This is all true but it also takes work to make these videos so I think this is similar to what's been happening in the synth KZfaq world where content creators realized they aren't getting paid fairly for the marketing work they're doing.

I wasn’t gloomy. Just chilled out and covering some topics that weren’t easy.

wait pre-session gloom is real? cool

If you always have low expectations you’ll always be surprised

Same, but tbh would have clicked anyway. But it made me click even harder.

@@smeegain3657it made me click so hard, I’m still clicking.

100%

Same here 🎉

Same

Last time I ordered it took about 2 weeks to get here. Package didn't even ship out for nearly a week. Tgm and skate warehouse get packages here in 3-4 days..I ALWAYS pass their ads by now because of this.

@@ianclements47 damn that sucks. Did you order during the holidays or something? I just checked and I've got 38 orders dating back to 2017 and have had no issues at all. I live in CA so maybe the shipping route from Oregon is quicker in general.

The service is very very good. Tactics brand boards are very good quality, too

That might be an anomaly. I almost buy exclusively from Tactics. I prefer Real and Anti Hero decks. Currently i have two setups an 8.25 tactics deck and an 8.38 Real. Dragons on one and 99a bones street on the other. I’m ranting but in short Tactics has been solid to do biz with.

I appreciate that. Scratch that itch!

Happy to help! 🙂

Wasn't aware wb was a thing til Ben. Changed my skating.

Thank you :)

Good luck man fellow NC skater.

Fellow NC skater as well. Tore my meniscus when I was 24.

I tore my meniscus when I was 22 (I'm 35 now) it healed on its own in about 6 months. Surgery would've put me out for at least a year.

@@JaGGeR- How bad was your tear? I opted for the surgery and I was back to skating (roller skates, tore mine jamskating) in roughly 6 months. I turn 40 this month and haven't had any real issues.

fellow NC person. board shape is great and awesome for 35+ former daily skater that gets out once a week.

No. That's Cringe. I went for boring.

@@bendegros ya for sure 👍

Soy face

or just talk crap about Braille that seems to work lol

Have you skated the dragons, x97, and/or x99? If you did, how did they compare for you? For me, I mostly skate smooth concrete skateparks, but I will skate flatground in asphalt parking lots as well (some can be okay and some can be rough). I found dragons to be too bouncy, especially for skating flatground on indoor smooth concrete. X97 and x99 were better for me. I am skating x99 now and I appreciate being able to get a nice "squeak" when I do a little slide (hard to explain, but I pick up the front wheels and slide backside on the back wheels without turning). However, I have slid out easily on 180 to manual tricks and ate it. I'm not sure if I understand the difference between a bones x99 and a bones stf 99. Before the whole dragon craze, I used to skate spitfire formula 4 99. I like the idea of a bit softer wheel for skating rough surfaces (even though I don't do it much), and also to help reduce soreness as I get older (I'm 30). I'm thinking about trying the spitfire classic 93 and/or the 97 and I hope I can get a good squeak :) Also, have you tried the spitfire 97? Reynolds having his name on the spitfire soft sliders makes me trust them too. I am skating the 480 NB at the moment and they are really nice. P.S. I do like the idea of simply talking to the community about our experience with different products, but I would also really love a Ben video talking about his bias.

I go to the plaza about 4-6 times a year. It’s possible.

Nahhh this got me dead 🤣🤣🔥

We don't claim Aubrey

If you do try them I hope you like them!!!

You’re welcome Wally Paulnuts

I appreciate it. Thank you Brendan. I hope it's products that you will enjoy!

I like that you like it

🙂 I really like them too. Especially this colour.

I like the way you worded that. “My current story is about a skater” I’ve had a lot of interests in my life. We aren’t our careers. We aren’t our names, social security numbers. We aren’t even our bodies. We are our choices. Keep choosing with your heart.

I’ll see what I can do

Raining here too. Forecast for the week looks great though.

Thank you!!! I actually love the aesthetic of dunks. I hate how played out they are though. If they actually worked for me it would be hard for me to not skate them.

Wow! Size 15. Manimal

My pleasure!

Clearly I've given up😂

@@bendegrosthis title is core af

@@bendegros no worries, we're here for it 😉

Thank you! I think it’s good though to make a video like this once in a while so you know where I’m coming from and why I make the choices I do👍

I put it in a handful of the more popular videos.

Take it slow and steady🙂

My pleasure!!

I’m so sorry to hear about your ankle!!!😢 I hope it heals well. I’m sure you will find a way to fill the time. Sometimes a little time off the board can really open up some new opportunities.

@@bendegros Ben that means a lot, I will get the best out of this situation, thank you!

Well, not very much

7.75 crew🙂

@@bendegros yessir, and the 6'1" crew also. After being inundated with the only choice of 8-8.25 since 2010, I had to get back to my roots. Much more comfortable, but I can still throw down on the current standard size.

i love them, its like what eu skaters think LA ground feels like on the 99as

That’s pretty accurate actually. I thought they felt harder than dragons as well.