I'm 30 and I just learned switch crooks and b/3 360's. My suggestions would be: 1.) Cupsole shoes. Vulc shoes hurt too much and it kept me from skating as much. 2.) Aftermarket insoles. I bought FP Gamechanger insoles and my feet haven't hurt since. 3.)Stretch. If I thoroughly stretch before skating I ALWAYS get more of what I want to do done. 4.) Water. LOTS OF IT. I didn't have to drink as much when I was younger for some reason. 5.) Patience.
nonono you warm up before you stretch !!! skate for like 20mns, manuals and shit like that, _then_ stretch! if you stretch on cold muscles, its first of all innefficient, but mostly, dangerous
and, also, im 32, started at 26 i just learned crooked, smith lip and 36shuv this year (it just took longer than the kids do, needs more perseverance and patience) better skate more often for shorter amount of times this year i rolled my right ankle (goofy) 3 times, its a pain
I'm 35 and I took a 20 year break in skating. I'm not great but I'm slowly progressing.. My biggest fear is hurting myself and not being able to work. when I was a kid, I could care less.
Same here i skated since i was 9 and im 35. Took a break for awhile but same for me man i do worry about getting hurt but i still go hard on some stuff. Skating never goes away....
sill gorilla 36 here and got back on the board about 2 years ago (after 20 uears!).finally managed to ollie over a twig for my birthday a week ago!best....gift.....ever!
Same here man, 36 and back in after 20 yrs. Just trying to find the time is the hard thing. With a kid and a flexible but busy job, it's not easy. So much fun getting back in to it though.
Stumbled upon this video and being a 37 yr old skateboarder thought, "oh man, there are more of us!" After watching half the video i got stoked and literally abandoned what I was working on at my desk, got in my truck, and went to the skate park down the street for 30 minutes (where I landed some tricks I've been trying to work on!) - Many thanks for the motivation man! Keep it up!
35 years old and just got back on the board. Took an 15-20 year break, no biggie. Thought I'd jump right on and hit four step like the old days....I was laying in bed the night before I bought my new board fantasizing the tricks that I was going to do when I got it. Unfortunately, I busted my ass as soon as I stepped on. Lol all good. 35 is the new 15.
@James Parker I dont know if you got back into skating or not, but check out the Facebook market, you can find a brand new set up for like half the price. Alot of people give skating up after realizing how difficult it is, and you can get their board cheap.
Same happened to me last year I broke my arm I am 30 now didn’t jump on a board since I was 15 years old lol I got a board fell first time stepping back on lol then a couple weeks I decided I’d go do like a 50/50 grind up the side of a quarter pipe starting from me side I gained a lot of speed made it to the top but the board flew straight from under my feet when I went to go back down and I swung my left arm that I had already broke in the past btw lol and used it to catch myself but what happened was all my body weight went on to my arm and I knew how I feel on it that it didn’t feel right at all so I looked at my arm immediately and sure enough it was broken luckily a guy there drove me to the hospital I had to have surgery on the radius I broke both bones the unla and radius that was In may 2020 I still want to get back on a board but I think this time I’m definitely going to wear wrist guards this time especially some knee pads helmet and elbow pads I don’t think I’ll ever skate without them again lol
I will be 43 in a few weeks and I started skating with my daughter about five years ago. It's one of the best decisions I have ever made. I regret that I waited for so long to get up on the board, but I am still progressing and learning new stuff all the time. I am currently struggling with treflips, and I have done so for over a year. I am skating and having fun about four times each week, but I definitely feel my body's limitations, and sometimes I need to skip the flip tricks and focus on low impact tricks like shuvits and bigspins etc. I don't know how long I am going to be able to keep this up, but I am hoping that it will be for a long long time. Great video man!
I just turned 42, and my agility is slumping down, ollie on to something seems fearful, i am increasing my confidence which is really hard because i need to be in good mood situation and it seldom comes
I can relate. My agility is not the best either and some days I move like a badly built robot after skating, but I actually belive (read:hoping) that skating can improve my agility or at least slow down the loss of agility. I think it's very important to take it slow and easy in the beginning, especially if one is new to skating.
As a third shift worker and father of two, thank you for the advice. It gets hard but we just have to keep pushing. Luckily I met my wife at the skatepark and skateboarding is almost as important to her as it is to me.
I’m 34 skating harder and loving my time on deck more now than I did at 16 it’s more precious as I know our years are numbered till our body gives up and we can only cruise around. You got yourself a sub 👍
@@dustinmikesell7908 One specific fucking trick says nothing about a skater's overall skill and fundamental technique. I don't even give a fuck about flip tricks. Why should anyone have to prove anything? Fuck that.
I hope I'm still able to skate at 58. Idk that I'd be able to do all the tricks I can now, but I hope I'm able to skate mini ramp, and be able to cruise ramps, and hopefully some flat ground.... if I make it that far, almost halfway there now.
30 and just started skating again after a long break. Glad to see there's so many of us here. Crazy how the itch can lie dormant for so long but never really goes away for us. Thanks for the vid!
I too want to start again at the age of 30 and was kind of emberrassed... Was.. because seing this video and reading some of the comment here have motivated me even more to start again. Appreciate the video and respect to the dudes and dudettes who are not young bucks anymore that are picking up the deck again! Have fun and never stop getting up!
Right on about framing progression correctly. One other thing I would add, at least for me, is how the wisdom of being older has taught me to understand fear differently. I pay attention to it better and look for the edge of what I am comfortable with so that I am just a little bit uncomfortable - exactly where I want to be. I don't want to be where I feel fear come over me like a wet blanket, or just stay so completely in my comfort zone I really don't progress - finding the edge serves as a guide for the next progression point, which is something my younger self was terrible at progression wise.
These videos are great motivation. I'm 34 and just got a fresh complete board. I've had a 20 year on/off relationship with only the basics, and I'm actually kind of glad I was never that technically good. Every time I pick it up again after a few years I quickly achieve something new, basic, but new. I feel very at home on a board, and can now have safe (ish) fun just trying to master shove its, riding bowls, jumping over small things and learning basic flips. I WILL NAIL THE KICKFLIP
At 42 I'm one month back into skating. Many scrapes and aching joints but I do feel my flexibility, strength, and tricks improving. On my aching days, I just practice my board control with the most simple tricks. I'm so happy to be back. Your videos have added much inspiration. Thanks!
Hi, I'm 63 years old and have started again (first in the age of 18) with skateboarding in januar. - Pushing, and first tricks in june. Safety first with helmet, ellbow- and handsafers. - Soft 85, small 55 wheels, hard bushings, bolzen shockpads and low trucks are my 'pimps' at my 8.375 mid concave huf-board. Mid skateshoes, and after some 'little stones' it becomes better. Training - because of job - once a week. - My balance and reflexes becomes better and i have much fun. - After one stroke 4 weeks trouble with my left knee. Thats all 'damages' since 6 months.
Ivan Drago there’s no secret but just being happy even though it’s a tough day and keep focused in whatever you do just remember that stay healthy and stay away from negative people around you 👌🏽keep skating and keep having fun 🙋🏻♂️
I'm 37 and 250#. Never skated in my life and just started a few months ago because a friend gave me the bug. Good lord is this fun but man does it hurt when it hurts lol. That feeling of accomplishment when you do ANYTHING though is pretty great. It means you can progress. Seeing this video is a great reminder that you have to keep trying old tricks too. Thanks for this!
Grew up major skate rat, basically quit in early 20s because couldn’t risk injury and missing work. Things changed around age 30 and I started to skate occasionally for the next few years. 36 now and the last couple years I spent re learning all my old tricks. In the last couple months, have added on to my bag of tricks and cleaned up my old ones. Can’t believe how much fun I’m having and how I’m learning new stuff every session. Have put a lot of focus on learning dynamic strength and flexibility exercises over the past 4 years which seems to be helping with confidence and recovery time as well as injury prevention. Still take some nasty slams and have been nursing injuries over the years but nothing in my adult life (intimacy, financial wealth) has come anywhere close to matching the satisfaction I get from learning how to link existing tricks or unlock new ones. Your guidance here is precisely in line with my experience. Cheers homie!
Appreciated this video! I'm 35 now, more than 20 years into skating almost exclusively ledges, rails, and flatground (I suck at transition - had no parks w/ ramps growing up, spent a lot of time street skating). Over the last 2 years I've managed to get fairly on-point with only a few minor injuries, and all the pieces of advice you give resonate a lot. Momentum and conditioning feels important - getting out there consistently, at a steady pace. Non-skating exercises are boring for sure but are absolutely crucial for me. The biggest thing I've found is that each try needs to be super deliberate. I can't just fling myself at a new trick anymore and see if it works. I need to be intentional, need to build up to things, need to minimize the number of times I eat shit (keep it to regular, controlled bails). But also I'm feeling the benefits of having been on a skateboard for multiple decades - I feel more controlled and "intelligent" than ever, just less bouncy and athletic. Some of my "peak" tricks feel like they could be the last time I ever do them, but also who knows - I wonder how far into the my late 30s and 40s I can keep it going?
I’ve been reading all the comments below and I am so happy to see guys round 30-40 yrs old getting back to skate again. I’m 35, haven’t skate in 20yrs after a serious ankle injury after doing a kick flip on 7 stairs, and after watching your channel, and some other lads that are out there trying to make things easier than it was back in the old days, i finally got a new board (also after watching your skate review for the indies 144 I’ve decided to buy a pair). Keep it up, mate, thank you so much for the reviews and good vibes. Btw, I am from Chile! Cheers!
yo! this is spot on. 40 yr old from london - i do exactly what you're saying. even if it's 30min. it may be a messy skate but come the weekend the progression is there for all to see. exercise is key. i love this shit.
I'm not sure what use me adding my words to a 3+ year old video is, especially as someone who is unskilled as I am with skating! BUT, I am now 39 and I started just as I turned 38 and I implore anybody who is slightly interested in trying skating, just do it. If you end up liking it, it's just the best thing in the world. I definitely vouch that you need to be ready to take some pain sometimes, sometimes in the morning after a heavy session, sometimes from a heavy slam but it's still the best. I regularly run 15km or so a week (3 times a week) and skate on average 3/4 days out of 7. My progress at my age is slower than youngsters, but after 14 months I've made some real progress. Sure I can't do this or that but I am learning and having so much fun doing so. Never do things in life to be good at them, do them because you love them, and if you follow the latter and keep at it, you'll probably end up being quite good!
Sound advice! I started skateboarding at 25 and always wondering if I can ever 50-50 a rail. Seeing you enjoying it and still progressing is very inspiring, and giving me at least 10 years to learn my dream trick.
Thanks for the video ... I started skating again 6 weeks ago... I am 60 and prior to that i last skated at 21. In between that I have maintained surfing on and off and whilst I initially brought my skateboard to compliment my surfing... its like its now the other way as I am now hooked on skating ... I started off slow with re learning how to push and roll, then managed slow turns all under the cover of our garage... then came the helmet and I was off each night to a local park just up the road... then came the pads ... and I started venturing out in day light to the local park... and now getting some carving together.... then last week it was off to a near by skate park... started off slow and cautious and the longer I stayed...the carves were coming on.... so now it’s like whoa.....I came off at the skate park after I got my confidence up and it was like wow... this protective gear is good.... I went full length face down with a slide and somehow I fell and slid totally flat....a big thing for me is trying to be realistic.... there are some amazing young skaters out there and that can be unnerving.... but for me I start out on the smallest ramps and with a bit of a push I can get around with some turns and curves.... I feel alive !!
Great vid! I used to skate in the LA District where I got started at the age of 10 in the mid 80s. I am almost 41yrs of age. My daughter is 11 and I got her into skating so I can get back to it. Oh how I miss skating. What better way to start up again. Building memories with my girl and I feel like a kid again. I got into Cycling to stay in shape when she was born and diet and exercise is truly the key transition back into skating. I wasn’t really good at tricks but missed how I used to Ollie over everything. Keep it up and stay safe!
I'm 39 and getting back into it. I could push around as a kid but wasn't great at it. Then in my early 20's a friend got me into mini ramps and pools and I loved carving around, but we fell out a bit and I lost my board somewhere in the mix and that was that. But now my daughter rides a scooter and I decided to get a new board to ride at the park with her. Loving it. And I wasn't all that athletic as a kid but bloomed a bit later, I feel stronger and more coordinated as an adult and I'm determined to learn to drop in and ollie. Also, I've been remodeling my house and also do general contracting (mostly plumbing) for work - found your carpentry channel first and was surprised to find this. Small world. Learned a lot about mudding from you! Thanks!
I stopped skating about 12 years ago and not really sure why. I am 35 now and I started back up about a year ago. I am a lot better than I ever was when I was younger. I am not sure why, maybe just because I am more focused and understand it more at this age. I could do all the basic trick pretty well when I was younger, but never really progressed to anything crazy. At 35 I can land Casper Flips pretty consistently something I didn't even think about when I was younger where a 360 flip was my hardest flip trick. I went from knowing maybe 6 or 7 grinds/slides to learning like 20 where I can do ones like kickflip bs noseslide and fs noselide 270 out and even darkslides although I could do those before. Skating at this age just reminds me of when life was easier and I remember skating all day as a kid without a care in the world. It brings me back to that feeling and I go harder at this age and think I have hurt myself more than ever, but I don;t care. I am trying to learn nollie and switch, but the progression there is very slow. Can only do shove its and 180s really. Like others on here said, not sure how long I have left, but I am making the best of it and I want to make a decent video part just for myself to have and look back on. Just wish I had more time to skate.
I just read this reply, and it really inspired me. I’m 30, and just started again about a week ago. I skated like a real setup from 8y/o-15y/o straight, and I was pretty good. Had a nice big catalog of flip tricks and different grinds. Even my switch game was on. As i said, 15 years later now, I put together a board. I used to ride like a 7.0, now I’m on an 8.5. And my trucks are 149’s. I just left the park by me in Harlem, and I’m feeling a little more comfortable. Im hoping that within 2 months, or summers end, I’ll be past where I was too. Your post was inspiring, and u being 5 or 6 years older than me, I know I can do this! Thanks a lot for your post man!
I just wrote the same comment. I am better now because I am as a person more chill and just enjoying it. As a kid I did more gaps and rails and crazy stuff. But I never felt as in control. Now I can have fun on vert... I still can do some flip tricks. But there is more awareness the whole time. Also back in the day there weren't so many parks... And skating was more TABOO so you were always kinda looking out for cops... Now everything is so relaxed.
Im 30 and am like 2 weeks of being back into skateboarding after a few years of barely being on a board. Your comment is very inspirational! My skills are already nearing the point of where I left off skateboarding, but that time was years of not really ever progressing that much. Being a few years older and wiser, I'm hopeful that I can skate in a way that will actually cause me to break through that wall. I now try to take care of my body more and it is motivating to have exercises that I can do to benefit my skating. It also makes sense to skate in a more structured way instead of just trying a bunch of random tricks and only landing them once or twice if at all and getting frustrated, thus not having fun and not skating as much....I need to practice on getting the simple tricks perfect and then try to progress off that because otherwise things just seem to get messy and my body confuses it self. I also wear elbow and knee pads now, I've fallen like a dozen times in my handful of sessions and none of them have hurt at all. A few slip outs from under committing on front board slides on the flat bar may have made me quit skating again if it wasn't for my elbow pads lol.
I was talking about this w my local shop owner, I believe because when you're over 30 you don't have as much energy as you did when you were a teen, things hurt now. Things are stiff etc. Plus I agree about the understanding things more too, you kind of have a better grasp of how things work and why they work, you can solve the trick better etc. Not all cases tho, these kids now are insane but for us yeah, we've had time to grow into our bodies and develop them.
Ben; Without even talking about my age, ( Born before JFK was assassinated---WHAT?) let me just say that you really made a solid video. You were articulate, honest and shared some extremely relevant and practical factors that pertain to skating as an adult. We knew everything when we were young but re-learning and re-visiting the deck at 30 plus is definitely a profound experience. You managed to inspire and challenge the viewer with both your insights and your skating. Well done and best wishes. I hope that your date was fabulous! Peace. P.S. Yeah...could not miss the scooter kid! he, he.
Thank you, sir. Your channel is the best. I turn 40 in October. Took a 25 year break from skateboarding. I agree 100%. I try to skate everyday, progress is slow but definitely happening. Your videos are a very helpful resource. Much appreciated.
I just hit 30 last year, and I totally understand the difficulty. My knee is bad, tailbone is bad, ankle is bad, but I'm determined to skate as much as I can. Skateboarding was always a therapy for me, and I'd really love to feel that again. Thanks for the inspiration dude.
Sooo relatable! You articulated that perfectly! I’ve started skating again at 34… 20 years off the board! Slowly coming back! You’re like my hero dude 😆
I'm 34 just put my new complete together after 2 weeks working on it. Saturday be my first day back since March. I love skateboarding I look forward to getting back
You're the man, I love your skating and seeing your perspective is super helpful when I'm looking towards my future. I'm 22 now and a little prep and planning never hurts.
I'm 41. I am married with two young kids. I used to pretty much do everything: skate, blade, snowboard etc. I could get back into skating but cycling is where heart is and will be. Its easier to do in your upper ages. In fact its incredible what people can do in their 40's and 50's. I love being out on the bike and the more miles the better.
Hey man I’ve been binging your channel in the rainy days of Texas and I really enjoy your content. You’re a cool ass dude and your kids are definitely lucky to have a cool dad like you
Dude you rock. Im 34 and stopped skating hard around 25 bc of ankle problems and not doing ankle and leg strength training. Physical therapy is essential in progressing in this sport. I could kickflip 5 boards stacked when i was 24 lol. If i kept my body strong and not just destroying myself until i quit riding it would have been different. I slowly getting back! You are for sure an inspiration dude! Keep skating.
Matt R. I stopped when I was 24, broke my ankle for like the 5th time and just wasn't prepared to loose my job over it. I'm 28 now and have just picked it back up because a friend of mine wanted me to teach him to skate. He's 26 so he is starting and I feel like I'm starting all over again. Struggled with basic tricks for so long back in the last 2 weeks I have gotten my rhythm back. I'm enjoying it more now then I did when I had to quit
Earned a sub! I'm 35 years old and still love skating but it's a lot harder than it used to be. The mid week mini sessions are a great point! So is home excercise and stretching!
I'm 41 and still skate. A young coworker of mine brought a brand new skateboard to work. So I asked if I could ride it. Popped a couple ollies, kickflips and shuvits. Everyone was like holy shit old man we never knew. But anyway I wish I was young again. Can't afford to get hurt anymore.
I can tell you're old. Those are the tricks they used to do when I used to skate back in the 80s. Now, they combine those into one trick, plus add in another 5 for good measure.
Hey Ben , thanks for all the vids and tutorials inspiring and helping a lot . I am 45 and have stepped onto a board again three weeks ago after 35 years (and I was hopeless when I was ten) . My seven year old showed a great interest so I have taken it up with him. With your help have got the beginnings of an Ollie and on the cusp of being able to “pump” in the mini ramp as well as some mellowish bs turns on the ramp. Thanks again! Ben QLD , Australia
Nice video. I got back to skate at 28 after 13 years off. I broke my arm 2 weeks later :) , got healed and returned. Since then I have been doing it great, trying to get more momentum. An advice for anybody trying to get back to skate is to practice falling, on grass first and then on concrete ground, that helps to prepare your body to relax on future accidents, that’s something very natural for kids but you loss it after years sitting on a desk 8 hours every day.
Thanks for sharing this video with us. I am 39 and will be 40 next month. I picked up skating this past July. This has forced me to change my diet and do exercises just to build my core and do longer sessions. Sleep is my #1 enemy. 4 boys single dad still getting it in. I skate with the community and they push and inspire me. They also say I inspire them as well. Keep it up Ben. It's been amazing. Now if I can get this Ollie while rolling...
Great video. I started skateboarding at 37. Wish I'd got into it as a kid. Still love it though. Hoping I can get 10 more years - and land a kickflip please lord 😉
I broke my ankle at 15 and had to have surgery where I had screws put in my ankle. that took me out for a year, then skated less often after this and ended up getting really bad pain every winter, eventually I kept getting the pain into June. REALLY made me lose my nerve on the board a bit, Had surgery a couple years ago to remove the screws and touch wood, no pain since then! I've really been thinking about skateboarding again since the last year, but since starting playing in a band I've been a bit nervous as last year our drummer sprained his wrist just skating to work which caused us to lose a fair bit of money. But I think I really want to skate again, and given this pandemic has pretty much had all our gigs cancelled anyway seems like the best time to start. Subscribed!
Getting back into skating at 27 after about 7 years off. Im stoked to have discovered your channel, both for the inspiration and the great scientific approach!
Getting back to skateboarding after 15 years, for almost 10 month, yes absolutely right everything that you say, it progress slowly, but I'm getting there. So glad that I'm not the only one who did this comeback to skating. Skating really really makes me feel young again, cos I'm the only one over 30 in my skatepark lol.
I started skating the first time when I was about 10. Just ollies, shove its and some mini ramp fun. Rode a lot in my late teens and early twenties which was the best time of my life but went through dozens of boards and trucks (220lbs lean weight then) a year skating too big sets and overly technical tricks for my level. 50lbs and 15 years later I am back on a board. Just to cruise again and do some flat land stuff. Lose some weight and enjoy the feeling again. I have no desire to hit a 5 set again but some smooth flat trick is motivating me to be back out skating..... In a very secluded spot ;-)
Hey, appreciated your video. I started last year at 32 years old and loving the journey so far. I have 3 young kids that really suck up all your time, especially when they are sick every other week. But when there's a will there a way. I found this sweet DIY spot 5 minutes from work that I venture to on my lunch hour and have been progressing in dribs and drabs but it all counts! I get to the odd skatepark now and then but feel really out of place as an older beginner that isnt regular enough to really know anyone. Still fun and a good cruise does wonders for the soul. Keep shredding mate!
Great advice. I got back into skating in 2012 at 24, and been progressing day by day. It's gotten a wee bit harder now considering of my health, but Time is no issue when you work 3 to 4 days a week for 12 hours, and you have the same amount of time off. I know that I won't be jumping down stairs, gaps, and doing rails and ledges forever, but at least now going into my 30's I'll soak it up while I can, and the same applies with snowboarding too, in which I do that too. But, you should exercise, eat right, and be stress free if you want to push into your 40's. Great video, and great channel, bro.
Your channel is so genuine and simple. Its really fun watching a 'regular dude' enjoy skating in its simplicity. I can really see your channel going somewhere and you making something of it if you so choose.
Thanks for this video. I'm in my late twenties and getting back into skating is super hard at the moment. I like your perspective on gaining momentum from when you last picked up your board. Viewing your progress from your recent starting point is better than trying to compare your abilities to when you were at your best. That only creates frustration with skating and the whole point is to have fun with it. Sessions are more gratifying when you can practice the old stuff, so at least you're not regressing in certain areas, but allocating time to new tricks or ideas keeps it fresh and challenging. Great advice!
Another cool vid. Good advice. I'm 42 and i can do more than i could ever do in the late eighties! But, the progress is very slow. You're right to say it's about frequency. I used to go once a week but that's not enough really. Need to try and go more often
I've managed to fit 2 sessions a week in around work, family etc. An hour a day is impressive! It's not easy to do that in England... It's always raining! I'd be happy with 3 times a week.
Use or ya lose it I'm 37 I can't kick flip and I have been skating since the 80's I still rock the same set up as back then it's wide I'm comfy...I have kids and am learning them the way....it is so cool I can share with my kids...we both rock Vision boards and I am showing her tai slides,and caspers,banks....n buddy being able to curb stall 180 is still the best and surfing the street on a board beats walking any day. And until I can't move or incredibly feeble I will continue to roll away. ...may need a push or two when I'm gray n old but I'll be there lol
I feel that im 300 lbs now used to be 200 but have a brain tumor that makes me gain weight and still got a lot of my shit still suprisingly just started a few yrs ago again and was surprised i still had as much as i did....
Good on you bro. Just start cruising and take it easy. I'm getting my fat arse back on a board after 15 years. Memories of tre flips are just that. I'll be happy to get a nice pop back in ollies
Hi there. I'm 42 and like you I never gave up, just, like you say became dormant. I 've seen many, many people give up in the last say 25 years but i never could. Now i try and skate a couple times a week. Had to re-learn sso much! Thanks for the inspiration.
A new vid, yea. Im drinking a coffee too. The age factor dosen't really apply or effect me currently. As crazy as that sounds. Its true, I have very unusual circumatances in my my life where the age factor may not be a factor until late in my life. Like spider man bitten by a spider that changes things in a strange way. I began skateboarding in 2015 and no where near my peak. Loved watching your progression session, nice stuff.
So true. Thanks for putting it into a single, lucid perspective. I consider all of what you said to be the good news about skating and progressing after 30...or whenever life’s responsibilities outweigh what up til that moment has been basically one long session of constant progression.
Love the fact you're posting content about the process of skateboarding and not just act of it...would be amazing if u could do a vid on the psychology of skating and if u could find a skater Psychiatrist to contribute that would be off the chain...wait do people still say that????
You really motivate me! I'm at the same age at you. Skated like 10+ years then stop motivated and quit. Now! again, gaining old tricks back and loving my life. All good to you bro! - Tatu
This is incredibly relevant to me. At 31 I'm trying to get back into it after 15 years out. I'm sure my Ollie's are better than they use to be but I'm starting from scratch relearning everything else. I'm extremely limited on time, but I'm trying to get my 5 year old daughter into it so i can combine parenting and fun haha
So glad you made this video. I had a scare a couple years ago when I thought that I herniated disc in my lower back while landing straight legged. Got the ok from the orthopedist so I’m slowly progressing after my recovery. 34yrs old and going strong, but cautious
Thanks so much for this video. I skated from 10 to 14 and 17 to 19 but really been wanting to get back at it. This video was very inspirational, thanks man
I'm 38 as of today, (220 pounds and 6 ft), and spent the past summer skateboarding since the gyms locked my unvaccinated ass out, and I needed another way to get exercise. turns out, they did me a massive favor, I got back into it and progressed a lot more than I expected I would. now it's winter, and I found a parking garage, and it's even partially heated, so I've been hitting that.
skateboarding gave me the skills and language to manage my chronic illness, these ideas which you articulated very nicely, momentum and redefining progression, those are key for me to bounce back from a flare quicker and stronger. I started when i was 29 (32 now) and been on a break for a bit but your vids get me hyped to pick up the board again
Still plenty young to start back up and get way good. When I was about 21 I stopped for the most part bc there was nobody to skate with. One day recently I started watching skate videos and went and bought a complete and started getting my tricks back. Actually seems easier this timearound.
Really appreciate this vid Ben! Working on the basics and i keep having to dial back what i expect of myself and force myself to celebrate what ever has progressed even if its miniscule.
Dude you rock. I’m 46 here. Haven’t skated in 31 years but am seriously considering starting again. I’ve been pretty active my whole life, mountain biking, rock climbing and have run a bunch of Spartan races in the last few years, but always hesitant to skate again. But watching you and a few other older you tubers makes me think I can do it again.
MARCUS BILLUPS how is it goin so far? I am just about to start boarding after being a serious athlete and staying away from any type of board. I am ready to learn lol
Really good video, and so encouraging to see so many other still skating or getting back into it well into adulthood. At the start of this year I decided to get back into skating after 25 years, mainly because I remembered that my younger skating years were my happiest. I just turned 47 and I think stopping was one of the worst mistakes of my life so far, but regardless, I'm loving it! After so many years with no skating, I've had to start from scratch again but at least I've been progressing at a faster rate than before because once I got my "skating legs" back and got comfortable on the board again I found that the muscle memory for the basic tricks was still there. I like what you said about self expectations, I came in with no expectations at all so I've been enjoying it right from the start even when I couldn't do a single trick and now every time I nail a "new" trick, it's a bonus and I feel stoked. Keep up the vids and keep skating, everyone. Age is no barrier.
I am 33, just getting back into skating after an 8 year hiatus while getting my career off the ground and having kids. I have really been enjoying your videos and relate to your style of how you approach tricks and progression. Your videos have pushed and inspired me that I can continue to progress even at 33. I am now having a blast getting my 2 year old daughter comfortable on the board. Watching her smile ear to ear while skating takes me back. It's a beautiful thing. #KeepPushing
This is awesome. Honestly I just found your Channel and you already motivated me to go out and Skate. I’m 31 now an ask myself “am i too old for this stuff?” And you helped me to find the answer. Thanks bud and please keep doing videos. Sorry for the crappy English:)
Hey man, keep at it. I'm 25 and its so hard to keep progressing with my job and the crazy hours i work. However when i do go skate i love that feeling of landing a new trick even if i slam 20 or 30 times. Skateboarding is not about being the best, I'm far from it. Its about fun, creativity, and discovering that self drive within yourself. Glad to see someone who is still doing it while maintaining a busy life. Keep pushing and enjoi.
Thumbs up for sk8 veterans! I'm 37yrs old and sk8in from last summer. Of course was sk8ing in late 80s after watching "Trashin" movie. Skateboarding help me to do some tricks over my wife :)
the video is so relatable. I have been skating hard in my teen life and just recently moved here in the US. i am finally planning to buy a setup here again and get back to it but mainly starting out again just cruising at first. great vid man 👌
I'm 30 and I just learned switch crooks and b/3 360's. My suggestions would be:
1.) Cupsole shoes. Vulc shoes hurt too much and it kept me from skating as much.
2.) Aftermarket insoles. I bought FP Gamechanger insoles and my feet haven't hurt since.
3.)Stretch. If I thoroughly stretch before skating I ALWAYS get more of what I want to do done.
4.) Water. LOTS OF IT. I didn't have to drink as much when I was younger for some reason.
5.) Patience.
yes to the stretching point! and yes, skateboarding makes you so thirsty 😊
nonono you warm up before you stretch !!!
skate for like 20mns, manuals and shit like that, _then_ stretch!
if you stretch on cold muscles, its first of all innefficient, but mostly, dangerous
and, also, im 32, started at 26 i just learned crooked, smith lip and 36shuv this year (it just took longer than the kids do, needs more perseverance and patience)
better skate more often for shorter amount of times
this year i rolled my right ankle (goofy) 3 times, its a pain
Im 31 and footprint insoles are a must.
I always purchase one of those big gallon jugs from the gas station beforehand, they're like 3 bux. Lifesaver
I'm 35 and I took a 20 year break in skating. I'm not great but I'm slowly progressing.. My biggest fear is hurting myself and not being able to work. when I was a kid, I could care less.
I worry about that too. But not too much. The obsession is greater than the fear.
Same here i skated since i was 9 and im 35. Took a break for awhile but same for me man i do worry about getting hurt but i still go hard on some stuff. Skating never goes away....
sill gorilla 36 here and got back on the board about 2 years ago (after 20 uears!).finally managed to ollie over a twig for my birthday a week ago!best....gift.....ever!
Same here man, 36 and back in after 20 yrs. Just trying to find the time is the hard thing. With a kid and a flexible but busy job, it's not easy. So much fun getting back in to it though.
You could care less? So you mean you cared. Doesn't make any sense. You're a dumbass.
Stumbled upon this video and being a 37 yr old skateboarder thought, "oh man, there are more of us!" After watching half the video i got stoked and literally abandoned what I was working on at my desk, got in my truck, and went to the skate park down the street for 30 minutes (where I landed some tricks I've been trying to work on!) - Many thanks for the motivation man! Keep it up!
Hell yeah dude!
35 years old and just got back on the board. Took an 15-20 year break, no biggie. Thought I'd jump right on and hit four step like the old days....I was laying in bed the night before I bought my new board fantasizing the tricks that I was going to do when I got it. Unfortunately, I busted my ass as soon as I stepped on. Lol all good. 35 is the new 15.
Hahaha can just picture you taking a dive lol !!! well done for getting back on brother!
@James Parker I dont know if you got back into skating or not, but check out the Facebook market, you can find a brand new set up for like half the price. Alot of people give skating up after realizing how difficult it is, and you can get their board cheap.
Same happened to me last year I broke my arm I am 30 now didn’t jump on a board since I was 15 years old lol I got a board fell first time stepping back on lol then a couple weeks I decided I’d go do like a 50/50 grind up the side of a quarter pipe starting from me side I gained a lot of speed made it to the top but the board flew straight from under my feet when I went to go back down and I swung my left arm that I had already broke in the past btw lol and used it to catch myself but what happened was all my body weight went on to my arm and I knew how I feel on it that it didn’t feel right at all so I looked at my arm immediately and sure enough it was broken luckily a guy there drove me to the hospital I had to have surgery on the radius I broke both bones the unla and radius that was In may 2020 I still want to get back on a board but I think this time I’m definitely going to wear wrist guards this time especially some knee pads helmet and elbow pads I don’t think I’ll ever skate without them again lol
Yessir! I’m 10 then, Plenty of time to get back into it
I will be 43 in a few weeks and I started skating with my daughter about five years ago. It's one of the best decisions I have ever made. I regret that I waited for so long to get up on the board, but I am still progressing and learning new stuff all the time. I am currently struggling with treflips, and I have done so for over a year. I am skating and having fun about four times each week, but I definitely feel my body's limitations, and sometimes I need to skip the flip tricks and focus on low impact tricks like shuvits and bigspins etc. I don't know how long I am going to be able to keep this up, but I am hoping that it will be for a long long time. Great video man!
Magnus I'm doing the exact same. Starting at 40 with my 7yo son. Great to hear you're progressing 5 years later as I'm only 2 weeks in.
I sounds like you both are in the perfect age to start shredding! :-)
I just turned 42, and my agility is slumping down, ollie on to something seems fearful, i am increasing my confidence which is really hard because i need to be in good mood situation and it seldom comes
I can relate. My agility is not the best either and some days I move like a badly built robot after skating, but I actually belive (read:hoping) that skating can improve my agility or at least slow down the loss of agility. I think it's very important to take it slow and easy in the beginning, especially if one is new to skating.
magnus soderbom always remember to prioritize the fun factor
Man, you’re a hero
Thank you for giving me hope 🙏
I’m 27 years old and just started skateboarding a week ago
Just turned 28 about to start skating once i get some good shoes
Still skating but not that much, I’m trying to back on track and skate often
damn, you started so young! I'm jealous
StillinTheGame 😂
I see.
So 25 isn't too late?
Been thinking about trying this out after I lost some weight
“The obsession has to be greater than the fear”
-Ben Degros
As a third shift worker and father of two, thank you for the advice. It gets hard but we just have to keep pushing. Luckily I met my wife at the skatepark and skateboarding is almost as important to her as it is to me.
One more try, the biggest lie in Skateboarding.
Skateboarding Progression @40+ holy jeebus yes
why? body tired and can't actually perform well after some time?
hahaha so true, I always tell that lie to myself
GUILTY :)
One more try till I die 😂😂
I’m 34 skating harder and loving my time on deck more now than I did at 16 it’s more precious as I know our years are numbered till our body gives up and we can only cruise around. You got yourself a sub 👍
I started skating at 33. I’m now 40. I will never stop. All my progression has been at over 30. Lol
Joshua Jack can you kick flip?
@@dustinmikesell7908 after 7 years? hope he does lol
@@samiopal how old are you? I don't think you understand how the body feels when you get older
@@dustinmikesell7908 One specific fucking trick says nothing about a skater's overall skill and fundamental technique.
I don't even give a fuck about flip tricks. Why should anyone have to prove anything? Fuck that.
i'm skating at 58
ten years younger(!)
Why tho
Blessed. Hopefully I'll have the opportunities to do stuff like this in my 50's.
batchee boy amazing
I hope I'm still able to skate at 58. Idk that I'd be able to do all the tricks I can now, but I hope I'm able to skate mini ramp, and be able to cruise ramps, and hopefully some flat ground.... if I make it that far, almost halfway there now.
30 and just started skating again after a long break. Glad to see there's so many of us here. Crazy how the itch can lie dormant for so long but never really goes away for us. Thanks for the vid!
I too want to start again at the age of 30 and was kind of emberrassed... Was.. because seing this video and reading some of the comment here have motivated me even more to start again. Appreciate the video and respect to the dudes and dudettes who are not young bucks anymore that are picking up the deck again! Have fun and never stop getting up!
Right on about framing progression correctly. One other thing I would add, at least for me, is how the wisdom of being older has taught me to understand fear differently. I pay attention to it better and look for the edge of what I am comfortable with so that I am just a little bit uncomfortable - exactly where I want to be. I don't want to be where I feel fear come over me like a wet blanket, or just stay so completely in my comfort zone I really don't progress - finding the edge serves as a guide for the next progression point, which is something my younger self was terrible at progression wise.
i wasnt scared enough. for some reason i thought i would be tougher
These videos are great motivation. I'm 34 and just got a fresh complete board. I've had a 20 year on/off relationship with only the basics, and I'm actually kind of glad I was never that technically good. Every time I pick it up again after a few years I quickly achieve something new, basic, but new. I feel very at home on a board, and can now have safe (ish) fun just trying to master shove its, riding bowls, jumping over small things and learning basic flips. I WILL NAIL THE KICKFLIP
At 42 I'm one month back into skating. Many scrapes and aching joints but I do feel my flexibility, strength, and tricks improving. On my aching days, I just practice my board control with the most simple tricks. I'm so happy to be back. Your videos have added much inspiration. Thanks!
It's my pleasure Mike. I'm glad your enjoying your time on your board.
Hi, I'm 63 years old and have started again (first in the age of 18) with skateboarding in januar. - Pushing, and first tricks in june. Safety first with helmet, ellbow- and handsafers. - Soft 85, small 55 wheels, hard bushings, bolzen shockpads and low trucks are my 'pimps' at my 8.375 mid concave huf-board. Mid skateshoes, and after some 'little stones' it becomes better. Training - because of job - once a week. - My balance and reflexes becomes better and i have much fun. - After one stroke 4 weeks trouble with my left knee. Thats all 'damages' since 6 months.
Being 38yr old and still pushing hard like I’m 21yr old is awesome thank you skateboarding 💯❤️
Ady Zubir what's your secret
Ivan Drago there’s no secret but just being happy even though it’s a tough day and keep focused in whatever you do just remember that stay healthy and stay away from negative people around you 👌🏽keep skating and keep having fun 🙋🏻♂️
Ady Zubir true say
@@Street_79_ are you still at it today?
@@maga_skater4207 helljyeah bruhhh
I'm 37 and 250#. Never skated in my life and just started a few months ago because a friend gave me the bug. Good lord is this fun but man does it hurt when it hurts lol. That feeling of accomplishment when you do ANYTHING though is pretty great. It means you can progress. Seeing this video is a great reminder that you have to keep trying old tricks too. Thanks for this!
Grew up major skate rat, basically quit in early 20s because couldn’t risk injury and missing work. Things changed around age 30 and I started to skate occasionally for the next few years. 36 now and the last couple years I spent re learning all my old tricks. In the last couple months, have added on to my bag of tricks and cleaned up my old ones. Can’t believe how much fun I’m having and how I’m learning new stuff every session. Have put a lot of focus on learning dynamic strength and flexibility exercises over the past 4 years which seems to be helping with confidence and recovery time as well as injury prevention. Still take some nasty slams and have been nursing injuries over the years but nothing in my adult life (intimacy, financial wealth) has come anywhere close to matching the satisfaction I get from learning how to link existing tricks or unlock new ones. Your guidance here is precisely in line with my experience. Cheers homie!
Appreciated this video! I'm 35 now, more than 20 years into skating almost exclusively ledges, rails, and flatground (I suck at transition - had no parks w/ ramps growing up, spent a lot of time street skating).
Over the last 2 years I've managed to get fairly on-point with only a few minor injuries, and all the pieces of advice you give resonate a lot. Momentum and conditioning feels important - getting out there consistently, at a steady pace. Non-skating exercises are boring for sure but are absolutely crucial for me.
The biggest thing I've found is that each try needs to be super deliberate. I can't just fling myself at a new trick anymore and see if it works. I need to be intentional, need to build up to things, need to minimize the number of times I eat shit (keep it to regular, controlled bails). But also I'm feeling the benefits of having been on a skateboard for multiple decades - I feel more controlled and "intelligent" than ever, just less bouncy and athletic. Some of my "peak" tricks feel like they could be the last time I ever do them, but also who knows - I wonder how far into the my late 30s and 40s I can keep it going?
I’ve been reading all the comments below and I am so happy to see guys round 30-40 yrs old getting back to skate again. I’m 35, haven’t skate in 20yrs after a serious ankle injury after doing a kick flip on 7 stairs, and after watching your channel, and some other lads that are out there trying to make things easier than it was back in the old days, i finally got a new board (also after watching your skate review for the indies 144 I’ve decided to buy a pair). Keep it up, mate, thank you so much for the reviews and good vibes.
Btw, I am from Chile! Cheers!
yo! this is spot on. 40 yr old from london - i do exactly what you're saying. even if it's 30min. it may be a messy skate but come the weekend the progression is there for all to see. exercise is key. i love this shit.
Respect to you. I brought a longboard at 40 - no tricks required!
I'm not sure what use me adding my words to a 3+ year old video is, especially as someone who is unskilled as I am with skating! BUT, I am now 39 and I started just as I turned 38 and I implore anybody who is slightly interested in trying skating, just do it. If you end up liking it, it's just the best thing in the world. I definitely vouch that you need to be ready to take some pain sometimes, sometimes in the morning after a heavy session, sometimes from a heavy slam but it's still the best. I regularly run 15km or so a week (3 times a week) and skate on average 3/4 days out of 7. My progress at my age is slower than youngsters, but after 14 months I've made some real progress. Sure I can't do this or that but I am learning and having so much fun doing so. Never do things in life to be good at them, do them because you love them, and if you follow the latter and keep at it, you'll probably end up being quite good!
Sound advice! I started skateboarding at 25 and always wondering if I can ever 50-50 a rail. Seeing you enjoying it and still progressing is very inspiring, and giving me at least 10 years to learn my dream trick.
well if it helps i am 26 and still learning new tricks , i 50-50d a 10 stair rail for the first time in my life this year
26 years old and just started skating two months ago. Wish I would've started when I was a teenager but I love it.
If you can ollie you can 5050. Just start on ledges and then move to the rail. You can do it.
Thanks for the video ... I started skating again 6 weeks ago... I am 60 and prior to that i last skated at 21. In between that I have maintained surfing on and off and whilst I initially brought my skateboard to compliment my surfing... its like its now the other way as I am now hooked on skating ... I started off slow with re learning how to push and roll, then managed slow turns all under the cover of our garage... then came the helmet and I was off each night to a local park just up the road... then came the pads ... and I started venturing out in day light to the local park... and now getting some carving together.... then last week it was off to a near by skate park... started off slow and cautious and the longer I stayed...the carves were coming on.... so now it’s like whoa.....I came off at the skate park after I got my confidence up and it was like wow... this protective gear is good.... I went full length face down with a slide and somehow I fell and slid totally flat....a big thing for me is trying to be realistic.... there are some amazing young skaters out there and that can be unnerving.... but for me I start out on the smallest ramps and with a bit of a push I can get around with some turns and curves.... I feel alive !!
Great vid! I used to skate in the LA District where I got started at the age of 10 in the mid 80s. I am almost 41yrs of age. My daughter is 11 and I got her into skating so I can get back to it. Oh how I miss skating. What better way to start up again. Building memories with my girl and I feel like a kid again. I got into Cycling to stay in shape when she was born and diet and exercise is truly the key transition back into skating. I wasn’t really good at tricks but missed how I used to Ollie over everything. Keep it up and stay safe!
I'm 39 and getting back into it. I could push around as a kid but wasn't great at it. Then in my early 20's a friend got me into mini ramps and pools and I loved carving around, but we fell out a bit and I lost my board somewhere in the mix and that was that. But now my daughter rides a scooter and I decided to get a new board to ride at the park with her. Loving it. And I wasn't all that athletic as a kid but bloomed a bit later, I feel stronger and more coordinated as an adult and I'm determined to learn to drop in and ollie.
Also, I've been remodeling my house and also do general contracting (mostly plumbing) for work - found your carpentry channel first and was surprised to find this. Small world. Learned a lot about mudding from you! Thanks!
Hell yes man ! I'm 28 just started back up a year ago after 13 years of not skating. Keep it up man! Stay motivated😁👍
Same here dude, timeline wise. props
I stopped skating about 12 years ago and not really sure why. I am 35 now and I started back up about a year ago. I am a lot better than I ever was when I was younger. I am not sure why, maybe just because I am more focused and understand it more at this age. I could do all the basic trick pretty well when I was younger, but never really progressed to anything crazy. At 35 I can land Casper Flips pretty consistently something I didn't even think about when I was younger where a 360 flip was my hardest flip trick. I went from knowing maybe 6 or 7 grinds/slides to learning like 20 where I can do ones like kickflip bs noseslide and fs noselide 270 out and even darkslides although I could do those before.
Skating at this age just reminds me of when life was easier and I remember skating all day as a kid without a care in the world. It brings me back to that feeling and I go harder at this age and think I have hurt myself more than ever, but I don;t care. I am trying to learn nollie and switch, but the progression there is very slow. Can only do shove its and 180s really.
Like others on here said, not sure how long I have left, but I am making the best of it and I want to make a decent video part just for myself to have and look back on. Just wish I had more time to skate.
I just read this reply, and it really inspired me. I’m 30, and just started again about a week ago. I skated like a real setup from 8y/o-15y/o straight, and I was pretty good. Had a nice big catalog of flip tricks and different grinds. Even my switch game was on. As i said, 15 years later now, I put together a board.
I used to ride like a 7.0, now I’m on an 8.5. And my trucks are 149’s. I just left the park by me in Harlem, and I’m feeling a little more comfortable. Im hoping that within 2 months, or summers end, I’ll be past where I was too.
Your post was inspiring, and u being 5 or 6 years older than me, I know I can do this! Thanks a lot for your post man!
I just wrote the same comment. I am better now because I am as a person more chill and just enjoying it. As a kid I did more gaps and rails and crazy stuff. But I never felt as in control. Now I can have fun on vert... I still can do some flip tricks. But there is more awareness the whole time. Also back in the day there weren't so many parks... And skating was more TABOO so you were always kinda looking out for cops... Now everything is so relaxed.
Im 30 and am like 2 weeks of being back into skateboarding after a few years of barely being on a board. Your comment is very inspirational! My skills are already nearing the point of where I left off skateboarding, but that time was years of not really ever progressing that much.
Being a few years older and wiser, I'm hopeful that I can skate in a way that will actually cause me to break through that wall. I now try to take care of my body more and it is motivating to have exercises that I can do to benefit my skating. It also makes sense to skate in a more structured way instead of just trying a bunch of random tricks and only landing them once or twice if at all and getting frustrated, thus not having fun and not skating as much....I need to practice on getting the simple tricks perfect and then try to progress off that because otherwise things just seem to get messy and my body confuses it self.
I also wear elbow and knee pads now, I've fallen like a dozen times in my handful of sessions and none of them have hurt at all. A few slip outs from under committing on front board slides on the flat bar may have made me quit skating again if it wasn't for my elbow pads lol.
I was talking about this w my local shop owner, I believe because when you're over 30 you don't have as much energy as you did when you were a teen, things hurt now. Things are stiff etc. Plus I agree about the understanding things more too, you kind of have a better grasp of how things work and why they work, you can solve the trick better etc. Not all cases tho, these kids now are insane but for us yeah, we've had time to grow into our bodies and develop them.
@@Fortuna_716 why are the kids now better than ever? TH-cam?
Ben; Without even talking about my age, ( Born before JFK was assassinated---WHAT?) let me just say that you really made a solid video. You were articulate, honest and shared some extremely relevant and practical factors that pertain to skating as an adult. We knew everything when we were young but re-learning and re-visiting the deck at 30 plus is definitely a profound experience. You managed to inspire and challenge the viewer with both your insights and your skating. Well done and best wishes. I hope that your date was fabulous! Peace. P.S. Yeah...could not miss the scooter kid! he, he.
Thank you, sir. Your channel is the best. I turn 40 in October. Took a 25 year break from skateboarding. I agree 100%. I try to skate everyday, progress is slow but definitely happening. Your videos are a very helpful resource. Much appreciated.
I just hit 30 last year, and I totally understand the difficulty. My knee is bad, tailbone is bad, ankle is bad, but I'm determined to skate as much as I can. Skateboarding was always a therapy for me, and I'd really love to feel that again. Thanks for the inspiration dude.
One of the best skateboarding channels hands down. You’re always providing a lot of helpful tips.
Sooo relatable! You articulated that perfectly! I’ve started skating again at 34… 20 years off the board! Slowly coming back! You’re like my hero dude 😆
Same boat. 34 1/2 15 years off the board. Have you progressed in the 8 months since your comment?
I'm 34 just put my new complete together after 2 weeks working on it. Saturday be my first day back since March. I love skateboarding I look forward to getting back
Again, this is an inspiring video with a realistic message. Thanks for helping and inspiring us to push again, Ben.
You're the man, I love your skating and seeing your perspective is super helpful when I'm looking towards my future. I'm 22 now and a little prep and planning never hurts.
I'm 41. I am married with two young kids. I used to pretty much do everything: skate, blade, snowboard etc. I could get back into skating but cycling is where heart is and will be. Its easier to do in your upper ages. In fact its incredible what people can do in their 40's and 50's. I love being out on the bike and the more miles the better.
Hey man I’ve been binging your channel in the rainy days of Texas and I really enjoy your content. You’re a cool ass dude and your kids are definitely lucky to have a cool dad like you
Dude you rock. Im 34 and stopped skating hard around 25 bc of ankle problems and not doing ankle and leg strength training. Physical therapy is essential in progressing in this sport. I could kickflip 5 boards stacked when i was 24 lol. If i kept my body strong and not just destroying myself until i quit riding it would have been different. I slowly getting back! You are for sure an inspiration dude! Keep skating.
Thanks Matt:)
Yea satva. Remember when you connect the trucks and they would stack perfect lol.
Matt R. I stopped when I was 24, broke my ankle for like the 5th time and just wasn't prepared to loose my job over it. I'm 28 now and have just picked it back up because a friend of mine wanted me to teach him to skate. He's 26 so he is starting and I feel like I'm starting all over again. Struggled with basic tricks for so long back in the last 2 weeks I have gotten my rhythm back. I'm enjoying it more now then I did when I had to quit
HG-MEDIA nice dude. Just have to stay healthy.
Killer vid. I'm 34 and getting back into skating. I just got a older but mint condition world industries deck love it so far really nostalgic.
Earned a sub! I'm 35 years old and still love skating but it's a lot harder than it used to be. The mid week mini sessions are a great point! So is home excercise and stretching!
Golden words. You’re very well spoken so glad I’ve discovered your channel. Thank you!
I'm 41 and still skate. A young coworker of mine brought a brand new skateboard to work. So I asked if I could ride it. Popped a couple ollies, kickflips and shuvits. Everyone was like holy shit old man we never knew. But anyway I wish I was young again. Can't afford to get hurt anymore.
I can tell you're old. Those are the tricks they used to do when I used to skate back in the 80s. Now, they combine those into one trick, plus add in another 5 for good measure.
@@idmhead0160 I know the tech level now is insane. It's awesome. I love to see the changes in styles. And the evolution.
@@idmhead0160 I'm 26 and I am skating again, I just do the tricks that I think are cool. 180's, fakie 360's, kickfllips and 180kickflips
Hey Ben , thanks for all the vids and tutorials inspiring and helping a lot . I am 45 and have stepped onto a board again three weeks ago after 35 years (and I was hopeless when I was ten) .
My seven year old showed a great interest so I have taken it up with him.
With your help have got the beginnings of an Ollie and on the cusp of being able to “pump” in the mini ramp as well as some mellowish bs turns on the ramp.
Thanks again!
Ben QLD , Australia
Nice video. I got back to skate at 28 after 13 years off. I broke my arm 2 weeks later :) , got healed and returned. Since then I have been doing it great, trying to get more momentum. An advice for anybody trying to get back to skate is to practice falling, on grass first and then on concrete ground, that helps to prepare your body to relax on future accidents, that’s something very natural for kids but you loss it after years sitting on a desk 8 hours every day.
Thanks for sharing this video with us. I am 39 and will be 40 next month. I picked up skating this past July. This has forced me to change my diet and do exercises just to build my core and do longer sessions. Sleep is my #1 enemy. 4 boys single dad still getting it in. I skate with the community and they push and inspire me. They also say I inspire them as well. Keep it up Ben. It's been amazing. Now if I can get this Ollie while rolling...
Great video. I started skateboarding at 37. Wish I'd got into it as a kid. Still love it though. Hoping I can get 10 more years - and land a kickflip please lord 😉
Here's hoping👍
You will
39 year old just starting out. Kickflip is my holy grail.
ShadowClaw0 same I’m 30 I have a bar set and it’s a kick flip and I feel like I have accomplished all I want on a board lol
I broke my ankle at 15 and had to have surgery where I had screws put in my ankle. that took me out for a year, then skated less often after this and ended up getting really bad pain every winter, eventually I kept getting the pain into June. REALLY made me lose my nerve on the board a bit, Had surgery a couple years ago to remove the screws and touch wood, no pain since then! I've really been thinking about skateboarding again since the last year, but since starting playing in a band I've been a bit nervous as last year our drummer sprained his wrist just skating to work which caused us to lose a fair bit of money. But I think I really want to skate again, and given this pandemic has pretty much had all our gigs cancelled anyway seems like the best time to start. Subscribed!
gET THIS MAN SOME WAX FOR THAT LEDGE
That thing is slick. It was all me.
Getting back into skating at 27 after about 7 years off. Im stoked to have discovered your channel, both for the inspiration and the great scientific approach!
Another great video. Great comments as well. TH-cam definitely needs your channel. A million thanks.
Great video man. 38 and just getting back in my board after 18 years. Slowly progressing and having a ton of fun.
glad to see this! I'm 48 hadn't sk8d hard for 17yeara but always kept a board and cruised for transpo
Just over 40 and looking to pick skateboarding again! It's been well over 20 years.
Getting back to skateboarding after 15 years, for almost 10 month, yes absolutely right everything that you say, it progress slowly, but I'm getting there.
So glad that I'm not the only one who did this comeback to skating. Skating really really makes me feel young again, cos I'm the only one over 30 in my skatepark lol.
I’m 46 and just got back into skating after more than 20 years. Watching your videos inspires me and gives me so much joy.
I started skating the first time when I was about 10. Just ollies, shove its and some mini ramp fun. Rode a lot in my late teens and early twenties which was the best time of my life but went through dozens of boards and trucks (220lbs lean weight then) a year skating too big sets and overly technical tricks for my level. 50lbs and 15 years later I am back on a board. Just to cruise again and do some flat land stuff. Lose some weight and enjoy the feeling again. I have no desire to hit a 5 set again but some smooth flat trick is motivating me to be back out skating..... In a very secluded spot ;-)
Hey, appreciated your video. I started last year at 32 years old and loving the journey so far. I have 3 young kids that really suck up all your time, especially when they are sick every other week. But when there's a will there a way. I found this sweet DIY spot 5 minutes from work that I venture to on my lunch hour and have been progressing in dribs and drabs but it all counts! I get to the odd skatepark now and then but feel really out of place as an older beginner that isnt regular enough to really know anyone. Still fun and a good cruise does wonders for the soul. Keep shredding mate!
Great advice. I got back into skating in 2012 at 24, and been progressing day by day. It's gotten a wee bit harder now considering of my health, but Time is no issue when you work 3 to 4 days a week for 12 hours, and you have the same amount of time off. I know that I won't be jumping down stairs, gaps, and doing rails and ledges forever, but at least now going into my 30's I'll soak it up while I can, and the same applies with snowboarding too, in which I do that too. But, you should exercise, eat right, and be stress free if you want to push into your 40's. Great video, and great channel, bro.
Thank you:)
Your channel is so genuine and simple. Its really fun watching a 'regular dude' enjoy skating in its simplicity. I can really see your channel going somewhere and you making something of it if you so choose.
Thank you:)
I'm backing your content bro...I'm 29 and haven't stopped skating 🤘
Thanks for this video. I'm in my late twenties and getting back into skating is super hard at the moment. I like your perspective on gaining momentum from when you last picked up your board. Viewing your progress from your recent starting point is better than trying to compare your abilities to when you were at your best. That only creates frustration with skating and the whole point is to have fun with it. Sessions are more gratifying when you can practice the old stuff, so at least you're not regressing in certain areas, but allocating time to new tricks or ideas keeps it fresh and challenging. Great advice!
Another cool vid. Good advice. I'm 42 and i can do more than i could ever do in the late eighties! But, the progress is very slow. You're right to say it's about frequency. I used to go once a week but that's not enough really. Need to try and go more often
same story here! :-)
I've managed to fit 2 sessions a week in around work, family etc. An hour a day is impressive! It's not easy to do that in England... It's always raining! I'd be happy with 3 times a week.
I skated a lot of parking garages this winter. It's boring but this is the first winter I didn't regress.
Yeah, I need to find one of those.
39 this year brother and I've been back at it for about a year and a half now. Love to see just how much skateboarding means to us older guys.
Use or ya lose it I'm 37 I can't kick flip and I have been skating since the 80's I still rock the same set up as back then it's wide I'm comfy...I have kids and am learning them the way....it is so cool I can share with my kids...we both rock Vision boards and I am showing her tai slides,and caspers,banks....n buddy being able to curb stall 180 is still the best and surfing the street on a board beats walking any day. And until I can't move or incredibly feeble I will continue to roll away. ...may need a push or two when I'm gray n old but I'll be there lol
I'm 36 year old vet. Thanks for this. Was bout to give it up and get in line while the kids skate. I'll give it more
I'm 42 an 200lbs heavier haven't skated in 25+yrs can't wait to lose the wieght an jump on a board
I feel that im 300 lbs now used to be 200 but have a brain tumor that makes me gain weight and still got a lot of my shit still suprisingly just started a few yrs ago again and was surprised i still had as much as i did....
Hows that progress coming along?
You wont regret it
Good on you bro. Just start cruising and take it easy. I'm getting my fat arse back on a board after 15 years. Memories of tre flips are just that. I'll be happy to get a nice pop back in ollies
Ben, as it happens, I'm renovating and returning to skating at 38 so both of your channels have been a huge help man! Keep on! Great work.
Awesome Ben, thanks for all the vids!
Came back to skating at 27 :)
Hi there. I'm 42 and like you I never gave up, just, like you say became dormant. I 've seen many, many people give up in the last say 25 years but i never could. Now i try and skate a couple times a week. Had to re-learn sso much! Thanks for the inspiration.
A new vid, yea. Im drinking a coffee too. The age factor dosen't really apply or effect me currently. As crazy as that sounds. Its true, I have very unusual circumatances in my my life where the age factor may not be a factor until late in my life. Like spider man bitten by a spider that changes things in a strange way. I began skateboarding in 2015 and no where near my peak. Loved watching your progression session, nice stuff.
So true. Thanks for putting it into a single, lucid perspective. I consider all of what you said to be the good news about skating and progressing after 30...or whenever life’s responsibilities outweigh what up til that moment has been basically one long session of constant progression.
Love the fact you're posting content about the process of skateboarding and not just act of it...would be amazing if u could do a vid on the psychology of skating and if u could find a skater Psychiatrist to contribute that would be off the chain...wait do people still say that????
Now they say "off the block chain"
lmao
You really motivate me! I'm at the same age at you. Skated like 10+ years then stop motivated and quit. Now! again, gaining old tricks back and loving my life. All good to you bro! - Tatu
Congratulations on 3,000 subs! Love your channel, man!
Thanks Sam:)
I'm 33 and skateboarding after 10 year break. Thanks for your video.
This is incredibly relevant to me. At 31 I'm trying to get back into it after 15 years out. I'm sure my Ollie's are better than they use to be but I'm starting from scratch relearning everything else.
I'm extremely limited on time, but I'm trying to get my 5 year old daughter into it so i can combine parenting and fun haha
So glad you made this video. I had a scare a couple years ago when I thought that I herniated disc in my lower back while landing straight legged. Got the ok from the orthopedist so I’m slowly progressing after my recovery. 34yrs old and going strong, but cautious
Dude that nollie crook was on point
Thank you:) I am finally getting comfy on that trick. I'm going to inch my way up to higher ledges soon.
35... a few months into it man glad i found you please keep sharing
thank you for inspiring me.
Thanks so much for this video. I skated from 10 to 14 and 17 to 19 but really been wanting to get back at it. This video was very inspirational, thanks man
I'm 38 as of today, (220 pounds and 6 ft), and spent the past summer skateboarding since the gyms locked my unvaccinated ass out, and I needed another way to get exercise. turns out, they did me a massive favor, I got back into it and progressed a lot more than I expected I would. now it's winter, and I found a parking garage, and it's even partially heated, so I've been hitting that.
skateboarding gave me the skills and language to manage my chronic illness, these ideas which you articulated very nicely, momentum and redefining progression, those are key for me to bounce back from a flare quicker and stronger. I started when i was 29 (32 now) and been on a break for a bit but your vids get me hyped to pick up the board again
I'm 23 I haven't skated since i was 13 I just bought a board wooo!!
How are you progressing? :)
same here bro, i turn 23 next week and randomly wanted to start skating again so bad and just bought a board! skate on bro!
How's it going?
Still plenty young to start back up and get way good. When I was about 21 I stopped for the most part bc there was nobody to skate with. One day recently I started watching skate videos and went and bought a complete and started getting my tricks back. Actually seems easier this timearound.
@@joemcbee Same for me
Really appreciate this vid Ben! Working on the basics and i keep having to dial back what i expect of myself and force myself to celebrate what ever has progressed even if its miniscule.
And you know he’s an adult because he’s got a mug in his hand 😂 even outside you gotta have that hot brew. Love it.
Dude you rock. I’m 46 here. Haven’t skated in 31 years but am seriously considering starting again. I’ve been pretty active my whole life, mountain biking, rock climbing and have run a bunch of Spartan races in the last few years, but always hesitant to skate again. But watching you and a few other older you tubers makes me think I can do it again.
Not 30 yet but a great watch for a 26 year old
Just turned 28 I hung around skaters when i eas young, but never did. Gotts get used to riding. Its gonna be a fun journey.
MARCUS BILLUPS how is it goin so far? I am just about to start boarding after being a serious athlete and staying away from any type of board. I am ready to learn lol
I’m 27 trying to get back into it after a knee injury. Have to be extra cautious with everything at my age T^T
Really good video, and so encouraging to see so many other still skating or getting back into it well into adulthood. At the start of this year I decided to get back into skating after 25 years, mainly because I remembered that my younger skating years were my happiest. I just turned 47 and I think stopping was one of the worst mistakes of my life so far, but regardless, I'm loving it! After so many years with no skating, I've had to start from scratch again but at least I've been progressing at a faster rate than before because once I got my "skating legs" back and got comfortable on the board again I found that the muscle memory for the basic tricks was still there. I like what you said about self expectations, I came in with no expectations at all so I've been enjoying it right from the start even when I couldn't do a single trick and now every time I nail a "new" trick, it's a bonus and I feel stoked. Keep up the vids and keep skating, everyone. Age is no barrier.
damn that FS crook was so solid. I actually went "YEEEYUHH" outloud, haha.
I am 33, just getting back into skating after an 8 year hiatus while getting my career off the ground and having kids. I have really been enjoying your videos and relate to your style of how you approach tricks and progression. Your videos have pushed and inspired me that I can continue to progress even at 33. I am now having a blast getting my 2 year old daughter comfortable on the board. Watching her smile ear to ear while skating takes me back. It's a beautiful thing. #KeepPushing
This is awesome. Honestly I just found your Channel and you already motivated me to go out and Skate.
I’m 31 now an ask myself “am i too old for this stuff?” And you helped me to find the answer.
Thanks bud and please keep doing videos. Sorry for the crappy English:)
Thank you:) and your English was totally understandable.
Hey man, keep at it. I'm 25 and its so hard to keep progressing with my job and the crazy hours i work. However when i do go skate i love that feeling of landing a new trick even if i slam 20 or 30 times. Skateboarding is not about being the best, I'm far from it. Its about fun, creativity, and discovering that self drive within yourself. Glad to see someone who is still doing it while maintaining a busy life. Keep pushing and enjoi.
Thumbs up for sk8 veterans! I'm 37yrs old and sk8in from last summer. Of course was sk8ing in late 80s after watching "Trashin" movie. Skateboarding help me to do some tricks over my wife :)
I had Thrashin. " Beat it ya val jerks!"
Ha I was just thinking of that movie today classic
the video is so relatable. I have been skating hard in my teen life and just recently moved here in the US. i am finally planning to buy a setup here again and get back to it but mainly starting out again just cruising at first. great vid man 👌