SKATING THUNDER 148s FOR THE FIRST TIME!
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- In my last video I moved up in deck size and today I have the trucks to match! In this video I will be getting the feel for the new Thunder 148 titanium trucks and breaking them in!
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This man got told by his fans "i'd cop your board if your board was wider." And he changed his whole setup AND is documenting the ups and downs for us. Tom Asta...a man of the people.
now he needs to make a twin tail 8.5 and im sold
8.5 !!!!!
@@Seaneskatejitsu ooooh. That'd be FIRE.
Thats what I thought 8.25 cosmic cat would be nice. 👍
@@SeaneskatejitsuMcCoy has the twin 8.4🤷🏻♂️
This is gonna be the setup you master regular hardflips on.
haha i hope you are right! THANKS for watching !
@@tomasta you’re a straight killer, my G. Always a pleasure to watch.
148 Thunder are very great i ride these on 8.25 👌🏼♥️🔥
16:05 I think that’s another RUclipsr can’t remember his name but he does trick tips he’s good
Arjun! hes a NJ local
They do not sit any higher unless you went from the forged plate to the standard plate. Thunder only have 1 height 53mm a standard mid.
the sneeze laugh in slo mo killed me 😭
🤣🤣
Id fit right in with them hHahahahah
big fan of the filmer commentary 😂
Tom proves theres a HUGE different between professional youtube skaters and professional skaters that make youtube. Its refreshing to see someone with actual skill, control, style and gnarly tricks on the platform.
If Santa Cruz could get that wheelbase to 14 that would be my perfect board.
I was skating 8.5's for a long time and just for giggles I ended up picking up your 8" slick vx deck and I love it. I went from hockey-style nose shapes to the taper so it was kinda crazy at first but I think I'm sold on the 8 to 8-1/8 width. The biggest thing I noticed was the wheel base and the length. Your board helped me realize I've been skating way too long of wheelbase for years. Its funny we're sort of on the opposite journey with boards haha
Crazy, I'm also on ur journey. Went from a 8.25, 148 thunders to an 8.0 147 thunders just recently. Idk man, the last few sessions has been pretty fun. I'm almost sold on the 8s.
I love 8.5 . My other board is 8.0
Hell yeah robbie 😂
just started skating the vx slick and i love it. first slick since high school.
Shane with the casual dumb and dumber reference lol. Tom’s style is so good man
I’m telling everyone… they need to start making wider boards with shorter wheelbases. There are only a few that do it here and there and every time I get one so many tricks work better for me. I’m 5’7 and stumpy ass legs.
If you get Santa Cruz to make a 8.25 with a short wheelbase I’m a buyer
Try the new Creature stumps boards, they have all the way up to like 9”+ all w short wheelbases
your parking lot flatground is cleaner and higher than any trick i've ever done. massive respect for your skills.
He's a pro skater
I accidentally creamed my pants looking at your Es shoe. My fault. I love how you over explain everything with confidence. I finally turned up the volume just Incase you were saying something that mattered 💋
Duuuuude. We gotta help your boy. Every drink and snack option in that car is fucking terrible. Not doing anything good for his body. Hahaha
that’s shane for ya.. we try to tell him!
5:58 Foy used to skate Thunder 151, so 8.75" on 8.5" board (now he's on 149), so what Foy does for front crooks we all should copy :D
I've been riding with my axl nuts only ran in to be flush with end of my axle ever since he talked about it on the 9club
Have to admit.. 5050s lock in way easier, but I HAVE noticed my bearing lifespan suffer from it.. but who cares about that lol
Props to the guy in the background trying to learn crook flip out.
I’d be so demotivated by Tom destroying the park whilst I try to learn something
your friend is going to live to about 45 if he keeps going that way
With such diet nothing unusual that your friend is always injured
149 thunder rider here! I'm sure you'll really like the 148
Do u think the 149s would work on this
Lookin’ solid! 🫡
Get well soon Shane! Love seeing that dude skating in your videos
Shaun Rodriguez said he’s going to the Mad Sk8 Jam for a BATB:8 rematch. Sorry Shaun but my money is on Tom still even after the board size up haha
oh snap !
the sneeze 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Stoked that the size up is working out for you!
Nice to see Arjun Shah in the background there.
Two great RUclips channels to watch.
Your homie has the most hardcore Philly accent lol. Love it
Shane should try cryotherapy for his back and knees
heard that works wonders! THANKS for watching !
Are 148’s to wide for an 8.125 deck? Or do I need to go to 147’s Just got back into skating after 14 years at 30 with kids. Lost a lot knowledge and skill 😂 so the help is always appreciated!
Loving the channel, Tom. It's so much fun seeing local spots. I own the LEGO store in Chalfont. If your kid gets into LEGO, come by, I'll hook you up.
8.25 is goated, I can finally get one of your boards, I been wanting to try a twin for a minute. Fun fact: Reynolds skated 8” trucks on an 8.25 board for years, because independent didn’t come out with their 8.25 equivalent (144mm) until a handful of years back. They jumped from 8-8.5 up until then! He always had a 8.5 setup as well for certain things.
Yeah skated 147 thunder raws with the green clear bushings on an 8.25 for a while growing up. Now I gotta have 8.25s on a 8.25 deck. But sometimes I would use 8.3 width deck with 8.25 trucks. I kinda like my decks a tiny bit wider than my trucks .
@@soundsbitter yeah I always rode Indy’s myself so before 144mm from them, I always had 139 on a 8.25 board because that was the norm if you rode Indy’s, you either went bigger or smaller than the deck in those times. Now they have 144mms I can’t do anything different than the same size as the deck lol
This video is the reason i skate egg shapes. Ive always loved the early 90s skating, but up from 2000 until about 4 years ago i only skated standard popsicle shapes. I love the eggs because they are super wide but retain a short wheel base . Mine is a 9.0 inch but since it tapers at the wheels , where you flick is about 8.75 , the width making it easy to catch and the shape making it easier to flip, all with a short wheelbase is heaven. Sorry , stoned rant
I need to try that out. . . 🤔
The slo mo I sneezed had me dying 😂
truck companys need to bring back low trucks. i cant skate thunders or even indy mids as good as a Low truck. wish there were more options out there for a low truck. Also dope hat OG Tom go 6ers!!!
Ive been looking forward to you setting up the 148s. I ride them on an 8.25 and love them. That little extra room for grinds is noticeable. Hell yeah Tom!
After that sw kick flip back tail I have to change my pants completely. Damn it Tom! ❤
Tom - Normally take me 20 mins, Filmer - normally take me 20 days 😂
to each their own, but I grew up skating independent trucks, so thunders suck to me. I've tried two pairs and both are sitting in the garage. I watched a video with that professor Shultz I believe his name was, he was on the Nine Club reviewing people's board setup. He showed major differences and what these differences provide. According to him, thunders don't pop as high, grind, or slide as well as Independent, Ventures, Ace, or Slappy. The face of thunders is more up and down pushing the wheels further forward, which doesn't provide a clean lock-in or slide. The ledge isn't sliding against the base of the truck, also this makes the true wheelbase longer which gives you a less responsive turn. The other brands I mentioned provide a taller ride, which allows your nose to get to a higher point before the front foot slides it forward and brings the back up; creating a higher ollie. They also provide shorter wheel bases, from truck to truck you still are 14" but because of the geometry of the taller more slanted back truck provides a shorter wheelbase from wheel to wheel. This gives you the feel of riding 14" WB but your truck can turn faster because of the geometry of them.
Up until I heard all that from him, I was switching bushings, using riser pads, changing wheel size, deck shape, etc etc, and no matter what I couldn't get the right feeling and ride I was looking for. Bought a set of 8.25 Slappys, I bought them because the geometry was the exact same as Independent trucks, and they offered a Hollow inverted Kingpin with hollow axles. The regular kingpins had just a couple mm less in grind clearance, but were still higher than Independents; Kinda like how ventures are. I LOVE DELUXE and its why I kept trying to push it with the thunders, I only skate deluxe brand decks. I can't even tell you the last time I skated anything other than a REAL, AntiHero, or Krooked.
Are you skating the new shape symmetrically? I'm interested in trying the new 8.2 shape but will skate it like a traditional popsicle. I believe Mario McCoy does the same thing.
How big is Shane? He’s like 195lbs of muscle, no wonder he gets injured lol I’m like 180lbs and break boards and roll ankles every year. Gotta do more ankle exercises to warm up first.
I love the Jeffrey Dahmer skating in the background trying to bs crooked nollie flip out.
Stick with the 8“.
Why its trendy to flip a wider and longer board? Its so much harder to flip and rotate.
Is it cool to have a board that doesnt work as good?
I skated for the most time the 8“ and i steped it up for 5 years to a 8.25 to 8.5.
And now iam back on the 8“ for 4 years again. Best decision in made.
Greetings from germany! 🇩🇪
I think wider trucks actually make a bigger difference than the wider board. It's more stability. Imo
If you guys have time rewatch this video with Luke skywalker “me so horny” playing. It’s worth it but this time start it at 1:03 synchs right up! Ya Tommy!!
I've been riding an 8 & a quarter board for years Ive been on the 148 thunders for maybe 2 years the trucks are good but I think they would be better suited for an 8.3 you can still see youre wheels for crooked grinds etc but the leverage point sits better for how i set my trucks and wheels up two washers against my hanger then bearings so my hanger is alittle wider and my axel bolts sit flush with the axel so i usually dont even swap out my bolts until i replace my wheels and bearings 👍🏽💯
Man, next thing we know you're gonna start skating bowls and liking them haha ;)
idk about all that 😂😂
Everyone else : I can can Nolie crook nolie flip out bonk front truck lands first
Tom Asta: flips out that shit back truck styling that’s the difference
Nice work, I didn't see a ton of manuals but curious how the wider trucks/ board effects the manuals.
Can you try? 149 thunder trucks on you'r 8.25 deck, I'm curious 😅 if its better than to 148
Ehhhhhh that overall length and the new heavier total weight....fractions..i get it...but ehhhhhhhhhh...
great sharing Tom! love your vids and journey!
8.25 where it’s at. You a natural on that switch up tbh. Looks ill and Now I might buy your board.
I dont know how much input you have at SC, but a lot of companies are experimenting with short 8.25s, boards between 31.5 -31.877. Something to keep in mind if the long board is still bothering you
thats what im leaning towards, this board is great and it works, but i think i would like it much more if it was a bit shorter with shorter wheel base... im in the works with it all !
Yep, 8.25" w/ a 14" WB is such a great feeling
I tried symmetrical board and didn’t like the Tres cause the “tail” felt big like a nose through me off and now back on normal deck felts way better on the “tail”
It’s cool seeing you size up the deck and board because I have been questioning it myself. I’m 5’6 with a size 8 shoe, so I think we have a very similar build. I typically skate the same setup as you: 8 inch board,31.5 in length typically, and a thunder 147. Seeing you skate the new setup and hearing that you’ve adjusted fast gives me hope that I could make it work too. I appreciate hearing your thoughts and watching you skate it.
Question! Why would the trucks tighten up the more broken in the bushings got?
Bro, really want your cargo pants
greetings from Chile
The struggle on that heel flip is real... I can't believe how long that took you to land it over the hole. Lol. I do like your modesty though.
Titanium thunders will lower your trucks from 52mm to 51mm. Thunder has to go back into the lab to redo their bushings!
now ur board sales may go up with that 'Standard' deck size 😊
Now we need to see you throw some 149's on there and see what difference that makes. For science, ya know.
Thanks for the video, Tom!
Size 11.5 shoes. I can't fit into 11's and the difference is like a precise .4inches more than 11 inches. Which is insane. So, I have always skated 149 since 148s were around when I upgraded. I wanna try and fit into these and 11s and see how bad it hurts to skate that.
7.75 army
It's so mind blowing how some people switching trucks won't affect them at all. I mean they handle the transition to different trucks/boards pretty quickly. 7/8 to 1 inch bolts even bother me so much. LOL Its just awesome to see videos like this how Tom shows us that it is normal. Love the up in the setup! I've been skating theexact same setup (except the board) but it's still a twin tail though.
That’s me, I’ll skate pretty much anything and everything. Folks ask me what size I ride, usually reply with 8-8.5, whatever I got on me haha. I try not to let the minor changes affect me mentally
@@Lance.pigman that is such a gift my man!💪 i know its a mental thing but that mental thing got me so mental.😅🤣
@@markbryanpo funny enough after 25+ years of skating I barely learned about wheel base from a homie. Really the only thing I get picky about is the deck and grip. Love some super steep concave with the grippiest grip possible. Everything else is minor in my mind. Just as long as the decks right.
your the man! You gotta link up with Chris Cole for a session 🤟🤟
7:25 you skate the standard 148 now, which are 2mm taller than your last trucks, but maybe it's the bushings height why you don't feel any difference
I think it's more so that 49mm vs 51mm is still quite low
spin is slower because of the extended wheelbase and length of the board. that's a big part of it more than the weight. if you can get that same board made at 14wheelbase and 31.5 length you will be set. ya know request it lol from santa cruz. Creature has some stumps decks that the specs are short wheelbase. get a creature board screened with SANTA CRUZ graphics
NHS needs to hook you up. lol
I was eyeballing a fabiana delfino board with the same nose but a 14 inch wheelbase.. it’s an 8.25 tho but might sus it out
@@tomasta that might be the one for you. I actually bought that board for my niece Its sick I wanted to ride it.
@@tomasta Santa Cruz Delfino "Ego" Deck
Width - 8.25"
Length - 31.6"
Wheelbase - 14"
great dimensions and the shape isn't to squared.
Added board weight. I just end up sore. 😢. Soft wheels ill end up in hospital.. I want to go wider but.. I dont have the power cap'n.
Shaun Rodriguez said he wants a rematch 👊🏽
Hyped to see Shane with the SC board
me too!
Taller trucks are better. You'll get used to it. It unlocks a lot of tricks like slappys, has less wheelbite and makes cross locks look better.
Yo Tom what kinda pants do you wear man, they are perfect
😅 thought the homie had crazy chest hair for a sec. Love the videos brotha 🤌
Bro this must be old content you look younger all a sudden 😂
Random cameo from Arjun Shan! 🔥 Also, Tom is the best.
Thought that was him, but then thought maybe I was imagining things 😄
So did you get the forged base plates thunders right?
Arjun in the background?
that’s him!
bigger trucks are easier to pinch! more leverage.
was that a Gnarjun sighting?
Worlds collide
Thought your mic was your chest hair, bro. 😂
My suggestion is to go back to stock thunder bottoms and tops…that bones is way too soft That’s why it’s so loose and the ace top is much shorter than the stock bottom thunder so it’s throwing off the stock geometry.
nah they feel great now, and i have a hard time getting used to thunder bushings. ive been skating this same bushing set up for a while now just takes a few mins for the bushings to come around...then they feel great! THANKS for watching!
@@tomasta I tried the ACE top as a thunder bottom (when you first did it, couldn't do it, too soft) - Pretty sure I've got 50lbs on you tho :)
@@tomasta hy man been riding your new twin for a week or so, great board! BUT, it does measure 8" Across the the truck area - you can get away with 8" trucks my dude!
The sneeze was the wheel skirt why you let us know😂😂😂😂
I just set up a new pair of Thunder 148's with blue hangers and white base plates,Team edition. Man they didn't turn at all for the whole skate. The last pair of thunder's where fine. Don't know if was the cold temperature or just new stock bushings.
Tom has the cleanest style everything always looks so polished, so fun to watch.
Wait till you find the joy of 8.25 on some 8.5 trucks
Would 149 thunders be ok on this board
i went from an 8.5 to a 9.5 egg and my treys have never been better
I Saw your deck at my local down here in México im gonna snatch that thing, looks so sick in Person !
I’m not a homosexuals but I love Tom for the man he is!
Which trucks are they tho? Standards? Lights? Hollow light’s? Team edition? 🤓
thunder titanium’s 148 polished high! thanks !
I really dig 149's on a 8.25
Tom! I do stat videos on skaters, would it be cool if I did a video about you?
Bro the slowmo sneeze 😀😀 you two guys great combo 🤘
I like to the same setups with new trucks
You can tell when homie said “why don’t you flip out at the end first” Tom just took that as a challenged and flipped out in the middle a few tries later haha
Real skaters can skate anything
Need to do a lil video with es muska’s on
Let me get those es I think we wear the same size 🤣
Wider wheels base makes balancing easier in general.
Such an immaculate style!
ayy thank you man!