I just turned 25 less than a month ago and literally had a 1/3 life crises. Watching your videos has helped me realize im not too old to get back into it(i quit when i was 15 and started when i was like 8) You also have helped me set realistic goals and its a breath of fresh air from watching skaters like nyjah huston. Yeah hes good and all, but it is not a good idea to compare yourself to him. Thank You for making this channel and i look forward to all your future videos!
I'm 24 and have started bout a year ago with pretty much no experience, of which you probably have plenty. You already did it, man! Just stick to it and you'll progress in no time. Have fun and enjoy it, dude! ; )
Perry Toad Perry Toad thanks man. I have some old skate clips on my channel of me back when I was in my early teens. A few stuff is new since starting back. If you want to check out the video its called SKATEBOARDING NEW, OLD THROWAWAY TRAMPBOARDING.
Wesley Tiahrt Dude with that history of skating you'll definitely get back to it in no time, if you haven't yet. Was that big taildrop on vert? Holy shit! I'm struggling with FS 180 and working up the guts to drop in lol. Go for it, man!
Perry Toad yeah that taildrop was on vert lol (14ft) and youll get it man in no time just remember to have fun with it. I quit because I started comparing myself to others and it ended up making skating feel like a job and it wasn't fun anymore. My fastest rate of progress occured when I dropped my ego and just had fun, similar to what this guy talks about all the time
Wesmoto haha I’m getting back into it at 37 haven’t touched a board in 9 years and that was only for a few months, it was another 4-5 years before that, that I last skated. So yeah your all good👍
I'm 31 and have tried everything under the sun. I really like Toy Machines because of the "broken in feel" right away. I've always been a big fan of mellow concave. You're absolutely right about just getting used to it.
@@TheElectricMan1000 eh i mean there's a lot of smooth grinds in there so you can practice a lot of flatground tricks, and iirc thompson have a rail installed 6 month ago right?
Soon to be a proud owner of a ToyM 8.25 deck on Venture Lows at the ripe age of 32 after 12 years of a hiatus from skating. You've been a ridiculously useful resource ✌️
@shiz Pretty good - took a lot of getting used to since 14 years ago I was no doubt skating on 7.5s or something ridiculous. Move up felt like skating on a heavy plank of wood. I went down to an 8 shortly after and felt a lot more comfortable, however, as I started getting my strength and my twitch back, I went back to the 8.25 and it felt balanced. Can't fault the deck or the setup.
I came back skating a 8.25 as well. I have been considering dropping down to 8 or even 7.75. I feel like it’s harder to flip that thing now. Lol 8.25 may be too big idk. I tried to pick something in the middle right now with wide being so popular. But maybe my older ankles prefer smaller.
Love Toy Machine boards!! The super mellow concave is my favorite, I don't feel too comfortable on boards with a lot of concave. Actually just bought a Toy Machine 8.25 (my largest board yet) and I'm loving it! Cool review
Just getting back into skating after about 20 years since I last dreamed of showing up in TransWorld or CCS. I LOVE your channel. I don't know how old you are but you give me - in my mid thirties - so much hope that I can enjoy the sport/hobby still. Thanks for your work.
Same, I was gonna cheat on it and try something else for my second deck but then I remembered It served me for 2 years before it snapped so I decided to keep skating toy machine
Oh hey that's Thompson! I ate dirt skating into that ledge you're sitting on when it was pitch black. Hah. Great videos! I feel like I've probably seen you making some at some point.
I love these technical reviews! And perhaps I can contribute with a bit technical video myself? I found out something interesting when I did weigh my new Independent titanium trucks. It turned out that one of the trucks did not contain any titanium (!) but it looked just like the other truck with a titanium sticker and all. I was home sick from work and I filmed everything without a tripod, free holding the camera lol, so dont expect Ben Degros quality but if someone is interested the video can be found on my channel. Keep the videos coming Ben! :-)
just got a duffel primate 8.25 foundation 3 days ago, skate for 3 days straight, not lot of concave on the pockets? similar. soggy, floppy when skated. i like how it feels. i guess all yeto decks have the same feel.
Another awesome and helpful video Ben! Your vids still are the best for overall reviews. I really need to learn some of those mini ramp tricks this year! Hyped :)
So I just ordered the toy machine because I heard the press by PS sticks. And I’m just curious to try one so I got an 8.25 and the thing strikes me as maybe not odd but different in the way I was kind a looking for a lease is the wheelbase is 14.50. Honestly I’m totally stoked about it and mostly because of the wheelbase I’ve always wanted to try 14 1/2 but I just never had to go to re-drill holes. I spent many moons looking for a 14 1/2 wheelbase on an 8.25 but the biggest I could find was 14 1/4. But the description you have on this toy machine guess four years ago might’ve been pressed by a different company because it doesn’t look like a PS sticks to me anyway.
Holy shit so I just got to the part where you said the toy machine is a PS stick lol probably should’ve watched it first but I still find it weird because the other PS companies boards I’ve gotten in the past I have been like super heavy concave flying Almost taco white cock Cave. And because of that I’ve been on BBS board sit and just never look back but now I got just an inch to give it a shot little different. I don’t know how you were able to switch trucks and use different tracks like you do, I stick with venture and that’s it lol. Of course I’ve tried tensor independent and thunder and I made a dead destructive ones when I was a kid. But none of them feel quite as good as venture the only problem I have with the ventures is the bushings were out rather quick for me. I find myself changing them out but the deluxe super Cush Is practically the best fit for them and they’re so responsive even though they are a tad stiff they respond really well.
That quarter pipe is beautiful! I think some toy machines and alien workshops are made in China. I think maybe the price point ones. Anyway, as a teen, I remember riding a lot of toy machines because I liked the shape and graphics but they snapped ALL the time. Edit: just checked the slap mag directory and it seems others think the PP toy machines are made in China too.
That was why I added those two subtitles at the end about making sure it is a pro model. There are a handful of companies that do this. Foundation too.
So frustrating that this is the way it is. It’s not much more money for the pro model boards. I feel like they should clearly state where it’s made and let the market dictate what they want to buy. I am perfectly fine with spending an extra $30 for the pro model if it’s made in Mexico or USA. I truly believe most skaters would do the same if it was clearly stated on the board where it’s made. We are willing to spend a bit more for quality and less travel overseas.
@@allstopblue5717 are pro models simply boards made for pro/sponsored skateboarders? Usually has their name on them. I’m looking for better quality than China if possible. Thank you!
I have a chocolate deck 8.25 and wanting to get toy machine next. My current trucks are Element 5.5 Raws.. would thunders be better for a flat deck like Chocolate/Girl and TM
the other day i set up a blank board that had nose and tail backwards and insanelly pointy, i can imagine myself dyng if i ever popsicle on a hardflip for how ponty the nose is, but besides that is extremelly confusing it is pretty fun to skate.
Ben Degros actually that was the first thing i tought, but actually some boards have a nose leveled noticeable more high than the tail... this was the case too, in other ways the board was shaped backwards too.
Yeah, i have been following him on instagram, both hook-ups and his JKindustries. I grabbed on of the matador tony hawk boards the other day. Maybe I will get lucky, there was one on ebay, but I could never bring myself to spend 800+ on a deck. Thanks.
I have this same deck at the moment. I’d have to say I agree with you on about every point. I’m just getting back into skating at age 30 after a 6-7 year hiatus. I decided to go from a 7.75 to a 8.25 since starting again. I’m a pretty big guy at 6’2”ish with size 12 shoes So I figured it would be a welcomed change. The first board I rode since coming back was an 8.25 baker with a fairly standard popsicle shape. My toy machine is the exact same dimensions at just under 8 3/8”. The nose and tail felt huge at first being used to more pointy decks, especially the tail. It made my flip trucks do some odd things. My kick flips sort of turned into kickflip Ollie norths? The more I got used to it and the board flattened out it actually felt more comfortable. I used to ride a lot of girl and chocolate so the flat board preference may come from that. I actually had to switch from thunder 149ers to thunder 147s to Indy 139s on this deck (The slimmer trucks feel better locked into grinds and made it easier to 360 flip for me.) I would have to say that for me Indy’s feel better on this board for some reason. Keep up the good work though, Ben. It’s always cool to see someone getting out and doing what they’re passionate about.
Could you do a review on a sweet sktbs deck plz, it’s pretty commen in Sweden, and they are quite cheap, but I can’t really find a review on them enywhere on youtube
I just got my first Creature deck a week ago and I'm never changing lol, I've had a couple toy machines and I don't like how they get skinnier in the back its weird and they chip easy.
@@kevingibranr3365 Heard thru the grapevine ive heard more about Flip riders out of the NHS tree not using the Chinese wood and using PS Stix and now Flip is PS Stix. That NHS wood is pire garbage!
I have a welcome and hosoi that are both PS Schmitt. ...best wood out there IMHO. And I am old enough to remember you would get laughed at for riding a Schmitt Stix or Nash!
Thats crazy to me that you swap your boards out so early. That board looked like it still had plenty of life. I usually dont get a new deck until the tail is maybe a week through the last ply. Should i be doing it sooner??
Hey Ben, great reviews as always, was wondering how tall you are? i'm 6'2", how much of your set up choices are dictated by your height? like board size, truck height, wheel size etc? cheers buddy from the UK!
I would say wheelbase and board length are the most obvious ones. I feel comfortable on decks over 31.75 and wheelbases over 14.25. I am really starting to like 8.25 decks but my shoe size is only 10.5 so not super big.
I get asked this question fairly often and I usually say indys but I am really liking my thunder hollows a lot. I need to own a pair of hollow indys before I can make that decision. Thankfully I don't have to decide that:)
@@bendegros did you get indy hollows? they're what im riding at the moment with an enjoi deck and the whole setup feels so much heavier than I'd like and not sure if its the trucks or the deck
Im a heavy-weight guy (200 punds) so I'm picky with my decks. Mostly I look for good durability and I hate pointy nose and tail. Right now Im still skating my Primitive board which is really durable, its already 2 months and the deck is still holding up well. Would you recommend Toy Machine decks to a guy like me? I was looking at it in my local skateshop and I love the shape, Im just worried that it will snap fast
Jesper Dogg I'm not sure if it will snap any easier or not. The primitive decks are stiffer for sure but I do like the toy machine decks shapes. I think any company there is a risk of snapping except maybe the impact plus ones(Just a guess I've never tried them) or the powell flight decks(haven't tried them either).
200 lbs is skinny to me im fuckin 290 over here and still dont ever break boards and skate everyday, if you are riding any bareback wood made brand (what primitive uses) you should have no problem with durability. If im not breakin em (a barbeback made deck) at 290 on flatground and ledges then no one shud, jumping down shit tho is dif any deck is gunna break.....
Hey ben Ive been using a angel grinder to file down my king pin for years you gotta try it be careful and safe 🙏🏼🙏🏼 ps try not to nick you hangers and you have to file it with the nuts on try not to cut to much of the plastic ring on the top of the nut 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
I have bought 2 Toy Machine decks, the first I really loved, so I ordered a different one and that one was terrible. It was a completely different shape(still normal Popsicle stick) the nose felt smaller than the tail and overall the deck was just un-enjoyable to skate. Haven't got one since due to that inconsistency in shapes. EDIT: finished watching the video. It seems that the amount of choices in shapes would be a plus, but many websites don't list specs and it's hard to tell from online photos how pointy or squared off some decks are, so I'll probably steer clear of them even knowing they have options I'd probably enjoy. I'm currently loving Deathwish decks. They feel lighter than the standard 8.75 deck and the shape is also good.
Great review and skating! I was tempted to get another Toy machine to try my thunders on. Had my indys on the last one. When I first got it the pop was insane but it went away really fast.
Ben Degros I definitely enjoyed mine while it lasted but it wasn't long enough. Got some thunders for a zero deck but didn't like the feel of them on that so I'm on the never ending search for a suitable deck for them. Any recommendations?
Not off the top of my head. I would focus on wheelbase. Look for decks with a 14.25 wheelbase or smaller. Roughly 31.75 in length, mellow kicks, that sort of thing. Thunders have a way of making a flatter deck come to life.
Ben Degros Thanks for the advice. That actually helps alot. I just don't want the thunders to sit there and not get used. I used to be an indy for lifer but I'm 32 this year and want to try new things out. Thanks again and keep making these awesome videos 👍🤘
Jesus Christ man how many fucking parks do u have in your area? Im like drooling watching your videos bc these parks are amazing!!!!! Sick video tho man ur killin it! Good review too i cant do ps stix anymore for the flattening out quick thing u mentioned theyre great for like 3-4 sessions but being 290 lbs i flatten em out quick af! Bareback for life for me!!!
SSBSTS12 I feel guilty saying it but you have only seen a fraction of them in my videos. I don't leave Richmond or the west side of Vancouver often. If you ever come out here I will show you around.
UR kidding me??? A fraction? Uve skated like 6-7 parks total in all ur vids combined thats literally as many cement parks as the whole entire state of Michigan has... And im definitely coming out there sometime always been interested in Canada. We've been trying to get a cement park here for 10 yrs and last yr they gave us a 10 by 10 area with 2 qps! they suck too mad steep... I guess thats their idea of a cement park in Grand Rapids (the 2nd biggest city in Michigan too behind Detroit)....smh
Check out "Seth's bike hacks" channel. He only ever does voice overs so he can stay consistent and his videos flow perfectly. Being a more intellectual channel here, maybe that type of style would benefit you.
Yeah I'm still riding my quasi/psstix which also a very similar shape and wood, it went soggy but I'm also holding out on spending my next check lol. I don't think it's going to last tho 😂 probably going to pick up the real Kyle walker low pro 2 deck.
just bought a fa deck and then I saw a toy machine deck that’s been out of stock for ever so I bought that one too I think i’m turning into Ben no offense Ben if you see this
I just turned 25 less than a month ago and literally had a 1/3 life crises. Watching your videos has helped me realize im not too old to get back into it(i quit when i was 15 and started when i was like 8) You also have helped me set realistic goals and its a breath of fresh air from watching skaters like nyjah huston. Yeah hes good and all, but it is not a good idea to compare yourself to him. Thank You for making this channel and i look forward to all your future videos!
I'm 24 and have started bout a year ago with pretty much no experience, of which you probably have plenty. You already did it, man! Just stick to it and you'll progress in no time. Have fun and enjoy it, dude! ; )
Perry Toad Perry Toad thanks man. I have some old skate clips on my channel of me back when I was in my early teens. A few stuff is new since starting back. If you want to check out the video its called SKATEBOARDING NEW, OLD THROWAWAY TRAMPBOARDING.
Wesley Tiahrt Dude with that history of skating you'll definitely get back to it in no time, if you haven't yet. Was that big taildrop on vert? Holy shit! I'm struggling with FS 180 and working up the guts to drop in lol. Go for it, man!
Perry Toad yeah that taildrop was on vert lol (14ft) and youll get it man in no time just remember to have fun with it. I quit because I started comparing myself to others and it ended up making skating feel like a job and it wasn't fun anymore. My fastest rate of progress occured when I dropped my ego and just had fun, similar to what this guy talks about all the time
Wesmoto haha I’m getting back into it at 37 haven’t touched a board in 9 years and that was only for a few months, it was another 4-5 years before that, that I last skated. So yeah your all good👍
I'm 31 and have tried everything under the sun. I really like Toy Machines because of the "broken in feel" right away. I've always been a big fan of mellow concave. You're absolutely right about just getting used to it.
Oh man, I would pay to have a park like that! Looks great for beginners, too.
I always think the same when he skates there
@@thierry-cannot-aim I've been there a couple times, nice park but no rails :(
I would do anything for a park like that it’s crazy nice and unique
Did a skater just say they would pay 😲😲
@@TheElectricMan1000 eh i mean there's a lot of smooth grinds in there so you can practice a lot of flatground tricks, and iirc thompson have a rail installed 6 month ago right?
Soon to be a proud owner of a ToyM 8.25 deck on Venture Lows at the ripe age of 32 after 12 years of a hiatus from skating. You've been a ridiculously useful resource ✌️
@shiz Pretty good - took a lot of getting used to since 14 years ago I was no doubt skating on 7.5s or something ridiculous. Move up felt like skating on a heavy plank of wood. I went down to an 8 shortly after and felt a lot more comfortable, however, as I started getting my strength and my twitch back, I went back to the 8.25 and it felt balanced. Can't fault the deck or the setup.
Same coming back after 10 years.
I came back skating a 8.25 as well. I have been considering dropping down to 8 or even 7.75. I feel like it’s harder to flip that thing now. Lol 8.25 may be too big idk. I tried to pick something in the middle right now with wide being so popular. But maybe my older ankles prefer smaller.
Love Toy Machine boards!! The super mellow concave is my favorite, I don't feel too comfortable on boards with a lot of concave. Actually just bought a Toy Machine 8.25 (my largest board yet) and I'm loving it! Cool review
Is it more flat or more concave cuz I like flat boards
@@background_ad4959 definitely more flat I’m skating an 8.25 knuckle graphic perfect for mellow concave lovers like myself hope this helped
@@lildump1719 Thx
Just getting back into skating after about 20 years since I last dreamed of showing up in TransWorld or CCS. I LOVE your channel. I don't know how old you are but you give me - in my mid thirties - so much hope that I can enjoy the sport/hobby still. Thanks for your work.
Every video: I love indy’s, I’m starting out with those.....
I don’t like how the Indy’s feel, I’m going with Thunders.
Right?? Im confused he said he loved Indys on this board.. What???
toy machine was my first deck. good stuff
Same, I was gonna cheat on it and try something else for my second deck but then I remembered It served me for 2 years before it snapped so I decided to keep skating toy machine
Man, you actually skates really well! Please, keep making videos. (From a brazillian skateboarder fellow)
Thanks Julio. I will:)
Oh hey that's Thompson! I ate dirt skating into that ledge you're sitting on when it was pitch black. Hah. Great videos! I feel like I've probably seen you making some at some point.
I love these technical reviews! And perhaps I can contribute with a bit technical video myself? I found out something interesting when I did weigh my new Independent titanium trucks. It turned out that one of the trucks did not contain any titanium (!) but it looked just like the other truck with a titanium sticker and all. I was home sick from work and I filmed everything without a tripod, free holding the camera lol, so dont expect Ben Degros quality but if someone is interested the video can be found on my channel. Keep the videos coming Ben! :-)
I will look it up. Thats super annoying.
Could you do a Thank you board review one day? I'm very curious to find out what woodshop the boards come from.
Please Do a Zero skateboards review
Love your channel
Keep it Up 🙏✌️
I really enjoy your technical and very unique reviews, keep up the content Ben! - 29 year "old man" skater lol :P
just got a duffel primate 8.25 foundation 3 days ago, skate for 3 days straight, not lot of concave on the pockets? similar. soggy, floppy when skated. i like how it feels. i guess all yeto decks have the same feel.
Another awesome and helpful video Ben! Your vids still are the best for overall reviews. I really need to learn some of those mini ramp tricks this year! Hyped :)
jeez you're flat skills are on point 👌
So I just ordered the toy machine because I heard the press by PS sticks. And I’m just curious to try one so I got an 8.25 and the thing strikes me as maybe not odd but different in the way I was kind a looking for a lease is the wheelbase is 14.50. Honestly I’m totally stoked about it and mostly because of the wheelbase I’ve always wanted to try 14 1/2 but I just never had to go to re-drill holes. I spent many moons looking for a 14 1/2 wheelbase on an 8.25 but the biggest I could find was 14 1/4. But the description you have on this toy machine guess four years ago might’ve been pressed by a different company because it doesn’t look like a PS sticks to me anyway.
Holy shit so I just got to the part where you said the toy machine is a PS stick lol probably should’ve watched it first but I still find it weird because the other PS companies boards I’ve gotten in the past I have been like super heavy concave flying Almost taco white cock Cave. And because of that I’ve been on BBS board sit and just never look back but now I got just an inch to give it a shot little different. I don’t know how you were able to switch trucks and use different tracks like you do, I stick with venture and that’s it lol. Of course I’ve tried tensor independent and thunder and I made a dead destructive ones when I was a kid. But none of them feel quite as good as venture the only problem I have with the ventures is the bushings were out rather quick for me. I find myself changing them out but the deluxe super Cush Is practically the best fit for them and they’re so responsive even though they are a tad stiff they respond really well.
damn that nollie bs flip on the bump was sick
Thanks Pando.
These were the first decks I started with, then world industries then flip
That quarter pipe is beautiful! I think some toy machines and alien workshops are made in China. I think maybe the price point ones. Anyway, as a teen, I remember riding a lot of toy machines because I liked the shape and graphics but they snapped ALL the time. Edit: just checked the slap mag directory and it seems others think the PP toy machines are made in China too.
That was why I added those two subtitles at the end about making sure it is a pro model. There are a handful of companies that do this. Foundation too.
So frustrating that this is the way it is. It’s not much more money for the pro model boards. I feel like they should clearly state where it’s made and let the market dictate what they want to buy. I am perfectly fine with spending an extra $30 for the pro model if it’s made in Mexico or USA. I truly believe most skaters would do the same if it was clearly stated on the board where it’s made. We are willing to spend a bit more for quality and less travel overseas.
@@allstopblue5717 are pro models simply boards made for pro/sponsored skateboarders? Usually has their name on them. I’m looking for better quality than China if possible. Thank you!
I have a chocolate deck 8.25 and wanting to get toy machine next. My current trucks are Element 5.5 Raws.. would thunders be better for a flat deck like Chocolate/Girl and TM
the other day i set up a blank board that had nose and tail backwards and insanelly pointy, i can imagine myself dyng if i ever popsicle on a hardflip for how ponty the nose is, but besides that is extremelly confusing it is pretty fun to skate.
They probably just put the graphic on backwards. It happens fairly often.
Ben Degros actually that was the first thing i tought, but actually some boards have a nose leveled noticeable more high than the tail... this was the case too, in other ways the board was shaped backwards too.
I am jealous of your quarter. I found a nice geriatric one recently that is concrete but with metal coping. Nice review.
:)
I wish I still had my first deck.. I tried to find a NOS to have, Hook-Ups special police circa 96.
Yeah, i have been following him on instagram, both hook-ups and his JKindustries. I grabbed on of the matador tony hawk boards the other day. Maybe I will get lucky, there was one on ebay, but I could never bring myself to spend 800+ on a deck. Thanks.
frostshock13 Are hookups good?
Hey Ben. Awesome review! I am wondering what's the size of the thunder trucks u using? Thanks :)
Loving my toy machine and real deck
I have this same deck at the moment. I’d have to say I agree with you on about every point. I’m just getting back into skating at age 30 after a 6-7 year hiatus. I decided to go from a 7.75 to a 8.25 since starting again. I’m a pretty big guy at 6’2”ish with size 12 shoes So I figured it would be a welcomed change. The first board I rode since coming back was an 8.25 baker with a fairly standard popsicle shape. My toy machine is the exact same dimensions at just under 8 3/8”. The nose and tail felt huge at first being used to more pointy decks, especially the tail. It made my flip trucks do some odd things. My kick flips sort of turned into kickflip Ollie norths? The more I got used to it and the board flattened out it actually felt more comfortable. I used to ride a lot of girl and chocolate so the flat board preference may come from that. I actually had to switch from thunder 149ers to thunder 147s to Indy 139s on this deck (The slimmer trucks feel better locked into grinds and made it easier to 360 flip for me.) I would have to say that for me Indy’s feel better on this board for some reason.
Keep up the good work though, Ben. It’s always cool to see someone getting out and doing what they’re passionate about.
Buying one of these decks tomorrow for $20 with just a couple chips 😁😁
Could you do a review on a sweet sktbs deck plz, it’s pretty commen in Sweden, and they are quite cheap, but I can’t really find a review on them enywhere on youtube
ur skating style is so textbook. keep up the good vids.
I just got my first Creature deck a week ago and I'm never changing lol, I've had a couple toy machines and I don't like how they get skinnier in the back its weird and they chip easy.
Creature is terrible wood. Super super bad chinese woood. Their own riders dont even use it. I hate chinese NHS wood with a passion!
@@ssbsts1239 I didn't like flip deck wood but since they press in Spain they're great
@@ssbsts1239 how do you know?
@@kevingibranr3365 Heard thru the grapevine ive heard more about Flip riders out of the NHS tree not using the Chinese wood and using PS Stix and now Flip is PS Stix. That NHS wood is pire garbage!
SSBSTS12 calm down son. You sound like a racist.
Kinda unrelated question but would a tail guard be significantly effective in helping the board’s graphic last longer from ollies and flip tricks?
Do all Toy Machine decks have the same shape? I'm looking at the New Blood 8.25" and I'm not sure if the shape would be the same as this one
We have alot of that in Oregon
Hey bro what do u think of the blue sect eye toy machine deck 8.25 anybody how the deck is and wood?
I have a welcome and hosoi that are both PS Schmitt. ...best wood out there IMHO. And I am old enough to remember you would get laughed at for riding a Schmitt Stix or Nash!
I can so see myself breaking my leg on that curb, not complaining though 😅
Is baker better?
is that 149 indys?
Hey guys some one tell me what trucks size is that using 149 or 148?
that quarter pipe looks so funn
I fell in love with it. Its a bit tighter than it looks on film which is even better.
Nice I used to have the same thunders
Hey Ben, what Mic/audio recorder are you using? Sounds great
what size trucks are you running
ben can you do a 360 flip video? thank you dude
It's 149 trucks right???
hi my feet is 38cm is it okey to have 8.25?
I want a toy machine deck so bad
Thats crazy to me that you swap your boards out so early. That board looked like it still had plenty of life. I usually dont get a new deck until the tail is maybe a week through the last ply. Should i be doing it sooner??
Hey Ben, great reviews as always, was wondering how tall you are? i'm 6'2", how much of your set up choices are dictated by your height? like board size, truck height, wheel size etc? cheers buddy from the UK!
I would say wheelbase and board length are the most obvious ones. I feel comfortable on decks over 31.75 and wheelbases over 14.25. I am really starting to like 8.25 decks but my shoe size is only 10.5 so not super big.
Killing it 👊
Dude, I'm sorry if I'm wrong, but the plaza at 4:27, are you in Vancouver?? OAO
Oh Shit!! You are in Vancouver!!! Wow!!
Can u do a baker board review
What size are your shoes?
what do you film with ben?
If you could ride one pair of trucks for the rest of your life what trucks would you chose
I get asked this question fairly often and I usually say indys but I am really liking my thunder hollows a lot. I need to own a pair of hollow indys before I can make that decision. Thankfully I don't have to decide that:)
Thunder 148 team hollows all day!
@@bendegros did you get indy hollows? they're what im riding at the moment with an enjoi deck and the whole setup feels so much heavier than I'd like and not sure if its the trucks or the deck
love toy machine
Review a welcome board
Im a heavy-weight guy (200 punds) so I'm picky with my decks. Mostly I look for good durability and I hate pointy nose and tail. Right now Im still skating my Primitive board which is really durable, its already 2 months and the deck is still holding up well. Would you recommend Toy Machine decks to a guy like me? I was looking at it in my local skateshop and I love the shape, Im just worried that it will snap fast
Jesper Dogg I'm not sure if it will snap any easier or not. The primitive decks are stiffer for sure but I do like the toy machine decks shapes. I think any company there is a risk of snapping except maybe the impact plus ones(Just a guess I've never tried them) or the powell flight decks(haven't tried them either).
200 lbs is skinny to me im fuckin 290 over here and still dont ever break boards and skate everyday, if you are riding any bareback wood made brand (what primitive uses) you should have no problem with durability. If im not breakin em (a barbeback made deck) at 290 on flatground and ledges then no one shud, jumping down shit tho is dif any deck is gunna break.....
Great videos.
Awesome. Thanks for this review. Also, that nollie-bonk to 5-0 stall on the new QP was awesome.
Were you using 139 or 149 trucks?
I think it's 144 or 147 149
8.25? Why does it look so big. I skated 8.5 & 8.3s but I'm back to 8.25.
Exile the nose and tail are just alot more rounded rather than being pointy.
Hey ben Ive been using a angel grinder to file down my king pin for years you gotta try it be careful and safe 🙏🏼🙏🏼 ps try not to nick you hangers and you have to file it with the nuts on try not to cut to much of the plastic ring on the top of the nut 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
Good guy good channel
i always enjoyed aws ans toy machine
I have bought 2 Toy Machine decks, the first I really loved, so I ordered a different one and that one was terrible. It was a completely different shape(still normal Popsicle stick) the nose felt smaller than the tail and overall the deck was just un-enjoyable to skate. Haven't got one since due to that inconsistency in shapes. EDIT: finished watching the video. It seems that the amount of choices in shapes would be a plus, but many websites don't list specs and it's hard to tell from online photos how pointy or squared off some decks are, so I'll probably steer clear of them even knowing they have options I'd probably enjoy. I'm currently loving Deathwish decks. They feel lighter than the standard 8.75 deck and the shape is also good.
make a video with skate bowls 👍
PLEASE KEEP UPLOADING!
6:00 that was a boardslide
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Comment number 💯 and I’m probably going to buy one of these because of you.✅👍🏼do not fail me Ben...Bens my name to don’t worry lol
Great review and skating! I was tempted to get another Toy machine to try my thunders on. Had my indys on the last one. When I first got it the pop was insane but it went away really fast.
Yup three sessions and it started to change. It didn't go soggy for three weeks though but if I was an indy for lifer it would have been a lame deck.
Ben Degros I definitely enjoyed mine while it lasted but it wasn't long enough. Got some thunders for a zero deck but didn't like the feel of them on that so I'm on the never ending search for a suitable deck for them. Any recommendations?
Not off the top of my head. I would focus on wheelbase. Look for decks with a 14.25 wheelbase or smaller. Roughly 31.75 in length, mellow kicks, that sort of thing. Thunders have a way of making a flatter deck come to life.
Ben Degros Thanks for the advice. That actually helps alot. I just don't want the thunders to sit there and not get used. I used to be an indy for lifer but I'm 32 this year and want to try new things out. Thanks again and keep making these awesome videos 👍🤘
Could you review a Baker/Deathwish Board? #Bakerforlife
I would like to but I haven't been able to find any discounted ones.
Ben Degros And then try a Fs Flip like Andrew Reynolds #theboss
If I get one thats exactly what I will do:)
Ben Degros yes baker deathwish never had discount..
Jesus Christ man how many fucking parks do u have in your area? Im like drooling watching your videos bc these parks are amazing!!!!! Sick video tho man ur killin it! Good review too i cant do ps stix anymore for the flattening out quick thing u mentioned theyre great for like 3-4 sessions but being 290 lbs i flatten em out quick af! Bareback for life for me!!!
SSBSTS12 I feel guilty saying it but you have only seen a fraction of them in my videos. I don't leave Richmond or the west side of Vancouver often. If you ever come out here I will show you around.
UR kidding me??? A fraction? Uve skated like 6-7 parks total in all ur vids combined thats literally as many cement parks as the whole entire state of Michigan has... And im definitely coming out there sometime always been interested in Canada. We've been trying to get a cement park here for 10 yrs and last yr they gave us a 10 by 10 area with 2 qps! they suck too mad steep... I guess thats their idea of a cement park in Grand Rapids (the 2nd biggest city in Michigan too behind Detroit)....smh
We don't have a lot of street spots anymore but yes we are spoiled for parks. There are so many I want to go to but don't have the time.
Check out "Seth's bike hacks" channel. He only ever does voice overs so he can stay consistent and his videos flow perfectly. Being a more intellectual channel here, maybe that type of style would benefit you.
Yeah I'm still riding my quasi/psstix which also a very similar shape and wood, it went soggy but I'm also holding out on spending my next check lol. I don't think it's going to last tho 😂 probably going to pick up the real Kyle walker low pro 2 deck.
Let me know how you like it. I want to try a low pro.
oh shit if he's skating a couple hours a week and he's that good it makes me feel like i can get really good. cuz i skate at least an hour every day
He’s been skating since he was young. He only skates a couple hours now because he’s older.
KWL Review! :D
just bought a fa deck and then I saw a toy machine deck that’s been out of stock for ever so I bought that one too I think i’m turning into Ben no offense Ben if you see this
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Lmao you sound like the zoolander
Dude he is so Canadian deadass
Shoutsout and love to Canada btw!!
lol. 4 weeks. Yeah this deck is soggy. Can barely skate it anymore. Every kid in America “wtf, give it to me!!”
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What size trucks do u use for the 8.25 the measurements always have me confused
Same I think it's 149 or 148