This is a follow up to the first exercise video. These are designed to be basic enough that even an agoraphobic but enthusiastic skateboarder might try them.
Your reactions at 6:31 and 7:03 were priceless - pretty much defines my experience with skating over 30: perfectionism and frustration over missed tricks has been replaced by having fun trying what I can and rolling away if possible. BTW, I’m also 36 and enjoying my own personal skate renaissance while supporting my wife and 4 kids. Your channel is resonating with me so much that I crawled out from under my rock and commented. I’m enjoying the practical suggestions, the clean content, the honest/detailed reviews, and your positive attitude! Looking forward to the next post...
Thanks Caleb:) 36 with 4 kids too! we are as rare as spotted zebras these days. I'm glad you have four and not five. I hate losing the who has more kids game!
Doing wall sits and squats really did help me stop leaning forward during ollies/flip tricks. I had been bending too far chest side and jumping that direction a lot. Edit: We are still getting snow and 0c weather here :(
Thankfully we have been getting lots of breaks lately. It's been the typical spring weather here. If you don't like the weather, wait twenty minutes and it will change. Yesterday was the first truly warmish day that I skated. I couldn't believe how comfortable it felt to just not feel the cold.
We had a two week spell in Boston (late dec /early jan) when the high never got above 6F degrees (-15C), and the lows were about -25F (-31C). Once it went back up to about 20F (-6C), I could not *believe* how WARM it felt!
Im glad to have found your channel Ben, you happen to be crushing it! Seriously im old as dirt and still try and skate very often and hard. However, being older than dirt means that I have to implement tons of various exercises and stretches in order to even ollie. It sucks getting old. Your content makes me feel im not the only hard-headed old dude out there pushing wood.
So glad I found your channel! I'm 31 and skated since I was a kid but really got back into it this last year, your videos are super helpful and give me a lot of hope for progressing well into my 30's. :] Keep up the great work
Awesome stuff once again, Ben, that last video was a hit with my 30+ skate crew out here. Definitely giving these a go but might wait for a rain day to do lunges, 'cause right now I'm pretty much skating every day until my legs fall off :)
The lunges really help! I need to re-watch for the other tips. Thanks man I’m in less pain after 2-3 20 minute skate sessions a day. Afterwards I go back into an A/C environment(summertime,no cool-down straight back to work). Keep up the great videos you are definitely a thinking man. Can you do a vid on how to not have the board behind you when heel or switch heel flipping and same for fakie and especially Billie heels(unless you haven’t already I gotta catch up on all your videos)?
I'm 26, and my weight is 200 lbs. It was about 155 lbs when I was 20 years old. I got additional weight when i went to gym :) It's really hard to skate now, I don't skate about 3 years.
Awww maaan!! You have it so much worse than me. I used to do a lot of framing on the north shore and I would be looking out at sunny old Richmond while getting drenched in the British Poperties.
would the length of your board have an effect on wheelbase? for example, if you get a board with a 14.25-inch wheelbase and is 31.75 inches long, and you also get a board that is 42.5 inches long and a 14.75-inch wheelbase would it be the same? thanks
Do you mean32.5? If so, yes, two decks that have a difference of 0.75inch in lentgh but have the same wheelbase will have a dramatically different feel as long as the nose/tail length are in the same ballpark.
Hello, I just got back into skateboarding after a year and never really did many tricks, mostly cruised... do you have any tips on commuting to tricks such as the fs 180. I can turn my body and get my front foot on but never land my back foot. Thank you
It's hard to say without seeing a video or seeing it in person. Maybe your hips are lagging behind your shoulders or its just fear. Landing with one foot becomes a comfort zone that is hard to get out of. It requires taking that chance that is make it or slam. Just keep practicing, it will come.
Did you notice the weather? Actually, the funny thing is it stopped raining and dried up all afternoon but I was too tired from skating and staying up too late from the night before.
You guys getting snow? It's been raining heavily here all week, I've got out skating for maybe an hour! So frustrating when you've got things you're working on lol.
Your reactions at 6:31 and 7:03 were priceless - pretty much defines my experience with skating over 30: perfectionism and frustration over missed tricks has been replaced by having fun trying what I can and rolling away if possible.
BTW, I’m also 36 and enjoying my own personal skate renaissance while supporting my wife and 4 kids. Your channel is resonating with me so much that I crawled out from under my rock and commented. I’m enjoying the practical suggestions, the clean content, the honest/detailed reviews, and your positive attitude! Looking forward to the next post...
Thanks Caleb:) 36 with 4 kids too! we are as rare as spotted zebras these days. I'm glad you have four and not five. I hate losing the who has more kids game!
Doing wall sits and squats really did help me stop leaning forward during ollies/flip tricks. I had been bending too far chest side and jumping that direction a lot. Edit: We are still getting snow and 0c weather here :(
I hope you get your thaw soon!
More Workout like this please!!!
Jesus, Ben. The rain in these videos is soul crushing. My deepest condolences.
Thankfully we have been getting lots of breaks lately. It's been the typical spring weather here. If you don't like the weather, wait twenty minutes and it will change. Yesterday was the first truly warmish day that I skated. I couldn't believe how comfortable it felt to just not feel the cold.
We had a two week spell in Boston (late dec /early jan) when the high never got above 6F degrees (-15C), and the lows were about -25F (-31C). Once it went back up to about 20F (-6C), I could not *believe* how WARM it felt!
These super help. I’m 45 and haven’t ridden in 20 years. These exercises and the prior ones are a savior 🤘
Im glad to have found your channel Ben, you happen to be crushing it! Seriously im old as dirt and still try and skate very often and hard. However, being older than dirt means that I have to implement tons of various exercises and stretches in order to even ollie. It sucks getting old. Your content makes me feel im not the only hard-headed old dude out there pushing wood.
I've started doing the first set of stretches. Thanks for posting more - they're very helpful for oldsters. Cheers from MTL.
Your welcome. I have one more I will do in the next couple of weeks. It is a more advanced one but a good one.
So glad I found your channel! I'm 31 and skated since I was a kid but really got back into it this last year, your videos are super helpful and give me a lot of hope for progressing well into my 30's. :] Keep up the great work
That ledge at the end looks super fun, and sketch ^^ nice skatin, good warmups
Awesome stuff once again, Ben, that last video was a hit with my 30+ skate crew out here. Definitely giving these a go but might wait for a rain day to do lunges, 'cause right now I'm pretty much skating every day until my legs fall off :)
Nice! I'm glad your getting out so much.
when it pouring rain, my knees cracks up, its not fun to getting older! Thanks Ben for the inspiration.
My knees were hurting super bad that day.
Yeah I've seen it in your face when you were doing the walking knee on the floor ahaha
Nice supplement to the first video. These videos are likely keeping injuries at bay for me. Thank Ben.
Keep up the good work. Skating in Kamloops this evening. Should be fun.
I need to get up there and sate that park some day. I hope you had a good night:)
The lunges really help! I need to re-watch for the other tips. Thanks man I’m in less pain after 2-3 20 minute skate sessions a day. Afterwards I go back into an A/C environment(summertime,no cool-down straight back to work). Keep up the great videos you are definitely a thinking man.
Can you do a vid on how to not have the board behind you when heel or switch heel flipping and same for fakie and especially Billie heels(unless you haven’t already I gotta catch up on all your videos)?
I'm 26, and my weight is 200 lbs. It was about 155 lbs when I was 20 years old. I got additional weight when i went to gym :) It's really hard to skate now, I don't skate about 3 years.
I exercise at the gym regularly but I don't do heavy weights. I'm also not the kind of person who puts on muscle easily.
Calf raises helped me Ollie way way faster
Man this weather has been awful lately. Gonna try these out and see how it goes.
Are you local? It sure has been wet. If you don't have a flexible schedule it's so hard to get a skate in. We are at the mercy of the rains.
Ben Degros yeah I’m from north van so truly at the rains mercy here lol
Awww maaan!! You have it so much worse than me. I used to do a lot of framing on the north shore and I would be looking out at sunny old Richmond while getting drenched in the British Poperties.
Thats such a sick spot! I really need to start doing some exercises so I dont get hurt so often
It was fun but it was one of those spots where there is something wrong with every obstacle. It makes easy tricks difficult.
my city got no more than 10 streets spots and a shitty park :s I did flatground for most of my days and just two years ago we got the park
I take for granted how much there is around me.
Nice three stair! And the exercises were next level 💪😊
Thanks! I just checked out your vids and subbed. You made me laugh:)
Ben Degros thanks Ben, I haven’t done anything with the channel in a long time. Thinking of starting something new.
I just downloaded the first video. Thanks ben!
Your welcome James:)
Though you will be weaker at first, the closer you tuck your elbows into your sides the better off your shoulders will be.
Cool bro 🔥
would the length of your board have an effect on wheelbase? for example, if you get a board with a 14.25-inch wheelbase and is 31.75 inches long, and you also get a board that is 42.5 inches long and a 14.75-inch wheelbase would it be the same? thanks
Do you mean32.5? If so, yes, two decks that have a difference of 0.75inch in lentgh but have the same wheelbase will have a dramatically different feel as long as the nose/tail length are in the same ballpark.
Hello, I just got back into skateboarding after a year and never really did many tricks, mostly cruised... do you have any tips on commuting to tricks such as the fs 180. I can turn my body and get my front foot on but never land my back foot. Thank you
It's hard to say without seeing a video or seeing it in person. Maybe your hips are lagging behind your shoulders or its just fear. Landing with one foot becomes a comfort zone that is hard to get out of. It requires taking that chance that is make it or slam. Just keep practicing, it will come.
I'll write these down
More skate videos plz!
Did you notice the weather? Actually, the funny thing is it stopped raining and dried up all afternoon but I was too tired from skating and staying up too late from the night before.
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Ben Degros
Great vid Ben! What nikes are they?
Janoski's. Canvas. Three sessions in and they don't seem too durable.
I see, they looked similar to a pair you had in some older vids. What are you finding the best to skate in?
I really like Nikes and Adidas but I only just started riding them a year ago. I have only had two pairs of nikes and one adidas.
2:50 Ministry of silly walks
I love that skit!
Ben Degros I do these every time I warm up and can't help but think how absolutely ridiculous I look, but they definitely help!
You guys getting snow? It's been raining heavily here all week, I've got out skating for maybe an hour! So frustrating when you've got things you're working on lol.
No snow. By April it would be a freak for us to get snow. We don't get much even in winter.
Ben Degros Ah really? I thought Canada as a whole got really cold, snowy winters. It just rains here most of the year lol.
We have identical weather to Seattle.
Ben Degros Being a big fan of 90's grunge, I completely understand what you mean lol.
Janoski review?
It takes a couple of months for a shoe review and I just put those on.
Go to gym, stay under Smith (choose weight) and do the same thing you do on the stairs.