I stumbled across your video while I was researching the Almost Uber Light decks, and I must say, I'm very impressed by your review! I'm a numbers guy myself, so your attention to detail has really been insightful. I'll likely be getting one of these decks as my next deck, so thanks for putting so much time and effort into your review!
I have a block of paraffin wax I just rub it on the worn parts when break. At end of session do the same but use 3 bic lighters in rotation to melt it in. Just a rub slows down razor tail by about 1/3 and is easy, non-toxic, and waterproof so moisture doesn't get in through damage.
That wood glue tip at the end sounds extremely interesting. Because I've skated an 8.0" Powell Peralta Flight Glow deck and pretty much the only reason I stopped skating that was due to huge razor tail. (And I didn't like how the carbon fibre and wood combo started to create splinters, which at times ended up in my hands and even feet. I did like the Flight deck a lot and to me it seems well worth the money lasting so long). I now use the Powell Peralta Flight deck for carpet skateboarding, with which it should last pretty much forever. Maybe the Uber Light is a good alternative though, as it still is a more regular thickness deck to begin with.
Man, that was an excellent review. I really appreciate the precision. So many reviews, websites, shops have such high level descriptions questions go unanswered, top work and great shredding. I have an uber light, not sure if I like it yet, I tend to get more pop out of my element but I think maybe I just need to break her in a bit more. Cheers man, good stuff!
My first Uberlight deck broke immediately. The layers split in half, which I never seen before. Thankfully I got it replaced for free and the 2nd lasted pretty long. I actually felt like it was too light, because I wasn't able to hit my tricks the same on it. I usually skate their Impact support decks I love those.
I skated an 8.5 enjoi for 3 years (flat ground flip tricks only) and it still has good pop. I did buy a new deck though, just because I wanted a new graphic
@@veryfrozen3271 I did. Not a fan of the impact light. It lost pop quick compared to other decks. Not a fan of the mag lights either, the Tensor aluminums suck up to my feet better.
@@SatanistSchool do you feel that you just prefer the little extra weight in the tensor aluminum? I'm seriously considering the mag lights or the Indy forged titanium
Great review man. Almost got me hooked cause their epoxy is always lighter by comparison with other board companies. I habe that same PB&J and its a really light, fun deck but started truck cave-in's instead pressure cracking. I had to get the Impact Light to keep up Almost's with its quality pop and concave so I hope it has enough quality compared to the Uber. Clean riding to G. Thanks.
There's no way to beat carbon fiber for stiffness to weight ratio, but hard maple (acer saccharum) sugar maple, aka Canadian rock maple is hard to beat too. You could make a thicker deck with poplar (liriodendron tulipifera) aka tulip poplar, yellow poplar which is lighter and only slightly less stiff than sugar maple, but also softer. An 8 veneer deck poplar deck with a hickory bottom, IDK. Thickness increases stiffness by a factor of the third power, so a small increase yields big results. The depth of the bend in the concave also radically influences stiffness. Think of a sheet of paper flat vs. rolled. It should be possible to steam bend a deck out of solid wood and that might be the best, though there would be an increase in longitudinal splitting lacking those two cross plies. Glue lamination of veneers suited the early cottage industry of California skateboarding well and stuck.
Wax the board before going out with it, should take the vibrations to the wax more so board would last longer(?) i am going to try even the car turle wax grafine, but prob anything could work.
@@SkateAgain I actually just found your channel after watching a few of Ben's videos. Keep it up man! Just subbed and can't wait to see what you'll talk about next! 😎🛹
its also key you are only skating your garage and driveway. as soon as you go out into that asphalt and start skating curbs that razor tail will come alot faster.
I don’t understand why all skate products don’t state their weight??? Im guessing they can’t because every tree has varying densities. I’ve got 2 ubers one I’ve been riding and one I’ve been saving. Mine seems to have very low dense wood as it has razor tailed quite a bit compared to my krooked board I just got which is heavier than the titanic! Im expecting my Ivy League impact light in the mail tomorrow and am excited to compare!
whats the lightest deck? even skating switch half the time and only skating skateparks with a board the longest ive had one last is 3 months but if im skating in the street it wont last longer than a month skating switch half the time
For people wondering, almost uberlight is like santacruz vx/powel flight/girl pop secret decks, but weaker and way more expensive, santacruz sells their vx for the same price as their regular decks, girl sells pop secret for 20~~ more, powel sells their flight decks for 100~, santacrux vx are by far the most durable out of all of those and theyre the cheapest and they have more concave than others. its obvious wich one to pick.
Thinking about doing the same man! Just got some new shoes, played THPS, and now I'm stuck on RUclips watching older people skate while I try and convince myself I'm too old to hit the board again. 😆
People describe it as getting "soggy". Essentially the maple fibers start to break and the board loses its concave. The tail flattens out and it loses pop. It's not a huge deal, but you really notice once you get on a new deck again.
Awesome, thank you. I just bought a bottle of Elmers interior wood glue. I'm impressed with the results as far as look and feel of the glue formula. Haven't skated it yet so I'm very excited to see how that turns out. I'm 30 years old by the way and just started skating again last August so it's awesome to see that you have decided to get back on the board. And lastly if you could please make a video detailing your glue method for the tail and the results, glue difference, affect on pop, etc. things of that nature. Keep the passion alive brother!
I stumbled across your video while I was researching the Almost Uber Light decks, and I must say, I'm very impressed by your review! I'm a numbers guy myself, so your attention to detail has really been insightful. I'll likely be getting one of these decks as my next deck, so thanks for putting so much time and effort into your review!
Great video, man. Thanks for all the details. I'm turning 40 in January, 2025 and I've been skating since 2000. Let's keep skating!
I have a block of paraffin wax I just rub it on the worn parts when break. At end of session do the same but use 3 bic lighters in rotation to melt it in. Just a rub slows down razor tail by about 1/3 and is easy, non-toxic, and waterproof so moisture doesn't get in through damage.
That wood glue tip at the end sounds extremely interesting. Because I've skated an 8.0" Powell Peralta Flight Glow deck and pretty much the only reason I stopped skating that was due to huge razor tail. (And I didn't like how the carbon fibre and wood combo started to create splinters, which at times ended up in my hands and even feet. I did like the Flight deck a lot and to me it seems well worth the money lasting so long). I now use the Powell Peralta Flight deck for carpet skateboarding, with which it should last pretty much forever. Maybe the Uber Light is a good alternative though, as it still is a more regular thickness deck to begin with.
I've been using epoxy to prevent razor tail and it works perfect. You also get some added pop since epoxy can dry as hard as glass
Probably the best deck review ever! Thank you! Subscribed
Man, that was an excellent review. I really appreciate the precision. So many reviews, websites, shops have such high level descriptions questions go unanswered, top work and great shredding. I have an uber light, not sure if I like it yet, I tend to get more pop out of my element but I think maybe I just need to break her in a bit more. Cheers man, good stuff!
Can you do a review on Hollow trucks vs low vs high trucks? Or at least the science behind which possible be the best on paper?
Thx 4 the review , I just bought a Uber deck and the new tensor mag highs
Interesting tip about the wood glue! Nice review + skating.
Ah nice tip with the glue! And I like the grind rail! Interesting design! I’m going to replicate that!
You’re amazing dude! Thank you for the incredible review! Super helpful! You’re a true OG
Love the little ramp.... made one just like it in 87. Lots of fun.
Another engineer and skateboarder! Glad I’m not alone, great review
My first Uberlight deck broke immediately. The layers split in half, which I never seen before. Thankfully I got it replaced for free and the 2nd lasted pretty long. I actually felt like it was too light, because I wasn't able to hit my tricks the same on it. I usually skate their Impact support decks I love those.
In the name of science, thank you for the informative review. In the name of skateboarding, keep the f*ing sesh going my boy! Your an inspiration!
i had that same pb and j board. graffic looks so cool
I skated an 8.5 enjoi for 3 years (flat ground flip tricks only) and it still has good pop. I did buy a new deck though, just because I wanted a new graphic
great vid! if u want your trucks to stop squeaking put a cpl drops of dish soap in your pivot cup and on your bushings thanks for all the info!
Thanks!
@@SkateAgain use wax shavings. so if it gets wet, it won't dissolve
I'm gonna try an Almost impact with Tensor Mag light hollows. I think it's gonna be my best setup (edit: I don't like the setup)
Have you tried it yet?
@@veryfrozen3271 I did. Not a fan of the impact light. It lost pop quick compared to other decks. Not a fan of the mag lights either, the Tensor aluminums suck up to my feet better.
@@SatanistSchool do you feel that you just prefer the little extra weight in the tensor aluminum?
I'm seriously considering the mag lights or the Indy forged titanium
@@SatanistSchool did the tensor mag lights grind well and last long?
@@RandoManFPV they are soft when grinding. They won't last long if grinding a lot.
Very enjoyable watch! Definitely going to look to see if I can find an angle degree measurement app!
Great review man. Almost got me hooked cause their epoxy is always lighter by comparison with other board companies. I habe that same PB&J and its a really light, fun deck but started truck cave-in's instead pressure cracking. I had to get the Impact Light to keep up Almost's with its quality pop and concave so I hope it has enough quality compared to the Uber. Clean riding to G. Thanks.
Hi, thanks for the review. Just wondering what is the trucks on this setup? Thanks
There's no way to beat carbon fiber for stiffness to weight ratio, but hard maple (acer saccharum) sugar maple, aka Canadian rock maple is hard to beat too. You could make a thicker deck with poplar (liriodendron tulipifera) aka tulip poplar, yellow poplar which is lighter and only slightly less stiff than sugar maple, but also softer. An 8 veneer deck poplar deck with a hickory bottom, IDK. Thickness increases stiffness by a factor of the third power, so a small increase yields big results. The depth of the bend in the concave also radically influences stiffness. Think of a sheet of paper flat vs. rolled. It should be possible to steam bend a deck out of solid wood and that might be the best, though there would be an increase in longitudinal splitting lacking those two cross plies. Glue lamination of veneers suited the early cottage industry of California skateboarding well and stuck.
Thinks for this! Nice to get a fellow none salesy engineer review
This is such a great video, thank you, bro.
Awesome video! I'm definitely gonna try the wood glue, thanks!
Dope vid keep uploading my dude!
Wax the board before going out with it, should take the vibrations to the wax more so board would last longer(?) i am going to try even the car turle wax grafine, but prob anything could work.
Nice, a lot of information there. I am gonna try normal almost deck it seems the lightest.
Hey bro do you know Ben Degros hes a good skateboarder that talks about skate parts and reviews them fully. edit: nice skating btw keep at it bro.
Ben is one of my favorites! Watching his videos really helped me as I was getting back into skating.
@@SkateAgain I actually just found your channel after watching a few of Ben's videos. Keep it up man! Just subbed and can't wait to see what you'll talk about next! 😎🛹
its also key you are only skating your garage and driveway. as soon as you go out into that asphalt and start skating curbs that razor tail will come alot faster.
I don’t understand why all skate products don’t state their weight??? Im guessing they can’t because every tree has varying densities. I’ve got 2 ubers one I’ve been riding and one I’ve been saving. Mine seems to have very low dense wood as it has razor tailed quite a bit compared to my krooked board I just got which is heavier than the titanic! Im expecting my Ivy League impact light in the mail tomorrow and am excited to compare!
whats the lightest deck? even skating switch half the time and only skating skateparks with a board the longest ive had one last is 3 months but if im skating in the street it wont last longer than a month skating switch half the time
this is an amazing review! subbed
For people wondering, almost uberlight is like santacruz vx/powel flight/girl pop secret decks, but weaker and way more expensive, santacruz sells their vx for the same price as their regular decks, girl sells pop secret for 20~~ more, powel sells their flight decks for 100~, santacrux vx are by far the most durable out of all of those and theyre the cheapest and they have more concave than others. its obvious wich one to pick.
Algorithm comment bro lol. Started back a month ago. Getting my legs back at 33 lol. One love
Thinking about doing the same man! Just got some new shoes, played THPS, and now I'm stuck on RUclips watching older people skate while I try and convince myself I'm too old to hit the board again. 😆
Great video!
Better than a flight deck tho?
What's the weight of an average skateboard?
I would say 2 pounds-ish?
Amazing review
How does a board only last a few months? Especially if it's not breaking? Honestly interested
People describe it as getting "soggy". Essentially the maple fibers start to break and the board loses its concave. The tail flattens out and it loses pop. It's not a huge deal, but you really notice once you get on a new deck again.
Do you use any special technique when using the wood glue?
Start with just a little bit of glue and see how that works for your skating style
Awesome, thank you. I just bought a bottle of Elmers interior wood glue. I'm impressed with the results as far as look and feel of the glue formula. Haven't skated it yet so I'm very excited to see how that turns out. I'm 30 years old by the way and just started skating again last August so it's awesome to see that you have decided to get back on the board. And lastly if you could please make a video detailing your glue method for the tail and the results, glue difference, affect on pop, etc. things of that nature. Keep the passion alive brother!
1200 - 1300 grams is the sweet spot for me when it comes to total weight of a complete.
Remember the good old days when Decks were $50 lol. $65 to $70 a piece now. Let's appreciate shutting the world down for a year. WooHoo
informative video, thanks!
Wood glue tail genius
Get Thunder Forged Titaniums
Those are next for sure! Just waiting for them to come back in stock, seem to be sold out everywhere right now.
@@SkateAgain I ride Indy Titaniums, but I gotta admit the Thunders feels like feathers and they're solid af!
If you have any old decks you dont need you can hook me up. =)
Flick trips. I'm stealing it.
so the whole carbon light weight things is just crap
"Uber light"
*weighs more than plywood decks*
Hola lo puedes traducir al español 😉