🛹 Take a nostalgic ride with me back to the 80s in this video, as we revisit the iconic Matt Hensley Street Swinger from H-Street, a true gem in skateboarding history. Discover the charm and legacy of this legendary board, a favorite among skaters.
🔧 Alongside, I bring you an in-depth Old School Skateboarding Setup Guide. Perfect for veteran skaters rediscovering their passion or newcomers captivated by the allure of 80s skateboarding culture. This overview offers important considerations when assembling a classic skateboard, featuring choices like truck styles and sizes for Independent Trucks & Tracker Trucks, riser pads, the best wheel size/shapes and urethane formulas form brands like Bones and Powell Peralta, the best value in bearings, and considerations for grip tape.
💭 I'll also share personal stories from my skateboarding days, provide tips for those diving back into old school skating, and give you a glimpse into my collection of vintage skateboards.
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👀 Stay tuned till the end to see the Street Swinger in action at the skatepark, where I test its compatibility with modern skating challenges.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:18 Revisiting My Old Skateboards
03:14 Why I Love the Hensley Street Swinger
04:30 Setting Up the Red Wall Hanger
06:24 Best Way to Hang Up a Complete Board
07:59 Setting Up the Orange/Yellow Skater
09:27 Tips and Considerations for Setting Up an Old School Board
10:14 Picking the Right Size Trucks
13:14 Riser Pads
14:09 Bushings
14:27 Rails
15:20 Wheels
19:38 Grip Tape
21:01 Testing at the Skatepark
22:06 Review and Closing Thoughts
