@GEEderMexikaner I won't be doing that for a long while. I'm not too sure that many people pay attention to it. Skaters think too much about grip tape than shoe soles. But there are people who are into soles. People mainly pick shoes for the brand or the looks over functionality. A sole can have an effect on trick performance, but I don't think it's too crucial. Longboarders and vert skaters are probably more picky than street skaters.
@GEEderMexikaner I have heard of it. I think this kind of thing has come out before. I think it might be neoprene rubber. I am going to get some but it's not a big enough product to do a video about it, or include it in my grip tape video (coming soon).
@TheBruinspride123 Acutally it's the opposite. Your flips are better. The added weight is so minimal you won't notice. Remember when everyone rode 7.6 or 7.75 (or are you too young)? Now everyone rides 8 or 8.25. That is a hell of a lot more weight difference. Plus different wheel sizes and truck brands all have different weights. So, you have no argument.
@294ongaurd Well it can and it can't. This is more for advanced who know how a board should flip, and they can flip consistently. They can tell the difference in how the board flips better. If you are not that good of a skater you won't notice much change at all because you don't flip consistently. What this does is but all the flipping on the skaters shoulders bcuz it takes the blame off the board. It takes a lot of tries to land a trick, this makes it easier. Again it also depends on skill.
@skateboardtech so what you are saying is it just mentally makes a skater think that it is not their board's fault, but their own? and that it depends on the skill level and how consistent a skater flips their board?
@1iLoveHaters1 how long does it take for a tail to wear away? It takes quite a while. So, a tail wearing down will slowly make a board unbalanced again. Correctly the wear of the tail is simple to do.
@stephenmaloneskates If you are pretty good, then you'll notice how your board wasn't flipping right after you balance it. You'll realize you were totally excepting how normal it is to ride unbalanced boards.
@skateboardtech oh ok, i might take the time to balnce one of my new decks, but does the lead tape stick out of your grip tape after your done gripping it?
it works i always wondered why i couldnt kickflip but heelflip like a pro and i tried this, my board wouldnt balance on the thing till i put lead tape on it now its perfect YES!
@TimeToSkate4Life It should be easy to find. If people golf or play tennis in England you can find lead tape. Any place that sells golf clubs or tennis rackets will supply lead tape.
Lead tape is the easiest to use and work with. Unfortunately it's hazardous to your health. Just don't touch it too much. Wash your hand after using it, and put it in a place where you won't grab it.
@randomnoyz because you can't work with quarters. You can cut the tape and add more or remove more weight if needed. Since it's flat it and has adhesive you can put it anywhere on the board.
I'm sponsored, and I know a thing or two. Here's the thing though, Your board will not stay balanced, ESPECIALLY if your sponsored and know how to skate. You will always wear the board down, from swipes of grip, to grinding, and even stopping with the tail. You lose pieces of your skateboard constantly, therfore your not balanced. This guy has a point though, check your board, and if it's really off balance, then i suggest adjusting, but not every little tiny piece of ""led tape"" counts.
@DfindS8ERS You're right. Wood wears out, trucks get ground down, and the board can become unbalanced. A board is unbalanced a lot to begin with. A board wears down gradually and things can be done to adjust the weight difference. If it's a little off after things wear it's no big deal. If u do this u know center point and can add or remove weight where it's needed. Each time u get a new deck it's like riding the last one. Since you're sponsored u know how one deck can feel totally different.
@DfindS8ERS LOL what?! Who are you sponsored by? I just had a look at your videos and your doing ollies off kerbs and can barely pop shuvit. No body wants to hear your lies so GTF.
@DfindS8ERS DERP being sponsored by yourself doesn't fucking count you fud. And nobody in the right mind would sponsor you : someone who films themselves doing kickflips and then bailing... -.-
@DerpyFail I'm not sponsored by myself, I'm sponsored by 3 companies. Fuel, Equalibryum, and High Rolling. DfindSk8ERS is just the name of my skate team.
Again balance don't matted, if a deck is set up right, right shoes and area and you still not landing tricks. It's you. Not enough pop, foot placement doesn't work, and approach to ledge, bench, rail, wall, gap and everything else, is wrong, that is all the skater. Skateboarding is 90% mental 10% skate products that work best for you.
@Incredibadder This may be retarded to you personally. It seems unnecessary and a lot of work, but it does improve skating no matter what argument you have. I invite you to give this a shot since you jumped to an ignorant conclusion about it. Prove me wrong afterwards. You had some good points on other stuff you mentioned. The importance of balancing a board was published in a 2004 Dwindle catalog. I know Rodney Mullen balances his board. Would you tell him this is retarded too? Skål
@skateboardtech It is unnecessary. Notice you said the catalog was in 2004 when the aesthetics and technology of skateboards and skateboard equipment is not like equipment today I have proved you wrong in my other comment. So there is no need to argue the truth. I have been skating for over 10 yrs. If we continue balance then try balancing on the board then. Cause no matter which way you stand on the board, you will shift the weight just due to the fact that YOU ARE ON THE BOARD.
@Incredibadder Ha hilarious. I know all about filming skating. I have filmed Rodney Mullen.I have been paid by Dwindle, pro's and ams. You're only trying to prove me wrong and it won't happen. There is truth to this video. Rodney Mullen was used as an experiment. He couldn't land a trick for 2 weeks. He then left without his board for 20 minutes while it got balanced. He came back and landed it 5 times in a row. He left again. The tape got removed. He came back and couldn't land it. You lose!
@skateboardtech LOL FAIL AGAIN. If Rodney Mullen had so much footage...Ones that you claim, then where is tha footy!? THEN also how come the PROS of today and AMS don't freaking use lead tape. Also Pros and Ams don't pay you son...The companies which you film for pay you. I find it funny when you ONLY use Rodney Mullen as an example when Sean Malto, Nyjah Huston, and Chaz Ortiz (mainly those three) Chris Cole, Jamie Thomas, Eric Koston, Joey Brezinski, Elijah Moore...
@skateboardtech David Gonzolas, Spenser Nuzzie, Dylan Rieder, Felipe Gustavo, Jimmy Carlin, P-Rod, Daewon Song...DAEWONG SONG, someone who rivals Rodney Mullen in Balance...I know for a FACT. He definitly doesn't use this lead tape business. All those listed. I have talk to, skated with, and shot. All have set up old trucks on their boards, put stickers on their shit to show who they are sponsored by, and don't use lead tape and "balance their boards", They balance their bodies.
@skateboardtech "He left again. The tape got removed. He came back and couldn't land it." And couldn't land the trick. Thanks for confirming doesn't work. Quite integrating indeed. Let us settle this and say the silly balance of a board is silly and it is all mental and up to the skater to properly distribute his weight and foot placement because it shifts so often, the balance of board is compromised once he/she stands on it. I win. By laws of physics an common sense, You lose.
@skateboardtech In addition, all the skaters listed before minus Daewong Song/Rodney Mullen has attended the Johnny Romano Skate Jam in Houston Texas with their sk8boards and ALL OF THEM DON'T HAVE LEAD TAPE ON THEIR BOARDS. Like Ishod Ward. He came in with a broken board; I saw him put one together. NO TAPE. ALL SKILL. Or is it too hard to fathom that to get consistent, as humans we can train our muscles to do a motion to perfection and do it all the time, it is called Practice
@skateboardtech Seriously, is it too hard to fathom that to get that consistent it is all skill not some silly tape but the power of the human mind and body as one to understand what they are doing and have extreme balance and understanding of their own body that they don't need silly tape to help. But the blood sweat and dedication and drive to get better and do it perfectly. Silly skateboardtech, do you not like the truth that lead tape is fing silly, and it is up to tha skater
@skateboardtech Being around skateboarding for over 10 years, I know that its mostly mental, and what feels comfortable for you in terms of foot placement. Now we look at some of the most consistent skateboarders today, Chaz Ortiz, Sean Malto, and Nyjah Huston. I have seen their boards personally first hand. Razor tail on Sean's Board, Chaz had old trucks, Nyjah had grip missing from the board sliding on the grip, and all that slide marks on all their boards.
@skateboardtech From all three skaters, they know how to skate. Its knowing HOW TO SKATE and foot placement that works best for them and they got it on command. Their muscles and mind remember the action to do it correctly, landing correctly, placing your body and its weight correctly so the board does not slip out. Go ahead balance a board but lean too far forward or too far back, board will slip out from under you.
@skateboardtech Now go look up the great Texas film I heard about called Corridor of Shame. In the search bar, look up CORRIDOR OF SHAME CHRIS LURHING. The start of his part he is either leaning too far forward or poping and not properly executing the trick. I have personally skated with Chris Lurhing and he doesn't not put lead weights or "balances" his board but he just loosens his trucks to liking and he jus puts his feet where he feels comfortable, gets a Santa Cruz Board.
@skateboardtech As for Rodney Mullen, back then he wasn't as consistent like the guys of today. He is a great at skateboarding because he can do things that is mind boggling. And I don't believe you know that much about going out to film with skaters, pro or am or just the local kid at the park, and how long it takes for a pro to get a certain trick, or anyone really at a spot.
@skateboardtech Lets use a great example, Heel Flips. What is your foot placement for those. Or lets ask EVERYONE. How do you do heelflips? Do you hang your toe off a little when executing this trick? When you flick your heel out, do you go off that little area of the concave when you kick out? I don't. I have them down like ollies. My set up is like a kickflip. Heel hanging off. If you look at PJ LADD he has his toes hanging off. Different from me, but still done.
@skateboardtech If you really want to do it. We will use a brand Complete to your liking as the independent variable without adjustments to the board at all. Just put together as normally with no lead tape or weight and just skate. Then do the same as you do. Give a kid(s) a two boards, never tell them which is which, ask them how loose do you like the trucks. Loosen/tighten them, but don't let them do it, so they can't tell. Go for it. There is your experiment.
This is retarded. Extra weight and balancing it is very unnecessary. It was said before by someone else, once you start skating and popping your board, it becomes unbalanced immediately. The only way the board is making skater skate poorly is when the board is cracked or water logged, trucks have a slipped axle(s), nuts are stripped, bushings are bad, pivot cup is cracked, wheels have severe flats spots, bearings are shit and finally wheel bite
@6SuperUser9 There is no specific weight a board should weigh. It all depends on what you like. Every component weighs different from another. Grip tape, bearings, trucks, decks, and wheels all weigh different. Weight is not an issue either. What matters most is your ability/skill to pop a board high. There are factors that can change the "pop". Consider wheel size, truck hight, and tail size when trying to figure out pop. I'll explain this in more detail in an upcoming video.
@ELBRENDITTO P2 decks can snap just as easy as any other deck. Skaters are not engineers and neither are guys who design decks. The kevlar is not going to protect a deck against being "focused". Its great that some brands want to push products into a higher level, but some brands just try to push gimmicks instead. I'll be conducting tests on P2 decks to see how well they claim to be.
@bobbyemert No, the added weight is not noticeable. Boards change weight pretty often as skaters try new sizes of wheels and different truck brands, or even grip tape. Plus most skaters put stickers on their boards, which adds weight too. Decks also weigh different from one another. Balancing a board won't have any effect on landing tricks over obstacles.
@skateboardtech oh okay well heres a whole different question idk if my boards unbalanced or if its my trucks i bought the trucks a lil over a year ago and now when i turn one side of the trucks lifts up but when i turn on the other side its fine whats this about?
I find this method very good, but the thing is, if u have been useing an un balanced board for a long time, it feels a bit different, when its balanced. But after some practice, i feel it slighty better, and on an average my flips have been better. Thanks for shareing.
Could someone please help me with the Kickflip ? Everytime i try to slide my foot off the corner of the tail. The board just pops up on the tail (like as if its standing up) and then it just tips over. Sometimes because of that it hits my groin! :O Ouch ! Right ? So could someone please help me with some tips.
@HeavyMetalSkater11 Sounds like you are paying attention to how it's done and what you are doing. Your front foot does the work. You should not be kicking with your back foot on the tail. This is why you are having trouble. Watch videos and trick tips.
@ilovescreamo15 Oh the decks. Sorry your comment was somewhere else. They are about $30. If you live in the USA, I think they carry them at Zumiez. Check your local core skate shop first.
@drunkskateboarding You're right! Feel better now? All you really want is people to hear you and care about the things you say. Wanna hang out some time?
wow this is an ingenious way to compensate for wood ply decks. have you tried it on the P2 composite decks yet? Anyways i think i am going to try it and hope it help with some consistency
I don't know this might work well if you're at a very high skill level but for me it's not worth it. Plus at the rate I grind my nose and tail down, it would be out of balance every day or two!
@TheBruinspride123 You rarely don't land tricks? Incredible! Who is this? You've got to be the best skater in world. But wait, even the top skaters take days even weeks to learn new tricks. If so, then I guess balancing a board is not for you. I am curious tho. Have u been using the same brand of trucks your whole life? If not, have u ever weighed the difference between your old truck brand and your new one? Maybe u used to ride 7.75 and now 8. I guarantee your board changes weight all the time
@lilrabbit97 Lead has more weight than stickers and because lead tape is the same size throughout it's easier to work with. You could use stickers but you'd have to use a lot. Lead tape is also thinner than a sticker so it hides better too.
@skateboardtech thanks for the response and what can i replace ''lead'' because i have never seen it before and it's impossible to find where i live .
What if u do grinds and stuff then the tape will just break or something then you'll just have to buy a new one.complete waste of money!just stick with ur skateboard and learn the tricks the hard way!thats how the pros do it!
@chuchay923 It can be intimidating for people to see something new and different. Sometimes doubt, fear, or skepticism arises. This is especially true in those who's insecurities control their subconscious minds. You don't have to get it, believe it, or do it. Leave this to those who want to know how to improve their skills. Continuing to do things the hard way is not human nature. It's close to insanity. If u don't care for improvement, then I assume u ride a 2x4 with metal roller skate wheels.
u are probably the best person to ask for my problem. my board goes to the left naturally when i push and so i end up leaning forward too much. i've tried adjusting my bushings and trucks and it still does this. it feels like my trucks are balanced. i need them to go straight when i push
@grantota Without seeing it for myself its difficult to tell you what the problem is. It could still be your trucks. I also don't know what brand of deck you have, how well you tighten the bolts from your trucks to the deck, what bushings you have, or how much you weigh. let me know a bit more about what you have and I could possibly narrow it down.
this seams very interesting, I've noticed it's easier to flip the board one way compared to another way. do you think think this is due to unbalancing?
@Sk4t3rDude Nothing. Don't worry about it. Just about everyone's board does this a little bit. It's caused by your bushings. I am assuming you like your trucks tight. After landing a trick or leaning to one side your truck will stick a little to the side. This will raise one wheel off the ground. While riding you won't feel it because your body weight levels the board out so all 4 wheels are on the ground. So no need to worry. If it annoys u, and u just want to fix it, buy harder bushings.
@ljungbyskate If you can land tricks that Rodney Mullen can do that's pretty cool. However, I personally know Rodney Mullen balances his board. I have even filmed him. So, if you get really frustrated with a trick and just can't seem to land it, balancing a board will work for you. Don't knock it until you try it.
@skateboardtech no offence, but i can do almost all tricks mullen can do :) without lead, now i bought a newboard cause it broke.. i put some lead on it, its totally awesome now! thans for the help with the video!
@JPfingerskater The board is weighted different. A sphere is evenly weighted. U can also flip a wooden stick evenly because the weight is pretty even from end to end. But if you placed a couple nail in a random spot that stick will be off balanced. You now changed the center balance point. A skateboard has wheel base, different length nose and tail, resin, and wood grain structure that all play a part of making a board unbalanced. It will rotate evenly while flipping after balancing.
man you are awesome! Finaly someone who knows what they are talking about. i was not sitting in the end and thinking ''but how is that possible'' because you explained it so good man. you just got a thumbs up and a new subsriber:)
@dustrock0725 It may seem like a bunch of bologna/baloney bcuz you've never heard of anyone ever balancing their skateboard. It's one of the most important things u can do with your setup. If you're a more advanced skater give it a try. I guarantee you'll notice a difference in how your tricks flip better. As u go from deck to deck you're changing the weight and balance from your previous setup. A new deck can seem impossible to do tricks on at first bcuz u have to adjust to the weight change.
i got a sezier while riding my newly balanced skateboard... now i am physically unable to do any physical activities at all, with out getting a sezier.... thank alot man... fuckin led tape....
Hey ive got a question for ya. Ive got a skateboard with wheels that used to roll well but now, its kidna stuck. i also cleaned the inside but it didnt work so i dont knw what to do..
@EKbentleypwns- I'm going to post a bunch of videos about bearings within a couple weeks. Bearings come already lubricated. When the lubricant evaporates or comes out of the bearing it leaves the bearing dry and unprotected from dirt and water. Water will penetrate the steel, oxidize the iron in the steel and create rust. Debris will cause surface damage to the balls and rings. After cleaning you must put lubricant inside or you'll create friction. Use sewing machine oil, it's the best.
@skateboardtech Hey man, im lovin how your guys channel is comming along, and just want to say that i did s science expirement for school about Which Bering Brand/Type Works Best On A Skateboard (causes the most spins) if youd like i could PM you the results and a chart for your team to look at. please reply man :D
Soo I am guessing u do skate well maybe make some trick tips and stuff like that :)
DCproductions101 5 days ago
@skateboardtech wat is that supposed to mean
DCproductions101 5 days ago
Also will you be testing out diff shoes I.e. cup sole and vulcanized to see if there's a major difference in grip
GEEderMexikaner 6 days ago
@GEEderMexikaner I won't be doing that for a long while. I'm not too sure that many people pay attention to it. Skaters think too much about grip tape than shoe soles. But there are people who are into soles. People mainly pick shoes for the brand or the looks over functionality. A sole can have an effect on trick performance, but I don't think it's too crucial. Longboarders and vert skaters are probably more picky than street skaters.
skateboardtech 5 days ago
Have you heard of the SOTASKATE . Com GRIPTAPE it says it won't eat up your shoes but still gives good grip for tricks you could test that too
GEEderMexikaner 6 days ago
@GEEderMexikaner I have heard of it. I think this kind of thing has come out before. I think it might be neoprene rubber. I am going to get some but it's not a big enough product to do a video about it, or include it in my grip tape video (coming soon).
skateboardtech 5 days ago
Do u actually skate
DCproductions101 6 days ago
@DCproductions101 Obviously you're not a golfer.
skateboardtech 5 days ago 4
also wen u balance it it makes the board even heavier so weighs it down equals not as high tricks and not good flicks
TheBruinspride123 1 week ago
@TheBruinspride123 Acutally it's the opposite. Your flips are better. The added weight is so minimal you won't notice. Remember when everyone rode 7.6 or 7.75 (or are you too young)? Now everyone rides 8 or 8.25. That is a hell of a lot more weight difference. Plus different wheel sizes and truck brands all have different weights. So, you have no argument.
skateboardtech 1 week ago
this is some serious OCD shit man. lol. nice video, but im speechless. wow dude. wow.
ClatteredTorso 1 week ago
@ClatteredTorso Yeah it's not for everyone. I was shown this by the guy who taught Rodney Mullen how to do it. Thought it would be a cool video.
skateboardtech 1 week ago
@skateboardtech i thought andrew reynolds had madness. this is something else man. lol
ClatteredTorso 1 week ago
LOL YOU LEFT THE QUATERS
SkateQuispamsis 1 week ago
All that then after 1 grind its unbalanced again
xXxHUNG0VERxXx 2 weeks ago
5:16 ypu can play eith nuts
igetafellinyeah123 2 weeks ago
Does this dramatically improve your skateboarding?
294ongaurd 2 weeks ago
@294ongaurd Well it can and it can't. This is more for advanced who know how a board should flip, and they can flip consistently. They can tell the difference in how the board flips better. If you are not that good of a skater you won't notice much change at all because you don't flip consistently. What this does is but all the flipping on the skaters shoulders bcuz it takes the blame off the board. It takes a lot of tries to land a trick, this makes it easier. Again it also depends on skill.
skateboardtech 2 weeks ago
@skateboardtech so what you are saying is it just mentally makes a skater think that it is not their board's fault, but their own? and that it depends on the skill level and how consistent a skater flips their board?
294ongaurd 2 weeks ago
Im so stoned i cant believe i watched this
MrConcreteWaves 2 weeks ago
0:26 lol
muzquizboy1998 3 weeks ago
And then all that hard work is fucked up after ur tail starts to wear away
1iLoveHaters1 3 weeks ago
@1iLoveHaters1 how long does it take for a tail to wear away? It takes quite a while. So, a tail wearing down will slowly make a board unbalanced again. Correctly the wear of the tail is simple to do.
skateboardtech 3 weeks ago
@1iLoveHaters1 or it breaks.
SkatersGoHard 3 weeks ago
Tom DeLonge? anyone?
CafaroVids 4 weeks ago
never even thought of my board being unbalanced haha, but idk if im gonna go through all of this just to fix something i never noticed
stephenmaloneskates 1 month ago
@stephenmaloneskates If you are pretty good, then you'll notice how your board wasn't flipping right after you balance it. You'll realize you were totally excepting how normal it is to ride unbalanced boards.
skateboardtech 3 weeks ago
@skateboardtech oh ok, i might take the time to balnce one of my new decks, but does the lead tape stick out of your grip tape after your done gripping it?
stephenmaloneskates 2 weeks ago
a good way to find the middle of the board would be to draw an X with the closest truck mount holes. the center will be where they intersect.
chadanderik 1 month ago
@chadanderik Yup, that is probably a good way. I've don't that before on something else.
skateboardtech 1 month ago
bull
SkateboarderOfChrist 1 month ago
it works i always wondered why i couldnt kickflip but heelflip like a pro and i tried this, my board wouldnt balance on the thing till i put lead tape on it now its perfect YES!
ragingsk8er199 1 month ago
@ragingsk8er199 Thanks you very much for sharing. Glad to hear that people are trying this before thinking it's BS. Thanks again.
skateboardtech 1 month ago
I'm 12 years old and live in England a little hard to get led tape can u use anything else
TimeToSkate4Life 1 month ago
@TimeToSkate4Life It should be easy to find. If people golf or play tennis in England you can find lead tape. Any place that sells golf clubs or tennis rackets will supply lead tape.
Lead tape is the easiest to use and work with. Unfortunately it's hazardous to your health. Just don't touch it too much. Wash your hand after using it, and put it in a place where you won't grab it.
skateboardtech 1 month ago
Nice...I balance my helicopter blades, kinda like this.
FourDollaRacing 1 month ago
Seems like a waste of time if its just going to get worn down.
MARooNSUPRaMK3 1 month ago
ATM have amazing concave i have one and i'm really happy
fakeras123 1 month ago in playlist Περισσότερα βίντεο από τον χρήστη skateboardtech
why not just use quaters and not risk the health stufff
randomnoyz 1 month ago
@randomnoyz because you can't work with quarters. You can cut the tape and add more or remove more weight if needed. Since it's flat it and has adhesive you can put it anywhere on the board.
skateboardtech 1 month ago
I'm sponsored, and I know a thing or two. Here's the thing though, Your board will not stay balanced, ESPECIALLY if your sponsored and know how to skate. You will always wear the board down, from swipes of grip, to grinding, and even stopping with the tail. You lose pieces of your skateboard constantly, therfore your not balanced. This guy has a point though, check your board, and if it's really off balance, then i suggest adjusting, but not every little tiny piece of ""led tape"" counts.
DfindS8ERS 1 month ago
@DfindS8ERS You're right. Wood wears out, trucks get ground down, and the board can become unbalanced. A board is unbalanced a lot to begin with. A board wears down gradually and things can be done to adjust the weight difference. If it's a little off after things wear it's no big deal. If u do this u know center point and can add or remove weight where it's needed. Each time u get a new deck it's like riding the last one. Since you're sponsored u know how one deck can feel totally different.
skateboardtech 1 month ago
@skateboardtech Yes I agree about knowing where your deck's balance point is. It's a helpful trick tip to those who don't know.
DfindS8ERS 1 month ago
@DfindS8ERS LOL what?! Who are you sponsored by? I just had a look at your videos and your doing ollies off kerbs and can barely pop shuvit. No body wants to hear your lies so GTF.
DerpyFail 1 month ago
@DerpyFail Says the ""DerpyFail"" user
DfindS8ERS 1 month ago
@DfindS8ERS *The user thats better than you at skating...
DerpyFail 1 month ago 2
@DfindS8ERS DERP being sponsored by yourself doesn't fucking count you fud. And nobody in the right mind would sponsor you : someone who films themselves doing kickflips and then bailing... -.-
DerpyFail 1 month ago
@DerpyFail I'm not sponsored by myself, I'm sponsored by 3 companies. Fuel, Equalibryum, and High Rolling. DfindSk8ERS is just the name of my skate team.
DfindS8ERS 1 month ago
@DfindS8ERS Ollie-ing over bricks and doing shit "half-slides". Suuuuuure you're sponsored.
Simpsonwannabe 1 month ago
@Simpsonwannabe Not evrybody has to jump a ton of stairs or pull off 720 flips to be sponsored.
DfindS8ERS 1 month ago
Again balance don't matted, if a deck is set up right, right shoes and area and you still not landing tricks. It's you. Not enough pop, foot placement doesn't work, and approach to ledge, bench, rail, wall, gap and everything else, is wrong, that is all the skater. Skateboarding is 90% mental 10% skate products that work best for you.
Incredibadder 1 month ago
@Incredibadder This may be retarded to you personally. It seems unnecessary and a lot of work, but it does improve skating no matter what argument you have. I invite you to give this a shot since you jumped to an ignorant conclusion about it. Prove me wrong afterwards. You had some good points on other stuff you mentioned. The importance of balancing a board was published in a 2004 Dwindle catalog. I know Rodney Mullen balances his board. Would you tell him this is retarded too? Skål
skateboardtech 1 month ago
@skateboardtech It is unnecessary. Notice you said the catalog was in 2004 when the aesthetics and technology of skateboards and skateboard equipment is not like equipment today I have proved you wrong in my other comment. So there is no need to argue the truth. I have been skating for over 10 yrs. If we continue balance then try balancing on the board then. Cause no matter which way you stand on the board, you will shift the weight just due to the fact that YOU ARE ON THE BOARD.
Incredibadder 1 month ago
@Incredibadder Ha hilarious. I know all about filming skating. I have filmed Rodney Mullen.I have been paid by Dwindle, pro's and ams. You're only trying to prove me wrong and it won't happen. There is truth to this video. Rodney Mullen was used as an experiment. He couldn't land a trick for 2 weeks. He then left without his board for 20 minutes while it got balanced. He came back and landed it 5 times in a row. He left again. The tape got removed. He came back and couldn't land it. You lose!
skateboardtech 1 month ago
@skateboardtech LOL FAIL AGAIN. If Rodney Mullen had so much footage...Ones that you claim, then where is tha footy!? THEN also how come the PROS of today and AMS don't freaking use lead tape. Also Pros and Ams don't pay you son...The companies which you film for pay you. I find it funny when you ONLY use Rodney Mullen as an example when Sean Malto, Nyjah Huston, and Chaz Ortiz (mainly those three) Chris Cole, Jamie Thomas, Eric Koston, Joey Brezinski, Elijah Moore...
Incredibadder 1 month ago
@skateboardtech David Gonzolas, Spenser Nuzzie, Dylan Rieder, Felipe Gustavo, Jimmy Carlin, P-Rod, Daewon Song...DAEWONG SONG, someone who rivals Rodney Mullen in Balance...I know for a FACT. He definitly doesn't use this lead tape business. All those listed. I have talk to, skated with, and shot. All have set up old trucks on their boards, put stickers on their shit to show who they are sponsored by, and don't use lead tape and "balance their boards", They balance their bodies.
Incredibadder 1 month ago
@skateboardtech "He left again. The tape got removed. He came back and couldn't land it." And couldn't land the trick. Thanks for confirming doesn't work. Quite integrating indeed. Let us settle this and say the silly balance of a board is silly and it is all mental and up to the skater to properly distribute his weight and foot placement because it shifts so often, the balance of board is compromised once he/she stands on it. I win. By laws of physics an common sense, You lose.
Incredibadder 1 month ago
@skateboardtech In addition, all the skaters listed before minus Daewong Song/Rodney Mullen has attended the Johnny Romano Skate Jam in Houston Texas with their sk8boards and ALL OF THEM DON'T HAVE LEAD TAPE ON THEIR BOARDS. Like Ishod Ward. He came in with a broken board; I saw him put one together. NO TAPE. ALL SKILL. Or is it too hard to fathom that to get consistent, as humans we can train our muscles to do a motion to perfection and do it all the time, it is called Practice
Incredibadder 1 month ago
@skateboardtech Seriously, is it too hard to fathom that to get that consistent it is all skill not some silly tape but the power of the human mind and body as one to understand what they are doing and have extreme balance and understanding of their own body that they don't need silly tape to help. But the blood sweat and dedication and drive to get better and do it perfectly. Silly skateboardtech, do you not like the truth that lead tape is fing silly, and it is up to tha skater
Incredibadder 1 month ago
@skateboardtech Being around skateboarding for over 10 years, I know that its mostly mental, and what feels comfortable for you in terms of foot placement. Now we look at some of the most consistent skateboarders today, Chaz Ortiz, Sean Malto, and Nyjah Huston. I have seen their boards personally first hand. Razor tail on Sean's Board, Chaz had old trucks, Nyjah had grip missing from the board sliding on the grip, and all that slide marks on all their boards.
Incredibadder 1 month ago
@skateboardtech From all three skaters, they know how to skate. Its knowing HOW TO SKATE and foot placement that works best for them and they got it on command. Their muscles and mind remember the action to do it correctly, landing correctly, placing your body and its weight correctly so the board does not slip out. Go ahead balance a board but lean too far forward or too far back, board will slip out from under you.
Incredibadder 1 month ago
@skateboardtech Now go look up the great Texas film I heard about called Corridor of Shame. In the search bar, look up CORRIDOR OF SHAME CHRIS LURHING. The start of his part he is either leaning too far forward or poping and not properly executing the trick. I have personally skated with Chris Lurhing and he doesn't not put lead weights or "balances" his board but he just loosens his trucks to liking and he jus puts his feet where he feels comfortable, gets a Santa Cruz Board.
Incredibadder 1 month ago
@skateboardtech As for Rodney Mullen, back then he wasn't as consistent like the guys of today. He is a great at skateboarding because he can do things that is mind boggling. And I don't believe you know that much about going out to film with skaters, pro or am or just the local kid at the park, and how long it takes for a pro to get a certain trick, or anyone really at a spot.
Incredibadder 1 month ago
@skateboardtech Lets use a great example, Heel Flips. What is your foot placement for those. Or lets ask EVERYONE. How do you do heelflips? Do you hang your toe off a little when executing this trick? When you flick your heel out, do you go off that little area of the concave when you kick out? I don't. I have them down like ollies. My set up is like a kickflip. Heel hanging off. If you look at PJ LADD he has his toes hanging off. Different from me, but still done.
Incredibadder 1 month ago
@skateboardtech If you really want to do it. We will use a brand Complete to your liking as the independent variable without adjustments to the board at all. Just put together as normally with no lead tape or weight and just skate. Then do the same as you do. Give a kid(s) a two boards, never tell them which is which, ask them how loose do you like the trucks. Loosen/tighten them, but don't let them do it, so they can't tell. Go for it. There is your experiment.
Incredibadder 1 month ago
This is retarded. Extra weight and balancing it is very unnecessary. It was said before by someone else, once you start skating and popping your board, it becomes unbalanced immediately. The only way the board is making skater skate poorly is when the board is cracked or water logged, trucks have a slipped axle(s), nuts are stripped, bushings are bad, pivot cup is cracked, wheels have severe flats spots, bearings are shit and finally wheel bite
Incredibadder 1 month ago
how much do you think a skateboard should weigh??
6SuperUser9 1 month ago
@6SuperUser9 There is no specific weight a board should weigh. It all depends on what you like. Every component weighs different from another. Grip tape, bearings, trucks, decks, and wheels all weigh different. Weight is not an issue either. What matters most is your ability/skill to pop a board high. There are factors that can change the "pop". Consider wheel size, truck hight, and tail size when trying to figure out pop. I'll explain this in more detail in an upcoming video.
skateboardtech 1 month ago
@skateboardtech Great!!
6SuperUser9 1 month ago
this guy is a genius!
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he looks like flynn from uncharted
123Donkeys 1 month ago
nice! but if the tail and nose have different shape, its normal to one weight more than other or not?
JocaRodeo 1 month ago
thank you for all the vids they're all great :)
Wh0sInChargeHere 2 months ago
@slipknotmania2940 interesting tell us more ....
PL48CO 2 months ago
I hav a p2 board
slipknotmania2940 2 months ago
@slipknotmania2940 p2 suck they have great pop for about 1 week of two and then it chips like crazy. but they never snap.
ELBRENDITTO 1 month ago
@ELBRENDITTO P2 decks can snap just as easy as any other deck. Skaters are not engineers and neither are guys who design decks. The kevlar is not going to protect a deck against being "focused". Its great that some brands want to push products into a higher level, but some brands just try to push gimmicks instead. I'll be conducting tests on P2 decks to see how well they claim to be.
skateboardtech 1 month ago
@skateboardtech i was just saying that p2s dont seem like an advancement but more like a scam. id rather just stick with a normal deck
ELBRENDITTO 1 month ago
thanks i can really amaze my friends
2onfirst 2 months ago
your like the skateboarding scientist dude lol thanx for all the info i never knew bout balancing my board out
joshlyons93 2 months ago
woudlnt balancing the board with lead tape make the board heavier and more complicated to land tricks over obstacles?
bobbyemert 2 months ago
@bobbyemert No, the added weight is not noticeable. Boards change weight pretty often as skaters try new sizes of wheels and different truck brands, or even grip tape. Plus most skaters put stickers on their boards, which adds weight too. Decks also weigh different from one another. Balancing a board won't have any effect on landing tricks over obstacles.
skateboardtech 2 months ago
@skateboardtech oh okay well heres a whole different question idk if my boards unbalanced or if its my trucks i bought the trucks a lil over a year ago and now when i turn one side of the trucks lifts up but when i turn on the other side its fine whats this about?
bobbyemert 2 months ago
this is great and so thoughtful. thanks!
Nitrousx 2 months ago
Post a video of yourself skating!:D
FerdyfistTAAH 2 months ago
me" my board sucks"
Alex "no its just you"
me " im skating a snapped tail and im still landing fs blunts"(BOSS)
ijcool777 2 months ago
yeah but as soon as you start to grind your trucks, wheels, or deck down, wont the weight be unbalanced again?
legaCsk8er4 2 months ago
@legaCsk8er4 thats what i was thinking :L
swindonsk8er 2 months ago
your videos r amazing.
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@skateboardtech NICE THEEVE TIKING TRUCKS
canelokid15 2 months ago
OMG! I've never heard about this. I'm going to try this out xD. Thanks for the info =]!!
skatetildeath06 2 months ago
are you sponsered by ATM?
ForSatanProductions 2 months ago
@SkaterJetro lol same here, my trucks are the worst through..
mad0skiller 2 months ago
@SkaterJetro Youtube won't let me post a link so try to type this. Alohaboardsports(dot)com
skateboardtech 2 months ago
@SkaterJetro It's an alcoholic drink in the Philippines.
skateboardtech 2 months ago 5
@skateboardtech im filipino dude, but i live in Tallahassee, FL
skaterphilippines 2 months ago
@SkaterJetro If I ever go to the Philippines you can buy me a tapuy.
skateboardtech 2 months ago
I find this method very good, but the thing is, if u have been useing an un balanced board for a long time, it feels a bit different, when its balanced. But after some practice, i feel it slighty better, and on an average my flips have been better. Thanks for shareing.
mad0skiller 2 months ago 4
for how much?
ilovescreamo15 2 months ago
@ilovescreamo15 for how much of what?
skateboardtech 2 months ago
Could someone please help me with the Kickflip ? Everytime i try to slide my foot off the corner of the tail. The board just pops up on the tail (like as if its standing up) and then it just tips over. Sometimes because of that it hits my groin! :O Ouch ! Right ? So could someone please help me with some tips.
HeavyMetalSkater11 2 months ago
@HeavyMetalSkater11 Sounds like you are paying attention to how it's done and what you are doing. Your front foot does the work. You should not be kicking with your back foot on the tail. This is why you are having trouble. Watch videos and trick tips.
skateboardtech 2 months ago
@HeavyMetalSkater11 First of all make sure you have great ollies, you should atleast be able to ollie on the curb going straight at it.
Lakaiiiiii 2 months ago
you should put up a skate video
bannanaization 2 months ago
how do u get those atm board and why so many ??
ilovescreamo15 2 months ago
@ilovescreamo15 I get them from a local shop, or ATM directly. I need boards for all my videos and they are the best price.
skateboardtech 2 months ago
@skateboardtech how much r they and i love ur vids thx
ilovescreamo15 2 months ago
@ilovescreamo15 Oh the decks. Sorry your comment was somewhere else. They are about $30. If you live in the USA, I think they carry them at Zumiez. Check your local core skate shop first.
skateboardtech 2 months ago
This. Is. Retarded. In the time it takes to do this to your boards, a full skate vid could have been filmed and edited.
drunkskateboarding 2 months ago
@drunkskateboarding You're right! Feel better now? All you really want is people to hear you and care about the things you say. Wanna hang out some time?
skateboardtech 2 months ago 2
looks 3d at 4:25
SimonMGP 2 months ago
Never really thought about balance, I will try this. Love the ATM decks!
MrDirtyblackskull3 2 months ago
where are you getting all the ATM decks?
UlyssesSkates 2 months ago
I would love too balance my board but im just too lazy
HonoluluDanceCo 3 months ago
it looks like a hoverboard
MrSlimskater 3 months ago
wow this is an ingenious way to compensate for wood ply decks. have you tried it on the P2 composite decks yet? Anyways i think i am going to try it and hope it help with some consistency
sk8Necrokyle 3 months ago
I don't know this might work well if you're at a very high skill level but for me it's not worth it. Plus at the rate I grind my nose and tail down, it would be out of balance every day or two!
jman781 3 months ago
my board is unbalanced and very rarely dont land tricks and makes ur board heavier
TheBruinspride123 3 months ago
@TheBruinspride123 You rarely don't land tricks? Incredible! Who is this? You've got to be the best skater in world. But wait, even the top skaters take days even weeks to learn new tricks. If so, then I guess balancing a board is not for you. I am curious tho. Have u been using the same brand of trucks your whole life? If not, have u ever weighed the difference between your old truck brand and your new one? Maybe u used to ride 7.75 and now 8. I guarantee your board changes weight all the time
skateboardtech 3 months ago
@skateboardtech i use the same everything
Plan B P2 deck
Venture Trucks
Plan B wheels
Bones Swiss bearings
Element hardware
mob grip tape
TheBruinspride123 2 months ago
i thought about and i got the idea to use stickers ! better looking and it may work do you think it will ?
lilrabbit97 3 months ago
@lilrabbit97 Lead has more weight than stickers and because lead tape is the same size throughout it's easier to work with. You could use stickers but you'd have to use a lot. Lead tape is also thinner than a sticker so it hides better too.
skateboardtech 3 months ago
@skateboardtech thanks for the response and what can i replace ''lead'' because i have never seen it before and it's impossible to find where i live .
Thanks , Sam .
lilrabbit97 3 months ago
@skateboardtech easy, use lead tape then put a sticker over it, balanced and looks good
eVerProductions1 2 months ago
are you sure it is worth and i've never herd of led tape before what can i replace it with ?
lilrabbit97 3 months ago
Seems like it works. But i change decks every month or so and i dont feel like doing this to every single board I have..
notcarsonboatright 3 months ago
What if u do grinds and stuff then the tape will just break or something then you'll just have to buy a new one.complete waste of money!just stick with ur skateboard and learn the tricks the hard way!thats how the pros do it!
chuchay923 3 months ago
@chuchay923 It can be intimidating for people to see something new and different. Sometimes doubt, fear, or skepticism arises. This is especially true in those who's insecurities control their subconscious minds. You don't have to get it, believe it, or do it. Leave this to those who want to know how to improve their skills. Continuing to do things the hard way is not human nature. It's close to insanity. If u don't care for improvement, then I assume u ride a 2x4 with metal roller skate wheels.
skateboardtech 3 months ago 9
@chuchay923 meh... the pros probably do this
csaw12 2 months ago in playlist More videos from skateboardtech
damn i didnt study!!!
joseshecklersk8 3 months ago
@joseshecklersk8 Then you will fail miserably. Stay in school.
skateboardtech 3 months ago
sweet board will it crack what is it called?
pepperpong7074 3 months ago
@pepperpong7074 There is nothing special about this board. Inexpensive, and made in the USA. It is an ATM "blank".
skateboardtech 3 months ago
u are probably the best person to ask for my problem. my board goes to the left naturally when i push and so i end up leaning forward too much. i've tried adjusting my bushings and trucks and it still does this. it feels like my trucks are balanced. i need them to go straight when i push
grantota 3 months ago
@grantota Without seeing it for myself its difficult to tell you what the problem is. It could still be your trucks. I also don't know what brand of deck you have, how well you tighten the bolts from your trucks to the deck, what bushings you have, or how much you weigh. let me know a bit more about what you have and I could possibly narrow it down.
skateboardtech 3 months ago
this seams very interesting, I've noticed it's easier to flip the board one way compared to another way. do you think think this is due to unbalancing?
isegul1 3 months ago
Please help me, if i put my skateboard on the ground 1 wheel is in the air and the rest of the wheels are on the ground. what should i do?
Sk4t3rDude 4 months ago
@Sk4t3rDude Nothing. Don't worry about it. Just about everyone's board does this a little bit. It's caused by your bushings. I am assuming you like your trucks tight. After landing a trick or leaning to one side your truck will stick a little to the side. This will raise one wheel off the ground. While riding you won't feel it because your body weight levels the board out so all 4 wheels are on the ground. So no need to worry. If it annoys u, and u just want to fix it, buy harder bushings.
skateboardtech 4 months ago
@skateboardtech Thanks!
Sk4t3rDude 4 months ago
omg, your a genius !!! :O :)
beaf98 4 months ago
@coolsaints123 I think there lucky
maggotsk8r1 4 months ago
If rodney mullen can make it whitout that led teip, i can do it
ljungbyskate 4 months ago 5
@ljungbyskate If you can land tricks that Rodney Mullen can do that's pretty cool. However, I personally know Rodney Mullen balances his board. I have even filmed him. So, if you get really frustrated with a trick and just can't seem to land it, balancing a board will work for you. Don't knock it until you try it.
skateboardtech 4 months ago 10
@skateboardtech your videos are soooo so helpful keep makin them never stop please
JRSk8r97 4 months ago
@skateboardtech ok thanks man
ljungbyskate 4 months ago
@skateboardtech no offence, but i can do almost all tricks mullen can do :) without lead, now i bought a newboard cause it broke.. i put some lead on it, its totally awesome now! thans for the help with the video!
MrBananenflap 3 months ago
I just tightened the wheels hard so they wont move.. n I practice cuz I don't have to worry bout the board slipping left to right
XSKATERX36 4 months ago
load of barnacles
stupidityunitensucks 5 months ago
i did this when to a skatepark and kickfliped a 6block 2nd try
pure757skaters 5 months ago
How will lead rape cause disabilities
TheOrangeSunday 5 months ago
@TheOrangeSunday lead tape not lead rape. Lead tape is toxic, I think lead rape would just be uncomfortable.
sk8in4dafunofit 4 months ago
how does this help you? wouln't the board be off balance when its flipping anyways? im confused.
JPfingerskater 6 months ago
@JPfingerskater The board is weighted different. A sphere is evenly weighted. U can also flip a wooden stick evenly because the weight is pretty even from end to end. But if you placed a couple nail in a random spot that stick will be off balanced. You now changed the center balance point. A skateboard has wheel base, different length nose and tail, resin, and wood grain structure that all play a part of making a board unbalanced. It will rotate evenly while flipping after balancing.
skateboardtech 6 months ago
3:24 he said dick
bobshad777 6 months ago
i go through boards so fast that I just don't have the time in the end.
chazzle7798 6 months ago
this really helped me with my board p.s. you have anger issues
TheSk8Board16 7 months ago
man you are awesome! Finaly someone who knows what they are talking about. i was not sitting in the end and thinking ''but how is that possible'' because you explained it so good man. you just got a thumbs up and a new subsriber:)
danishairsoftink 7 months ago
sounds like a bunch of balony
dustrock0725 7 months ago 2
@dustrock0725 It may seem like a bunch of bologna/baloney bcuz you've never heard of anyone ever balancing their skateboard. It's one of the most important things u can do with your setup. If you're a more advanced skater give it a try. I guarantee you'll notice a difference in how your tricks flip better. As u go from deck to deck you're changing the weight and balance from your previous setup. A new deck can seem impossible to do tricks on at first bcuz u have to adjust to the weight change.
skateboardtech 7 months ago 2
first i thot it said, perfect pick up trick then i got sad, but still watched
SpidermanVenom2099 7 months ago
Thanks a lot worked like a charm dude i'm going to be posting a sponcer video when i get a camera..... again lol . thanks for the tip...
sk84lif31231 7 months ago
i got a sezier while riding my newly balanced skateboard... now i am physically unable to do any physical activities at all, with out getting a sezier.... thank alot man... fuckin led tape....
mycurse67 8 months ago
When are you gonna make a new vid???
DaShades 9 months ago
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DaShades 9 months ago
Hey ive got a question for ya. Ive got a skateboard with wheels that used to roll well but now, its kidna stuck. i also cleaned the inside but it didnt work so i dont knw what to do..
EKbentleypwns 9 months ago
@EKbentleypwns- I'm going to post a bunch of videos about bearings within a couple weeks. Bearings come already lubricated. When the lubricant evaporates or comes out of the bearing it leaves the bearing dry and unprotected from dirt and water. Water will penetrate the steel, oxidize the iron in the steel and create rust. Debris will cause surface damage to the balls and rings. After cleaning you must put lubricant inside or you'll create friction. Use sewing machine oil, it's the best.
skateboardtech 9 months ago
@skateboardtech OH..... Ok. Thx for the tips and tellin me what to do. I'll try it out and tell you if it works well!
EKbentleypwns 9 months ago
@skateboardtech Hey man, im lovin how your guys channel is comming along, and just want to say that i did s science expirement for school about Which Bering Brand/Type Works Best On A Skateboard (causes the most spins) if youd like i could PM you the results and a chart for your team to look at. please reply man :D
mycurse67 8 months ago
@EKbentleypwns- Sometimes bearings just get beyond the point of maintenance or repair, and are best being replaced. Shields and seals are way more