So fuckin great. I feel like Eric never lost that little-kid feeling of just being a huge fan of skateboarding, even though he's one of our heroes now. I mean this is a dude who has had Thrasher covers and shit. I'm such a fan of Eric Dressen.
Dressen is 10 years older than me. It gets a lot harder to skate, the older you get. Wish I had lived healthy, done yoga, taiji, and stretching since day one. Listen up Kader Silla's generation, there's tombstones in your eyes, loolll
can still do all that and get fucked up, or just unlucky though, poor health whatever (got both injury to back 2 of them and poor health due to multiple factors and i was only 16-17 then 22-23 when shit really hit the fan and still dealing with on going stuff some directly related to it other indirectly caused other issuse), id say just dont eat trans fats skate often and exercise daily or do something physical daily even long walk were built to move keep moving as long as can keep using brain and thats best can do and hope your cards and hand in life plays out alright, no dramatic depressing lows lol steady gentle negative waves and big fat positive good ones.
I love how geeky and stoked he is on how board set ups look. I feel the same. Some peoples set ups look so clean, so on point. Colour coordinated, the geometry just right, the style, all of it, just right.. That's how it should be. That's how a skateboard and skateboarding should be... Something to be stoked about.
Loved watching this and love his style. I enjoy the speed aspect the most when riding bowls. I also obsess over each part of a build, and currently have decks and wheels purchased years ago waiting for the right build and time to use. I'm a year older and plan to keep riding for at least 5 and hopefully another 10 years. Too old to ride a skateboard - No such thing!
I remember when Eric Dressen came to Skate Street Ventura back in the late 90's. He ripped that place a new A-Hole. I thought I had seen it all there but his aggressive transition style was taking him to places no one had yet dared. Eric beat out all the top skaters of the time to get 2nd, losing only to a Brazilian who had been using SS as his local training ground for months. I'll always consider Eric the best skater that weekend. Even with Jamie Thomas doing just about everything everywhere in practice.
I love the Indy!! But I own a couple thunders also! I have five sets of indies. All 144 . 149. An one 159. Started on thunders but gravity drew me to Indy’s. I like both. They have their strengths and cons. But I ride indies the most. Lol users error I eat it more on thunders than indies looking back . Love these indies videos. I know there is only so many pros who ride indies for screen time but keep them coming! I like the videos that makes my purchase feel well worth it!!
been saying this more holes.......for mor activities. 159 for life best for everything. 3:02.......pretty much why i do and never stopped 3:45 i like to think i got pedro on the ol 159s too we both like the 159s on 8.38
First time I've heard of someone putting in diff bushings other than 92a orange mediums or bones, considered trying the white softs cool to see dressen digs em
YES that’s what I’m riding rn had the same situation I changed to 159 and I’m never going back they turned much more fluid and better plus there’s more room to grind on stuff
yes. dosent stick out as much as youd think it would. not at all rlly maybe a thread or two from the axle but not much. hey i would recoomend tho using two axle washers on the side between wheel and hanger so that the wheel covers more of the axle threads so ur axle threads dont get as stripped away, especially since ur axles "stick out further" then say a 149 truck on a 8.5 board pacificly
Anyone know why he skates the mini combos, and specifically with the radial side in? Wouldn’t the conical/hardline side be better for locking into the coping?
They are slowly fading it out. The official stamp has been taken off of the baseplate on the latest trucks, alongside the most recent adds implementing the new diamond style logo. I think the original logo will still be featured on some products, but the new logo will be used more frequently for the majority of their releases.
Not sure I get it.... they’re removing the Maltese cross from the trucks yet screws, t-shirts and all other merch will still continue to have it... skaters associate Independent trucks with the unmistakable Maltese cross... fireman use it for a backdrop on their shield , not the nazi’s. I would think now they’ll associate the diamond with them being outsourced to China . IMO
I've always got the impression that Dressen is still just a little skate kid at heart, so sick to see!
best compliment ever !
YEAH DRESSEN ❤️🔥‼️
Ohh fuck yah bahddd
So fuckin great. I feel like Eric never lost that little-kid feeling of just being a huge fan of skateboarding, even though he's one of our heroes now. I mean this is a dude who has had Thrasher covers and shit. I'm such a fan of Eric Dressen.
News alert. Eric Dressen you are a living skate legend
Dressen!!! Proud to have some of his tattoo work on me. Nicest dude on the planet.
That’s so rad!
Dressen is 10 years older than me. It gets a lot harder to skate, the older you get. Wish I had lived healthy, done yoga, taiji, and stretching since day one. Listen up Kader Silla's generation, there's tombstones in your eyes, loolll
The crete gets harder in slams
Sylla aka wishes he was Silva Anderson hoooooooo
can still do all that and get fucked up, or just unlucky though, poor health whatever (got both injury to back 2 of them and poor health due to multiple factors and i was only 16-17 then 22-23 when shit really hit the fan and still dealing with on going stuff some directly related to it other indirectly caused other issuse), id say just dont eat trans fats skate often and exercise daily or do something physical daily even long walk were built to move keep moving as long as can keep using brain and thats best can do and hope your cards and hand in life plays out alright, no dramatic depressing lows lol steady gentle negative waves and big fat positive good ones.
In the words of Jeff Grasso.”Eric dressin is skateboard royalty!! Thanks Indy for this video!!🔥🔥🔥
1,000% cousin
Love how stoked out he still is after all these years
I think Dressen in Spead Freaks is one of the best video parts ever.
always great to hear X playing in the background
They said never lose your inner child. You get to enjoy life simple like we all miss… Eric is that!💯 Saul love bredren
I love how geeky and stoked he is on how board set ups look. I feel the same. Some peoples set ups look so clean, so on point. Colour coordinated, the geometry just right, the style, all of it, just right.. That's how it should be. That's how a skateboard and skateboarding should be... Something to be stoked about.
Dressen is a 53 years old child. Love your passion about your gear...like a child who won a skate from Santa.
The man!
That's my cousin! Yeah boi what a ledgend. Always got such sikk style!
Riding the standard 139 Milton, black baseplate, blue cross on the hanger, white bushings. The Best.
that board is bad ass. i just went from 159 to 169 titanium' and i love them. so much control and stability
that setup is badass Dressen!!
Loved watching this and love his style. I enjoy the speed aspect the most when riding bowls. I also obsess over each part of a build, and currently have decks and wheels purchased years ago waiting for the right build and time to use. I'm a year older and plan to keep riding for at least 5 and hopefully another 10 years. Too old to ride a skateboard - No such thing!
Dressen and Knox,my first big influences in skateboarding.
I remember when Eric Dressen came to Skate Street Ventura back in the late 90's. He ripped that place a new A-Hole. I thought I had seen it all there but his aggressive transition style was taking him to places no one had yet dared. Eric beat out all the top skaters of the time to get 2nd, losing only to a Brazilian who had been using SS as his local training ground for months. I'll always consider Eric the best skater that weekend. Even with Jamie Thomas doing just about everything everywhere in practice.
Kindest man ever…
❤️🔥
You're one hell of a dude Dressen! You inspire me to be a nicer dude, not just a better skater.
Can't believe you're changing your logo
I love the Indy!! But I own a couple thunders also! I have five sets of indies. All 144 . 149. An one 159. Started on thunders but gravity drew me to Indy’s. I like both. They have their strengths and cons. But I ride indies the most. Lol users error I eat it more on thunders than indies looking back . Love these indies videos. I know there is only so many pros who ride indies for screen time but keep them coming! I like the videos that makes my purchase feel well worth it!!
DBC..DAILY BLESSINGS COMING!
THANK YOU ALL FOR EVERYTHING, EVERYDAY!!
Love Eric D, he the man! Respect 'till the end of time, oh yeahhh!!!
Yes 159s are my size also, street n ramps they feel perfect
Big Dawg I always love watching Dressen ! The man !
I got your Eric D black and gold 149s and I love them.
Eric's stoke for skating is awesome. Still ripping. Puro style!
🔥Dressen rules!!!🤙🏽 so does Indys!!!💯😎🛹
Please do one with Brian Brannon. So hyped to see his 215's!
So humble what a class act
just got a new set of the titanium forged in the mail today threw em on a brand new anti hero deck, definately a great day
Eric Dressen still rippin" !!!
My god that's the most beautiful setup ive ever seen 😩😲
Great skateboarder, great trucks!
You can tell he's such a fan of skateboarding! And I am a fan of his. What a great dude, what a skater! And I'd like my setup to look like his :) !
nicest dude ever in person
Respect the architects 🙏🏼
been saying this more holes.......for mor activities. 159 for life best for everything. 3:02.......pretty much why i do and never stopped 3:45 i like to think i got pedro on the ol 159s too we both like the 159s on 8.38
Eric D & Indy: L E G E N D S.
indy bolts r valid, best size
I got Martinez 159s F-ING LOVE EM !!!!
Dressen Is INDY Trucks. I wanted to ride them Like him since the late 80's , The way the turned in "Speed freaks'", Agro .
Dressin looks and reminds me of my uncle 😂
First time I've heard of someone putting in diff bushings other than 92a orange mediums or bones, considered trying the white softs cool to see dressen digs em
90a my bad
Top dude,proper Legend
thanks for the bearing recommendation!
Indys forever❤️
159s standard, those are the ones I ride, I use a 8.6 board though. If I ever get 149s I would use an 8.3.
Dressen in a clover: gold
This guy is a legend
Sick set up
Dressen Rules!!!
His board has a motorcycle aesthetic to me , anybody else
Im with ya on that
I kinda see it
Like a hipster motorcycle club vibe
Maybe motorcycles have that skateboard aesthetic these days?
Yeah. Love all that Dressen Roses stuff.
Got the board in the vid, the pink old school reissue deck and a Dressen Roses Kit Jacket.
Is this the same independent that used to have the cool logo?
And used to not be made in China.
out of all the trucks ive rode indys grind the best turn the best and last the longest
hey, i ride 8.5 with 149s trucks, should i upgrade to 159s ?
YES that’s what I’m riding rn had the same situation I changed to 159 and I’m never going back they turned much more fluid and better plus there’s more room to grind on stuff
yes. dosent stick out as much as youd think it would. not at all rlly maybe a thread or two from the axle but not much. hey i would recoomend tho using two axle washers on the side between wheel and hanger so that the wheel covers more of the axle threads so ur axle threads dont get as stripped away, especially since ur axles "stick out further" then say a 149 truck on a 8.5 board pacificly
No need, 149 fits 8.5 perfect
169s
149/8.5, 159/8.75, 169/9.125 thats a general guide
Could we get a erick winkoski "my Indys"
You go, dude!
I remember skating Indys back in the day.. oh how I miss having free time/:
Jail sucks. At least you got internet.
Anyone know why he skates the mini combos, and specifically with the radial side in? Wouldn’t the conical/hardline side be better for locking into the coping?
Sick! Can we see a Chris Joslin my indys next
Rip Henry Gartland ..Deressen Bestfriend
So where does Indy stand with the original logo, is it still be put on products, or have they completely parted ways with it?
Gone i think
They got rid of the Maltese cross? That’s like their trademark
They are slowly fading it out. The official stamp has been taken off of the baseplate on the latest trucks, alongside the most recent adds implementing the new diamond style logo. I think the original logo will still be featured on some products, but the new logo will be used more frequently for the majority of their releases.
Its because the nazis used a similar cross and in this sjw snowflake world its offensive or some crap😑
Not sure I get it.... they’re removing the Maltese cross from the trucks yet screws, t-shirts and all other merch will still continue to have it... skaters associate Independent trucks with the unmistakable Maltese cross... fireman use it for a backdrop on their shield , not the nazi’s. I would think now they’ll associate the diamond with them being outsourced to China . IMO
Life goal : be as stoked on skating as Eric Dressen is when I’m his age
Pedro Delfino next👖🤙
This dude seems so fucking nice!
Everyone likes Dressen
Old Star!
God thankyou Jesus for this man...no one can pull at my heart like erric dressen
Well said!!
#bringbackthelogo
What's the tune playing in the background?
Yo independent trucks can you guys do more videos with Eric dressan and Salba
Hey, did you guys change your logo?
In 2020
That's what's up
Eric get on ACE 🏁🏁🏁
YESS
ERIIIIC❤️❤️❤️❤️ DRESSSEEEN❤️❤️❤️🤗
legend
If you were to melt Dressen down you would see what the pure essense of skating looks like!
His local park is my local in Torrance ca
Do old pro indys restock? Like for example: Grant Taylor’s independent engine trucks
No, maybe try eBay or in another country
yes ! Duane !
Dresden probably loves winkowskis trucks
Man I have those wheels and they’re beautiful
Where do we get these trucks? Holy shit i like em a lot.
Eric rules
Hmmmm... smaller wheel and no 1/8” riser? Might have to give that set up a whirl.
Damn here I am with 139mms
thank you
Where are independent trucks made?
China
I kept trying to get 169s but the shops never have em in stock by the time I get there lol
Buy them online at evo
Eric D!!!
Anyone know the song?
Grind the best.....FTR
I love Dressen
I need to get tattooed by Dressen
just dont get the indy cross.
Love my 139 standard 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Fuck yeah Dressen!!