In the summer I can only ride from 7 p.m. until it gets dark.. The weather is perfect and I don't know but I'm in much better shape and I skate the best at that time!
Real talk: Skating is literally saving my life right now. I'm in the best shape of my adult life and it's the only thing keeping me going physically and mentally.
Same here bro. Been skateboarding since my 10th bday in ‘95 and my health took a turn for the worst in 2017. Slowly getting back onboard but it’s not easy. Skateboarding helped me through rough times including my current. You’re not alone my friend! Stay strong and do you first!! 🦾❤️🛹
literally same here, mentally and physically. I needed a physical challenge to get my mind off things and getting back on the board just gave me a new purpose. Now i hit the gym every other day and skate almost everyday at 30.
I'm 38, and just started skating again since my early 20's. Last night I decided to get some exercise and skate down to the corner store. On my way back, I'm pushing and I end up clipping my rear wheel with my heel and eat shit. Fractured my radial head in my left forearm. 4-6 weeks with a cast from my thumb to my armpit. WTF Keep the content coming Ben...I can use it
Shit bro that’s just a one in a million kinda thing. Should Buy some lottery tickets!! Lol. All jokes aside I know how you feel man. Keep the stoke fired up from watching the good stuff like Ben and his Zen! Did the exact same thing years ago when my dog was pulling me and haulin’ a§§ and I put my foot down to drag fro brakes and nipped the back wheel. Stupid me didn’t let go of the dog leash and got yanked 20 feet on the pave. Anyways…..have a great day, crack a cold one and enjoy all the skateboarding vids.
Brandon Blair I clipped my wheel about a month ago! I broke my phone screen and a few scrapes but I got lucky. Also, I have broke my radial head on my right arm/elbow area. You’ll be alright man, I remember when I got my cast off, my elbow would make some loud ass pops when I would bend it. Haha! The mental part of injuries are always the worst but hang in there! You’ll get better. 😎🛹
Skateboarding really is the best. There’s so much to expand on that, endlessly. I’m 39 and still falling more in love with it everyday after all these years. I enjoyed that video, it felt like I part of the session.
My son is headed off to college soon and he’s worried about all these new foreign words/medical terms and shit he’s about to learn. I told him to imagine how people who don’t skate listen to us talk about skateboarding and how they have no idea what we are saying but it’s a natural language for us. I watched his confidence build up as I was explaining that to him. Thank you skateboarding. 🙏
The best thing about your uploads Ben, is that you just skate & it brings stoke levels up. Other you tubers have so much filler and needless chatter. 95% or your content is just way more watchable and enjoyable due to the attitude you seem to have about it. This recipe is just working out for you, even when you do ramble it's fine, it just feels like 2018 vids. 😂
Sometimes sitting at home watching skate videos I get bummed out. Watching these amazing skaters, vicariously imagining it's me doing those tricks, it makes me so ambitious. Then I see guys like you who are so good just not at an insane pro level, and I start getting bummed, like I'm never even gonna be close to as good as this guy. But then the second I get back out on a board, all that disappears immediately. It's just so fun and personally satisfying to progress...
Nice reflections on skateboarding! I’ll only add that for me the (illusion) of control comes not from landing the kickflip, rather from the fact that I’m able to choose to do it. Here, the landing is irrelevant - the uninterrupted choice and execution is where everything that is out of my control fades away and is replaced by time, however short, that belongs only to me. Thanks again!
The greatest thing about Skateboarding is that there are no rules. Every skater has his own style and preferences. It doesn't matter who`s the best, it`s only about who has the most fun!
What you say about skateboarding is about finding your flow in the universe is very touching. I found skateboarding is a way for me to truly feel my entire being be part of life moving through the world. Sure it sometimes hurt and I don't heal quickly now I'm 39 but every day that I get to go out and enjoy my time on the board is time well spent.
Getting my kids into skating (6 and 8) and getting myself back into it at 43 - haven't skated in almost 30 years! We live in Steveston, so I guess we will be seeing you at Thompson!
Ben, this video gives me so much comfort and after watching this video I can enjoy skateboarding more whether I land on tricks or not. It's not about success it's just fun
I fell on a pop shuvit over a small gap that I do all the time and broke my collar bone. lol. Im submitting to the will of the universe and watching Ben Degros videos to get my skate fix while I heal!
I enjoy your musings on life, the universe and everything and how skateboarding somehow finds a special place in our hearts. That switch back tail wasn't too shabby either.
Ben, your videos are super inspiring! I completely understand the point of this video. Skaters in tune with their board, their mind and their world while skating will feel the true power of this special activity. Much respect and admiration for you, please keep the videos coming when time and body allows. Thank you for the informative and motivational content!
I feel ya on this Ben. Skateboarding is the one thing that kept me out of the trouble as a kid and now as an adult its where I go to get centered and get happy. Great video!
I love that you kept the bails in this video. Nice to see real skating. Sometimes you watch a video part and see a good line and forget that doesn’t just happen in one take on the regular. Keep up the great content Ben. Always a good watch. You know it’s quality when you get that little kid happy vibe when Ben post something new.
dude just watching you have fun had me smiling before you mentioned you were gonna show that it’s the best, not explain it. it’s such a beautiful thing that you can _see_ it.
Awesome video Ben, always nice to hear your philosophical view. Its not often we hear people reference that aspect of skating....unless it from some of the greats like Natas 👍
Awesome video, Ben, thank you. I'm wondering, anyone else rewind this like 3 times to see that kid in the background casually pop a huge fakie hardflip or whatever the hell that was? Can someone tell that guy that was dope, thanks
15:00 Interesting point about truck width and smiths/crooks that I never really considered. I generally ride trucks within an 1/8th inch of matching my board but I'm definitely going to keep this in mind. Front crook and back smith are both tricks I really want to get down. Front crook has only worked for me switch and back smiths I was drilling for a few weeks a few summers ago and haven't done them since... scared to commit
Great video! I am a Detroit carpenter and Vancouver Carpenter has been a great help since going self employed 2 years ago. I recently picked up my board and have been gettin the tricks back to find out you are in the board as well. This video is solid. Those frontside flips are out of control! Wanted to say hey! and thanks for all of the awesome videos! Big inspiration.
Man ben this was a cool video. Some deep shit… and it’s not goofy at all, I totally understand and agree with the whole control/submission microcosm thing but never really thought about it that way before. Enjoyed this one a lot 🤘🏼
Love your channel. I grew up skating in the 90s. Back then we used fat shoes like Kastell, Osiris, Etnies etc. I just startet skating again after 20 years. And it´s so much fun. But what happened to the shoes??! :-O They are so skinny. Like the Vans classic for example. Thinking about maybe going for the Etnies Fader. What do you prefer? Fat or skinny shoes? I don´t do the most tecnical tricks anymore. Mostly tailslide, grinds, rails etc. Not so many complicated flip trick. Do you think the newer skinnier shoes gives a better feel to the board? I feel like the fat shoes like the Faders gives more protection to the ancles. Well, I´m babbling now. :-D Greetings from Norway!
I love your vids!! The positivity is great. I just started skating again after 11 years off, 28 years old and just learning to ride smooth and fast before any flip tricks. I hope to be able to do what you do in a few years!!
Awesome style(apart from the ankle socks, not my go-to), amazing mindset, crazy tricks, really sophisticated philosophy, and a really nice video! keep it up man and keep smiling
Been skateboarding for almost a year now, almost getting the ollie to be consistent and like Ollieing doesn't feel like jumping to me, it feels like flying: it's liberating Great stuff
I almost broke my leg today on a flat ground fakie flip. It was completely out of nowhere, and also right after landing way harder. So yea, just had to get that off my chest.
Skateboarding is the best, but this year à struggle much more! Like you said, "i got to get back to basic" and stop playing whit my setup and spot that i clearly not going to progress!
I'm 35. Around 5 years ago i decided i wanted to start skating again after not skating for almost 13 years. I went down to my local skate shop and put together an awesome deck setup, and picked up new pair of shoes. When i got home i stepped on the deck and pulled a kickflip on flat ground. The flip was clean, and my positioning and balance were good- i landed it, but as i landed i threw out my lower back, which had gotten increasingly sensitive throughout my 20s. I literally couldn't walk for a couple days. So my girlfriend's teenage brother got himself a badass new skateboard
IF YOU GET ANY BETTER AT NO-COMPLIES NOW BEN! Then i will have nothing left that i’m better than you at in skating... love the video! A grown kid enjoying his useless wooden toy!
Thank you Ben!!! I'm 48, got into skateboarding last year with my daughter ( 11 years old ) Enjoying your videos. Happy new year to you. How's your knee? And I may have missed the video, how did your knee injury occur ? Peace.
Skating at sunset in summertime is the true meaning of life
Fuck yeah
In the summer I can only ride from 7 p.m. until it gets dark.. The weather is perfect and I don't know but I'm in much better shape and I skate the best at that time!
Zen Degros
underrated comment
Gotta find that Ben! 🧘♂️
Real talk: Skating is literally saving my life right now. I'm in the best shape of my adult life and it's the only thing keeping me going physically and mentally.
I hope you get through whatevers going on
man stay strong
Same here bro. Been skateboarding since my 10th bday in ‘95 and my health took a turn for the worst in 2017. Slowly getting back onboard but it’s not easy. Skateboarding helped me through rough times including my current. You’re not alone my friend! Stay strong and do you first!! 🦾❤️🛹
Amen Brother..you are not alone dude...same here...its therapy in many ways ,amongst many other things as well and im very thankful for it
literally same here, mentally and physically. I needed a physical challenge to get my mind off things and getting back on the board just gave me a new purpose. Now i hit the gym every other day and skate almost everyday at 30.
Im 42 still going, and my life would not be managable w/o skating, its saved my life and got me through hell over and over.
the smile says it all
Even during the failures Bens smiling !
This inspires me to film my skate sessions and make my own loveletter to skateboarding.
after weeks of practice, I landed mi first heelflip 3 days ago 🙏🔥
That's awesome!🔥👍🔥👍🔥👍🔥
“Practice! Practice! Where talking about practice”. Allen Iverson voice. That’s the only way you will learn tricks is to practice. That’s what’s up!
Good shit man keep it up
Hell yeah homie
That’s what’s up on the real
I'm 38, and just started skating again since my early 20's. Last night I decided to get some exercise and skate down to the corner store. On my way back, I'm pushing and I end up clipping my rear wheel with my heel and eat shit. Fractured my radial head in my left forearm. 4-6 weeks with a cast from my thumb to my armpit. WTF
Keep the content coming Ben...I can use it
Sorry to hear that! Get well soon.
Fuck that crap brother stay strong, injuries can eat shit!
Shit bro that’s just a one in a million kinda thing. Should Buy some lottery tickets!! Lol. All jokes aside I know how you feel man. Keep the stoke fired up from watching the good stuff like Ben and his Zen! Did the exact same thing years ago when my dog was pulling me and haulin’ a§§ and I put my foot down to drag fro brakes and nipped the back wheel. Stupid me didn’t let go of the dog leash and got yanked 20 feet on the pave. Anyways…..have a great day, crack a cold one and enjoy all the skateboarding vids.
Brandon Blair I clipped my wheel about a month ago! I broke my phone screen and a few scrapes but I got lucky. Also, I have broke my radial head on my right arm/elbow area. You’ll be alright man, I remember when I got my cast off, my elbow would make some loud ass pops when I would bend it. Haha! The mental part of injuries are always the worst but hang in there! You’ll get better. 😎🛹
I hope you got up and landed it right after! PAIN IS AN ILLUSION
Skateboarding really is the best. There’s so much to expand on that, endlessly. I’m 39 and still falling more in love with it everyday after all these years.
I enjoyed that video, it felt like I part of the session.
My son is headed off to college soon and he’s worried about all these new foreign words/medical terms and shit he’s about to learn. I told him to imagine how people who don’t skate listen to us talk about skateboarding and how they have no idea what we are saying but it’s a natural language for us. I watched his confidence build up as I was explaining that to him. Thank you skateboarding. 🙏
The best thing about your uploads Ben, is that you just skate & it brings stoke levels up. Other you tubers have so much filler and needless chatter. 95% or your content is just way more watchable and enjoyable due to the attitude you seem to have about it. This recipe is just working out for you, even when you do ramble it's fine, it just feels like 2018 vids. 😂
Sometimes sitting at home watching skate videos I get bummed out. Watching these amazing skaters, vicariously imagining it's me doing those tricks, it makes me so ambitious. Then I see guys like you who are so good just not at an insane pro level, and I start getting bummed, like I'm never even gonna be close to as good as this guy. But then the second I get back out on a board, all that disappears immediately. It's just so fun and personally satisfying to progress...
Skateboarding is a freedom, a hard work, a progression, and a satisfaction.
Nice reflections on skateboarding!
I’ll only add that for me the (illusion) of control comes not from landing the kickflip, rather from the fact that I’m able to choose to do it. Here, the landing is irrelevant - the uninterrupted choice and execution is where everything that is out of my control fades away and is replaced by time, however short, that belongs only to me.
Thanks again!
Well put my man
The greatest thing about Skateboarding is that there are no rules. Every skater has his own style and preferences. It doesn't matter who`s the best, it`s only about who has the most fun!
Ben is my favorite skater. I couldn't put skating into words like that but I can feel exactly what he's saying.
Ben coming with the dale decker title
hahaaa exactly what i thought!
Hahahaha I can’t stop laughing
“Why pro skateboarders say skateboarding is the best”
What you say about skateboarding is about finding your flow in the universe is very touching. I found skateboarding is a way for me to truly feel my entire being be part of life moving through the world. Sure it sometimes hurt and I don't heal quickly now I'm 39 but every day that I get to go out and enjoy my time on the board is time well spent.
Killed it!!!! I’ve got 11 mins till I’m done with work and I’m going to my local park
Getting my kids into skating (6 and 8) and getting myself back into it at 43 - haven't skated in almost 30 years! We live in Steveston, so I guess we will be seeing you at Thompson!
Did my first front side air on a quarter today and it reminded me why skating is the best
Ik that trick feels the best
Ben, this video gives me so much comfort and after watching this video I can enjoy skateboarding more whether I land on tricks or not. It's not about success it's just fun
I fell on a pop shuvit over a small gap that I do all the time and broke my collar bone. lol. Im submitting to the will of the universe and watching Ben Degros videos to get my skate fix while I heal!
Damn brother sorry to hear that. Stay up!
I enjoy your musings on life, the universe and everything and how skateboarding somehow finds a special place in our hearts. That switch back tail wasn't too shabby either.
Ben, your videos are super inspiring! I completely understand the point of this video. Skaters in tune with their board, their mind and their world while skating will feel the true power of this special activity. Much respect and admiration for you, please keep the videos coming when time and body allows.
Thank you for the informative and motivational content!
I love how after he falls he just sprawls out on the ground lol
This video was so calming. Love the pure skating.
Who knew Ven was so philosophical. Praise thee, my brother. 👊
i can’t believe how perfect that skatepark is
Skating giveth and taketh away.
It is earned everyday.
Skated as a kid, gave up. Did many other sports. Came back 2 years ago and never stopped because skating felt so nostalgic and right for me.
I vibe with this
Thousands of years from now, when humanity has become a skate utopia, this will be the video that all followers of Ben use as their guide to true zen.
I feel ya on this Ben. Skateboarding is the one thing that kept me out of the trouble as a kid and now as an adult its where I go to get centered and get happy. Great video!
When you only lack of "Flow" and "Zen", it's the exact point where skateboarding is the best!
This is so very refreshing to see. I relate to a lot of what you said skateboarding means to you. Thanks for the video
This is exactly what im sayin hes good n the positive vibes are good the whole video 👍🏽
I love that you kept the bails in this video. Nice to see real skating. Sometimes you watch a video part and see a good line and forget that doesn’t just happen in one take on the regular. Keep up the great content Ben. Always a good watch. You know it’s quality when you get that little kid happy vibe when Ben post something new.
When Ben talks/skates, you Watch/listen !! lol...Keep it up Ben !
Lovin' the black half-cabs in the beginning!
been stretching a pair since march...
Always dope videos Ben! Thanks for the uploads!
That explanation was right on!
Ben Degros rules!!! Such a class act and a cool guy, spreading the Stoke.
dude just watching you have fun had me smiling before you mentioned you were gonna show that it’s the best, not explain it.
it’s such a beautiful thing that you can _see_ it.
Awesome video Ben, always nice to hear your philosophical view. Its not often we hear people reference that aspect of skating....unless it from some of the greats like Natas 👍
0 dislikes because you are the man! Cheers from scotia dude!
I'll come back and watch later. Just liking it now for the title.
0:33 I know it's just a shuvit but damn, it looks good
I agree, lovin' the skate life Ben.
*Stumbles* - “That’s the zen.” I laughed so loud. Thanks, Ben! 😂
That skatepark looks perfect. Those ledges and manny pads are the perfect height and sound like they slide with just a little resistance.
Great channel my dude never stop keep them awesome Clips commin thumbs up
I had a lot of fun watching you skateboard. Awesome style. Thank you.
digging these long skate sesh videos man, keep it up
Awesome video, Ben, thank you.
I'm wondering, anyone else rewind this like 3 times to see that kid in the background casually pop a huge fakie hardflip or whatever the hell that was? Can someone tell that guy that was dope, thanks
I loved this style of video. hell yeeeeeeee ben
Just something wonderful about having so much control but not really having any. Risky busniess but that's why it's fun.
15:00 Interesting point about truck width and smiths/crooks that I never really considered. I generally ride trucks within an 1/8th inch of matching my board but I'm definitely going to keep this in mind. Front crook and back smith are both tricks I really want to get down. Front crook has only worked for me switch and back smiths I was drilling for a few weeks a few summers ago and haven't done them since... scared to commit
Great video! I am a Detroit carpenter and Vancouver Carpenter has been a great help since going self employed 2 years ago. I recently picked up my board and have been gettin the tricks back to find out you are in the board as well. This video is solid. Those frontside flips are out of control! Wanted to say hey! and thanks for all of the awesome videos! Big inspiration.
Man ben this was a cool video. Some deep shit… and it’s not goofy at all, I totally understand and agree with the whole control/submission microcosm thing but never really thought about it that way before. Enjoyed this one a lot 🤘🏼
Your a mans man homie, philly is rocking with you Ben 🤙💯
Yes ! We need a skate guru like you. Going deep in the balance of skateboarding thx ben
really like this format of vid Ben, good stuff as always
Love your channel. I grew up skating in the 90s. Back then we used fat shoes like Kastell, Osiris, Etnies etc. I just startet skating again after 20 years. And it´s so much fun. But what happened to the shoes??! :-O They are so skinny. Like the Vans classic for example. Thinking about maybe going for the Etnies Fader. What do you prefer? Fat or skinny shoes? I don´t do the most tecnical tricks anymore. Mostly tailslide, grinds, rails etc. Not so many complicated flip trick. Do you think the newer skinnier shoes gives a better feel to the board? I feel like the fat shoes like the Faders gives more protection to the ancles. Well, I´m babbling now. :-D Greetings from Norway!
What a chill park
Such crisp kickflips 😱
Only a skater understands rolling on the concrete floor but still laughing! 😊😂
The solution is to go hot rod on your truck setup - wide truck on the front for crooks, skinny truck on the back for smiths.
I love your vids!! The positivity is great. I just started skating again after 11 years off, 28 years old and just learning to ride smooth and fast before any flip tricks. I hope to be able to do what you do in a few years!!
Awesome style(apart from the ankle socks, not my go-to), amazing mindset, crazy tricks, really sophisticated philosophy, and a really nice video! keep it up man and keep smiling
Ben - have watched your videos for years now. While they’re always great, with this one, I think you’ve found your voice. Nice work.
Really enjoying these videos...it's almost like meditation.
Sick to see you just out pushing and just doing it... and it's like "he's just like us" haha
Ben is such a great person!!!
Didnt even have to like or share to love this vid
That´s it, that is what it is all about, evening summer light, sweat, getting wasted.......what a pleasure!!
Minus getting wasted
Switch flip looks regular. So nice.
0:34 such a clean pop shut
Been skateboarding for almost a year now, almost getting the ollie to be consistent and like
Ollieing doesn't feel like jumping to me, it feels like flying: it's liberating
Great stuff
A video being released during the week while I’m at work!? What is this sorcery
love this video
Thank you for the
_Switch b\s tail._
I luv skateboarding
you can tell its summer in Canada XD keep em coming man its just gone winter here in Australia so works out perfect
I wish I could fall as gracefully as Ben.
I almost broke my leg today on a flat ground fakie flip. It was completely out of nowhere, and also right after landing way harder. So yea, just had to get that off my chest.
Damn Ben is Hella Good ! 🛹
Skateboarding is the best, but this year à struggle much more! Like you said, "i got to get back to basic" and stop playing whit my setup and spot that i clearly not going to progress!
wow! i wish i had a small park like that near me, i can skate for hours on basic ledges and pads etc, sadly nothing that chill near me :(
I'm 35. Around 5 years ago i decided i wanted to start skating again after not skating for almost 13 years. I went down to my local skate shop and put together an awesome deck setup, and picked up new pair of shoes. When i got home i stepped on the deck and pulled a kickflip on flat ground. The flip was clean, and my positioning and balance were good- i landed it, but as i landed i threw out my lower back, which had gotten increasingly sensitive throughout my 20s. I literally couldn't walk for a couple days.
So my girlfriend's teenage brother got himself a badass new skateboard
love from finland
Not sure if I've ever enjoyed myself like this while skateboarding.
Man that crook grind at 5:30 👌
Holy shit! That BS Heel after the flatbar smith, so fuckin RAD. 👀👏
Amazing
Thats why I run a 8.5 truck up front and 8.0 truck in the back. Best of both worlds 🤙🏽
Just curious.....if you were skating with the smaller truck at the back, does it drift out more? 😊
Oh my God
Some call it the “flow” the Jedi call it the “force”
The best part is riding the board plan and simple
IF YOU GET ANY BETTER AT NO-COMPLIES NOW BEN! Then i will have nothing left that i’m better than you at in skating... love the video! A grown kid enjoying his useless wooden toy!
The consistancy on this guy... 100!!!
Ben Degros: Skate Jedi of the Great North 🤙🏾
Thank you Ben!!!
I'm 48, got into skateboarding last year with my daughter ( 11 years old )
Enjoying your videos. Happy new year to you.
How's your knee? And I may have missed the video, how did your knee injury occur ?
Peace.