Middle Aged Skate Dad's Set Up - Anti Hero Skateboard Review - 2021
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- 2021 Follow Up of a Middle Age Skate Dad's Skateboard set up and review of my two Anti-Hero 9.0" Orange Set Ups.
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.
I know that it might be tempting to set up the same board you rode as a teenager, such as a Caballero Dragon with old school Rat Bones or Cubics out of nostalgia. However, most dads that show up with that set up end up struggling to ride the skatepark and some even eat it pretty bad because they're trying to ride a modern skatepark on technology that's 40 years old.
Over the last 8 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 two Anti Hero 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 2021Update Video:
1. New(er) Anti Hero Classic Eagle Board
Deck: Anti Hero 9.0" Classic Eagle "Orange" Board
Dimensions: 9" X 33.25", 15" wheelbase
Ace 55 Trucks (Older Gen)
Bones Wheels P5, 60mm Skate Park Formula (SPF)
Bearings: Bones
Shake Junt Hardware
Mob Grip
Single PIG Rail
2. Old Anti Hero Classic Eagle Board
Deck: Anti Hero 9.0" Classic Eagle "Orange" Board
Dimensions: 9" X 33.25", 15" wheelbase
Ace 55 Trucks (Older Gen)
Wheels: Interchanged between
-Powell Steve Caballero Signature Wheels 60mm PF
-Type-S Hosoi Signature Wheels 60mm, 98A
-Spitfire Formula 4 Conicals 56mm, 99A
-Bones Clears 60mm, SPF
Bearings: Bones
Shake Junt Hardware
Mob Grip
Single PIG Rail
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
You know really bugs me is the fact people had to try talk down on someone else for the skill/choice of tricks....does it really matter if people are or aren't throwing themselves down stair sets?
All that should matter to people is that fact we all skate and we do it for the fun of it. Weather your doing hand rails or curbs all that matters in my eye is the fun your having.
Great video mate very informative! Really enjoyed the watch mate!
Thanks for checking the video out. Glad you enjoyed it as I wasn't sure if anyone would even watch.
Unfortunately, comments like that are the nature of the internet. Some people have even commented about the color markings on our son's board that allow us to communicate to him. They don't realize that it's akin to making fun of someone who has modified and implemented improvements to their child's wheelchair.
best deck! the 9" eagle is forever my favorite. the absolute best
Thanks for the review. This is the board I have been looking at for a while now. I am 49 and skate park.. I love to skate fast and flow.... grinding and board slides. Your review was detailed and helpful. Thanks for taking tine to share. Keep rolling
Thanks for checking out the vid! I tried creating something different and provide a real-world review after riding them at the skatepark. There's so many people posting board reviews that are unboxing videos and they're sharing the specs and a review for a board they haven't ridden yet.
@@skating4satori672 I am skating the Anti Hero 8.62 with 14.75 wheelbase.. what difference do you think I would notice skating the 9.0 Anti Hero. I am 5'8 160 30inch inseam,, I was not sure if the length of this board would be too much different??? I cruise fast through the parks.. no tricks,,
My Son rides the 8.38 which is similar in size to the 8.62 and when I ride his, it feels small and twitchy because of the length and wheelbase. The 8.75 w/ 14.75 wb now feels short and twitchy too.
Once you start riding the bigger board, it should be alright.We were talking yesterday during a bowl session that you can always adjust up, but it's hard to adjust down.
@@skating4satori672 thanks again,,
Thanks for this! As a 46 year old skater I'm on the lookout for a board with a wider wheelbase. I went from a Tired 9.25 with a 14.5" base to a Polar Dane Brady shape 9.75" that has a 14.125" wheelbase and I keep having difficulties with that shorter base. This Anti-Hero may be just what I've been looking for. Time to get one and transfer those Indy 169's.
You might like this one or the slightly smaller 8.75" White Eagle with the 14.75" wheelbase. I also continue to ride the Maple Andy Anderson 9.13" deck with 15" wheelbase.
I'm 37 similar height and weight. Bought a AH deck with a very similar setup. Your video has helped me from feeling buyers remorse.
Thanks for checking out the video! It takes some time to get used to riding a larger board, but I'm sure that you will get used to it and enjoy it after adjusting.
Epic channel! Keep the videos coming! 🙌🏼😎🙌🏼
Great information!
I’ve been seeing so many of these boards lately! They look good under everyone else feet except mine haha everytime stand on one i quickly get reminded of the wheelbase! Maybe one day I’ll man up an just buy one for the collection!
Get 2! One to ride and one to keep!
I’m 6,3 size 13 shoe this board is built for me. Mellow concave I have like 4 of them. I ride 58,$ on them and sometimes 56. I have 2 set up with wheels wells. I like dragons because ,y knees are old. Love the 15 in wheel base !
I get wheels that I can rotate and I never get problems with them going uneven. I love this board. I have ace trucks on them but I had to put small risers on them. I didn’t need the big ones with my Indy’s.
Love the North Shore reference ! 😂😂😂😂. This board is built for speed ! Love it in bowls. I ride 166 trucks ace and it fits perfect. I can do a lot on this board. 56 was good but 58 is better. I ride loose trucks a had to change out the bushings but that’s just me. I love this board so much. I’m not changing for anything. Fits me perfect.
John Cardiel is one of the first ATV skaters before the likes of Grant Taylor and Tom Schaars.
Thanks for sharing this review.
I’d say the same to the 50 year olds jumping stairs. More power to ya and good on mate. I’m not 50 and I’m not jumping down stairs if I could. Knowing one’s mortality and capabilities is a good thing.
My friend had the Hosoi Type-S wheels and they were feeling great
I was lucky to get one more set of these wheels and have them on my Hammerhead. It seems like the company is under different ownership and headquartered in Australia now.
@@skating4satori672 The wheels were solid - feeling a bit on the softer side, but slide and fffast!
As someone who has been through multiple surgeries from skating, I’ve stopped trying to “push” myself (no pun intended). Instead, when I DO skate, I’m focusing on carving and having fun.
If I can pull off a few slash grinds I’m fine with that.
Nice man I want to build an antihero like this but maybe the 8.06 or 8.25 with semi soft wheels. Just got back into skating after almost a decade and just built a zigzagger on 56mm oj 87a’s. Feels great to be back on a board
Just set up my 8.06 copier eagle with tensor mag lights and 54mm 80a - easy on the bones.
Love that board. I us it for my bowl/ ramp board. 169 indys fit purfect.
Currently getting use to a 8.75 on 9 inch trucks it fun to grind on such wide trucks
perfect setup, going for most of it, little by little..8,25 and indys149, is nice but wanna try out bigger wheels and a bigger flatter board too.
I really wanna try this deck as I'm 6' 6"
Enjoyable and honest review. Forgot to ask. Do you think your lifetime of martial arts and physical fitness helped you with picking up skateboarding later in life? Did the balance from martial arts translate to skateboarding?
Thanks for checking out the video! I would say my advantage over other parents was being active in fitness and martial arts into my 40s and also that I was able to already ride a skateboard. The struggle really resided in the steep learning curve of how to figure out how to ride the skatepark. That was from ground zero.
Great setups! I ride an almost identical setup except I downsized a bit to 56mm wheels so I wouldn't wheel bite so much. I've never heard much about the clear spf formula. Interesting to hear it has a slightly softer feel than the regular spf formula. I like spfs on smooth concrete and they last forever but on street asphalt they feel so harsh and chattery. I might try the spf clear formula as something between the formula 4s and regular spfs. Thanks for sharing!
I love this board! I've told our crew that we ride with that this is probably the board I'll ride into the sunset...Lately, I've been riding the older one and it's getting to the end as the board is getting chipped up, the Hosoi wheels were 60mm new & now down to 54mm, and the grind groove is literally a few 50-50s to hit the axle...
@@skating4satori672 That's rad! I always like that feeling when you finally get to axle. One of my friends just replaces his trucks one at a time instead of a whole new set.
built4speednothotdogging🤙
Single Fin Mentality...
Thanks for sharing! Which one would you prefer, if you could only have one, the Anti-Hero or the Anderson deck?
Great question! If I had to choose only one, I would probably go with the Anti-Hero because of the versatility and AH nose shape.
Ty for this. Seems to me the Ace 55’s are almost equivalent to the Indy 159’s? If so, that means my 159s would work on a 9”?
The Ace 55 Classics are 9" axle to axle. The sizing is in between the 159 (8.75") and 169 (9.2").
The pro that I mentioned in the video rides this with 159s and 56mm SF-F4s.
Can you do flip tricks on this board if wanted to
I like 15" bolts because of my stance although I don't really need that wide of a wheelbase. I use Independent trucks because I can knock the kingpins out to put longer ones in for better bushings but wouldn't mind a shorter wheelbase truck if I could set the trucks up the same way. It does push the nut too high though, so no grinds.
I'm getting the same orange eagle deck and was wondering where I could get skid plates that I wouldn't have to modify to fit. I've checked all the sites like Mode and Decomposed etc. But not sure which ones to get for the nose and tail.
Try the Antihero Orange with the Ace Trucks. They have a tendency to shorten the wheelbase and make the board more responsive. Not sure where to buy the skid plates. Don't use them so wouldn't know what brand would be a good fit.
Got the deck. I like it for the most part but it does have a medium concave. I prefer the mild concave decks but it is a very nice deck.
I forgot to ask; are you running the 14" pig rails or the 14.5" pig rails on this board?
Also, it looks like you run them 1" from the edge?
I think the ones that I have are the 14.5" and installed about 1/2" from the edge.
Cool, thank you. 👍
are the trucks 169 or 159?
The trucks are Ace Trucks, not Indys.
The width of the 55s on these boards would be in between the 159 and 169s.
Hope all is well on the journey...
Still enjoying the journey! Saw you on Talkin' Schmitt a while back. Hope you're doing well.
@@skating4satori672 my kid had the best 🎃 ever... kinda what its all about now no? OUR CHILDREN.. proud of you kid... 👏 👏 👏..