obstacles etc, but I'm just happy whenever you make a skate related vid regardless of what the subject is.
The only skate youtuber that i feel comfortable watching and getting an honest review from, love to see you upload again
I like those kicks! I just said goodbye to my Gel-Vickka's after skating on them for a year!
You are one of the best true skateboarding channels of all time. Love your work. Looking forward to your future videos.
Kendrick won sorry Canada
Nahhh this got me dead 🤣🤣🔥
We don't claim Aubrey
Cheers, Ben. I know I and many others will be stoked for any content you feel like making here. And get that affiliate link money! I occasionally snag something from Tactics and will definitely use your link next time I do.
Your honesty gets my attention, matters not which subject your on, drywall episodes were true skillshares, skate product reviews are simple and humile.
You represent self very well.
If i could turn time back to lean in and ask for real advice, i would...
Thank you for being real. -AL
We all love you Ben, listen to you all the time. Thanks for all your hard work, and your “reap what you sow” is true. You’re killing it and bring so much peace to those of us in the older skateboard space.
I fully appreciate the way you see things. Good job Ben!
Good skating. I just got for the first time a 14 inch wheel base egg. 8.5 in the middle. 8.25 over the trucks. I really like how the nose and tail are light and the mass is in the middle. All axis influence. A boost in control for me.
mate, you introduced me to the madness... you can´t stop making videos now... I finally optimized my setup (you wouldn´t like it) to a point where I love skateboarding even more then ever before... sending much love from germany
I like that you like it
Love the Tactics partnership I already had a cart full on there will now be completing through your link !!
I appreciate it. Thank you Brendan. I hope it's products that you will enjoy!
Nice to see an update!!! Love the trick selection in this vid Ben!!!👍🏻👊🏼
Your honesty,in depth analysis and relatability of your product reviews help in making a decision on what kind of product you want to ride. Rather than buying it and not liking it and wasting money on a high priced product. Having you show us the behind the scenes of companies was awesome. Nerding out the BBS and Schmitt Stix videos.
Love the direction of this channel ❤️
I watch stuff from both of your chans (i always comment "this dudes doesn't just cross-cut -- he also rips!"). Engineering in my 40s trying to bring up some groms the right way. Your content is honestly my fav in skating because it's unbiased (as much as something can be) and technical. I'm not big on the 'reviews' for the takeaways, more for the nerdy deep dives into the technical details that contribute to making products behave the way they do. STICK TO THAT! Literally no one else in that space, and its so refreshing! Even when you're biased, at least being honest about it makes up vs trying to cover it up
I really think that is really good video you put out!! And i really like the facts that you have some impact on skateboard industry by having impact on the easy rider shape. And i think your gonna release à video on the board setup of Tj Rogers! I just ordered is board that week because of how he skate!!
Interesting to hear about that corporate color convention, its something that I've subconsciously noticed with shoe colorways across different brands but you actually put it into words
Stoked you're getting more exposure. Love your stuff.
You know the fruit analogy is so true and I’m glad it’s bearing fruit at last. I know the long term struggle well, I’m nowhere near what you’re doing and I’m in something else entirely, gradually working towards being a manga artist (my current story is about a skater) but 4 years in, I’ve barely made any impression but it’s important for me to just do it and ignore than I’m lucky if I get 5 likes on each page. But persistence is the key, it’s the same as learning tricks, at first it’s hard and slowly you get more of a feel for it and then one day it clicks and you have it on lock or thereabouts. Keep doing you and I for one will be around and will be rooting for you. Just enjoy what you do and the rest will follow :)
I like the way you worded that. “My current story is about a skater”
I’ve had a lot of interests in my life.
We aren’t our careers. We aren’t our names, social security numbers. We aren’t even our bodies.
We are our choices. Keep choosing with your heart.
I love seeing you whenever you're on. Seeing you without any regularity doesn't change that. You have a family to take care of and a life to live and we're all lucky to get whatever piece we can get out of the daddest skate dad on the planet.
12:25 I didn't know that about the Venture's - good info, thx :)
I'm glad that you're being your genuine self on your channel. I believe that's why we are here! I hope that when you get the opportunity to skate the Japan Pro, that you get to enjoy them. I'm skating the White/Black in leather at the moment, and they are very comparable to Dunks and and easier to just hop right in without flick adjustments. The minor slippage in my case comes from the sizing difference. I wear an US11, and I feel like I can go down to 10½ and get the best fit. Currently skating a 7.75 BBS Element, Venture Low 5.2, Bones X97 Formula and some Reds.
7.75 crew🙂
@@bendegros yessir, and the 6'1" crew also. After being inundated with the only choice of 8-8.25 since 2010, I had to get back to my roots. Much more comfortable, but I can still throw down on the current standard size.
Cool, I used your link to order my new trucks and grip tape. Glad I could help support the channel!
I've been buying from Tactics for 5 years. Very good prices and quick delivery!!!
Gonna definitely use that link for my Tactics purchases, its the least I could do for all the reviews you have done over the years. Your channel has helped pick out what I am looking since most of these online stores don't have specific reviews for each product they sell. When I have little to no info I tend to shy away from buying stuff online. ALSO: I noticed your older videos don't have the tactics link, you should probably change all your old product reviews to have the link and description in the header.
I put it in a handful of the more popular videos.
I am trying Thunders right now after having broken axles on both my Indy Titanium sets and you are one of the reasons. I find I am skating more consistent with them overall, like you said - for example in the trucks tier list with Joa (gifted hater). Thanks for your in depth reviews.
I got some Asics Vickkas and the Vickka slip ons .. im actually loving them
im with you about the subdued shoe designs vs the loud logoed up ones. Glad you might be making videos more often again too.
Those green and black shoes reminds me old 80's early 90's Airwalks.
Appreciate your content and especially your honesty! That session was fun to watch you're ripping! ✌
i hope that even if its only once every few months or so, i keep seeing videos from you. to be honest i always thought of you as one of the guys who isn't click-baity! your content has always been great!
The internet finally doing some good! The Japan pros are my favorite shoe currently. I put a very thin reming insole on top of the stock insole. Gives me the arch support I need and like you said, it stiffens the sole up a bit.
Glad you're back Ben! 💕 Wasn't the same without you
PS- what width Ventures 8 or 8.25? 🤔
Thanks for the update Ben 💚🛹
You’re welcome Wally Paulnuts
That deck is making me wish Anti-Hero made a 8.75 on a natural stain background. The only one I know of with the classic logo in my size is on white paint. I love the look of natural stain decks, I'd be fine with blanks if they were affordable and in my size and what I liked.
I don't like my local shop and also I'm picky enough and skate a bigger size, so do use tactics, or sometimes skatewarehouse; I'll try to remember to use the commission link. I already have a stockpile of decks and my ankles are making it harder to skate as much as I'd like, but I'll shoot for using the link when I need something.
Also I appreciate the last bits at the end; "we can't all skate forever, so enjoy it while you can" I've had weak ankles and a sore left knee for years now and I haven't actively tried to do anything about it; that is something I truly must remedy soon.
I never really comment but I feel like I have something to share about the wheel debate: bones or spitfires, the new 93a formulas are beyond amazing if you live anywhere that doesn't have continuous smooth surfaces and perfect spots or good parks. 93a's let me skate TO the spot and AT the spot. anything below or above sacrifices either the trip or the session. plus my local park has a section that hasn't been touched up since the 80s and it's a rocky ride down the snake run with 99a+ but with the dragons I'm using it's such a blast. everyone should give them a try
That model of ASICS shoe was too thin for me and couldn’t skate for long hours like I can with a firmer, more protective cupsole.
Just keep skating and checking in, we know you’re busy haha. Cheers
Ben,
We all love you because you are an authenthic person, i mean, a person who does what he loves to do. So, keep that way and doesn't matter the video title or edition, it won't change, we'll keep following you and supporting you.
Take care, cheers from France
“It’s the shoes. Gotta be the shoes”.
That last minute hitting hard brother, i often contemplate the same. Sometimes it makes me resent my childhood, but i try to fit in as much fun as I can before it has to stop.
I like what you said initially, only going to make the videos you think are worth sharing that are interesting to you.
You do you. I think you have earned the right and respect from everyone to do it your way.
My channel has been puttering around for 6 years. It's the best I can do with my time and skate /video skills. However, I enjoy it, so I keep doing it.
I'm rocking both the Anderson and the og dragons and love them! And Sask skaters you'll love them.
Man I’ve mentioned this to you before about the new 93a Spitfires. I went and got a set for skating my normal parking lot spot just beside my place. As soon as I stepped on my board and skated around and popped a few ollies I was absolutely blown away! I loved them so much that I knew my local shop had another set because he ordered me a pair and said he had one more as well, I went back the next day and got the other set. I couldn’t imagine a better wheel for rougher ground. Now I need some slightly smaller than 54mm as well. I have two of the Radials in 54 and they are probably my favorite I’ve ever ridden! Amazing wheels, I can’t find anything bad to say about them yet.
They are good I agree.
u are the best ben. i love your honesty. thanks for uploading as always!
My pleasure!
Love hearing you talking about stuff, especially when you make a bunch of reviews about new things coming out LoL 😂
Hey Ben just keep doing what you're doing now. It's more than enough considering you have the other channel & a full time job to juggle too. Like I said before - every vid that you drop, as & when you can, is a pleasure to watch❤
Thank you! I think it’s good though to make a video like this once in a while so you know where I’m coming from and why I make the choices I do👍
An original personality and strong convictions keep you afloat
Rain keeping me off the board this weekend but love a ben video to get me hyped about carves, kick turns and tik taks!
Raining here too. Forecast for the week looks great though.
Random video comment showing much love & appreciation and helping Ben’s youtube-algorithm.
We love you man. You're my favorite UA-camr. I love the authenticity and the skating. I mean who sheeits on Nike Dunks. Seriously. And I love that you don't classify yourself as a UA-camr.
Thank you!!! I actually love the aesthetic of dunks. I hate how played out they are though. If they actually worked for me it would be hard for me to not skate them.
So happy your skatechannel is active again so gratful!! Love it, Thank you for everything Ben. BTW how wide is your Venture trucks?
5.6 :)
@@bendegros Thank you!
Ben Degros is just Bill Nye the Science Guy for old skateboarders 🤣🤙
Those no comply tricks are my favorite!!
always a pleasure to hear from you. i def prefer standard ventures
you made me love skating ben, thank you for making awesome videos!
My pleasure!!
You've built this channel on your honest opinions and why I continue to click on your vids. Make videos at a pace you feel comfortable with
I think that would be great to see youre personal experience with Spitfire 93's
I’ll see what I can do
I’m skating the ASICS Japan pro right now and I love them. You are right though, they could use a little more firmness.
I love your videos. Because of you and the owner of Vu Skateboard Shop in Baltimore I'm skating Krux trucks 5 Standers. And I'm sooooo happy. Thank you homie
🙂
Try the converse As-1 pro, not necessarily for a video or anything, just for your own enjoyment. Got a pair a few weeks ago and so far my favourite shoe I've ever skated. Pretty similar to the orange Asics, but the rubber nubs on the ollie wear spot are kinda interesting. Love the videos!!
Stoked. Post once a day or once a year, I’ll watch it.
So VERY STOKED to have you back dude!!!
All these years, and you're finally cured of the madness with your board! The madness can be fun. But it's good to be free of it. The best setup is the one you're used to. I'm glad you're back!
see you skating the japan pros , ive been loving the same ones at the moment
The day improves when there is a new video. Two videos per month? Whatever suits you it's fine, two a year means two days that suddenly get better. Win win in any case.
yeah ben ! you've been doing great with deluxe
, love your straight up opinion on things !
take care and keep it up !
I enjoy your content and hope you make big bucks making more. ☄💥
There’s a HUGE resurgence of old dudes coming back to skating. And we have $. Maybe hit that demographic harder. I’m here because you have a little grey, you’re well spoken and have a good demeanor. ✌️
I been always wondering what to try out with low venture trucks, to make them work and feel like the old trucks. Do you know if the old low venture trucks had those higher baseplates? Or if it makes them feel more like old venture trucks, if you change out the baseplates?? Anyway that baseplate topic opened up alots of questions!! Great video !!
Your thumbnail is why i still follow you, and will continue. whether you make one a month or one a year video. Youve always been quality over video and i enjoy your content. Thank you,
Thank you!!!
Those Asics are aesthetically beautiful,you can't beat that Gazelle,Puma Suede type simplicity.....don't overthink it.
🙂 I really like them too. Especially this colour.
I hear you and that's what I respect about people: being real or whatever you want to call it. If you put out a video in a week, month or year I will still check it. Thanks for all the really valuable and interesting input. Hope all works out for you...
Thank you!
Ben, we love you and we just want you to have fun, content trends are always changing, right now I think making stuff that is organic and just fun for you is more important and will have more value over time, I wouldn't worry about the usual things content creators do to gain traction, save yourself that time and energy, we will still be here supporting you. On a different note, I fractured my ankle pretty bad two weeks ago, now I have 3 titanium plates and 10 screws so I'll be out for a long time, trying not to get too depressed about it. I'll be off the skatepark but I'll be here supporting you and watching you videos.
I’m so sorry to hear about your ankle!!!😢
I hope it heals well. I’m sure you will find a way to fill the time. Sometimes a little time off the board can really open up some new opportunities.
@@bendegros Ben that means a lot, I will get the best out of this situation, thank you!
epic title! Thanks for all the vids re: skating and carpentry!
On the modern UA-cam success method:
There are outliers, non-sensational channels that don't chase the algorithm. But yes, it's a drag, usually! I was recently looking into another hobby and watching some videos from ~17 years ago. It was crazy how straightforward and information-focused it was.
As much as I want people to be able to make a living off their art, I fully support doing your 9-5 and just having this be your side gig, and keep it full of love and infrequent.