Do EGG SHAPED BOARDS Make You Skate BETTER?
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 25. 08. 2024
- It seems like over the last 5 years shaped boards, especially egg boards, have gained so much popularity around the skate community
But do these Egg Shaped Boards make you skate any better or is it just a trend that people are following at the moment?
Let me know what you guys think of egg shaped boards in the comments đđœ
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What do you guys think of egg shaped boards?
I just copped a Razor Egg, so Iâd be stoked if you make a review on it! You SK8 heaps better than I do, so it would be rad to see how you approach gettinâ eggy on it (pun intended) đ đ€đœ
@@ER_aka_RAM Haha thanks dude! I've been riding that board for about 2 weeks now and love it!
That video will be dropping next weekend đ„ł
Eggs are the way. The popsicle died for me after I skated Andy Anderson's egg board. I like that razor egg board also. If it is symmetrical it lasts longer and I don't have to think about wich end is which. I can just throw it down and go.
I like shaped boards because it adds a lot of variety and uniqueness to skateboards instead of just only popsicle shapes
I got the John cardiel grimple stix deck, itâs kinda an egg but itâs not so I like it, hard deck fasho
One of my favorite shapes of all time was an egg shaped deck from Black Label around '06-08. I believe it was a tad over 9 wide as well but was so much fun to skate and good amount of concave and kick so was a blast on curbs or whatever. I still love a good shaped deck but I also grew up skating them as I'm currently 43 and just picked a board back up for first time since my 20's.
Oh damn, so companies were making egg boards back then already?
That's sick man, welcome back!
Really enjoyed watching this I'm 48 been skateing over 30 years it's nice to see some bigger boards for a change and your ripping on them aswell đ I love all the old school shapes .
Thanks dude, appreciate that đđŒ
Yeah the old school shapes are just so fun!
I started skating shaped boards this year and am currently riding the Heroin Avi guest model board, I would say Iâve def gotten âbetterâ idk if itâs the shape itself that helps but part of me thinks itâs just the hype/vibe/feeling of riding a different board shape, like it brought skating back to life, made me wanna skate more like the Earth Goblin video and start doin transition stuff. Just havin fun goofin around. I cringe when I stand on a popsicle board or a board thatâs under 8.8-8.9 now it feels awkward
Yeah it's definitely hard to tell, especially when you would be progressing in skateboarding the more you skate no matter what board shape you are riding!
It does feel more fun on shaped boards doesn't it! It just feels like you're cruising around having fun but then you can still skate them properly if you want to đđŒ
Yeah anything under a 9" popsicle is just too small now lol
is it easy to flip? because at first i wanted the avi deck too, but i thought its too big for me so im thinking abt getting the lil egg (7.9).
I skate an 8.0 at the moment I think 8.25 is pretty much perfect though I need to buy a new set up
Iâve got that 9.5 symmetrical deck you mentioned at the end. Itâs fun. Wheel wells are good!
Oh sick! I'm going to be riding it tomorrow and hopefully get the video out in the next couple of weeks đ€đœ
@@LeonPaxton nice⊠will look forward to watching. I use Thunder 161s because the shape has tapered in across the bolts.
Nice style. Making willy grinds actually look sick haha
Haha thanks dude!
People are always on the fence with that trick lol
fos has been making a shorter wb on his bigger boards lately which helps with flipping and spinning.
Yeah dude, He has the formula down for such good egg boards! đđŒ
Great video Leon, looks like egg shaped boards might be the way to go đ Good to see some Oran footage, if wasn't so far away I wish I could get down there more often.
Yeah dude, it was actually so fun, Can't wait to ride the next one!
It is a fun little park, could be worth the trek for you đ€
I disagree with the implied premise (your title and opening statement) that skaters might favor a particular design necessarily because it makes you skate better- I think whatever pluses or minuses it may have for everyone- it is definitely is a refreshing change from the ubiquitous popsicle shape. Increased performance is not necessarily a primary consideration in all matters.
I would say that the implied premise has as much actual resulting effect on one's skating as a motherly figure telling her son to skate better. Thus, it could be that one's mother thinking her own son skates like a female genitalia would forego any real influence of any board shape.
If any skateboard product (trucks, decks, wheels, etc) allow you to skate better, and it is at the same price as other products, why would you not get it? Bought a carbon fibre board at discount, it is absolutely amazing and love that extra pop.
@@zhaoyisha1409 I never said that you should not get something that measurably improves you skating- all that I'm saying is that its possible, that if a products improvement to your skating is only marginal (or actually takes something marginal away from your skating), then the decision to use it could be based on other factors- such as an aesthetic preference, for example. Look at someone like Mark Gonzales (One of the main originators of modern skate-boarding who is in his 50s- he rides any board shape-- because he is mostly interested in having fun- not necessarily progression.
It is definitely a refreshing change and shaped boards are so fun to ride! I was just curious if certain shapes improved certain aspects of skateboarding and for this certain board, slappy grinds were amazing!
@@jamponyexpress7956Using Gonz was a bad analogy, but you did emphasize the point; Fun!
I just got back into skating after almost 2 decades, my second deck since i got back into it was Andy Andersons Heron Egg and I absolutely love it.
Damn dude, welcome back đ„ł
I haven't tried one of those yet but that shape is definitely interesting!
Love the steez brotha you shred!! This video answers alot of my questions i had about heroins brand. Think im going to pick up an 8.5-9 from them pretty soon! Saw a space egg one day and kinda digged it
Thanks dude, appreciate that!
Hell yeah, do it! These boards are amazing and so fun đđŒ
Nice review of egg shaped board!đ€ Currently riding shaped deck (UK company Blast Skates) 9.25 and 14.125wb. A bit of a fish tail, and wider on your front leg. Really enjoy the more of a cruiser feeling, but I can still do flip tricks. Might try egg shaped as next one. đ
Thanks dude!
Yeah those type of boards are fun too. I've got a Santa Cruz board that sounds very similar đđŒ
I have a 9â with a slightly sub 14â wheel base that Iâve yet to try out. Iâll get around to trying it sometime. My problem is I have loads of varying decks Iâve yet to ride and I never know what Iâll feel like trying out next.
That board sounds sick!
Haha that sounds like me man, I never know which deck I'm going to ride until that day. It depends on the type of skating I feel like doing lol
@@LeonPaxton Yeah I never know what Iâll be riding next until set up day. I might think I want to ride something for the longest time but then when itâs time to set up itâs something else entirely.
I got the Heroin 9.25 Golden Egg symmetrical board and I love it. I went from a 8.5 popsicle to this board. I honestly feel like it has made me a better skater, all tricks feels so much better on it. I have size 11 feet and it feels like I have more room on the board now. I put Venture 6.1 on it to make the wb a bit
larger, and bones medium bushings. Best setup ever!
Yes, that board is sick!
Did it would be so comfortable for you as well being a size 11 foot đđœ
Thatâs sick man, glad youâre enjoying it!
The razor edge increases the board feel on your shins đ great video, I ride the Andy Anderson Heron 2 egg shape, I love the symmetry, no worries about nose or tail
I bet it would đSo glad I haven't copped a shinner from it yet lol
Oh sick, how is that board over all?
Is that the 8.4" deck?
The Heron 2 is 8.7 inch at its widest, with squared noses/tails, I love it. I put some 8.75 axle width Thunder hollows under it and deck rails. The flight construction should never break due to the glass fiber layers and thinner construction. And thanks to the symmetrical shape, razor tails take a lot longer.
@@hjoore Dude that setup sounds amazing!
One of the best reviews on this shape ever. Thanks for this. I look forward to the twin 9.5" egg review as I got that one. Just haven't had time to set it up and skate it. At my local store the guy working there said the Razor's Edge didn't impact his skating much. He felt it was more of a gimmick. Still can't believe that young man who was skating that Heroin 10" Egg board.
Thanks man, appreciate that heaps đđŒ
I'll be riding that 9.5" board tomorrow and will hopefully get that video out over the next couple of weeks sometime.
Yeah it didn't do much for board feel at all but flip tricks were definitely working well with the razor edge!
Yeah he skates it like it's an 8.5" Popsicle board lol
Enjoyed the review.
You got me curious about egg boards now I didn't even know they were a thing.
Oh dude, they are so fun!
Definitely worth a try at least once đđŒ
Been riding a heroin 9.5 symmetrical egg for a month now, absolutely love it. Such a fun board and works well for all kinds of skating
Dude, I'm riding that same exact board right now too! I actually just bought a second one because of how good it feels đ
@@LeonPaxton Itâs definitely my favourite. Like most I started on a standard popsicle deck and in the last 2-3 years Iâve experimented with a few shaped decks, egg shaped is by far the most fun for me. The bigger the better!
What size truck was james using on that huge 10" egg board!?
He's riding Indy 169's which has a 9.125" axle width which works well with the 10" egg because it tapers in towards the trucks
What was the first song please
It's "Bring My Friends" by Tiger Blood Jewel đđŒ
Im pretty new to skating and i bought a 9 inch eggboard to replace my 8.5. I seem to be able to catch the board a lot easier under my feet and jump a little straighter
Yeah dude, it feels nice having a wider surface to land on but having the tapered kicks makes it feel really nice to pop and do tricks as well đđŒ
Where's that skatepark? Need to try it haha.
Oh I see Oran Park in the sign there. Well, maybe next time I go to Canberra. :P
Yeah dude, Oran Park skatepark in Western Sydney, it's super fun!
9" symetrical egg with 8.75" trucks are the perfect combination! Shred anything, anywhere!
Yeah dude, that combo sounds perfect đđŒ
Yah I thought same thing because of my 9 inch length independent and one your show one been wanting the ex Ray skeleton egg board and 9.25 all that works out well my end yah awesome heroin deck
I bought a Franky board 9.125 a couple years ago just to try it (heâs one of my favorites and wanted to support) but after a while I just really despised the look of the shape (short and wide) lol felt like I was riding a weird little beetle or something. Itâs one of those things where other people make it look good but it looks gross on me.
Hahaha dude I know exactly what you mean đ
It does take a while to get used to the look of it but that's what makes it more for and less serious when you look down and see a funny shaped board under your feet lol
Just ordered a 8.75 and can't wait to try something new.
Anyone knows if the primitive villani egg 9.125 is a good board?
It's sick man, maybe I can do a video about that deck soon đ€
@@LeonPaxton Thanks so much for that. I got an offer to buy it new for 30 bucks but couldn't find any review at all about it. Now I'll probably have to get it!
@@LeonPaxton I'd love a video about your take on this board! Thanks to you I went ahead and bought it and it looks sick indead đ
@@JG-ke7gj Awesome dude! I'll be riding that board tomorrow so I'll hopefully have that video out for you over the next couple of weeks đđŒ
Egg boards feel surfboardy. That's why I like them
They are amazing!
I pay attention to your videos everyone I've seen very good & you know what talking about but yah I'm loving these egg boards I can't wait own one soon I have stage 4 independent trucks so I'm wounding what good deck buy 9.25 or 9.5 sumatrical I'm interested in owning one I'd like make sure what good size this independent stage 4 9 inches length trucks are please comment bro!?
Oh sick, thanks man!
Definitely go with a 9.25â to get the closest size since that board will taper down to 9â over the trucks đđœ
I'll be 42 in sept, started skating at the age of 8 đ (on a what's called 'penny board' today made of plastic) and what should I say...did never really quit although I was never near as good as you are.
First popsicle shaped deck was a Madrid in 94/95 iirc (but I think this was a faked deck since I find NOTHING not even a pic on the net).
Had one with a slight egg shape but I can't recall the maker đ.
Never paid attention to shape or concave...size. Back in the 90's I was happy if it didn't break after 5min đ (mostly the users fault) or didn't become kind of soggy.
However the board with the slight egg shape was fun to cruise for me but I ruined my shins trying flip tricks on it.
A guy from the same school did borrow me his deck for a weekend and I was so stunned...Every ollie was so easy to do, almost effortless, even higher than I used to do them!
27...28 years later I can't remember the brand nor the exact model.
It was yellow and It has a strange, slightly to see kind of rip stop pattern under the graphic. Name was Richter...or Hoffart...I desperately wanted to skate this very deck all the years after. Can't remember the setup either.
Didn't want to go off topic but from before skating this deck I thought...that small differences in size / shape / concave wouldn't matter.
But as a teen from the 90's đđ€·đ»ââïž what's to expect.
Informative content!!!
Damn dude that's sick! True veteran đđŒ
Seems like you've tried a fair few boards in your time for sure! What has been your favourite?
foa sry for my bad english...thanks for your kind words but I don't see myself as a vet of any kind. the plastic penny board like thing when I was 8 was just a toy for me and my first step into actually liking this kind of thing :)...rode it one or two years and that was it.
tried snakeboarding when I was 15 or so...was fun to ride the thing :) and even today I can stand on that thing and ride it as back in the day. I wish my skating stayed the same đ although ollie and kickflip were the only tricks I could do. I never learned how to shove nor other as basic considered tricks.
Had to buy stuff from my pocket money and decks / hardware wasn't cheap here in Europe.
My blue T-Lite (?) trucks...omg how proud I was having these đ.
I still ride but just cruising. Not because I'm not physically not able to do more than that but alone...no friends doing the same...
It's not really fun growing older.
Enjoy your life, enjoy love and enjoy what you do!
Hats off to your skating! I was never even nearly as good as you are.
My favourite board was the one I had for a weekend, borrowed from a former schoolmate. I would give my arm to ride this board again or at least finding it.
All good my man! I started at 12 years old myself so 18 years in so far đ€đœ
I used to just get the hand me downs from the older guys at the skatepark and then all my pocket money went to grip tape and stickers đ
Thanks man, appreciate that a lot
Your vibes are sick man and I love heroin eggs! I just subscribed so I can see more of your content đȘđœ dope skating too man!
Thanks so much man. appreciate that a lot! đđŒ
@@LeonPaxton np bro đȘđœ
What size trucks were you using for the 9.25? The egg shape gets slightly narrower over the trucks right? I've been looking at the swampy egg which is also a 9.25 but I'm not sure if I should get 9" trucks with it or go for something a little bigger.
When I was skating this board I was still running the Thunder Hollow light trucks that had an 8.5â axle width but I had 3 washers on the inside of each wheel to increase my hanger surface đđœ
Nah dude, 9â trucks will be perfect since the Edâs boards tapers down towards the kicks and would be about 9â at the trucks
Andy Anderson had kind of an egg shape. They said something about the sides would help prevent crack if ran into a wall or something. As far as a double kick design, I'm not sure. I have heard Heroin boards aren't the toughest.
Yeah it's crazy how much thought that he has put into his pro shapes!
I've been riding Heroin boards for a while now and haven't chipped, cracked or broken any of them đđŒ
mc.loving the skateboard deck egg skeleton pops I might just get same one they all seem to be very good decks
Yeah dude they are amazing and have such cool graphics too!
finally eggshaped getting recognized more and more!
They should because they are so damn fun!
i got a grimple stix john cardiel 9.25 egg shape, but haven't set it up yet. prob be a while, i have too many boards set up now đ
Dude that's such a sick board!
Yeah I've got way too many boards at the moment too lol
I'm rockin a 8.25 sk8mafia football shaped which is what I've always known them as. I'm from the golden era of sk8n. Yes football shaped decks are fun as hell I'm also runnin 148 thunders and 56mm oj keys shit is hella fun #luvitmane
When I hear 'Football shape' all I can think about is 'Hey Arnold' đ
But yeah football and egg shapes definitely make sense lol
Damn that setup does sound fun dude!
@@LeonPaxton That or Stewie Griffin đ€Łđ
I am riding the 9.5 symmetrical razor egg!!!! Love it!
I'm on that board now and it's so damn good!!!
Awesome video bro, just a question, how do you find these on transition?
Thanks dude đđŒ
I'm not that great in transition but the board still felt great! It's wider in the middle where you are standing so you have a lot of control and the razor edge on top helps with the board feel and control too đđŒ
i been skating the 8.75-9.0 inch heroin egg boards and love em
That's the perfect size too! đđŒ
6:39 holyyyy rip replay button
The nollie tre flip? lol
@@LeonPaxton yeahhh you did nollie tres so clean haha
Thanks heaps dude, it's definitely one of my favourite tricks!
After this andy anderson board im going to try one of them
Sick! How is the Andy Anderson board going?
@@LeonPaxton its the older version, i love the nose and tail. Could do without the weird shapes on the side
True, I think the new shape he has is slightly less weird lol
Has anybody tried curren caples egg shape pro deck? Needa know
I haven't heard any reviews on his board yet and I don't think I'll be able to go down to a 9" egg board after riding this one and going up to the 9.5" next lol
Nothing is cool as old school DIRECTIONAL decks
Are they the old school shovel shapes?
I just got the new antihero Robbie Russo "Lusso" shape whis is eggish. It's 8.75Ă31.87 with a 14.2 wb. Can't wait to get a session with it.
Yeees Antihero is the best!
Thanks, very insightful
No problem dude, thanks for watching!
I have this board and love it been skating it for a few months now
That's sick man, how fun is it hey!
What size trucks are you using on that board?
8.75s would be the best fit imho, hard to tell for sure but it looks like that's what he's using
Yeah dude, they are Thunder 151's which suit an 8.75" board but I've got a new truck video coming out next week where I'm changing truck sizes đ€«
No its just the heroin decks/razors edge technology (which also helps prevent razortail as well) and the wider board shape helps u target ur landings better
Yeah dude, a bigger board is definitely easier to land back on after doing a flip trick lol
Letâs see that 9.5!
Hell yeah, I'll be skating it tomorrow and will hopefully have the video out over the next couple of weeks sometime đ€đœ
Yeah bro so good from Costa Rica đšđ·
Hell yeah, shout out Costa Rica đ„ł
I genuinely feel like egg shapes are easier to kickflip the nose is easier to flick off and since itâs so fat it flips slow and makes itâs easier to catch
Yeah dude, I think you're right!
Plus the razor edge on top of the Heroin boards helps it flip a lot better too đđŒ
Good one mate
Thanks dude đđŒ
yes
I bet James wrote this đ
Fun!
Thank you đđŒ
indy 169s?
That would be the right size trucks for this board but I have Thunder 151's here which has an 8.75" axle
This whole company is relies on its name's shock factor from 12 year olds who've felt the true effects of H. The egg shape is just a trend being followed by those who try so desperately to be different without actually working on their skating.. I've never met someone who rides Heroin eggs that isn't a poser or an intolerable pinecone
You might be hanging around the wrong crowd then dude lol
@@LeonPaxton I do my best to avoid trend followers on egg boards..
Eggs = Better, Yes Totally. The last 2 decks I have skated have been 10â Heroin Eggs, they are the best. I canât go back to skating a paddle pop after skating an Egg Shape. I have also got a 9â inch Egg Deck (Jackson Pilz Enjoi), the 10â is way better.
Yeah dude, I think I've fully converted to egg boards now lol
I've actually got the same Enjoi board too but yeah the Heroin eggs are amazing!
I cant heel flip them
Thatâs weird, how do kick flips go?
@@LeonPaxton Kickflips are easy on them!
I got the 9.1 heroin egg board and the 9.4 too. 9.1 is really fun to skate but for the 9.4 i just try to find the good setup beacause for now i dont like it!
Oh sick!
Does the 9.4" just feel too big or something?
@@LeonPaxton the tail is short, i just have venture 8.75 and i really dont like it with that trucks. I try with forged indy hollow 149(8.5) and 1/8 riser, with 3 little washer on the same side to make Ă better match with the width of the board and with 54mm Oj's mini combo and i really like it!!!! The 9.1 is really good with venture for me.
@@LeonPaxton and yes it feels big but i usually dont ride loose trucks but i feel like the more big the board is the more i need Ă looser trucks.
You kinda look like Chad Tim Tim lol
Haha is that a compliment? đ
ive been skating for over 10 years and idgaf about the board shape....just give me an 8-8.25 thats not element or shorties and im happy...i usually grab whats on sale that doesnt have a warp in the deck so look at the deck flat on before u buy it cuz if its warped it is junk
You're an easy man to please! So many people are so picky about the boards they ride and don't like to try anything new lol
@@LeonPaxton i like used boardsâŠgive me a slightly used board from a spoiled skater and i feel at my best and most comfortable!
I spy an 8.38 heroin egg on fast times, hmmm
Haha yeah dude, plenty of egg boards at Fast Times for sure đđŒ
been using franky's primitive egg for a year now, and i can never return to normal shape haha egg shapes are superior. gonna buy a heroin egg next month!
Dude that board is the best! I'm actually riding it right now and have a video coming out about it soon đđŒ
Dam love to see you on a 775 and see if you can quad flip haha
I don't think my feet would fit on a 7.75" đ
That would be a fun video to make though!
I love heroin egg boards
They are the best!
Sick tricks
Thanks heaps dude!
Welcome to 1992
Just with bigger wheels lol
@@LeonPaxton I don't miss those spitfire cherry 27mm