So glad I found this channel, I’m back on the board after ten years. I can pop shuv and my Ollie’s are getting higher, even this little progression feels good. It’s funny that even the smallest progression makes it worth it to keep on skating these days. Keep up the inspiring vids man!
I'm sorry to hear that. I honestly worry about this but I suppose it's just the inherent risk of what we do. I hope you heal well but I think I might make a video about exactly this risk. Do you mind me asking what you were doing? Did you get excited and push yourself beyond reasonable limits? l am guilty of that sometimes and occasionally pay the price.
Good point about warming up before stretching! I might need to adjust my routine a bit. Skating defensively is almost counter culture in the skate world but now that I am older, I find it to be the key to making sure your there to skate the next session. It’s been a hard concept to wrap my head around... but necessary since my catlike reflexes are becoming so soggy. I try to skate defensively by warming up/stretching, accepting my limitations, and wearing a helmet (if for no other reason than it’s cheaper than the stitches were). So thanks for your multiple videos on this concept. Keep these videos coming...
For the longest time I was so stubborn and lazy about the cool down stretching. However, after my Physical Therapist (Knee Injury) told me about how vital it is for me to be doing a cool down stretch being a older skater, I tried it out. Yup it makes a huge difference for me. Then again it could also make such a difference cuz i have a reconstructed Hip and have had several knee surgeries. Idk I def back the proper warmup/stretch. Those days of just pushin' off like a bat out of hell are long gone. Good stuff bro.
Basically, I'm at that age where by the time I'm properly warmed up, I'm tired and need to take a rest. Also, my moving parts lock up when I take a seat, after which I'll have to do another 5 minutes of shuvs and small ollies before trying harder stuff. It's all good though.
Remember: Before skating (or in general - Sports): Warm up the muscles and joints by moving them! Try to reach the end positions of your joints by repetetive movements without bending (stretching) by using your body-weight. Like Ben did: Kicking the foot/legs as high as possible (no body-weight needed). Also do this with you ankles. After skating: This is the time to stretch the muscles using your body-weight.
DDP Yoga in the morning. Then I drink a monster, when I get to the park I skate around a little transition, then Ollie flat ground. Then I skate and fall and get back up.
I had problems as well stretching before skating in the last couple years so I stopped, I definitely need to give the stretching after being warmed up a go.Thanks for the tip!
Awesome video Ben! This is real life! You have been an inspiration to me lately to get out and skate. I am a fairly new sub, 26 with 3 beautiful children (but hardly any spare time) and I already thought that it was too late to get any good on a board as I've rode bikes my whole life; I'm pretty much a beginner on a skateboard. Between life and the weather in Ontario (it snowed last weekend) its hard to get out, but you keep it really positive about trying to squeeze in that time on the board, its just what i needed. Any tips on time management so I skate more would be greatly appreciated. And honestly thank you for what you do here. I am slowly learning.
Hi Jesse:) I'm not actually that good at time management. I am self employed so that helps a lot. If I was working a 9 to 5 for someone else I would not be able to skate as much. I didn't skate as much in the earlier stages of my career. Also don't underestimate how hard it is to find time when your kids are young. I'm guessing that because you are only 26 so I would assume your kids are little still. I remember having 3 under 4 years old. It's insanity.
I do and it comes at a heavy cost. You are in the thick of it right now. Enjoy the chaotic little babies while they are young. Your best skating years are ahead of you. It does get easier.
I really like this park, looks awesome. How do you like those shoes, or is that coming later? Really appreciate your videos, thanks for the work and time you put into them.
I usually skate after my weights workout , I also do jump rope between sets so my body is usually warmed up when I skate , but for non lifting days I do notice I'm not as limber when I start to sk8
Blessed with nice park to skate I quit skating there's absolutely nowhere to skate in England all the parks are like opposite sides of the country. Sucks
Another great video. I love this park. I basically only have crappy surface parking lots to skate. Reminds me I need to move somewhere with solid skate options. Anyone know any links to videos or discussions of the best cities for skateboarding? I think I'm learning towards something Oregon-ish but not quite big city/ Portland. Any suggestions anyone?
i go for a 10 min run, then stretch my calfs (bothways life you), hamstrings, qauds and anythings that may be bothering me (sometimes glutes, sometimes groin). after that i can pretty much hit the park as hard as i want...
I used to live in that area. That pool is so scary... I could never get used to it. Did they fill that hole/gap the bowl had in it? So many people hurt themselves on it.
Justin Mc I can't skate it either. The deathbox is still there but they at least painted it yellow on the top. I heard John Raimondo broke his hip accidentally dropping in on it.
Ben Degros No, I live in Tokyo, Japan right now. I sometimes return for a year or so but, this time I haven’t been back in some time. I miss Van after watching your vids, there are so many parks there. Life here is good and finally parks are being built. However, miss the openness of the parks and whatnot of Van.
I started in 1993. There is some progression over the last year because I have really been putting the time in again. It's mostly just regaining skills I used to have. Also, I had a knee injury in the summer. So some of my videos around August have some pretty decent skating and then I hurt my knee so all videos from October onwards it looks like I am making crazy progression. Also I was riding fat boards thorought the winter and have stepped down to smaller decks that I can skate way better technically on. So there is some improvement but perspective might be skewed by events.
Ok... you never stopped Skating? (im wondering, why im so bad in my Progression.. i didnt skate through the winter. and i even cant ollie anymore! XD) maybe the new board is not as good... (it has some cracks in the layers, and its really heavy.
I never stopped but I really slowed down and got to the point where i was getting frustrated. Not skating through the winter is a killer. I had many winters where I barely skated.
i have not much Money to spend on Skating. I already have a very expensive Hobby... (You have 4 of them! XD) so im really picky, about the Boards i have. (only the Boards! Trucks im not worry about) i Soaked my Cruiserboard in one rainy cruise... and so i decided to Keep the "Practice"-Boards away from any Water. (i stopped Skating 19 Years ago and was not good at all... Back then. im quite comfy, on the board. but every trickmotion is like, i never did it befor. even after 2-3 weeks. Now the Question. How Long does it take, to lock down the Muscelmemory to Keep the Basic motions. (One Mistake maybe, i changed the Boardsize after the first good progess.) 7,5 was way cheaper then 8.0+ (i guess a trendswap or something)
Rico Chet it takes some time to get the legs back after even a couple of months. Also if you switched to a 7.5 after an 8 it will feel really small but it's not really the reason. You just need more time in the saddle. Summers coming:)
So glad I found this channel, I’m back on the board after ten years. I can pop shuv and my Ollie’s are getting higher, even this little progression feels good. It’s funny that even the smallest progression makes it worth it to keep on skating these days.
Keep up the inspiring vids man!
your warm up is already a good day out for me lol
Love this channel. It's so nice to have another older dude just rippin it having fun. Great information, reviews and general all around coverage.
This is the absolute best skateboard channel for beginners and us washed up 30 somethings. Thanks man
Ollies are so hard when warming up! I'm gonna try warming up with riding around first like you do.
I'm digging your vids. I subbed after your skating after 30 video, went outside and broke my ankle XD
Careful out there muhdudes
I'm sorry to hear that. I honestly worry about this but I suppose it's just the inherent risk of what we do. I hope you heal well but I think I might make a video about exactly this risk. Do you mind me asking what you were doing? Did you get excited and push yourself beyond reasonable limits? l am guilty of that sometimes and occasionally pay the price.
Good point about warming up before stretching! I might need to adjust my routine a bit. Skating defensively is almost counter culture in the skate world but now that I am older, I find it to be the key to making sure your there to skate the next session. It’s been a hard concept to wrap my head around... but necessary since my catlike reflexes are becoming so soggy. I try to skate defensively by warming up/stretching, accepting my limitations, and wearing a helmet (if for no other reason than it’s cheaper than the stitches were). So thanks for your multiple videos on this concept. Keep these videos coming...
For the longest time I was so stubborn and lazy about the cool down stretching. However, after my Physical Therapist (Knee Injury) told me about how vital it is for me to be doing a cool down stretch being a older skater, I tried it out. Yup it makes a huge difference for me. Then again it could also make such a difference cuz i have a reconstructed Hip and have had several knee surgeries. Idk I def back the proper warmup/stretch. Those days of just pushin' off like a bat out of hell are long gone. Good stuff bro.
5.2?!?!?! so stoked to see this channel pick up!!!
Basically, I'm at that age where by the time I'm properly warmed up, I'm tired and need to take a rest. Also, my moving parts lock up when I take a seat, after which I'll have to do another 5 minutes of shuvs and small ollies before trying harder stuff. It's all good though.
It's a struggle some days. But worth it!
Remember:
Before skating (or in general - Sports): Warm up the muscles and joints by moving them! Try to reach the end positions of your joints by repetetive movements without bending (stretching) by using your body-weight. Like Ben did: Kicking the foot/legs as high as possible (no body-weight needed). Also do this with you ankles.
After skating: This is the time to stretch the muscles using your body-weight.
DDP Yoga in the morning. Then I drink a monster, when I get to the park I skate around a little transition, then Ollie flat ground. Then I skate and fall and get back up.
I had problems as well stretching before skating in the last couple years so I stopped, I definitely need to give the stretching after being warmed up a go.Thanks for the tip!
Awesome video Ben! This is real life! You have been an inspiration to me lately to get out and skate. I am a fairly new sub, 26 with 3 beautiful children (but hardly any spare time) and I already thought that it was too late to get any good on a board as I've rode bikes my whole life; I'm pretty much a beginner on a skateboard. Between life and the weather in Ontario (it snowed last weekend) its hard to get out, but you keep it really positive about trying to squeeze in that time on the board, its just what i needed. Any tips on time management so I skate more would be greatly appreciated. And honestly thank you for what you do here. I am slowly learning.
Hi Jesse:) I'm not actually that good at time management. I am self employed so that helps a lot. If I was working a 9 to 5 for someone else I would not be able to skate as much. I didn't skate as much in the earlier stages of my career. Also don't underestimate how hard it is to find time when your kids are young. I'm guessing that because you are only 26 so I would assume your kids are little still. I remember having 3 under 4 years old. It's insanity.
I do and it comes at a heavy cost. You are in the thick of it right now. Enjoy the chaotic little babies while they are young. Your best skating years are ahead of you. It does get easier.
Rad. Going to try it. Good strategy to get yourself to stretch. Skate a little bit then stretch. Then get on with the main session.
Good Job! i Like your videos , keep it up ! Love From Austria!
I really like this park, looks awesome. How do you like those shoes, or is that coming later? Really appreciate your videos, thanks for the work and time you put into them.
The canvas Janoskis will likely get a review soon. Sneak preview, The canvas has a lousy flick and is blowing apart.
„Boring to watch...isn‘t it?“ well, quite a bit 😄 nice video dude
gnarly stay up playa we ogs always session in a
I usually skate after my weights workout , I also do jump rope between sets so my body is usually warmed up when I skate , but for non lifting days I do notice I'm not as limber when I start to sk8
Blessed with nice park to skate I quit skating there's absolutely nowhere to skate in England all the parks are like opposite sides of the country. Sucks
That's a bummer.
Dude, you should totally do a Q&A!
I might. I remember I tried to do one when I had about 100 subs and it was crickets LOL!
Your morning sounds allot like mine.. I feel so unbalanced when I first get out there and I can barely ollie.. It take like 45min to really feel good.
Another great video. I love this park. I basically only have crappy surface parking lots to skate. Reminds me I need to move somewhere with solid skate options. Anyone know any links to videos or discussions of the best cities for skateboarding? I think I'm learning towards something Oregon-ish but not quite big city/ Portland. Any suggestions anyone?
I actually find it better to stretch my calvs on a ramp, I feel it stretch more than on flatground
That's a really good idea!
5:44 that transfer look too much fun
It is. I will film some more stuff there soon.
First, get some pads, next, shred the bowl!
i go for a 10 min run, then stretch my calfs (bothways life you), hamstrings, qauds and anythings that may be bothering me (sometimes glutes, sometimes groin). after that i can pretty much hit the park as hard as i want...
Ive totally been to this park before! hah its pretty fun
You sounded like Rick Howard when you said inner thigh
Your carpenter pants look to clean...man you should see mine...
You are hilarious.
Stretching should be done AFTER exercise when you are warmed up, not before.
Ben Degros. Fitness tuber extraordinaire.
Ben, as an older skater, do you think more injuries make you stronger, or weaker, physically?
Sadly, weaker. It takes so much longer and so much more work to heal. It's also so much easier to re-injure.
I used to live in that area. That pool is so scary... I could never get used to it.
Did they fill that hole/gap the bowl had in it? So many people hurt themselves on it.
Justin Mc I can't skate it either. The deathbox is still there but they at least painted it yellow on the top. I heard John Raimondo broke his hip accidentally dropping in on it.
Ben Degros Yeah, I was there the day after that happened and every one was talking about it.
Justin Mc are you still in Vancouver area?
Ben Degros No, I live in Tokyo, Japan right now. I sometimes return for a year or so but, this time I haven’t been back in some time.
I miss Van after watching your vids, there are so many parks there.
Life here is good and finally parks are being built. However, miss the openness of the parks and whatnot of Van.
Wen did you Start skating again? (I notice a quite high progression... through your vids.)
I started in 1993. There is some progression over the last year because I have really been putting the time in again. It's mostly just regaining skills I used to have. Also, I had a knee injury in the summer. So some of my videos around August have some pretty decent skating and then I hurt my knee so all videos from October onwards it looks like I am making crazy progression. Also I was riding fat boards thorought the winter and have stepped down to smaller decks that I can skate way better technically on. So there is some improvement but perspective might be skewed by events.
Ok... you never stopped Skating? (im wondering, why im so bad in my Progression.. i didnt skate through the winter. and i even cant ollie anymore! XD) maybe the new board is not as good... (it has some cracks in the layers, and its really heavy.
I never stopped but I really slowed down and got to the point where i was getting frustrated. Not skating through the winter is a killer. I had many winters where I barely skated.
i have not much Money to spend on Skating. I already have a very expensive Hobby... (You have 4 of them! XD) so im really picky, about the Boards i have. (only the Boards! Trucks im not worry about) i Soaked my Cruiserboard in one rainy cruise... and so i decided to Keep the "Practice"-Boards away from any Water. (i stopped Skating 19 Years ago and was not good at all... Back then. im quite comfy, on the board. but every trickmotion is like, i never did it befor. even after 2-3 weeks. Now the Question. How Long does it take, to lock down the Muscelmemory to Keep the Basic motions. (One Mistake maybe, i changed the Boardsize after the first good progess.) 7,5 was way cheaper then 8.0+ (i guess a trendswap or something)
Rico Chet it takes some time to get the legs back after even a couple of months. Also if you switched to a 7.5 after an 8 it will feel really small but it's not really the reason. You just need more time in the saddle. Summers coming:)
Is it me or you changed your board 3 times?
I had two setups. I warmed up on my cruiser.
are you the vancouver carpenter
Sure am :)
not ollying during 10 min ? allright let's see, ok 4 seconds i have already seen some ;)
I know! I couldn't help myself. But they were little baby ollies and barely count.