Middle Aged Skate Dad's Skateboard Setup - 2019
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- čas přidán 15. 07. 2024
- 2019 Follow Up of a Middle Age Skate Dad's Skateboard set up, and review of my skatepark quiver consisting of Real Skateboards 50-50 Oval Popsicle Deck, Anti-Hero XXL, Santa Monica Airlines Bennett Harada, Powell-Peralta Andy Anderson Heron Flight Deck, and Hosoi Skateboards Hammerhead/Cadillac.
I preface this description and video by stating that the views expressed in this video are of my own, and from the perspective of a middle aged parent who started skateboarding at the age of 42 so he could teach skateboarding to his then 5 year old how to skate.
These set ups are in my opinion, perfect for the 40+ parent that wants to ride with their child at the skatepark while having the right set up to ride everything from the smallest mini-bowl to some of the biggest and deepest bowls up to 12-13 ft. at the skateparks.
Over the last 6 years, I first relearned how to skateboard on flatground and began skatepark riding at the age of 42 so that I could figure out how to teach my son how to ride the skatepark as part of his alternative occupational therapy.
These boards have allowed me to progress a little at a time in skateboarding while providing a safe and stable riding experience. These set ups allow me to do basic skatepark and bowl tricks on a solid, stable and fast skateboard. These board set ups have allowed me to cruise fast to film my son or catch up to him quickly if he is getting into mischief, and do simple tricks like front and backside grinds, and board slides at the skatepark.
Boards Featured in this 2019 Update Video:
1. Real Skateboards
Deck: Real 50-50 Double Dipped
Dimensions - 8.75" X 32.9", 14.62 wheelbase
159 Independent Titanium Trucks w/ Bones Soft Bushings
Bones Wheels: Pat Ngoho 58mm Street Park Formula (SPF)
Bearings: A Handful of 8 various Bones Reds & Super Reds Bearings
Shake Junt Hardware
Mob Grip
Single PIG Rail
2. Anti-Hero Skateboards Set Up is as follows:
Deck: Anti-Hero XXL "White Deck"
Dimensions - 8.75" X 32.9", 14.62 wheelbase
2019 - Current Set Up:
159 Independent Reynolds Hollows w/ Bones Medium Bushings
Bones Wheels: Chris Miller 58mm Street Park Formula (SPF)
Bearings: Bones Reds
Shake Junt Hardware
Mob Grip
Single PIG Rail
3. Santa Monica Airlines Bennett Harada
Deck: Bennett Harada
Dimensions - 9"W X 32.75"L, 15" wheelbase
Original Set Up:
Ace 55s w/ Bones Bushings. Medium on bottom, Soft on top.
Bones Wheels: Bones Clears 60mm Street Park Formula (SPF)
Bearings: Bronson Raw
Shake Junt Hardware
Mob Grip
Single PIG Rail
Current Set Up:
159 Independent Titanium Trucks w/ Bones Soft Bushings
Bones Wheels: Pat Ngoho 58mm Street Park Formula (SPF)
Bearings: A Handful of 8 various Bones Reds & Super Reds Bearings
*Wheels and bearings are hammy downs from my 10 year o
4. Powell-Peralta Andy Anderson
Deck: Andy Anderson 'Heron' Flight Deck
Dimensions - 9.13"W X 32.8"L, 15" wheelbase, 6.8" Nose & Tail.
Set Up:
Ace 55s w/ Bones Bushings. Medium on bottom, Soft on top.
Bones Wheels: Bones Clears 60mm Street Park Formula (SPF)
Bearings: Bronson Raw
Shake Junt Hardware
Mob Grip
Single PIG Rail
5. Hosoi Skateboards - Hammerhead
Deck: Christian Hosoi Hammerhead/Cadillac
Dimensions - 9"W X 32.5"L, 15" wheelbase
Trucks: Independent Trucks Standard 149 w/ Bones Medium Bushings.
Wheels: Type-S Legend's Series - Hosoi 60mm, 98A
Bearings: Bronson G3
Shake Junt Hardware
Mob Grip
Rib Bones Rails
One recommendation I have for older skaters or Dads riding the skatepark. If you wish to ride bigger bowls, I would recommend a board with a wheelbase larger than 14.5" or longer. It will give you the stability and speed in the bigger bowls and the board will not feel as twitchy as a board that is sized 8X32" w/ a 14" wheelbase.
One last word of advice to parents, especially if you are in your late 30s, 40s and 50s...If you are just starting out or coming back after a hiatus of XX years and that you were a talented skater in your teens...keep in mind your age and physical conditioning. The goal is not necessarily reaching a high level or reach the same level you were at before...The goal is to be able to keep doing this with your child(ren) as a family. I've seen Dads who you can tell used to be good but don't realize that it it's been 15-20 years since they last rode, but they are now 20-50 lbs. heavier, their muscles are not as elastic anymore and a slam takes a long time to recover...
I've seen so many try tricks they did when they were teens, only to slam really bad, tear a muscle or ligament, or snap their achilles. I've never seen any of them come back. It sucks for the kids because they were starting to love skateboarding and coming to the skatepark with a parent - Sport
Dads love Andy A.
Great setups and Boards fo a OldSchool Skater.... I Lovet all👍
Thank you.. a used to skate in the 80s when I was a boy. I want to skate again and these look like the boards I should be looking into. Thanks for the knowledge. You have saved me a lot of research. 😀
Thanks for checking out the video and channel! Glad to be of help! It took me a while to figure out the set ups and the boards that I felt confident to ride the skateparks. I've seen so many Dads set up old school reissue boards that they rode as a teenager, and after a few minutes of nostalgia realize that they are riding the wrong set up for a modern skatepark.
love these setup videos! Found your channel from searching for large deck size reviews. Love the thoroughness on measurements and board feel! You might check out brands like Tired Skateboards, Fancy Lad, Welcome, and Heroin next time you're looking for cool 8.75 - 9 decks! Cheers!
Nice setups.....I ride big decks too....flight deck is a gimmick that has been tried many times before and never worked out....just too flexy.....love the ACE trucks and 60 mm wheels....real speed.,.
Ace are actually heavier than the Indy standards, I'm only pointing that up because You got some nice Indy Titaniums there - Indy lightest truck :)
Awesome. I just bought my first set of Ace. I put them on the 30 year anniversary Barnyard by Street Plant. I put rails on all my bowl boards. For my park boards I ride a Powell Flight Deck 90% of the time. Is your Andy Anderson a Powell Peralta Flight Deck or is it the maple ply version?
For the bowl I normally ride a 10 inch Welcome Chris Miller with Indy and G Bone wheels. I just changed the wheels out to some 61mm OJ team riders.
Our cities first bowl opens late this month. I am excited to get back in the pool. Over the last 2 years of traveling I have access to bowls but not in my city.
Just found the channel. Love the channel intent you wrote about in your About tab on you channel and definitely will be following this journey.
4.5 days a week?!! (For a 48yr skate dad) Wow!! I’d be lucky if i can get out once a month!
That Antihero setup is identical to mine (classic on white) tho i ride an 8.5 and just slapped on some GT formula fours. AH make the absolute best boards. Maybe I'm just partial and a 1-8 lifer. 43 and still killin' it tho I may move a little slower come morning...
I've since got myself the AH - Orange - 9" which is super stable, but too big. I think the 8.75" works has been the best size as far as ATV, wheelbase, etc.
Use the original bushings on ACE trucks, really sweet when boken in. You change the geometry with bones bushings on the ace truck
I've tried to do that on several sets of Aces ranging from 44, 55, and 66 but just did not like the responsiveness or how they turned. I kept telling myself to be patient and wait a few weeks, but just could not get myself to like the bushings even after trying to get them broke in. Luckily, I haven't worn through any pivot cups yet by changing the geometry of the truck.
@@skating4satori672 Well no worries then. Just keep skating 🤟
just turned 49 got the anderson deck with 159 indys 59 powell all terrain wheels swiss bearings, then i picked up the hosoi Cadillac deck all black rib bones indy 159 spitfire four 101 56 with red bearings.
Ride Ace's original bushings! when broken in they are really nice. The bones bushings mess up the geo of the truck.
I've tried for years to do that and kept telling myself that the bushings will eventually break in and they'll feel better. However, it just doesn't feel right even after a few sessions so I go back to the Bones bushings. They say that the geometry changes and the pivot cups wear out prematurely, but I've never experienced it.
Hi there, got to show this to the wife I feel better, I'm older but I don't want to do skate park's . I just want to bomb Hill's on my longboard and cruise around the lake on my electric board which has hub motors so free rolls quite well ,not quite the long..
So I was wondering what size the hosoi Cadillac is you said 9.25 in general but what about the wide of the deck at the smallest point (at the back truck)
Thanks in advance
Nice video keep riding
It's 9.25 at the widest point and at the back trucks, it is 8.5. Indy 149s fit just right. 159s will also fit, but the axle will stick out just a tiny bit.
@@skating4satori672 thank you so much Buddy
Ace 55 can u show more of them I have the 9.11 Andy Anderson’s dnb can’t find the right trucks and wheels
If you go to the 2020 video on this channel, I'm riding the Andy Anderson Flight Deck with Ace 55s and also the same set of Aces on a 9" Antihero.
The AAFD fits 159s, 55s and 66s.
I have the 66s on my Andy Anderson right now and it works....It's just a wider track so turning is not as sharp, but works. Indy 159s also fit the board. It all comes down to personal preference and what you're riding.
What seems to work best for me is the 55s.
I just bought ace 55 in matte black, I have a few sets of bearings and I wonder if what the one commenter said is true, do I need to ride ace bearings too? I have bones Swiss ceramic and a set of amphetamine. I just want a sick ride
Any bearings work with Ace Trucks. It all comes down to preference. I've been using the same set of Bones Swiss 6 bearings for 7 years. and hand me downs from my son.
I think what the comments are referring to is the bushings. Once again, it's personal preference but I don't like the stock Ace bushings so I switch them out with Bones. Medium on the bottom and soft on top.
@@skating4satori672 how is the concave on Powell boards?
Concave on the standard Powell popsicles feel a little more steeper than most boards, but you get used to it relatively quickly.
On the Andy Anderson board, the concave at the front feels really steep and takes some time to get used to. In the back, the concave is relatively mild, if not feels flat in the pocket and that also takes some time to get used to.
@@skating4satori672 I’m looking at the Mike V popsicle shaped board/elephant reissue but I don’t like steep concave. Bummer because I Love that graphic and Mike V! Thank You for the reply
Hi there, I'm curious in what way is the Hosoi deck hard to ride?
Once you get used to riding popsicles, transitioning to the HH is more difficult. It's just such a unique board and is not as forgiving as a popsicle board as far as having your feet in the right place and riding in the bowl. It's hard to explain...The board feels great when I'm having an 'on' day and so foreign & odd when I'm not riding well...